Fiat Fullback Single cab Owner's Manual page 163

Selector lever positions
"P" PARK
This position locks the transmission to
prevent the vehicle from moving. The
engine can be started in this position.
"R" REVERSE
This position is to back up.
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"N" NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is
disengaged. It is the same as the
neutral position on a manual
transmission, and should only be used
when the vehicle is stationary for an
extended length of time during driving,
such as in a traffic jam.
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"D" DRIVE
This position is used for most city and
highway driving. The transmission will
automatically change its gear
depending on road and driving
conditions.
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Sport mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
gently pushing the selector lever from
the "D" (DRIVE) position into the manual
gate (A). To return to "D" range
operation, gently push the selector lever
back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be
made rapidly simply by moving the
selector lever backward and forward.
For vehicles equipped with the shift
paddles, shift paddles at the steering
wheel can also be used to perform
gearshift. In contrast to a manual
transmission, the sports mode allows
gear shifts with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with
the shift paddles, you can shift into
sports mode with shift paddles when
the selector lever is in the main gate as
well. Also, you can return to the "D"
range operation in any of following
ways. When returning to "D" range
operation, the selector lever position
display will change to "D" (DRIVE)
position.
Pull the + (SHIFT UP) side shift
paddle forward (toward the driver) for
over 2 seconds.
Stop the vehicle.
Push the selector lever from the "D"
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate
(A) and push the selector lever back
into the main gate (B).
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+ Shift up
The transmission shifts up by one gear
with each operation.
— Shift down
The transmission shifts down by one
gear with each operation.
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NOTE Only the 5 forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the selector lever to the "R"
(REVERSE) or "P" (PARK) position as
required.
NOTE To maintain good running
performance, the transmission may
refuse to perform an upshift when the
selector lever or the shift paddles is
moved to the "+ (SHIFT UP)" position at
certain vehicle speeds. Also, to prevent
over-revving of the engine, the
transmission may refuse to perform a
downshift when the selector lever or the
shift paddles is moved to the "—
(SHIFT DOWN)" position at certain
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