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Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle -> Cargo Area Features for Your Fiat 500 SUV First Generation (2007-2019)

106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE  
CARGO AREA FEATURES  
The rear seatbacks have a fold down feature to allow  
increased cargo capacity.  
Push down the release button, located at the outboard  
top of the seatback and move the seatback to its  
folded-down position to provide a flat load floor cargo  
area. When returning the seatback to its upright posi-  
tion, push rearward until the seatback is properly  
latched.  
Folded Rear Seats  
Rear Seat Release Buttons  
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107  
REAR WINDOW FEATURES  
Rear Window Defroster  
CAUTION!  
Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage  
to the heating elements:  
The rear window defroster button is located in  
the center of the instrument panel, below the  
radio. Push this button to turn on the rear window  
defroster. An indicator in the instrument cluster display  
will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on.  
The rear window defroster automatically turns off after  
approximately 20 minutes. To manually shut the de-  
froster off, push the button a second time.  
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Use care when washing the inside of the rear  
window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on  
the interior surface of the window. Use a soft  
cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping paral-  
lel to the heating elements. Labels can be peeled  
off after soaking with warm water.  
Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abra-  
sive window cleaners on the interior surface of  
the window.  
NOTE: To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear  
window defroster only when the engine is operating.  
Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.