Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 73

EXTENDING THE LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
Removing the parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
❒ free the ends of the two parcel shelf mounting
links A fig. 55 by removing the eyelets B from
the mounting pins;
❒ free the pins C fig. 56 outside the shelf then
remove the parcel shelf D sliding it off outwards;
❒ after removal, the parcel shelf can be loaded
sideways into the luggage compartment.
Extending the boot with rear fixed seat
After removing the parcel shelf, proceed as follows:
❒ move the seat belts to the side, making sure
that they are correctly extended and not twisted;
fig. 55
❒ if there is a third rear seat (for versions/markets,
where provided), release the central belt, winding
the buckle into its housing on the roof panel;
❒ operate the levers at the sides of the rear seats
fig. 57 pushing them towards the inside of the
car, fold the backrest and then bring the backrest
onto the cushion.
The car can be fitted with split rear backrest as an
optional on some versions. The boot extension
possibilities are many and can be chosen according to
the number of passengers and the amount of
luggage to be carried:
❒ total extension on the right and left sides
operating as on the non-split version;
C
fig. 56
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