Shift-Lock System; Shift-Lock Override Access Hole; Manual Shift Mode - Fiat 124 SPIDER 2017 Owner's Manual

Depending on the road and driving
conditions/vehicle operations, gear
shifting could be delayed or not occur,
however, this does not indicate a
problem because the AAS mode will
maintain the optimum gear position.

Shift-Lock System

The shift-lock system prevents shifting
out of PARK (P) unless the brake pedal
is depressed.
To shift from PARK (P):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press and hold the lock-release
button.
4. Move the gear selector.
When the ignition is placed in the ACC
mode or in the OFF mode, the gear
selector cannot be shifted from PARK
(P).
The ignition cannot be placed in the
OFF mode if the gear selector is not in
PARK (P).
Shift — Lock Override
If the gear selector will not move from
Park (P) using the proper shift
procedure, continue to press the brake
pedal.
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Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the shift — lock override
cover using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver.
2. Insert a screwdriver and push it
down.
Shift - Lock Override Access Hole
3. Push and hold the lock-release
button and move the gear selector.
4. Take the vehicle to an Authorized
Dealer.
For some models
Proceed as follows:
1. Push the lock-release button while
also pushing down on the Shift - Lock
Override button.
2. Move the gear selector.
3. Take the vehicle to an Authorized
Dealer.
Shift - Lock Override

Manual Shift Mode

The manual shift mode gives you the
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vehicle by allowing you to operate the
gear selector manually.
This allows you to control engine rpm
and torque to the drive wheels much
like a manual transmission when more
control is desired.
To change to MANUAL (M) shift mode,
shift the gear selector from DRIVE (D) to
MANUAL (M). To return to automatic
shift mode, shift the gear selector from
MANUAL (M) to DRIVE (D).
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