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If necessary (e.g.: overtaking) the system
will change gears in order to provide suit-
able torque and power for acceleration
(this will take place in automatic mode re-
gardless of ECOfunction condition, ON
or OFF). In this way engine rpm will sud-
denly increase, excluding temporarily the
ECOfunction that will be automatically
resumed when returning to the previous-
ly set conditions. Automatic operation
(AUTO - ECO)
The ECOfunction can be activated only
with automatic mode active.
To activate the ECOfunction press but-
ton E-fig. 3set on the mask near the
gearshift lever. After activating this func-
tion, the reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play shows the gear engaged and words
AUTOand E-fig. 5.
With ECOfunction active the system will
select the most suitable gear (according to
car speed, engine rpm and how the accel-
erator pedal is pressed) to save as much
fuel as possible.
ENGAGED GEAR
DISPLAYING
One second after turning the ignition key
to MAR, the gear engaged and the last op-
erating mode adopted (AUTOor MAN-
UAL) will be displayed on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display:
N= neutral;
1= first gear;
2= second gear
3= third gear;
4= fourth gear;
5= fifth gear;
R= reverse.
fig. 5F0H1244g
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IMPORTANT NOTES
❒With the car stopped and a gear en-
gaged always keep the brake pedal
pressed until deciding to move off, then
release the brake pedal and accelerate
gradually;
❒during prolonged halts with the engine
running it is advisable to keep the gear-
box in neutral (N);
❒when the car is parked facing uphill, to
safeguard clutch efficiency do not use
the accelerator to keep the car still
since clutch overheating could damage
it. Use the brake pedal and press the ac-
celerator pedal only when deciding to
move off;
❒use second gear only when more con-
trol is needed for moving off manoeu-
vres with poor grip;
❒if, in reverse gear (R), first gear is to
be engaged or vice versa, shift gear on-
ly when the car is stopped completely
and with the brake pedal pressed;
❒though highly inadvisable, if when trav-
elling downhill for some unexpected
reason the car is set to neutral (N),
when the engagement of a gear is re-
quested, the system automatically en-
gages 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-es-
tablished speed, the system engages the
clutch automatically to give the car ad-
equate engine braking.
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