Fiat 124 Spider Abarth 2018, User Manual

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2. Move to the outside of the vehicle
and insert your hand into the hood
opening, then slide the latch lever to the
right, and lift up the hood.
3. Pull up the support rod from the clip,
and insert it into the support rod hole
indicated by the arrow to hold the hood
open.
Closing The Hood
To close the hood, proceed as follows:
1. 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.
2. Lift the hood with one hand, and
with the other hand grasp the padded
area on the support rod.
3. Secure the support rod into the rod
clip.
4. Verify that the support rod is
secured in the clip before closing the
hood.
5. Lower the hood slowly to a height of
about 8 inches (20 cm) above its closed
position and then let it drop.
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Sliding The Latch Lever To The
Right
2 — Latch Lever
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Support Rod Location
3 — Support Rod
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Inserting Support Rod Into Hole
4 — Support Rod Hole
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