Fiat 500

Fiat 500

Something of an Italian answer to the VW Beetle, the original Fiat 500 was produced from 1957 through 1975 and featured a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine of just 500cc (a half-liter) in size. Among the 500's (or Cinquecento's) lovable traits were its diminutive yet space-efficient body that made maneuvering in crowded European cities a snap, an available large fold-back canvas sunroof and a small appetite for fuel.

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Normal Starting
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator pedal. Turn the ignition switch to theAVV (START) position and release it when the e ...

Device engagement
Turn knurled ring (A) to ON. The device may only be engaged in the 4th or 5th or 6th gear. Travelling downhill with the device engaged, the car speed may increase more than the memorised one. Wh ...

Transmission
CLUTCH Hydraulic, self-adjusting external control. GEARBOX Five forward gears and reverse with synchromesh for front gear engagement. Cyclical gear reduction and differential assembly incorporated ...