001-055 Alfa 156 GB - Alfa Romeo serviss

SIGNALLING WITH THE BUZZER
The buzzer is activated when:
– reverse gear (R) is engaged;
– the vehicle is parked with the gearbox
at neutral (N); this can be seen turning the
ignition key to STOP;
– clutch overheating takes place during
pick-up;
– the car moves in the opposite direction
to the gear engaged (e.g.: the car tends to
do downhill with reverse gear engaged);
– in the event of gearbox failure;
– the system has automatically engaged
neutral (N) after:
• there is no action on the accelerator
and/or brake pedal for at least 3 minutes;
• the brake pedal is pressed for over 10
minutes;
• the driver’s door is opened and the accelerator
and brake pedal are not
pressed for at least 1 second;
• detection of a gearbox fault.
PARKING THE VEHICLE
To park the car safely it is absolutely
necessary to engage first gear (1) or reverse
(R) and, when on a sloping road, also
engage the hand-brake.
Turning the engine off with the car facing
uphill and a gear engaged, it is absolutely
necessary to wait for the display on the
rev counter to go off before releasing the
brake pedal, so that the clutch has innested
completely.
If the gearbox is in neutral (N) and you
want to engage a parking gear, it is necessary
to activate the system and engage the
gear (1) or reverse (R) with your foot on
the brake pedal.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
WARNING For towing the vehicle, adhere
to local regulations. Make sure that the
gearbox is in neutral (N) (checking that the
car moves when pushed) and proceed as for
towing a normal car with mechanical gearbox
following the instructions given in the
chapter “In an emergency”.
Should it be impossible to set to neutral,
do not tow the vehicle; contact Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services.
WARNING
Do not start the engine
when towing the vehicle.
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