Fiat 500L 2015 User Manual page 36

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Shifting The Transmission
• The transmission shift lever position (PRND) is displayed both on the shift lever and in
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
• To drive, depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front of the shift lever and
move the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.
• Manual shifts can also be made using the AutoStick shift control.
• This transmission is programmed to prevent shifting from REVERSE to DRIVE or
DRIVE to REVERSE, if vehicle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h). This safety feature
helps protect your transmission from damage.
NOTE:
• When stopped on an incline, it is recommended that you always hold the vehicle in
place using the brakes. On steep inclines, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold
the car in position when the brake pedal is released. If the accelerator pedal is not
applied after a short time, the car will roll back. Either reapply the brake (to hold the
vehicle) or press the accelerator to climb the hill.
• During acceleration, gear changes will feel smooth compared to a vehicle with a tradi-
tional manual transmission. This is a benefit of the Euro Twin Clutch Transmission
design that avoids power loss during up-shifts.
Instrument Cluster Messages
Messages will be displayed in the instrument cluster to alert the driver when certain
unusual conditions occur. These messages are described below.
MESSAGE
GEAR UNAVAILABLE
SHIFT NOT ALLOWED
SHIFT TO NEUTRAL –
THEN DRIVE OR REVERSE
AUTOMATIC UNAVAILABLE The transmission is unable to shift itself automatically,
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DESCRIPTION
In AutoStick mode, the gear selected by the driver is
not available due to a fault condition. See your autho-
rized dealer for diagnosis and service.
The gear position requested by the driver is currently
blocked. This occurs if REVERSE is requested while
moving (at 6 mph [10 km/h] or faster), or if DRIVE is
requested while moving backwards (at 6 mph [10 km/h]
or faster). Make sure the vehicle is stopped before
engaging DRIVE or REVERSE.
The transmission has shifted itself into NEUTRAL (due
to a fault condition, or overheat due to excessive idling
when stopped in DRIVE with the brakes released), but
the shift lever remains in gear. Shift into NEUTRAL and
then back into gear for continued driving. If the trans-
mission will not re-engage, see your authorized dealer.
due to a fault condition. Use the AutoStick mode to
shift the transmission manually. See your authorized
dealer for diagnosis and service.