Ferrari F430 SPIDER Owner's Manual page 78

Release the UP and DOWN levers and the
button R soon after the gear engaged is shown
on the display. A prolonged manoeuvre would
cause the failure warning light to come on
(see page 33) and an acoustic signal to sound.
Do not operate the system with the engine off
to prevent discharging the battery.
Avoid needless shifting of gears with the
engine off to prevent overheating the pump.
If the engine compartment lid is open or not
properly closed, no gear can be engaged.
When the vehicle is stationary, with the
driver-side door open or not properly
closed and the brake pedal released, the
system disengages the gear engaged after
approximately two seconds.
Starting the engine
• Ensure that the handbrake is engaged
and that the doors are closed.
• It is advisable to keep the brake pedal
pressed when starting the engine.
• Do not push the accelerator pedal.
• Turn the key to position II and wait
for the words Check OK to appear on
the multi-function display. If the words
Check OK do not appear, turn the key
back to position 0, wait a few seconds
and retry.
• Put the gearshift in neutral by pulling
both the UP and DOWN levers towards
the steering wheel and check that the
gear display shows N not flashing.
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• Press the ENGINE START button and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
• After the engine has been started, the
words Check OK will appear.
Do not hold the ENGINE START
pressed down for a long time.
If the engine does not start, turn the key
back to position 0and wait for the gear
display to go off before retrying.
Hold the brake pedal down while
starting the engine.
The engine can also be started with a gear
engaged: turn the key to position II , hold
the brake pedal pushed down and press the
ENGINE START button. The system allows
the clutch to open and the gear to shift to
neutral and only then is the starter motor
activated to start the engine. This procedure
usually requires one second. With very low
temperatures, this procedure could take
slightly longer.
If the gearshift is in position N, starting is
immediate.
If the engine does not start after turning
the key to position 0, wait for the gear
display to go off and then repeat the entire
procedure.
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts, check for one of the following
causes:
• insufficient starter motor speed (flat
battery)
• ignition device faulty
• faulty electrical contacts
• fuel pump fuses blown.
Warming up the engine
button
Do not run the engine at high speeds until
the engine oil temperature has reached at
least 65÷70 °C approximately.
Driving the vehicle
With the engine started, the vehicle
standing and the brake pedal pushed,
pull the right-hand UP lever towards the
steering wheel in order to engage 1st gear.
Use 1st gear for parking or uphill
starting.
Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator to start off.