Specifications

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
OPERATING MODES
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
– the first is semiautomatic (MANU-
AL), in which the driver directly decides
when to shift gear;
– the second is completely automatic
(CITY), in which the system decides di-
rectly when to shift gear according to the dri-
ving style.
The CITY mode is selected by pressing the
CITY button on the gearshift lever knob;
when the automatic mode is selected the
word CITY is shown on the display.
Though highly unadvisable, if when trav-
elling downhill for some unexpected reason
the car is set to neutral (N), when the en-
gagement of a gear is requested, the sys-
tem automatically engages the best gear
in relation to the speed of the car to allow
the correct transmission of torque to the
wheels.
When travelling downhill with a gear en-
gaged and the accelerator released (if the
car is moving), beyond a pre-established
speed, the system engages the clutch au-
tomatically to give the car adequate engine
braking.
For safety reasons the Selespeed system
activates the buzzer when:
– clutch overheating occurs while the car
is being started; in this case it is necessary
to “force” starting avoiding hesitation or, if
the car is on a slope, release the accelera-
tor and use the brake pedal to stop the car;
Still due to safety reasons, with the car sta-
tionary, the engine running and gear (1), (2)
or (R) engaged, the system activates the
buzzer and automatically shifts to neutral (N)
when:
– no action is made on the accelerator
and/or brake pedals for at least 3 minutes;
– the brake is pressed for over 10 minutes;
– the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator and brake are not touched for at
least 1.5 seconds.
STOPPING THE CAR
To stop the car, simply release the acceler-
ator pedal and, if necessary, press the brake
pedal.
Regardless of the gear engaged and the op-
erating mode activated (MANUAL or
CITY) the system automatically disengages
the clutch and shifts to a lower gear.
If deciding to move off again without hav-
ing stopped the car completely, the most suit-
able ratio will be available for accelerator
again.
Stopping the car the system automatically
engages first gear (1).
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