Switching Off The Engine And System Deactivation - Alfa Romeo 147 Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE
The engine can be started with the gear
engaged or in neutral (N), provided that the
brake pedal is pressed down.
IMPORTANT Keep the brake pedal
pressed during the starting operation. As the
brake pedal stiffens if it is pressed repeat-
edly with the engine off, in this situation, to
allow the engine to be started, it is neces-
sary to increase the pressure exerted on the
pedal itself.
After starting, the gearbox sets to neutral
automatically, the display shows the letter
(N) and the system selects the operating
mode memorised before switching off.
IMPORTANT If the engine is started
with the gearbox in a position different from
N and without the brake pedal pressed, the
display shows a dedicated message. In this
case repeat the starting operation and press
the brake pedal.
IMPORTANT Should the starting-up pro-
cedure be executed with the gearbox not
in working order, carry out the "Delayed
start-up" procedure (see also the relative
messages): keeping the key in the AVV
position for at least 10 seconds, with the
brake held down, the engine will start. The
system will remain in the recovery mode
(maximum gear allowed: 2 nd , Auto mode
is not available). Should the engine not
start, seek assistance from the Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services.
WARNING
If the engine fails to start
with the gear engaged, the
driver is alerted of the potentially
dangerous situation due to the fact
that the gearbox has automatically
set to neutral by the buzzer and the e
display.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
AND SYSTEM DEACTIVATION
Turning the ignition key to STOP the en-
gine turns off and the gear selected before
switching off the engine remains engaged.
If the engine is stopped with the gearbox
in neutral (N), the buzzer and the flash-
ing of (N) call the driver's attention so that
the car can be put in safety conditions en-
gaging first gear (1) or reverse (R). In this
case, the ignition key should be turned to
MAR and with the brake pedal pressed,
engage first gear (1) or reverse ( R).
WARNING
NEVER leave the car with
the gear in neutral (N).
WARNING
Never remove the ignition
key when the car is mov-
ing. In addition to the fact that the
Selespeed s s ystem would not work
properly up to stopping the car,
the steering wheel would lock au-
tomatically the first time it is
turned.
WARNING
It is absolutely necessary
to turn off the engine and
then turn off the Selespeed sys-
tem keeping t t he brake pedal
p r e s s e d : O N LY release the pedal
when the display on the cluster
has gone out.
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