Alfa Romeo Giulia-GTA, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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most suitable for forward driving among
those available as you go. In this way the
vehicle's optimal driving characteristics
are guaranteed in all the classic usage
conditions.
AutoStick - Manual (sequential)
shifting mode
In the case of frequent shifting (e.g.
during sporty driving, when the car is
driven with a heavy load, on gradients, or
with strong headwind), it is advisable to
use the AutoStick (sequential shifting)
mode to select and keep in a lower gear.
In these conditions, the use of a lower
gear improves vehicle performance,
preventing overheating.
It is possible to shift from D mode (Drive)
to sequential mode regardless of vehicle
speed.
Activation
Starting from D (Drive) mode, to activate
the sequential drive mode, move the
lever to the left (– and + indication of the
trim). The gear engaged will be shown on
the instrument panel display.
Gearshifting is made by moving the gear
lever forwards, towards symbol – or
backwards, towards .
Steering wheel stalks
Manual shifting is possible using the
paddles positioned behind the steering
wheel fig. 137 .
Pull the right shift paddle (+) towards the
steering wheel and release it to shift up.
Do the same operation with the left
paddle (-) to shift down.
To engage N (Neutral), pull both levers
simultaneously.
To activate D (Drive) mode, from N
(Neutral), P (Parking) and R (Reverse)
position: push the brake pedal and the
right lever (+).
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WARNING If only one manual shift is
necessary, the letter D will remain on the
display of the instrument panel with the
engaged gear shown next to it.
Deactivation
To deactivate the sequential driving
mode, bring the gear lever back in
position D (Drive) ("automatic" drive
mode).
Warnings
Do not downshift on slippery surfaces:
the drive wheels might lose grip with
following risk for the vehicle to slip.
This could cause accidents or personal
injuries.
To select the correct gear for
maximum deceleration (engine brake),
just keep the gear lever pressed
forwards (–): the transmission goes to an
operating mode in which the vehicle can
slow down easily.
The vehicle will keep the gear selected
by the driver until the safety conditions
allow it. This means, for example, that
the system will try to prevent the engine
from switching off, automatically
downshifting if the engine speed is too
low.
“LAUNCH MODE” FUNCTION
103)
The “Launch Mode” function is used for
racing starts.
Activating this function optimises
gear shifts during acceleration from a
standstill.
The instrument panel display shows the
icon
illustrated in fig. 138, which may
be one of two colours:
icon green : function active;
icon grey : function not active/not
available.