Recreational Towing; Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release; Towing Trailers - Fiat 124 Spider Abarth 2018 User Manual

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A fire may result if gasoline is pumped
into a portable container that is inside of a
vehicle. You could be burned. Always place
gas containers on the ground while filling.
Do not apply any object/plug to the end
of the filler which is not provided for the
vehicle. The use of non-compliant
objects/plugs could cause a pressure
increase inside the tank, resulting in
dangerous situations.
Do not use a mobile phone near the
refueling pump: risk of fire.
Emergency Fuel Filler
Door Release
If the battery is discharged, the fuel filler
door cannot be opened. In this case,
the fuel filler door can be opened by
taking care of the discharged battery
situation.
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
even if the discharged battery situation
has been resolved, the electrical system
may have a malfunction.
In this case, the fuel filler door can be
opened using the following procedure
as an emergency measure:
1. Open the trunk and pull the center
section of the plastic fastener and
remove the fastener.
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Trunk Interior
1 — Plastic Fasteners
2 — Cover
2. Partially peel back the cover inside
the trunk, then pull the emergency
release lever.
Fuel Door Emergency Release
3 — Emergency Release Lever

TOWING TRAILERS

Trailer Towing
Your car is not designed for towing.

Recreational Towing

An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome.
The transmission is not designed for
towing this vehicle on all four wheels.
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DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to
the drivetrain will result. If this vehicle
requires towing, make sure the drive
wheels are OFF the ground.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Caution!

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