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The unstable positions, in other words

those that are abandoned as soon

as the lever is released, are the

positions for requesting a higher gear

(+), requesting a lower gear (–) and

requesting automatic operating mode

(A/M).

AUTOMATIC MODE

DUALOGIC

GEARBOX

(for versions/markets, where provided)

Proceed as follows:

press the brake pedal;

start the engine;

if AUTO does not appear on the

display, move the gear lever A fig. 69 to

A/M to select AUTOMATIC mode;

35)

The vehicle can be equipped with an

electronically controlled manual

gearbox known as Dualogic which

allows two operating modes: MANUAL

and AUTO.

IMPORTANT With the engine started,

any error between the lever position

and the gear actually engaged is

signalled by a buzzer until consistency

is restored.

push the gear lever towards (+) to

engage 1st gear (if starting from N or R,

simply place the lever in the middle

position) or R to engage reverse;

GEAR LEVER

release the brake pedal and press

the accelerator pedal.

The gear lever A fig. 69 is the

multistable floating type, in other words

it has three stable and three unstable

positions. The three stable positions

correspond to neutral (N), reverse

(R) and the central position located

between the unstable positions (+) and

(-).

MANUAL MODE

Proceed as follows:

AUTO-ECO OPERATION

press the brake pedal and start the

engine;

To activate the function press the ECO

button fig. 70. The function can be

activated only with automatic mode

active.

if AUTO appears on the display,

move the lever A fig. 69 to A/M to

select MANUAL mode;

push gear lever A towards (+) to

engage first gear (if starting from N or

R, simply place the lever in the middle

position) or R to engage reverse;

release the brake pedal and press

the accelerator pedal;

in driving conditions, push lever A of

the gearbox towards (+) to engage

the next gear up or towards (–) to

engage the next gear down.

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With the ECO function active, the

system will select the most suitable

gear depending on the vehicle speed,

engine rpm and intensity with which the

accelerator pedal is pressed, with the

aim of limiting fuel consumption.

STOP/START

SYSTEM

(for versions/markets, where provided)

113) 114)

36)

The Stop/Start system automatically

stops the engine when the vehicle

is stationary and starts it again when

the driver wants to move off, thus

reducing consumption, harmful gas

emissions and noise pollution.

“Kick Down” FUNCTION

(for versions/markets, where provided)

If necessary (e.g. when overtaking),

the system downshifts one or more

gears when the accelerator pedal

is depressed beyond the point where it

becomes stiff (and if the rpm allow it)

in order to provide suitable power and

torque for the acceleration requested

by the driver.

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WARNING

Stopping the engine: with the vehicle

stopped, the engine stops with gearbox

in neutral and clutch pedal released.

113) If the battery needs to be replaced,

always contact a Fiat Dealership. The

replacement battery should be of the same

type (HEAVY DUTY) and should have the

same characteristics.

Note The engine can only be stopped

automatically after exceeding a speed

of about 10 km/h, to prevent the engine

from being repeatedly stopped when

driving at walking pace.

IMPORTANT The use of the “Kick

Down” function is recommended only

when overtaking or accelerating quickly,

in order not to increase fuel

114) Before opening the bonnet, make

sure that the engine is off and that the

ignition key is in the STOP position. Please

follow the instructions on the decal near

the front crossmember. We recommend

that you remove the key from the ignition if

other people remain in the vehicle. Exit

from the vehicle only after having removed

the ignition key or having rotated it to the

STOP position. During refuelling, make sure

that the engine is off and that the ignition

key is in the STOP position.

consumption.

Restarting the engine: press the

clutch pedal to restart the engine.

MANUAL SYSTEM

ACTIVATION/

DEACTIVATION

WARNING

35) Avoid keeping your hand on this lever

except during gear change or AUTO/

MANUAL mode requests.

To activate/deactivate the system

manually, press the fig. 71 button.

LED off: system activated / LED on:

system deactivated.

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