Any new shape Fiat 500 owners - dash light question

[Zippee]

We have a courtesy car at present whilst our Seat is in the bodyshop and have been given a weeny little 60 plate Fiat 500. Today though a warning light has appeared on the bottom left of the speedo - yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in it. Anyone know what this means? Also, is there a way to permanently disable the auto stop start function when you stop at junctions etc? The one we have doesn't re-start when you're ready to get going again.

[Ricky_M]

Sounds like an ESP warning light.

[Defcon5]

Ricky_M said:

Sounds like an ESP warning light.

This, or have you turned off the traction control or anything?

[sherman]

Its a courtesy car. Phone the garage tell them their car has a fault and they should come get it/ you drive it back to the garage and replace the car for a non broken one.

[Zippee]

Thanks all, sounds like traction control then - wheres the button to turn it on/off?
As for the garage comment, yes I agree but the garage is now closed and it's also hassle if we have to fart around swapping cars so if it's something simple I'd rather sort it out myself.

[sherman]

The ESP is permanent on the Fiat 500.

Your best bet is to take it back as soon as you can and get a new car.

[thomasm5]

My sidelight bulb was blown - replaced it and yellow light went out. This solutions has also been posted by others on other forums, but I see that the "warning triangle" may also warn of other probs.

[Capt Bravz]

One would hope that 18 months on the OP is no longer in the courtesy car.....

[Fitz666]

Had one as a hire car last weekend, the way to disable the start-stop feature is to press and hold the button near the gear stick which is an "S" with arrows round it.

No idea about the other light though, sorry

[Iceman82]

It happens on my fiance's car. On her's it is a warning in relation to the stop-start technology not being active/available.

[littleredrooster]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!!!

[MGZRod]

Iceman82 said:

It happens on my fiance's car. On her's it is a warning in relation to the stop-start technology not being active/available.

Weird, mine never does that. It'll just come up with text on the screen as opposed to any warning light.

Never had any warning lights so far in the ~4-5K i've done in it.