Alfa Romeo STELVIO Owner's Handbook Manual page 154

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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. 161 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 (Park) mode can be enabled
pressing the P (Park) (2) fig. 160 button.
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.
WARNING DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to another
position.
WARNING 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.
The engine can be started in this mode.
WARNING Never try to engage the P
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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.
Automatic activation of P (Park) mode
P (Park) mode is automatically activated
if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
D (Drive) or R (Reverse) mode is active;