Fiat SCUDO - Operation; 6-Speed Manual Gearbox 141 142; Engaging Reverse Gear

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Driving
6
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle
with the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually. Then check that the parking
brake indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp
in the electric parking brake control are on
xed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, using the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its
operation.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox
and you have to move o󰀨 on a steep
slope (uphill or downhill) with a loaded
vehicle, press the brake pedal, select
position D, release the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
Operation
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary,
the vehicle is held for a short time when the
driver releases the brake pedal:
– If rst gear or neutral is engaged on a manual
gearbox.
– If mode D or M is selected on an automatic
gearbox.
– If mode D or B is selected on the drive
selector.
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary
and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a short time when the driver releases the
brake pedal.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, these
warning lamps light up on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message.
Have it checked by a Fiat Dealership or a
qualied workshop.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5
th
or 6
th
gear
► Move the gear selector fully to the right to
engage 5
th
or 6
th
gear.
Failure to follow this instruction could
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3
rd
or 4
th
gear).
Engaging reverse gear
► Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear lever to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
engine starting:
– always select neutral,
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