parking brake FIAT SCUDO 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
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VEHICLE
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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IN AN
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GENERAL WARNINGS
❒When parking, take the utmost care to
obstacles that may be set above or un-
der the sensors.
❒Objects set close to the vehicle, under
certain circumstances are not detected
and could therefore cause damages to
the vehicle or be damaged.
❒Indications sent by the sensors can be
altered by dirt, snow or ice deposited
on the sensors or by ultrasound sys-
tems (e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or
pneumatic hammers) set nearby the ve-
hicle. For proper operation, the
parking sensors shall always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow
or ice. When cleaning the sen-
sors, take the utmost care to prevent
their damaging; do not use therefore
dry or rough clothes. Sensors shall be
washed with clean water and vehicle
detergent, if required.
Parking manoeuvres howev-
er are always under the dri-
ver’s responsibility that shall always
check the absence of people (spe-
cially children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is just a
help for the driver but she/he shall
never reduce attention during dan-
gerous manoeuvres even if performed
at low speed.
WARNING
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Deactivate parking sensors if you use the
vehicle with trailer.SOUND SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
For the operation of the radio with
CD/MP3 CD player (for versions/markets,
where provided), read the instructions for
use given in the Supplement attached to
this Owner Handbook.
SOUND SYSTEM PRESETTING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
For details about the radio installed on the
vehicle and the relevant system, read the
instructions for use given in Supplement
“Sound System” attached to this Owner
Handbook.
For connection to existing
vehicle presetting system,
contact Fiat Dealership to prevent
any trouble that could impair vehicle
safety.
WARNING
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLEHANDBRAKE fig. 1
The handbrake lever is located next to the
driver’s seat.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the
vehicle cannot be moved. Four or five
clicks are generally enough when the ve-
hicle is on level ground while nine or ten
may be required if the vehicle 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 M, the instrument
panel warning light
xwill turn on.
PARKING
Proceed as follows:
❒Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
❒Engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the vehicle is faced uphill or re-
verse if it is faced downhill) and leave
the wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the vehicle is parked on a steep slope.
Do not leave the key in the ignition switch
to prevent draining the battery. Always
remove the key when you leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle. Always
remove the ignition key when leaving
the vehicle and take it out with you.
WARNING
fig. 1F0P0118m
To release the handbrake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A;
❒keep button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light xwill turn off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the vehicle from
moving accidentally.
If pneumatic suspensions are
fitted when parking always
make sure there is enough
space above the roof and
around the vehicle. The vehicle could
actually raise (or lower) automatical-
ly according to changes in temperature
or load.
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SUSPENSIONS
90 Multijet (*) - 120 Multijet - 130 Multijet - 165 Multijet
Front
Rear
(*) Euro 4 - Euro 5
BRAKES
90 Multijet (*) - 120 Multijet - 130 Multijet - 165 Multijet
Service brakes:
– front
– rear
Parking brake
(*) Euro 4 - Euro 5
IMPORTANT Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency
at first braking.
STEERING
90 Multijet (*) - 120 Multijet - 130 Multijet - 165 Multijet
Type
Minimum steering
cycle m
(*) Euro 4 - Euro 5
(r) Short wheelbase version (m) Long wheelbase versionMc Pherson independent wheels
twisting axle with spiral spring/pneumatic suspensions (for versions/markets, where provided)
rack and pinion electrohydraulic (hydraulic on 90 Multijet version)
12.18 (r) / 12.59 (m) controlled by hand lever, it works on rear brakes disc or drum (for versions/markets, where provided) disc (self-ventilating for versions for versions/markets, where provided)
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TECHNICAL
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