001-055 Alfa 156 GB - Alfa Romeo serviss

SYSTEM ACTIVATION
WARNING Opening the driver’s door,
the Selespeed starts the hydraulic part of
the system to prepare it for the engine to be
started. This function (noted by the turning
of the electric pump) is deactivated after 10
openings/closings of the door that are not
followed by actual system activation using
the ignition key.
Turning the ignition key to MAR, all the
segments of the display (A-fig. 126), the
gearbox failure warning light (B-fig. 126)
and the word CITYlight up. After about one
second, the display indicates the gear engaged
(N, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, R); from this moment,
the Selespeed system accepts
gearshift commands.
WARNING If after 10 seconds the display
segment do not display the gear engaged
or the failure warning light stays on,
turn the ignition key to STOP and wait for
the display to go off, then repeat the system
activation procedure. If the fault persists,
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
OPERATION WITH THE
ENGINE OFF
WARNING Before operating the gearshift
control lever, always check the gear engaged
on the display (N, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, R).
When the engine is off and the vehicle is
stationary, it is possible to engage all the
gears.
With the vehicle stationary and with the
brake pedal pressed, requests to shift gear
are accepted only if they are carried out
through the control lever on the central console.
To request gearshifting, in addition to keeping
the brake pedal pressed it is necessary to:
– to increase gear (+) (fig. 127) push
the lever “forwards” (if the car is in first gear
this shifts to second, if it is in second gear
it goes to third and so on up to fifth). If the
system is in neutral (N) or reverse (R) the
forward movement on the lever causes engagement
of first gear (1).
– to shift down (–) (fig. 127) push the
lever backwards (if the car is in fifth gear
it moves to fourth, if fourth gear is engaged
it shifts to third and so on down to first).
fig. 127
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