Fiat 500 X 2016 Owner's Manual page 289

The EPB will be automatically released if the driver's seat
belt is buckled and driver's intention to start (in forward
or reverse direction) is recognized by the system
To release the EPB manually, the ignition switch must be
in the MAR/RUN position. Put your foot on the brake
pedal, then push the EPB switch down momentarily. You
may hear a slight whirring sound from the back of the
vehicle while the parking brake disengages. You may
also notice a small amount of movement in the brake
pedal. Once the EPB is fully disengaged, The BRAKE
warning lamp in the instrument cluster and the LED
indicator on the switch will extinguish.
NOTE:
• When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front
wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away
from the curb on an uphill grade. Apply the EPB
before placing the gear selector in PARK, otherwise the
load on the transmission locking mechanism may
make it difficult to move the gear selector out of PARK.
The EPB should always be applied whenever the
driver is not in the vehicle.
• If the clutch pedal is released at the same time the gas
pedal is pressed, the EPB will be automatically re-
leased (manual transmissions only).
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