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on the center console once. On the other
hand, push the switch and the brake pedal
at the same time to disengage the brake.
"Drive Away Release": the electric park
brake will automatically disengage with the
driver side seat belt fastened and the detec-
tion of an action performed by the driver to
move the vehicle (forward gear or reverse
gear). This feature can be turned on or off in
the Information and Entertainment System.
NOTE:
If the car is equipped with carbon-ceramic
brake discs it is necessary to fasten the seat
belts or turn off the electric park brake before
starting to avoid damages to the ceramic
brake discs.
"Safe Hold": if the vehicle speed is lower
than 1.9 mph (3 km/h), the gear selector is
not in PARK (P) position and the driver's
intention of leaving the vehicle is detected,
the electric park brake will automatically
engage to hold the vehicle in safety condi-
tions.
"Auto Park Brake": if the vehicle speed is
below 1.9 mph (3 km/h), the electric park
brake will automatically engage when the
gear selector is in PARK (P) position. The
light on the switch located on the center
console switches on together with the
BRAKE warning light on the instrument
panel when the park brake is engaged and
applied to the wheels. Each automatic park
brake engagement can be canceled by
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pressing the switch on the center console
and at the same time moving the gear
selector for the transmission to position
PARK (P).
Safe Hold
Safe Hold is a safety function that automati-
cally engages the electric park brake in the
event of a dangerous condition for the vehicle.
The electric park brake engages automatically
to prevent vehicle movement if:
The vehicle speed is below 2 mph (3 km/h).
A transmission operating mode different
from PARK (P) is activated.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
The driver side door is open.
No attempts to apply pressure on the brake
pedal have been detected.
The vehicle is parked on roads with a slope
of more than 4%.
The "Safe Hold" function can be temporarily
disabled by pressing the switch located on the
center console 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 12 mph
(20 km/h) or the ignition is cycled to OFF and
then to ACC.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically
controlled 8-speed automatic transmission
where gear shifting automatically takes place,
depending on the vehicle usage instanta-
neous parameters (vehicle speed, grade, and
accelerator pedal position).
Manual gear shifting can still occur thanks to
the "sequential mode" position for the gear
selector.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or
NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle
could accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of the
vehicle and hit someone or something.
Only shift into gear when the engine is
idling normally and your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
Unintended movement of a vehicle could
injure those in or near the vehicle. As with
all vehicles, you should never exit a
vehicle while the engine is running. Before
exiting a vehicle, always apply the park
brake, shift the transmission into PARK,
and turn the ignition OFF. When the igni-
tion is in the OFF mode, the transmission
is locked in PARK, securing the vehicle
against unwanted movement.
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