Parking - Lancia Y Owner's Handbook Manual

PARKING

Stop the engine, engage the hand-
brake and engage a gear (first gear if
the car is faced uphill or reverse if it
is faced downhill). Leave the wheels
steered. Block the wheels with a
wedge or a stone if the car is parked
on a steep slope.
If the car is parked on a steep slope,
block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone.
Do not leave the ignition key at
MAR because it drains the battery.
Always remove the key when you
leave the car even if it is only for a few
moments.
Do not leave children un-
supervised in the car.
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is situated be-
tween the two front seats.
To put the handbrake on, pull it up-
wards until the vehicle is blocked;
normally four or five clicks are suffi-
cient on flat ground, whereas seven or
eight might be necessary when park-
ing on steep slopes with the vehicle
laden.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case,
take the car to a LANCIA Dealer-
ship to have the handbrake adjusted.
When the ignition key is turned to
MAR and the handbrake pulled up,
the warning lamp x will light up on
the instrument panel.
To release the handbrake:
1) Slightly lift the handbrake and
press release button A (fig. 1).
2) Keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. Instrument panel
warning light x will go out.
3) To prevent accidental movement
of the car, when releasing the hand-
brake, keep the foot brake depressed.
fig. 1
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