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STARTING AND DRIVING
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The electric parking brake engages
automatically to prevent vehicle
movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel and
the brake pedal at the same time, with
the car stationary and the driver side
door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the vehicle speed reaches
18 mph (20 km/h) or the ignition device is
moved to STOP and then to ON.
WARNING
113) In the case of parking manoeuvres
on roads on a gradient, the front wheels
must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the car is parked uphill. Block the
wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car is
parked on a steep slope.
114) Never leave children alone in an
unattended car; make sure that when you
move away from the car, you have the key
with you.
115) The electric parking brake must always
be engaged when leaving the car.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The vehicle is equipped with an 8-speed
automatic transmission.
The transmission can operate in two
different modes: “Automatic” or
“Sequential”.
GEAR LEVER
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35) 36)
The transmission is operated by means
ofthe control lever (1) fig.109 which can
be used to select the following operating
modes:
P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive, (automatic forward speed)
AutoStick: + shifting to higher gear
in sequential driving mode / - shifting to
lower gear in sequential driving mode.
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The positions diagram is illustrated on
the top of the lever.
The letter corresponding to the selected
mode lights up and can be seen on the
instrument panel.
To select one of the operating modes,
move the lever forwards or backwards
and press the brake pedal at the same
time.
To engage R (Reverse) mode, press
thepedaland thebutton(3)fig.110 in
combination.
To pass from P (Park) mode directly to D
(Drive) mode, in addition to pressing the
brake pedal, it is also necessary to press
button (3).
To pass from R (Reverse) mode directly
to D (Drive) mode and vice versa, in
addition to pressing the brake pedal, it is
necessary to press button (3).
The P (Park) mode can be enabled
pressing the P (Park)(2) fig.109 button.
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