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of the road, you need to cover areas of
the headlight according to the Highway
code of the country you are travelling
in: fig. 40 (front right headlight), fig. 41
(front left headlight).
40
F0S1223
41
F0S1224
WARNING
24)
The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights while
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.
25)
Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights while 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.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Switch fig. 42 can assume three
different positions:
(A) light always off;
(B) the light turns on and off when
the doors are opened or closed;
(C) light permanently on.
42
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WARNING Before getting out of the
car, make sure that the switch is in
the central position: ensure that lights
are off with the doors closed in order
to avoid draining the 12V battery. On
some versions, the lights switch on and
off only when the front driver side door
is opened or closed.
CEILING LIGHT TIMING
Ignition
Two different switching-on modes are
provided:
when the doors are unlocked, a timer
will be activated for about 27 seconds;
move the ignition device to STOP
to activated a timed sequence of
approximately 27 seconds.
Switching off
Three modes are provided for
switching off:
when all the doors are locked, a 10-
second timer is activated. This timing
will stop when the ignition device is
turned to the ENGINE position;
locking of the doors:
the interior lights are turned off after
15 minutes to preserve the 12V battery,
even if the switch fig. 42 is in position
(C).
BOOT COURTESY LIGHT
(where provided)
The lamp comes on automatically when
the boot is opened and goes out when
it is closed.