Parking the vehicle – FIAT Grande Punto Actual User Manual

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SAFETY

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

SER

VICE

AND CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CONTROLS AND DEVICES

TING

AND DRIVING

HANDBRAKE fig. 1

The handbrake is located between the
two front seats.

Pull the lever upwards to operate the
handbrake. Four or five notches are nor-
mally sufficient to secure the car on flat
terrain, while nine or ten may be neces-
sary on a steep slope with the car loaded.

IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership to have the hand-
brake adjusted.

When the handbrake is on and the igni-
tion key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light

x will come on.

PARKING THE VEHICLE

Proceed as follows:
❒ stop the engine and engage the hand-

brake;

❒ engage a gear (first gear if the vehicle

is parked uphill or reverse if it is facing
downhill) and leave the wheels turned.

If the car is parked on a steep slope, it is
also advisable to block the wheels with
a wedge or stone. Do not leave the key in
the ignition switch as this drains the bat-
tery. Always remove the key when you
leave the car.

Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-

move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it with you.

WARNING

fig. 1

F0M0115m

To release the handbrake, proceed as
follows:
❒ pull up slightly on the lever and press

release button A;

❒ hold button A down and lower the

lever. The

x warning light on the in-

strument panel will go out.

Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.

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