Alfa Romeo 4C spider User Manual page 77

Accelerating From A Stop
FIRST (1) and REVERSE (R) can only be engaged
(at a stop) when the brake pedal is pressed.
To drive, press the brake pedal, and select 1 (1st)
or R (REVERSE) using the transmission gear se-
lector buttons on the center console. Then release
the brake pedal and smoothly press the accelera-
tor pedal.
NOTE:
• The vehicle will not "creep" when the brake
pedal is released, and may in fact roll down on
an incline. Leaving from a stop, the accelerator
pedal must be pressed to transmit driving
torque to the wheels.
• When starting on a fairly steep incline, it may be
helpful to engage the parking brake.
• The vehicle can only be launched (from a stop)
in FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R). Second gear (or
higher) cannot be engaged when the vehicle is
stationary.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed (and the
vehicle is stationary for a period of time), the
transmission will automatically engage NEUTRAL
(N).
• FIRST (1) and REVERSE (R) gears can only be
engaged at vehicle speeds below 2 mph (3 km/h).
At speeds below 6 mph (10 km/h), attempts to
shift from 1 to R (or R to 1) will only be allowed if
the vehicle speed drops below the 2 mph (3 km/h)
threshold within three seconds of the request;
otherwise, the transmission will shift to NEUTRAL
(N). The driver should then repeat the request for
1st or R once the vehicle has come to a stop.
Shift Paddles
In MANUAL mode, the steering wheel mounted
shift paddles (labeled + and -) control the trans-
mission shifting.
Tapping the (+) paddle will upshift the transmis-
sion to the next higher gear, while tapping the (-)
paddle will downshift to the next lower gear. The
current gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.
If a requested shift would cause engine lugging or
overspeed, that request will be ignored.
In AUTO mode, tapping a shift paddle will tempo-
rarily place the transmission in MANUAL mode,
and execute the requested upshift or downshift (if
allowable). The transmission will then return to
AUTO mode after a brief interval.
Pressing a shift paddle will only shift the transmis-
sion one gear at a time. Holding a paddle de-
pressed will not command multiple shifts; the
paddle must be pressed multiple times in succes-
sion to generate multiple shifts.
Neutral (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for
prolonged periods with the engine running. Always
apply the parking brake if you must exit the ve-
hicle.
At engine startup, the transmission will automati-
cally select NEUTRAL (N) and AUTO mode. The
brake pedal must be pressed when starting the
engine.
To select NEUTRAL (N) when the vehicle is station-
ary, turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON position
(engine running or not), press the brake pedal,
and push the N button on the transmission gear
selector.
When the vehicle is moving (with ignition ON),
pushing the NEUTRAL (N) button will engage N,
regardless of whether the brake pedal is pressed.
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