Operation Manual

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D R I V I N G
PARKING BRAKE
Applying
 Pull the parking brake lever fully
up to immobilise your vehicle.
Releasing
 Pull the parking brake lever gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen,
this indicates that the parking brake
is still on or has not been properly
released.
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pavement,
apply the parking brake and engage
a gear.
5-SPEED MANUAL
GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle
 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.
 Do not touch the accelerator.
 For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.
 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).
 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch while operating the
starter to facilitate starting.
Engaging reverse gear
 Push the gear lever to the
right then rearwards.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.