Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2020 Owner's Manual page 115

112 STARTING AND OPERATING
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 exit 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 push the N button on the
transmission gear selector.
When the vehicle is moving (with ignition ON), pushing the
NEUTRAL (N) button will engage N, regardless of whether
the brake pedal is pressed.
WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. Coasting in NEUTRAL and
turning off the ignition while coasting severely limit
your ability to respond to changing traffic or road
conditions. Failure to follow this WARNING may result
in loss of vehicle control, collision, and serious injury or
death.
With the vehicle in motion, to engage a gear from the
NEUTRAL (N) position, push the 1 button on the transmis-
sion control panel (it is not necessary to press the brake
pedal). The transmission will engage the correct gear
according to the vehicle's speed.
Acoustic Signal
If the vehicle is stationary with the engine running and
FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R) engaged, the system activates an
acoustic signal and automatically places the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N) when:
• The accelerator and/or brake pedal are not operated for at
least three minutes.
• The brake pedal is pressed for longer than 10 minutes.
• The driver's door is opened and the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal are not operated for at least one and a half
seconds.
• A fault has been detected in the transmission.
Parking The Vehicle
When parking and leaving the vehicle, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, put the vehicle into
either a forward or reverse gear by pushing 1 or R. (The
vehicle may already be in 1 or R if you were just driving.)
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Turn off and remove the key.
5. Release the brake pedal.
When parking on an incline, turn the front wheels toward
the curb on a downhill slope and away from the curb on an
uphill slope. Always chock the wheels when parking on
steep grades.