Manual Transmission - Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual

Press the brake pedal when carrying
out this operation to prevent the car
from moving accidentally.
WARNING
124) The car should be braked after a few
clicks of the lever, if it is not, contact a
Fiat Dealership to have it adjusted.
125) Never leave children in the
unattended car. Always remove the ignition
key when leaving the car and take it out
with you.
126) In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels
must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if
the car is parked on a steep slope.
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into
the required position (the diagram
for gear engagement is shown on the
lever knob fig. 75).
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For cars provided with 6-speed
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gearbox, to engage the 6 gear,
operate the lever by pressing it towards
the right in order to avoid engaging
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the 4 gear by mistake. The same
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applies to the shift from 6 to 5
To engage reverse R from neutral, lift
the sliding ring A fig. 75 under the knob
and shift the lever to the right and
back.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the
clutch pedal fully depressed before
engaging reverse to prevent damage to
the gears and grating.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should
be used only for gear changes. Do
not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal, however lightly. For
versions/markets where provided, the
electronic clutch control could cut
in, interpreting the incorrect driving style
as a fault.
WARNING
127) Press the clutch pedal fully to change
gears correctly. It is therefore essential
that there is nothing under the pedals:
make sure the mats are lying flat and do
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not get in the way of the pedals.
WARNING
41) Do not drive with your hand resting on
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gear.
the gear lever as the force exerted, even
if slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
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