User manual FERRARI F40-1992

[. . . ] Consulting the manual To facilitate reading and fast consultation, the topics have been divided into sections and chapters. The important parts requiring particular attention are easily identifiable in the sections and chapters. Extreme caution required: failure to comply with the instructions could cause hazardous situations involving personal and vehicle safety!Important note: warning aimed at preventing any damage to the vehicle and thus hazards involving the safety of persons. [. . . ] The system and hence the display will remain active but malfunctioning until the vehicle stops. In addition, the steering wheel will lock automatically the first time the steering wheel is turned. In this case, the failure warning light will come on (see page 32) and before starting off again, the system, and hence the display, must be switched off and the "start-up" procedure repeated. In any case, it is best to: · Switch off the engine and the system holding the brake pedal pushed down. · Do not request a gearshift while the system is switching off. Other system functions "Automatic gearshift" mode This mode is activated by pressing the AUTO button on the central tunnel. Activation is signalled by the word auto appearing on the gear display, on the instrument panel. WWW. MANUALS. WS The system will automatically shift the gears UP and DOWN according to the vehicle speed, the engine rpm and the torque/ power requested by the driver. When the vehicle is stopped, a N, 1st gear or R request will not result in a change from "Automatic" to "Normal". The "Automatic Gearshift" mode can only be exited by operating the AUTO control button. In the "Automatic" mode, if you operate the UP and DOWN levers, the system allows shifting gears using the lever, but it will then go back to the "Automatic" mode. 70 3WWW. MANUALS. WSDriving your vehicle "Launch Control" strategy for performance starting With the aim of optimising standing starts, in performance conditions, the F1 gearbox system F1 is equipped with a "launch control" system, which is activated when the following conditions occur simultaneously: - 1st gear engaged - brake pedal pushed mode activated - L. C. Push start In the event that the ignition system malfunctions, you can "push start" the vehicle as follows: · Run the "system start-up" procedure (see page 67); · As the vehicle picks up speed, request an UPshift with the gearshift in N. 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). Always try to prevent dangerous situations by driving with caution. 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. [. . . ] 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. The overall bodywork structure is based on a space-frame chassis. [. . . ]