petrol operation, if high performance is
required.
WARNING
39) A quick burst on the accelerator before
stopping the engine serves no practical
purpose; it wastes fuel and is especially
damaging to turbocharged engines.
121) Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the car and take it
with you.
B
122) The car should be braked after a few
clicks of the lever, if it is not, contact a Fiat
Dealership to have it adjusted.
WHEN PARKED
A
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
123) In the case of parking manoeuvres
on roads on a gradient, the front wheels
must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope.
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st
engage a gear (1 gear if facing
uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and
leave the wheels turned;
B
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
always remove the ignition key. Block
the wheels with a wedge or a stone if
the car is parked on a steep slope.
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
A
124)
40)
WARNING NEVER leave the vehicle
with the gearbox in neutral.
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 fig. 114).
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Handbrake engagement: pull lever
(A) fig. 112 or fig. 113 upwards until the
vehicle is braked.
Handbrake
121) 122) 123)
The handbrake lever is located
between the front seats.
To release the handbrake: slightly
raise the lever, hold the button (A)
pressed and check that the (B) warning
light switches off
panel.
on the instrument
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