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Electronic automatic gearbox
Electronic automatic
gearbox
The electronically-controlled gearbox
has six forward gear ratios and one
reverse gear. The gears can also be
engaged manually once you have
shifted the gearshift lever to the sector
provided.
The gearbox controls are the
following:
A-Gearshift lever
B-Button on the gearshift lever to
engage reverse gear R and park P
C-SPORT button
D-ICE (low grip) button
E-Gear display.
The SPORT and ICE modes can be
selected both when the gearbox is set
to automatic (AUTO) and to sequential
manual (MANUAL) operation.
The gearbox operating mode is
controlled by the lever A.
This lever can be positioned in the
following sectors:
P – (PARK)
R – (REVERSE)
N – (NEUTRAL)
D – (DRIVE)
+ / - – (MANUAL)
The position of the gearshift lever A is
shown on the gear display E by the
illumination of the corresponding
letter. This letter is also shown on the
instrument panel display.
WARNING: In order to properly use the
Automatic Gearbox, it is essential that
you read through this whole chapter,
so that you can learn what the correct
and permitted operations are.
The gearbox is also equipped with
Shift-Lock and Key-Lock safety systems.
Shift-Lock
This safety system allows you to shift
from P (PARK) to another position only
if the brake pedal is depressed. This
prevents the vehicle from involuntarily
jumping forward or backward.
Key-Lock
This function allows you to remove the
key from the ignition switch only when
the gearshift lever A is in position P
and within a maximum time of 30
seconds; when this time has elapsed,
the key can no longer be removed.
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started when
the gearshift lever A is in position P or
N.
Always start the engine
holding the brake pedal
depressed.
WARNING: Upon setting off, after
starting the engine, do not depress the
accelerator pedal before and while
shifting the gearshift lever A.
This is particularly important when the
engine is cold.
B
E
A
F
C
D
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