Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING : In the event that the control lever
assembly is malfunctioning, in addition to
activating the buzzer and the failure warning
light
, the system enables “automatic
gearshift” mode and any gearshift command,
including the request for
N and R , will be
ignored.
WARNING
: If the malfunction persists,
contact an
Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network
as soon as possible to
have the malfunction corrected.
PUSH START
In the case of malfunctioning of the starter
system, you can push-start the vehicle
proceeding as follows
- perform the “system start-up” stage
- request
UP while the vehicle is picking up
speed with the gearbox in N .
WARNING
: This procedure should not be used
unless there is an emergency situation!
USING THE
BRAKES
The carboceramic braking system is bedded and
run in by the
Authorised Service Centres of the
Manufacturer’s Network
to ensure maximum
performance right from the outset.
WARNING: It is recommended to use only
original brake pads run in on the bench in order
to maintain their original performance. If the
pad wear warning light illuminates (residual
thickness 7.5 mm), the Service Network will
replace all the pads at the same time.
The ABS is a component of the braking system
that offers two basic advantages:
- It avoids locking of the wheels and thus
skidding during emergency braking and
especially under low grip conditions.
- It makes it possible to brake and steer at
the same time in order to avoid unexpected
obstacles or to direct the vehicle where
desired when braking: this is in keeping
with the physical limits of the tyre side grip.
In order to fully exploit the ABS system
features:
- You will perceive a light “pulsation” of the
brake pedal during emergency braking or
braking under low grip conditions: this is a
sign that the ABS is working. Do not release
the pedal but continue to press it to give
continuity to the braking action.
- The ABS prevents the wheels from locking,
but it does not increase the physical grip
limits between the tyres and the road.
Therefore, even if your vehicle is equipped
with ABS, always keep a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of yours and reduce your
speed when entering a bend.
CAUTION
If you frequently drive in high-
performance conditions, periodically
have the efficiency of the carboceramic
braking system checked at the
Authorised Service Centres of the
Manufacturer’s Network.
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