Fiat 500X 2018 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
2018 FIAT®500X

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2018 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3
2GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7
3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13
4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................103
5SAFETY ........................................................................129
6STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................203
7INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................263
8SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................319
9TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................381
10 MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................393
11 CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ...........................................................427
12 INDEX..........................................................................433
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
䡵INTRODUCTION .........................4
䡵ROLLOVER WARNING .....................4
䡵HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5
▫Essential Information ......................5
▫Symbols ...............................5
䡵WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6
䡵VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be assured
that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styl-
ing, and high quality. This Owner’s Manual has been
prepared with the assistance of service and engineering
specialists to acquaint you with the operation and mainte-
nance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty
Information, and customer oriented documents. In the
attached Warranty Booklet, you will find a description of
the services that FCA offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the details of the terms and conditions for
maintaining its validity. Please take the time to read all of
these publications carefully before driving your vehicle for
the first time. Following the instructions, recommenda-
tions, tips, and important warnings in this manual will
help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particu-
larly those used for braking, steering, transmission, and
transfer case shifting (if equipped). Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will
improve with experience.
This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle.
Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or
versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore,
you should only consider the information which is related
to the trim level, engine, and version that you have
purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own-
er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your
vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”.
All data contained in this publication are intended to help
you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at
a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this
reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model
described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For
further information, contact an authorized dealer.
NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that an authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher
ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many
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passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a
wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe
manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the
higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it
may roll over while some other vehicles may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other
unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a
collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury.
Drive carefully.
Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided
is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S.
government notes that the universal use of existing seat
belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more
each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two
million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat
belt. Always buckle up.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored labels whose sym-
bols indicate precautions to be observed when using this
component. Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in
Rollover Warning Label
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INTRODUCTION 5

“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further
information on the symbols used in your vehicle.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-
ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-
tions.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
䡵FRONT VIEW ............................8
䡵REAR VIEW .............................9
䡵INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................10
䡵INTERIOR ..............................11
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FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Engine Compartment
2 — Headlights
3 — Windshield
4 — Outside Mirrors
5 — Doors
6 — Wheels
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REAR VIEW
Rear View
1 — Rear Lights
2 — Rear Windshield Wiper
3 — Liftgate
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 9

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Vents 7 — Upper Switch Bank 13 — Driver Side Knee Air Bag
2 — Multifunction Lever 8 — Upper Storage Compartment 14 — Ignition
3 — Instrument Cluster 9 — Passenger Front Air Bag 15 — Driver Side Front Air Bag
4 — Speed Controls 10 — Lower Storage/Glove Compartment 16 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
5 — Windshield Wiper Lever 11 — Climate Controls 17 — Headlight Switch
6 — Uconnect Radio 12 — Lower Switch Bank
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INTERIOR
Interior Features
1 — Power Window Switches
2 — Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Cluster
4 — Uconnect Radio
5 — Glove Compartment
6 — Seats
7 — Climate Controls
8 — Transmission Gear Selector (Automatic/Manual Options)
9 — Electronic Speed Controls
10 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵KEYS .................................17
▫Key Fob With Remote Control ..............17
䡵IGNITION SWITCH .......................22
▫Models With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry ................................22
䡵REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .24
▫Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped ....24
▫How To Use Remote Start..................24
▫To Enter Remote Start Mode ................25
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ...............................26
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ...............................26
▫Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .26
▫Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer Activation
— If Equipped .........................26
▫General Information .....................26
䡵SENTRY KEY ............................27
▫Customer Key Programming ...............27
▫Replacement Keys .......................28
▫General Information .....................28
䡵VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .29
▫To Arm The System .....................29
▫To Disarm The System ...................29
▫Disabling .............................30
䡵DOORS ...............................30
▫Manual Locking/Unlocking ................30
▫Central Lock/Unlock .....................32
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▫Keyless Enter-N-Go .....................32
▫General Information .....................38
▫Child Locks............................38
䡵SEATS ................................39
▫Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) ............40
▫Power Adjustment Front Seats — If Equipped . . .42
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped ................43
▫Manual Folding Second Row Seat ............44
䡵HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................47
▫Front Adjustment........................47
▫Rear Adjustment ........................48
▫Front Removal..........................49
▫Rear Removal ..........................49
䡵STEERING WHEEL .......................50
▫Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............50
▫Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ........50
䡵MIRRORS ..............................51
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................51
▫Electrochromic Mirror — If Equipped .........52
▫Outside Mirrors ........................52
▫Power Mirrors ..........................52
▫Folding Mirror .........................53
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............53
䡵EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................54
▫Headlights ............................54
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .54
▫High Beams ...........................54
▫Flash-To-Pass ..........................55
▫Automatic Lighting — If Equipped ..........55
▫Parking Lights .........................56
▫Headlight Delay ........................56
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .............56
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▫Turn Signals ...........................57
▫Lane Change Assist ......................57
䡵INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................57
▫Front Courtesy Light .....................57
▫Cargo Area Lights .......................60
䡵WIPERS AND WASHERS ...................61
▫Front Wiper Operation ...................61
▫Rain Sensor — If Equipped ................62
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............64
▫Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped ......65
䡵CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................65
▫Air Outlet And Diffuser Locations — Passenger
Compartment ..........................65
▫Manual Climate Controls Overview...........67
▫Automatic Climate Control Overview .........71
▫Operating Tips .........................79
䡵WINDOWS .............................81
▫Driver’s Door Controls ....................81
䡵SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .................84
▫Opening The Sunroof.....................85
▫Closing The Sunroof .....................85
▫Wind Buffeting .........................85
▫Sun Shade.............................85
▫Anti Pinch Protect Feature .................86
▫Emergency Operation.....................86
▫Power Sunroof Relearn Procedure ............87
䡵HOOD ................................87
▫Opening ..............................87
▫Closing ...............................89
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䡵LIFTGATE ..............................89
▫Opening ..............................89
▫Closing ...............................91
▫Cargo Area Features .....................91
䡵INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................94
▫Glove Compartments .....................94
▫Cupholders ...........................95
▫Sun Visors “Slide-On-Rod” ................95
▫Power Outlets .........................96
▫Cigar Lighter — If Equipped ...............98
▫Ashtray — If Equipped ...................99
▫Front Armrest ..........................99
▫Grab Handles .........................100
䡵ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......101
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KEYS
Key Fob With Remote Control
The key fob with Remote Control contains a Remote
Keyless Entry feature. The Remote Keyless Entry system
allows you to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate or
activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approxi-
mately 66 ft (20 m) using a handheld key fob. The key fob
does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system.
Key Fobs
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push the interior door unlock button on the door panel.
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first push of
the unlock button. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi-
media” for further information.
Keyless Ignition Key Fob
Key Fob Emergency Key Release
1 — Emergency Key Release Button
2 — Emergency Key
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NOTE: If the vehicle is unlocked by a key fob, and no door
is opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle will re-lock and if
equipped, the security alarm will arm. To change the
current setting, refer to ⬙Uconnect Settings⬙in ⬙Multimedia⬙
for further information.
The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock
signal. The illuminated entry system will be activated.
1st Push Of Key Fob Unlock Button
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the unlock
button on the key fob. To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further infor-
mation.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer
to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in
“Doors” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock all
doors and liftgate.
The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to
acknowledge the signal. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
located in “Multimedia” for further programmable infor-
mation.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in “Doors”
in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further information.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry
If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate is open, the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock again automatically
if the key is left inside the passenger compartment, other-
wise the doors will stay locked.
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