Dualogic Transmission - Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual

DUALOGIC
TRANSMISSION
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OPERATING MODE
MANUAL MODE
In this mode, the driver decides when
to shift gear;
Proceed as follows:
press the brake pedal;
start the engine;
push the lever A fig. 76 for the
gearbox towards (+) to engage the first
gear (if it is coming from N or R, simply
position the lever in the middle position)
or in R to engage reverse gear;
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release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal;
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in driving conditions, push lever A of
the gearbox towards (+) to engage
the next gear up or towards (–) to
engage the next gear down.
AUTOMATIC MODE (AUTO)
In this mode, the system directly
decides when to shift gear.
Proceed as follows:
press the brake pedal
start the engine
push the gear lever to A/M to
engage automatic mode or to R to
engage reverse gear
release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal.
ECO function
The ECO function, which optimises the
gearbox and reduces fuel consumption,
can only be activated with automatic
mode on. To turn the function on, press
the button E fig. 76 on the gearbox
panel.
With the ECO function active, the
display will show the current gear and
the words AUTO and ECO; the system
will select the most suitable gear
depending on the car speed, engine
rpm and intensity with which the
accelerator pedal is pressed, with the
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aim of limiting fuel consumption.
The ECO and AUTO functions are
activated automatically whenever the
engine is started.
STEERING WHEEL
PADDLES
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Shifting can be managed sequentially
via the shift paddles on the steering
wheel fig. 77.
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To use the steering wheel paddles, the
gear lever must be in the middle
position between + and –:
pull the paddle + (towards the
driver): shift up;
pull the paddle – (towards driver):
shift down.
NOTE Shifting up (or down) is only
permitted if the engine rpm allow it.
NOTE For correct use of the system,
you are advised only to use your right
foot to operate the pedal unit.
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