External Lights - Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual

EXTERNAL LIGHTS

GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external
CAR
lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR-ON position
for the exterior lights to come on.
SAFETY
The instrument panel and the various dashboard
controls will come on with the external lights.
STARTING AND
DAY LIGHTS (DRL)
DRIVING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR-ON and the
selector wheel turned to position O fig. 31 the
WARNING
day lights are automatically activated; the other lights
LIGHTS AND
and interior lighting remain off. The automatic
MESSAGES
operation of the day lights can be activated/
deactivated via the display menu (see "Multifunction
IN AN
Display" paragraph in this chapter). If the daytime
EMERGENCY
running lights are deactivated, no light comes on
when the twist switch is turned to O.
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam
headlights for driving during the daytime in
TECHNICAL
countries where it is compulsory to have lights
SPECIFICATIONS
on during the day, and they are also permitted
in those countries where this not obligatory.
INDEX
36
WARNING
WARNING
Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped headlights when driving at night
or through tunnels.The use of daytime running
lights is governed by the highway code of the
country in which you are driving. Comply with
legal requirements.
DIPPED HEADLAMPS/SIDE LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR-ON, turn the
twist switch to fig. 31. If dipped beams are
activated, the daytime running lights go out and the
side and taillights and dipped beams come on. The
warning light will come on in the instrument
panel.
When the ignition key is turned to STOP or
removed and the twist switch is turned from O to
fig. 31
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