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3)Before leaving the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the handbrake. On versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
activate mode P (Park) and press the ignition
device to set it to STOP. When leaving the
vehicle, always lock all the doors by pressing
the button on the handle.
4)For versions equipped with the Keyless
Start system, do not leave the electronic key
inside or near the car or in a place accessible
to children. Do not leave the vehicle with the
ignition device in ON position. A child could
activate the electric window winders, other
controls or even start the vehicle.
5)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by the Alfa Romeo Dealership
before driving again.ENGINE IMMOBILIZER
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle
preventing to start the engine.
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that the
vehicle's doors are locked or unlocked.
When the ignition device is set to ON, the
Engine Immobilizer system identifies the
code transmitted by the key. If the code
is recognised as valid, the Engine
Immobilizer system enables engine
starting.
When the ignition device is brought back
to STOP, the Engine Immobilizer system
deactivates the control unit controlling
the engine, thus preventing its starting.
For the correct engine starting
procedures, see the instructions in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph,
"Starting and driving" chapter.Irregular operation
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, theicon is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights and
messages" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bring the
ignition device to STOP and then to ON; if
it is still blocked, try with the other keys
provided. If it is still not possible to start
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
If the
icon is displayed while driving,
this means that the system is running a
self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage drop).
If the display persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
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ALARMSYSTEM
(where provided)
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to
meet requirements in various countries.
SWITCHING ON THE ALARM
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition device turned to
STOP, point the electronic key towards
the vehicle and press and release button
.
Except on some versions for specific
markets, the system produces a visual
and acoustic warning and enables door
locking.
With the alarm engaged, the warning
lights on the panels of the front door
handles flash fig. 4.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press thebutton.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not switch
off when the central opening is activated
using the metal insert in the key.
DISABLING THE ALARM
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of vehicle inactivity),
close the doors by turning the metal
insert of the key with remote control in
the door lock.
DOORS
LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS FROM
THE INSIDE
Central locking/unlocking
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically be locked once the vehicle
has exceeded about 12 mph (20 km/h)
("Auto relock" function active).
Press button
on the driver side door
panel trim fig. 5 or on the passenger side
door to lock the doors.
With doors locked, press
button to
unlock them.
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Partial extension of the luggage
compartment (1/3 or 2/3)
6)
Extending the right side of the boot
allows you to carry two passengers on
the left part of the rear seat, while
extending the left side allows you to
carry one passenger.
Proceed as follows:
completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
place the seatbelt so that it doesn't
impede the movement of the backrest
while tilting it;
operate lever 1 fig. 19 (inside the
luggage compartment) to tilt the left
part, or lever 2 to tilt the right part of the
backrest: it will automatically tilt
forward. If necessary, accompany the
backrest during the initial stage of tilting.Repositioning the backrests
Move the seatbelts to the side, making
sure that they are correctly extended and
not twisted and that they are not trapped
behind the backrests of the seats, then
lift the backrests pushing them back until
you hear the locking click on both
attachment mechanisms.
12)
Central backrest section tilting
Before tilting the backrest, make sure
that the rear central seatbelt is not
fastened and that there aren't any
objects in the central part of the cushion
(if there are any, remove them).
Using the fig. 20 device, release the
central part of the backrest from its
housing and tilt it using the head
restraint.Central backrest section repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the central
portion upwards, accompanying it during
its movement, lightly press to make sure
that it is properly attached. Make sure
that the armrest is properly attached by
trying to move it, if it is not attached,
repeat the operation.WARNING
9)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
10)Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is locked on
the guides by trying to move it back and
forth. If the seat is not locked into place, it
may unexpectedly slide and cause the driver
to lose control of the car.
11)Always make sure that all those on
board the car are seated and are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
12)Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides to prevent them from
moving forward, in the event of sharp
braking, with possible impact with of the
passengers.
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mirror folding (from closed to open
position and vice versa), their movement
direction is reversed.
Automatic activation
Activating the central door locking
system from outside the vehicle
automatically folds the mirrors, they
return to the driving position when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
If the door mirrors were folded in using
device 1, they can only be returned to the
driving position by means of a new
command on the same device.
IMPORTANT The mirrors must always be
open while driving and should never be
folded.
ELECTROCHROMIC EXTERIOR
MIRRORS
(where provided)
As well as an inside mirror, an
electrochromic mirror is also available on
some versions, which automatically
modifies its reflecting properties to
prevent dazzling the driver. The
dazzle-prevention electrochromic
enabling/disabling button fig. 26 is the
same for all rear view mirrors.
WARNING
16)As door mirrors are curved, and
therefore they may slightly alter the
perception of distance.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
The light switches fig. 29, located on the
left side (left hand drive versions) or on
the right side (right hand drive versions)
of the dashboard, controls operation of
headlights, side lights, daytime running
lights, dipped beam headlights, front and
rear fog lights.
The external lights can be activated only
when the ignition device is in position ON,
except for the parking lights. See the
"Parking lights" paragraph, in this chapter
for more information.
The instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will be lit up
when the exterior lights are switched on.
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AUTO FUNCTION (dusk sensor)
This is an infrared LED sensor that works
in conjunction with the rain sensor and is
located on the windscreen. It is able to
detect variations in outside lighting
based on the light sensitivity set via the
Connect system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
switch the lights on.
Function activation
Turn the light switch to AUTO.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device at ON.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the light
switch to a position other than AUTO.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
Turn the light switch toto switch on
the side lights, the lights on the
instrument panel and the dipped beam
headlights.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) AND
SIDE/TAIL LIGHTS
(where provided)
17) 18)
With the ignition device turned to ON and
the light switch turned to positionOthe
daytime running lights are automaticallyactivated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off.
Where provided, if the direction
indicators are operated, the brightness
of the corresponding DRL will be
decreased as long as the direction
indicators are on.
Where provided, the DRL can be
activated/deactivated from Connect
system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main Menu:
"Settings", "Lights" and "Daytime Lights".
IMPORTANT : on markets where DRL use
is not required, these lights work as side
lights and they are switched on and off
jointly with the main beam headlights.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
The fog light switch is integrated with the
light switch.
Press the
button to turn on the fog
lights with side lights and dipped beam
headlights on.
To turn off the fog lights, press the
button again or turn the switch to the
Oposition.
The fog lights are switched on with the
dipped beam headlights or DRL on (the
latter work as side lights) and are
switched on when switching on the main
beam headlights but not when the main
beam headlights are flashed only.If the fog lights are not switched off
before stopping the engine, the next time
the engine is started they will switch on
again.
Cornering lights
(where provided)
The fog lights perform cornering
function. This function allows to
illuminate the road or a corner better by
lighting the corresponding fog light.
The cornering function can be
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu: "Settings",
"Lights" and "Cornering Lights".
REAR FOG LIGHT
The rear fog light switch is integrated
with the light switch.
Press the
button to switch the light
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the dipped beam headlights or fog lights
are switched on. The light can be
switched off by pressing the
button
again or by switching off the dipped
beam headlights.
When the engine is stopped with the rear
fog lights on, the next time the engine is
started the lights will, however, be off.
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PARKING LIGHTS
They are switched on if, within a few
seconds from stopping the engine, the
light switch is taken first to theO
position and then to position
. All side
lights switch on, if you want to leave only
those on one side (right/left) switched on,
you need to move the direction indicators
control on the position on the side you
wish to leave on.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
The "Follow Me" function delays the
switching off of the headlights after the
vehicle has been stopped.
The function can be activated from the
Connect system by selecting the
following functions in sequence on the
main menu: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Follow me"; the side lights and the
dipped beam headlights stay on for a
time that can be set between 30, 60 and
90 seconds.
Function activation
With the headlights on, take the ignition
device to the STOP position: the timer
starts when the light switch is rotated to
positionO.
IMPORTANT To activate this function the
headlights must be deactivated within
2 minutes after the ignition device has
been taken to STOP.
Function deactivation
This function is deactivated by switching
on the headlights, the side lights or
bringing the ignition device to ON.
AFS (Adaptive Frontlight System)
FUNCTION
(where provided)
This is a system combined with Bi-Xenon
Headlamps (35W) which directs the main
light beam, horizontally and vertically,
and continuously and automatically
adapts it to the driving conditions round
bends/when cornering.
The system directs the light beam to light
up the road in the best way, taking into
account the speed of the car, the
bend/corner angle and the speed of
steering.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights push the left lever towards
the instrument panel fig. 30. The light
switch must be turned toAUTOor
.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.The main beam headlights are switched
off by pushing the left stalk forward
again. Warning light/icon
switches off
in the instrument panel.
Flashing the headlights
The flashing of the main beam headlights
is activated by pulling the left stalk
towards the steering wheel, the lights
remain on while you are operating the
lever.
Automatic high beam headlights
(where provided)
In order not to dazzle other road users,
the lights are automatically deactivated
when approaching vehicles travelling in
the opposite direction or when following
a vehicle travelling in the same direction.
This function is enabled with the Connect
system and with the light switch turned
to AUTO.
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The first time the main beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever), the
function is activated (the warning light
or thesymbol comes on in the
instrument panel).
If the main beam headlights are actually
on, the blue icon/warning light
will
also come on in the instrument panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the left lever fig. 30 as far as
possible (unstable position):
up: right direction signal activated, the
warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel;
down: left direction signal activated,
the warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel;
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"Lane Change" function
When you want to signal the change of
the driving lane, move the lever until the
first impulse (about half stroke).
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and then
switch off automatically.
SBL FUNCTION (Static Bending Light)(where provided)
The SBL LEDs activate in order to better
illuminate the street and increase the
light angle while turning. This function isenabled by rotating the light switch to
position
orAUTO. The SBL LEDs
activate if the speed exceeds 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the steering radius is
below 1640 ft (500 m).
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
(where provided)
This device is not available on vehicles
equipped with Xenon headlights
(Bi-Xenon 35 W headlamp version), as
they require an automatic alignment
correction system.
It only operates with the ignition device
at ON.
To adjust it, rotate the ring nut fig. 31.
Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers;
Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load in
the luggage compartment
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROL
BUTTON GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, operate
on the ring nut fig. 32 upwards to
increase light brightness of the
instrument panel and of the control
button graphics, or turn the ring nut
downwards to decrease it. The control is
pulsed so that for every action the level
intensity increases/decreases, up to a
maximum of seven.
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WARNING
17)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
18)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the highway
code of the country in which you are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Switch 1 fig. 33 switches on/off light
8.
Switch 2 is used to switch the rear
ceiling lights on/off.
Switch 3 switches on/off all lights
inside the ceiling lights (front and rear) in
the passenger's compartment.
Switch 4 activates or deactivates the
ceiling light 6, 7, 8 switching on/off upon
opening/closing the doors. Lights switch
on/off progressively.
Switch 5 switches on/off light 6.
Ceiling light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the vehicle at night or in
poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided.
WINDSCREEN WIPER
SCREEN WIPER/WASHER
7) 8)
This operates only with the ignition
device at ON.
Ring nut fig. 34 can be set to the
following positions:
windscreen wiper off.
rotating the ring nut to the first
position activates the first
sensitivity level of the rain sensor.
rotating the ring nut to the second
position activates the second
sensitivity level of the rain sensor.
rotating the ring nut to the third
position activates the first
continuous speed level of the
windscreen wipers in manual mode.
rotating the ring nut to the fourth
position activates the second
continuous speed level of the
windscreen wipers in manual mode.
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ANTI-PINCH SAFETY DEVICE
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety
system capable of detecting the
presence of an obstacle during the
closing movement: if this happens, the
system intervenes and the movement of
the roof is immediately reversed into
opening.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
Automatic operation of the sunroof must
be initialised again in case of faulty
sunroof operation.
Proceed as follows:
press button 1 next to thesymbol
to bring the roof into completely closed
position;
bring the ignition device to STOP and
wait at least 10 seconds;
set the ignition device to AVV;
hold button 1 down for at least
10 seconds, then you should hear the
mechanical stop of the roof motor;
within 5 seconds hold button 1 down:
the roof will perform a complete
automatic opening and closing cycle (to
indicate that the initialisation procedure
has been successful). If this does not
occur, the procedure must be restarted
from the beginning.
WARNING
21)When leaving the vehicle, make sure to
take the key with you to avoid the risk of
injury to those still inside the car due to
accidental operation of the sunroof.
Improper use of the roof can be dangerous.
Before and during operation, always check
that no-one is exposed to the risk of being
injured by the moving sunroof or by objects
getting caught or hit by it.
IMPORTANT
11)Do not open the sun roof if a roof rack or
crossbars are fitted. Do not open the sun
roof if there is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
BONNET
OPENING
22) 23)
Proceed as follows:
inside the passenger compartment
pull the release lever, fig. 38;
go to the outside of the vehicle and
position yourself in front of the grille;
lift the bonnet slightly from right to
left as indicated on the unhooking
device's arrow, fig. 39;
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raise the bonnet completely: the
operation is facilitated by the presence
of two gas shock absorbers which hold it
the all open position.
Do not tamper with the shock absorber
and accompany the bonnet while lifting it.
CLOSING
22) 24)
To close, lower the bonnet to
approximately 15 in (40 cm) from the
engine compartment then let it drop.
Make sure that the bonnet is completely
closed and not only fastened by the
locking device by trying to open it. If it is
not perfectly closed, do not try to press
the bonnet lid down but open it and
repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the vehicle istravelling. Since the bonnet is equipped
with a double locking system, one for
each side, you must check that it is closed
on both its side ends.
WARNING
22)Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
23)Use both hands to lift the bonnet. Before
lifting, check that the windscreen wiper arms
are not raised from the windscreen or in
operation, that the vehicle is stationary and
that the electric parking brake is engaged.
24)For safety reasons, the bonnet must
always be properly closed while the car is
travelling. Therefore, make sure that the
bonnet is properly closed and that the lock is
engaged. If you discover that the bonnet is
not perfectly closed during travel, stop
immediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.
OPENING
Opening from the outside
When unlocked, the boot can be opened
from outside the vehicle using the
electric opening button fig. 40 located
between the plate lights, until you hear
the unlocking click or by quickly pressing
button
on the remote control twice.
Opening from the inside
When unlocked, the boot can be opened
from inside the vehicle using the opening
button fig. 41 located under the
dashboard near the front bonnet opening
lever until you hear the unlocking click.
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