Automatic Transmission - Alfa Romeo Giulia-GTA Owner's Handbook Manual

move away from the car, you have the key
with you.
99) The electric parking brake must always
be engaged when leaving the car.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The car is equipped with an electronically
controlled 8-speed automatic
transmission where gear shifting
automatically takes place, depending
on the vehicle usage instantaneous
parameters (vehicle speed, gradient, and
accelerator pedal position).
The new transmission is an absolute
innovation as it can combine the
Start&Stop Evo system with traditional
automatic transmissions with a torque
converter.
It is still possible to change gear
manually thanks to the "sequential
mode" position for the gear lever.
DISPLAY
The following information is shown on
the dedicated area of the instrument
panel display fig. 134:
in automatic driving mode: the active
mode (P, R, N, D). In D (Drive) mode, when
changing gear using the steering wheel
paddles, it also shows the number of the
gear engaged;
in manual (sequential) driving mode):
the mode (M), the gear currently engaged
and the prompt to shift one or two gears
up or down (one or two arrows);
information regarding the "Launch
Mode" function (see information
provided in this paragraph).
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GEAR LEVER
The transmission is operated by means
of the control lever (1) fig. 135 which can
be used to select the following operating
modes:
P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive, (automatic forward speed)
AutoStick: + shifting to a higher gear
in sequential driving mode /shifting to a
lower gear in sequential driving mode.
The operating mode positions diagram is
illustrated on the top of the lever.
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The letter corresponding to the selected
mode lights up on the gear lever and also
appears on the instrument panel display.
To select one of the operating modes,
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move the lever forwards or backwards
and press the brake pedal at the same
time.
To engage R (Reverse) mode, press the
brake pedal and the button (3)fig. 136 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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