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VERSIONS WITH MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1
st
gear if parked
uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and
leave the wheels turned.
stop the engine and engage the
parking brake;
If the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope, it is advisable to block the
wheels with a wedge or stone.
Do not leave the key in the ignition as
this drains the battery. Always remove
the key when you leave the vehicle.
VERSIONS WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
On versions with automatic
transmission, keep the brake pedal
pressed, apply the parking brake and
engage the gear lever in position (P),
wait for the letter P to appear on the
display, after which the brake pedal
can be released.
GENERAL WARNINGS
With the vehicle stationary and a gear
engaged, always keep the brake pedal
pressed until you decide to set off,
then release the brake and accelerate
gently;
during prolonged stops with the
engine running, it is advisable to keep
the transmission in neutral (N);
to keep the clutch in good condition,
do not use the accelerator to keep the
vehicle stationary (e.g. when stopped
facing uphill); the clutch could be
damaged by overheating. Use the
brake pedal instead and operate the
accelerator only when you are ready to
set off;
only use second gear when you need
greater control for starting manoeuvres
on surfaces with poor grip;
if, with reverse gear (R) engaged,
you have to engage first gear or vice
versa, only do this when the vehicle
is completely stationary and with the
brake pedal pressed;
although it is strongly inadvisable,
if you are driving downhill and, for
unexpected reasons, you let the vehicle
move forward with the transmission in
neutral (N), when you engage a gear,
the system will automatically engage
the best gear to transmit the correct
drive torque to the wheels depending
on the vehicle speed;
when necessary, you can engage
1
st
, (R) or (N) with the engine off, the
key in the MAR position and the brake
pressed. In this case, gear shifts must
be made allowing at least 5 minutes
to elapse between one gear shift and
the next to safeguard the operation of
the hydraulic system and the pump in
particular;
for hill starts, accelerating gradually
but fully straight after having released
the parking brake or the brake pedal
allows the engine to greatly increase
the revolutions per minute and tackle
steeper slopes with more torque at the
wheels.
uphill on gradients steeper than 5% it
is not allowed to engage the 2
nd
gear
with vehicle stationary.
PARKING BRAKE
To apply the parking brake: the
parking brake lever is located on the
left side of the driver's seat fig. 201.
Pull the lever upwards to engage the
parking brake and ensure that the
vehicle does not move.
WARNING Make sure that the parking
brake is engaged in such a way as to
ensure the stationing of the vehicle,
especially in the case of steep slopes
and full load.
WARNING If this is not the case,
contact a Fiat Dealership to have the
handbrake adjusted. If the lever travel
gets longer, contact a Fiat Dealership.
When the parking brake is engaged
and the ignition key is at MAR, the
instrument panel warning light will turn
on.
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