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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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If the ECOfunction is on, the reconfig-
urable multifunction display will show
E(Economy) next to the gear engaged
fig. 5.
IMPORTANT If after 10 seconds (with ig-
nition key to MAR) the display does not
show the gear engaged, turn the ignition
key to STOPand wait for the display to
turn off, then repeat system switch on. If
the fault persists, contact Fiat Dealership.STARTING THE ENGINE
The engine can be started either with a
gear engaged or in neutral (N), always
press the brake pedal first.
After starting:
❒the gearbox sets to neutral (N) auto-
matically
❒lever A-fig. 1keeps the same position
it had before starting
❒the reconfigurable multifunction display
shows (N) and a buzzer will indicate if
the lever position and the gear engaged
are not matching
❒gears that can be engaged are: 1st, 2nd
or reverse (R) gear.IMPORTANT When trying to start the
engine with gearbox not in neutral (any
gearshift lever position other than N) and
without pressing the brake pedal, the re-
configurable multifunction display will
show a dedicated message (see paragraph
“Warning lights and messages”). In this
event, to start the engine just repeat op-
eration keeping the brake pedal pressed.
IMPORTANT When the driver’s door is
opened, the system starts the hydraulic
part to prepare it for when the engine is
started.
fig. 6F0H1243g
If the engine fails to start
with the gear engaged, the
driver is informed of the potentially
dangerous situation due to the fact
that the gearbox is in neutral by the
buzzer.
WARNING
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESREDUCE GEARS
(amber)
Warning light comes on (to-
gether with the message on the
multifunction display) to warn the driver
of the incorrect use of the gearbox.
In this event, the system could automati-
cally activate system protection proce-
dure.MANUAL METHOD
UNAVAILABLE (amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on when, with
engine on, the MANUALmode cannot
be selected. CHECK
TRANSMISSION -
SEE HANDBOOK (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light shall come on, but it should
go off a few seconds after.
The warning light comes on flashing on the
cluster (together with the message on the
multifunction display and the buzzer) to
indicate a gearbox failure.
t
In the case of a gearbox
fault, contact Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
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AUTOMATIC METHOD
UNAVAILABLE (amber)
The message on the multifunc-
tion display comes on when, with
engine on, the AUTOmode cannot be
selected.CLUTCH
OVERTEMPERAT. -
SEE HANDBOOK
(amber)
The message on the multifunction display
comes on together with the buzzer to in-
dicate clutch overheating.
In this event, reduce gears and stop the
car (turning the engine off) until regular
operating conditions are restored.DEPRESS BRAKE
PEDAL - DELAYED
IGNITION (amber)
Messages are displayed in turns
and in sequence on the multifunction dis-
play, together with the buzzer to indicate
brake pedal failure when trying to start the
engine.
IMPORTANT Messages are displayed on-
ly if at startup a gear other than neutral
(N) is engaged. If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
To safeguard clutch efficien-
cy do not use the accelerator
to keep the car still (e.g.:
when the car is parked facing
uphill) since clutch overheating could
damage it. Use the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal only when
deciding to move off.
If the warning light continues
to stay on (together with the
message on the multifunc-
tion display), contact Fiat
Dealership.
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