Ferrari 458 Spider, Owner'S Manual

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About your Vehicle
“Automatic gearbox” mode
The “Automatic gearbox” mode is enabled/disabled by pressing the
AUTO C
button on the centre console. When the “Automatic” mode
is enabled, the word “auto” appears on the gearbox display. To exit
the “Automatic” mode, you must press the
AUTO
button until the
word “auto” on the gearbox display disappears.
When the “Automatic Gearbox” mode is enabled, the system will
automatically UP-shift and DOWN-shift according to vehicle speed,
engine revs and the torque/power request of the driver.
When you are in “Automatic” mode, you can however manually
shift gears using the
UP
and
DOWN
paddles. The system remains
in “Automatic” mode: this is indicated by the word “auto” that
remains on the gearbox display in flashing mode when the paddles
are used.
When the vehicle is stationary, a “
N ”, 1
st
gear or “ R ”request will not
result in a change from “Automatic” to “Manual”.
“Auto easy exit” mode
Every time the vehicle is started, the gearbox starts in “Auto easy
exit” mode unless it was in “Automatic” mode when the engine was
turned off. In this case, it remains in “Automatic” mode the next
time the engine is started.
Activation is signalled by the word “auto” and an arrow in the
gearbox display.
In this mode, the system will automatically UP-shift and DOWN-
shift according to vehicle speed, engine revs and the torque/power
request of the driver.
To exit the “Auto easy exit” mode and go to “Manual” mode,
operate the
UP
or
DOWN
paddle (while the vehicle is moving) or
press the
AUTO
button on the centre console.
If the “Automatic” gearbox mode is then requested by pressing the
AUTO
button, the system will apply all the characteristics of the
“Automatic” gearbox mode.
Push start
Warning
Push starting is not allowed.
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