warning Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018 Owners Manual

"Dynamic" Mode
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "d", the displays light up in red.
ESC and ASR systems: intervention
thresholds that ensure more enjoyable,
sportier driving while guaranteeing the
stability of the car.
Engine and transmission: adoption of
sports mapping.
Warning!
In "Dynamic", the sensitivity of the
accelerator pedal increases considerably.
Consequently, driving is less fluid and
comfortable.
The "Performance" screen displays
parameters related to vehicle stability,
the graphs illustrate the trend of the
longitudinal/lateral accelerations
(G-meter information), considering
gravity acceleration as a reference unit.
Lateral acceleration peaks are displayed
on the right.
"Advanced Efficiency" Mode
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "a", the displays light up in
green.ESC and ASR systems: intervention
thresholds aimed at ensuring maximum
safety in low-grip driving conditions. It is
advisable to select "Advanced Efficiency"
mode in the presence of low-grip road
surfaces.
“Advanced Efficiency” Mode is
characterized by reduced engine
performance and ECO shifting strategy
for the automatic transmission.
The "Performance" screen graphically
displays some parameters closely
related to the vehicle consumption.
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“RACE” Mode
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
position "RACE", the displays light up in
yellow.
Engine and transmission: adoption of
sports mapping.
Warning!
It is recommended to activate this mode
at the track.
In "RACE", the sensitivity of the
accelerator pedal increases considerably.
Consequently, driving is less fluid and
comfortable.
The "Performance" screen displays
parameters related to vehicle stability,
the graphs illustrate the trend of the
longitudinal/lateral accelerations
(G-meter information), considering
gravity acceleration as a reference unit.
The screen displays the lateral and
longitudinal acceleration peaks. Note:
If the brake system overheats, this
is communicated by the Information and
Entertainment system. In this case, allow
the system to cool for a few minutes by
driving the vehicle normally without
operating the brakes.
Driving Mode Deactivation
To deactivate any driving mode, simply
move the selector to any other mode.
Note:When the engine is next started, the
"Advanced Efficiency", "Dynamic" and
"Natural" mode selected previously is
retained. The system will reactivate in
"Advanced Efficiency", "Dynamic" or
"Natural" mode, depending on which
mode was selected before the engine
was stopped.
When the engine is next started, the
"RACE" mode selected previously is not
retained. The system will reactivate in
"Dynamic" mode.
It is not possible to go directly from
"Dynamic" mode to "Advanced
Efficiency" mode and vice versa.
You must always activate the “Natural”
mode first and then select the other
mode.
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System Activation
The activation of the system is indicated
by the
symbol lighting up on the
display. In this condition, the light on the
button is off.
System Deactivation
A message will appear on the display
when the system is deactivated. In this
condition, the light on the button is on.
Note: Each time the engine is started,
the system is activated regardless of
where was when it was previously
switched off.
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop
For higher comfort and increased safety,
and to reduce emissions, there are
certain conditions where the engine will
not autostop despite the system being
active, such as:
Engine still cold.
Especially cold outside temperature.
Battery not sufficiently charged.
Driver's door not shut.
Driver's seat belt not fastened.
Reverse gear engaged (e.g. for parking
maneuvers).
With the automatic climate control
active, an adequate cabin heating or
cooling comfort has not been reached or
with MAX-DEF function active.
During the first period of use, to
initialize the system.
Steering angle beyond threshold.
Engine Restarting Conditions
Due to comfort, emission control and
safety reasons, the engine can restart
automatically without any action by the
driver, under special conditions, such as:
Battery not sufficiently charged.
Reduced braking system vacuum (e.g.
if the brake pedal is pressed repeatedly).
Vehicle moving (e.g. when driving on
roads with a grade).
Engine stopping by the Stop/Start
system for more than approx. three
minutes.
With the automatic climate control
active, an adjustment in cabin heating or
cooling is made or with MAX-DEF
function active.
Safety Functions
When the engine is stopped through the
Stop/Start system, if the driver releases
their seat belt, opens the driver's or
passenger's door, or opens the hood from
inside the vehicle, the engine can be
restarted only by using the ignition.
This condition is indicated to the driver
both through a buzzer and a message on
the instrument cluster display.
Irregular Operation
In the event of malfunction, the
Stop/Start system is deactivated.
For failure indications, see the "Warning
Lights and Messages" paragraph,
"Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel"
chapter.
Vehicle Inactivity
In the event of vehicle inactivity (or if the
battery is replaced), special attention
must be paid to the disconnection of the
battery power supply.
Proceed as follows:
Remove connector from socket to
disconnect sensor (battery status
monitoring) installed on the negative pole
of the battery. This sensor should never
be disconnected from the pole except if
the battery is replaced.
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Programmed Speed Icon Flashing
The programmed speed will flash in the
following scenarios:
When the accelerator pedal has been
fully pressed and the vehicle has
exceeded the programmed speed.
Activating the system after setting a
limit below the effective speed of the
vehicle.
In the event of overtake acceleration.
Deactivation
The feature can be activated/
deactivated through the Information and
Entertainment System.
Deactivating The Device
To access this feature on the main menu,
select the following items in sequence:
"Settings", "Safety", “Speed Limiter” and
“OFF”.
Automatic Deactivation Of The Device
The device deactivates automatically in
the event of fault in the system. In this
case, contact an authorized dealer.
Temporary Signal Loss
When the devices loses the signal, the
white symbol without the speed
indication illuminates on the display.
System Failure
If there is a system failure, the amber
symbol
illuminates on the display.
SPEED CONTROL
(CRUISE CONTROL)
Speed Control Description
This is an electronically controlled driving
assistance feature that allows the
desired vehicle speed to be maintained,
without having to press the accelerator
pedal. This feature can be used at a speed
above 25 mph (40 km/h) on long
stretches of dry, straight roads with few
variations (highways).
The speed control buttons are located on
the left side of the steering wheel.
Note:
To ensure correct operation, the
speed control is designed to deactivate
if more than one function is operated
simultaneously. In this case, the system
can be reactivated by pushing the on/off
button
and setting the desired
speed.
It is not recommended to use this
feature in city traffic.
While driving downhill, the system could
brake the vehicle to keep the set speed
the same.
Warning!
Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed.
Your vehicle could go too fast for the
conditions, and you could lose control and
have an accident. Do not use Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding,
icy, snow-covered or slippery.
Activating
To activate the Speed Control System,
push the on/off button location on the
left side of the steering wheel.
The activation of the system is signaled
by the white warning light
illuminating
on the instrument cluster.
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The Speed Control function can remain
active at the same time as the Speed
Limiter System. If the set speed is higher
than the speed set with the Speed
Limiter, the set speed will be lowered to
that of the Speed Limiter.
This function remains available in RACE
mode.
Note:The system cannot be engaged in
FIRST or REVERSE gear. It is advisable to
engage it in THIRD gear or higher if using
the Autostick feature.
Warning!
Leaving the Speed Control system on when
not in use is dangerous. You could
accidentally set the system or cause it to go
faster than you want. You could lose control
and have an accident. Always leave the
system OFF when you are not using it.
Setting The Desired Speed
To set a desired speed, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the Speed Control on.
2.
When the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, push the SET switch up or
down and release to activate. When the
accelerator is released, the vehicle will
maintain the selected speed automatically.
If needed (when overtaking for instance),
you can accelerate beyond the set speed
by pressing the accelerator. When you
release the pedal, the vehicle will return
to the previously set speed.
When traveling downhill with the system
active, the vehicle speed may slightly
exceed the set one.
Note: Before pushing the SET switch, the
vehicle must be traveling at a constant
speed on a flat surface.
Increasing/Decreasing Speed
Increasing Speed
Once the Speed Control has been
activated, the speed can be increased by
pushing the SET switch upward.
By keeping the switch pushed, the set
speed will increase until the switch is
released. The new speed will then be set.
At every movement of the SET switch,
the set speed can be adjusted. Decreasing Speed
When the system is active, to reduce the
speed, push the SET switch downward.
By keeping the switch pushed, the set
speed will decrease until the switch is
released. The new speed will then be set.
At every movement of the SET switch,
the set speed can be adjusted.
Note:
Moving the SET switch allows to
adjust the speed according to the
selected unit of measurement set on the
Information and Entertainment System
(see dedicated supplement).
Accelerating When Overtaking
Press the accelerator as you would
normally. When the pedal is released,
the vehicle will return to the set speed.
Use Of The Feature On Hilly Routes
The system can automatically downshift
to keep the set speed when driving on
hilly routes.
On steep grades, the loss or gain in speed
may be considerable and is advisable to
deactivate the Speed Control.
Note: The system keeps the speed set
even uphill and downhill. A slight variation
in the speed on slight rises is completely
normal.
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This system enhances driving comfort
while on the highway or out of town with
light traffic.
If the sensor does not detect a vehicle
ahead, the system will maintain a fixed
set speed.
If the sensor detects a vehicle ahead, the
system automatically intervenes by
braking (or accelerating) slightly in order
not to exceed the original set speed, so
that the vehicle keeps the preset
distance, seeking to adapt to the speed
of the vehicle ahead.
Note:
Adaptive Cruise Control
performance is not guaranteed under the
following circumstances, and it is
recommended to turn the system off
when:
Driving in fog, heavy rain, or snow.
Driving in heavy traffic or
construction zones.
Driving on icy, snowy, slippery roads,
roads with steep climbs and descents, or
roads with numerous turns and bends.
Entering a turn lane.
When circumstances do not allow
safe driving at a constant speed.
Warning!
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a
convenience system. It is not a substitute
for active driving involvement. It is always
the driver’s responsibility to be attentive
of road, traffic, and weather conditions,
vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead;
and, most importantly, brake operation to
ensure safe operation of the vehicle under
all road conditions. Your complete attention
is always required while driving to maintain
safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow
these warnings can result in a collision and
death or serious personal injury.
The ACC system:
Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming
vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a
stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled
vehicle).
Cannot take street, traffic, and weather
conditions into account, and may be limited
upon adverse sight distance conditions.
Does not always fully recognize complex
driving conditions, which can result in wrong
or missing distance warnings.
Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop
while following a target vehicle and hold the
vehicle for approximately 3 minutes in the
stop position. If the target vehicle does not
start moving within 3 minutes the parking
brake will be activated, and the ACC system
will be canceled.
You should switch off the ACC system:
When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy
snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex
driving situations (i.e., in highway
construction zones).
When entering a turn lane or highway off
ramp; when driving on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have
steep uphill or downhill slopes.
When circumstances do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
Activation/Deactivation
The system has four operating states:
Enabled (speed not set)
Activated (speed set)
Paused
Deactivated
Enabling/Activating
To enable the system, push and release
the
button located on the left side on
the steering wheel.
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When the system is enabled and ready to
operate, the display shows the white icon
above dashes in place of the speed.
Setting a speed activates the system.
The display shows the icon in green with
the set speed.
Note:The system cannot be enabled
when RACE mode is active.
Warning!
Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it
to go faster than you want. You could lose
control and have a collision. Always leave
the system off when you are not using it.
Pausing/Deactivating
With the feature enabled (speed not set),
push the
button to disable.
With the feature active (speed set), push
the
button to pause. The display will
show the icon in white with the speed in
brackets. To deactivate the feature, push
the
button a second time.
Setting The Desired Speed
The speed can be set from a minimum of
20 mph (30 km/h) to a maximum of
110 mph (180 km/h).
When the vehicle reaches the desired
speed, push the SET switch upward or
downward and release it to activate the
system. When the accelerator is released,
the vehicle will maintain the set speed
automatically. While the accelerator pedal is pressed,
the system will not be able to control the
distance between the vehicle and the one
ahead. In this case, the speed will be
determined only by the position of the
accelerator pedal.
The system will return to normal
operation as soon as the accelerator
pedal is released.
The system
cannotbe set:
When pressing the brake pedal.
When the brakes are overheated.
When the electric park brake has been
operated.
When either PARK (P), REVERSE (R) or
NEUTRAL (N) is engaged.
When the engine rpm is above a
maximum threshold.
When the vehicle speed is not within
the operational speed range.
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When the ESC (or ABS or other
stability control systems) are operating
or have just operated.
When the ESC system is off.
When the Forward Collision Warning
system is braking automatically.
In the event of system failure.
When the engine is OFF.
In case of obstruction of the radar
sensor (in this case the bumper area
where it is located must be cleaned).
If the system is set, the conditions
described above also cause a
cancellation or deactivation of the
system. These situations may vary
according to the conditions.
Note: The system will not be deactivated
when speeds higher than those set are
reached by pressing the accelerator
pedal above 110 mph (180 km/h). In
these situations, the system may not
work correctly and it is recommended to
deactivate it.
To Vary The Speed Setting
Increasing Speed
Once the system has been activated, you
can increase the speed by pushing the
SET switch upward. Each time the switch
is pushed, the speed increases by 1 mph. By pushing and holding the switch
upward, the set speed will increase in
increments of 5 mph until the switch is
released. Then, the new speed will be set.
Decreasing Speed
Once the system has been activated, you
can decrease the speed by pushing the
SET switch downward. Each time the
switch is pushed, the speed decreases
by 1 mph.
By pushing and holding the switch
downward, the set speed will decrease in
increments of 5 mph until the switch is
released. Then, the new speed will be set.
Note:
Moving the SET switch allows you to
adjust the speed according to the
selected unit of measurement ("US" or
"Metric") set on the Information and
Entertainment System (see dedicated
supplement).
When the unit of measurement is set
to Metric, pushing and holding the SET
switch will adjust the speed in 10 km/h
increments.
By keeping the accelerator pedal
depressed, the vehicle can continue to
accelerate beyond the set speed. In this
case, use the SET switch to set the
speed to the vehicle’s current speed.
When you push the SET button to
reduce the speed, the braking system
intervenes automatically if the engine
brake does not slow the vehicle down
sufficiently to reach the set speed. The
device holds the set speed uphill and
downhill; however a slight variation is
entirely normal, particularly on slight
inclines.
The transmission could shift to a
lower gear when driving downhill, or
when accelerating. This is normal and
necessary to maintain the set speed
The system will disable while driving
if the brakes overheat.
Accelerating When Overtaking
When driving with ACC activated and
following a vehicle, the system will
provide an additional acceleration up to
the ACC set speed to assist in passing the
vehicle. This additional acceleration is
triggered when the driver utilizes the left
turn signal and will only be active when
passing on the left hand side.
The system detects the direction of
traffic automatically when the vehicle
passes from left-hand traffic to
right-hand traffic. In this case, the
overtaking assist function is only active
when the reference vehicle is overtaken
on the right. The additional acceleration
is deactivated when the driver uses the
right direction indicator and returns to
the original lane.
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Resuming The Speed
Once the system has been canceled but
not deactivated, to resume a previously
set speed, simply push the RES button
and remove your foot from the
accelerator to recall it.
The system will be set to the last stored
speed.
Before returning to the previously set
speed, bring the speed close to that value,
then push the RES button and release it.
Warning!
The Resume function should only be used if
traffic and road conditions permit. Resuming
a set speed that is too high or too low for
prevailing traffic and road conditions could
cause the vehicle to accelerate or decelerate
too sharply for safe operation. Failure to
follow these warnings can result in a collision
and death or serious personal injury.
Setting The Distance Between Vehicles
The distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead may be set to one bar
(short), two bars (medium), three bars
(long), or four bars (maximum).
The distances from the vehicle ahead are
proportional to speed.
The interval of time with relation to the
vehicle ahead remains constant and
varies from one second (for the short
distance one-bar setting) to two seconds
(for the maximum distance four-bar
setting).
The set distance is shown on the display
by a dedicated icon.
The setting is four (maximum) the first
time the system is used. After the
distance has been modified by the driver,
the new distance will be stored also after
the system is deactivated and
reactivated.To Decrease The Distance
Push and release the distance button to
decrease the distance setting. The
distance setting decreases by one bar
(shorter) every time the button is pushed.
T
he set speed is held if there are no
vehicles ahead. Once the shortest distance
has been selected, the next push of the
button will set the maximum distance.
If a slower vehicle is detected in the same
lane, the vehicle icon on the display
illuminates from grey to white. The
system automatically adjusts the
vehicle’s speed to keep the set distance,
independently of the set speed.
The vehicle holds the set distance until:
The vehicle ahead accelerates to a
speed higher than the set speed.
The vehicle ahead leaves the lane or
the detection field of the Adaptive Cruise
Control system sensor.
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The distance setting is changed.
The Adaptive Cruise Control system is
deactivated/paused.
Warning!
The maximum breaking applied by the
system is limited. The driver may apply the
brakes in all cases if needed.
If the system predicts that the braking
level is insufficient to hold the set distance,
either “BRAKE!” or a dedicated message is
displayed to warn the driver of approaching
the vehicle ahead. An acoustic signal is also
emitted. In this case, it is advised to brake
immediately as necessary to hold a safe
distance from the vehicle ahead.
The driver is responsible for ensuring that
there are no pedestrians, other vehicles or
objectives along the direction of the vehicle.
Failure to comply with these precautions
may cause serious accidents and injuries.
The driver is fully responsible for holding
a safe distance from the vehicle ahead
respecting the highway code in force in the
respective country.
“Stop And Go” Function
The “Stop and Go” operating strategy
allows you to maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle ahead until the vehicle
has completely stopped. It will also
restart the vehicle automatically if the vehicle ahead drives away within two
seconds, otherwise it is necessary to
press the accelerator pedal or push the
RES button to restart.
Warning!
When the ACC system is resumed, the driver
must ensure that there are no pedestrians,
vehicles or objects in the path of the vehicle.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in
a collision and death or serious personal
injury.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated and the set
speed is canceled if:
Thebutton on the Adaptive Cruise
Control is pushed (with the system
enabled or paused).
The ignition is cycled to STOP.
RACE mode is activated.
The system is canceled (the set speed
and distance are stored):
When the system is paused (refer to
the “Activation / Deactivation” section).
When the conditions shown in the
“Setting The Desired Speed” section
occur.
Limited Operation Warning
If the dedicated message is shown on the
display, a condition limiting the Adaptive
Cruise Control operation may have
occurred.
This could be due to an obstruction of the
vehicle’s sensor or camera. It could also
be due to a fault in the system. If an
obstruction is detected, clean the area of
the windshield opposite the interior rear
view mirror, where the camera is located,
as well as the area of the front bumper
where the sensor is located. Then check
that the message has disappeared.
When the conditions limiting the system
functions end, normal operation will
resume.
Should the fault persist, contact an
authorized dealer.
Precautions While Driving
The system may not work correctly in
some driving conditions (see below).
The driver must control the vehicle at all
times.
Vehicle Not Aligned
The system may not detect a vehicle
traveling in the same lane, in the same
direction, but is not aligned. It also may
not detect a vehicle which is cutting in
from a side lane. Sufficient distance
from the vehicles ahead may not be
guaranteed in these cases.
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