Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Steering Wheel

[Todd Walke (racertod]

Paul wrote:
> Clyde, did the wheel come with any
> explanation or legend of the functions?

L = pit lane speed limiter

N = select Neutral

R = select Reverse gear

E = shuts off engine

Rev = rev limiter settings

OV = overrides the REV switch setting and sets rev limiter to the maximum
(for OVertaking)

IN, MID, OUT = selects the amount of differential lock as you turn in,
are in the corner and on exit.

Tyre = selects dry, wet, intermediate

Mix - air/fuel mixture settings

Trq = ToRQue.  Selects various basic engine settings - the red 1 is
for the start.  You'll sometimes hear a radio transmission reminding
a driver to set the engine to a specific position to conserve fuel after
a qualifying lap, for example.  Other positions may be for Safety
Car, maximum power, maximum fuel economy, etc.

Radio = obvious

Bf = I think this has to do with telling the car where the bite point of
the clutch is.  Used only at the start.  Driver releases the
clutch lever slowly until he feels it bite, hits the Bf button.  He
then pulls the lever all the way back, the car sets the clutch right at
the specified bite point.  When the driver releases the clutch lever
at the start, the clutch grabs right away for a quick launch.  The
launch control systems of yore did this automatically, now drivers must
do it manually.

Pump = I'm guessing it activates the pump on the driver's drink
system.

1 and 10 may be the buttons to select yes/no or up/down in response to a
question displayed on the LCD screen

PED = changes the pedal map.  F1 cars are drive-by-wire.  The
Pedal Map changes the gradient of the throttle curve.  A steep curve
will open the throttle very quickly as you press the pedal.  That's
great on a grippy track.  A flatter curve will open the throttle
slower.  One might choose a flatter curve in slippery conditions,
very flat in the rain so as not to overpower the tires.

The S8,S9,S10,S14 and M9 are likely switches that can be assigned to a
different functions as needed for a particular race.

Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 270,000 miles
'01 Golf TDI, silver.   (new work car)       232,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (retired work car)   654,000 miles <- Gone to a new home :(
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