2008 FIAT QUBO gearbox

This Supplement describes the procedure for using the Dualogic™ electronically controlled manual gearbox.
For the correct use of the gearbox, it is essential to read this Supplement in full to find out at the outset which operations are correct
and permissible.
For additional information, consult the Owner Handbook to which this Supplement is attached.
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READY TO START
MANUAL MODE
IMPORTANT For the correct use of the
system, only use your right foot only to
operate the pedals.
❒Press the brake pedal.
❒Start the engine.
❒Push the gear lever towards +
fig. 1to engage first gear (if starting
from Nor Rsimply move the lever to
the central position) or R fig. 2to en-
gage reverse.
❒Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
❒When driving, push the gear lever to-
wards + fig. 1to engage a higher gear
or towards – fig. 1to engage a low-
er gear. The car is equipped with an electronical-
ly controlled manual gearbox known as
Dualogic™that has two operating modes:
MANUALand AUTO.
The gearbox consists of a conventional
manual transmission equipped with a lever
fig. 1, to which an electronically-con-
trolled hydraulic device that controls the
clutch and engagement of the gears has
been added.
fig. 1F0T0224m
fig. 2F0T0229m
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OPERATING MODE
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
❒the first is manual (MANUAL), where
the driver decides directly when to shift
gear;
❒the second fully automatic (AUTO),
where the system decides when to shift
gear. The ECOfunction (Economy)
can be used with this mode reducing fu-
el consumption. To switch this function
on, press button E-fig. 4.
Select the gear and the operating mode
MANUALor AUTO) by operating the
control lever at any speed.
fig. 4F0T0223m
CONTROL LEVER
The control lever fig. 1, on the centre
tunnel is a floating multistable lever, i.e. it
can take up three stable positions and
three unstable positions.
The three stable positions correspond to
neutral N-fig. 2, reverseR-fig. 2and the
central position between the unstable po-
sitions (+) and (–)fig. 1.
The unstable positions, i.e. positions left
by the lever as soon as it is released, are
upshift request (+), downshift request (–)
and the automatic operating mode request
(A/M) fig. 3. AUTOMATIC MODE
IMPORTANT For the correct use of the
system, it is advisable to use your right
foot only to operate the pedals.
❒Press the brake pedal.
❒Start the engine.
❒Push the gear lever to A/M fig. 3to
engage the automatic mode or to
R-fig. 2to engage reverse.
❒Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
fig. 3F0T0226m
Avoid keeping your hand on
the lever when you are not re-
questing a gear shift or an
Auto/Manual mode change.
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If the ECOfunction is used the display will
show the letter E(Economy) next the
gear engaged fig. 6.
IMPORTANT If the display does not show
the gear engaged after 10 seconds with the
ignition key in MAR, turn the ignition to
STOP, wait for the display to turn off and
then repeat the manoeuvre. If the prob-
lem persists, contact the Fiat Dealership.ENGINE STARTING
The system permits engine start-up with
a gear engaged and also with the gearbox
in neutral (N); the brake pedal must al-
ways be pressed with the gear engaged.
It is advisable to place the gear lever in
neutral (N) before starting the engine.
After start-up:
❒the gearbox automatically engages neu-
tral (N)
❒the lever remains in the same position
as the last time the engine was turned
off
❒the display will show the letter (N) and,
when the brake pedal is released, a
buzzer together with the flashing of the
letter (N), will signal any inconsistency
between the position of the lever and
the gear engaged
❒the gears that may be engaged are 1st,
2ndor reverse (R), with the brake ped-
al pressed.
IMPORTANT If start-up is requested with
the gearbox in a position other than N
and without the brake pedal pressed, dis-
play shows a dedicated message see
(“Warning lights and messages” para-
graph). In this case, repeat the starting
procedures pressing the brake pedal.
fig. 6F0T0228m
If the engine does not start
with the gear engaged, a po-
tentially hazardous situation
because the gearbox has au-
tomatically shifted to neutral is indi-
cated by a buzzer.
IMPORTANT If the starting request takes
place with the gearbox in failure condi-
tions, carry out the “Delayed ignition”
procedure (also see relevant messages):
turn the key to the AVVposition for at
least 7 seconds with the brake depressed
and the engine will start. The system will
remain in recovery mode (maximum
speed permitted: 3
a, Automatic mode not
available). If the engine does not start, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT When the driver’s door is
opened, the system activates the hydraulic
part to prepare it for subsequent engine
start-up.
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DRIVING OFF IN THE CAR
Driving off in the vehicle is permitted in 1
st
gear, 2nd gear (recommended on road sur-
faces with poor grip) and reverse (R).
IMPORTANT It is advisable to use the
handbrake for hill starts on a steep gradi-
ent.
To engage 1
stgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R) move the
lever to the middle position;
❒with the lever already in the middle po-
sition, move the lever toward + fig. 1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal (pressing the pedal
quickly so that it reaches the end of
travel to allow a responsive take off).To engage 2
ndgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R) fig. 2
move the lever to the middle position
and then towards + fig. 1;
❒with the lever already in the middle po-
sition, move the lever twice toward +
fig. 1;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
When setting off on a medium-steep
incline, it is advisable to use the hand-
brake. If an ESP system is fitted this is
not necessary.
To engage reverse (R)
❒press the brake pedal;
IMPORTANT If the car is moving, the re-
quest is accepted and carried out if the car
speed is less than 3 km/h within 1.5 sec-
onds of the request: if the request is not
implemented, the system will maintain the
gear engaged or if car speed drops below
10 km/h it will put the gearbox in neutral
(N) and the manoeuvre must then be re-
peated.
❒Shift the lever to (R) fig. 2;
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.BUZZER WARNING
For safety reasons, a buzzer warning
sounds when the car is parked with the
gearbox in neutral (N) (the warning
sounds when the ignition key is turned to
STOP);
With the car at a standstill, the engine run-
ning and (1), (2) or (R) gear engaged, the
system turns on the buzzer and automat-
ically shifts the gearbox to neutral (N)
when:
❒the accelerator and/or brake pedals are
not operated for at least 3 minutes;
❒the brake pedal is pressed for longer
than 10 minutes;
❒the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator and brake are not operated
for at least 1.5 seconds;
❒a fault has been detected in the gear-
box.
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PARKING THE CAR
To park safely, it is essential to engage 1
st
gear or reverse (R) gear with your foot
on the brake pedal. If parking on a slope,
operate the brake pedal. It is also essen-
tial to wait until the gear engaged disap-
pears from the display before releasing the
brake pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVERleave your car
with the gearbox in neutral (N).
GENERAL WARNINGS
❒With the car at a standstill and a gear
engaged, keep the brake pedal pressed
until you decide to set off. Then release
the brake and accelerate gradually;
❒when parked for long periods with the
engine running, it is advisable to keep
the gearbox in (N);
❒to safeguard clutch efficiency, do not
use the accelerator to keep the car at
a standstill (e.g.: parking on a hill); the
clutch could be damaged by overheat-
ing. Use the brake pedal instead and op-
erate the accelerator only when you
are ready to set off;
❒use second gear only when you need
more control of take-off during ma-
noeuvres on surfaces with poor grip;
❒if, with reverse (R) engaged, you need
to engage first speed or vice versa, on-
ly change gear when the vehicle has
come to a stop and the brake pedal is
pressed;
❒although very inadvisable, if the car is
unexpectedly allowed to roll downhill
with the gearbox in neutral (N) the sys-
tem will automatically engage the gear
best suited to car speed when a gear
shift is requested to allow drive to be
correctly transmitted to the wheels;
❒gear changes can be made, when nec-
essary, with the engine switched off
with the ignition in the MAR position
and the brake pressed. In this case, gear
shifts must be made allowing at least 5
minutes to elapse between one gear
shift and the next to safeguard the op-
eration of the hydraulic system and the
pump in particular. The only gears that
can be engaged in these circumstances
are 1st, reverse (R) and neutral (N);
❒fully depressing the accelerator pedal
quickly activates a function that allows
a lively take off;
❒if there is no ESP system, for departures
on a hill, accelerating gently but fully
straight after having released the hand-
brake or the brake pedal allows the en-
gine to greatly increase the number of
revs and tackle the steepest gradients
with more torque at the wheels. If an
ESP system is fitted, the engine revs in-
crease automatically depending on the
gradient of the road.
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESREDUCE GEAR CHANGES
The warning light comes on in the panel
(together with a message in the display) to
signal the incorrect use of the gearbox by
the driver.
Incorrect use (by the driver) could auto-
matically activate a procedure for pro-
tecting the system.MANUAL METHOD
UNAVAILABLE
The message appears in the display when
it is not possible to select MANUAL
mode with the engine running.
DUALOGIC™
GEARBOX FAILURE
(red)
When the ignition key is turned
to MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light in the panel comes on
flashing (together with a message in the
display and a buzzer) to indicate that the
gearbox is faulty.
t
If the gearbox is faulty, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible to check
the system.
If the warning light (together
with the message in the dis-
play) continues to remain on
in the panel, go to a Fiat
Dealership.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.
AUTOMATIC METHOD
NOT AVAILABLE
The message appears in the display when
it is not possible to select AUTOmode
with the engine running.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains in the
display.
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CLUTCH OVERTEMPERAT.
SEE HANDBOOK
The message appears in the display to-
gether with a buzzer when the clutch
overheats.
In this situation, limit take-off and gear
shifts or if necessary park (turning off the
engine) until conditions are optimum.
If the message still appears in
the display, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
To safeguard clutch efficien-
cy, do not use the accelerator
to keep the car at a standstill
(e.g.: parking on a hill); the
clutch could be damaged by overheat-
ing. Use the brake pedal instead and
operate the accelerator only when you
are ready to set off.
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the messages remain in the
display.
IMPORTANT If start-up is requested with
the gearbox faulty, run the “Delayed ig-
nition” procedure (see associated mes-
sages): turn the key to the AVVposition
for at least 7 seconds with the brake de-
pressed and the engine will start. The sys-
tem will be in recovery mode (highest gear
permitted 3
rd, automatic mode not avail-
able). If the engine does not start, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Messages are displayed on-
ly if start-up takes place in a gear other
than neutral (N). DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL
The message is shown in the display to-
gether with a buzzer during an attempt at
starting when the brake pedal is not
pressed.
DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL-
DELAYED IGNITION
The display shows these messages alter-
nately and in sequence together with a
warning buzzer when the system does not
recognise the brake pedal to be opera-
tional during a starting attempt.
In these circumstances, turn the key to the
AVVposition for at least 7 seconds with
the brake depressed and the engine will
start. The system will be in recovery mode
(maximum speed permitted: 3
a).
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