GEAR LEVER, HANDBRAKE
Handbrake
To release
Pull lever 3 up slightly, press button 2
and then lower the lever to the floor.
1
When stationary and de-
pending on the slope and/or
The warning light
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on the instru-
ment panel will go out.
vehicle load, it may be nec-
essary to pull up the hand-
brake at least two extra notches and
engage a gear (1st or reverse gear)
for vehicles with a manual gearbox
or position P for vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox.
The red warning light on the instrument
panel will come on together with a beep
if you are driving with an incorrectly
released handbrake (at speeds over
12 mph (20 km/h)).
2
3
To apply
Pull the lever 3 upwards and make sure
the vehicle is immobilised.
Selecting reverse gear
(vehicle stationary)
The warning light
ment panel will come on.
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on the instru-
Vehicles with manual gearbox: refer
to the grid on the gear lever knob 1.
An impact to the under-
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result in
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-
mation of an axle).
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
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The reversing light(s) will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (igni-
tion on).
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released
when driving (red indicator
light off), otherwise over-
heating, or even damage, may
occur.
To prevent any risk of accident,
have your vehicle checked by an
approved dealer.
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