Manual Gearbox; Warning Lights And Messages; Abarth Competizione Gearbox Failure - Fiat 500C ABARTH Supplement Manual

MANUAL GEARBOX

(for versions/markets, where provided)
To engage the gears, press the clutch ped-
al fully and shift the gear lever A into the
required position (the diagram is shown
on the knob fig. 19).
IMPORTANT The car can only be put in-
to reverse gear when it has stopped mov-
ing completely. With the engine running,
wait for at least 2 seconds with the clutch
pedal fully pressed before engaging re-
verse to prevent damage to the gears and
grating.
Furthermore, to assist the transmission of
the drive torque, a limit on the engine revs
when setting off at 2700 rpm may be no-
ticed. When the clutch pedal is released
and the vehicle is being driven, the engine
rev restriction is disabled.
To engage reverse gear R from neutral,
move the lever to the right and then back-
wards.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should be
used only to change gear. Do not drive
with your foot resting on the clutch ped-
al, however lightly. For versions/markets
where provided, the electronic clutch con-
trol may intervene if it interprets incor-
rect driving style as a fault.
fig. 19
WARNING
Depress the clutch pedal ful-
ly to change gear correctly.
Therefore, the floor area under the
pedal unit should be clear: ensure
that any rubber mats are flat and do
not interfere with the pedals.
Do not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever, be-
cause this pressure, even if
light, can wear out the inter-
nal components of the gearbox over
time.
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
ABARTH
COMPETIZIONE
GEARBOX FAILURE
(red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the warning light turns on and should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light in the panel comes on
flashing (together with a message in the
display and an acoustic signal) to indicate
that the gearbox is faulty.
If a fault in the Abarth Com-
petizione gearbox is present,
contact an Abarth Dealer-
ship as soon as possible to check the
system.
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