YOUR 106 IN DETAIL70
Handbrake Application: When you have completed your parking manoeuvre, pull up thehandbrake to apply it.
To make application and release of
the handbrake easier, press the brake pedal and pull the handbrakewith the engine running. Release: Press the button before releasing the handbrake. Anti-lock brake system(ABS)* In conjunction with approved tyres in good condition, the anti-lockbrake system improves the stabilityand handling of your 106, particu-larly on poor or slippery surfaces. The anti-lock brake system ope- rates automatically if there is a riskof wheel locking. Lighting of the ABS warning lamp may be due to the turning of awheel during an operation on thevehicle (changing a wheel, forexample) with the ignition on (posi-tion
M).
Note: In certain conditions, normal
operation of the system can berecognised by a light vibration ofthe brake pedal. Should an emergency stop be
necessary, press the brake pedal
Þrmly and continuously. Power steering*
This is a driving aid which offers the best compromise when parking andwhen driving at high speeds. Manual gearbox The gear positions are indicated on the gear lever knob.
1- R
everse gear can only be
engaged with the vehicle stationary and the engineidling.
* According to speciÞcation.
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