Ferrari F430 Owner's Manual page 68

Release the UP and DOWN levers and the
button R soon after the gear engaged is shown
on the display; A prolonged manoeuvre would
cause the failure warning light to come on
(see page 32) and an acoustic signal to sound.
Do not operate the system with the engine
switched off to prevent discharging the
battery.
Avoid needless shifting of gears with the
engine off to prevent overheating the pump.
If the engine compartment lid is open or not
properly closed, no gear can be engaged.
When the vehicle is stationary with the driver-
side door open or not properly closed and the
brake pedal released, the system disengages
the gear engaged after approximately two
seconds.
Starting the engine
• Ensure that the handbrake is engaged
and that the doors are closed.
• It is advisable to keep the brake pedal
pressed when starting the engine.
• Do not push the accelerator pedal.
• Turn the key to position II and wait for
the wording CHECK OK to appear on
the multi-function display. If the wording
CHECK OK does not appear, turn
the key back to position 0, wait a few
seconds and retry.
• Put the gearshift in neutral by pulling
both the UP and DOWN levers towards
the steering wheel and check that the
gear display shows N not flashing.
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• Press the ENGINE START button and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
• After the engine has started, the words
CHECK OK appear.
Do not hold the ENGINE START
pressed down for a long time.
If the engine does not start, turn the key
back to position 0 and wait for the gear
display to go off before retrying.
Hold the brake pedal pushed down
when starting the engine.
The engine can also be started with a gear
engaged; turn the key to position II, hold
the brake pedal pushed down and press
the ENGINE START button. The system
allows the clutch to open and the gear to
shift to neutral and then the starter motor
is given clearance to start the engine. This
procedure usually requires one second.
With very low temperatures, this procedure
could take slightly longer.
If the gearshift is in position N, starting is
immediate.
If the engine does not start after turning
the key to position 0, wait for the gear
display to go off and then repeat the entire
procedure.
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts, check for one of the following
causes:
• insufficient starter motor speed (flat
battery)
• ignition device faulty
• faulty electrical contacts
• fuel pump fuses blown.
Warming up the engine
Do not run the engine at high speeds until
button
the engine oil temperature has reached at
least 65-70°C (149–158 °F).
Driving the vehicle
With the engine started, the vehicle
standing and the brake pedal pushed,
pull the right-hand UP lever towards the
steering wheel in order to engage the 1st
gear.
Use 1st gear for parking or uphill
starting.
Release the brake pedal and push the
accelerator to start off.
With the engine on and the vehicle
standing, you can change directly from 1st
gear to R by pressing the button R on the
central tunnel, and from reverse to 1st gear