Fiat 500C ABARTH Supplement Manual - page 23
GEAR NOT AVAILABLE
This message appears in the display to-
gether with an acoustic signal in the fol-
lowing cases:
❒ when it is not possible to change gear
due to a fault in the system;
or
❒ when, due to a fault in the system, it is
only possible to engage 1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
or
reverse (R).
Contact an Abarth Dealer-
ship if the message remains in
the display.
Contact an Abarth Dealer-
ship if the messages remain in
the display.
MANOEUVRE NOT PERMITTED
The message appears in the display to-
gether with an acoustic signal when the
system will not accept a gear change via
the control lever because certain condi-
tions required for acceptance of the gear
change are not met.
PLACE GEAR LEVER
IN N (neutral)
This message appears in the display to-
gether with a warning acoustic signal when
the system asks the driver to perform the
manoeuvre.
When the gearbox is changed to (N) the
message in the display should go off.
Contact an Abarth Dealer-
ship if the message remains in
the display.
Contact an Abarth Dealer-
ship if the message remains in
the display.
PRESS BRAKE PEDAL –
DELAYED START-UP
The display shows these messages alter-
nately and in sequence together with an
acoustic signal when the system does not
recognise the brake pedal as operational
during a starting attempt.
In this situation, keep the key on AVV for
at least 7 seconds with the brake pressed.
The engine will start. The system will be
in recovery mode (maximum speed per-
mitted: 3
rd
)
IMPORTANT If start-up is requested with
the gearbox faulty, carry out the “Delayed
start-up” procedure (see associated mes-
sages): turn the key to the AVV position
for at least 7 seconds with the brake de-
pressed and the engine will start. The sys-
tem will remain in recovery mode (high-
est gear permitted 3
rd
, Automatic mode
not available). If the engine does not start,
contact an Abarth Dealership.
IMPORTANT The messages are only dis-
played if the engine is started with a gear
other than neutral (N) engaged.
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PRESS BRAKE AND REPEAT
MANOEUVRE
The message appears in the display ac-
companied, in some cases, by an acoustic
signal for safety reasons if you attempt to
change gear without previously pressing
the brake pedal.
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