Abarth 595 - BOOT

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30) Use both hands to lift the bonnet.
Before lifting, checkthat the windscreen
wiper arms are not raised from the
windscreen, that thevehicle is stationary
and that the handbrake is engaged.
31) For safety reasons,the bonnet must
always be properly closed while driving.
Therefore, always make sure that it is
closed properly andthat the lockis
engaged. If you notice when driving that
the bonnet has notbeenproperly locked,
stop immediately andclosethebonnet
correctly.
BOOT
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OPENINGTHETAILGATE
WITHTHEREMOTE
CONTROL
Press buttonon the key withthe
remote control.
The direction indicators will blink twice
when the tailgate isopened.
On some versions, opening the tailgate
will switch the boot ceiling light on: the
light will switch off automatically when
the tailgate is closed.
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34)
ELECTRICHANDLE
(SOFTTOUCH)
The tailgate (if unlocked) can be
opened from the outside by using
the electric openinghandle (1) fig. 49
located under thelarge handle. The
activation of the
symbol on the
display indicates that the tailgate is not
shut properly.
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CLOSING
To close, lower thetailgate by pressing
near the lock untilyou hear it click.
EMERGENCYTAILGATE
OPENING
To open the tailgate from the
passenger compartment if the car
battery is flat or theelectric tailgate
lock is faulty, proceed as follows (see
"Extending the boot" in this chapter):
extract the rear head restraints
fold the backrestsover
to unlock the tailgate mechanically,
working from the inside of the boot,
use lever (1) fig. 50.
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EXTENDING
THELUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The boot can be partially (50/50) or
totally extended bysplitting the rear
seat.
See the descriptions in “Rear seats” for
how to expand the boot.
REMOVINGTHEPARCEL
SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf, release it
from its two side pins and pull it out.
WARNING
32) Never exceed the maximum allowed
load in the luggage compartment, see the
“Technical specifications” chapter. Also
make sure that the objects you place in
the boot have beenproperly secured, to
avoid them from being thrown forward
consequent to sharp braking and injuring
your passengers.