Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 60

HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT BEAM AIMING
The correct aiming of the headlights is important for
the comfort and safety of not only the driver but
all other road users. This is also covered by a specific
rule of the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly aimed to guarantee
the best visibility conditions for all drivers while
travelling with headlights on.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the headlights
properly adjusted.
Check beam aiming every time the load or its
distribution changes.
IMPORTANT When the gas discharge (Xenon)
headlamps (for versions/markets, where provided)
are switched on, normally parabolas and light beam
move vertically for about 2 seconds until headlamp
alignment has stabilised.
ANGLE COMPENSATION
The car is fitted with an electric headlight alignment
system. This system is operational with the ignition
key turned to MAR and the dipped beam headlights
on.
When the car is loaded, it slopes backwards. This
means the headlight beam rises.
In this case, restore the correct direction by
operating buttons + and – fig. 64.
The display provides a visual indication of the
positions during adjustment.
Gas discharge headlights (Xenon headlights) are
automatically adjusted. Headlight alignment
adjustment is electronic and therefore cannot be
manually adjusted using the + and – buttons.
Correct positions depending on the load
Position 0 - one or two people in the front seats.
Position 1 - four persons.
Position 2 - four persons + load in the luggage
compartment.
Position 3 - driver + maximum permitted load
stowed in the boot.
FRONT FOG LIGHT ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the headlights
properly adjusted.
fig. 64
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