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The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
– the first is semiautomatic(then called
MANUAL), in which the driver directly re-
quests gearshifting through the lever on the
centre console or pressing the buttons at the
steering wheel;
– the second is automatic, calledCITY
(mode selectable with the specific button
B-fig. 119, the CITYsign appears on the
displayfig. 121), in which the system de-
cides directly when to shift gear.SELESPEED
TRANSMISSION
(on request for versions/markets
where applicable)
IMPORTANTTo be able to use the Se-
lespeed correctly, this chapter should be read
in full to understand the correct, permissible
operations to be carried out right from the
start.
This device comprises a conventional me-
chanical gearbox to which an electronical-
ly-operated electro-hydraulic device has been
added which automatically controls the
clutch and gear engagement.
The clutch pedal has been eliminated and
the vehicle moves off using only the accel-
erator pedal.Gearshifting takes place through the con-
trol lever (A-fig. 119) which is of the
floating type with a “single central stable
position”. Using the lever it is possible to re-
quest an increase/decrease of the gear ra-
tio engaged and/or reverse gear engage-
ment (R) or neutral (N).
There are also two buttons on the steering
wheel spokes (fig. 120) through which,
only with the car on the move (with speed
above 0.5 km/h), it is possible to shift gear
up or down.
fig. 119
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fig. 120
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CLR (Clear)
Function with which it is possible to clear
all the tracks of the CD stored with the TPM
function.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
Function that allows the radio to tune au-
tomatically on a different radio station than
the one being listened to which broadcasts
traffic information.
Fader
Function with which it is possible to ap-
propriately adjust the sound from the front
or rear speakers.
Hicut (Treble reduction)
Function with which it is possible to reduce
the treble tones, in accordance with the sig-
nal transmitted.Distant/Local (Sens Dx/Loc)
These are the two levels of reception.
1) Distant (maximum sensitivity), which
makes it possible to tune all the stations that
can be received.
2) Local (minimum sensitivity), which
makes it possible to tune only those stations
with sufficiently strong signals, such for ex-
ample local stations.
Loudness
A function that automatically emphasises
the bass and treble tones when listening, at
low level. It is cut off with the volume set
to the maximum.
Mix
This function is used to randomly select a
Compact Disc among those present in the
loader and all the tracks on this Compact
Disc are played in random sequence.MSS (Searching previous/next
track)
With this function it is possible to listen to
the next or previous track on the cassette.
Mute
Function which, if activated, for example
in the presence of a cell phone in the car,
brings the volume to zero when a phone call
is being made/received.
Presettings
Number of radio stations that can be stored
manually or automatically.
PTY (Program Type)
This function allows the presetting of a cat-
egory of programmes such as for instance,
news bulletins, music, sport, etc. The set au-
tomatically gives priority to the type of pro-
gramme selected when transmission starts,
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CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL
(fig. 154)
1. AF-TAFunction select button:
– AF (alternative frequen-
cies)
– TA (traffic information)
2. PTYFunction select button:
– RDS PTY (type of RDS pro-
gramme)
– Choice of the subject of
PTY transmission in EON
mode
3.Compact Disc slot4.
¯¯Selected Sound and Menu ad-
justment and manual station
search button
5.
˚Compact Disc eject button
6.
▲Sound and Menu select button
and automatic station search
7.
˙˙Selected Sound and Menu
function adjustment and man-
ual station search
8.
▼Sound and Menu select button
and automatic station search9. MENU-PSMenu and Scan function
button (hearing stored
stations in sequence)
10. 6Function select button:
– Call station no. 6
– Store station no. 6
6 MP3
|(only if car radio with
reader MP3 is present)
Function selection key:
– Calling station no. 6
– Storing station no. 6
– Displaying folders/pieces
in format MP3
fig. 154A0A0230b