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F0U036Abfig. 36
The daytime lights are an alternative to
dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime. They are compliant in
countries where is it obligatory to have lights on
during the day and permitted in those where it is
not obligatory. Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when 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.
WARNING
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the
exterior lights to come on. The instrument panel and
the various dashboard controls will come on with the
external lights.
The twist switch positions are shown in fig. 36:
ODay lights (D.R.L.)
6 Day lights (D.R.L.) and side lights
2Side lights and dipped headlamps
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) fig. 36
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist
switch turned to position
Othe daytime running lights
are automatically activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off.
DIPPED HEADLAMPS/SIDE LIGHTS fig. 36
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the twist
switch to
2. If dipped beams are activated, the daytime
running lights go out and the side lights and dipped
headlights come on. The warning light
3on the
instrument panel comes on. When the ignition key is
turned to STOP or removed and the twist switch is
turned from
Oto 2, all the side lights and number
plate lights come on. The warning light
3
on the
instrument panel comes on. The automatic operation of the daytime running lights
can be activated/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Reconfigurable multifunction display” paragraph in this
section). If the daytime running lights are deactivated, no
light comes on when the twist switch is turned to
O.
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The ¥or Îlights will blink on the instrument panel.
The indicators switch off automatically when the
steering wheel is straightened.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, place the left lever in
the unstable position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the selected side flashes three
times and then switches off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up
for a certain period of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOP or removed, pull the left-
hand stalk towards the steering wheel within 2 minutes
from when the engine is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights will
remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of
210 seconds; then the lights are switched off
automatically.
fig. 37F0U037Ab
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 36
With twist switch in position
2, push the stalk forward
toward the dashboard (stable position). The warning
light
1on the instrument panel will come on. Pulling
the stalk towards the steering wheel, the main beams
are turned off and the dipped beams on.
FLASHING fig. 36
You can flash the beams pulling the stalk toward the
steering wheel (unstable position). The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 37
Place the lever in the (stable) position:
up (position
1): activates the right direction indicator;
down (position
2): activates the left direction indicator.
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F0U038Abfig. 38
WINDOW WASHING
The right-hand lever fig. 38 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer
operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER
This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
The twist switch on the right stalk can be moved to four
different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
≤intermittent operation;
≥slow operation;
¥fast operation.
Move the stalk to position A (unstable) to limit
operation to the time for which the stalk is held in this
position.
When the stalk is moved, the light
3on the
instrument panel will light up and the corresponding
message will appear in the display (see “Warning lights
and messages”) as long as the function is on. The
warning light comes on when the lever is operated and
stays on until the function is automatically deactivated.
Each movement of the lever only increases the amount
of time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the lever pulled towards the steering wheel for
more than 2 seconds.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH CORNERING
LIGHTS FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is
large or the direction indicators are on, a light
(incorporated in the fog light) will come on on the
relevant side to improve visibility at nightime. This
function can be activated/deactivated via the display
menu (see “Display functions” in this section).
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The wiper stops working three strokes after the stalk is
released. A further stroke 6 seconds later completes
the wiping operation.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the rear view mirror
in contact with the windscreen and has the purpose of
automatically adjusting the frequency of the windscreen
wiper strokes depending on the intensity of the rain
during intermittent operation.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
Activation
Move the twist switch on the right-hand stalk to
≤fig.
38. The activation of the sensor is signalled by a wiper
stroke. Through the setup menu it is possible to
increase the sensitivity of the rain sensor. The increasing
of the rain sensor sensitivity is signalled by a “stroke” to
show the command has been acquired. If the
windscreen washer is used with the rain sensor
activated, the normal washing cycle is performed, after
which the rain sensor resumes its normal automatic
operation.
Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress and the motor protection which prevents
operation for a few seconds may intervene. If
operation is not restored, even after turning the
key and restarting the engine, go to an Abarth
Dealership.
When released, the stalk returns to its default position
and the wipers automatically switch off.
With the twist switch at
≤, the windscreen wiper will
automatically adapt to the speed of the car.
IMPORTANT Replace the wiper blades as specified in
the “Maintenance and care” section.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) to operate the windscreen washer.
Keeping the lever 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.
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Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In such
conditions, the rear window wiper may be
subjected to excessive stress, prompting
intervention from the motor protection which
prevents operation for a few seconds. If
operation is not restored, even after turning the
key and restarting the engine, go to an Abarth
Dealership.
Deactivation
Move the stalk twist switch away from the position
≤fig. 38 or turn the ignition key to STOP. When the
engine is next started (key at MAR), the sensor will not
be reactivated even if the twist switch is still at
≤fig.
38. To activate the rain sensor, you have to move the
twist switch from
≤to another position and then back
to
≤. Rain sensor activation will be indicated by at
least one wiper “stroke” even if the windscreen is dry.
REAR WINDOW WASHER/ WIPER
This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
The function stops when the stalk is released. Turning
the twist switch from O to
'will operate the rear
window wiper as follows:
❒ in intermittent mode if the windscreen wiper is off;
❒ synchronised operation (but with half-stroke
frequency) when the windscreen wiper is on;
❒ continuous operation with reverse engaged and
function on. The rear window wiper will operate in continuous
mode when the windscreen wiper is on and reverse
gear is engaged.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard (unstable
position) the rear window washer jet will activate.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than half a second to
activate the rear window wiper as well.
Releasing the stalk will activate the smart washing
function, as described for the windscreen wiper.
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TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE
After removing the key from the ignition, the courtesy
lights switch on according to the following modes:
❒ within 2 minutes from turning the engine off for
about 10 seconds;
❒ when opening one of the side doors for about
3 minutes;
❒ when one of the doors is closed for a period of
about 10 seconds.
The timed delay period ends automatically when the
doors are locked.
F0U041Abfig. 41
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT fig. 41
For versions fitted with boot light, the light comes on
automatically when opening the tailgate and it will go
off when closing.
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F0U043Abfig. 43F0U044Abfig. 44
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition key
at STOP or removed, by moving the left stalk twist
switch first to
Oand then to 6or 2.
The warning light 3on the instrument panel comes on.
FOG LIGHTS fig. 44
(for versions/markets where provided)
To turn the front fog lights on, press the button 5with
the side lights on.
The warning light 5in the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
The use of fog lights is governed by the highway code of
the country in which you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 43
They are turned on by pressing switch A, regardless of
the position of the ignition key.
With the device on, warning lights Îand ¥light up in
the instrument panel. Press the switch again to turn the
lights off. The use of hazard warning lights is governed
by the highway code of the country you are in. Comply
with legal requirements.
Emergency braking
During emergency braking, the hazard warning lights
come on automatically and warning lights Îand ¥in the
panel come on at the same time. The function switches
off automatically when the nature of the braking changes.
This function complies with the relevant legal regulations
currently in force.
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F0U046Abfig. 46
F0U045Abfig. 45
DOOR LOCK fig. 47
To lock all doors at the same time, press button A,
located on the centre console control panel, regardless
of the position of the ignition key.
REAR FOG LIGHT fig. 45
These lights come on, with the dipped headlights on or
with the side lights and fog lights on (for versions/
markets where provided) by pressing the button
4.
The warning light 4in the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off, or turn off
the dipped beams and/or the front fog lights (where
provided).
The use of rear fog lamps is governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in. Comply with legal
requirements.
HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 46
Press button A to turn this function on.
With the heated rear windscreen on, this function will
turn off automatically after about 20 minutes.
F0U047Abfig. 47
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