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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION....................92
Display .................................................... 93
Gear Selector ......................................... 94
Transmission Operating Modes ............ 94
Automatic Transmission Limp Home
Mode....................................................... 97 Brake/Transmission Shift
Interlock (BTSI) System ......................... 97 Important Notes ..................................... 97
ALFA DNA / PRO SELECTOR ....................99
Alfa DNA System .................................... 99
Driving Modes ........................................ 99
ALFA ACTIVE SUSPENSION (AAS) —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 102STOP/START SYSTEM ........................... 102
Stop/Start System ............................... 102
Operating Mode ...................................102
System Manual Activation/
Deactivation .........................................103 Possible Reasons The Engine Does
Not Autostop ........................................103 Engine Restarting Conditions .............103
Safety Functions ..................................103
Irregular Operation .............................. 104
Vehicle Inactivity ..................................104
SPEED LIMITER ..................................... 104
Description ...........................................104
Activation..............................................104
Speed Limit Programming...................105
Exceeding The Programmed Speed ... 105
Programmed Speed Icon Flashing .....105
Deactivation .........................................105
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS ................. 105
Cruise Control — If Equipped .............. 105
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped ........................................... 107
HIGHWAY ASSIST SYSTEM (HAS) —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 115
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 116
Operation ............................................. 116
Indications On The Display ................. 117
System Status...................................... 117
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 118
TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST (TJA) SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 119
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 119
Operation ............................................. 120
Indications On The Display ................. 121
System Status...................................... 121
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 122
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION (TSR)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........................ 123
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 123
Indications On The Display ................. 123
INTELLIGENT SPEED CONTROL (ISC)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........................ 124
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 124
Indications On The Display ................. 124
Acceptance/Rejection Of The
Suggested Speed ................................ 125
PARKSENSE FRONT/REAR PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........................ 125
ParkSense Sensors ............................. 126
ParkSense Display............................... 126 Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .... 127
ParkSense Warning Display ............... 127
ParkSense System Usage
Precautions ......................................... 128
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 128
Lane Departure Warning
Operation ............................................. 128 Turning Lane Departure Warning On
Or Off .................................................... 129 Lane Departure Warning Message .... 129
Changing Lane Departure Warning
Status................................................... 130
LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 130
Turning Lane Keeping Assist On
Or Off .................................................... 131 Lane Keeping Assist Warning
Message .............................................. 131
REAR BACK UP CAMERA / DYNAMIC
GRIDLINES ............................................. 134 REFUELING THE VEHICLE ..................... 135
Refueling The Vehicle ......................... 135
Refueling Procedure .......................... 135
VEHICLE LOADING ................................ 136
Certification Label ............................... 136
TRAILER TOWING .................................. 138 SUGGESTIONS FOR DRIVING ............... 138
Saving Fuel .......................................... 138
Driving Style......................................... 138
Conditions Of Use................................ 138
Transporting Passengers .................... 139
Transporting Animals .......................... 139
Exhaust Gas......................................... 139
Performance — Quadrifoglio............... 139
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY

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Door Open
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Power Steering Failure
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Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
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Engine Coolant
Temperature Too High
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Hood Cap Not Properly Shut

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Insufficient Engine Oil Level

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Low Engine Oil Pressure
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Trunk Lid Not Properly Shut
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Amber Symbols
Engine Immobilizer Failure/
Break-In Attempt
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Red Symbols
Fuel Cut-Off Indicator Light

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Park Sensors System Failure
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Engine Oil Change
Required— If Equipped
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Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure

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Engine Oil Level Sensor Failure

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System Failure — If Equipped
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Stop/Start System Failure
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Rain Sensor Failure
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Dusk Sensor Failure
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Amber Symbols
Blind Spot Monitoring
System Failure — If Equipped
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Fuel Level Sensor Failure
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Exterior Lights Failure
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Keyless System Failure
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Fuel Cut-Off System Failure
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System Failure — If Equipped
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Automatic High Beam Headlights Failure — If Equipped
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Automatic Transmission Fluid Overheating
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Audio System Failure
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Amber Symbols
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Steering Wheel AdjustmentTo unlock the steering column, push the tilt/
telescoping control handle down to the open
position. To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the tilt/telescoping
control handle to the closed position.
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only one
temperature setting. The heated steering
wheel may not turn on when it is already warm.

NOTE:

Quadrifoglio vehicles equipped with Sparco
Racing Seats will not be equipped with the
heated steering wheel feature.
The heated steering wheel button is located
on the instrument panel.
Push the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element on.
Push the heated steering wheel button a
second time to turn the heating element off.
1 — Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
A — Open
B — Closed
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving or driving with the steering
column unlocked, could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
Do not place any objects on the steering
wheel (e.g. permanently fixed covers of
any type or material) which could interfere
with the capacitive hand detection sensor
on the steering wheel of the Active Blind
Spot Assist (ABSA), Lane Keeping Assist
(LKA), Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) or Highway
Assist (HAS) systems (if equipped).
WARNING!

It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g.
installation of anti-theft device) that could
adversely affect performance. Doing so could
void the New Vehicle Limited Warrant, cause
SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS INCLUDING
INJURY, and also result in the vehicle not
meeting type-approval requirements.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side
of the instrument panel, next to the steering
wheel. The headlight switch controls the oper-
ation of the headlights, parking lights, instru -
ment panel lights, instrument panel light
dimming, interior lights and rear fog lights.
In addition, there are buttons for the Park -
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Headlight Switch The instrument panel and the various controls
on the dashboard will be illuminated when the
exterior lights are turned on.

To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is
on, the parking lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights are also turned
on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the head
-
light switch back to the O (off) position.

Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) (low inten -
sity) come on automatically whenever the igni -
tion is placed in the ON/RUN position, and the
headlight switch is turned to the position,
and the dusk sensor detects sufficient
external light.
If the turn signals are operated, the brightness
of the corresponding Daytime Running Lights
will be decreased as long as the turn signals
are on.
The DRL can be activated/deactivated from
the radio system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main MENU:
1. “Settings.”
2. “Lights.”
3. “Daytime Running Lights.”

NOTE:

The Daytime Running Lights cannot be deacti -
vated in Canadian markets.
High Beam Headlights
Push the multifunction lever towards the
instrument panel to switch the headlights to
high beams. The headlight switch must be
turned to the (auto) or (on) position.
The High Beam Indicator on the instrument
panel will illuminate when the high beams are
on.
Multifunction Lever
Pulling the multifunction lever back will turn
the low beams on.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the headlights
on or off according to ambient light levels. To
turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch
to the (AUTO) position.

NOTE:

The function can only operate with the ignition
placed in the ON/RUN position.
1 — ParkSense Button
2 — Parking Light, Daylight Running Lights,
Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
4 — Rear Fog Light Button
5 — Engine Stop/Start Button
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To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the
headlight switch out of the (AUTO) position.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your head-
lights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever
toward you. This will cause the high beam
headlights to turn on, and remain on, until the
lever is released.
Automatic High Beam Headlights — If
Equipped
The Automatic High Beam Headlights system
provides increased forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control through the use
of a camera mounted on the windshield. This
camera detects vehicle specific light and auto -
matically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of
view.
This function is enabled with the radio system,
and can only be activated with the light switch
turned to (auto).
If the high beam headlights are on, the blue
icon/warning light will illuminate in the
instrument panel.
When the speed is higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the function is active, the lights
will turn off if the multifunction lever is pushed
again. When the speed is lower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the function is active, the func
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tion switches the high beam headlights off.
If the high beam headlights are operated
quickly again (pushing the multifunction lever
towards the instrument panel), the warning
light/icon will illuminate in the instrument
panel, and the high beam headlights will turn
on constantly until the speed exceeds 25 mph
(40 km/h).
When the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) is
exceeded again, the automatic functioning is
reactivated.
If the multifunction lever is pushed again with
the Automatic High Beam Headlights acti -
vated, the Automatic High Beam Headlights
function deactivates.

To deactivate the automatic headlight function,
rotate the headlight switch to the position.

NOTE:

If the system recognizes heavy traffic areas,
the automatic functions remain disabled
independently of the vehicle’s speed.
The Automatic High Beam functionality may
also be influenced by:
• Reflections on road signs
• Dim headlights from oncoming traffic
• Poor weather conditions •
Presence of dirt or other obstructions on
the sensor
• Damage to the windshield
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clock -
wise to the position. All of the parking lights
will turn on for eight minutes, and opening the
door activates an audible warning.
To leave only the lights on one side (right/left)
illuminated, move the multifunction lever
(located on the left side of the steering wheel)
to the side that you want to remain on. With
the parking lights on, the warning light on
the instrument panel will illuminate.
To turn off the parking lights, rotate the head -
light switch back to the O (off) position.
Headlight Off Delay
To assist when exiting the vehicle, the “Head -
light Off Delay” feature will leave the head -
lights on for up to 90 seconds. This delay is
initiated when the ignition is placed in the OFF
position while the headlight switch is on, and
then the headlight switch is cycled off. Head -
light delay can be canceled by either turning
on the headlights or side lights, or by placing
the ignition in the ON position.
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Windshield Wiper Operation
Rotating the switch to the Low Continuous
Wiper Speed position (2) activates the first
(low) level continuous speed of the windshield
wipers in manual mode.
Rotating the switch to the High Continuous
Wiper Speed position (1) activates the second
(high) level continuous speed of the wind-
shield wipers in manual mode.
Windshield Wiper Switch Rain Sensors
Rotating the switch to the Low Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (4), activates the first, less
sensitive level of the Rain Sensing function.
Rotating the switch to the High Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (3), activates the second,
more sensitive level of the Rain Sensing func
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Windshield Washer
To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper
lever toward the steering wheel and hold.
Both the windshield washer jet and the wind -
shield wiper will be activated. The wipers and
washers will continue to operate until you let
go of the lever.

The windshield wiper stops working three strokes
after the lever is released, followed by a final
stroke six seconds later to complete the cycle.

Mist
Push the lever upward to the MIST position
and release for a single wiping cycle.

NOTE:

The Mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash function
must be used in order to spray the windshield
with washer fluid.
For information on wiper care and replace -
ment, see
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Rain Sensing Wipers
This feature senses rain or snowfall on the
windshield and automatically activates the
wipers. The Rain Sensor is located behind the
interior rearview mirror.
Rain Sensor
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to
one of four settings to activate this feature.
The sensor has an adjustment range that
varies progressively from wiper still (no stroke)
when the windshield is dry, to wiper at contin -
uous speed (fast operation) with intense rain.
1 — High Continuous Wiper Speed
2 — Low Continuous Wiper Speed
3 — High Sensitivity Rain Sensing
4 — Low Sensitivity Rain Sensing
5 — Windshield Wiper Off
WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
could lead to a collision. You might not see other
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden
icing of the windshield during freezing weather,
warm the windshield with the defroster before
and during windshield washer use.

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Activation
Rotating the wiper switch to the Low Sensitivity
Rain Sensing position (4) or High Sensitivity
Rain Sensing position (3) activates the rain
sensor.
The activation of the rain sensor system is
done by tapping the wiper stalk upwards while
the switch is in the Low Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (4) or High Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (3).
The variation in sensitivity during rain sensor
operation is also signaled by a stroke of the
wiper.
If the windshield washer is used with the rain
sensor activated, the normal washing cycle is
performed, and then the rain sensor resumes
its normal automatic operation.

NOTE:

Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
With the windshield wiper lever in the Low
Sensitivity Rain Sensing position (4) or High
Sensitivity Rain Sensing position (3), wiping
operates automatically and is disabled
when the outside temperature is below
32°F (0°C).Deactivation
To turn off the Rain Sensing Wipers, use the
wiper switch or place the ignition in the OFF
position.
In the event of malfunction of the rain sensor
while it is active, the windshield wiper oper
-
ates intermittently at a speed consistent with
the sensitivity setting of the rain sensor,
whether or not there is rain on the glass for as
long as the sensor failure is indicated on the
display.
The sensor continues to operate and it is
possible to set the windshield wiper to contin -
uous mode (1 or 2). The failure indication
remains on for as long as the sensor is active.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and auto -
matically adjust itself in the presence of the
following conditions:
Presence of dirt on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.).
Presence of streaks of water caused by the
worn window wiper blades.
Difference between day and night.
CLIMATE CONTROL
The Climate Control system allows you to regu -
late the temperature, air flow, and direction of
air circulating throughout the vehicle. The
controls are located on the touchscreen and
on the instrument panel below the radio.
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the number of buttons and knobs indicate that
the selected feature is on/off. If no operation
is performed for a predetermined time, the
pop-up will close on the display.
Humidity Sensor
The Humidity Sensor helps prevent the
windows from fogging up. The AUTO function
(indicator illuminated) must be on for the
Humidity Sensor to function.
When outside temperature is low, the system
may turn the compressor on and turn air recir-
culation off for safer driving.
Stop/Start
The Stop/Start system shuts off the engine
when the vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h), as
a fuel conservation measure.
In order to maintain comfort in the cabin, the
Stop/Start feature will not activate if any of the
following conditions exist:
The climate control system is in AUTO mode
(indicator illuminated), and the vehicle has
yet to reach the set temperature

The climate control system is in LO maximum
cooling
The climate control system is in HI maximum
heating
The climate control system is in the MAX-DEF
status
When the Stop/Start system is active, the
engine will restart if the inside temperature
changes significantly, or if the LO setting, or
MAX-DEF setting, is activated.
With Stop/Start system on (engine is off), air
flow is reduced to keep the compartment
comfort conditions for longer.

Until the temperature drastically changes within
the cabin, the climate control system will
continue to maintain the temperature while the
engine is off. By deactivating the Stop/Start
system with the button (located by the head
-
light switch), the climate control system operates
normally according to the settings.

NOTE:

In harsh climate conditions, limit the use of
the Stop/Start system to prevent the
compressor from continuously switching on
and off. This will prevent rapid misting of the
windows and the accumulation of humidity
in the passenger compartment.
When the Stop/Start system is on, the
climate control system will always take air in
from outside, reducing the probability of the
windows fogging up.
System Maintenance
In winter months, the Climate Control system
must be turned on at least once a month for
approximately ten minutes.
Have the system inspected at an authorized
dealer before the summer.
INTERIOR STORAGE AND
EQUIPMENT
Glove Compartment
The glove compartment is located on the
passenger side of the instrument panel.
Opening The Glove Compartment
Pull the release handle to open the glove
compartment.
When the glove compartment is opened, a
light turns on to illuminate the inside of the
compartment.

NOTE:

If equipped with a lock, unlock the glove
compartment by placing the emergency key
in the lock on the handle.
Do not insert large objects that will prevent
the glove compartment from closing
completely.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
The following systems are used for reducing
engine emissions:
Catalytic Converter
Oxygen Sensors
Evaporation Control System
ACTIVE AERODYNAMIC SPOILER
(QUADRIFOGLIO VEHICLES)
Carbon Fiber Active Aero Front Spoiler
This is an automatic device working at the
vehicle speed to regulate air flow in the lower
part of the vehicle. It allows higher reactivity at
average speeds and higher vehicle stability at
high speeds.

NOTE:

The Active Aero Spoiler is active in the
Dynamic or RACE mode of the Alfa DNA Pro
Selector; it is not active in any mode when
external temperatures are near or below zero.Front Fascia
If there is a fault, a generic failure icon will light
up on the instrument panel display, along with
a message that will identify the type of
malfunction. See an authorized dealer if a
fault occurs.
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Quadrifoglio Instrument Cluster
1. Tachometer
2. Digital Engine Oil Temperature Gauge With Overheating Warning Light
3. Driver Interactive Display
4. Digital Fuel Level Gauge (The triangle on the left side of the symbol indicates that
the Fuel Door Location is on the left side of
the vehicle)
5. Speedometer (Speed Indicator)
Tachometer
The Tachometer indicates the engine Revolu -
tions Per Minute (Giri).
Adjusting Instrument Panel Lighting (Bright -
ness Sensor)

Inside the Tachometer there is a light sensor
capable of detecting light and adjusting the
brightness of the instrument panel and the
Information and Entertainment System display.

Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
The digital indicator monitors the temperature
of the engine oil and starts supplying indica -
tions when the oil temperature reaches
approximately 122°F (50°C).
Under normal usage, the temperature should
remain around the middle of the digital scale
according to the working conditions.
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