Fiat BRAVO Owner's Handbook Manual page 158

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
STARTING THE ENGINE
The car is fitted with an electronic engine lock
SAFETY
device: if the engine fails to start, see the paragraph
"The Fiat CODE system" in the section "Knowing
your car".
STARTING AND
The engine may be noisier during the first few
DRIVING
seconds of operation, especially after a long period
of inactivity. This characteristic feature of the
hydraulic tappet system does not compromise
WARNING LIGHTS
functionality or reliability: the system chosen for
AND MESSAGES
your car was designed to limit maintenance
interventions.
Engine starting is guaranteed to -18°C (Italy and
IN AN EMERGENCY
central Europe) and -20°C (Northern Europe).
We recommend that during the initial
SERVICING AND
period you do not demand to full
MAINTENANCE
performance from the car (e.g. excessive
acceleration, long journeys at top speed, sharp
braking etc.).
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
When the engine is switched off never
leave the key turned to MAR to prevent
INDEX
useless current absorption from draining
the battery.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
WARNING
It is dangerous to have the engine
running indoors.The engine consumes
oxygen and engine exhaust contains carbon
dioxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic
gasses.
WARNING
Remember that the brake servo and
power steering are not operational
until the engine has been started, therefore
much effort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ press the clutch pedal down to the floor without
touching the accelerator;
❒ turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as
soon as the engine starts.