STARTING THE ENGINE
To start the engine press the brake pedal:
the system engages neutral (N) automati-
cally.
After the starting procedure, the 1
st
speed
(1) or reverse (R) can be engaged.
Independently of the mode (AUTO/
MANUAL), to engage the 1
st
speed or the
reverse (R), it is necessary to depress the
brake pedal and press the button 1 on
the transmission panel and the button R to
engage the 1
st
speed and the reverse re-
spectively.
The levers on the steering wheel work on-
ly if the 1
st
speed has been engaged by
pressing the button 1: setting off in 2
nd
speed is therefore possible by operating
the “+“ lever with brake pedal depressed
(in this case the selected mode AUTO/
MANUAL is kept active).
IMPORTANT The 1
st
speed cannot be en-
gaged by pressing the lever “−” on the
steering wheel.
Important notes
If start-up is requested with the gearbox
faulty, run the “Delayed startup” proce-
dure (see paragraph “Warning lights and
messages”): if the ignition key is turned to
the AVV position for at least 7 seconds
with brake pedal depressed, the engine
will be started. The system will remain in
a recovery situation (highest permitted
gear 3
rd
, Automatic mode not available).
If the engine does not start, contact an
Abarth Dealership.
When the driver’s door is opened, the
system activates the hydraulics so that
they are prepared for the subsequent en-
gine starting.
LEVERS ON THE STEERING
WHEEL fig. 16
These enable sequential gear shifting.
The lever “+” on the steering wheel en-
gages a higher gear, while the lever “–” en-
gages a lower gear.
The engagement of a lower (or higher) gear
is only permitted if the engine revs allow it.
fig. 16
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