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operate the handbrake. Wait until
the indication of the gear engaged
disappears on the display before
releasing the brake pedal.
WARNING NEVER leave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (N).
GENERAL WARNINGS
With car stationary and gear
engaged, always keep the brake pedal
pressed until you decide to set off,
then release the brake and accelerate
gradually.
During prolonged stops with the
engine running, it is advisable to keep
the transmission in neutral (N).
In order to safeguard the efficiency of
the clutch, do not use the accelerator
to keep the car stationary (e.g. when
stopped on an incline); if the clutch
overheats it could be damaged. Use
the brake pedal or the handbrake
instead and use the accelerator pedal
only when you decide to set off.
Only use 2nd gear when you need
greater control for setting off on
surfaces with poor grip.
If you have to engage 1st gear with
reverse gear (R) engaged, or vice versa,
only do so when the car is completely
stationary and with the brake pedal
pressed.
Although it is strongly inadvisable,
if you are driving downhill and, for
unexpected reasons, you let the car
move forward with the transmission
in neutral (N), when there is a request
to engage a gear, depending on the
actual speed of the car, the system will
automatically engage the best gear for
the correct transmission of drive torque
to the wheels.
When necessary, you can engage
1st gear, reverse (R) or neutral (N) with
the engine off, the key at AVV and
the brake pressed. In this case, it is
advisable to change allowing at least 5
seconds to elapse between one gear
change and the next to safeguard the
operation of the hydraulic system and
the pump in particular.
Fully and quickly depressing the
accelerator pedal activates a function
that allows a "lively" departure.
For starting uphill, accelerating
gradually but fully immediately after
having released the handbrake or the
brake pedal allows the engine to
greatly increase the rpm and tackle the
steepest gradients with more torque to
the wheels.
IMPORTANT
24)
Using the levers incorrectly (levers
pushed towards the dashboard) could
break them.
25)
Using the levers incorrectly (levers
pushed towards the dashboard, see
fig. 96) could break them.
DUALDRIVE
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING
OPERATION
This only operates with the ignition key
turned to MAR and engine running .
Electric power steering allows the force
required at the steering wheel to be
adapted to the driving conditions.
WARNING When turning the ignition
key quickly, full power steering
functionality can be achieved after a
few seconds.
When the SPORT function is turned
on (see "Controls" paragraph in this
chapter) the electric power steering
assistance is altered, increasing the
sensitivity of the steering wheel
WARNING During parking manoeuvres
requiring a lot of steering, the steering
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