hood open FIAT 500E 2015 2.G Owners Manual

▫Head Restraints......................118
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........120
!LIGHTS.............................122
▫Multifunction Lever....................122
▫Headlights..........................122
▫High Beams.........................123
▫Flash-To-Pass........................123
▫Parking Lights.......................123
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....124
▫Turn Signals.........................124
▫Lane Change Assist...................125
▫Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay.........125
▫Interior Lights.......................125
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped...........127
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......127
▫Front Windshield Wiper Operation.........128
▫Rear Windshield Wiper.................130
!TILT STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED . . .131
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL...........132
▫To Activate..........................133
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................133
▫To Deactivate........................134
▫To Resume Speed.....................134
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............134
▫To Accelerate For Passing................135
!REAR PARK ASSIST.....................136
100 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Rear Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head re-
straint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint. Refer to “Occupant Re-
straints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”
for information on tether routing.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the bottom of the RED hood release lever, located
on the left kick panel, rearward.
Adjustment Button
Hood Release Lever
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

2. Rotate the safety catch under the front edge of the
hood, near the center, and raise the hood.
3. Lift the hood prop rod that clips to the right side (left
side when standing in front of the hood) of the engine
compartment. Place the hood prop rod in the hole of
hood hinge to secure the hood in the open position.
In hot climates, the prop rod may be hot. Pick up the prop
rod at the foam on the end of the prop rod.Hood Safety Latch Location
Hood Prop Rod
3
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121

CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 6 inches (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the
steering wheel, controls the operation of the headlights,
headlight beam selection, passing light and turn signals.
NOTE:The external lights can only be turned on with
the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
Headlights
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever up-
ward to the first detent for headlight operation.
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WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch
bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent
electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
•Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, place the transmission into
PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories.
Battery Posts
1—Positive(+)Post(CoveredWithProtectiveCap)2 — Negative (-) Post
288 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

NOTE:DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE
CAP WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
(antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.
Power Electronics and Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Cooling Pressure Caps
The caps must be fully tightened to prevent loss of
coolant (antifreeze).
The caps should be inspected and cleaned if there is any
accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.
302 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

General Information.....................247
High Speed...........................250
Inflation Pressures.......................249
Life of Tires...........................257
Load Capacity.........................242
Pressure Warning Light...................158
Quality Grading........................350
Radial...............................250
Replacement...........................258
Rotation..............................261
Safety...............................235
Sizes................................236
Snow Tires............................252
Spinning.............................256
Tread Wear Indicators....................257
Tire Safety Information.....................235
Tire Service Kit...........................276
To Open Hood...........................120
Towing................................269
Disabled Vehicle........................293
Recreational...........................270
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome...........270
Traction................................222
Traction Control..........................231
Trailer Towing...........................269
Transaxle
Automatic.............................32
Transmission
Automatic............................215
Capacities............................333
Fluid................................334
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .37
Transporting Pets..........................95
Tread Wear Indicators......................257
Turn Signals.............................124
UCI Connector...........................199
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................350
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