Alpine A110 2023 - Standing Start Procedure

STANDING START PROCEDURE
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94 - Driving
If fitted on the vehicle, with the vehicle
stationary, the standing start procedure
(Launch Control) is a function which
permits maximum acceleration.
Note: the function must only be used
when the mechanical components
have reached their operating
temperature.
Heavy use of the system
will reduce the service life
of the mechanical
components (clutch, transmission,
etc.).
Activating the system
The system is activated by:
– engine on, vehicle stationary;
– Sport or Track mode activated (refer
to "Choice of driving mode" in Section
2);
– press the brake pedal using your left
foot;
– keeping the brake pedal pressed,
pull the two steering wheel paddles 1
until the "Launch Control ON"
message appears on the instrument
panel;
– release the paddles 1 ;
– within 60 seconds, with your left foot
still pressing the brake pedal, press
the accelerator pedal fully beyond the
point of resistance using your right
foot (the engine speed will
automatically stabilise at around 2,500
rpm, or approximately 3,000 rpm,
depending on the vehicle, for a
maximum of four seconds);
– within 4 seconds, release the brake
pedal for a sporty vehicle start.
For an optimal standing
start, use Sport mode.
Do not use this function
on slippery or wet roads.
Risk of loss of control
of the vehicle.
Conditions for non-activation of the
system
Certain conditions will prevent
activation of the system:
– the function is interrupted for
approximately 10 minutes if five
procedures have been carried out in a
row or, depending on the vehicle, if a
procedure has already been carried
out within the preceding 15 seconds;
– engine coolant temperature too low;
– excessively high clutch temperature;
– gearbox oil temperature too high;
– excessive road gradient percentage;
– more than 1,000 or 1,500 starts
depending on the vehicle (the function
is then permanently deactivated);
– failure of a vehicle system (ESC...).
Note: if the function is inhibited by one
of these conditions, the "Launch
Control ON" message is not displayed
on the instrument panel.