Driving Your Car; Starting The Engine; How To Warm Up The Engine After It Has Just Started - Fiat 600 Owner's Manual

STARTING
THE ENGINE
It is dangerous to let the
engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The
engine consumes oxygen and
gives off carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other poisonous
fumes.
Do not touch the high
voltage cables (spark plug
leads) when the engine is
running.
IMPORTANT Do not press down
the accelerator before starting the en-
gine.
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DRIVING YOUR CAR

D R I V I N G Y
D R I V I N G Y
1) Ensure that the handbrake is up.
2) Put the gear lever into neutral.
3) Press the clutch pedal fully down,
without pressing the accelerator.
4) Turn the ignition key to AVV and
let it go the moment the engine starts.
If warning lights ¢ stay on when the
key is turned to MAR turn the key to
STOP and then back to MAR. If the
light does not go off, try with the
other keys.
O U R C A R
O U R C A R
If you are still unable to start the en-
gine, perform the emergency start-up
procedure (see
call your Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not leave the ig-
nition key at MAR when the engine is
off.
HOW TO WARM UP
THE ENGINE AFTER IT
HAS JUST STARTED
– Begin to move forward slowly let-
ting the engine turn at medium revs.
Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its limit
for the first few kilometres.
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IN AN EMERGENCY