Fiat 500x, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
118
P and that the electric parking brake is
engaged.
119) Do not shift the gear lever to N
(Neutral) and do not stop the engine when
driving on a downhill road. This type of
driving is dangerous and reduces the
possibility of intervening in the case of
variation of the road traffic or surface. You
risk losing control of your car and causing
accidents.
120)
Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the car and take the key with
you.
IMPORTANT
42) Before moving the gear lever from
position P (Park), bring the starter switch
to position MAR and press the brake
pedal. Otherwise, the gear lever may get
damaged.
43) If the car is on a gradient, always
engage the electric parking brake BEFORE
placing the gear lever in P.
44) Engage reverse only with the car
stationary, engine at idling speed and
accelerator pedal fully released.
45)
Using the paddles incorrectly (paddles
pushed towards the dashboard ) could
break them.
START&STOP
SYSTEM
(where provided)
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the car is
stationary and starts it again when the
driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is
increased, by reducing consumption,
dangerous gas emissions and sound
pollution.
IMPORTANT The system is activated
automatically whenever the engine is
started, regardless of the condition
(system on or off) present before the
engine was stopped.
121)
46)
OPERATING MODE
Stopping the engine
Versions with mechanical gearbox
With the vehicle stopped, the engine
stops with gearbox in neutral and
clutch pedal released.
Versions with automatic
transmission
With car at a standstill and brake pedal
pressed, the engine switches off if the
gear lever is in a position other than R.
NOTE On versions with automatic
transmission, when stopping uphill, the
engine stop is disabled to activate the
"Hill Start Assist" function (which works
only with running engine).
The warning light
on the instrument
panel switches on to signal that the
engine has stopped.
Restarting the engine
Versions with mechanical gearbox
To restart the engine, press the clutch
pedal. If the vehicle does not start
when the clutch is pressed, place the
gear lever in neutral and repeat the
procedure. If the problem persists,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
Versions with automatic
transmission
To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal.
With brake pressed, if the gear lever
is in automatic mode - D (Drive) - the
engine can be restarted by moving the
lever to R (Reverse) or N (Neutral).
With brake pressed, if the gear lever is
in "AutoStick" mode, the engine can be
restarted moving the lever to "+" or "
–
",
or R (Reverse) or N (Neutral).
When the engine has been stopped
automatically, keeping the brake pedal
pressed, the brake can be released
keeping the engine off by quickly
shifting the gear lever to P (Park).
To restart the engine, just move the
lever out of position P.