User manual FERRARI F430

[. . . ] WWW. MANUALS. WS Owner's Manual WWW. MANUALS. WS WWW. MANUALS. WS Introduction The aim of this Owner's Manual is to help you get the best value from your vehicle and to provide information on routine maintenance. The Owner's Manual is an integral part of the vehicle and it must therefore always be kept on board. This manual refers to vehicles with two types of transmission: · F1 electronically-controlled gearbox · mechanical gearbox Therefore some information may vary depending on the gearbox installed. Consulting the manual To facilitate reading and fast consultation, the topics have been divided into sections and chapters. [. . . ] Do not hold the ENGINE START button pressed down for a long time. WWW. MANUALS. WS 71 WWW. MANUALS. WS Driving the vehicle When the engine has started: · Fully depress the clutch pedal and put the gearshift lever into 1st gear. · Slowly release the clutch pedal while gradually accelerating. · Then proceed to engage the other gears, fully depressing the clutch pedal and moving the gearshift lever into the next position. When shifting down, be careful not to exceed the maximum permitted engine rpm (indicated on the rev counter in the area with red notches). · Engage reverse gear only with the car stationary: Push the gearshift lever down and then move it left and back. Parking Engage the handbrake, put the gearshift lever into 1st whether parking uphill or downhill, steer the wheels and switch off the engine (valid for all versions, both with mechanical and F1 gearbox). As the1st gear is the most reduced, it is more suited to use the engine as a brake. When parking on a steep slope, use a wedge or rock to block the wheels. Do not park the vehicle on flammable materials (paper, grass, dry leaves, etc. ). They could catch fire if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. Do not leave the engine running with the vehicle unattended. If the engine does not start, turn the key back to position 0 before repeating the procedure. · After the engine has been started, the words Check OK will appear. If the words Check OK do not appear, turn the key back to position 0, wait a few seconds and retry. If the engine fails to start after several attempts, check for one of the following causes: · insufficient speed of the starting motor (flat battery); · ignition device faulty; · faulty electrical contacts; · burnt fuel pump fuses. Warming up the engine Do not run the engine at speeds higher than 4000 rpm until the engine oil temperature has reached at least 65-70°C. WWW. MANUALS. WS 72 3WWW. MANUALS. WSDriving your vehicle Safe driving For safe travelling, it is essential that the driver be aware of the best driving techniques suited to various circumstances. To help the driver safely handle stretches with different grip conditions, without excessively reducing driving performance and pleasure, the five-position switch on the steering wheel can be used to select the best position/setting of the vehicle in any condition (see page 76). Before you drive - Adjust the position of the seat, steering wheel and rear view mirrors, in order to obtain the best driving position. - Adjust the backrest so that the chest is upright and the head as close to the headrest as possible. - Carefully adjust the headrest so that the head, and not the neck, is resting against it. - Check proper functioning of the acoustic and visual warning devices. - Ensure that any child restraint systems (child car seats, etc. ) are properly fixed on the passenger seat. - To prevent objects being thrown forwards in the event of sudden braking, place them in the luggage compartment. - Your reflexes are quicker if you eat lightly before driving: avoid heavy meals before a trip. [. . . ] After turning the ignition key to position II, the warning light remains on for about 50 seconds and then goes off. Chassis - Bodywork In order to reduce the weight of the vehicle, the entire bodywork is made of aluminium parts. Despite the considerable weight reduction, higher stability and resistance can be achieved than with steel sheets. The aluminium sub-assemblies are less prone to bending and offer excellent resistance to corrosion. mudguards, side panels and roof) which, depending on the model, are joined to the space-frame chassis using different joining techniques. [. . . ]