Quick answer

Enable Auto Park Brake in Uconnect; it applies below 1.9 mph when the automatic transmission enters Park, and one application can be bypassed by holding the EPB switch in release with ignition RUN and Park selected.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2023 500X AWD gasoline variant grouped under the canonical Fiat 500 catalog model with EPB.

Required equipment / service
the electric parking brake
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • the electric parking brake
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2023 500X AWD gasoline variant grouped under the canonical Fiat 500 catalog model with EPB.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Parking brake orientation diagram for Fiat 500
Parking brake orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    While parked, open Uconnect Customer Programmable Features.

  2. 02

    Enable Auto Park Brake.

  3. 03

    Stop below 1.9 mph (3 km/h), hold the service brake and select Park.

  4. 04

    Confirm the EPB indicator shows the automatic application.

  5. 05

    To bypass only that application, keep ignition in RUN and Park selected while pushing the EPB switch to release.

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Important limits

  • The feature does not replace selecting Park and verifying the vehicle is secured.
  • Some conditions can apply the EPB automatically even if Auto Park Brake was previously disabled.
  • A small brake-pedal movement during automatic engagement can be normal.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Confirm the Auto Park Brake choice is still enabled in Uconnect.
  • ✓Hold the brake and verify Park and RUN before attempting a one-time bypass.
  • ✓Do not drive if the brake warning remains on after release; obtain service.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

2023 FIAT 500X Owner's Manual — Auto Park Brake

Relevant section or page: Starting And Operating — Electric Park Brake and Auto Park Brake. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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Editorial record

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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