Get Starting and Operating -> Speed Control Guide for Fiat 124 Spider 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

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To change to MANUAL (M) shift mode,

shift the gear selector from DRIVE (D) to

MANUAL (M). To return to automatic

shift mode, shift the gear selector from

MANUAL (M) to DRIVE (D).

Proceed as follows:

1. Push the lock release button on the

gear selector while also pushing down

on the Shift Lock Override button.

You can shift between DRIVE (D) and

MANUAL (M) mode at any time, without

taking your foot off the accelerator.

2. Move the gear selector.

3. Take the vehicle to your authorized

dealer.

Note:

If you change to manual shift mode

when the vehicle is stopped, the gear

will shift to M1.

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Instrument Panel

1 — Manual Shift Mode Indication

2 — Gear Position Indication

If you change to manual shift mode

while the vehicle is moving it will remain

in the current gear until a manual shift

request is made.

Manually Shifting Up/Down

To shift up to a higher gear, tap the

gear selector rearward once (or tap the

[+] shift paddle on the steering wheel, if

equipped).

Indicators

Manual Shift Mode Indication

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In manual shift mode, the “M” of the

shift position indication in the

instrument panel illuminates.

Shift Lock Override

To shift down to a lower gear, tap the

gear selector forward once (or tap the

[-] shift paddle on the steering wheel, if

equipped).

Manual Shift Mode

Gear Position Indication

The manual shift mode gives you the

feel of driving a manual transmission

vehicle by allowing you to operate the

gear selector manually.

The numeral for the selected gear

illuminates.

Note:

If a requested downshift would

cause the engine to over-speed, that

shift will not occur.

This allows you to control engine rpm

and torque to the drive wheels much

like a manual transmission when more

control is desired.

The system will ignore attempts to

upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.

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Do not drive the vehicle with the

tachometer needle in the red zone

while in manual shift mode.

Driving Tips

Climbing steep grades from a stop

To climb a steep grade from a stopped

position:

Overtaking

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing steep grades, press

the accelerator fully. The transmission

will shift to a lower gear, depending on

vehicle speed.

During deceleration, the

transmission may automatically shift

down depending on vehicle speed.

1. Press the brake pedal.

2. Shift to DRIVE (D) or M1, depending

on the load weight and grade

steepness.

You can start out, from a stop, in

first or second gear. Tapping the gear

selector rearward (+) (at a stop) will

allow starting in second gear. Starting

out in second gear can be helpful in

snowy or icy conditions.

Note:

3. Release the brake pedal while

gradually accelerating.

The accelerator pedal may initially

feel heavy as it is being pressed, then

feel lighter as it is pressed further. This

change in pedal force controls whether

or not kickdown should be performed.

Descending steep grades

When descending a steep grade, shift

to lower gears, depending on load

weight and grade steepness.

Paddle Mode — If

Equipped

While the gear selector is in the

MANUAL (M) position and the Dynamic

Stability Control (DSC) is turned off,

manual shift mode does not switch to

automatic shift mode even if the

accelerator pedal is completely

pressed. Tap the gear selector forward

or rearward to select the appropriate

gear.

Descend slowly, using the brakes only

occasionally to prevent them from

overheating.

Tapping one of the steering

wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-), if

equipped, while the gear selector is in

DRIVE (D), will activate Paddle Mode (a

temporary manual mode). The current

gear will be displayed in the instrument

cluster, with the "M" also illuminated.

The transmission will revert back to

normal operation (if the gear selector

remains in DRIVE) after a period of time,

depending on accelerator pedal activity.

Note: Because Paddle mode is only

temporary, use of the MANUAL (M)

position is recommended if you need to

drive the vehicle in a particular gear for

long periods.

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Activation / Deactivation

SPEED CONTROL

Speed Control

Note: When the ignition is cycled OFF,

the system status before it was turned

off is stored. For example, if the ignition

is cycled OFF while the Speed Control

is operating, the system will be

This is an electronically controlled

driving assistance feature that allows

the desired vehicle speed to be

maintained, without having to press the

accelerator pedal.

operable when the ignition is cycled ON

the next time.

This feature can be used at a speed

above 25 mph (40 km/h) on long

stretches of dry, straight roads with few

variations, such as highways.

Activating Speed Control

Push the ON button located on the

right side of the steering wheel with the

other Speed Control buttons. The

warning light (amber) in the instrument

cluster will illuminate.

It is therefore not recommended to use

this feature on city roads with traffic, or

in areas where the vehicle with stop

frequently.

Warning!

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Do not use Speed Control under the

following conditions:

Speed Control Buttons

hilly terrain

Warning!

steep inclines

heavy or unsteady traffic

slippery or winding roads

Leaving the Speed Control system on

when not in use is dangerous. You could

accidentally set the system or cause it to

go faster than you want. You could lose

control and have an accident. Always leave

the system off when you are not using it.

similar restrictions that require

inconsistent speed

Using the Speed Control under the

following conditions is dangerous and

could result in loss of vehicle control.

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