Fiat New 500, Owner'S Handbook Manual, Page: 180 / 320

STARTING AND DRIVING
178
WARNING Never travel in the internal
load compartment. In the event of an
accident, anyone inside the boot would
be at greater risk of serious or even
fatal injury.
WARNING Ensure that all the
occupants of the car wear their seat
belts correctly and that any children are
positioned correctly on the dedicated
child restraint systems.
TRANSPORTING
ANIMALS
Comply with the regulations on
transportation of animals of the country
you are driving in.
WARNING
172) Rapid acceleration on slippery
surfaces is dangerous. Uneven grip can
cause sudden deviations of the front
wheels. You could lose control of the car
and crash. Accelerate slowly and carefully
in all situations of poor grip (ice, snow,
wet, mud, scattered sand, etc.).
173) Do not cross roads or flooded routes
with moving and/or rising water (as can
happen during a heavy storm). Moving
water can deteriorate the road surface and
cause the car to become bogged down.
In addition, moving or rising waters can
drag the car quickly. Failure to comply with
these warnings may result in serious injury
or death to the driver, passengers and any
passers-by.
IMPORTANT
52)
Always check the depth of the flooded
section before crossing it. Never cross
stretches where the water depth exceeds
the lower part of the wheels of the car.
53) Check the condition of the flooded
road surface and any obstacles on the
route before fording the flooded section.
54)
Do not exceed a speed of 8 km/h
while crossing in order to minimise the
effect of water displacement.
55) Crossing flooded sections can
damage transmission components.
After crossing a flooded section, always
check the car fluids (i.e. transmission
fluid, coolant, etc.) for any traces of
contamination (i.e. any milky or foamy
appearance of the fluid). Stop driving
the car in the presence of apparently
contaminated liquids to avoid further
damage. This damage is not covered by
the new car warranty.
56) Crossing of flooded sections also
limits braking capacity, resulting in longer
braking distances. Therefore, after
crossing, drive slowly and repeated but
delicately press the brake pedal so that the
braking surfaces dry out progressively.
CHARGING
174)
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Before charging the high voltage
battery, it is recommended to turn the
ignition device to STOP in order to
obtain a charge until full in the shortest
period possible.
WARNING The brake calliper lock
is activated during the charging
procedure: unlocking will be carried out
automatically at the end of the charging
procedure.
CHARGING PORT ON
THE CAR
179
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To access the charging port, open the
charging flap fig. 179 by pressing on
the area indicated by the arrow.