Abarth 500C, Руководство пользователя

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STARTING THE ENGINE
To start the engine press the brake pedal:
the system engages neutral (
N ) automati-
cally.
After the starting procedure, the
1
st
speed
(
1
) or reverse ( R ) can be engaged.
Independently of the mode ( AUTO/
MANUAL ), to engage the 1
st
speed or the
reverse ( R ), it is necessary to depress the
brake pedal and press the button 1 on
the transmission panel and the button R to
engage the 1
st
speed and the reverse re-
spectively.
The levers on the steering wheel work on-
ly if the
1
st
speed has been engaged by
pressing the button 1 : setting off in 2
nd
speed is therefore possible by operating
the “
+ “ lever with brake pedal depressed
(in this case the selected mode AUTO/
MANUAL is kept active).
IMPORTANT The
1
st
speed cannot be en-
gaged by pressing the lever “ − ” on the
steering wheel.
Important notes
If start-up is requested with the gearbox
faulty, run the “Delayed startup” proce-
dure (see paragraph “Warning lights and
messages”): if the ignition key is turned to
the
AVV position for at least 7 seconds
with brake pedal depressed, the engine
will be started. The system will remain in
a recovery situation (highest permitted
gear 3
rd
, Automatic mode not available).
If the engine does not start, contact an
Abarth Dealership .
When the driver’s door is opened, the
system activates the hydraulics so that
they are prepared for the subsequent en-
gine starting.
LEVERS ON THE STEERING
WHEEL fig. 16
These enable sequential gear shifting.
The lever “ + ” on the steering wheel en-
gages a higher gear, while the lever “ – ” en-
gages a lower gear.
The engagement of a lower (or higher) gear
is only permitted if the engine revs allow it.
fig. 16 F0S0159m
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