Alfa Romeo 156 GTA owners manual page 133

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MOVING OFF This should not be considered as a fault asIMPORTANTS With the engine running and the vehicleit is part of the operating logic. For the same– With the vehicle stationary and a gear stationary, the gears that can be engagedreason, in the event of sticking on reverse,engaged, always keep the brake pedal for moving off are only first (1), second (2)the system commands partial clutch closingpressed until you decide to move off; or reverse ( R). to allow engagement of the gear; in this case engagement of reverse gear (R) will– in prolonged stops with the engine run- be less comfortable. To engage them it is possible to use the ning it is advisable to keep the gearbox is control lever on the centre console, with theMoving off of the vehicle is obtained:neutral; brake pedal pressed, as the levers on the – when the car is parked on a slope, do steering wheel allow gear engagement on-1) releasing the brake pedal;not use the pick-up manoeuvre to keep the ly over 10 km/h. 2)gradually operating the accelerator ped-vehicle stopped; use the brake pedal and IMPORTANT Reverse gear ( R) can beal. work on the accelerator pedal only when engaged from each of the following other you decide to move off; ratios: neutral (N), first gear (1) or secondThe vehicle pick-up torque is higher the GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR more the accelerator pedal is pressed.– use second gear only when necessary gear (2). If the car is on the move, the re- to obtain better control of pick-up in low quest is not accepted; it is necessar y to waitWith ASR off (through the relevant ASR for the car to be completely stopped and speed manoeuvres; OFF button), starting will be more “bril- then request reverse (R) again. liant”. – if, with reverse gear engaged, you need The driver is informed of the reverse gear to engage first gear or vice versa, shift gear engaged condition by the intermittent soundWARNING only when the car is completely stationary of the buzzer as well as by the display on and with the brake pedal pressed. the rev counter. After a request to shift gear with the vehicle sta- IMPORTANTIf while shifting from re-tionary, before pressing the accel- erator pedal to make the car start, verse (R)/first gear (1) to neutral (N)/first gear (1) sticking occurs on the the driver must always check that first gear, the system automatically engagesthe gear engaged shown on the second gear ( 2). display is the one required. 132

owners manual Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

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