AUTO FUNCTION (Dusk sensor)
This is implemented by an infrared LED
sensor on the windscreen that works in
conjunction with the rain sensor. It is able
to detect variations in the outside light
level based on the light sensitivity set
through the Connect system.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted according to 3 levels: level
1=minimum sensitivity, level 2=average
sensitivity, level 3=maximum sensitivity.
The higher the sensitivity set, the lesser
is the external light variation needed to
switch the lights on (e.g. with a setting on
level 3 at sunset the headlights come on
earlier than levels 1 and 2).
Function activation
Turn the light switch to the
position.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device at ON.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the light
switch to a position other than
.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
Turn the light switch toto switch on
the side lights, the lights on the
instrument panel and the dipped beam
headlights.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) AND
SIDE LIGHTS (Daytime Running Lights)
(where provided)
17) 18)
With the ignition device turned to ON and
the light switch turned to position
the
daytime running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off.
Where provided, when the direction
indicators are activated, the
corresponding DRL will be dimmed (on
35W Bi-Xenon Headlamps, the DRL will
be turned off), until the direction
indicators are deactivated.
Where provided, the DRL can be
activated/deactivated from Connect
system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main MENU:
"Settings", "Lights" and "Daytime Running
Lights".
IMPORTANT For markets where DRL use
is not required, these lights work as side
lights and they are switched on and off
jointly with the main beam headlights.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
The fog light switch is integrated with the
light switch.
Press the
button to turn on the fog
lights with side lights and dipped beam
headlights on.To turn off the fog lights, press the
button again or turn the switch to the
position.
The fog lights are switched on with the
dipped beam headlights or DRL on (the
latter work as side lights) and are
switched on when switching on the main
beam headlights but not when the main
beam headlights are flashed only.
If the fog lights are not switched off
before stopping the engine, the next time
the engine is started they will switch on
again.
Cornering lights
(where provided)
The fog lights perform cornering
function. This function allows to
illuminate the road or a corner better by
lighting the corresponding fog light.
The cornering function can be
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu: "Settings",
"Lights" and "Cornering Lights".
REAR FOG LIGHT
The rear fog light switch is integrated
with the light switch.
Press the
button to switch the light
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the dipped beam headlights or fog lights
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are switched on. The light can be
switched off by pressing the
button
again or by switching off the dipped
beam headlights.
When the engine is stopped with the rear
fog lights on, the next time the engine is
started the lights will, however, be off.
PARKING LIGHTS
They are switched on if, within a few
seconds from stopping the engine, the
light switch is put first in the
position
and then the
position. All side lights
switch on, if you want to leave only those
on one side (right/left) switched on, you
need to move the direction indicators
control on the position on the side you
wish to leave on.
When a front door is opened with the
light switch in position
, a tone will be
heard to inform the driver that the
parking lights are on.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
IMPORTANT Turning the ignition switch
to ON turns off the parking lights, which
were on only on one side.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
The "Follow Me" function delays the
switching off of the headlights after the
car has been stopped.
The function can be enabled from theConnect system by selecting the
following functions from the main menu
in sequence: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Follow me"; the side lights and the
dipped beam headlights stay on for a
time that can be set between 30, 60 and
90 seconds.
Function activation
With the headlights on, take the ignition
device to the STOP position: the timer
starts when the light switch is turned to
the
position.
IMPORTANT To activate this function the
headlights must be deactivated within
2 minutes after the ignition device has
been taken to STOP.
Function deactivation
This function is deactivated by switching
on the headlights, the side lights or
bringing the ignition device to ON.
AFS FUNCTION (Adaptive Frontlight
System)
(where provided)
This is a system combined with Xenon
headlights (Bi-Xenon Headlamps 35W
version) which directs the main light
beam, horizontally and vertically, and
continuously and automatically adapts it
to the driving conditions round
bends/when cornering.
The system directs the light beam to light
up the road in the best way, taking intoaccount the speed of the car, the
bend/corner angle and the speed of
steering.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights push the left lever towards
the instrument panel fig. 29. The light
switch must be turned to
or.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
The main beam headlights are switched
off by pushing the left stalk forward
again. Warning light/icon
switches off
in the instrument panel.
Flashing the headlights
The flashing of the main beam headlights
is activated by pulling the left stalk
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HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
(where provided)
This device is not available on vehicles
equipped with Xenon headlights
(Bi-Xenon Headlamps 35W version), as
they require an automatic alignment
correction system.
It only operates with the ignition device
at ON.
To adjust it, rotate the ring fig. 31.
Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers;
Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load in
the luggage compartment
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROL
BUTTON GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, turn the
ring fig. 32 upwards to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel and
control button graphics lighting, or turn
the ring downwards to decrease it. The
control operates with pulses, so ever
time it is activated, the brightness
increases/decreases by one level, up to a
maximum of seven.
WARNING
17)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.
18)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 are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
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