Lancia THESIS CONNECT, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Winter programme
When starting to drive with a
reduced road grip (snow-covered,
icy road, etc.), the shift control unit
automatically engage the “ICE” pro-
gramme.
This programme allows starting
with the 2 nd gear engaged, in order to
improve the gear shift efficiency
according to grip conditions.
“ICE” programme activation is
possible only when the gear lever is
at
D . If the lever is in the sequential
gear sector, the gear engaged at the
moment of moving off is always that
selected by the driver.
When the “ICE” programme has
been activated, Kickdown is not
operating.
Kick down
When maximum acceleration is
required (e.g. during overtaking), if
the accelerator is rapidly and fully
depressed, lower gears are automat-
ically engaged, provided the engine
rpm enable this operation.
Later, when the accelerator pedal
is released, the gear engaged is
selected according to the type of dri-
ving and the position of the acceler-
ator.
Kick-down can be engaged only
when the gear lever is at D .
IMPORTANT It is suggested to use
Kick-down only when required, e.g.
during overtaking, to limit the fuel
consumption.
When the engine is run-
ning idle and the lever is
at D, the car starts moving
even if on a flat ground: keep the
brake pedal pressed until moving
off.
formance is requested in terms of
acceleration and maximum speed,
this gear is almost never selected.
The electronic automatic gearbox
is fitted with a device reducing
inside gearing dragging when the car
is stationary and the brake pedal
depressed. The advantages of such a
function are a considerable noise
reduction, with consequent vibra-
tion reduction and limited fuel con-
sumption.