Get Getting To Know Your Vehicle -> Liftgate Guide for Fiat 500 L 4 Door First Generation (2012-2022)

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CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to

close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm)

and drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully

closed for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless

hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.

LIFTGATE

Opening

To unlock the liftgate, use the key fob or activate the central

locking button located on the instrument panel below the

radio.

Liftgate Electronic Release

WARNING!

To open the liftgate, push the liftgate electronic release and

pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.

• Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous

exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas-

sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the

liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle.

• If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,

make sure that all windows are closed, and the

climate control blower switch is set at high speed. Do

not use the recirculation mode.

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Gas props support the liftgate in the open position. How-

ever, because the gas pressure drops with temperature, it

may be necessary to assist the props when opening the

liftgate in cold weather.

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Liftgate Emergency Release

As a security measure, a liftgate emergency release is built

into the liftgate latching mechanism. To access the liftgate

emergency release, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the rear headrests and fold down the seats

completely.

2. Take the screwdriver from the tool box supplied.

3. With the screwdriver, remove the yellow tab.

Liftgate Emergency Release Yellow Tab Location

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4. Press the screwdriver into the seat in order to trigger the

release trunk tab (follow the direction arrow to open).

• Position 2 (platform at threshold level) permits a level

load threshold to facilitate loading/unloading of objects

in the luggage compartment. It also allows the space

underneath to be used as a additional compartment for

stowing objects which are more fragile or small.

• Position 3 (platform completely raised) in conjunction

with the lowering of the rear seat and front passenger

side seat backrests, permits long objects to be loaded. It

is advisable to use this position only for the actual

period in which the objects are transported, then return

the platform to position 1 or 2.

Tilt Of Cargo Floor

The cargo floor can also be arranged at an angle (tilted

toward the rear seat backs), in order to facilitate access to

the area below the luggage compartment. In this position

also the plan guarantees the correct locking of any objects

present inside the cargo area, avoiding that they move in

the event of sudden braking.

Liftgate Emergency Release Tab

Cargo Area Features

Rear Cargo Storage Features

This vehicle features a load platform which can be adjusted

to three different heights, permitting modular luggage

compartment volume:

• Position 1 (platform completely lowered) permits maxi-

mum luggage compartment capacity.

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Access To Double Load Compartment

To access the double load compartment, proceed as fol-

lows:

1. Grip handle and raise platform, holding it with one

hand.

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Tilt Floor Feature

CAUTION!

The dimension of the cargo floor permit a maximum

capacity of a distributed weight of 154 lbs (70kg) (if

positioned at threshold level) or 88 lbs (40 kg) (if

positioned at raised level) do not add objects with a

higher weight.

Load Platform

1 — Handle

2 — Platform

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2. Place the desired objects in compartment.

Platform Housings

Load Compartment

1 — Front Locations

2 — Rear Locations

3. Then reposition the platform correctly in the housings

on the side panels and rear crossmember.

NOTE: Movements of the load platform must take place in

a central position relative to the luggage compartment.

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Moving The Load Platform

2. Position the platform correctly on housing on the side

panels.

To move the load platform from lower to upper position,

proceed as follows:

1. Grip handle and raise the platform, holding it with one

hand.

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Raised Position

1 — Front Housing Locations

2 — Rear Housing Locations

Load Platform

1 — Handle

2 — Platform

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Cargo Area Tie Downs — If Equipped

There are two tie downs inside the luggage compartment

for attaching cables which can secure the load carried.

Two additional tie downs located on the rear crossmember.

Cargo Side Panel Hook Location

CAUTION!

The maximum load admitted per each bag hook is

22 lbs (10 kg).

Cargo Tie Down Locations

Cargo hooks are also available on the side panels to fix

loads which are not excessively heavy (e.g. bags).

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Storage Compartments

The HomeLink buttons that are located in the sunvisor

designate the three different HomeLink channels. The

There are two storage compartments located on the rear

side panels.

HomeLink

ton.

indicator is located above the center but-

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Storage Compartment

HomeLink Buttons/Sunvisor

GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Security

HomeLink replaces up to three remote controls (hand-held

transmitters) that operate devices such as garage door

openers, motorized gates, lighting or home security sys-

tems. The HomeLink unit operates off your vehicles bat-

tery.

Alarm is active.

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