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AUTOMATIC MODE
IMPORTANT For correct use of the sys-
tem, it is advisable to use your right foot
only to operate the pedal.
❒
Press the brake pedal.
❒
Start the engine.
❒
Push the gear lever to
A
/
M fig. 3
, to
engage automatic mode
+
(higher gear)
fig. 1
to engage the first gear, if start-
ing from
N
or
R
move the lever to cen-
tral position
R fig. 2
to engage reverse.
❒
Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
OPERATING MODE
The gearbox can operate in two operat-
ing modes:
❒
the first is manual (
MANUAL
), where
the driver decides directly when to shift
gear;
❒
the second fully automatic (
AUTO
),
where the system decides when to shift
gear. This mode allows you to use the
UP
function (steep road function),
which allows you to shift gears at high-
er speeds to allow you to drive up very
steep roads easily with any load. To en-
gage this function, press the
UP
but-
ton -
fig. 4
between the controls on the
dashboard. Select the gear and the op-
erating mode
MANUAL
or
AUTO
)
by operating the control lever at any
speed.
fig. 3
F0N0352m
fig. 4
F0N0353m
CONTROL LEVER
Control lever
A-fig. 1
, on the central
tunnel is a floating multistable lever, i.e. it
can take up three stable positions and
three unstable positions.
The three stable positions correspond to
neutral
N-fig. 2
, reverse
R-fig. 2
and the
central position between the unstable po-
sitions (
–
) and (
+
)
fig. 1
.
The unstable positions, i.e. positions left
by the lever as soon as it is released, are
upshift request (
+
), downshift request (
–
)
and automatic mode request (
A/M
)
fig. 3
.
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