Fiat 500x, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
The ring of the light switch (A) fig. 28,
located on the left side of the
dashboard, controls operation of
headlights, side lights, daytime running
lights, dipped beam headlights, fog
lights and instrument panel indicator
and control button graphic lighting
regulation.
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The exterior lights, except for the
side lights, can only be switched on
when the ignition device is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will light up
when the exterior lights are switched
on.
AUTO FUNCTION
(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor
that works in conjunction with the
rain sensor and is located on the
windscreen glass. It is able to detect
variations in outside lighting based on
the light sensitivity set in the display
Menu or the Uconnect™ system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower
the amount of external light needed to
automatically switch the external lights
on.
Function activation
Turn the light switch ring to the AUTO
position.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device in the
MAR position.
For further information see “Headlights
off delay (Follow me home)” section.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the
light switch ring to a position other than
AUTO.
DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition device in MAR
position, turn the light switch ring nut to
: side lights, dipped beam headlights
and instrument panel will light up; the
warning light will come on in the
latter.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
19) 20)
With the ignition device in the MAR
position and the light ring turned to the
O
position, the daytime running lights
are automatically activated. The other
lights and interior lighting remain off.
The daytime running lights are
temporarily deactivated when the
direction indicators are activated.
When the direction indicators are
deactivated, the daylight running lights
are reactivated.
FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
The fog light button is integrated with
the light switch. With ignition device in
the MAR position, press button .
With fog lights on, the warning light
on the instrument panel will switch on.
With the ignition device in the MAR
position and the fog lights on, the
position and number plates lights are
on while the daytime running lights are
off.
To switch them off, press the button
again or turn the light switch ring to .
The fog lights (for versions/markets,
where provided) are switched off by
switching on the main beam headlights