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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SPORTS MODE 5A/T
(where provided)
During running-in period or immediately
after reconnection of the battery cable,
there may be a case where gear shifts
are not made smoothly. This does not
indicate a faulty transmission. Gear
shifts will become smooth after the
transmission has been shifted several
times by the electronic control system.
Selector lever operation
The transmission has 5 forward gears
and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected
automatically, depending on the speed
of the vehicle and the position of the
accelerator pedal.
The selector lever (A) has 2 gates; the
main gate (B) and the manual gate (C).
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LHD: Left Hand Drive
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RHD: Right Hand Drive
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NOTE To avoid erroneous operation,
move the selector lever firmly into each
position and briefly hold it there. Always
check the position shown by the
selector lever position display after
moving the selector lever.
NOTE If the brake pedal is not
depressed and held, the shift-lock
device activates to prevent the selector
lever from being moved from the "P"
(PARK) position.
When the selector lever cannot be
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shifted from the "P" (PARK)
position
When the selector lever cannot be
shifted from the "P" (PARK) position to
another position while the brake pedal
is pressed and held down with the
ignition switch at the "ON" position or
the operation mode in ON, the battery
may be flat or the shift-lock mechanism
may be malfunctioning. Immediately
have your vehicle checked by a Fiat
Dealership.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift
the selector lever as follows.
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While depressing the
brake pedal, move
the selector lever
through the gate.
Move the selector
lever through the
gate.
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