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Getting To Know Your Vehicle -> Hood for Your Fiat 500 E 4 Door Second Generation (2020-2024)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 53  
Auto-Down Feature  
RESET AUTO-UP  
Should the Auto-Up feature stop working, the window  
may need to be reset.  
For windows equipped with the AUTO feature, push the  
window switch down to the second detent, release, and  
the window will go down automatically.  
To reset Auto-Up  
To stop the window from going all the way down during  
the Auto-Down operation, pull up or push down on the  
switch briefly.  
Pull the window switch up to close the window  
completely and continue to hold the switch up for an  
additional two seconds after the window is closed.  
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Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection  
For windows equipped with the AUTO feature, lift the  
window switch up to the second detent, and release;  
the window will go up automatically.  
HOOD  
Hood Release  
OPENING THE HOOD  
WARNING!  
2. Move to the outside of the vehicle, reach into the  
opening beneath the center of the hood and push  
the lever toward the passenger side of the vehicle  
to fully release the hood.  
To stop the window from going all the way up during the  
Auto-Up operation, push down on the switch briefly.  
To close the window part way, lift the window switch  
briefly and release it when you want the window to stop.  
For BEV models: Always place the ignition in the OFF  
position before opening the hood. If the ignition is  
in the RUN position and the Propulsion System is  
active when the hood is opened, the electric motor  
could automatically start, and persons not clear of  
the vehicle could be injured by the electric motor’s  
moving parts.  
If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-  
closure, it will reverse direction and then go back down.  
Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again  
to close the window.  
NOTE:  
Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the  
auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto-closure.  
If this happens, pull the switch lightly and hold to close  
the window manually.  
To open the hood, two latches must be released.  
1. Pull the hood release lever located underneath the  
driver’s side of the instrument panel.  
Hood Safety Latch Lever Location  
NOTE:  
WARNING!  
There is no anti-pinch protection when the window  
is almost closed. To avoid personal injury be sure to  
clear your arms, hands, fingers and all objects from  
the window path before closing.  
Vehicle must be at a stop and the gear selector must  
be in PARK.  
You may have to push down slightly on the hood  
before pushing the safety latch.  
54 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE  
While lifting the hood, use both hands.  
1. Lower or remove the rear head restraints and fold  
the seatbacks.  
LIFTGATE  
Before lifting the hood, check that the wiper arms  
are not in motion and not in the lifted position.  
TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE LIFTGATE  
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing the  
liftgate button on the key fob, or by pushing the  
For BEV Models: If the vehicle was actively charging  
the high voltage battery when the hood was opened,  
the vehicle will stop charging until the hood is  
closed.  
electronic liftgate release handle  
page 29.  
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Push the liftgate button on the key fob twice within five  
seconds to open the power liftgate.  
For BEV models: Electric drive mode will not be  
available while the hood is open. A message will  
show in the instrument cluster display to alert the  
driver.  
Yellow Tab  
TO CLOSE THE HOOD  
Hoods equipped with gas props are closed from the  
point where the props no longer hold the hood open.  
2. Using the supplied screwdriver (located under  
cargo floor in tool kit), remove the yellow tab from  
the liftgate latching mechanism.  
WARNING!  
3. With the yellow tab removed, insert the screwdriver  
into the now open release tab slot to trigger the  
release of the liftgate.  
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to  
close it. Make sure hood is fully closed. Never drive  
vehicle unless hood is fully closed and latched.  
Electronic Liftgate Release Handle  
CAUTION!  
When opening the door, the interior dome light  
will illuminate. The interior dome light will turn off  
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to  
close it. Lower hood to approximately 10 – 14 inches  
(30 – 36 cm) and drop the hood to close. Make sure  
hood is fully closed and latched. Never drive vehicle  
unless hood is fully closed, and latched.  
automatically by closing the liftgate  
page 40.  
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Emergency Opening  
Should the vehicle’s 12 V battery be depleted  
completely or if the electronic lock is defective, proceed  
as follows: