Fiat 500X 2021 Owner's Manual page 134

132 STARTING AND OPERATING
CAUTION!
Always check the depth of the standing

water before driving through it. Never drive
through standing water that is deeper than
the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the
vehicle.
Determine the condition of the road or the

path that is under water and if there are any
obstacles in the way before driving through
the standing water.
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when

driving through standing water. This will
minimize wave effects.
Driving through standing water may cause

damage to your vehicle's drivetrain compo-
nents. Always inspect your vehicle's fluids
(i.e., engine oil, transmission, axle, etc.) for
signs of contamination (i.e., fluid that is
milky or foamy in appearance) after driving
through standing water. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle if any fluid appears
contaminated, as this may result in further
damage. Such damage is not covered by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION! (Continued)
Getting water inside your vehicle's engine

can cause it to lock up and stall out, and
cause serious internal damage to the
engine. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
(Continued)