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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR -> BONNET for Your Fiat 500 X 4 Door First Generation (2014-2024)

release bonnet stay C fig. 42 from its  
locking device D, then insert its end  
in housing E on the bonnet.  
BONNET  
OPENING  
WARNING  
Proceed as follows:  
22) When leaving the vehicle, always  
remove the key (where present) from the  
ignition to avoid the risk of injury due to  
accidental operation of the sun roof.  
Improper use of the roof can be  
pull lever A fig. 40 in the direction  
indicated by the arrow;  
dangerous. Before and during operation,  
always check that nobody is at risk of  
being injured by the moving sun roof or by  
objects getting caught or hit by it.  
WARNING  
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IMPORTANT Before raising the bonnet,  
make sure that the arms of the wipers  
are not raised from the windscreen and  
that the wiper is not operational.  
11) Do not open the sun roof if a roof rack  
or crossbars are fitted. Do not open the  
sun roof if there is snow or ice on it: you  
may damage it.  
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operate lever B fig. 41, in the  
direction indicated by the arrow, and  
raise the bonnet;  
23) 24) 25)  
CLOSING  
26)  
Proceed as follows:  
hold the bonnet up with one hand  
and with the other remove the stay  
C fig. 42 from the housing E and fit it  
back in the locking device D;  
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lower the bonnet to approximately 40  
centimetres from the engine  
The direction indicators will blink twice  
and the internal roof light will  
simultaneously come on when the boot  
is opened; the roof light will  
BOOT  
compartment and 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 lid down but open it and repeat  
the procedure.  
The boot unlocking is electrically  
operated and is deactivated when the  
vehicle is in motion.  
automatically switch off when the  
tailgate is closed (see also "Interior  
lights").  
OPENING  
If the tailgate is left open, the roof light  
will automatically switch off to preserve  
the battery charge.  
27)  
Opening from the outside  
IMPORTANT Always check that the  
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it  
from opening while the vehicle is  
travelling.  
When unlocked, the tailgate can be  
opened from outside the vehicle using  
the electric opening handle A fig. 43  
located under the handle until the  
unlocking click is heard or by quickly  
Emergency opening from the inside  
Proceed as follows:  
lower the head restraints and fold the  
backrests;  
pressing button  
control twice.  
on the remote  
WARNING  
23) Perform these operations only when  
the vehicle is stationary.  
24) Wrong positioning of the bonnet stay  
may cause the bonnet to fall abruptly.  
25) Raise the bonnet using both hands.  
Before raising the bonnet make sure that  
the windscreen wipers are not lifted from  
the windscreen, that the vehicle is at a  
standstill and that the electric parking brake  
is engaged.  
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identify and remove yellow guard A  
fig. 44, which is press-fitted on the lock,  
using the screwdriver provided;  
26) For safety reasons the bonnet must  
always be correctly closed while driving.  
Therefore, make sure that the bonnet  
is properly closed and that the lock  
is engaged. If you discover that the bonnet  
is not perfectly closed during travel, stop  
immediately and close the bonnet in the  
correct manner.  
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insert the screwdriver in order to  
activate tab B fig. 45, for mechanical  
release of the lock.  
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