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avoid activating the kick-down operating
mode.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting the engine is allowed only when
the gear lever is in position P or N. When
the engine is started, the system is at
position N or P (the latter means neutral,
but the vehicle's wheels are locked
mechanically).
The engine restarts automatically if:
the brake pedal is released (and the
lever is not at N or P);
the gear lever is shifted to a toggle
position: "+", "−" or R;
the lever is shifted from D to the left
in "Sequential mode".
WARNING Under certain conditions (for
example with small gradients and brake
pedal not fully pressed), switching off
the engine by pressing the button near
the steering wheel (see fig. 101) is not
deactivated. In this case, fully depress
the brake pedal to make the "Hill Start
Assist" function available and restart the
engine, using the gear lever as described
previously.
MOVING THE CAR
To move the car, from P press the brake
pedal and, using the button on the gear
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lever, move the lever to the desired
position (D, R or "Sequential mode"). The
display will show the gear engaged.
When the brake pedal is released, the
car starts moving forwards or backwards,
as soon as the manoeuvre is activated
("creeping" effect). The accelerator
should not be pressed in this case.
WARNING The inconsistency between
the speed actually engaged (shown on
the display) and the position of the
gear lever is indicated by the letter
corresponding to the position of the
gear lever flashing on the panel (also
accompanied by an acoustic warning).
This condition should not be interpreted
as an operational fault, but simply as
a request by the system to repeat the
manoeuvre.
WARNING With engine running and
car stationary, in "Sequential mode",
the request for engaging 2
gear is not
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accepted by the system (whether the
brake pedal is pressed or not).
If, with 1
gear or reverse (R) engaged,
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the following conditions occur:
road slope over 5%;
clutch overheated;
engine torque constant for a given
period (e.g. if the car hits the pavement
or is parked downhill/uphill);
car movement is achieved by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
WARNING With the electric parking
brake released and brake pedal released,
engine at idling speed and gear lever
in position D, R or sequential, pay
the utmost care because the car can
move even without the operation of the
accelerator pedal. This condition can
be used with the car on a level surface
during tight parking manoeuvres using
the brake pedal only.
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN
Versions with Keyless Go system:
shift the gear lever to P (Park) before
shutting down the car by pressing the
button next to the steering wheel (see
fig. 103).
Versions with mechanical key:
shift the gear lever to P (Park) before
extracting the key from the ignition
device.
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