FIAT 500L User Manual

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WARNING

The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam

headlights for driving during the daytime in
countries where it is compulsory to have lights
on during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is permitted.

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.

SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS

With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the ring
nut A fig. 45 to

. If dipped beams are activated,

the daytime running lights go out and the side lights
and dipped headlights come on. The

warning

light will come on in the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to STOP or
removed and the ring nut A is turned from O to

all the side lights and number plate lights come on.
The

warning light switches on in the instrument

panel.

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL
(AUTOLIGHT)
(Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where provided)

This infrared LED sensor, combined with the rain
sensor and located on the windscreen, detects the
variations in outside brightness depending on the
light sensitivity set with the Setup Menu: the greater
the sensitivity, the less external light is required to
activate the exterior lights.
Activation
The dusk sensor activates when ring nut A fig. 45 is
turned to

. In this way the side lights and dipped

headlights are activated automatically according to
the external light level.
Following automatic light activation, the fog lights
(for versions/markets, where provided) and rear fog
light may still be switched on. When the lights are
automatically switched off, the front and rear fog
lights (if activated) are also switched off. The next
time the lights are switched on automatically, the fog
lights must be reactivated manually (if required).
With dusk sensor active, it is not possible to keep
the main beam headlights on constantly; only flashing
is permitted. To switch these lights on constantly,
turn ring nut A to

and pull the stalk towards the

steering wheel.
On automatic sensor controlled deactivation, the
dipped headlights are deactivated first, followed
by the side lights a few seconds later.

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

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