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Start and driving
Handbrake
Fig. 161
Between the front seats: parking
br
ak
e
.
Using the handbrake
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Pull firmly in an upwards direction on the
handbr
ak
e l
ever while pressing the button.
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The handbrake is applied when the control
lamp lights up on the instrument panel
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page 152 when the ignition is switched on.
Releasing the handbrake
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Pull gently in an upwards direction on the
handbrake lever and press the lock button
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Fig. 161 (arrow).
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Move the handbrake lever downwards
keeping the lock button pressed.
WARNING
The incorrect use of the handbrake may re-
sult in a serious accident.
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Never use the handbr
ake to brake the ve-
hicle except in an emergency. The braking
distance is considerably longer, because
braking is only applied to the rear wheels.
Always use the foot brake.
●
Never drive with the handbrake gently
applied. This can overheat the brake, af-
fecting the brakes system. This also causes
premature wear on the rear brake pads.
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Never accelerate from the engine com-
partment with the engine running and a
gear engaged. The vehicle could move,
even if the handbrake is applied.
Note
If the vehicle moves at a speed superior to
6 km/h (4 mph) with the handbrak
e ap-
plied, an audible warning is sounded.
Parking
When parking your vehicle, all legal require-
ments shoul
d be observ
ed.
T
o park the vehicle
Complete operations only in the sequence
given.
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Park the vehicle on a suitable surface
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.
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Press and hold the brake pedal until the ve-
hicl
e comes t
o a st
andstill.
●
Apply the handbrake firmly
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page 153.
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For an automatic gearbox, move the selec-
tor lever to position N.
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Switch off the engine and release the brake
pedal.
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Remove the key from the ignition.
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If necessary, turn the steering wheel slightly
to lock the steering.
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With a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear on
flat ground and slopes, or even reverse gear
on hills, and release the clutch pedal.
●
Ensure that all passengers leave the vehi-
cle, especially children.
●
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys with
you.
●
Lock the vehicle.
Additional information for steep slopes
and hills
Before switching off the engine, rotate the
steering wheel so that if the vehicle should
move, it will be held by the kerb.
●
On slopes, turn the front wheels so that
they are against the edge of the kerb.
●
Uphill, turn the wheels towards the centre of
the road.
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