While Driving (Mechanical Gearbox); Parking - Ferrari 599 GTB FIORANO Owner's Manual

If the engine fails to start after several
attempts, check for one of the following
causes:
- insufficient speed of the starter motor
(flat battery)
- ignition device faulty
- electrical contacts faulty
- fuel pump fuses blown.
Do not run the engine at speeds higher
than 4000 RPM until the engine oil tem-
perature has reached at least 65÷70 °C –
149÷158 °F.
Driving the vehicle
(F1 gearbox)
When the engine has started:
- Fully depress the clutch pedal and move
the gearshift lever to 1st gear.
Use 1st gear for parking or for
starting uphill.
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- Completely release the handbrake.
- Slowly release the clutch pedal while
gradually accelerating.
- Then 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 revolution
counter in the red area).
- Engage reverse gear only when the
vehicle is stationary: push the gearshift
lever downwards and then move it to
the left and backward.

While driving (Mechanical Gearbox)

Never drive, not even downhill, with the
revolution counter pointer near the peak
engine speed.
When the revolution counter pointer
approaches peak speed (the red zone),
the driver must be very careful to avoid
exceeding that limit.
In normal conditions, all the red and
amber warning lights (for the suspension
and ASR systems) on the multi-function
display must be off. If on, these lights
indicate a malfunction in the
corresponding system.
Ensure proper functioning of the various
devices by checking the relative control
gauges.
About your vehicle
Continuing to drive when a red
warning light is on could cause
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serious damage to the vehicle and
affect its operation and performance.
After sports-style driving, let the
engine idle for several minutes
before turning it off, in order to
stabilise the temperatures.
Do not coast downhill with the
engine off, as the servo brake will no
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longer function due to the vacuum
decrease and thus, after a few
braking attempts, the system will
become totally inefficient.

Parking

Apply the handbrake, put the gearshift
lever into 1st, whether parking uphill
or downhill, turn the wheels inwards
and turn off the engine (these
procedures are valid for all versions,
both with mechanical and F1 gearbox).
As 1st gear is the most reduced, it is more
suited to use the engine as a brake.
When parking on a steep slope, use a
wedge or rock to block the wheels.
Never leave the ignition key in position II.
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