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WARNING
18)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of
distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
Light switch A fig. 31, located on the left
side of the instrument panel (left hand
drive versions) or on the right side (right
hand drive versions), controls the
headlamp operations, parking lights,
daytime lights, low beams, fog lights,
rear fog lights, and regulates the
instrument panel lighting and the
symbols on the control buttons.
Outside lighting can happen only when
the starter is in position MAR.
The instrument panel and the variouscontrols on the dashboard will be lit 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. It is able to
detect variations in outside lighting
based on the light sensitivity and adjusts
the display Menu or theUconnect™
system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to switch
the lights on.
Function activation: turn the light switch
to AUTO.
Function deactivation: turn the light
switch to a position other than AUTO.
IMPORTANT This function can only be
activated with the ignition device at
MAR.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition device on MAR, turn
the switch to. If the dipped beam
headlights are activated, the daytime
lights are switched off and the dipped
beam headlights, side lights and number
plate lights are switched on. The
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warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(where provided)
19) 20)
With the ignition device turned to MAR
and the light switch turned to positionO
the daytime running/side 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.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS(where provided)
With the ignition device in MAR, with the
side lights and dipped beam headlights
on, press switch
to turn on the fog
lights.
To switch off the fog lights press the
switch again or turn it to positionO.
“Cornering Lights” function
The function activates with the main
beam headlights switched on with a
speed lower than 40 km/h - For widewheel rotation angles or at the switching
on the direction indicator, a light will
turn on (built in the front fog light)
referring to the turning side which will
extend the night visibility angle.
REAR FOG LIGHT
With ignition device in MAR, press thebutton to switch the light on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the dipped beam headlights or fog lights
are switched on. The light switches off by
pressing the
button or by switching off
the main beam headlights or the fog
lights.
PARKING LIGHTS
These can be turned on by turning the
light switch ring to theposition. Thewarning light on the instrument
panel turns on.
IMPORTANT NOTE Do not select this
light switch position when the car is
moving, but only to indicate that the car
is parked when prescribed by the
regulations in force in the country where
you are driving (Highway Code).
To turn the lights off, turn the light
switch ring to theOposition
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
Function activation
It is possible to enable switching on the
lights for the preset time by turning the
ignition device to STOP, with the light
switch ring nut in position
and then
turning the ring nut to positionO.
IMPORTANT To activate this function
the headlights must be deactivated
within 2 minutes after the ignition
device has been taken to STOP.
Automatic function activation
(where provided)
If the car is equipped with a dusk sensor,
it is possible to enable the function
automatically: with the ignition device in
MAR, turn the light switch ring nut to
AUTO, if the sensor reports low light
levels, it will enable the dipped beam
headlights.
The headlights off delay is enabled
automatically when the ignition device is
turned to STOP with the headlights on
for the time selected in the Menu.
Function deactivation
This function is disabled by waiting for
the time set from the Menu, or by turning
the ignition device to the MAR position.
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If the headlights are switched off before
the ignition, they will switch off normally.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights, with the ignition device in
MAR, push left lever A fig. 32 (car travel
direction). The light switch should be
turned toAUTOwith the dipped beam
headlights on, or it should be turned to
position
.
To flash, the unstable position is used
(activate by pulling the lever towards
you). With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
The main beam headlights are
deactivated bringing the lever back to the
central stable position. Warning light
switches off in the instrument panel.Automatic main beam headlights
This function is enabled with the display
Menu or theUconnect™system, and with
the light switch turned to AUTO.
The first time the main beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever), the
function is activated (green warning light
comes on in the instrument panel).
If the main beam headlights are actually
on, the blue
warning light will also
come on in the instrument panel.
To deactivate the automatic function
rotate the light switch ring nut to position
.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring left lever A fig. 32 to the (stable)
position:
upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates the left direction
indicator.
"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 side selected will flash
five times and then switch off
automatically.
COURTESY LIGHTS
This function, with the ignition device in
MAR, allows activating the side lights
and the number plate lights for
25 seconds, each time the car is
unlocked with the key with remote
control, or the “Passive Entry” system
(where present).
Enabling the function can be adjusted
through the display Menu or the
Uconnect™system.
The function is automatically disabled
once the activation time elapses
(25 seconds), or when the car doors are
locked again, or by turning the ignition
device to a non-MAR position.
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HEADLIGHT REGULATION
Headlight corrector
It only works with the starter device in
position MAR and the low beams on.
To regulate, turn the A ring fig. 33,
located on the left side of the instrument
panel (left hand drive version) or on the
right side (right hand drive).
Position 0: one or two people in the front
seats;
Position 1: 4 peoplePosition 2: 4 people + load in bootPosition 3: Driver + maximum load
allowed stowed in the boot
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
position every time the load weight is
changed.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
CONTROL BUTTON GRAPHIC
BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
The ring nut is located on the left side
(left hand drive versions) or on the right
side (right hand drive versions) of the
dashboard.
With side lights or headlights on, turn
ring nut B fig. 33 upwards to increase
light brightness of the instrument panel
and of the control button graphics, or
turn the ring nut downwards to decrease
it.
WARNING
19)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
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.20)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam 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
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Switch A fig. 34 is used to switch on/off
the roof light bulbs.
Switch positions:
central position: lights C and E switch
on/off when the doors are opened/closed;
pressed to the left (position OFF):
lights C and E are always switched off;
pressed to the right (position):
lights C and D are always switched on.
The lights switch on/off gradually.
Switch B fig. 34 switches light C on/off.
Switch D fig. 34 switches on/off light E.
Ceiling light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the vehicle at night or in
poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided: to enter and exit the car.
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPER
WINDSCREEN WIPER / WASHER
21)7) 8)
This operates only with the ignition
device at MAR.
Ring nut A fig. 35 can be set to the
following positions:
windscreen wiper off.
fixed intermittent wipe (slow)
speed-dependant intermittent wipe
LOcontinuous slow operation
HIcontinuous fast operation
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A - fan activation/adjustment knob:0 = fan off= fan speed (7 different speeds can be chosen)
B - air recirculation on/off button (LED on: internal air recirculation on / LED off: internal air recirculation off)
C - air temperature adjustment and MAX A/C function activation knob (to obtain maximum cooling of the passenger compartment
move the knob to the position marked by wording MAX A/C): blue section = cold air / red section = hot air
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D - climate control system compressor on/off button;
E - air distribution knob:
air flow from central and side vents
air flow from central vents, side vents and front/rear footwell vents
air flow from the front and rear footwell vents and a light air flow also from the side vents on the dashboard
air flow from the front and rear footwell vents, to the windscreen, the side windows and a light air flow also at the side vents on
the dashboard
air flow to the windscreen, the side windows and a light air flow also at the side vents on the dashboard
4 further intermediate positions are also possible in the 5 main distributions described above.
F - heated rear window on/off button and, where provided, door mirror electric heating. For some versions, press the
button to
activate demisting/defrosting of door mirrors and of heated windscreen wiper blades area.

Proceed as follows:move the roof to fully closed position;move the ignition device to STOP and
keep it there for 10 seconds;
move the ignition device to MAR;press button A: fig. 40 in "closing"
position;
press the button for at least
10 seconds, then you should hear the
mechanical stop of the roof motor;
press the button A in the "closing"
position again within 5 seconds;
hold down button A: in this position,
the roof will perform an automatic
opening and closing cycle. Otherwise,
repeat the operations starting from the
beginning;
hold down button A until the roof is
completely closed: the initialisation
procedure has ended.
WARNING
23)When leaving the vehicle (equipped
with mechanical key with a remote
control), always remove the key from the
ignition device to avoid the risk of injury
to those still inside the vehicle due to
accidental operation of the sun roof.
Improper use of the roof can be
dangerous. Before and during operation,
always check that no-one is exposed to the
risk of being injured by the moving
sunroof or by objects getting caught or hit
by it.
IMPORTANT
11)Do not open the sun roof if a
transverse roof rack is fitted. Do not open
the sun roof if there is snow or ice on it:
you may damage it.
MySky SUN ROOF
12)
The roof has two panels, a front and a
rear one, that can be individually or
simultaneously removed, as wished.
Front and rear panels are distinguished
by a dedicated symbol on the bottom of
the panels themselves.
IMPORTANT The panels can withstand
any snow that may deposit on them. In
any case, it is advisable to remove
excessive snow.
FRONT PANEL ELECTRIC
MOVEMENT
On some versions, the front panel might
be electrically operated.
This operates only with the ignition
device at MAR. The panel can be
adjusted forward/backward and opened
in “swivel” position.
The buttons to operate the front panel
are located on the trim close to the front
ceiling light fig. 42:
Button A: open/close the front panel to
the end of its travel. Press button A to
fully open the front glass panel. Pull the
button: the front panel will close fully.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the booklet gives you all
the information you need to understand,
interpret and use the instrument panel
correctly.EOBD SYSTEM (European On Board
Diagnosis)..................62
CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD
INSTRUMENTS..............63
DISPLAY...................67
TRIP COMPUTER.............70
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES .71
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