Fiat 500x, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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accelerator should not be pressed in
this case.
IMPORTANT The inconsistency
between the speed actually engaged
(shown on the display) and the position
of the gear lever is indicated by the
letter corresponding to the position of
the gear lever flashing on the panel
(also accompanied by an acoustic
warning).
This condition should not be
interpreted as an operational fault, but
simply as a request by the system to
repeat the manoeuvre.
IMPORTANT With the electric parking
brake released and brake pedal
released, engine at idling speed
and gear lever in position D, R or
sequential, pay the utmost care
because the car can move even
without the operation of the accelerator
pedal. This condition can be used with
the car on a level surface during tight
parking manoeuvres using the brake
pedal only.
GEAR ENGAGEMENT
INHIBITION
This system prevents you from moving
the gear lever from position P (Park) or
N (Neutral) if the brake pedal has not
been previously depressed.
When the ignition device is in MAR
(engine on or off):
to shift the gear to a position different
from P (Park) or from N to R, you need
to press the brake pedal and the
button (A) fig. 92 on the knob of the
gear lever;
to shift the lever from position N to
position D, press the brake pedal.
In case of a failure or when the
vehicle's battery is flat, the lever
remains locked in position P. To
manually unlock the lever, see
paragraph "Automatic transmission
- lever unlocking" in the "In an
emergency" chapter.
IGNITION LOCK AND
PARK POSITION
Versions equipped with the Keyless
Go system : this function requires the
gear lever to be positioned at P (Park);
then bring the ignition device to STOP.
Versions equipped with key without
remote control: this function requires
the gear lever to be positioned at P
(Park) before extracting the key from
the starter switch.
If the car battery is flat and the ignition
key is engaged, the latter is locked in
position. To remove the key manually
see paragraph "Automatic transmission
- key removal" in the chapter "In an
emergency".
TRANSMISSION
EMERGENCY FUNCTION
(where provided)
Transmission operation is constantly
monitored to detect any fault. If a
condition that might damage the
transmission is detected, the "recovery"
function is activated.
In this condition, the transmission stays
in 4th gear, regardless of the selected
gear.
Positions P (Parking), R (Reverse) and
N (Neutral) still work. Icon might light
up on the display.
In the case of "recovery" operation
immediately contact the nearest Fiat
Dealership.
Temporary failure
In the event of a temporary failure,
correct transmission operation can be
restored for all the forwards gears by
proceeding as follows:
stop the car;
bring the transmission lever to P
(Park);
bring the ignition device to STOP;
wait for about 10 seconds, then
restart the engine;
select the desired gear: correct
transmission operation should be
restored.
IMPORTANT In the event of a
temporary failure, we recommended