Parking The Vehicle - Fiat Punto Owner's Handbook Manual

PARKING THE VEHICLE

Proceed as follows:
❒ stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒ engage a gear (first gear if the vehicle
is parked uphill or reverse if it is facing
downhill) and leave the wheels turned.
If the car is parked on a steep slope, it is
also advisable to block the wheels with
a wedge or stone. Do not leave the key in
the ignition switch as this drains the bat-
tery. Always remove the key when you
leave the car.
WARNING
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it with you.
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HANDBRAKE fig. 1
The handbrake is located between the
two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards to operate the
handbrake. Four or five notches are nor-
mally sufficient to secure the car on flat
terrain, while nine or ten may be neces-
sary on a steep slope with the car loaded.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership to have the hand-
brake adjusted.
When the handbrake is on and the igni-
tion key is at MAR, the instrument panel
warning light x will come on.
To release the handbrake, proceed as
follows:
❒ pull up slightly on the lever and press
release button A;
❒ hold button A down and lower the
lever. The x warning light on the in-
strument panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
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moving accidentally.
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