Fiat 500X 2021 User manual

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2021 FIAT®500X OWNER’S MANUAL
2021 FIAT®500X
First Edition
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seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a
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can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are
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exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 7
2GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ..................................................................................13
3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................................................... 66
4STARTING AND OPERATING .................................................................................................85
5MULTIMEDIA ............................................................................................................................... 133
6SAFETY .........................................................................................................................................188
7IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ....................................................................................................238
8SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................254
9TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................310
10 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ......................................................................................................316
11 INDEX ............................................................................................................................................. 322
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INTRODUCTION
Symbols Key............................................................ 8
ROLLOVER WARNING ........................................... 8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS........... 9
Symbol Glossary .....................................................9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ......................................................................13
Key Fob......................................................... 13
SENTRY KEY ..........................................................15
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................16
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition.....................16
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .........................17
How To Use Remote Start ...........................18
To Exit Remote Start Mode ......................... 18
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation — If
Equipped ...................................................... 19
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If
Equipped .....................................................19
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
And Rear Defrost Activation — If
Equipped ...................................................... 20
Remote Start Cancel Message — If
Equipped ...................................................... 20
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED....20
To Arm The System .....................................20
To Disarm The System ................................20
Disabling....................................................... 21
DOORS................................................................... 21
Manual Door Locks...................................... 21
Power Door Locks........................................ 22
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................................... 22
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........ 25
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ............................................................ 25
STEERING WHEEL ................................................ 26
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ......................................................... 26
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ....... 26
SEATS .................................................................... 27
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) .............. 27
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............... 28
Power Adjustment Front Seats — If
Equipped ...................................................... 30
Heated Seats — If Equipped ...................... 31
Head Restraints .......................................... 31
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION....................... 33
Introducing Voice Recognition .................... 33
Get Started................................................... 34
Basic Voice Commands............................... 34
Additional Information................................. 34
MIRRORS ............................................................. 35
Inside Rearview Mirror ................................ 35
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .. 35
Outside Mirrors ........................................... 35
Power Mirrors............................................... 36
Folding Mirror............................................... 36
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped.......... 36
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped..................... 37
EXTERIOR LIGHTS.................................................37
Headlight Switch ......................................... 37
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) — If
Equipped ..................................................... 38
High Beams.................................................. 38
Flash-To-Pass............................................... 38
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ......... 39
Parking Lights .............................................. 39
Headlight Time Delay ................................. 39
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .................. 39
Turn Signals ................................................. 40
Lane Change Assist .................................... 40
Courtesy Lights/Approaching Lights .......... 40
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................40
Front Courtesy Light .................................... 40
Cargo Area Lights ........................................ 42
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .............42
Windshield Wiper Operation ...................... 42
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........... 43
Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...................... 44
Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped.... 45
CLIMATE CONTROLS ...........................................45
Automatic Climate Control Descriptions
And Functions .............................................. 45
Manual Climate Control Descriptions And
Functions ..................................................... 48
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...... 51
Climate Voice Recognition .......................... 51
Operating Tips ............................................. 51
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INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT..............53
Storage ......................................................... 53
Sun Visors “Slide-On-Rod” .......................... 54
USB/Media Player Control .......................... 55
Power Outlets ..............................................55
Cigar Lighter — If Equipped ........................ 56
Ashtray — If Equipped..................................56
Grab Handles ............................................... 56
WINDOWS..............................................................57
Power Window Controls............................... 57
SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ...................................58
Opening And Closing The Sunroof ..............59
Pinch Protect Feature.................................. 59
Venting Sunroof ........................................... 59
Sun Shade.................................................... 59
Sunroof Maintenance.................................. 59
Emergency Operation ..................................60
Power Sunroof Relearn Procedure ............. 60
HOOD .....................................................................60
To Open The Hood ....................................... 60
To Close The Hood....................................... 61
LIFTGATE................................................................62
To Unlock/Open The Liftgate ......................62
Lock/Close The Liftgate .............................. 62
Cargo Area Features.................................... 63
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ............65
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......................................66
Instrument Cluster Descriptions................. 67
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ..................... 67
Instrument Cluster Display Control
Buttons......................................................... 68
Engine Oil Change Reset — If Equipped..... 68
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu ..... 69
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES .................. 73
Red Warning Lights ..................................... 74
Yellow Warning Lights ................................. 76
Yellow Indicator Lights ................................ 80
Green Indicator Lights................................. 81
White Indicator Lights ................................. 81
Blue Indicator Lights.................................... 82
Gray Indicator Lights ................................... 82
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II....... 82
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ............................................... 83
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS........................................................... 83
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE........................................85
Tip Start Feature ......................................... 85
If Engine Fails To Start ............................... 85
Cold Weather Operation.............................. 86
Extended Park Starting ............................... 86
After Starting — Warming Up The Engine... 86
Stopping The Engine ................................... 86
Turbocharger “Cool Down” — If Equipped.. 87
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .........87
ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE (EPB)............................87
Auto Park Brake........................................... 89
SafeHold....................................................... 90
Brake Service Mode .................................... 90
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .............................91
Gear Selector............................................... 92
Gear Ranges ................................................ 92
Transmission Limp Home Mode................. 96
Ignition Park Interlock ................................. 96
Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System.......................................................... 96
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED .......96
DYNAMIC SELECTOR — IF EQUIPPED ................97
Warning Messages...................................... 97
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING .............................97
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