FIAT Croma - Manual (Page 132)

PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
❒ Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒ Engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the car is faced uphill or reverse
if it is faced downhill; position P with
automatic transmission) and leave the
wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope. Do
not leave the key in the ignition switch to
prevent draining the battery. Always re-
move the key when you leave the car.
Never leave children unattended in the
car. Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the car and take it out with you.
HANDBRAKE fig. 3
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the
car cannot be moved. Four or five clicks
are generally enough when the car is on
level ground while nine or ten may be re-
quired if the car is on a steep slope or
laden.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the handbrake
adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is at ON the instru-
ment panel warning light
x will come on.
IMPORTANT If after turning the engine
off with the car stopped, it is not possi-
ble to remove the key from the ignition
switch, try to turn it to ON and then to
OFF. If the problem persists, remove the
emergency key without forcing and fit it
into the proper slot A-fig. 2 in the igni-
tion switch; now it will be possible to turn
the key to OFF and remove it. Contact
Fiat Dealership.
WARNING If you turn the electronic key
to OFF position, external lights and elec-
tronic safety systems are turned off.
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ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
fig. 2 F F 0L0207m fig. 3 F0L0373m
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