Vauxhall 2012 Agila Owner's Manual page 18

Parking
■ Always apply parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill
slope or uphill slope. Operate foot
brake at same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition.
Push key into ignition lock, turn to
LOCK and remove. Turn the
steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock is felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is
in the P.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the
selector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft locking
system 3 23.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Close windows.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 92.
Keys, locks 3 18, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 91.
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