2016 FIAT 500X hood release

CAUTION!
•When refitting sunroof, be careful to avoid fingers,
scarves, ties and items of clothing from getting
caught under the panel.
• Do not open the roof in the presence of snow or ice.
There is risk of damage.
Power Sunroof Relearn Procedure
As a result of any abnormal behavior of the roof or as a
result of an emergency operation, and you must relearn
the automatic operation of the sunroof.
Proceed as follows:
1. Push the Open/Close button to move the roof in the fully closed position.
2. Bring the ignition to the STOP/OFF position and wait for at least 10 seconds. 3. Bring the ignition to the position MAR/RUN.
4. Pull the Open/Close button and hold it for at least 10
seconds, after which you should feel the mechanical
stop of the electric motor of the roof.
5. Within 5 seconds, pull to close and hold the Open/ Close button, the roof makes a complete cycle of
opening and closing automatically (to indicate that the
relearn procedure has been successful). If this does not
happen and you need to repeat the procedure from the
beginning.
HOOD
Opening
The hood release lever (to open the primary latch) and
safety latch (to open the secondary latch) must be re-
leased to open the hood.
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1. Pull the hood release lever located under the driversside of the instrument panel.
2. Move to the outside of the vehicle.
3. Push the safety latch release lever toward the passen- ger side of the vehicle. The safety latch is located
behind the center front edge of the hood. 4. Remove the support rod from the locking tab and
insert it into the seat located on the underside of the
hood.
Hood Release Lever
Safety Latch Location
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 6 inches (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
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.
LIFTGATE
The Liftgate release function is disabled when the vehicle
is in motion.
Opening
Opening From Outside
To unlock the Liftgate from the outside, squeeze the
Electronic Liftgate Release and pull the Liftgate open
with one fluid motion.
When opening the door, the turn signal lights will flash
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Particular attention should also be given to hood latching
components to ensure proper function. When performing
other underhood services, the hood latch, release mecha-
nism and safety catch should be cleaned and lubricated.
The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a
year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small
amount of a high quality lubricant, such as MOPAR Lock
Cylinder Lubricant directly into the lock cylinder.
Wiper Blades
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the
windshield and rear window periodically with a sponge
or soft cloth and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will
remove accumulations of salt, waxes, or road film, and
help reduce streaking and smearing.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods
may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use
washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt
from a dry windshield or rear window.Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from
the windshield or rear window. Make sure that they are
not frozen to the glass before turning them on to avoid
damaging the blade. Keep the wiper blade out of contact
with petroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc.
NOTE:
Life expectancy of wiper blades varies depending
on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor perfor-
mance of blades may be present with chattering, marks,
water lines or wet spots. If any of these conditions are
present, clean the wiper blades or replace as necessary.Service Position Strategy
The service position allows the wiper blades to be placed
in a position that allows the wiper blades to be easily
changed.
To enable the Service Position Strategy the wipers must
be in the Park position before placing the ignition in the
STOP/OFF position.
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General Maintenance...................... .446
Glass Cleaning .......................... .474
GVWR ................................ .344
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .347
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................357
Headlights Automatic .............................93
Cleaning ............................ .474
Delay ................................95
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ..........95
Lights On Reminder ......................95
Switch ................................92
Time Delay ............................95
Head Restraints ...........................72
Head Rests ..............................72
Heated Mirrors ............................82 Heater
................................ .109
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....95
Hill Start Assist .......................... .201
Holder, Coin ............................ .151
Holder, Cup ............................ .153
Hood Prop ............................. .135
Hood Release ........................... .135
Ignition Key..................................38
Ignition Key Removal ..................... .415
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................47
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................78
Instrument Panel Cover .....................474
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............475
Interior And Instrument Lights ................96
Interior Appearance Care ....................473
Interior Lights ............................96
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............102
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