Specifications

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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SEMIAUTOMATIC OPERATION
(MANUAL)
In the MANUAL operating mode, the dis-
play shows the gear engaged.
In this operating mode, the decision to
change gear is left to the driver who decides
the most appropriate moment.
The requests to change gear may take
place through:
– the control lever on the centre console
(A-fig. 134);
– the levers on the steering wheel (fig.
135).
If the gearshifting request compromises
the correct engine and gearbox operation,
the system will not allow gearshifting but
will automatically shift down the gears to
let the engine run idle (e.g. during deceler-
ations).
In these cases the system informs the dri-
ver about the impossibility of shifting gears
through a dedicated message on the display
and a buzzer.
The MANUAL operating mode is set
when, with the CITY mode selected, the
CITY (B-fig. 136) button is pressed
again, thereby cutting out the previously se-
lected mode.
When changing gear it is not necessary
to release the accelerator pedal because the
Selespeed system directly controls the en-
gine in such a way as to:
– reduce and then increase engine torque;
– adapt the engine speed to the latest
gear engaged.
When downshifting, the engine is accel-
erated automatically to bring it to the speed
necessary with the new gear ratio.
The neutral command (N) is accepted at
any car speed.
Reverse (R) is only accepted and engaged
with the car almost stationary.
fig. 134
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fig. 135
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fig. 136
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