2009 FIAT BRAVO wheel

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MANUAL OPERATION
(MANUAL)
In this operating mode, the driver is re-
sponsible for choosing the best gear ra-
tio to engage, depending on the car op-
erating conditions.
Proceed as follows to shift gear:
❒move the lever to (+) position to en-
gage a higher gear;
or
❒move the lever to (–) position to en-
gage a lower gear.
If the gear change request may adversely
affect the correct operation of the engine
and the gearbox, the system does not al-
low the gear change but automatically
changes down if the engine is idling (e.g.
during deceleration).
In such cases the system warns the dri-
ver of the impossibility of changing gear by
means of a buzzer.STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(where provided) fig. 4
On certain versions the change can be
managed sequentially using (optional) con-
trols on the steering wheel.
To use the controls on the steering wheel,
the gear lever should be in the middle po-
sition between +and –:
❒moving the lever on the steering
wheel +: engagement of higher ratio;
❒moving the lever on the steering
wheel –: engagement of lower ratio.
The engagement of a lower (or higher)
gear ratio is only permitted if the engine
speed allows
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
(AUTO)
To switch the automatic operation (AUTO)
on/off, push leverAto the A/Mposition;
activation will be signalled by the display of
the word AUTOand the gear engaged
fig. 5-6. In AUTOmode the system will
change gear depending on the speed of the
car, the engine speed and the intensity with
which the accelerator pedal is pressed. A
gear shift may be requested by operating the
gear lever, but without necessarily switch-
ing this mode off: this function, known as
‘gear suggestion’, suspends the automatic
mode for the time required to select the ra-
tio requested by the driver.
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To engage 2ndgear
❒press the brake pedal;
❒with the lever in (N) or (R) move the
lever to the middle position and then
toward (+)
❒with the lever already in the middle po-
sition, move the lever twice toward (+)
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
It is possible to engage 1st or 2nd gear
with the lever in the middle position and
the brake pedal pressed using the lever (+)
located behind the steering wheel (where
present). For departures on a hill with a
medium-steep gradient, it is advisable to
use the handbrake.To engage reverse (R)
❒press the brake pedal (car completely
stationary)
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.
❒move the lever to (R)
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal. DRIVING OFF IN THE CAR
Driving off in the car, take-off, is permit-
ted in 1
st gear and 2ndgear (recommend-
ed on road surfaces with poor grip) and
reverse (R).
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 (+);
❒release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal (pressing the pedal
quickly so that it reaches the end of
travel and turning off the ASR function,
if present, allow a responsive take off).
It is possible to engage 1
stor 2ndgear with
the lever in the middle position and the
brake pedal pressed using the lever (+) lo-
cated behind the steering wheel (where
present).
For departures on a hill with a medium-
steep gradient, it is advisable to use the
handbrake.
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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, engine running
and (1), (2) or (R) gear engaged, the sys-
tem turns on the buzzer and automatical-
ly 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.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 reconfigurable multifunc-
tion 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);
❒in order to safeguard the efficiency of
the clutch, do not use the accelerator
to keep the car still (e.g.: stopped on a
hill); if the clutch overheats it could
damage it so use the brake pedal or the
handbrake and only use the acceleratoe
pedal when setting 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 car 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;
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