Alfa Romeo 166 Specifications download pdf (Page 139)

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PARKING

When the vehicle is parked, proceed as

follows:

– Switch off the engine.

– Engage the handbrake.

– Engage first gear if parking the car

uphill or reverse if parking the car on a s-

loping road. On cars with automatic gear-

box set the gear lever to P.

– Turn the front wheels so that the vehi-

cle will immediately come to a halt if the

handbrake slips.

NIGHT DRIVING

Night driving involves a greater degree

of concentration, both physical and ner-

vous. Some suggestions concerning night

driving follow:

– Drive with particular care, reducing

speed if necessary especially on unlit

roads.

– Maintain a greater distance from the

vehicle in front than during the day as it

is more difficult to judge the speed of a

vehicle when only the lights can be seen.

– If you become drowsy stop the car

and rest. continuing the journey when

sleepy is dangerous for yourself and for

others.

–Ensure that the headlights are correct-

ly aligned: if they are too low visibility is

reduced and if they are too high they

may cause disturbance to other users.

– use the main-beam outside built-up

areas and only when you are certain that

other drivers are not disturbed by their

use.

– When meeting vehicles coming in the

opposite direction, switch off the main-

beam and drive with the dipped-beam

headlights on.

– Keep the headlights and light units

clean at all times.

– Do not coast the vehicle down hill

with the engine switched off as this elimi-

nates the engine braking effect thus re-

quiring a greater effort on the brake ped-

al, on the power steering and consider-

ably more effort on the steering wheel.

– If it is necessary to stop the vehicle

following a malfunction, park off the

road, switch on the hazard warning lights

and set up the warning triangle to alert

other road users of the presence of your

vehicle. At all times comply with the cur-

rent road traffic regulations.

To avoid useless con-

sumption of power and

possible draining of the

battery, never leave the ignition

key in the MAR position when

the engine is not running.

Ensure that both yourself

and your passengers are

wearing their seat belts. Travelling

without seat belts greatly in-

creases the risks of serious injury

or even death in the event of an

accident.

WARNING

Never leave children un-

attended in the vehicle.

Always remove the key from the

ignition when leaving the vehicle

and take it with you.

WARNING

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