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Getting To Know Your Vehicle -> Interior Lights for Your Fiat 500 E 4 Door Second Generation (2020-2024)

40 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE  
NOTE:  
FLASH-TO-PASS  
TURN SIGNALS  
The lights must be turned off within two minutes of  
placing the ignition in the OFF position to activate this  
feature.  
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by  
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This  
will cause the high beam headlights to turn on, and  
remain on, until the lever is released.  
Push the multifunction lever upward to signal a  
right turn or downward to signal a left turn. The  
corresponding indicator in the instrument cluster  
display will blink to indicate the operation of the turn  
signal.  
REAR FOG LIGHTS  
The fog light switch is located on the instrument panel  
to the left just below the steering wheel.  
PARKING LIGHTS  
NOTE:  
The indicators will automatically turn off when the turn  
has been completed and the steering wheel is returned  
to a straight position.  
With the ignition system turned to the OFF position,  
rotating the switch from the AUTO position to the  
Parking Lights will light up the side/tail lights and  
number plate lights.  
LANE CHANGE ASSIST  
The parking light indicator in the cluster will illuminate.  
If you wish to signal a lane change, place the  
multifunction lever in the unstable position for less than  
half a second.  
FOLLOW ME HOME/HEADLIGHT DELAY  
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to  
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of  
time.  
The turn signal will flash five times then automatically  
turn off.  
Headlight Delay Activation  
INTERIOR LIGHTS  
Rear Fog Light Switch  
To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in the  
OFF position while the headlights are still on. Then, turn  
off the headlights within two minutes. The delay interval  
begins when the headlight switch is turned off.  
To activate the rear fog lights, push the button switch.  
To turn off the rear fog lights, push the button switch a  
second time.  
FRONT COURTESY LIGHT  
The courtesy lights will automatically turn on when the  
door is open or closed.  
Headlight Delay Deactivation  
NOTE:  
To turn on the rear fog lights, the low beam headlights  
must first be active.  
The feature is disabled by turning on the headlights, the  
parking lights or by placing the ignition in the ON/RUN  
position.  
An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates  
when the fog lights are turned on.  
If you shut off the lights before the ignition is turned on,  
they will turn off in the normal manner.  
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When one of the doors is opened, the dome light will  
illuminate for approximately three minutes.  
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control  
To adjust the instrument panel dimmer control, press  
the buttons located on the left side of the dashboard.  
When the doors are closed, the dome light  
will automatically shut off after approximately 27  
seconds.  
Pressing the instrument panel dimmer buttons will  
adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights  
ONLY when the parking lights or headlights are turned  
on, AND ONLY if the built in light sensor determines  
that the ambient light levels are low enough that the  
backlighting should be enabled.  
NOTE:  
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The timing stops once the ignition is placed in the RUN  
position.  
The dome light will turn off under any of the following  
conditions:  
Front Courtesy Lights  
1 — Lights Always Off  
The dome light is disabled when the ignition is  
placed in the RUN Position.  
2 — Lights On/Off Opening or Closing the Doors  
3 — Lights Permanently On  
The dome lights will turn off automatically when the  
doors are locked.  
NOTE:  
The dome lights will automatically turn off after  
approximately 15 minutes of inactivity to preserve  
the battery.  
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the  
interior lights are turned off. This will prevent the  
battery from discharging once the doors are closed.  
Timing Exiting The Vehicle  
If lights are left on it will automatically be turned off  
after approximately 15 minutes after the ignition is  
in the OFF position.  
The dome light will illuminate under the following  
conditions when the ignition is placed in the OFF  
position:  
Instrument Panel Dimmer Buttons  
1 — Decrease Brightness  
2 — Increase Brightness  
Dome Light Timing  
The dome light will illuminate for 27 seconds after  
the key fob is removed from the vehicle.  
The dome light will automatically illuminate when the  
doors are unlocked, the doors are opened or after the  
doors are closed.  
CARGO AREA LIGHTS  
An interior light is located on the left side panel in the  
cargo area.  
The opening of one of the doors (approximately three  
minutes).  
Timing Entering The Vehicle  
After closing a door (approximately 27 seconds).  
This light automatically turns on/off when the liftgate  
is opened and closed, regardless of the position of the  
ignition.  
The dome lights illuminate in the following ways:  
The dome light timing is disabled when the doors are  
locked.  
When the doors are unlocked, the dome light will  
illuminate for approximately 27 seconds.  
42 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE  
NOTE:  
In order to preserve the life of the battery, the light will  
turn off after 15 minutes.  
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION  
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER  
Rotate the windshield wiper knob to one of the first  
two detent positions for intermittent settings, the third  
detent for low wiper operation and the fourth for high  
wiper operation.  
The rear wiper/washer controls are located on the  
windshield wiper lever on the right side of the steering  
column. The rear wiper/washer is operated by rotating  
a switch, located on the left side of the lever.  
WIPERS AND WASHERS  
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on  
the lever on the right side of the steering column.  
There are five different modes of operation for the front  
windshield wipers.  
Smart washing function  
NOTE:  
If the front wipers are moving and the vehicle is shifted  
in REVERSE, the rear wiper will perform one round up to  
clean the rear window.  
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable  
position) to operate the windshield washer.  
Keep the lever pulled to activate both the windshield  
washer jet and the windshield wiper with a single  
movement; the latter turns on automatically if you keep  
the lever pulled for more than half a second.  
NOTE:  
Rotate the center portion of the lever  
upward to the first detent for intermittent  
operation and to the second detent for  
continuous rear wiper operation.  
The windshield wipers/washers will only operate while  
the vehicle’s ignition system is in the ON/RUN position.  
WARNING!  
To use the washer, push the lever forward  
and hold while spray is desired. If the  
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield  
could lead to a collision. You might not see other  
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing  
of the windshield during freezing weather, warm  
the windshield with the defroster before and during  
windshield washer use.  
lever is pushed while in the intermittent  
setting, the wiper will turn on and operate  
for several wipe cycles after the end of the lever is  
released, and then resume the intermittent interval  
previously selected.  
NOTE:  
Mist  
As a protective measure, the pump will stop if the  
switch is held for more than 30 seconds. Once the lever  
is released, the pump will resume normal operation.  
Use the Mist feature when weather conditions make  
occasional usage of the wipers necessary. Push the  
lever upward to the MIST position and release for a  
single wiping cycle.  
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever  
If the lever is pushed while the wiper is in the off  
position, the wiper will operate for several wipe cycles,  
then turn off.  
1 — Push Forward For Rear Washer  
2 — Rotate For Rear Wiper Operation  
3 — Rotate For Front Wiper Operation  
4 — Pull For Front Washer  
NOTE:  
The mist feature does not activate the washer pump;  
therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the  
windshield. The washer function must be used in order  
to spray the windshield with washer fluid.  
If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is placed  
in the OFF position, the wiper will automatically return  
to the parked position.  
5 — Push Up For Mist