Alfa Romeo Giulia-GTA, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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The gear lever functions like a joystick,
so releasing it after giving the command,
it automatically returns to the centre
position.
The P (Park) mode can be enabled
pressing the P (Park) (2) fig. 135 button.
If using the gear shift in "sequential"
mode. you can activate it by moving the
lever from D (Drive) to the left and then
forward towards the - symbol or back
towards the + symbol and the gear is
shifted.
To exit position P (Park), or to pass
from position N (Neutral) to position D
(Drive) or R (Reverse) when the vehicle is
stopped or is moving at a low speed, the
brake pedal must also be pressed.
WARNING DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to another
position.
WARNING After selecting a gear, wait
a few seconds before accelerating. This
precaution is particularly important with
engine cold.
TRANSMISSION OPERATING MODES
Park (P)
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The transmission is locked in this mode.
The engine can be started in this mode.
WARNING Never try to engage the P
mode (Park) when the vehicle is moving.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
this mode is engaged (letter P shown on
the instrument panel display) and that
the electric parking brake is engaged.
When parking on a flat surface , first
engage the P mode and then engage the
electric parking brake.
Parking uphill , before activating the P
mode, engage the electric parking brake,
otherwise it could be difficult to engage
the P mode.
To check that the P mode (Park) is
actually engaged, make sure P is shown
on the instrument panel display.
It is not possible to select N (Neutral)
mode from P (Park) mode.
Automatic activation of P (Park) mode
P (Park) mode is automatically activated
if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
D (Drive) or R (Reverse) mode is active;
the vehicle speed is close to 0 km/h;
the brake pedal is released;
the driver’s seat belt is not fastened;
the driver’s door is open.
Reverse (R)
Select this mode only with the vehicle at
a standstill.
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Neutral (N)
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It corresponds to neutral for a manual
transmission. The engine can be started
with the N mode (neutral) selected.
Engage the N mode in the case of
prolonged stops with engine running.
Also engage the electric parking brake.
Drive (D) - Automatic forward gear
Use this mode in normal driving
conditions.
Passage from D to P (Park) or R
(Reverse) modes must take place only
after releasing the accelerator pedal,
with vehicle at a standstill and brake
pedal pressed.
This mode ensures automatic
engagement of the most suitable gears
for driving needs and maximum fuel
economy in terms of consumption.
In this position, the transmission shifts
the gears automatically, selecting the