Fiat Ducato 2021, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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To release the parking brake :
slightly raise lever and hold button (A)
pressed, checking that the
warning
light switches off in the instrument
panel.
Press the brake pedal when carrying
out this operation to prevent the vehicle
from moving accidentally.
WARNING Apply the parking brake
only when the vehicle is at a standstill
or with the vehicle in motion only in
the event of a failure in the hydraulic
system. If exceptional use is made
of the parking brake with the moving
vehicle, moderate traction is advisable
in order not to cause locking of the rear
end with consequent swerving of the
vehicle.
WARNING
132) Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you.
IMPORTANT
42) If the vehicle is equipped with
self-levelling air suspension, always check
that there is sufficient space above the
roof and around the vehicle when parking.
Indeed, the vehicle could raise (or lower)
automatically depending on load or
temperature changes.
ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE (EPB)
(where provided)
The vehicle is equipped with electric
parking brake (EPB) to guarantee
better use and optimal performance
compared to a manually operated
parking brake.
The electric parking brake features a
switch, located on the lower part of the
dashboard on driver side fig. 202, a
motor with calliper for each rear wheel
and an electronic control module.
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WARNING Always engage the electric
parking brake before leaving the
vehicle.
WARNING In addition to always
parking the vehicle with the parking
brake engaged, the steering wheel
turned, chocks or stones positioned in
front of the wheels (when on a steep
slope), always engage a gear (1st gear
with the car parked facing uphill or
reverse gear with the vehicle parked
facing downhill). On versions with
automatic transmission/dual clutch
automatic transmission, place the gear
lever at P (Park).
WARNING Should the vehicle battery
be faulty, to unlock the electric parking
brake the battery must be replaced.