2006 FIAT STILO manual transmission

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USING THE
“SELESPEED” GEARBOX
(where provided)
The car may be fitted with a mechanical
transmission with electronic control called
“Selespeed”. This device includes a con-
ventional mechanical gearbox to which an
electronically-operated electro-hydraulic
device has been added which controls au-
tomatically the clutch and gear engage-
ment.
The car moves off using only the acceler-
ator pedal.
To be able to use the Selespeed correct-
ly, this chapter should be read in full. OPERATION
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
❒the first mode is manual (MANUAL),
the driver directly requests gearshift-
ing;
❒the second mode is automatic (AUTO),
the system directly decides when shift-
ing gear.
On versions fitted with Cruise Control,
when activating it, the Selespeed gearbox
will automatically set in AUTO mode. To
select the manual mode deactivate the
Cruise Control (see paragraph “Cruise
Control” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”).Manual mode (MANUAL)
In MANUAL mode, the display shows the
gear engaged.
The requests to change gear may take
place through:❒the gear lever A-fig. 5on the central
console;
❒the steering wheel controls fig. 6,
which can be operated only when the
car speed exceeds 5 km/h.
It is not necessary to release the acceler-
ator pedal when shifting gears.
Neutral (N) is accepted until the car speed
exceeds 40 km/h. The reverse gear en-
gagement (R) is accepted only if the car
is stationary.
fig. 5F0C0105mfig. 6F0C0111m

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OF THE CARSuch operating mode is set when, with
AUTO mode selected, the button AUTO
fig. 7is pressed again, thereby excluding
the previously selected mode.
When downshifting, the engine is accel-
erated automatically to bring it to the
speed necessary with the new gear ratio.
With the accelerator pedal pressed and
gradual engine speed increase, gearshift-
ing becomes quicker.In the manual operating mode there are
certain automatic/security devices which
simplify driving:
❒when slowing down the clutch is
opened and the transmission ratio is au-
tomatically reduced to be ready for
picking up again; otherwise, when the
car is stopped, the gearbox will auto-
matically be in first gear (1);
❒requests to change gear that would take
the engine to exceed the maximum
speed or below minimum speed are not
accepted;
❒nif the engine reaches the maximum
permissible speed and accelerating con-
tinues (without the cutting in of the
ASR or ESP system), the system auto-
matically engages a higher gear; ASR or
ESP system activation at max speed,
gearshifting is inhibited;
❒if jamming occurs during gear engage-
ment, the system firstly tries to engage
the gear required again and, if it is still
not possible, it automatically engages
the immediately higher one to avoid
leaving the car in neutral (N).
IMPORTANT It is advisable to wait for the
end of a gear shifting operation before re-
questing another one, to avoid multiple re-
quests in rapid succession.Automatic mode (AUTO)
This operating mode is selected by press-
ing button AUTO, on the central console.
In the AUTO operating mode, AUTO is
displayed followed by the indication of the
gear selected.
Releasing the accelerator pedal quickly,
the system does not engage a higher gear
in order to maintain an adequate level of
engine brake.
The indication on the display of the gear
selected, can be as follows:
N = neutral;
1 = first gear;
2 = second gear;
3 = third gear;
4 = fourth gear;
5 = fifth gear;
R = reverse;
fig. 7F0C0010m

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Seats ........................................................ 37
– cleaning ............................................ 235
– easy entry ......................................... 38
– manually adjustable front seats .. 37
– rear sliding seats ............................ 39
– seat warming ................................. 38
Selespeed (gearbox) ........................... 141
Side/taillights .......................................... 59
Ski tunnel ................................................ 91
Skywindow (blade sunroof) .............. 74
Smart washing ...................................... 63
Snow chains .......................................... 155
Sound system (presetting).................. 100
Spark plugs ............................................. 241
Starting the engine ............................... 136
Steering .................................................. 244
Steering column lock .......................... 20
Steering wheel ....................................... 42
Sun visors .............................................. 73
Sunroof (Skywindow) ......................... 74
Suspensions ........................................... 244
Symbols .................................................. 8
Technical specifications............. 237
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 191
Tilting shelf ............................................ 72Top speeds ............................................ 253
Towing the car ...................................... 206
Towing trailers ...................................... 151
Transmission ........................................ 241
Trip Computer...................................... 34
Tyre repair kit
(Fix&Go automatic)........................... 177
Tyres
– changing ............................................ 171
– pressure ............................................ 246
– snow tyres ....................................... 154
– standard tyres ................................. 247
– understanding tyre marking......... 246
Using the manual gearbox ............... 140
Using the Selespeed gearbox ........... 141
Warning lights and messages.. 157
Weights ................................................... 254
Wheel
– changing ............................................ 171
Wheel geometry................................... 245
Window (washing/cleaning) ........ 62-234
Windscreen washer/wiper ................. 62
Windscreen wiper
– blades ................................................ 231
– control .............................................. 62
– nozzles .............................................. 232 Presetting for mounting
the “Universal Isofix”
child restraint system ...................... 124
Pretensioners ....................................... 113
Protecting the environment ............. 108
Puddle light/door opening light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 195
Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones............................. 101
Rain sensor ........................................... 63
Rear fog lights ........................................ 69
Rear window washer/wiper............... 64
Rear window wiper
– blades ............................................... 231
– control ............................................. 64
– nozzles ............................................. 232
Rearview mirrors ................................. 43
Reversing lights
(bulb replacement) ..................... 188-189
Rims
– understanding rim marking .......... 246
Roof rack/ski rack ............................... 93
Rubber hoses ....................................... 230
Safety devices.................................. 109
S.B.R. system ........................................ 112
Seat belts ................................................ 110