FIAT Punto 2012 - Manual (Page 66)

F0U0049m fig. 46
CEILING COURTESY LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT WITH SPOT LIGHTS
Switch A-fig. 46 switches the ceiling courtesy lights on/off.
With switch A in the centre, lights C and D come on/go
off when front doors are opened/closed.
With switch A pressed to the left, lights C and D are al-
ways off.
With switch A pressed to the left, lights C and D are al-
ways on.
The lights switch on/off gradually.
Switch B controls the spot light function; when the ceil-
ing light is off, it switches the following on individually:
❒ light C if pressed on the left side;
❒ light D if pressed on the right side.
CAUTION Before getting out of the car, make sure both
switches are in the centre; when the doors are closed, the
lights switch off to prevent the battery running down.
In any case, if the switch is left in on position, the courtesy
light switches off automatically 15 minutes after the engine
switching off.
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Courtesy light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting in/out of the car
at night or in poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have been
provided.
TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE
The courtesy lights switch on according to the following
modes:
❒ for about 10 seconds when unlocking the front doors;
❒ for about 3 minutes when opening one of the side
doors;
❒ for about 10 seconds when closing the doors.
The timed period is interrupted when the ignition is turned
to MAR.