STOPPING THE ENGINE
HANDBRAKE
Turn the ignition to STOP while the en-
gine is idling.
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
IMPORTANT After a demanding dri-
ve, you should allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by letting
it idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
Pull the lever upwards until the vehicle is
blocked to operate the handbrake.
fig. 1
WARNING
The vehicle must be braked
after a few snaps of the
PARKING THE VEHICLE
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes
fuel and is damaging especially to tur-
bocharged engines.
lever, otherwise, contact the Fiat
Dealership for regulation.
Proceed as follows:
❒ stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒ engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the vehicle faces uphill or reverse
if it faces downhill) and leave the wheels
steered.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is on MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light x will turn
on.
If the vehicle is parked on a steep slope,
it is advisable to further block the wheels
with a wedge or stone.
Proceed as follows to release the hand-
brake:
❒ slightly lift the handbrake and press the
release button A-fig. 1;
Do not leave the ignition key on MAR to
prevent draining the battery. Always re-
move the key when you leave the vehi-
cle.
❒ hold button A pressed and lower the
lever. Warning light x on the instru-
ment panel will go out.
Never leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the vehicle from
moving accidentally.
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