Alfa Romeo 2015 4C Owner's Manual page 30

O P E R A T I N G Y O U R V E H I C L E
NOTE:
When starting on a fairly steep incline, it may be advisable to engage the parking brake.
The vehicle can only be launched (from a stop) in FIRST (1st) or REVERSE (R). SECOND (2nd) gear
(or higher) cannot be engaged when the vehicle is stationary.
FIRST (1st) and REVERSE (R) gears can only be engaged at vehicle speeds below 2 mph (3 km/h).
At speeds below 6 mph (10 km/h), attempts to shift from 1st to R (or R to 1st) will only be allowed
if the vehicle speed drops below the 2 mph (3 km/h) threshold within three seconds of the request;
otherwise, the transmission will shift to NEUTRAL (N). The driver should then repeat the request for
1st or R once the vehicle has come to a stop.
Shift Paddles
In MANUAL mode, the steering wheel mounted shift paddles (labeled + and -) control the
transmission shifting.
Tapping the (+) paddle will upshift the transmission to the next higher gear, while tapping the (-)
paddle will downshift to the next lower gear. The current gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.
If a requested shift would cause engine lugging or overspeed, that request will be ignored.
In AUTO mode, tapping a shift paddle will temporarily place the transmission in MANUAL mode, and
execute the requested upshift or downshift (if allowable). The transmission will then return to AUTO
mode after a brief interval. Pressing a shift paddle will only shift the transmission one gear at a
time. Holding a paddle depressed will not command multiple shifts; the paddle must be pressed
multiple times in succession to generate multiple shifts.
If the brake pedal is not depressed (and the car is stationary for a period of time), the transmission
will automatically engage NEUTRAL (N).
Neutral (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for prolonged periods with the engine running. Always
apply the parking brake if you must leave the vehicle.
At engine startup, the transmission will automatically select NEUTRAL (N) and AUTO mode. The
brake pedal must be pressed when starting the engine.
To select NEUTRAL (N) when the vehicle is stationary, turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON position
(engine running or not), press the brake pedal, and press the N button on the transmission gear
selector.
When the vehicle is moving (with ignition ON), pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button will engage N,
regardless of whether the brake pedal is pressed.
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe
practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. You might lose control
of the vehicle and have a collision.
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