fuel cap release FIAT 500 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, a jump starting can
be performed using the battery and
the cables of another car, or using an
auxiliary battery. In all cases, the battery
used must have a capacity equal to or
a little higher than the flat one.
Jump starting may be dangerous if
carried out incorrectly: carefully follow
the procedures described below.
IMPORTANT NOTES
After turning the ignition key to STOP
and having closed the driver's side
door, wait at least one minute before
disconnecting the battery and then
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery.
Do not use an auxiliary battery or any
other source of external supply with
a voltage above 12 V: the battery, the
starter, the alternator and the electrical
system of the car could be damaged.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
battery is frozen. The battery could
break and explode!JUMP STARTING166) 167) 168)
56) 57) 58)
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery fig.
127, with the same capacity or a little
higher than the flat one.
Proceed as follows to start the car:
connect the positive terminals (+
mark near the terminal) of the two
batteries using a suitable lead;
with a second lead, connect the
negative terminal – of the auxiliary
battery to an earth point
on
the engine or the gearbox of the car to
be started;
start the engine;
when the engine has been started,
remove the leads reversing the order
above.For versions with Start&Stop
In the case of emergency starting,
NEVER connect the negative lead (–) of
the auxiliary battery to negative pole
(–) of the battery, but only to an earth
point on the engine/gearbox assembly.
If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not persist but contact
a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect
the negative terminals of the two
batteries: sparks could ignite explosive
gas released from the battery. If the
auxiliary battery is installed on another
car, prevent accidental contact
between metallic parts of the two cars.
BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or driving downhill.
This could cause fuel to flow into the
catalytic converter and damage it
beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
servo and electrical power steering
system (for versions/markets, where
provided) are not active until the engine
is started. A much greater effort will
therefore be required to use the brake
pedal or turn the steering wheel.
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activate the right direction indicator
deactivate the right direction
indicator
activate the left direction indicator
deactivate the left direction indicator
turn the ignition key to the STOP
position
turn the ignition key to the MAR
position;
LPG versions: in the event of an
impact, petrol supply is immediately
cut-off, the LPG safety valves are
closed and the injection is interrupted,
switching off the engine.
WARNING
169)If, after an impact, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel system, do
not reactivate the system to avoid the risk
of fire.
TOWING THE
VEHICLE
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The tow hook, which is supplied with
the vehicle, is housed in the tool box,
under the carpet in the luggage
compartment.
ATTACHING THE TOW
HOOK
Front
Proceed as follows:
release the cap A fig. 128;
take the tow hook B fig. 128 from its
housing in the tool box;
fully tighten it on the threaded pin.Rear
release the cap A fig. 129;
take the tow hook B fig. 129 from its
housing in the tool box;
fully tighten it on the threaded pin.
VERSIONS WITH DUALOGIC
GEARBOX
Make sure that the gearbox is in neutral
(N) (checking that the vehicle moves
when pushed) and proceed in the same
way as for towing a normal vehicle
with a manual gearbox.
If the gearbox cannot be put in neutral,
do not tow the vehicle and contact a
Fiat Dealership.
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