BRAKE SYSTEM; Extended Park Starting; After Starting —- Page 155

2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Owner Manual

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Extended Park Starting

Note:

Extended Park condition occurs

when the vehicle has not been started
or driven for at least 30 days.

1. Install a battery charger or jumper
cables to the battery to ensure a full
battery charge during the crank cycle.

2. Place the ignition in the START
mode and release it when the engine
starts.

3. If the engine fails to start within
10 seconds, place the ignition in the
STOP (OFF/LOCK) mode, wait five
seconds to allow the starter to cool,
then repeat the Extended Park Starting
procedure.

4. If the engine fails to start after eight
attempts, allow the starter to cool for at
least 10 minutes, then repeat the
procedure.

Caution!

To prevent damage to the starter, do not
crank continuously for more than
10 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to
15 seconds before trying again.

After Starting —
Warming Up The Engine

Proceed as follows:

1. Travel slowly, letting the engine run
at a reduced RPM, without accelerating
suddenly.

2. It is recommended to wait until the
digital engine coolant temperature
indicator starts moving before
demanding full performance.

Stopping The Engine

Proceed as follows:

1. Park the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic, if
equipped with manual transmission
place gear selector in FIRST (1st) or
REVERSE (R) gear, if equipped with
automatic transmission place the gear
selector to PARK (P).

2. Push and release the ignition button
to STOP the engine.

BRAKE SYSTEM

This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through
normal use. Should power-assist fail,
you can stop by applying greater force
than normal to the brake pedal. But the
distance required to stop will be greater
than usual.

Note:

Always depress the brake pedal

with the right foot. Applying the brakes
with the unaccustomed left foot could
slow your reaction time to an
emergency situation resulting in
insufficient braking operation.
Do not drive with your foot held on the
clutch pedal or brake pedal, or hold the
clutch pedal depressed halfway
unnecessarily. Doing so could result in
the following:

The clutch and brake parts will wear

out more quickly.

The brakes can overheat and

adversely affect brake performance.

Warning!

Riding the brakes can lead to brake

failure and possibly a collision. Driving with
your foot resting or riding on the brake
pedal can result in abnormally high brake
temperatures, excessive lining wear, and
possible brake damage. You would not
have your full braking capacity in an
emergency.

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  • 1. Install a battery charger or jumper cables to the battery to ensure a full battery charge during the crank cycle.
  • 2. Place the ignition in the START mode and release it when the engine starts.
  • 3. If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, place the ignition in the STOP (OFF/LOCK) mode, wait five seconds to allow the starter to cool, then repeat the Extended Park Starting procedure.
  • 4. If the engine fails to start after eight attempts, allow the starter to cool for at least 10 minutes, then repeat the procedure.
  • 1. Travel slowly, letting the engine run at a reduced RPM, without accelerating suddenly.
  • 2. It is recommended to wait until the digital engine coolant temperature indicator starts moving before demanding full performance.
  • 1. Park the car in a position that is not dangerous for oncoming traffic, if equipped with manual transmission place gear selector in FIRST (1st) or REVERSE (R) gear, if equipped with automatic transmission place the gear selector to PARK (P).
  • 2. Push and release the ignition button to STOP the engine.

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