Starting And Driving The Vehicle (F1 Gearbox) - Ferrari F430 SPIDER Owner's Manual

Starting and driving the
vehicle (F1 gearbox)
Turning on the system
When turning the ignition key to position
II all the segments of the gear display on
the instrument panel are activated and lit
up, the failure warning light comes on and,
if no faults are found, goes off after a few
seconds.
The gear currently engaged will remain
highlighted on the display.
The pump may also run for a few seconds
when the driver's door is opened. This
function makes it possible to have the system
ready when the ignition key is inserted.
The failure warning light may also flash
briefly (10 sec.) and then turn off: the system
completes the "start-up" phase and then starts
correctly. Avoid giving any commands to the
system during this stage.
If the failure warning light continues
flashing without going off, turn off
the system and restart. If the failure persists,
contact an Authorised Ferrari Service
Centre to have the necessary checks
performed.
If the warning light stays on, it means that
there is a system failure; this condition will
also be signalled by a buzzer when the
ignition key is turned to position II.
Contact the Ferrari Service Network to
have the malfunction identified and repaired.
Operation with the engine off
Once the "System start-up" stage has been
completed, the gear engaged will appear on
the display:
(Neutral)
N
R (Reverse gear)
1 (1st gear)
2 (2nd gear), etc.
If the indication flashes (may also occur in
N) it means that the gear is not perfectly
engaged or disengaged; therefore, request
N and then the desired gear.
If a horizontal dash appears on the
display, there is a system failure.
When the engine is off, you can engage 1st,
reverse R and neutral N. Holding the brake
pedal down, you must proceed as follows:
3 - Driving your vehicle
N: pull both the levers located behind the
steering wheel.
DOWN
R: press button R on the central console.
Hold button R down, until the letter
R appears on the display.
R
1st gear: pull the lever towards the
UP
steering wheel.
UP
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