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Starting and Driving
In M (Manual) mode, the transmission
will shift up or down (+/–) if manually
selected by the driver by using shift
paddles on the steering wheel. The
transmission remains in the engaged
gear until the driver shifts into another
higher or lower gear, except in the
following cases.
• Lack of accelerator pedal activity will
cause the transmission to revert to
automatic operation. The transmission
will also upshift automatically once
maximum engine speed is reached.
• If in SPORT and CORSA mode, the
transmission will remain in the selected
gear even when maximum engine
speed is reached. The transmission will
upshift only if enabled by the driver.
Manual upshift or downshift will be
maintained as long as SPORT and
CORSA mode are selected, even by full
stroke pedal press.
• If in “M “ or in SPORT mode, the
transmission will automatically
downshift as the vehicle slows to
halt (to prevent engine lugging) and
the current gear will display on the
instrument cluster. Moving the right
shift paddle "+" towards the steering
wheel when stationary, will cause the
vehicle to start in second gear. If the
vehicle speed is too low, the system
will ignore further upshifts. Avoid using
speed control when the M (Manual)
mode is engaged.
When the car stops in M (Manual) mode,
the transmission automatically moves to
P (Park) mode.
Shift Paddles
The driver can change gears with the
shift paddles behind the steering wheel
when in D (Drive) and M (Manual) mode.
Pull the right shift paddle "+" towards the
steering wheel and release it to enter the
higher gear; do the same operation with
the left shift paddle "-" to enter the lower
gear.
• When in D (Drive) mode, by pressing
"–" or "+" shift paddle the transmission
shifts to "D1 - D2" temporary mode. If
the driver does not change gear, the
transmission returns to D (Drive) mode.
• Pull simultaneously both paddles to
deactivate the D (Drive), R (Reverse) or
P (Park) mode, after pressing the brake
pedal, to activate the N (Neutral) mode.
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
In order to improve fuel economy, we
recommend that you shift gears when
the GSI system prompts you to do so.
This will help reduce fuel consumption
without significantly affecting vehicle
performance.
When in “M“ (Manual) mode, GSI
indicates when a gear shift is needed to
change gear.
GSI indicates when a gear shift is
needed by adding one arrow beside the
current gear on the cluster display.
When the new gear is engaged, the GSI
turns off. If the shift runs late or is not
performed at all, the GSI remains lit
for a few seconds then turns off. As
soon as new conditions requiring further
gear change occur, the GSI light will
illuminate again.
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