Bonnet; Interior Fittings - Fiat 500 Manual

BONNET

31) 32) 33) 34) 35)
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
pull the lever (A) fig. 54 in the
direction indicated by the arrow;
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move the release lever B in the
direction indicated by the arrow, and
raise the bonnet; locate the safety rod;
Insert the safety rod in the seat (A)
fig. 55 integral to the bonnet.
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CLOSING
To close the bonnet, remove the
bonnet stay and put it back in its
own locking device, slowly lower the
bonnet to about 20 cm from the engine
compartment, then let it drop into
position and check that it is completely
closed. If not, repeat the procedure.
WARNING
31) The bonnet may drop suddenly if the
supporting rod is not positioned correctly.
Only perform these operations when the
car is stationary.
32) Be careful working inside engine
compartment when the engine is hot to
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avoid burning yourself. Do not place your
hands near the engine fan as it may be
activated even when the key is removed.
Wait until the engine has cooled.
33) Be very careful not to allow scarves,
neck ties and other loose articles of
clothing from touching, even accidentally,
any moving parts. This may cause the
clothing to be pulled into the part, resulting
in serious risk to the wearer.
34) For safety reasons, the bonnet must
always be properly closed while driving.
Therefore, make sure that the bonnet
is properly closed and that the lock is
engaged. If you discover that the bonnet
is not perfectly closed while driving, stop
immediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
35) Use both hands to lift the bonnet.
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Before lifting, check that the windscreen
wiper arms are not raised from the
windscreen, that the vehicle is stationary
and that the handbrake is engaged.

INTERIOR FITTINGS

CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is located on the left side of the
central tunnel next to the bottle holder
fig. 56. Press button (A) to activate the
cigar lighter.
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After a few seconds the button goes
back to its initial position and the cigar
lighter is ready for use.
WARNING Always check that the
cigarette lighter is switched off.
WARNING Do not connect devices
with power higher than 180W to the
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