001-055 Alfa 156 GB - Alfa Romeo serviss

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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To put the gearbox in neutral (N), starting
from the condition with the vehicle stationary
and the brake pedal pressed, it is
necessary to move the gearshift control lever
to the right (fig. 128).
fig. 128
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From any gear (N, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and
with the vehicle practically at a standstill,
it is possible to request engagement of reverse
gear, pushing the lever to the right and
then backwards (fig. 129). If the vehicle
is on the move, the request is not accepted;
wait for the car to stop and then
request reverse gear engagement again
fig. 129
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WARNING Once a gear has been shifted
it is necessary to release the gearshift control
lever immediately after making the request.
A prolonged action (over 10 seconds)
causes automatic shifting to CITY; previous
conditions are restored when releasing the
lever.
WARNING If wanting to leave the car
parked on a sloping road with a gear engaged
to keep it braked, it is necessary to
check that the Infocenter display shows the
new gear engaged and then wait for 1 to
2 seconds before releasing the brake pedal
to allow complete clutch engagement.