WARNING
98)Never leave children unattended in the
car. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the car and take it
with you.
99)For cars equipped with a front armrest,
lift it up to ensure that it does not interfere
with the action of the handbrake.
USING THE MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
100)43)
To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into
the required position (the diagram
for gear engagement is shown on the
knob ).
Reverse engagement
1.4 16V versions: to engage reverse
gear R from neutral, lift the ring Afig. 88
under the knob and at the same time
move the lever to the right and then
backwards.
1.3 16V Multijet version: to engage
reverse R from neutral position, move
the lever to the right and then back.1.6 16V Multijet version: to engage
reverse gear R from the neutral
position, lift up ring A located under the
knob and simultaneously move the
lever to the left and then forwards.
To engage 6thgear (for versions/
markets, where provided), push firmly
to the right when operating the lever
in order to avoid selecting 4
thgear by
mistake. The same applies to the shift
from 6
thto 5thgear.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the
clutch pedal fully pressed before
engaging reverse to prevent damage to
the gears and grating.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should
be used only for gear changes. Do
not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal, however lightly. For
versions/markets where provided, the
electronic clutch control could cut
in, interpreting the incorrect driving style
as a fault.
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