WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
ABARTH
COMPETIZIONE
GEARBOX FAILURE
(red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light in the panel comes on
flashing (together with a message in the
display and an acoustic signal) to indicate
that the gearbox is faulty.
If a fault in the Abarth Com-
petizione gearbox is present,
contact an Abarth Dealer-
ship as soon as possible to check the
system.
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MANUAL GEARBOX
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To engage the gears, press the clutch ped-
al fully and shift the gear lever A into the
required position (the diagram is shown
on the knob fig. 19).
IMPORTANT The car can only be put in-
to reverse gear when it has stopped mov-
ing completely. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the clutch
pedal fully pressed before engaging re-
verse to prevent damage to the gears and
grating.
Furthermore, to assist the transmission of
the drive torque, a limit on the engine revs
when setting off at 2700 rpm may be no-
ticed. When the clutch pedal is released
and the vehicle is being driven, the engine
rev restriction is disabled.
To engage reverse gear R from neutral,
move the lever to the right and then back-
wards.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should be
used only to change gear. Do not drive
with your foot resting on the clutch ped-
al, however lightly. For versions/markets
where provided, the electronic clutch con-
trol may intervene if it interprets incor-
rect driving style as a fault.
fig. 19
Depress the clutch pedal ful-
ly to change gear correctly.
Therefore, the floor area under the
pedal unit should be clear: ensure
that any rubber mats are flat and do
not interfere with the pedals.
WARNING
Do not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever, be-
cause this pressure, even if
light, can wear out the inter-
nal components of the gearbox over
time.
603_95_XXX ABARTH 500C GB 1ed 10/03/14 10.31 Pagina 19
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