Fiat New 500, Owner'S Handbook Manual, Page: 69 / 320

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CARGO BOX (mode
2 cable and mode 3
cable)
Cargo box for Mode 2 cable
The car is equipped with a "Mode 2"
230 Volt AC (A) fig. 71 charging cable
located inside a special box placed in
the boot.
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Cargo box for Mode 3 cable
(optional)
The car may be equipped with a
"Mode 3" charging cable , located
inside a special bag, placed in the
boot.
WARNING
35)
Never exceed the maximum permitted
load in the boot; see the “Technical
specifications” section. Also make sure
that the objects you place in the boot have
been properly secured, to avoid them from
being thrown forward consequent to sharp
braking and injuring your passengers.
36)
Be careful not to hit objects on the roof
rack when you open the tailgate.
BONNET
37) 38) 39)
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
pull the lever (A) fig. 72 in the
direction indicated by the arrow;
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move the lever (B) fig. 73 leftwards as
shown in the figure;
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raise the bonnet completely: the
operation is facilitated by the presence
of two gas springs which hold it the all
open position.
Do not tamper with the gas shock
absorber and accompany the bonnet
while lifting it.
CLOSING
To close, lower the bonnet to
approximately 20 centimetres from
the motor compartment then let it
drop. Make sure that the bonnet
is completely closed and not only
fastened by the locking device by trying
to open it. If it is not perfectly closed,
do not try to press the bonnet down
but open it and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent