Fuel Cut-Off System; Automatic Transmission Gear Lever Unlocking - Fiat 500X Owner's Handbook Manual

FUEL CUT-OFF
SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
This intervenes in the case of an impact
causing:
❒ the interruption of the fuel supply with
the engine consequently switching off;
❒ the automatic unlocking of the doors;
❒ turning on of the lights inside the
vehicle;
❒ deactivation of climate control system
ventilation;
❒ switching on of the hazard warning
lights (to deactivate the lights press the
button on the dashboard).
On some versions, the intervention of
the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. In the same way,
a dedicated message on the display
warns the driver if system operation is
compromised.
IMPORTANT Carefully check the vehicle
for fuel leaks, for instance in the engine
compartment, under the vehicle or
near the tank area. After a collision,
bring the ignition device to STOP to
prevent the battery from running down.

FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM

RESET
To restore correct operation of the
vehicle, carry out the following
procedure (this procedure must be
started and completed within less than
1 minute):
152)
Operations to be carried out
With direction indicator lever in neutral
position, bring the ignition device to STOP
Bring the ignition device to MAR
Activate the right direction indicator
Activate the left direction indicator
Activate the right direction indicator
Activate the left direction indicator
Deactivate the left direction indicator
Bring the ignition device to STOP
Bring the ignition device to MAR
WARNING
152) If, after an impact, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel system, do
not reactivate the system to avoid the risk
of fire.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
GEAR LEVER
UNLOCKING
In the event of a fault, to move the gear
lever from P (Park), proceed as follows:
❒ stop the engine;
❒ engage the electric parking brake;
❒ working carefully in the point
indicated by the arrow, remove the trim
A fig. 130 (complete with gaiter) lifting
it upwards (see also fig. 131);
130
131
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F1B0055C
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