Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - 180

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ELECTRONIC

AUTOMATIC

GEARBOX

(COMFORTRONIC)

The electronic automatic gearbox,

besides the usual provided opera-

tions, enables a manual operation

sequential gear selection by shifting

the related lever into the special sec-

tor.

IMPORTANT In order to use the

automatic gearbox in the right way

it is necessary to read this paragraph

fully, to learn from the very begin-

ning how to perform correct opera-

tions, also on the basis of the Shift-

lock and Key-lock functions the

automatic gearbox is fitted with.

STARTING THE ENGINE

The engine can be started only with

the selector to P or N (fig. 137).

For safety reasons, it is advisable to

start the engine with the brake pedal

pressed.

IMPORTANT At the moment of

departure, after starting the engine,

do not press the accelerator pedal

before and during the gear lever

shift. Observing this precaution is

particularly important when the

engine is cold.

MOVING OFF

After starting the engine at idle and

while keeping the brake pedal

pressed (Shift-lock safety), shift the

gear lever to D, or to the manual

sequential operation position.

Release the brake pedal and press

gradually the accelerator pedal.

IMPORTANT The lever shift from

P is possible only if the ignition key

is at MAR and the brake pedal is

depressed (Shift-lock safety).

The gear lever can be shifted freely

from position D to other positions

without pressing the brake pedal,

according to the diagram shown on

the mask. Only when shifting from

position P it is necessary, for safety

reasons, to press the brake pedal to

move the lever.

fig. 137

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