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108) Do not start the engine by pushing,

towing or driving downhill. These

manoeuvres may damage the catalytic

converter.

IMPORTANT In addition to parking the

vehicle with the parking brake always

engaged, the wheel steered, chocks or

stones positioned in front of the wheels

(when on a steep slope), a gear must

always be engaged (the 1^stgear with

the vehicle parked uphill or the reverse

gear with the vehicle parked downhill).

On versions with automatic

ELECTRIC PARKING

BRAKE (EPB)

The vehicle is equipped with electric

parking brake (EPB) to guarantee better

use and optimal performance

WARNING

compared to a manually operated

parking brake.

31) In the first period of use, i.e. in the first

1,600 km, we recommend not to demand

maximum performance from the vehicle

(for instance excessive accelerations,

extended travel at maximum speed,

sudden braking, etc.).

The electric parking brake features a

switch, located on the central tunnel fig.

89, a motor with caliper for each rear

wheel and an electronic control module.

transmission, place the gear lever at P

(Park).

IMPORTANT Should the vehicle battery

be faulty, to unlock the electric parking

brake the battery must be replaced.

The electric parking brake can be

engaged in two ways:

32) With the engine off, do not leave the

ignition device at MAR to prevent the

battery from draining.

33) A quick burst on the accelerator before

turning off the engine serves absolutely

no practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is

especially damaging to turbocharged

engines.

❒ manually pull the fig. 89 switch

located on the central tunnel, in the

direction shown by the arrow;

34) Warning light

will flash after

❒ automatically in "Safe Hold" or "Auto

starting or during prolonged cranking to

indicate a fault with the glow plug heating

system. If the engine starts, the vehicle can

be used as normal, but a Fiat Dealership

must be contacted as soon as possible.

F1B0133C

Apply" conditions.

Engaging the parking brake

manually

IMPORTANT Always engage the

electric parking brake before leaving the

vehicle.

109) 110) 111)

Briefly pull the switch located on the

central tunnel to manually engage the

electric parking brake when the vehicle

is stationary.

Noise may be heard from the rear of the

vehicle when engaging the electric

parking brake.

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A slight movement of the brake pedal

may be detected when engaging the

electric parking brake with the brake

pedal pressed.

IMPORTANT Driving the vehicle with

the electric parking brake engaged, or

using it several times to slow down

the vehicle, may cause severe damage

to the braking system.

IMPORTANT On versions with

automatic transmission never use the P

(Park) position instead of the electric

parking brake. Always engage the

electric parking brake when parking the

vehicle to prevent injury or damage

caused by the unexpected movement

of the vehicle.

With the electric parking brake

engaged, the

warning light on the

instrument panel and the LED on the

switch fig. 89 turn on.

Disengaging the electric parking

brake manually

To manually disengage the parking

brake, the ignition device must be at

MAR. It is also necessary to press the

brake pedal, then briefly press the

fig. 89 switch.

IMPORTANT With the EPB failure

warning light on, some functions of the

electric parking brake are deactivated.

In this case the driver is responsible

for brake activation and vehicle parking

in complete safety conditions.

IMPORTANT For vehicles equipped

with manual gearbox, if the clutch pedal

is released simultaneously with the

press of the accelerator, the electric

handbrake automatically releases.

Noise may be heard from the rear of the

vehicle and a slight movement of the

brake pedal may be detected during

disengagement.

ELECTRIC PARKING

BRAKE OPERATING

MODES

If, under exceptional circumstances, the

use of the parking brake is required

with the vehicle in motion, keep the

switch on the central tunnel pulled as

long as the brake action is necessary.

After disengaging the electric parking

brake, the warning light

The electric parking brake may operate

as follows:

on the

instrument panel and the LED on the

switch turn off.

❒ "Dynamic operating mode": this

mode is activated by pulling the fig. 89

switch repeatedly whilst driving;

The

warning light may switch

If the

warning light on the

on with the hydraulic system

temporarily unavailable; in this case

braking is controlled by the motors.

The brake lights (stop) also come

on automatically.

instrument panel remains on with the

electric parking brake disengaged, this

indicates a fault: in this case contact

a Fiat Dealership.

❒ "Static engagement and release

mode": with the vehicle stationary, the

electric parking brake can be activated

by pulling the switch once. On the other

hand, press the switch and the brake

pedal at the same time to disengage

the brake;

Release the switch on the central tunnel

to stop the braking action with the

vehicle in motion.

If, through this procedure, the vehicle is

braked until a speed below 3 km/h is

reached and the switch is kept pulled,

the parking brake will definitively

engage.

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❒ "Drive Away Release": the electric

parking brake will automatically

SAFE HOLD

It is a safety function that automatically

engages the electric parking brake in

the event of a dangerous condition for

the vehicle.

WARNING

disengage with the driver side seat belt

fastened and the detection of an action

performed by the driver to move the

vehicle (forward gear or reverse gear);

109) In the case of parking manoeuvres on

roads on a gradient, steer the wheels,

engage the parking brake, the first gear if

uphill and the reverse if downhill; on

versions with automatic transmission, set

the lever to "P". If the vehicle is parked

on a steep slope, you need to block the

wheels with a wedge or stone.

If:

❒ "Safe Hold": if the vehicle speed

is lower than 3 km/h and, for the

❒ the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h;

❒ the gear lever is not at P (Park)

(versions with automatic transmission);

versions with automatic transmission,

the gear lever is not in P (Park) position

and the driver intention of leaving the

vehicle is detected, the electric parking

brake will automatically engage to

hold the vehicle in safety conditions;

❒ the driver's seat belt is not fastened;

❒ the driver side door is open;

110) Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle. Always remove the key when

leaving the vehicle and take it with you.

❒ no attempted operation of the brake

pedal or the accelerator pedal, or, in

versions with manual gearbox, the

clutch pedal is detected

111) The electric parking brake must

always be engaged when leaving

the vehicle.

❒ "Auto Apply": if the vehicle speed is

lower than 3 km/h, the electric parking

brake will automatically engage with the

gear lever moved to P (Park) position

(versions with automatic transmission),

or with the ignition device at STOP

(versions with manual gearbox). The

LED on the switch turns on together

the electric parking brake engages

automatically to prevent vehicle

movement.

The Safe Hold function can be

temporarily disabled by pressing the

switch located on the central tunnel

and the brake pedal at the same time,

with the vehicle stationary and the

driver side door open.

with the

warning light on the

instrument panel when the parking

brake is engaged and applied to the

wheels. Each automatic parking brake

engagement can be cancelled by

pressing the switch on the central

tunnel and at the same time moving the

gear lever for the automatic

Once disabled, the function will activate

again when the vehicle speed reaches

20 km/h or the ignition device is moved

to STOP and then to MAR.

transmission to position P (Park) or the

ignition device to STOP (versions with

manual gearbox).

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1.6 E.torQ versions: To engage

reverse R from neutral, lift ring A fig. 90

under the knob and at the same time

move the lever to the right and then

backwards.

MANUAL GEARBOX

WARNING

112)

35)

35) Do not drive with your hand resting on

the gear lever as the force exerted, even

if slight, could lead over time to premature

wear of the gearbox internal components.

To engage the gears, press the clutch

pedal fully and put the gear lever into

the required position (the diagram

for gear engagement is shown on the

knob ).

IMPORTANT Reverse can only be

engaged when the vehicle is completely

stationary. For 1.6 E.torQ versions:

with the engine running, wait for at least

2 seconds with the clutch pedal fully

depressed before engaging reverse to

prevent damage to the gears and

grating.

To engage 6^thgear, operate the lever by

pressing it towards the right in order to

avoid engaging 4^thgear by mistake.

The same applies to the shift from 6^th

to 5^thgear.

IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should

be used only for gear changes. Do

not drive with your foot resting on the

clutch pedal, however lightly. In some

circumstances, the electronic clutch

control could cut in by interpreting the

incorrect driving style as a fault.

WARNING

F1B0134C

112) Depress the clutch pedal fully to

change gear correctly. Therefore, the floor

area underneath the pedal unit must not

be obstructed in any way. Ensure that the

floor mat is always laid flat and does not

interfere with use of the pedals.

1.4 Turbo MultiAir - 1.6 MultiJet -

2.0 MultiJet versions with manual

gearbox: To engage reverse R from the

neutral position, lift the ring A fig. 90

located under the knob, then move the

lever to the left and then forwards.

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