Parking The Vehicle; Handbrake; Starting The Engine - Fiat 500 Hybrid 2020 Owner's Handbook Manual

STARTING THE
ENGINE
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Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly. Never press the accelerator
pedal for starting the engine. The
Start&Stop function is activated
whenever the engine is started.

Starting the engine

Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake and put the
gear lever in neutral;
fully depress the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, return the ignition key to
STOP before repeating the starting
procedure.
If, with key at MAR, the warning
light or symbol on the display stays on
together with the warning light, it
is advisable to turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR. If the warning
light remains on, try with the other keys
provided with the car.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if you still
cannot start the engine.
WARNING
118) It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine consumes
oxygen and engine exhaust contains
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and
other toxic gasses.
119) The brake servo is not active until the
engine is started, so you would need to
apply much more force than usual to the
brake pedal.
IMPORTANT
28) It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from your car (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances
at maximum rpm, excessively intense
braking, etc.) when it is first used.
29) When the engine is off, never leave
the key turned to MAR to prevent useless
current absorption from draining the
conventional battery.
30) Never, under any circumstances, jump
start the engine by pushing, towing or
coasting downhill. This could cause fuel
to flow into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.
31) A quick burst on the accelerator before
stopping the engine serves no practical
purpose; it wastes fuel and is especially
damaging to turbocharged engines.
PARKING THE
VEHICLE
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1 st gear if facing
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. Do not leave the ignition key at
MAR to avoid draining the conventional
battery. Always remove the key when
you leave the car.
WARNING NEVER leave the vehicle
with the gearbox in neutral.
HANDBRAKE
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The handbrake lever fig. 84 is located
between the two front seats.
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