Ferrari 458 Spider, Owner'S Manual

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About your Vehicle
Important note
The vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulically controlled
gearbox system operated by means of paddles on the steering
wheel.
The default setting for the DCT gearbox is always “Automatic”
mode (see page 149).
Every time the vehicle is started, the DCT gearbox is in “Auto
easy exit” mode (see page 149) unless the vehicle was in
“Automatic” mode when the engine was turned off.
To exit the “Auto easy exit” mode operate the
UP
and
DOWN
paddles (while the vehicle is moving) or press the
AUTO
button
on the centre console.
Important note
Immediately release the
UP
and
DOWN
paddles or button
R
after the gearbox display shows that the gear has been engaged;
a prolonged manoeuvre would cause the gearbox failure
warning light to turn on (see page 121) and triggering of the
buzzer.
Important note
None of the gears can be engaged if the luggage compartment
lid is open or not properly closed. When the vehicle is stationary,
with the driver-side door open or not properly closed and the
brake pedal released, the system disengages the gear engaged
after approximately two seconds.
Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, make sure that the alarm system and all
electrical devices with high power absorption are turned off.
• Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied and that the
doors are closed.
• Hold the brake pedal down when starting the engine.
Warning
Do not press the accelerator pedal.
• Turn the ignition key to position
II
and wait for the gearbox
display to come on.
• Press the
ENGINE START
button (see page 126) and release it as
soon as the engine starts.
Do not hold the
ENGINE START
button down for a long time.
If the engine does not start, turn the key back to position
0
and
wait for the gear display to go off before retrying.
Warning
Hold the brake pedal down while starting the engine.