Abarth 595, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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PARKING THE
VEHICLE
Proceed as follows:
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
engage a gear (first gear if parked
uphill or reverse if facing downhill)
and leave the wheels turned.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope.
Do not leave the ignition key on MAR to
avoid draining the battery. Always
remove the key when you leave the car.
112)
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever 1 fig. 73 is located
between the front seats.
To use the handbrake pull the lever
upwards until the car cannot be moved.
113)
When the handbrake is on and the
ignition key is at MAR position, the
warning light
will appear on the
instrument panel.
Proceed as follows to release the
handbrake:
slightly lift the lever and press the
release button on the lever 1 fig. 73;
keep the button pressed and lower
the lever. The warning light in the
instrument panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying
out this operation to prevent the car
from moving accidentally.
WARNING
112) Never leave children in the
unattended car. Always remove the ignition
key when leaving the car and take it out
with you.
113) The car should be braked after a few
clicks of the lever. If it is not, contact an
Abarth Dealership to have it adjusted.
USING THE MANUAL
GEARBOX
To engage the gears, fully depress the
clutch pedal and put the gear lever
into the required position (the diagram
is shown on the knob fig. 74).
114)
19)
To engage reverse R from neutral,
move the lever to the right and then
backwards.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the
clutch pedal fully pressed before
engaging reverse to prevent damage to
the gears and grating.
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