2020 FIAT 500 lights

KNOWING YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
IThe handbook that you are reading
simply and directly explains how it
is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see immediately what is
described here for yourself.DASHBOARD ................................. 8
KEYS .............................................. 10
IGNITION SWITCH .......................... 11
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............... 12
DOORS ........................................... 12
SEATS ............................................ 13
HEADRESTS ................................... 15
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 16
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 16
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 17
INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................... 20
WINDOW WASHING ....................... 20
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ........ 23
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 27
ROOF.............................................. 28
SOFT TOP ...................................... 29
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ........... 33
BONNET ......................................... 34
VERSION WITH LPG SYSTEM ........ 35
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DASHBOARD
The presence, graphics and position of panels, controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different
versions.
A: light/direction indicator stalk – B: audio controls on steering wheel – C: instrument panel – D: headlight alignment corrector –
E: audio controls on steering wheel – F: windscreen wiper/washer and rear window wiper/washer stalk – G: Dualdrive electric
power steering (CITY function) / ECO function – H:Uconnect™– I: central air vents – L: fog lights/rear fog lights – M:
passenger airbag – N: side air diffusers – O: glove box – P: hazard lights and switch – Q: climate control system controls – R:
right electric window – S: gear lever – T: left electric window U: ASR-OFF button – V: ignition device – W: Cruise Control/Speed
Limiter stalk – X: steering wheel adjustment lever – Z: driver airbag
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Dashboard with Sport steering wheel
A: light/direction indicator stalk – B: audio controls on steering wheel – C: instrument panel – D: headlight alignment corrector –
E: audio controls on steering wheel – F: windscreen wiper/washer and rear window wiper/washer stalk – G: Dualdrive electric
power steering (CITY function) / ECO function – H:Uconnect™– I: central air vents – L: fog lights/rear fog lights – M:
passenger airbag – N: side air diffusers – O: glove box – P: hazard lights and switch – Q: climate control system controls – R:
right electric window – S: gear lever – T: left electric window U: ASR-OFF button – V: ignition device – W: Cruise Control/Speed
Limiter stalk – X: steering wheel adjustment lever – Z: driver airbag
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KEYS
1)
CODE CARD
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is delivered with two copies
of the ignition key and with the CODE
Card fig. 3 which bears the following:
A: the electronic code;
B: the mechanical key code to be given
to the Fiat Dealership when ordering
duplicate keys.
You should have the electronic code
with you at all times.
IMPORTANT All the keys and the
CODE card must be handed over to the
new owner when selling the car.MECHANICAL KEY
The metal insert A fig. 4 operates:
the ignition device;
the doors and the tailgate locks (for
versions/markets where provided);
the locking/unlocking of the fuel cap.
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The metal insert A fig. 5 operates:
the ignition device;
the door lock;
the locking/unlocking of the fuel cap.
Pressing button B fig. 5 allows the
opening/closing of the metal insert.
1)
Unlocking the doors and the
tailgate
Briefly press button
: for unlocking of
doors and tailgate, timed switching-on
of internal lights and double flashing
of direction indicators (for versions/
markets where provided).
The doors are unlocked automatically if
the fuel cut-off system intervenes.
Locking the doors and the tailgate
Brief press of the
button: remote
locking of doors and tailgate,
switching-off of roof light and single
flashing of direction indicators (for
versions/markets, where provided).
If one or more door are open, the doors
will not be locked. This is indicated by
a rapid flashing of the direction
indicators (for versions/markets, where
provided).
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DOOR MIRRORS
15)
Manual adjustment
The door mirror can be adjusted from
outside by exerting a slight pressure on
the four sides of the glass.
Electric adjustment
Proceed as follows:
select the mirror using selector B fig.
17;
adjust the mirror using the joystick A
fig. 17 in the four directions.
Mirror folding
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow
spaces) it is possible to fold the mirror
by moving it from position 1 (open),
to position 2 (closed) fig. 18.WARNING
15)As door mirrors are curved, they may
slightly alter the perception of distance.
When driving the mirrors must always be in
position 1fig. 18.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
16) 17)
For cars not provided with AUTO
function: With the key in MAR position
and the ring nut turned toOfig. 19
position, the daytime lights switch on
automatically; the other lights and
the internal lighting remain off.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
the daytime running lights are turned on
automatically by the dusk sensor when
the ring is in the AUTO position.
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DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS/SIDE
LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn the ring nut to
fig. 19. If dipped
headlights are activated, the daytime
running lights switch off and the side
lights and dipped headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
With the selector switch in the AUTO
position, the side lights and the dipped
beam headlights are controlled by
the dusk sensor.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ring in the
position, push
the stalk forwards towards the
dashboard.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
For vehicles with the AUTO function:
with the ring in the AUTO position and
the dipped beam headlights on, push
the stalk forwards toward the
dashboard.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
fig. 19, regardless of the position of the
ring nut.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on with the
starter switch in the STOP position
or with the key removed, by moving the
left stalk ring first to theOposition (or
the AUTO position if the vehicle does
not have a dusk sensor) and then
to position
.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel. Repeat the same
operation to switch them off.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Take the stalk fig. 19 to the (stable)
position:
upwards (position 1):to activate
the right direction indicator;
downwards (position 2):
activation of left direction indicator.
"Lane Change" function
Move the lever upwards or downwards
(unstable position) for less than half a
second and the direction indicator
will flash 3 times to signal a lane
change, then immediately switch off
automatically."FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This function allows the space
surrounding the car to be lit up for the
set period of time.
Activation
The "Follow Me Home" device is
activated by pulling the stalk fig. 19
towards the steering wheel, in addition
to the stroke end click.
You can activate this function within 2
minutes of turning the engine off. This
function allows turning on lights and
low beams.
It is possible to set the headlights
turning on time by pulling the left lever
towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) one or more times. In this
case, you can choose between 0, 30,
60, 90 and up to a maximum of 210
seconds.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning lighton the instrument
panel switches on. The display shows a
message and the time set for the
function. The
warning light comes
on when the stalk is first operated
and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated.
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Deactivation
The function is deactivated by turning
the headlights or the side lights on,
or by pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
for more than 2 seconds, or by turning
the ignition device to MAR.
AUTO FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Function activation
Turn the left stalk ring A fig. 20 to the
AUTOposition.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device in
the MAR position.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the left
stalk ring A to position
.FOG LIGHTS/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The fog lights can be activated only
when the dipped beam headlights are
on.
With the dipped beam headlights on,
use the button A fig. 21 to turn on
the front/rear fog lights, as follows:
first press: turns on the fog lights,
the
warning light on the instrument
panel will turn on;
second press: turns on the rear
fog lights, the
warning light on
the instrument panel will turn on;
third press: front/rear fog lights off.REAR FOG LIGHTS
With the dipped beam headlights on,
turn on the rear fog lights pressing
the button B fig. 21. The warning light
on the instrument panel will come
on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
WARNING
16)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day, and they are also permitted
in those countries where this is not
obligatory.
17)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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INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
The lens A fig. 22 can have three
positions:
right side pressed: light always on;
left side pressed: light always off;
central position (neutral): the light
switches on and off when the doors are
opened or closed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that the switch is in
the central position: ensure that lights
are off with doors closed in order to
avoid running the battery down.
On some versions, the lights switch on
and off only when the front driver side
door is opened or closed.
WINDOW WASHING
18) 19)
The right stalk controls windscreen and
rear window wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WIPER /
WASHER
5) 6)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
The lever has five different positions (4
speed levels) fig. 23:
A: windscreen wiper off.
B: intermittent operation.
C: continuous slow operation.
D: continuous fast operation.
E: temporary fast operation
(unstable position).The temporary fast function lasts as
long as you manually keep the stalk in
that position. The lever returns to
position A when it is released,
automatically stopping the windscreen
wipers.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
WITH AUTOMATIC
WIPING
The stalk can be put in four different
positions fig. 24:
A - windscreen wiper stationary (0)
B - automatic wiping (AUTO)
C - slow continuous operation (LO)
D - fast continuous operation (HI)
E - temporary fast operation
(unstable position).
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When passing directly from position B
to position E, the stalk returns to
position A when it is released.
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