Ferrari 575M Superamerica, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
Do not operate the system with the
engine off, to prevent discharging the
battery.
Also avoid useless sequences of gear-
shifting with the engine turned off, in
order to prevent the “F1” system pump
from overheating.
When the driver’s door, engine
compartment lid or luggage
compartment lid are not properly closed,
no gear can be engaged.
STARTING AND WARMING UP
THE ENGINE (“F1” gearbox)
• Ensure that the handbrake is engaged
and that the doors are closed.
• It is advisable to keep the brake pedal
pressed when starting the engine.
• Do not push the accelerator pedal.
• Turn the key to position II and wait
until the words Check OK appear on
the multi-function display.
• If the words Check OK are not
displayed, turn the key back to position
0 , wait a few seconds and retry.
• Set the gear to neutral by pulling both
levers
UP and DOWN towards the
steering wheel and check that the gear
display indicates
N not flashing.
• Turn the key to position III and release
it as soon as the engine has started.
• After the engine has started, the words
Check OK will be displayed.
Do not hold the key in position III for a
prolonged 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.
CAUTION
Hold the brake pedal down while
starting the engine.
The engine can also be started with a
gear engaged: turning the key to position
III , the system allows the clutch to open
and the gear to shift to neutral and only
then is the starter motor activated to
start the engine. This procedure usually
requires one second. With very low
temperatures, this procedure could take
slightly longer.
If the gearshift is in position
N
starting is
immediate.