change wheel FIAT BRAVO 2008 2.G Dualogic Transmission Manual

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MANUAL OPERATION
(MANUAL)
In this operating mode, the driver is re-
sponsible for choosing the best gear ra-
tio to engage, depending on the car op-
erating conditions.
Proceed as follows to shift gear:
❒move the lever to (+) position to en-
gage a higher gear;
or
❒move the lever to (–) position to en-
gage a lower gear.
If the gear change request may adversely
affect the correct operation of the engine
and the gearbox, the system does not al-
low the gear change but automatically
changes down if the engine is idling (e.g.
during deceleration).
In such cases the system warns the dri-
ver of the impossibility of changing gear by
means of a buzzer.STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(where provided) fig. 4
On certain versions the change can be
managed sequentially using (optional) con-
trols on the steering wheel.
To use the controls on the steering wheel,
the gear lever should be in the middle po-
sition between +and –:
❒moving the lever on the steering
wheel +: engagement of higher ratio;
❒moving the lever on the steering
wheel –: engagement of lower ratio.
The engagement of a lower (or higher)
gear ratio is only permitted if the engine
speed allows
fig. 5F0Q3290gfig. 6F0Q3291gfig. 4F0Q0777m
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
(AUTO)
To switch the automatic operation (AUTO)
on/off, push leverAto the A/Mposition;
activation will be signalled by the display of
the word AUTOand the gear engaged
fig. 5-6. In AUTOmode the system will
change gear depending on the speed of the
car, the engine speed and the intensity with
which the accelerator pedal is pressed. A
gear shift may be requested by operating the
gear lever, but without necessarily switch-
ing this mode off: this function, known as
‘gear suggestion’, suspends the automatic
mode for the time required to select the ra-
tio requested by the driver.
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BUZZER WARNING
For safety reasons, a buzzer warning
sounds when the car is parked with the
gearbox in neutral (N) (the warning
sounds when the ignition key is turned to
STOP);
With the car at a standstill, engine running
and (1), (2) or (R) gear engaged, the sys-
tem turns on the buzzer and automatical-
ly shifts the gearbox to neutral (N) when:
❒the accelerator and/or brake pedals are
not operated for at least 3 minutes;
❒the brake pedal is pressed for longer
than 10 minutes;
❒the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator and brake are not operated
for at least 1.5 seconds;
❒a fault has been detected in the gear-
box.PARKING THE CAR
To park safely, it is essential to engage 1
st
gear or reverse (R) gear with your foot
on the brake pedal. If parking on a slope,
operate the brake pedal. It is also essen-
tial to wait until the gear engaged disap-
pears from the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display before releasing the brake
pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVERleave your car
with the gearbox in neutral (N).
GENERAL WARNINGS
❒With the car at a standstill and a gear
engaged, keep the brake pedal pressed
until you decide to set off. Then release
the brake and accelerate gradually;
❒when parked for long periods with the
engine running, it is advisable to keep
the gearbox in (N);
❒in order to safeguard the efficiency of
the clutch, do not use the accelerator
to keep the car still (e.g.: stopped on a
hill); if the clutch overheats it could
damage it so use the brake pedal or the
handbrake and only use the acceleratoe
pedal when setting off;
❒use second gear only when you need
more control of take-off during ma-
noeuvres on surfaces with poor grip;
❒if, with reverse (R) engaged, you need
to engage first speed or vice versa, on-
ly change gear when the car has come
to a stop and the brake pedal is
pressed;
❒although very inadvisable, if the car is
unexpectedly allowed to roll downhill
with the gearbox in neutral (N) the sys-
tem will automatically engage the gear
best suited to car speed when a gear
shift is requested to allow drive to be
correctly transmitted to the wheels;
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