Parking The Vehicle; Twin Clutch Transmission - Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner's Handbook Manual

PARKING THE VEHICLE

Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the car.
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1st gear if facing uphill
or reverse if facing downhill) and leave
the wheels turned;
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope.
On versions equipped with Alfa TCT
transmission, before releasing the brake
pedal, wait for letter P to be displayed.
IMPORTANT NEVER leave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (or, on versions
equipped with Alfa TCT transmission,
before placing the gear lever at P).
HANDBRAKE
To engage the handbrake, pull lever 2
fig. 62 upwards until the car is secured.
When the handbrake is engaged and the
ignition key is on MAR-ON, the
instrument panel warning light
switch on.
To release it, raise lever 2 slightly, hold
down button 1 and lower the lever: the
warning light on the instrument
panel switches off.
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IMPORTANT Carry out these
manoeuvres with the brake pedal
pressed.
IMPORTANT For cars equipped with a
front armrest, lift it up to ensure that it
does not interfere with the action of the
handbrake.
WARNING
95) Never leave children unattended in the
car. Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the car and take it with you.
96) The car should be braked after a few
will
clicks of the parking brake: if this is not so,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have it
adjusted. Always park the car safely as
indicated by the Highway Code and as
described above.

TWIN CLUTCH TRANSMISSION

(for versions/markets, where provided)
SELECTOR LEVER
The lever has the following positions:
P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive, (automatic forward speed)
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+ = Sequential upshifting
− = Sequential downshifting
If the lever is used in sequential mode,
moving the latter from D to the left, the
positions towards + or – are unstable.
The lever has a button A, which must be
pressed to move the lever to P or R.
Shifting from D to "Sequential mode" and
vice versa is free.
Shifting from D to N is free.
Shifting from N to R and from R to P is
possible only with button on gear lever
pressed.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting is only permitted with gear lever
in position P or N (with or without brake
pedal pressed).
On starting, the system is at N or P (the
latter means neutral, but with the car's
wheels locked mechanically).
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