simply as a request by the system to
repeat the manoeuvre.
WARNING All movements of the gear
lever must be performed with car
stationary and engine idling only.
When the ignition device is in MAR
(engine on or off):
to shift the gear to a position different
from P (Park) or from N to R, you need
to press the brake pedal and the
button (1) fig. 125 on the knob of the
gear lever;
to shift the lever from position N to
position D, press the brake pedal.
In the event of a fault or when the car's
traditional vehicle battery is flat, the
lever remains locked in the P position"
manually release the gear lever, see the
"Dual clutch automatic transmission -
Releasing the lever" paragraph in the
"In an emergency" chapter.
WARNING With engine running and car
stationary, in "Sequential mode", the
nd
STARTING THE ENGINE
Engine start-up is allowed only with the
gear lever in P or N position.
request for engaging 2 gear is not
accepted by the system (whether the
brake pedal is pressed or not).
On starting, the system is at N or P (the
latter means neutral, but with the car
wheels locked mechanically).
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If, with 1 gear or reverse (R) engaged,
the following conditions occur:
road gradient over 5%;
clutch overheated;
engine torque constant for a given
period (e.g. if the car hits the pavement
or is parked downhill/uphill);
car movement is achieved by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
MOVING THE CAR
To move the car, from P press the
brake pedal and, using the button on
the gear lever, move the lever to the
desired position (D, R or "Sequential
mode"). The display will show the gear
engaged.
CAR SHUTDOWN
Versions equipped with mechanical
key: shift the gear lever to P (Park)
before extracting the key from the
ignition device. If the conventional
battery of the car is flat and the ignition
key is engaged, the latter is locked in
position. To remove the key manually
see the "Dual-clutch automatic
transmission - Key removal" paragraph
in the "In an emergency" chapter.
Versions with a Start&Stop system:
in order to switch off the engine, the
car needs to be stopped by applying
appropriate pressure on the brake
pedal. If the pressure is not sufficient,
the engine will not switch off. This
feature can be exploited so that the
When the brake pedal is released,
the car starts moving forwards or
backwards, as soon as the manoeuvre
is activated ("creeping" effect). The
accelerator should not be pressed in
this case.
WARNING With the parking brake
and brake pedal released, the engine
idling and the shift lever in the D, R or
sequential position, be very careful
because the car can move even
without pressing the accelerator pedal.
WARNING The inconsistency between
the speed actually engaged (shown
on the display) and the position of
the gear lever is indicated by the
letter corresponding to the position
of the lever flashing on the trim
(also accompanied by an acoustic
signal). This condition should not be
interpreted as an operational fault, but
GEAR ENGAGEMENT
INHIBITION
This system prevents you from moving
the gear lever from position P (Park) or
N (Neutral) if the brake pedal has not
been previously depressed.
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