Alfa Romeo 156 GTA owners manual page 132

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STARTING THE ENGINE TURNING THE ENGINE OFF WARNING The engine can be started with the gear AND SYSTEM DEACTIVATIONNEVER leave the car with engaged or in neutral (N), provided that theTurning the ignition key to STOPthe en-the gearbox in neutral (N). brake pedal is pressed down.gine switches off but the Selespeed system still remains active, waiting for the vehicle IMPORTANTKeep the brake pedal pressed during the starting operation. As theto stop completely. After about 2 - 4 seconds from when the key has been turned to the brake pedal stiffens if it is pressed repeat- WARNING edly with the engine off, in this situation, toSTOP position, the hydraulic part is deac- tivated; the Selespeed system is only de- allow the engine to be started, it is neces- Never remove the key sary to increase the pressure exerted on theactivated at this point.when the car is on the pedal itself. move, because in addition to the The gear selected before turning the en- gine off remains engaged. fact that the Selespeed system After starting, the gearbox automatically would not work properly until sets to neutral, the display shows the let- If the engine stops with the gearbox in GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR ter (N) and the system selects the operat- stopping the car, the steering neutral ( N), the buzzer draws the attentionwheel would automatically lock at ing mode stored before switching off.of the driver so that the vehicle can be putthe first turn. in safety conditions engaging the first gear (1) or reverse (R). In this case, it is nec- essary to turn the ignition key to MARand with the brake pedal pressed, engage first WARNING gear (1) or reverse ( R). WARNING If the engine fails to start It is absolutely necessary with the gear engaged, the to turn off the engine con- driver is alerted of the potentially sequently deactivating the Sele- dangerous situation due to the fact speed system keeping the brake that the gearbox has automatical- pedal pressed: release the pedal ly set to neutral by the buzzer and ONLY when the display on the rev the display on the rev counter. counter goes off. 131

owners manual Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

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