Abarth 500C User Manual

fig. 15
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MENU
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To move the vehicle, the 1
st
, 2
nd
or the re-
verse (R) gear must always be engaged
(with brake pedal depressed).
A gear change can be requested using the
control lever without having to switch off
this mode: this function known as “gear
suggestion” suspends the automatic mode
for the time necessary to carry out the
gear selection requested by the driver.
SPORT FUNCTION
The driver can also use the SPORT func-
tion which enables a sporty driving setting
by intervening on gear changes, the engine
control unit and the steering. To activate
this function, press the SPORT button
(fig. 15) located on the dashboard.
“Kick Down” function
The "Kick Down" function is also available:
if necessary (for example when overtak-
ing), the system downshifts one or more
gears (if the rpm allow it) in order to pro-
vide suitable power and torque for the ac-
celeration requested by the driver.
In this way the engine speed and power
can be suddenly increased and then auto-
matically restored when the conditions set
previously are resumed.
WARNING The use of the “Kick Down”
function is recommended only when over-
taking or accelerating fast, in order not to
increase fuel consumption.
Pressing the button SPORT on the dash-
board activates the “SPORT” mode (the
word SPORT is displayed on the screen
located inside the turbocharger pressure
gauge – see paragraph “Information dis-
played”). If the button is pressed a second
time, the “SPORT” mode is deactivated.
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Abarth 500C Specifications

General

Brand	Abarth
Model	500C
Category	Automobile
Language	English