Alfa Romeo 4C spider User Manual page 78

WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. Coasting in NEU-
TRAL and turning off the ignition while coasting
severely limit your ability to respond to chang-
ing traffic or road conditions. Failure to follow
this WARNING may result in loss of vehicle
control, collision, and serious injury or death.
With the vehicle in motion, to engage a gear from
the NEUTRAL (N) position, push the 1 button on
the transmission control panel (it is not necessary
to press the brake pedal). The transmission will
engage the correct gear according to the vehicle's
speed.
Acoustic Signal
If the vehicle is stationary with the engine running
and FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R) engaged, the system
activates an acoustic signal and automatically
places the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) when:
• The accelerator and/or brake pedal are not
operated for at least three minutes.
• The brake pedal is pressed for longer than
10 minutes.
•
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The driver's door is opened and the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal are not operated for at
least one and a half seconds.
• A fault has been detected in the transmission.
Parking The Vehicle
When parking and leaving the vehicle, proceed as
follows:
1. Make sure that the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, put the ve-
hicle into either a forward or reverse gear by
pushing 1 or R. (The vehicle may already be in
1 or R if you were just driving.)
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Turn off and remove the key.
5. Release the brake pedal.
When parking on an incline, turn the front wheels
toward the curb on a downhill slope and away
from the curb on an uphill slope. Always chock the
wheels when parking on steep grades.
General Notes
When the vehicle is stopped and in gear, always keep
the brake pedal pressed until you decide to set off,
then release the brake and accelerate gradually.
During prolonged stops with the engine running, it
is advisable to keep the transmission in NEUTRAL
(N).
When stopped on an incline, always hold the
vehicle in place using the brakes. On steep in-
clines, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold
the vehicle in position when the brake pedal is
released. If the accelerator pedal is not applied
after a short time, the vehicle will roll back. Either
reapply the brake (to hold the vehicle) or press the
accelerator to climb the hill.
Only shift between FIRST (1) and REVERSE (R)
when completely stopped, with the brake pedal
pressed.
When necessary, it is possible to engage FIRST
(1), REVERSE (R) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
off, the key at MAR-ON and the brake pressed. In
this case, wait at least five seconds between one
gear change and the next, in order to safeguard
the operation of the hydraulic system, and the
pump in particular.