Fiat Panda: Exterior lights

The left-hand lever, fig. 17, controls the headlights, position lights, dipped beams, parking lights, high beams, turn indicators and the "Follow me home" function.

The exterior lights only operate with the ignition key in the MAR position.

When the exterior lights are switched on, the instrument cluster and the various controls on the dashboard are illuminated.

Position lights / daytime running lights (D.R.L.)

"Daytime Running Lights"

(depending on version/market, where fitted)

With the ignition key in the MAR position and ring A fig. 17 turned to position O, the daytime running lights switch on automatically; the other lamps and the interior lighting remain off.

Position lights / dipped beams

With the ignition key in the MAR position, turn ring A fig. 17 to position. When the dipped beams are activated, the daytime running lights switch off and the position lights and dipped beams switch on. The.

With the ignition key in the STOP position or removed, turning ring A from position O to position, all position lights and licence plate lights switch on. The.

Parking lights

These only switch on with the ignition key in the STOP position or removed, by turning ring A fig. 17 first to position O and then to position.

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High beams

To switch on the high beams, with ring A fig. 17 in position, pull the lever towards the steering wheel beyond the end-of-travel detent. The.

Pull the lever towards the steering wheel again beyond the end-of-travel detent: the high beams switch off, the dipped beams switch back on and the.

Flashing

Obtained by pulling the lever towards the steering wheel (unstable position), regardless of the position of ring A fig. 17. The.

Turn indicators

Move the lever to a (stable) position:

upwards: activates the right turn indicator;
downwards: activates the left turn indicator.

On the instrument cluster, the

warning light flashes intermittently. The turn indicators switch off automatically, returning the vehicle to straight-ahead driving.

"Lane Change" function

To signal a lane change, move the left-hand lever to the unstable position for less than half a second. The turn indicator on the selected side will flash 5 times and then switch off automatically.

"Follow me home" function

Lights the area in front of the vehicle for a set period of time.

Activation: with the ignition key in the STOP position or removed, pull the lever towards the steering wheel and operate the lever within 2 minutes of switching off the engine.

Each time the lever is operated, the lights remain on for an additional 30 seconds, up to a maximum of 210 seconds; after this time the lights switch off automatically.

Each operation of the lever switches on thewarning light on the instrument cluster: the display also shows a message and the time for which the function remains active.

The warning lightIt turns on at the first actuation of the lever and stays on until the function switches off automatically. Each actuation of the lever only increases the lighting time.

Deactivation: keep the lever pulled toward the steering wheel for more than 2 seconds.

Rear fog lights

To switch on the rear fog lights, press the buttonlocated on the dashboard.

With the rear fog lights switched on, the warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster..

Front fog lights / rear fog lights

(depending on version/market, where fitted)

The front fog lights can only be switched on when the dipped beam headlights are on.

To switch on the front fog lights / rear fog lights, press button A fig. 18 as follows:

first press: front fog lights on;
second press: rear fog lights on;
third press: front/rear fog lights off.

With the front fog lights switched on, the warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster..

With the rear fog lights switched on, the warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster..

WARNING 16) Daytime running lights are an alternative to dipped headlights during daytime driving where they are mandatory, and are permitted where not mandatory.

17) Daytime running lights do not replace the dipped beam headlights when driving in tunnels or at night. The use of daytime running lights is regulated by the highway code of the country you are in: observe its requirements.

Exterior lights