Alfa Romeo Giulia 952 2017 Owner's Handbook Manual page 150

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The letter corresponding to the selected
mode lights up and can be seen on the
instrument panel display.
To select one of the operating modes,
move the lever forwards or backwards
and press the brake pedal at the same
time.
To engage R (Reverse) mode, press the
pedal and the button 3 fig. 150 in
combination.
To pass from P (Park) mode directly to D
(Drive) mode, in addition to pressing the
brake pedal, it is also necessary to press
button 3.
To pass from R (Reverse) mode directly
to D (Drive) mode and vice versa, in
addition to pressing the brake pedal, it is
necessary to press button 3.
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The lever functions like a joystick, so
releasing it after giving the command, it
automatically returns to the centre
position.
The P (Parking) mode can be enabled
pushing the P (Parking) 2 button fig. 149.
If using the gear shift in "sequential"
mode. you can activate it by moving the
lever from D (Drive) to the left and then
forward towards the - symbol or back
towards the + symbol and the gear is
shifted.
To exit position P (Park), or to pass from
position N (Neutral) to position D (Drive)
or R (Reverse) when the vehicle is
stopped or is moving at a low speed, the
brake pedal must also be pressed.
IMPORTANT DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to another
position.
IMPORTANT After selecting a gear, wait
a few seconds before accelerating. This
precaution is particularly important with
a cold engine.
TRANSMISSION OPERATING MODES
Park (P)
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The transmission is locked in this mode.
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The engine can be started in this mode.
IMPORTANT Never try to engage the P
mode (Park) when the vehicle is moving.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure this
mode is engaged (letter P shown on the
display) and that the parking brake is
engaged.
When parking on a flat surface, first
engage the P mode and then engage the
parking brake.
Parking uphill, before activating the P
mode, engage the parking brake,
otherwise it could be difficult to engage
the P mode.
To check that the P mode (Park) is
actually engaged, make sure P is
illuminated on the display.
It is not possible to select N (Neutral)
mode from P (Park) mode.