Fiat 500L 2012 Owner's Handbook Manual page 66

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If the sensor is activated but is malfunctioning, the
side lights and dipped beam headlights are switched
GETTING TO
on irrespective of the outside light level: the sensor
KNOW YOUR CAR
failure is indicated on the display. It is also possible to
deactivate the sensor and switch on the desired
lights, if necessary.
SAFETY
IMPORTANT The sensor cannot detect the presence
of fog. These lights must therefore be switched on
manually in these circumstances.
STARTING AND
DRIVING
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights, with ring nut at
, pull the stalk towards the steering wheel. The
WARNING LIGHTS
warning light
AND MESSAGES
When the stalk is pulled towards the steering wheel
again, the main beam headlights deactivate, the
dipped headlights reactivate and the
IN AN EMERGENCY
switches off.
It is not possible to switch on the main beam
headlights in fixed mode if the automatic lighting
control system is active.
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
FLASHING
You can flash the headlights by pulling the stalk
TECHNICAL
towards the wheel (unstable position). The
SPECIFICATIONS
warning light will come on in the instrument
panel.
INDEX
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switches on in the instrument panel.
warning light
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
upwards: right-hand direction indicator activation;
downwards: left-hand direction indicator activation.
The
or
warning light will flash on the
instrument panel.
Direction indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the left stalk
in the unstable position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the side selected will
be activated for 5 flashes and then go out
automatically.
"Cornering lights"
When the dipped headlamps are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle
is large or the direction indicators are on, a light
(incorporated in the fog light) will switch on on the
relevant side to improve visibility at nighttime.

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