FIAT 500 User Manual

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SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE

CAR

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

YOUR CAR

Before lifting the bonnet, en-
sure that the wiper arm is

not lifted from the windscreen.

WARNING

fig. 58

F0S0047m

To close fig. 58

Proceed as follows:
❒ hold the bonnet up with one hand and

with the other remove rod C from seat
E and fit it back into its catch D;

❒ lower the bonnet to approximately 20

centimetres from the engine compart-
ment and let it drop. Make sure that the
bonnet is completely closed and not on-
ly fastened by the safety catch by trying
to open it. If it is not perfectly closed,
open the bonnet and repeat the proce-
dure. Do not simply press it.

The bonnet must always be
perfectly closed while trav-

elling for safety reasons. Make sure
that the bonnet is perfectly closed
and that the lock is engaged. If you
discover that the bonnet is not per-
fectly closed while travelling, stop im-
mediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.

WARNING

With hot engine, operate
with caution inside the en-

gine compartment to avoid burns.
Keep your hands away from the fan:
it may turn on even with key removed
from the switch. Wait for engine cool-
ing.

WARNING

Pay attention to scarves, ties
and other loose fitting gar-

ments. If they accidentally touch
moving parts, they may get dragged
with serious risks for those who wear
them.

WARNING

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