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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand lever fig. 40groups the con-
trols for the external lights.
The external lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various con-
trols on the dashboard will come on when
the external lights are switched on.
LIGHTS OFF
Knurled ring turned to position O.
SIDELIGHTS - TAILLIGHTS
Turn the knurled ring to position 6. The
warning light
3on the instrument panel
will come on.DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Turn the knurled ring to position 2. The
warning light
3on the instrument panel
will come on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
When the knurled ring is at
2, pull the
lever towards the steering wheel (2ndun-
stable position). The warning light 1on
the instrument panel will come on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the lever
again towards the steering wheel (dipped
beams will turn on).
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(1
stunstable position) regardless of the
position of the knurled ring. The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will come
on. PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with ig-
nition key at STOPor removed, by mov-
ing the left stalk knurled ring first to O and
then to 6or 2.
Warning light
3on the instrument pan-
el will turn on. To select the right or left
lights use the direction indicator stalk.
fig. 40F0T0220m
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
fig. 41
Push the stalk to (stable) position:
❒up (position 1): right-hand indicator
ON;
❒down (position 2): left-hand indicator
ON.
Warning light
Îor ¥will blink on the in-
strument panel.
Direction indicators are switched off au-
tomatically when the steering wheel of the
vehicle is straightened.
If you want the indicator to flash briefly to
show that you are about to change lane,
which requires minimum steering wheel
rotation, move the stalk up or down with-
out clicking into position (unstable posi-
tion). When released, the stalk will return
to its home position.Lane change function
If you want to signal that you are changing
lane, bring the left stalk in unstable posi-
tion for shorter than half a second.
The direction indicator on the selected
side flashes three times and then switch-
es off automatically.“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE
This device allows the illumination of the
space in front of the vehicle for a preset
time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOPor re-
moved, pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel within 2 minutes from when the en-
gine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the
lights stay on for further 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights
are switched off automatically.
Warning light
3on the instrument pan-
el lights up, and the corresponding mes-
sage appears on the display (see “Warn-
ing lights and messages”), whenever the
stalk is moved. The warning light goes out
when the stalk is operated and stays on
until the device is automatically deactivat-
ed. The time during which the lights stay
on can only be increased by operating the
stalk.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
fig. 41F0T0157m
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WINDOW WASHING
The right stalk fig. 42controls windscreen
wiper/washer and rear heated window
wiper/washer operation (for versions/
markets, where provided).
WINDSCREEN WIPER\WASHER
The device can work only when the igni-
tion key is on MAR.
The right lever can take four different po-
sitions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent;
≥continuous slow;
¥continuous fast.
fig. 42F0T0158m
Move the lever to position A-fig. 42(un-
stable) to limit operation during the time
when the lever is held in this position. The
lever will return to position and the wiper
will be automatically stopped when re-
leased.
With the knurled ring in position
≤the
windscreen wiper will automatically adapt
to the speed of the vehicle.
With windscreen wiper on and reverse
gear engaged, the rear window wiper is
automatically activated.Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If the issue persists,
contact the Fiat Dealership.
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REAR WINDOW WIPER/
WASHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The device can work only when the igni-
tion key is on MAR.
Activation
Turn the knurled ring to
'to operate the
rear window wiper as follows:
❒intermittent operation if the wind-
screen wiper is off;
❒synchronised with the windscreen
wiper (but with half stroke frequency);
❒continuous operation with reverse gear
engaged and windscreen wiper on.
With windscreen wiper on and reverse
gear engaged, rear window wiping will be
continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(unstable position) will activate the rear
window washer. Keeping the stalk pushed
for over half a second will also activate the
rear window wiper. Releasing the stalk will
activate the smart washing function as de-
scribed for the windscreen wiper.Deactivation
Operation will stop when releasing the
stalk.
Do not use the rear window
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the rear win-
dow. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If rear window wiper
operation is not reset, contact the
Fiat Dealership.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the wind-
screen washer jet.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
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PORTABLE LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This light is installed on the right-hand side
of the loading compartment. It is used as
both a fixed light and a portable electric
torch.
To use the portable torch A-fig. 47first
press button Bto extract it in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow. Then, use
switch Cto switch the light on/off.
When the portable light is secured to its
stationary support, the battery of the elec-
tric torch is automatically recharged.
Portable light recharge when the vehicle
is not running and the ignition key is either
in the STOPposition or removed must
last max. 15 minutes.
fig. 47
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A
C
F0T0115mfig. 48F0T0252m
BOOT LIGHT fig. 48
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This light will turn on automatically when
opening the tailgate and it will turn off at
closing.SWITCHING ON/OFF
OF THE CEILING LIGHTS
The ceiling lights turn on/off as described
below.
Ceiling light switch-on without central locking
Front ceiling lights: switch on when front
doors are opened.
Rear ceiling lights: are switched on man-
ually.
Portable light (as an alternative to rear
ceiling light): stationary part is switched on
manually.
Ceiling light switch-off with central locking
Front and rear ceiling lights (also with
portable light option): switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when side sliding doors, rear
swing-doors or front doors are closed.
Option with independent loading
compartment
Front ceiling lights: switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when front doors are closed.
Rear ceiling lights (also with portable light
option): switch off (with fading effect)
when rear doors are closed.
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EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Emergency lights switch on by pressing
switch A-fig. 49, regardless of the posi-
tion of the ignition key.
When the device is on warning lights
Îand ¥on the panel come on.
Press switch Aagain to turn the lights off.
IMPORTANT The use of emergency lights
is governed by the Highway Code of the
country where you are driving. Keep to
the rules.
Emergency braking
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In the case of emergency braking the haz-
ard warning lights come on automatically
and the warning lights
Îand ¥in the
panel light up at the same time. The func-
tion is switched off automatically when the
nature of the braking is no longer an emer-
gency. This function complies with the leg-
islation currently in force.FOG LIGHTS fig. 50
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To turn front fog lights on, press button
5. To activate these lights it is necessary
to have the side/taillights switched on.
The warning light switches on
5on the
instrument panel.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 50
The rear fog lights switch on, with low
beams or front fog lights on, by pressing
the button 4.
The warning light switches on 4on the
instrument panel.
Press the button again or switch off the
dipped beams and/or front fog lights (for
versions/markets, where provided) to turn
the rear fog lights off.
fig. 49
A
F0T0049mfig. 50F0T0036m
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FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and
activates the following:
❒switch off of fuel supply with conse-
quent engine switch off;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switch on of all lights inside the vehicle.
When the system is triggered, the mes-
sage “Fuel cut-off tripped - see handbook”
is displayed on some versions.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment
below the vehicle or near the fuel tank
area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.To reset vehicle operation, follow this
procedure:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP.
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
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POWER OUTLET (12V)
The power outlet is positioned on the
central console fig. 54and is only opera-
tional when the ignition key is turned to
MAR. CIGAR LIGHTER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The cigar lighter is positioned on the cen-
tral console. Press button A-fig. 55to en-
able the cigar lighter after turning the ig-
nition key to MAR.
After a few seconds the button goes back
to its initial position, and the cigar lighter
is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has been disabled.
fig. 54F0T0075mfig. 55
A
F0T0118m
The cigar lighter reaches
high temperatures. Handle
with care. The device must not be
used by children: risk of fire and/or
burns.
WARNING
fig. 56F0T0117m
ASHTRAY fig. 56
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The ashtray consists of a removable plas-
tic box with spring loaded opening that
can be fitted into the cup/can recesses on
the central console.
Do not use the ashtray as a
paper bin: paper may go on
fire when contacting cigarette butts.
WARNING
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