FIAT 500X 2022 Repair Manual

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2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety latch release lever toward the
passenger side of the vehicle. The hood
release lever is located behind the center front
edge of the hood.

Safety Latch Release Lever Location

3. Remove the support rod from the locking tab and insert it into the seat located on the
underside of the hood. Be sure the rod is
locked into position.
Hood Prop System

TO CLOSE THE HOOD

1. Hold up the hood with one hand and with the
other hand remove the support rod from its
seat and reinsert it into the locking tab.

2. Lower the hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm) from the engine compartment and
drop it. Make sure that the hood is completely
closed.
1 — Locking Tab
2 — Support Rod
3 — Support Rod Seat
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving
your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it
could open when the vehicle is in motion and
block your vision. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the
hood to close it. Lower hood to approximately
12 inches (30 cm) and drop the hood to close.
Make sure hood is fully closed for both latches.
Never drive vehicle unless hood is fully closed,
with both latches engaged.
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LIFTGATE
TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE LIFTGATE
To unlock the liftgate from the outside, push the
electronic liftgate release and pull the liftgate open
with one fluid motion.

Electronic Liftgate Release

When opening the door, the interior dome light will
illuminate. The interior dome light will turn off
automatically by closing the liftgate Ú page 38.
If the liftgate is left open, the interior dome light will
shut off after a few minutes to conserve battery
life.
Emergency Opening
Proceed as follows:

1. Lower the headrests and fold the seatbacks.
1 — Yellow Tab

2. Using the supplied screwdriver (located under cargo floor in tool kit), remove the yellow tab
from the liftgate latching mechanism.
3. With the yellow tab removed, insert the screwdriver into the now open release tab slot
to trigger the release of the liftgate.

2 — Release Tab Slot

LOCK/CLOSE THE LIFTGATE
Grab the liftgate closing handle and lower the
liftgate.
Liftgate Closing Handle

NOTE:Before closing the liftgate, make sure to be in
possession of the key fob because the liftgate will
be locked automatically.

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CARGO AREA FEATURES
Removable Rear Shelf — If Equipped
To remove rear shelf, proceed as follows:

1. Disconnect the two links that support the
shelf at the eyelets.

Rear Shelf Support Links

2. Lift the rear part of the overhead luggage shelf.
3. Clear the pins placed outside of the shelf, and then remove the rear shelf pulling it upwards.
4. The rear shelf can be stored in the cargo area, or behind the front seatbacks. Cargo Load Floor — If Equipped
The vehicle is equipped with a load floor that can
be adjusted as needed.
Position 1 (Lowered Position):
This position allows you to make the load floor flat
for ease of loading/unloading objects from the
cargo area. This position also makes it possible to
use the space below as another compartment for
storing fragile or smaller objects.
Position 2 (Elevated Position):
When the rear seatbacks and front passenger seat
are folded flat, it creates space for objects of long
dimensions. This position is recommended only
when transporting objects, then move the load
floor back to position 1.
NOTE:With a full size spare, the floor will be at the
elevated position.
Access To The Loading Floor
To access the double load compartment, proceed
as follows:

1. Lift up on the load floor handle.

Load Floor Handle

2. Place the desired objects inside the compartment.

3. Reposition the load floor.

Cargo Area Storage

1 — Eyelets
2 — Links
CAUTION!
The load floor must be arranged in a central
position with respect to cargo area.
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Displacement Load Floor
To position the load from the lower to the upper
position, proceed as follows:

1. Grab the load floor handle and lift up the load floor.

2. Correctly place the load floor on the side panel guides and on the rear cross member.
Access To Tire Service Kit Or Spare Tire
To access the Tire Service Kit or spare tire and
container carrier, proceed as follows:

1. Grab the load floor handle and remove the floor.

2. Pull the tab and lift up on the carpet. Anchoring Of The Load
The cargo tie-downs, located on the trim panels
around the cargo area floor, should be used to
safely secure loads when the vehicle is moving.

Tie-Downs

Cargo Box — If Equipped
The cargo area contains a preformed cargo box
that can be used for the storage of objects that
allows you to obtain a uniform level when loading.
Cargo Box

NOTE:The cargo box is sized for a maximum capacity of
distributed weight equal to 242 lb (110 kg).

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
NOTE:The illumination of the graphics on the instrument cluster may vary according to the version (Monocolor or Color display).
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS

1. Speedometer

Indicates the speed of the car.
2. Fuel Level Gauge
The fuel gauge in the instrument panel indi -
cates the amount of fuel left in the tank.
The light comes on, together with a chime
and the display of a message in the instru -
ment cluster display, when the gas tank has
1.5 to 2 gallons (5 to 7 liters) of fuel
remaining.
3. Instrument Cluster Display
The vehicle can be equipped with multi
functional instrument cluster display which
offers useful information to the driver.
With the ignition in the OFF position (and
the key removed, for vehicles with a
mechanical key), opening/closing of a door
will activate the instrument cluster display
for viewing, and display the total miles or
kilometers in the odometer.
4. Engine Coolant Temperature
The temperature gauge on the instrument
panel displays the temperature of the
engine coolant and starts providing indica -
tions when the coolant temperature
exceeds approximately 122°F (50°C). In the normal use of the car, the temperature
gauge can move in different directions
based on the use of the car. The light comes
on, together with a chime and the display of
a message in the instrument cluster display,
to indicate an excessive increase in the
temperature of the engine coolant. Stop the
engine and contact an authorized dealer.
5. Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in Revolutions
Per Minute (RPM x 1000).
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
The vehicle is equipped with multi functional
instrument cluster display which offers useful
information to the driver. With the ignition in the
OFF position (and the key removed, for vehicles
with a mechanical key), opening/closing of a door
will activate the instrument cluster display for
viewing, and display the total miles or kilometers in
the odometer. The instrument cluster display is
designed to display important information about
the vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver
interactive display located on the instrument
panel, your instrument cluster display can show
you how systems are working and give you
warnings when they aren’t. The steering wheel
mounted controls allow you to scroll through and enter the main menus and submenus. You can
access the specific information you want and
make selections and adjustments.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
C
ONTROL BUTTONS
The system allows the driver to select information
by pushing the following buttons mounted on the
steering wheel:

Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button

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The instrument cluster display features a driver
interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster. Pushing the controls on the left side of the
steering wheel allows the driver to select vehicle
information and Personal Settings.
Push the back/left arrow button to access
the information screens or submenu screens of
a main menu item.
Push the up arrow button to scroll upward
through the main menus and submenus
(Speedometer, Trip, Drive Mode Selector,
Vehicle Info, Driver Assist, Audio, Phone, Naviga -
tion, Messages, Settings).
Push the right arrow button to access the
information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item.
Push the down arrow button to scroll down -
ward through the main menu and submenus
(Speedometer, Trip, Drive Mode Selector,
Vehicle Info, Driver Assist, Audio, Phone, Naviga -
tion, Messages, Settings).
Push the OK button to access/select the infor -
mation screens or submenu screens of a main
menu item. Push and hold the OK button for two
seconds to reset displayed/selected features
that can be reset.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE RESET —
I
F EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Change Engine Oil”
message will display in the instrument cluster
display. The engine oil change indicator system is
duty cycle based, which means the engine oil
change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display
each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/
RUN position. To reset the oil change indicator
system (after performing the scheduled
maintenance), refer to the following procedure.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do
not start the engine).

2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times, within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you start
the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY MAIN
M
ENU
The Main Menu is composed of several options
that can be selected using the control buttons
above.
NOTE:
The display mode of the menu items varies
depending on the type of display.
For some items, a submenu is provided.
In the Uconnect system, some items on the
menu are not shown on the instrument cluster
display Ú page 64.
Instrument Cluster Display Menu/
Submenu Items
The Menu is composed of the following items:
Speedometer
Trip
Instantaneous Info
Trip A
Trip B
Drive Mode Selector — If Equipped
Auto Mode
Sport Mode
All Weather Mode
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Vehicle Info
Tire Pressure
Oil Temperature
Battery Voltage
Driver Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Adaptive Cruise Control
Stop/Start — If Equipped
Audio
Phone
Navigation
Messages
Settings
Display
Units
Clock and Date
Security
Safety & Assistance
Lights
Doors & Locks
Engine OFF Procedure — If Equipped
Speedometer
View and change the speedometer scale from mph
to km/h (km/h to mph).
Trip
This instrument cluster display menu item allows
you to view and select information about the "Trip
Computer”:
Instantaneous info
View the distance to empty (miles or km).
View the instantaneous consumption (mpg,
or l/100km or km/l).
Trip A
View Trip A distance (miles or km).
View travel time A (hours/minutes/
seconds).
View average consumption A (mpg, or
l/100km or km/l).
View average speed A (mph or km/h).
Trip B
View Trip B distance (miles or km).
View travel time B (hours/minutes/
seconds).
View average consumption B (mpg, or
l/100km or km/l).
View average speed B (mph or km/h).
Drive Mode Selector
This instrument cluster display menu/submenu
items allows you to view and select information
about the "Drive Mode".
Vehicle Info
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until "Vehicle Info" is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and release the
right arrow button and Coolant Temp will be
displayed. Push the right or left arrow button
to scroll through the following information displays:
Tire pressure
View the information relating to the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if
equipped).
Oil Temperature
View the engine oil temperature.
Battery Voltage
View the voltage value (state of charge) of
the battery.

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Driver Assist
This menu item allows you to change the settings
(Notice LaneSense and Intensity LaneSense)
relating to the LaneSense system (if equipped):
Notice LaneSense
By selecting this function, you can select the
“readiness” of LaneSense, choosing between
the options "Near," "Medium," or "Far."
Intensity LaneSense
Using this function, you can select the force
applied to the steering wheel to keep the car in
the roadway through the electrical drive system
due to LaneSense.
Stop/Start – If Equipped
Automatically stops the engine during a vehicle
stop under the right conditions to reduce fuel
consumption.
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Stop/Start menu title is displayed
in the instrument cluster. This menu shows
messages related to Stop/Start. Only one message
can be viewed at a time until the condition is
cleared.
When the Stop/Start is engaged (and the engine is
off), the associated hardware indicator light is
turned on. When the Stop/Start button on the central stack is pushed, a Stop/Start status
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display.
Audio
This menu item allows you to view the instrument
cluster display and the information present on the
display of the Uconnect system.
The information displayed is:
“Radio (AM or FM)”: view Radio Station Name (if
equipped), frequency, and graphical icon.
MP3: title display or song number playing.
USB: title display or song number playing.
Ipod: display the song title and graphic element.
Bluetooth®: displays the song title and a
graphic element.
SAT: displays the station name and a graphic
element.
APP: displays strings and a graphic element.
Phone
This menu displays the current status of a phone
connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth®.
If no phone is connected, the menu will not
function when the
OK button is pushed. Otherwise,
if a phone is connected, push the OK button to
enter the menu. The following items will display:
Recent calls: displays a list of the last 10 calls.
SMS reader: displays the last 10 text messages
and if they are read or unread.
Favorite numbers: displays a maximum of six
favorite numbers.
Navigation
If activated, this menu item will display navigation
status and directions.
Messages (Stored)
This menu item allows you to display the
information messages/malfunction stored.
The background color of the display varies
according to the priorities of the failure:
Failed Messages with low priority display in
yellow.
Failed Messages with high priority display in red.
Settings
This menu item allows you to change the settings
for the following:
Display
Units
Clock and Date
Security
Safety and Assistance
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Lights
Doors and Locks
Engine OFF Procedure — If Equipped
Display
By selecting "Display," you can access the following
settings:
Screen Setup: Allows you to configure the
display screen.
Language: Allows you to select the language in
which to display the information/warnings.
Automatic Reset Trip B: Allows you to set the
options to reset the Trip B (never, always, every
two hours or every eight hours).
Phone Repetition: Allows you to select “On” or
“Off”. The instrument cluster display can also
display the information concerning phone
mode. The information that can be displayed is
the connection status of the mobile phone
(phone connected or disconnected), the active
telephone calls/incoming/on hold, and the
management of double calls (first incoming
second waiting, etc.).
Navigation Repetition: Allows you to select “On”
or “Off” on the instrument cluster display, infor -
mation relating to the navigation mode.
Units
By selecting the item "Units Of Measure,” you can
select the unit of measure used in the display. Possible options are:
US
Metric
Custom
Clock And Date
By selecting the item "clock and date," you can
adjust the clock.
Possible options are:
Set Time: Adjust hours/minutes.
Set Format: Adjust the time format "12h"
(12 hours) or "24h" (24 hours).
Set Date: Adjust day/month/year.
Security
By selecting the item “Security,” you can make the
following adjustments:
Speed Warning: Set the vehicle speed limit
(mph or km/h), which the driver is notified
through a visual and acoustic signaling (display
of a message and a symbol on the display).
Seat Belt Buzzer: This function is only viewable
when the Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) system is
active.
Hill Start Assist: Activation/Deactivation of the
Hill Start Assist system. Safety And Assistance
By selecting the item "Safety & Assistance," you
can make the following adjustments:
Full Brake Control: A selection of operating
modes of the Full Brake Control system.
Full Brake Control Sensitivity: A selection of the
"readiness" of intervention of the Full Brake
Control system, based on the distance to the
obstacle.
Park Assist: A selection of the type of informa
-
tion provided by Park Assist.
Park Assist Vol.: A selection of the volume of
acoustic signals provided by Park Assist.
Rain Sensing Wipers: Enabling/disabling the
automatic operation of wipers in the event of
rain.
LaneSense Warning — If Equipped: A selection
of the "readiness" of intervention of LaneSense.
Warning Buzzer Volume: Increase or decrease
the volume of the buzzer by selecting “Low”,
“Medium”, or “High”.
Maintenance Brakes — If Equipped: Activation
of the procedure to carry out braking system
maintenance.
Auto Park Brake — If Equipped: Enable/disable
auto-insertion of the Electric Parking Brake.

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