Parking The Vehicle; Parking Brake - Fiat TIPO 5DOOR Owner's Handbook Manual

PARKING THE
VEHICLE
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1
uphill or reverse if facing downhill) and
leave the wheels turned;
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
always remove the ignition key.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope.
On versions equipped with automatic
transmission, wait for the letter P to be
displayed before releasing the brake
pedal.
IMPORTANTNEVER leave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (or, on versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
before placing the gear lever at P).
111)
WARNING
111) Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the car and take it
with you.
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PARKING BRAKE

112) 113)
To engage the handbrake, pull lever 1
st
gear if facing
fig. 109 upwards until the car is
secured.
The
the instrument panel.
To disengage it, raise lever 1 slightly,
hold down button 2 and lower the lever
1, checking that the warning light
on the instrument panel switches
off.
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112) Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the car and take it
with you.
warning light will come on in
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WARNING
113) For cars equipped with a front
armrest, lift it up to ensure that it does not
interfere with the action of the handbrake.