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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR -> EXTERIOR LIGHTS for Your Fiat 500 X 4 Door First Generation (2014-2024)

Mirror realignment adjustment  
AUTO FUNCTION  
(Dusk sensor)  
(where provided)  
EXTERIOR LIGHTS  
If one of the door mirrors has been  
moved manually, it may not maintain its  
position while driving.  
LIGHT SWITCH  
This is an infrared LED sensor that  
works in conjunction with the rain  
sensor and is located on the  
The ring nut of light switch A fig. 27,  
located on the left side of the  
In this case the following realignment  
procedure must be carried out:  
windscreen. It is able to detect  
variations in outside lighting based on  
the light sensitivity set in the display  
Menu or the Uconnectsystem.  
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the  
amount of external light needed to  
automatically switch the external lights  
on.  
dashboard, controls operation of: side  
lights, daytime running lights, dipped  
beam headlights, fog lights and  
manually close the mirror into parking  
position, moving it from position 1 to  
position 2 (see fig. 26);  
instrument panel indicator and control  
button graphic lighting regulation.  
Operate the door opening control C  
fig. 25 once or twice to realign the  
system and bring both mirrors  
into driving position.  
Function activation  
WARNING  
Turn the light switch ring nut to AUTO.  
17) As the driver's door mirror is curved, it  
may slightly alter the perception of  
distance.  
IMPORTANT The function can only  
be activated with the ignition device at  
MAR.  
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Function deactivation  
With the ignition device turned to MAR,  
the instrument panel and the various  
controls on the dashboard will be lit up  
when the exterior lights are switched  
on.  
To deactivate the function, turn the light  
switch ring nut to a position other  
than AUTO.  
DIPPED BEAM  
HEADLIGHTS  
Turn the light switch ring nut to  
:
side lights, dipped beam headlights and  
instrument panel will light up; the  
warning light will come on on the  
latter.  
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DAYTIME RUNNING  
LIGHTS (DRL)  
"Daytime Running Lights"  
PARKING LIGHTS  
"Follow me home" function  
interaction with system  
UconnectTM system  
These lights can be switched on with  
ignition device at STOP or with key  
removed, by moving the light switch  
ring nut to position O and then to  
18) 19)  
If on the menu Uconnectthe timer is  
set to 0 seconds it is possible, using  
the high beam lever, to turn on the  
lights for a pre-set time of 30 seconds.  
It is possible to activate the lights 7  
times up to a maximum of 210  
seconds.  
With the ignition device turned to MAR  
and the light switch ring nut turned to  
position O the daytime running lights  
are automatically activated (the other  
lights and interior lighting remain off).  
position  
to position O.  
, the switch will go back  
The warning light switches on in  
the instrument panel.  
FOG LIGHTS  
(where provided)  
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER  
(Follow me home)  
If, however, always acting on the  
"Settings" menu of Uconnect, a  
timing is set (e.g. 30 or 60 seconds),  
every time the engine is switched  
off the "Follow me home" function will  
be active for that time (it will not be  
possible to change it by acting on the  
light switch).  
Activation  
Press the  
button to turn on the fog  
lights with side lights and dipped beam  
headlights on.  
With headlights on, bring the ignition  
device to STOP.  
When the fog lights are on, the side  
lights and number plate lights are also  
on, while the daytime running lights  
are off.  
Within 45 seconds, turn the light switch  
on the O: the timing, previously set via  
Menu (0, 30, 60 to 90 seconds) starts.  
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS  
Deactivation  
Press the button again or turn the  
switch ring nut to O in order to switch it  
off.  
With the light switch ring nut turned to  
position  
This function is deactivated by  
switching on the headlights, the side  
lights or bringing the ignition device to  
MAR.  
or AUTO push the left stalk  
A fig. 28 forwards, towards the  
dashboard.  
REAR FOG LIGHT  
(where provided)  
With main beam headlights on, the  
warning light on the instrument  
panel will come on at the same time.  
The button that controls switching on  
and off of the rear fog light is integrated  
into the light switch.  
Flashing  
Press the  
button to turn on the rear  
fog light with side lights and fog lights  
on.  
Pull stalk A toward yourself fig. 28, to  
the unstable position; the stalk goes  
back to the central stable position when  
it is released.  
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With main beam headlights on, the  
warning light on the instrument  
panel will come on at the same time.  
The function is activated by pushing the  
stalk toward the dashboard (stable  
If the stalk is moved from the stable  
central position and pushed again  
towards the dashboard in the stable  
position, this is interpreted as a request  
for fixed main beam headlights: the  
warning light comes on in the  
position); the  
warning light comes  
on in the instrument panel. The  
warning light will also come on in  
the instrument panel with main beam  
headlights on. If the vehicle is turned off  
with the setting described previously,  
the automatic main beam headlight  
function will need a new resetting: bring  
back the stalk in the centre position  
and then press it again towards the  
instrument panel.  
instrument panel and the main beam  
headlights turn on until vehicle speed  
exceeds 40 km/h again. When this  
threshold is exceeded the function  
activates again automatically and the  
warning light comes on again  
in the instrument panel.  
To deactivate this function, rotate the  
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When the speed is higher than 40 km/h  
and the function is active, if the stalk  
is brought again to the stable central  
position the function deactivates and  
the main beam headlights turn off.  
When the speed is lower than 15 km/h  
and the function is active, the system  
automatically switches the main beam  
headlights off.  
light switch ring nut to the  
position.  
Automatic main beam headlights  
(where provided)  
DIRECTION INDICATORS  
In order not to disturb other road users,  
the main beam headlights are  
Bring left stalk A fig. 28 to the (stable)  
position:  
automatically deactivated when  
approaching vehicles travelling in the  
opposite direction or when following a  
vehicle travelling in the same direction.  
This function can be set through the  
display menu (see the instructions  
in the "Display" paragraph, "Knowing  
the instrument panel" chapter); the light  
switch ring nut must be turned to  
AUTO to activate.  
upwards: activates the right direction  
indicator;  
downwards: activates the left direction  
indicator.  
The or warning light respectively  
will flash on the instrument panel.  
The direction indicators switch  
off automatically when the steering  
wheel is straightened or when the  
daytime running lights (DRL)/parking  
lights are activated.  
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"Lane Change" function  
Position 3: driver + maximum  
admissible load stowed only in the  
luggage compartment.  
INTERIOR LIGHTS  
If you wish to signal a lane change while  
running, place the left stalk in the  
unstable position for less than half a  
second.  
FRONT ROOF LIGHT  
IMPORTANT Check the headlight  
alignment each time the weight of the  
load transported changes.  
Switch A fig. 30 is used to switch on/off  
the roof light bulbs.  
Switch A positions:  
The direction indicator on the side  
selected will flash five times and then  
switch off automatically.  
central position: lights B and E switch  
on/off when the doors are opened/  
closed;  
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND  
CONTROL BUTTON  
GRAPHICS BRIGHTNESS  
ADJUSTMENT  
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT  
ADJUSTMENT  
pressed to the left (OFF): lights B and  
E are always switched off;  
Headlight alignment corrector  
With side lights or headlights on, turn  
ring nut B fig. 29 upwards to increase  
light brightness of the instrument panel  
and of the control button graphics, or  
turn the ring nut downwards to  
decrease it.  
The headlight alignment corrector  
operates with ignition device at MAR  
and dipped headlights on.  
pressed to the right (  
): lights B  
and E are always switched on.  
To adjust rotate ring nut A fig. 29.  
WARNING  
18) The daytime running lights are an  
alternative to the dipped beam headlights  
for driving 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.  
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The lights switch on/off gradually.  
Switch C switches light B on/off.  
Switch D switches light E on/off.  
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19) 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.  
Position 0: one or two people on the  
front seats;  
Position 1: 4 or 5 people  
Position 2: 4 or 5 people + load in  
the luggage compartment  
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