User Manual - Page 155

For 2017 ALFA ROMEO 4C SPIDER.

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NOTE:
When the engine is next started, All Weather mode or
Natural mode will be retained when the vehicle is
restarted.
When the engine is next started, Race mode or
Dynamic mode previously selected is not retained.
The system will reactivate in Natural mode.
It is not possible to go directly from Dynamic mode
to All Weather mode and vice versa. You must
always first go back to Natural mode and then select
the other mode.
System Failure
In the event of system failure or a fault with the gear
selector, no driving modes can be selected.
The display will become grey (same screen as Natural
mode) but without an indication of the Alfa DNA
setting. The display will also show a warning message.
Please contact your authorized dealer for service.
Launch Control
The Launch Control strategy permits high-performance
acceleration from stand still.
This strategy can be activated with vehicle at a stand-
still, Race mode selected and FIRST (1st) gear engaged.
The sequence of operations to perform is as follows:
1. Press the brake pedal and hold it down.
2. Press the accelerator pedal and hold it down.
3. Press the paddle behind the steering wheel. (This
allows the engine to rev above the 3000 RPM limit.)
When the brake pedal is released, the vehicle will start
with maximum acceleration. Despite the MANUAL
mode, the vehicle will automatically shift the gear to
guarantee maximum acceleration, once the correct shift-
ing speed has been reached.
WARNING!
Launch Control is intended for off-highway or
off-road use only and should not be used on any
public roadways. Use Launch Control only in a
controlled and dry track environment; within the
limits of the law. Actual Launch Control perfor-
mance may change depending on the surface and
current traction conditions. The capabilities of the
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