Manual Gearbox - Alfa Romeo Giulia 952 2017 Owner's Handbook Manual

lower than 2 mph (3 km/h), on vehicles
with automatic transmission, the gear
lever is not in P (Park) position and the
driver's intention of leaving the vehicle is
detected, the electric parking brake will
automatically engage to hold the vehicle
in safety conditions;
"Auto Park Brake": if the vehicle speed
is below 2 mph (3 km/h), the electric
parking break will automatically engage
when the gear lever is in P (Park) position.
The LED on the switch located on the
central tunnel fig. 146 switches on
together with the warning light
the instrument panel when the parking
brake is engaged and applied to the
wheels. Each automatic parking brake
engagement can be cancelled by pressing
the switch on the central tunnel and at
the same time moving the gear lever for
the transmission to position P (Park).
SAFE HOLD
It is a safety function that automatically
engages the electric parking brake in the
event of a dangerous condition for the
car.
If:
the car speed is below 2 mph (3 km/h);
on cars with automatic transmission, a
transmission operating mode different
from P (Park) is activated;
the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
the driver side door is open;
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no attempts to apply pressure on the
brake pedal have been detected;
the electric parking brake engages
automatically to prevent vehicle
movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel and
the brake pedal at the same time, with
the vehicle stationary and the driver side
door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the vehicle speed reaches
18 mph (20 km/h) or the ignition device is
on
moved to STOP and then to ON.
WARNING
109) In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels must
be steered towards the pavement (when
parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill. Block
the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car
is parked on a steep slope.
110) Never leave children alone in an
unattended vehicle; make sure that when
you move away from the vehicle, you have
the key with you.
111) The electric parking brake must
always be engaged when leaving the vehicle.

MANUAL GEARBOX

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To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into the
required position (the diagram for gear
engagement is shown on the knob ).
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To engage reverse gear R from the idle
position, press towards the left (until end
of stroke) to avoid mistakenly inserting
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the 1 gear.
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To engage 6 gear, operate the lever by
pressing it towards the right in order to
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avoid engaging 4 gear by mistake. The
same applies to the shift from 6
gear.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the vehicle is completely
stationary. With the engine running, wait
for at least 2 seconds with the clutch
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