Ferrari 458 Italia, Technical Documentation Manual

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The steering wheel reach and rake are adjustable electrically (only with the key turned to II), by pushing the
control (A) in the intended direction of adjustment for the steering wheel.
The steering wheel position is memorised, together with the external rear view mirror position, when the driver
seat position is memorised (only on vehicles with memory seats).
DCT gearbox control buttons
Press the PS button (A) to activate the "Performance Start" function.
Activating this function ensures the fastest acceleration possible for the vehicle from a standing start.
The function, which cannot be selected with the Manettino set to “Low Grip” mode, transmits the optimum
amount of torque to the road surface to prevent wheelspin under acceleration.
Use the following procedure to activate the "Performance Start" function:
In the event of malfunction of the “UP” and “DOWN” shift paddles, the message “Depress brake pedal and
press PS to engage gear” is shown on the left hand TFT display. The gear may then be engaged by
pressing the PS button (A) on the centre console while depressing the brake pedal.
In this case, the “Performance Start” function is not available.
If the gear selected previously was R, the PS button
(A) must be pressed twice to engage 1st gear.
vehicle stationary;
brake pedal depressed;
gearbox in manual mode;
select first gear;
disable traction control by setting the Manettino to CST OFF;
press the PS button
(A) on the centre console panel, an audible signal warns that the function is active and
the message “PS” is shown on the gearbox display;
press the accelerator pedal and release the brake pedal.
Press R (B) to select reverse.
Release the R button (B) immediately once the relative gear selected is shown on the display. Holding the
button for a prolonged period of time will cause the gearbox fault warning indicator to light, accompanied by a
warning sound.
An audible safety signal sounds intermittently for as long as reverse in engaged.
If the system automatically engages 2nd gear when attempting to shift from "R" to 1st, this indicates that
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