Abarth 595, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CLOSING
To close, lower the tailgate by pressing
near the lock until you hear it click.
EMERGENCY TAILGATE
OPENING
To open the tailgate from the passenger
compartment if the car battery is flat
or the electric tailgate lock is faulty,
proceed as follows (see "Extending the
luggage compartment" in this chapter):
extract the rear head restraints
fold the backrests over
to unlock the tailgate mechanically,
working from the inside of the luggage
compartment, use lever 1 fig. 43.
EXTENDING THE
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment can be
partially (50/50) or totally extended by
splitting the rear seat.
See the descriptions in “Rear seats” for
how to expand the luggage
compartment.
REMOVING THE PARCEL
SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf, release it
from its two side pins and pull it out.
WARNING
30) Never exceed the maximum allowed
load in the luggage compartment, see
chapter “Technical specifications”. Also
make sure that the objects you place in the
luggage compartment have been properly
secured, to avoid them from being thrown
forward consequent to sudden braking
and injuring your passengers.
31) If you are travelling in areas with few
filling stations and you want to transport
fuel in a spare tank, comply with the law by
using only an approved, suitably secured
tank. In the event of a collision the fire
risk is increased all the same.
32) Do not drive with the tailgate open as
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle.
WARNING
12) Be careful not to hit objects on the
storage shelf when you open the tailgate.
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KNOWING
YOUR
CAR