FIAT 500 User Manual
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SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE
CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
WARNING
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
It intervenes in case of collision, activating:
❒ switch off of fuel supply with resultant
engine switch off;
❒ automatic door lock release;
❒ switch on of all lights inside the car.
When the system is active, the message
“Fuel cut-off see handbook” is displayed.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment, be-
low the car or near the tank area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOP to avoid battery draining.
To reset car operation, follow this pro-
cedure:
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒ activate the right-hand indicator;
❒ deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒ activate the left-hand indicator;
❒ deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒ activate the right-hand indicator;
❒ deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒ activate the left-hand indicator;
❒ deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒ turn the ignition key to STOP.
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 36
They turn on, with low beams on, press-
ing the button D.
With lights on, the warning light
4 on the
instrument panel will come on at the same
time. Press the button again to turn the
lights off.
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AUD
F0S0074m
fig. 36