Alfa Romeo 4C spider User Manual page 75

Transmission Gear Selector
1 — FIRST Gear Selector
2 — NEUTRAL Gear Selector
3 — REVERSE Gear Selector
4 — Automatic/Manual Mode Selector
Operating Modes
The transmission has two normal operating
modes (except when the "Race" mode is selected
on the DNA switch):
• MANUAL mode: The driver must shift gears
manually (using the steering wheel mounted
shift paddles).
• Automatic (AUTO) mode: The system shifts be-
tween all forward gears automatically.
When the "Race" mode is selected via the DNA
selector, the only allowed transmission operating
mode is MANUAL.
MANUAL Mode
In this operating mode, the driver is responsible
for choosing the best gear to engage, depending
on the vehicle's operating conditions. The current
gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.
To activate/deactivate MANUAL mode, push the
A/M button on the center console when the trans-
mission is in any forward gear.
Use the "+" shift paddle to engage a higher gear,
or the "–" paddle to engage a lower gear.
If a requested gear shift is not allowed (typically,
because it would cause engine overspeed or lug-
ging), an acoustic signal will sound and the trans-
mission will remain in the existing gear.
The transmission will automatically downshift dur-
ing closed-throttle decelerations, to prevent en-
gine lugging. When coming to a stop, the trans-
mission will automatically select FIRST (1st) gear.
The driver must manually upshift the transmission
(by tapping the + shift paddle) as the vehicle
accelerates.
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