2012 FIAT 500 GUCCI hood open

▫Seat Height Adjustment ................. 90
▫ Ez Entry Feature ...................... 90
▫ Memory Feature ...................... 91
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............. 91
▫ Head Restraints ...................... 92
 To Open And Close The Hood ............. 94
 Lights .............................. 96
▫ Multifunction Lever ................... 96
▫ Headlights .......................... 96
▫ High Beams ......................... 97
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ 97
▫ Parking Lights ....................... 97
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ..... 97▫
Turn Signals ......................... 98
▫ Lane Change Assist .................... 98
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ........ 98
▫ Interior Lights ....................... 99
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......... 100
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 101
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation ........ 101
▫ Rear Windshield Wiper ................ 103
 Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped ........ 104
 Electronic Speed Control ................ 105
▫ To Activate ......................... 106
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 106
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 106
72 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

downward on the head restraint. Refer to “Occupant
Restraints” 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.
Rear Head Restraint
Hood Release Lever
94 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.
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.
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.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 8 in (20 cm) and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
Safety Latch Location
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark,
the instrument cluster will sound a chime. When
safe, pull over and stop the vehicle with the engine at
idle. Turn off the air conditioning and wait until the
pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on the H (red) mark for more than a
minute, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
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 or coolant bottle is hot.
TIREFIT KIT
Small punctures up to 1/4 in (6 mm) in the tire tread can
be sealed with TIREFIT. Foreign objects (e.g., screws or
nails) should not be removed from the tire. TIREFIT can
be used in outside temperatures down to approximately
-4°F (-20°C).
This kit will provide a temporary tire seal, allowing you
to drive your vehicle up to 100 miles (160 km) with a
maximum speed of 55 mph (88 km/h).
268 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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 watch bands or
bracelets that might 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, shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories. 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park
the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
Jump-Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this procedure could result in per-
sonal injury or property damage due to battery ex-
plosion.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 291

To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam-
age:
•Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition,
when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
•Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
•Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough
idle or malfunctioning operating conditions.
Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
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.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 317

To Open Hood.......................... 94
Towing ............................... 263
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 295
Recreational ........................ 264
Trailer Towing .......................... 263
Transaxle Automatic .......................... 12
Transmission Automatic ....................... 207,325
Filter ............................. 326
Fluid ............................. 325
Maintenance ........................ 325
Manual ........................... 325
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 18
Transporting Pets ........................ 65
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 247
Trip Odometer .......................... 139
Turn Signals ......................... 98,130UCI Connector
......................... 182
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 370
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 182
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 257
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ......................... 239
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 197,338
Wait to Start Light ....................... 129
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description)... 129
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ................... 4,368
Washer Adding Fluid ....................... 314
Washers, Windshield .................. 101,103
Washing Vehicle ......................... 327
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