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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk controls the external
lights and the direction indicators.
The external lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at MAR.
LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF fig. 47
Knurled ring turned to O.
SIDELIGHTS fig. 47
Turn the knurled ring to
6.
The warning light
3on the instrument
panel will turn on.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
fig. 47
Turn the knurled ring to
2.
The warning light
3on the instrument
panel will turn on.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 47
When the knurled ring is at
2push the
lever towards the dashboard (stable posi-
tion).
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
Pulling the lever towards the steering
wheel again, the main beams are turned
off and the dipped beams on.
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
fig. 47
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) regardless of the po-
sition of the knurled ring.
The warning light
1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
fig. 47F0C0042mfig. 48F0C0046m
DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 48
Push the lever to (stable) position:
❒up (position 1): right-hand direction in-
dicator on
❒down (position 2): left-hand direction
indicator on
Warning light
Îor ¥will come on flash-
ing on the instrument cluster at the same
time.
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Direction indicators are switched off au-
tomatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
move the stalk up or down without click-
ing into position (unstable position). When
released the stalk will return to its home
position.
“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE fig. 49
This function allows the illumination of the
space in front of the car for a preset pe-
riod of time.Activation
With the ignition key at STOPor re-
moved, pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel and operate it within 2 minutes
from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
staying on of the lights is extended by 30
seconds up to a maximum of 2.5 minutes,
then the lights are switched off automati-
cally.
Each time the lever is operated, the warn-
ing light
3turns on together with the
message on the display (see “Warning
lights and messages” section).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 49F0C0045m
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Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
To the following starting operation (key
at MAR), the sensor will not be reacti-
vated even is the stalk is on B-
fig. 51. In this event, to activate the rain
sensor, you have to move the stalk to A
or Cand then again to B.
When the rain sensor is again activated
in this way, at least one windscreen wiper
stroke occurs, even if the windscreen is
dry.
Do not activate the rain sen-
sor when washing the car in
an automatic washing station.In the event of ice on the
windscreen, make sure to have
disconnected the device.
Make sure to have discon-
nected the device when
cleaning the windscreen.
WARNING
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the presence
of the following particular conditions:
❒impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.);
❒streaks of water caused by worn wiper
blades;
❒difference between day and night.
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DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT
Turn the knurled ring A-fig. 56to OFF
or the ignition key to STOP. The device
is automatically deactivated also in one of
the following cases:
❒pressing the brake or clutch pedal;
❒ASR or ESP cut-in (where provided);
❒gearshifting in versions with Selespeed
automatic transmission (where provid-
ed);
❒involuntarily moving the Selespeed
lever (where provided) toN.
When travelling with the de-
vice on, never set the
gearshift lever to neutral and do not
move the Selespeed lever to N.
WARNING
In the event of device mal-
function or failure, turn the
knurled ring A-fig. 56to OFF and
contact a Fiat Dealership after check-
ing the protection fuse integrity.
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Versions with sunroof fig. 59
To turn on/off the bulbs, press the ceil-
ing lights A, located on rear doors.
Ceiling lights turn on:
❒when a door is unlocked, and stay on
for about 10 seconds if no door is
opened;
❒when removing the key from the igni-
tion switch, they stay on for about 10
seconds and then go off automatically;
❒when fuel cut-off switch is activated,
they stay on for about 15 minutes, and
then go off automatically.
Door locking causes immediate light
switching off.
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 60
They come on when switch Ais pressed
regardless of the position of the ignition
key.
When the device is on, the switch flashes
and warning lights
Îand ¥on the cluster
come on.
Press the switch Aagain to turn the lights
off.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
To turn front fog lights on, press button
A-fig. 61to activate these lights it is nec-
essary to have the side/taillights switched
on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off. fig. 59F0C0297mfig. 60F0C0081m
fig. 61F0C0137m
The use of hazard lights is
governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in. Keep
to the rules.
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CURRENT OUTLET (12V)
The current outlet is located on the cen-
tral console and it only works with igni-
tion key at MAR. If the smokers’ kit is re-
quested, the current outlet will be re-
placed by the cigar lighter (see next para-
graph).
CIGAR LIGHTER
(where provided)
It is located on the central console, at the
side of the handbrake lever.
Press button A-fig. 70to switch on the
cigar lighter with ignition key at MAR.
After few seconds the button will return
to its initial position and is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.IMPORTANT The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Handle it with care and make sure
that it is not used by children: danger of
fire and/or burns.
ASHTRAY (where provided)
It consists of a spring-release removable
plastic container fig. 71, that can be lo-
cated in the glass/can holder recesses on
the central console.
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as
waste paper basket: it might set on fire in
contact with cigarette stubs.TILTING SHELF (where provided)
Behind the passenger seatback, it is avail-
able (on certain versions) a tilting shelf A-
fig. 72.
To position it horizontally, pull it towards
the direction shown by the arrows; re-
verse this operation to reposition it.
IMPORTANT Do not position on the tilt-
ing shelf objects heavier than 3 kg: for safe-
ty purposes the shelf is released from its
housing when submitted to excessive
loads.
fig. 70F0C0102mfig. 71F0C0475mfig. 72F0C0076m
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On certain versions, th passenger’s sun vi-
sor is fitted, on the back, with a courtesy
mirror with a light which enables to use
the mirror also with poor sunlight.
Lift the lid Ato use the mirror.
When the ignition key is at STOP, the
light stays on for about 15 minutes: if in
this period a door or the tailgate is
opened, the light will stay on for another
15 minutes.
The passenger’s sun visor also carries the
symbols and the message concerning the
correct use of the child restraint system
with passenger’s air bag (for further in-
formation see paragraph “Front passen-
ger’s Air bag” in section “Safety”).“SKYWINDOW”
(BLADE SUNROOF)
(where provided)
This is a roof opening system consisting of
5 glass blades. The sunroof is equipped
with a sun curtain electronically con-
trolled, which has the function to prevent
sun radiation.
SUNROOF OPENING
With ignition key at MARturn knob A-
fig. 77clockwise and select one of the 6
opening positions.
Do not open the sunroof if
there is snow or ice on it: it
could be damaged.
To guarantee proper sunroof
operation, routinely check
that water drain ducts at sun-
roof corners are clean; clean
also gaskets and sliding guides (with a
cloth soaked with water).
fig. 77F0C0222m
When leaving the car, the ig-
nition key should be re-
moved to prevent the sunroof from
being operated inadvertently and
harming anyone remaining in the car.
Improper use of the sunroof can be
dangerous. Before and during its op-
eration ensure that any passengers
are not at risk from the moving roof
either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by being
injured by it directly.
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SUNROOF CLOSING
Glass blades closing (knob turning
counterclockwise) fig. 80
With blades and curtain open (knob A-
fig. 81on fifth click), blades closing is not
affecting the curtain.
❒First knob click: second blade moving
forwards.
❒Second knob click: second blade mov-
ing forwards.
❒Third knob click: second blade moving
forwards.
❒Fourth knob click: second blade mov-
ing forwards and first blade rotation un-
til reaching the spoiler position.
❒Fifth knob click: blades closing com-
pletely.
To close the sunroof completely with one
single operation, turn the knob to “0”.SUN CURTAIN
OPENING/CLOSING
To open the curtain press button C-
fig. 81.
Curtain opening can be stopped as fol-
lows:
❒pressing again the button C;
❒when reaching the required opening
position, that can be as follows:
– with glass blades fully closed (equal to
roof opening from passenger com-
partment)
– with glass blades open partially: lined
up to the second blade
– with glass blades fully open: lined up
to the second blade and covering the
four open blades.To close the curtain press button B-
fig. 81.
Curtain closing depends on glass blades
opening position: the sunshade curtain
cannot be closed completely if blades are
open.
Curtain closing can be stopped as follows:
❒pressing again button B;
❒when reaching the required opening
position, that can be as follows:
– with glass blades fully closed (equal to
roof opening from passenger com-
partment);
– with glass blades open partially: lined
up to the second blade;
– with glass blades fully open: the cur-
tain cannot be closed.
IMPORTANT Turning the ignition key to
STOPafter having operated one of but-
tons B-fig. 81or C, the selected opera-
tion will be completed.fig. 80F0C0532mfig. 81F0C0222m