Fiat Panda 2015 Owner's Handbook Manual page 97

The unstable positions, in other words
those that are abandoned as soon
as the lever is released, are the
positions for requesting a higher gear
(+), requesting a lower gear (–) and
requesting automatic operating mode
(A/M).
IMPORTANT With the engine started,
any error between the lever position
and the gear actually engaged is
signalled by a buzzer until consistency
is restored.
MANUAL MODE
Proceed as follows:
❒ press the brake pedal and start the
engine;
❒ if AUTO appears on the display,
move the lever A fig. 80 to A/M
to select MANUAL mode;
❒ push gear lever A towards (+) to
engage first gear (if starting from N or
R, simply place the lever in the middle
position) or R to engage reverse;
❒ release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal;
❒ in driving conditions, push lever A of
the gearbox towards (+) to engage
the next gear up or towards (–) to
engage the next gear down.
AUTOMATIC MODE
Proceed as follows:
❒ press the brake pedal;
❒ start the engine;
❒ if AUTO does not appear on the
display, move the gear lever A fig. 80 to
A/M to select AUTOMATIC mode;
❒ push the gear lever towards (+) to
engage 1st gear (if starting from N or R,
simply place the lever in the middle
position) or R to engage reverse;
❒ release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal: the gear most
suited to the vehicle speed will be
engaged.
AUTO-ECO OPERATION
To activate the function press the ECO
button fig. 81 on the central tunnel.
The ECO function can be only activated
only with automatic mode active.
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With the ECO function active, the
system will select the most suitable
gear depending on the vehicle speed,
engine rpm and intensity with which the
accelerator pedal is pressed, with the
aim of limiting fuel consumption.
"Kick Down" FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If necessary (e.g. when overtaking),
the system downshifts one or more
gears when the accelerator pedal
is depressed beyond the point where it
becomes stiff (and if the rpm allow it)
in order to provide suitable power and
torque for the acceleration requested
by the driver.
IMPORTANT The use of the "Kick
Down" function is recommended only
when overtaking or accelerating quickly,
in order not to increase fuel
consumption.
WARNING
43) Avoid keeping your hand on this lever
except during gear change or AUTO/
MANUAL mode requests.
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