DISPLAYED INFORMATION
When the ignition key is turned to the
MAR
position, after about 1 second,
the display will show the speed engaged
and the last mode used (
AUTO
or
MANUAL
):
N
= neutral;
1
= first speed;
2
= second speed;
3
= third speed;
4
= fourth speed;
5
= fifth speed;
R
= reverse
The vehicle always starts with the mode
AUTO
active.
If the
SPORT
function is used, the display
(
fig. 17
) inside the turbocharger pressure
gauge will show the word
SPORT
.
IMPORTANT If 10 seconds elapse with
the ignition key in the
MAR
position and
the display does not show the gear en-
gaged, turn the key to the
STOP
position,
wait for the display to switch off and then
repeat the manoeuvre. If the fault persists,
contact an
Abarth Dealership
.
WARNING BUZZER
For safety reasons, an acoustic warning is
emitted when parking the vehicle with the
gearbox in neutral (
N
) (the warning can
be heard when the ignition key is turned
to the
STOP
position).
With the vehicle stationary, engine run-
ning and (
1
st
), (2
nd
) or (
R
) gear engaged,
the system turns on the buzzer and au-
tomatically shifts the gearbox to neutral
(
N
) when:
❒
the accelerator and/or the brake pedal
are not operated for at least 3 minutes;
❒
the brake pedal is pressed for longer
than 10 minutes;
❒
the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator pedal or the brake pedal are
not operated for at least 1.5 seconds;
❒
a fault is detected in the transmission.
fig. 17
F0S0287m
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