warning Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2017 User Guide

DOORS
Locking And Unlocking
Doors From The Inside
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically lock once the vehicle has
exceeded approximately 12 MPH
(20 km/h) (“Auto Relock” function
active).
Push the interior lock button on the
driver or passenger side door panel trim
to lock the doors.
With doors locked, push the unlock
button on the interior trim panel to
unlock the doors.
Note:The key fob may not be found if
it is located next to a mobile phone, lap
top or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal.
Warning!
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.
For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
as you drive as well as when you park and
leave the vehicle.
Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK, apply
the parking brake, turn the engine OFF,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and
lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.
Caution!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock
all of the doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
Locking/Unlocking
Doors From The Outside
When locking the doors from the
outside with the doors closed, push the
lock button on the key fob.
The door lock can be activated with all
doors locked and the trunk lid open.
When the lock button on the key fob is
pushed, all locks are activated,
including the open trunk lid. The trunk
lid will be locked when it is closed.
When unlocking the doors from the
outside, push the unlock button on the
key fob.
Locking/Unlocking Doors From The
Outside In An Emergency
If the battery is discharged or the key
fob is inoperable, you can lock or
unlock the doors from the outside by
inserting the blade of the emergency
key, found inside the key fob, into the
door handle lock cylinder and turn the
emergency key as follows.
Lock — Turn the emergency key to
the right (clockwise)
GUID-04056S0001EMDoor Lock And Unlock Switch Panel
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Unlocking The Doors
With A Discharged
Battery
Proceed as follows to unlock the doors
if the vehicle battery is discharged.
Rear Doors And Passenger Door
1. With the doors unlocked insert the
emergency key from the key fob or a
flat bladed screwdriver into the door
lock manual release lock cylinder.
2. Turn the manual release lock
cylinder clockwise for the right door
locks or counterclockwise for the left
door locks.3. Remove the key/screwdriver from
the manual release lock.
Proceed as follows to realign the door
lock device (only when the battery
charge has been restored):
Push the lock button on the
electronic key
Push the unlock button on the door
panel
Unlock driver’s door lock with the
emergency key.
Operate the internal door handle
Note: For the rear doors, if the Child
Safety Locks are engaged, and the
previously described locking procedure
is carried out, operating the internal
handle will not open the door. Instead, it
will only realign the lock release device.
To open the door, the outside handle
must be used. The door central
locking/unlocking buttons are not
deactivated when the emergency lock
is engaged.
SEATS
Warning!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
Front Seats
The front seats can be adjusted to
ensure maximum comfort for the
occupants.
When adjusting the driver’s seat, keep
the shoulders resting firmly against the
backrest, and the wrists within reach of
the top of the steering wheel.
Also, the driver must be able to fully
depress the brake pedal once the seat
has been adjusted.
GUID-04056S0008EMDoor Lock Manual Release Lock Cylinder
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Warning!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or
other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially
if used for long periods of time
Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat
that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
Rear Seats
The rear seats allow for three
passengers.
Note:
Because the rear seat is designed as a
4+1 seat, the middle seat is of limited
use. It is recommended that this seat
only be used by a person who can use
the backrest as a substitute for the
head restraint.
The seats and the seatbelts are
considered as components of the
protection system for the vehicle's
occupants.
Note: Refer to the "Seatbelts" in
"Safety" for further information.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce
the risk of injury by restricting head
movement in the event of a rear impact.
Head restraints should be adjusted so
that the top of the head restraint is
located above the top of your ear.
Warning!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be
reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
Do not place items over the top of the
Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players. These
items may interfere with the operation of
the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of
a collision and could result in serious injury
or death.GUID-04066S0006EMRear Seat
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Sport Seat Head
Restraints
Your vehicle may be equipped with
non-adjustable head restraints on the
driver's and passenger's seatbacks.
The non-adjustable head restraints
consist of a trimmed foam covering
over the upper structure of the
seatbacks and are intended to help
protect you and the passenger from
neck injury.
Adjust the seatbacks to their upright,
on-road positions so that the head
restraint is positioned as close as
possible to the back of your head.
Warning!
Be certain that the seatback is locked
securely into position. Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for
passengers. An improperly latched
seatback could cause serious injury.
Front Head Restraints
(Adjustments) —
If Equipped
The front head restraints may be
height-adjustable. To adjust them,
operate as follows:
Upward adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment: push button
and lower the head restraint.
Warning!
All occupants, including the driver,
should not operate a vehicle or sit in a
vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are
placed in their proper positions in order to
minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
Head restraints should never be
adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints
improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event
of a collision.
Note:
To allow maximum visibility for the
driver, if the head restraints are not
used, lower the head restraints to the
fully down position.
Rear Head Restraints
(Adjustments)
The height of the outboard head
restraints can be adjusted. The head
restraint of the center seat, if equipped,
cannot be adjusted, only removed.
For upward adjustment, pull up on the
head restraint until it clicks into place.
For downward adjustment, push in the
adjustment button and lower the head
restraint while holding the button to the
desired height.
Note: To allow maximum visibility for
the driver, if the head restraints are not
in use, lower the head restraints to the
fully down position.
GUID-04076S0002EMRear Head Restraint
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
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Head Restraints
(Removal)
To remove the head restraints, proceed
as follows:
1. Raise the head restraints to their
maximum height.
2. Push the adjustment button and the
release button at the side of the two
supports.
3. Remove the head restraints by
pulling them upwards.
Note:Always reposition the rear head
restraints if they had been removed
before starting to drive normally. Refit
the rods of the head restraints in their
housings, holding both adjustment and
release buttons pushed. Then,
reposition the head restraints to the
appropriate height for the passengers.
Warning!
All occupants, including the driver,
should not operate a vehicle or sit in a
vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are
placed in their proper positions in order to
minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
Head restraints should never be
adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints
improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event
of a collision.
Warning!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be
reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
STEERING WHEEL
Adjustments
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also
allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever
is located below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
GUID-04076S0002EMRear Head Restraint
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
GUID-04086S0001EMSteering Wheel Adjustment
1 — Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
A — Open
B — Closed
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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.
To Adjust The Position:
1. Pull the Tilt/Telescoping Control
Handle down to the open position.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. Lock the desired position by
pushing the Tilt/Telescoping Control
Handle to the closed position.
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,
invalidate the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, cause SERIOUS SAFETY
PROBLEMS and also result in the vehicle
not meeting type-approval requirements.
Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped
With the ignition in the ON position,
push the heated steering wheel
button on the climate control panel.
When the function is enabled, the
indicator on the button will illuminate.
Note: If this function is activated with
the engine stopped, the battery may
run down.
Warning!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or
other physical conditions must exercise
care when using the steering wheel heater.
It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods.
Do not place anything on the steering
wheel that insulates against heat, such as
a blanket or steering wheel covers of any
type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.
GUID-04086S0002EMHeated Steering Wheel Button
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Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped
Like the electrochromic mirror, an
automatic dimming feature is also
available on the outside rear view
mirrors to prevent glare. The automatic
dimming button is the same for all rear
view mirrors.
Warning!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an
outside convex mirror will look smaller and
farther away than they really are. Relying
too much on side convex mirrors could
cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in a side convex mirror.
Heated Mirrors
Push the rear defrostbutton in the
climate controls to activate the heated
mirrors.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located to the
left of the steering wheel on the
instrument panel. This switch controls
the operation of the headlights, parking
lights, instrument panel lights,
instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights and fog lights.
In addition, there are buttons for
parking sensors deactivation and
stop/start. Refer to “Starting And
Operating” for further information. The exterior lights can be activated only
when the ignition is in the ON position,
except for the parking lights. Refer to
"Parking Lights" in this section for more
information.
The instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will be
illuminated when the exterior lights are
turned on.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to
ambient light levels.
Function Activation
Turn the light switch to
(AUTO).
Note: The function can only be
activated with the ignition position
at ON.
Function Deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the
light switch to a position other than
(AUTO).
GUID-04126S0001NAHeadlight Switch
1— Parking Sensors Deactivation Button2 — Parking Light, Daylight Running
Lights, Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
4 — Rear Fog Light Button
5 — Stop/Start Button
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Daytime Running Lights
(DRL)
With the ignition in the ON position and
the light switch turned to the
position, if the dusk sensor detects
sufficient external light, the Daytime
Running Lights will turn on
automatically while the other lights
remain off.
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.
Non-Canadian Markets
If equipped, the DRL can be
activated/deactivated from the Connect
system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main
MENU: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Daytime Lights".
Rear Fog Light
The rear fog light switch is integrated
with the headlight switch.
Push the
button to turn the fog lights
on/off.
The rear fog lights turn on only when
the headlights or fog lights are turned
on. The light can be turned off by
pushing the
buttonagainorby
turning off the headlights.
When the engine is stopped with the rear
fog lights on, the rear fog lights will be off
the next time the engine is started.
Parking Lights
Turn the headlight switch to theposition to turn parking lights on.
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, you must move
the turn signal lever to the side that you
want to remain on. With the parking
lights on, the
warning light on the
instrument panel will come on.
Note: Turning the ignition switch to ON
turns off the parking lights, which were
on only illuminated on one side.
Headlight Off Delay
The “Headlight Off Delay” 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
“Headlight Off Delay”.
The side lights and the headlights stay
on for a time that can be set between
30, 60, and 90 seconds.
Function Activation
With the headlights on, place the
ignition to the OFF position; the timer
will then start. Note:
To activate this function, the
headlights must be deactivated within
two minutes after the ignition has been
turned OFF.
Function Deactivation
This function is deactivated by
switching on the headlights, the side
lights, or by bringing the ignition device
to ON.
High Beam Headlights
To activate the fixed high beam
headlights, push the left lever towards
the instrument panel. The headlight
switch must be turned to
(AUTO) or(ON) position.
With high beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
GUID-04126S0020EMTurn Signal/Lights Lever
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The high beam headlights are turned off
by pushing the left stalk toward the
instrument panel again. The warning
light/icon
will switch off in the
instrument panel when the headlights
are successfully turned off.
Flashing The Headlights
Pulling the left stalk toward the steering
wheel will activate the high beam
headlights manually. The lights will
remain on as long as the stalk is pulled
back; once the stalk is released, the
lights will switch off again.
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
digital camera mounted on the
windshield. This camera detects vehicle
specific light and automatically switches
from high beams to low beams until the
approaching vehicle is out of view.
This function is enabled with the
Connect 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 37 mph
(60 km/h) and the function is active, the
lights will switch off if the left stalk is
pushed again. When the speed is lower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the function is active, the
function switches the high beam
headlights off.
If the high beam headlights are
operated quickly again (pushing the left
stalk towards the instrument panel), the
warning light/icon
will switch on in
the instrument panel and the main
beam headlights will be switched on
constantly until the speed exceeds
37 mph (60 km/h).
When the speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) is
exceeded again, the automatic
functioning is reactivated.
If the left stalk is pushed again with the
Automatic High Beam Headlights
activated, 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 inner
city travel, the automatic functions
remain disabled independently of the
vehicle’s speed.
Turn Signals
To activate the turn signals function,
move the left lever up or down until it
reaches the detent. Moving the lever
upward flashes the right turn signal and
moving the lever downward will flash
the left turn signal. The
orturn signal will blink on the
instrument panel.
The turn signals turn off automatically
when the vehicle is brought back onto a
straight course.
“Lane Change” Function
Tap the lever up or down once, without
moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal (right or left) will flash five times.
Then, the turn signal (right or left) will
automatically turn off.
To turn off the flashing before the end of
the cycle, move the lever in the
opposite direction until the first click
(about half way).
Static Bending Light
Function (SBL) — If
Equipped
The SBL function utilizes Light Emitting
Diodes (LEDs) in order to better
illuminate the street and increase the
light angle while turning. This function is
enabled by rotating the light switch to
position
or(AUTO). The SBL
LEDs activate when the speed is below
25 mph (40 km/h).
This function can be activated/
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu:
“Settings”, “Lights” and “Cornering
Lights”.
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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.
Rain Sensor
The Rain Sensor is located behind the
interior rear view mirror. This feature
senses moisture on the windshield and
automatically activates the wipers for
the driver.
The feature is especially useful for road
splash or over spray from the
windshield washers of the vehicleahead. 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 continuous speed (fast
operation) with intense rain.
Activation
Rotating the wiper switch to position
oractivates the rain sensor.
The activation of the rain sensor system
is done by tapping the wiper stalk
upwards while the switch is in the
orposition.
The variation in sensitivity during rain
sensor operation is also signaled by a
stroke of the wiper (command acquired
and implemented). This stroke is also
executed with the windshield dry.
If the windshield washer is used with
the rain sensor activated, the normal
washing cycle is performed, after which
the rain sensor resumes its normal
automatic operation.
Note: Keep the glass in the sensor
area clean.
Deactivation
Use the wiper switch or turn the ignition
to STOP.
If the ignition is moved to the STOP
position and the wiper switch is left in
orposition, no wiping cycle will
occur even if it rains when the vehicle is
next started (ignition at ON). This prevents accidental activation of
the rain sensor when the engine is
started (e.g. when the windshield is
being washed by hand or the wipers
are stuck to the windshield by ice).
You can restore the automatic functioning
of the rain sensor by lifting the windshield
wiper control (anti-panic function).
When the rain sensor is reactivated using
any of the functions described above,
reactivation is indicated by a single tap of
the windshield wipers, regardless of the
condition of the windshield.
In the event of malfunction of the rain
sensor while it is active, the windshield
wiper operates intermittently at a speed
consistent with the sensitivity setting of
the rain sensor, whether there is rain on
the glass, while the sensor failure is
indicated on the display.
The sensor continues to operate and it
is possible to set the windshield wiper
to continuous mode
or.The
failure indication remains for as long as
the sensor is active.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the
presence of the following conditions:
Presence of dirt on the controlled
surface (e.g. salt, dirt, etc.).
Presence of streaks of water caused
by the worn window wiper blades.
Difference between day and night.
GUID-04146S0002EMRain Sensor
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