
Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for service.
For manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in Neutral, push the clutch pedal down halfway, and try to start the engine. The vehicle should start only when the clutch pedal is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal is not pushed all the way down, contact your dealer for service.
Ford Fiesta. Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position.
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Skoda Fabia. Winter use
The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on
wintry roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow
and at temperatures below 7 °C. This is es ...
Nissan Micra. Manual transmission (if so equipped)
WARNING
Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
Do not over-rev the engine when shifting
to a lower gear. This may cause a
loss of con ...