Safety devices

SAFETY DEVICES

Safety device for removing key from ignition

In emergencies, the key may be removed from the ignition even when the selector lever is not in position "P". In this case, simply push the lever shown in the figure to release the key from the ignition switch.

Safety control unit

This control unit, fitted on the tunnel beneath the central console, warns the driver (by means of an acoustic signal) that the selector lever is incorrectly positioned and intervenes in the following cases:

• with engine running and selector lever set to "R";
• with engine running and left front door open with selector lever in all positions except "P";
• if engine is turned off with selector lever in all positions except "P".

Location of safety control unit

Towing the vehicle

The vehicle may be towed with the selector lever set to "N" up to a maximum distance of 25 km at a speed of less than 30 Km/h.

If the distance is greater than 25 Km, the speed is higher than 30 Km/h or the transmission is faulty, the vehicle must be towed with the front wheels raised because the rotating parts of the transmission will not be lubricated with the engine off.

The engine cannot be started by pushing or towing because the fluid pressure required to engage the servo mechanism is created by the oil pump housed inside the transmission and turned by the engine.