Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Low grip
This mode should be used on particularly
slippery road surfaces (e.g., rain, snow, ice). To
activate/deactivate this mode, press button
B
.
When this function is active, the letter “
W
illuminates on the display ”.
VDC system
The VDC system is automatically activated when
starting the engine.
The system can be turned on or off while driving
by pressing button
C
, the following messages will
appear: “ASR/VDC deactivated” and “ASR/VDC
activated”. To prevent accidental deactivation,
you must press the button for about 1 second to
deactivate the VDC system.
When the system is deactivated, the amber
warning light
on the instrument panel
illuminates.
SPORT mode
Use button
D
to select SPORT mode, which is
a sport setting for the Q-Select gearbox and
traction control.
Please note that selecting SPORT mode will
reduce driving comfort during gearshifting.
When this function is active, the letter “
S
illuminates on the display”.
“Automatic gearshift” mode (AUTO)
Button
E
activates/deactivates automatic
operation of the Q-Select gearbox.
When this mode is activated, the gear displayed
is replaced with the letter “
D ” and gearshifting
will be automatic.
Reverse
Button
F
engages reverse gear.
START button
Press button G , with the key turned to MAR and
the brake pedal depressed, to start the engine.
Electric parking brake (EPB)
Pull up the lever
EPB H
to engage/disengage
the electric parking brake.
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