Manual Transmission; Handbrake Engagement; Handbrake Disengagement - Fiat 500 Hybrid 2020 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Handbrake engagement

To use the handbrake pull the lever
upwards until the car cannot be
moved. When the handbrake is on
and the ignition key is at MAR, the
instrument panel warning light
come on.

Handbrake disengagement

Proceed as follows to release the
handbrake:
slightly lift the lever and press release
button (A) fig. 84;
keep the button (A) pressed and
lower the lever. The
the instrument panel will switch off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying
out this operation to prevent the car
from moving accidentally.
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120) The car should be braked after a few
clicks of the lever, if it is not, contact a Fiat
Dealership to have it adjusted.
121) Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the car and take it
with you.
122) In the case of parking manoeuvres
on roads on a gradient, the front wheels
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must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the car is parked uphill. Block
the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the
car is parked on a steep slope.
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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 grip
warning light in
fig. 85).
WARNING
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To engage 6 th gear, operate the lever
by pressing it towards the right in order
to avoid engaging 4 th gear by mistake.
The same applies to the shift from 6 th
to 5 th gear.
To engage reverse R from neutral, lift
the sliding ring (A) fig. 85 under the
knob and at the same time move the
lever to the rightwards and then back.
WARNING Reverse can only be
engaged when the car 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.
WARNING The clutch pedal should
be used only for gear changes. Do
not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal, however lightly. For
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