Parking; Parking Maneuver - Ferrari F430 Spider Owner's Manual

Warming up the engine
Do not run the engine at speeds higher than
4,000 RPM until the engine oil temperature
has reached at least 149-158 °F (65-70 °C).
Driving the vehicle
When the engine has started:
Fully depress the clutch pedal and put the
gearshift lever into 1st gear.
Use 1st gear for parking and for hill
starts.
• Completely release the handbrake.
• Slowly release the clutch pedal while
gradually accelerating.
• Then proceed to engage the other
gears, fully depressing the clutch pedal
and moving the gearshift lever into the
next position. When shifting down, be
careful not to exceed the maximum
permitted engine RPM (indicated on the
tachometer in the red area).
• Engage reverse gear only with the vehicle
stationary. Push the gearshift lever down
and then move it left and back.
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Parking

Engage the handbrake, put the gearshift lever
into 1st whether parking uphill or downhill,
turn the wheels and turn off the engine (valid
for all versions, both with mechanical and F1
gearbox).
As 1st gear is the most reduced, it is best
suited to use the engine as a brake.
When parking on a steep slope, use a wedge
or chock to block the wheels.
Never leave the ignition key in position II .
Always remove the key when leaving the
vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Do not park the vehicle on flammable
materials (e.g., paper, grass, dry leaves,
etc.). They could catch fire if they come
into contact with hot parts of the exhaust
system.
Do not leave the engine running with the
vehicle unattended.

Parking maneuver

To assist the driver during parking
maneuvers, the vehicle can come optionally
equipped with four sensors located in the
front and rear bumper.
For the system to operate correctly,
the sensors positioned on the
bumpers must be kept clean (remove any
mud, dirt, snow or ice).