Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2015, User Manual, Page: 32 / 148

A L FA T W I N C L U T C H S I X - S P E E D T R A N S M I S S I O N
This vehicle is equipped with a Six-Speed Alfa Twin Clutch transmission with steering wheel
mounted shift paddles.
When the ignition is in the OFF position, the transmission controls (shift paddles on the steering
wheel, and gear selector buttons on the center console) are disabled.
When the key is turned to the ON position, the current transmission gear will be displayed in the
instrument cluster, along with the "AUTO" indicator. This Indicates the transmission is in Automatic
mode.
Operating Modes
The transmission has two normal operating
modes (except when the “Race” mode is se-
lected on the DNA switch):
MANUAL mode in which the driver must shift
gears manually (using the steering wheel
mounted shift paddles).
Automatic (AUTO) mode, in which the system
shifts between all forward gears automatically.
When the “Race” mode is selected via the DNA
selector, the only allowed transmission operat-
ing mode is MANUAL.
MANUAL Mode
In this operating mode, the driver is responsible
for choosing the best gear to engage, depending
on the car operating conditions. The current gear
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
To activate/deactivate MANUAL mode, push the
A/M button on the center console when the transmission is in any forward gear.
Use the “+” shift paddle to engage a higher gear, or the “–” paddle to engage a lower gear.
If a requested gear shift is not allowed (typically, because it would cause engine overspeed or
lugging), an audible signal will sound and the transmission will remain in the existing gear.
The transmission will automatically downshift during closed-throttle decelerations, to prevent
engine lugging. When coming to a stop, the transmission will automatically select FIRST (1st) gear.
The driver must manually upshift the transmission (by tapping the + shift paddle) as the vehicle
accelerates.
Transmission Gear Selector
1 — FIRST Gear Selector
2 — NEUTRAL Gear Selector
3 — REVERSE Gear Selector
4 — Automatic/Manual Mode Selector
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