PARKING THE
VEHICLE
HANDBRAKE
WARNING
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1st gear if facing
uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and
leave the wheels turned;
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27) After a demanding drive, before turning
the engine off you should allow it to idle
to allow the temperature in the engine
compartment to decrease.
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
28) If the warning light flashes for 60
seconds after starting or during an
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
extended towing period, this indicates a
problem in the glow plug pre-heating
system. You can use the vehicle as usual if
the engine starts but you should contact
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
always remove the ignition key.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope.
29) It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your vehicle (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances at
maximum rpm, excessively intense braking,
etc.) when it is first used.
IMPORTANT NEVER leave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (or, on versions
equipped with Dualogic transmission,
before placing the gear lever at P).
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30) When the engine is off, do not leave
the key turned to MAR to prevent
unnecessary electrical consumption from
draining the battery.
Handbrake engagement: pull lever A
upwards until the vehicle is braked.
Handbrake disengagement: slightly
raise lever A(fig. 67) and hold button
B pressed checking that the
31) Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or coasting downhill. This
could cause fuel to flow into the catalytic
converter and damage it beyond repair.
warning light switches off in the
instrument panel.
32) There must therefore always be some
petrol in the tank to protect the petrol
pump and to guarantee temporary
switching from LPG or Methane to petrol
operation, if high performance is required.
33) A quick burst on the accelerator
before stopping the engine serves no
practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to turbocharged
engines.
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