Manual Transmission - If Equipped; Five-Speed Manual Transmission - Fiat 500 Owner's Manual

198 STARTING AND OPERATING
MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED

Five-Speed Manual Transmission

WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended without having the parking
brake fully applied. The parking brake should al-
ways be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle,
especially on an incline.
Shift Lever
Fully press the clutch pedal before you shift gears. As you
release the clutch pedal, lightly press the accelerator
pedal.
NOTE: To shift into REVERSE from NEUTRAL, lift the
ring under the knob and, at the same time move the
gearshift lever to the right and then backward.