2020 Fiat 124 Spider Lights and Wipers Quick Guide

A seductive fusion of Italian design and open-air driving pleasure is the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider. It is a noteworthy option in the roadster sector thanks to its lights and wipers, which are essential in improving both the car’s appearance and safety. The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider is outfitted with technologies that not only illuminate the road ahead but also ensure visibility in a variety of weather conditions, from its sleek and expressive lighting to its effective wiper system. We’ll get into the beautiful lighting features and effective wipers that give the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider a really fascinating and secure driving experience in this introduction. The lights on the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider are evidence of its alluring appearance and meticulous attention to detail. LED headlights at the front provide clear, brilliant lighting for the road while also giving the car’s look a touch of modernity. These headlights ensure that safety and style are at the heart of this roadster’s design and offer great vision, particularly during nighttime rides.

Rear-facing LED taillights not only create a distinct and identifiable rear profile, but they also improve visibility for cars behind you, making your presence on the road obvious. The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider also has LED daytime running lights, which add to the vehicle’s sporty design and enhance visibility in the daylight. The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider’s wiper system has rain-sensing wipers, which are able to detect precipitation and modify their speed accordingly. This entails that while the car takes care of keeping your windshield clear during unforeseen rains, you can concentrate on enjoying the open-air driving experience. In conclusion, the lights and wipers on the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider combine fashion and utility. A safe and secure driving experience is guaranteed by the fashionable LED lighting, which also improve the car’s looks. This roadster is fitted with cutting-edge rain-sensing wipers to handle a variety of weather scenarios, allowing you to enjoy driving with the top down while knowing that you’re prepared for whatever comes your way.

EXTERIOR LIGHTS

Headlights
The exterior light controls are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering wheel. Rotate the headlight switch to activate/deactivate the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumi-nation.
When the lights are turned on, the indi-cator in the instrument cluster will illumi-nate.

Multifunction Lever

1. Headlight Switch
2. Fog Light Switch

NOTE:
To prevent the battery from depleting, do no t leave the lights on while the engine is off.

Headlight Operation

Without Auto-Light Control

Switch Position	OFF		Daytime Running Lights		High Beams
Ignition Position	ON	ACC Or OFF	ON	ACC Or OFF	ON	ACC Or OFF
Headlights	Off	Off	Off	Off	On	Off
Daytime Running Lights	On	Off	Off	Off	Off	Off
Tail Lights / Position Lights / License Plate Lights / Instrument Panel Illumination	Off	Off	On	On	On	On (*)

With Auto-Light Control

Switch Position	OFF		AUTO		Daytime Running Lights		High Beams
Ignition Position	ON	ACC Or OFF	ON	ACC Or OFF	ON	ACC Or OFF	ON	ACC Or OFF
Headlights	Off	Off	Auto (*)	Off	Off	Off	On	Off
Daytime Running Lights	On	Off	Auto (*)	Off	Off	Off	Off	Off
Tail Lights / Position Lights / License Plate Lights / Instrument Panel Illumination	Off	Off	Auto	On (**)/ Off (***)	On	On	On	On (****)

1. The headlights and other light settings adjust automatically depending on the surrounding brightness detected by the sensor.
2. While the lights are turned on, they will remain on even if the ignition is cycled to a position other than ON. If the driver’s door is opened, or 30 seconds have elapse d with the lights turned on, the lights turn off.
3. When the ignition is placed in a position other than ON, the lights will not turn on even if the headlight switch is turned to AUTO.
4. If the driver’s door is opened, or 30 seconds have elapsed with the lights turned on, the lights turn off.

Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) turn on automatically when the vehicle start s moving.
They turn off when the parking brake is engaged or the gear selector is shifted to the PARK position (if equipped with automatic transmission).

NOTE:

1. In some markets, the daytime running lights can be deactivated. Refer to “Settings” in “Multimedia” in the User Guide for more information.
2. On some vehicles, the Daytime Running Lights may deactivate, or reduce intensity , on one side of the vehicle (when a tur n signal is activated on that side), or on bot h sides of the vehicle (when the hazard warning lights are activated).

High Beams
The headlights can be switched between high and low beams by pushing the headlight switch lever forward for high beams, and pulling the lever rearward to return to low beams.
When the headlight high beams are on, thehigh beam indicator is illuminated in the instrument cluster display.

Flash To Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by partially pulling the headlight lever toward the steering wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to turn o n until the lever is released.
The high beam indicator in the instrument cluster display illuminates while the high beams are active.

Automatic Lighting
When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position and the ignition is placed in the O N position, the light sensor will detect the surrounding light levels and automatically turns the headlights, other exterior lights an d dashboard illumination on or off.

NOTE:
Do not shade the light sensor by placing a sticker or a label on the windshield. Other-wise, the light sensor will not operate correctly.

Light Sensor
The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands an d scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is placed in the ON position, as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades damaged when the wipers activate automatically. When cleaning the wind-shield, be sure the wipers are turned off completely when the engine is running.

NOTE:

1. The headlights, other exterior lights an d instrument panel lights may not turn of f immediately even if the surrounding are a becomes well-lit. This is because the light sensor determines that it is night time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several minutes such as inside long tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or i n indoor parking lots. In this case, the light s turn off if the light switch is turned to the OFF position.
2. When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position and the ignition is placed in the ACC or OFF position, the headlights, other exterior lights, and dashboard illumination will turn off.
3. The dashboard lights can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the instrument cluster display. The day/night mode can b e changed by rotating the knob until a bee p sound is heard.
4. The sensitivity of the automatic lights may be changed by an authorized dealer.

Follow Me Home
The Follow Me Home Light System turns on the headlights (low beams) for a period of time after the ignition is placed in the OFF position.

System Activation
With the ignition placed in the ACC or OFF position, pull the headlight control lever rear-ward and the low beam headlights will turn on. The headlights turn off after a period of time after all doors are closed.
The time until the headlights turn off after all of the doors are closed can be changed through the Connect system. The headlights turn off if the lever is pulled again while the headlights are on, or after three minutes of no further action after the first pull of the lever.

Front Fog Lights
The front fog light can be activated when the ignition is in the ON position and the head-lights or parking lights are on.

Activation
Turn the headlight switch to the orposition.
Rotate the fog light switch to the position.

Headlight Switch

1. Headlight Switch
2. Fog Light Switch

Thefog light indicator in the instrument cluster illuminates while the front fog lights are on.

Deactivation
Perform one of the following operations to turn off the front fog lights:

1. Rotate the fog light switch to the OFF position.
2. Turn the headlight switch to the OFF position.
3. Place the ignition in a position other than ON.

Thefog light indicator in the instrument cluster goes off when the front fog light is turned off.

With Auto-Light Control
When the fog light switch is in the position and the headlight switch is in AUTO position, the front fog lights will stay on.

Turn Signals
The ignition must be in the ON position to use the turn signals and lane change assist.
Move the signal lever down (for a left turn) o r up (for a right turn). The signal will self-cancel after the turn is completed.
If the indicator light continues to flash after a turn, manually return the lever to its orig-inal position.
The turn signal indicators in the instrument cluster display will flash according to the operation of the turn signal lever to show which signal is active.

NOTE:
If an indicator light stays on without flashing or if it flashes abnormally, one of the tur n signal bulbs may be burned out.

Lane Change Assist
Move the lever halfway toward the direction of the lane change (until the indicator flashes), and hold it there. It will return t o the off position when released.

Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the turn signal lever, the tur n signal indicator flashes three times.
The operation can be cancelled by moving the lever in the direction opposite to which it was operated.
The three-flash turn signal function can be turned on or off using the personalization function in the radio.

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) — If Equipped
This system directs the main headlight beams and adapts it to the driving condition s around bends and turns, continuously an d automatically.
The system directs the headlight beam to illuminate the road in the best way, takin g into account the speed of the vehicle, the bend or corner angle and the speed of steering. The Adaptive Front Lighting System is automatically activated when the vehicle is started.

Leaving Home Light System
The Leaving Home Light System turns the headlights on when the unlock button on the key fob is pushed while away from the vehicle.

Activation
With the ignition in the OFF position, and the headlight switch is in theorposition , the headlights will illuminate when the unlock button on the key fob is pushed, an d the vehicle receives the signal.
The headlights turn off after 30 seconds. The following lights turn on when the Leaving Home Light System is operated: lo w beams/parking lights/tail lights/license plat e lights.

1. Operation of the Leaving Home Light System can be turned on or off through the Connect system.
2. When the lock button on the key fob is pushed, and the vehicle receives the signal, the headlights turn off.
3. When the headlight switch is in a position other thanor, the headlights tur n off.

Headlamp Leveling System — If Equipped
On some models, the angle of the headlight s will be automatically adjusted when turning on the headlights.

Adjusting The Headlight When Abroad
Dipped headlights are adjusted for driving i n the country where the vehicle was originall y purchased.
When traveling in countries with opposit e driving direction, to avoid flashing the driver s on the other side of the road, you need t o cover areas of the headlight. For this opera-tion contact an authorized dealer.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS / WASHER

Windshield Wipers And Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever is locate d on the right side of the steering wheel. The ignition must be in the ON position before using these features.

Windshield Wipers
Activate the windshield wipers by pushing the wiper lever up or down.

With Intermittent Wiper
Set the lever to the intermittent position and choose the interval timing by rotating the center switch.

Switch positions:

1. MIST: operation while pushing the lever upward
2. OFF: stop
3. or INT: intermittent operation
4. or LO: low speed operation
5. or HI: high speed operation

With Auto-Wiper Control
When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position, the rain sensor will sense the amount of rain-fall on the windshield and turns the wipers on or off automatically (off/intermittent/lo w speed/high speed).

Switch positions:

1. MIST: operation while pulling up lever
2. OFF: stop
3. AUTO: auto control operation
4. or LO: low speed operation
5. or HI: high speed operation

Adjusting Rain Sensor Sensitivity
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can b e adjusted by rotating the switch on the wiper lever.
From the center position (normal), rotate the switch downward for higher sensitivity (+ )(faster response) or rotate it upward for les s sensitivity (-) (slower response).

Rain Sensor Adjustment

NOTE:
Do not shade the rain sensor by placing a sticker or a label on the windshield. Other-wise the rain sensor will not operate correctly.
When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is placed in the ON position, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases:

1. If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth
2. If the windshield is struck with a hand or other object from either outside or inside the vehicle

WARNING
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is cycle d ON, as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades damaged when the wipers activate automatically.

If the windshield is going to be cleaned, b e sure the wipers are turned off. This i s important when clearing ice and snow. Turning the auto-wiper lever from the OFF t o the AUTO position while driving activates th e windshield wipers once, after which the y operate according to the rainfall amount. The auto-wiper control may not operate when the rain sensor temperature is about 14° F (–10°C) or lower, or about 185°F (85°C) o r higher. If the windshield is coated with water repel-lent, the rain sensor may not be able to sense the amount of rainfall correctly an d auto-wiper control may not operate properly.
If dirt or debris (such as ice or debris containing salt water) adheres to the wind-shield above the rain sensor or if the wind-shield is iced, it could cause the wipers t o move automatically.
However, if the wipers cannot remove this ice, dirt or debris, the auto-wiper control will stop operation. In this case, set the wiper lever to the low speed position or high speed position for manual operation, or remove the ice, dirt or debris by hand to restore the auto-wiper operation. If the auto-wiper lever is left in the AUTO position, the wipers could operate automati-cally from the effect of strong light sources,  electromagnetic waves, or infrared light because the rain sensor uses an optical sensor. It is recommended that the auto-wiper lever be turned to the OFF position other than when driving the vehicle under rainy condi-tions. The auto-wiper control functions can b e turned off.

Windshield Washer
Pull the wiper/washer lever rearward an d hold it to spray washer fluid onto the wind-shield.
With the wiper lever in the OFF, intermittent, or AUTO position, the wipers will operate continuously until the lever is released.

WARNING
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to a collision. Yo u might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, war m the windshield with defroster before an d during windshield washer use.

If the fluid level is normal and the washer does not work, contact an authorized dealer.

Windshield Washer Nozzles

FAQs

Useful Links

View full PDF: 2020 Fiat 124 Spider User Manual
2020 Fiat 124 Spider Instrument Panel Guide