ECO mode FIAT IDEA 2007 1.G Dualogic Transmission Manual

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OPERATION
The gearbox can work in two operating modes:
❒the first mode is manual (MANUAL): the driver directly requests
gearshifting;
❒the second mode is automatic (AUTO): the system directly decides
when shifting gears. With this operating logic it is possible to activate
the ECO (Economy) function to contain consumption by pressing
button (E) on the gearbox mask.
To shift gears and to select the operating mode (MANUAL or AUTO)
use the gear lever (A) set on the central console (see figure).
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GEAR LEVER
The gear lever (A) is located on the dashboard and it is of the floating
“multi-stable position” type, i.e.: it features three stable positions and
three unstable ones.
The three stable positions correspond to neutral (N), reverse (R) and
central position set between the unstable positions UP (+) and DOWN
(–) (see figure).
Unstable positions (i.e.: positions abandoned as soon as the gear lever is
released), are the upshifting position UP (+), the downshifting position
DOWN (–) and the automatic mode position (A/M).
To return to manual mode, set the gear lever back to A/M.
With the car stationary and the key removed, it is possible to shift the
lever with/without the brake pedal pressed. The system will perform no
actuation when shifting the lever and the gear engaged will be the one
stored before removing the ignition key.
IMPORTANT With the engine off and the car stationary, any error
between lever position and gear engaged is indicated by warning light (è)
coming on for a few seconds on the instrument panel together with the
message on the reconfigurable multifunction display.
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MANUAL OPERATION (MANUAL)
In this operating mode, the decision to change gear is
left to the driver who decides the most appropriate
moment.
To change gears in MANUAL operating mode proceed
as follows:
❒move lever to + (UP) to engage higher gear;
or
❒move lever to – (DOWN) to engage lower gear.
The system will cut in automatically preventing
gearshifting only if the request to change gear will
impair regular engine and transmission operation; the
system will also shift down gears automatically when
the engine (e.g.: at slowing down).The system will warn the driver that the required gear
will not be engaged through the sound of the buzzer
and a dedicated message on the reconfigurable
multifunction display (see paragraph “Warning lights
and messages”).

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION (AUTO)
For engaging/disengaging the automatic operating mode (AUTO), move
lever (A) to A/M: automatic mode activation is indicated by message
AUTO and gear engaged on the reconfigurable multifunction display
(see figure).
With AUTO mode active, the system decides to change gear depending
on car speed, engine rpm and how the accelerator pedal is pressed. It is
however possible to change gears with the control lever without
deactivating the automatic mode: this function called “gear advice”
suspends the automatic mode for the time required to change gear.
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Automatic operation (AUTO - ECO)
The ECO function can be activated only with automatic mode active.
To activate the ECO function press button (E) set on the mask near the
gearshift lever. After activating this function, the reconfigurable
multifunction display shows the gear engaged and words AUTO and E
(see figure).
With ECO function active the system will select the most suitable gear
(according to car speed, engine rpm and how the accelerator pedal is
pressed) to save as much fuel as possible.
If necessary (e.g.: overtaking) the system will change gears in order to
provide suitable torque and power for acceleration (this will take place in
automatic mode regardless of ECO function condition, ON or OFF).
In this way engine rpm will suddenly increase, excluding temporarily the
ECO function that will be automatically resumed when returning to the
previously set conditions.
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ENGAGED GEAR DISPLAYING
One second after turning the ignition key to MAR, the gear engaged and
the last operating mode adopted (AUTO or MANUAL) will be displayed
on the reconfigurable multifunction display:
N = neutral;
1 = first gear;
2 = second gear
3 = third gear;
4 = fourth gear;
5 = fifth gear;
R = reverse.
If the ECO function is on, the reconfigurable multifunction display will
show E (Economy) next to the gear engaged.
IMPORTANT If after 10 seconds (with ignition key to MAR) the display
does not show the gear engaged, turn the ignition key to STOP and wait
for the display to turn off, then repeat system switch on. If the fault
persists, contact Fiat Dealership.
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MANUAL MODE NOT AVAILABLE
Warning light
ècomes on (together with the
message on the reconfigurable multifunction display)
when, with engine on, the MANUAL mode cannot
be selected.
Message on reconfigurable
multifunction display Warning light
on dial
è
If the warning light continues to stay on (together with the message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display), contact Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT
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AUTOMATIC MODE
NOT AVAILABLE
Warning light
ècomes on (together with the
message on the reconfigurable multifunction display)
when, with engine on, the AUTO mode cannot be
selected.è
Warning light
on dial Message on reconfigurable
multifunction display
If the warning light continues to stay on (together with the message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display), contact Fiat Dealership.IMPORTANT
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