Bonnet - Fiat Spider 124 Owner's Handbook Manual

BONNET

OPENING
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Proceed as follows:
with the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle 1 fig. 35 to unlock the
bonnet;
35
insert your hand into the bonnet
opening, slide the latch lever 2 to the
right fig. 36, and lift up the bonnet;
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36
release support rod 3 fig. 37 from its
locking device, then insert it in the
padded area 4 fig. 38 and secure it in
the support rod hole indicated by the
arrow to hold the bonnet open.
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CLOSING
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Proceed as follows:
check under the hood area to make
certain all filler caps are in place and all
loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers,
etc.) have been removed;
lift the hood, grasp the padded area
on the support rod, and secure the
support rod from its locking device.
Verify that the support rod is secured in
the clip before closing the hood;
lower the hood slowly to a height of
about 20 cm above its closed position
and then let it drop.
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IMPORTANT When closing the hood,
do not push it excessively such as by
applying your weight. Otherwise, the
hood could be deformed.
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