Lancia THESIS CONNECT, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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ELECTRONIC
AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
(COMFORTRONIC)
The electronic automatic gearbox,
besides the usual provided opera-
tions, enables a manual operation
sequential gear selection by shifting
the related lever into the special sec-
tor.
IMPORTANT In order to use the
automatic gearbox in the right way
it is necessary to read this paragraph
fully, to learn from the very begin-
ning how to perform correct opera-
tions, also on the basis of the Shift-
lock and Key-lock functions the
automatic gearbox is fitted with.
STARTING THE ENGINE
The engine can be started only with
the selector to P or N ( fig. 137 ).
For safety reasons, it is advisable to
start the engine with the brake pedal
pressed.
IMPORTANT At the moment of
departure, after starting the engine,
do not press the accelerator pedal
before and during the gear lever
shift. Observing this precaution is
particularly important when the
engine is cold.
MOVING OFF
After starting the engine at idle and
while keeping the brake pedal
pressed (Shift-lock safety), shift the
gear lever to
D , or to the manual
sequential operation position.
Release the brake pedal and press
gradually the accelerator pedal.
IMPORTANT The lever shift from
P is possible only if the ignition key
is at MAR and the brake pedal is
depressed (Shift-lock safety).
The gear lever can be shifted freely
from position D to other positions
without pressing the brake pedal,
according to the diagram shown on
the mask. Only when shifting from
position
P it is necessary, for safety
reasons, to press the brake pedal to
move the lever.
fig. 137
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