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SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEM
ENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCE
COMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS
PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS,
INJECTORS AND BATTERIES
LINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
WHY CHOOSING
GENUINE PARTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new car
starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply
and directly explains how it is made
and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see what is described here for
yourself.SYMBOLS ...................................... 10
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM ....... 10
THE KEYS....................................... 11
ALARM ........................................... 14
IGNITION DEVICE ........................... 15
SEATS ............................................ 17
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................ 18
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 19
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 20
CLIMATE CONTROL ....................... 22
CLIMATIC COMFORT ..................... 23
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL........ 24
AUTOMATIC DUAL ZONE
CLIMATE CONTROL ....................... 28
EXTERNAL LIGHTS......................... 35
WINDOW CLEANING ...................... 39
CRUISE CONTROL ......................... 41
ROOF LIGHTS ................................ 42
CONTROLS .................................... 45
INTERIOR FITTINGS ....................... 47
ELECTRIC SUN ROOF .................... 52
DOORS ........................................... 54
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 56
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ........... 59
BONNET ......................................... 62
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................. 63
HEADLIGHTS.................................. 64ESC SYSTEM ................................. 65
“ALFA DNA” SYSTEM (CAR
DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM) ...... 69
START&STOP SYSTEM .................. 73
ITPMS (INDIRECT TYRE
PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM) ........................................ 77
EOBD SYSTEM (EUROPEAN ON
BOARD DIAGNOSIS) ...................... 79
DUAL PINION ACTIVE STEERING... 79
WIRING FOR RADIO SYSTEM ........ 80
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY
THE OWNER .................................. 81
PARKING SENSORS....................... 82
REFUELLING THE CAR .................. 85
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT .............................. 87
9

KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operation
The metal insert A operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door lock.
Press button B to open/close the metal
insert.
1)
Door and luggage
compartment lock
release
Briefly press button
: unlocking of
doors, timed switching on of internal
roof lights and double flashing of
direction indicators (for versions/
markets, where provided).
The doors are unlocked automatically if
the fuel cut-off system intervenes.Once the doors are locked, if one or
more doors or the luggage
compartment are not closed correctly,
the LED and direction indicators start
flashing quickly.
Door and luggage
compartment locking
Briefly press button
: locking of
doors, switching off of internal roof
lights and single flashing of direction
indicators (for versions/markets, where
provided).
If one or more door are open, the doors
will not be locked. This is indicated by
a rapid flashing of the direction
indicators (for versions/markets, where
provided). The doors will be locked if
the tailgate is open however.
When a speed of over 20 km/h is
reached, the doors are automatically
locked if this specific function has been
set (only on versions with "Multi-
function reconfigurable display").
When the doors are locked from
outside the car (using the remote
control), LED A fig. 8 will switch on for a
few seconds and then start flashing
(deterrent function).When the doors are locked from inside
the car (by pressing the button
on the dashboard) the LED will remain
on constantly.
Opening the luggage
compartment
Press the
button to open the
luggage compartment remotely. The
direction indicators will flash twice
to indicate that the luggage
compartment has been opened.
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SWITCHING OFF THE
ALARM
Press the
button. The following
operations are performed (excluding
some markets):
❒the direction indicators flash briefly
twice;
❒there are two brief acoustic signals;
❒unlocking of the doors.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not switch
off when the central opening is
activated using the metal insert in the
key.
VOLUMETRIC/ANTI-LIFT
PROTECTION
To guarantee the correct operation of
the protection, close the side windows
and any sun roof completely (for
versions/markets, where provided).
To disable the function, press button A
fig. 10 before activating the alarm.
When the function is disabled, this is
indicated by the LED on the button
flashing for several seconds.
Any disabling of the volumetric/anti-lift
protection must be repeated each
time the instrument panel is switched
off.DISABLING THE ALARM
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a lengthy period of car
inactivity), close the doors by turning
the metal insert of the key with remote
control in the door lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key
with the remote control run out or
the system fails, the alarm can
be switched off by placing the key in
the ignition switch and then turning it to
MAR-ON.
IGNITION DEVICEThe key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 11:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. car
radio, central door locking system,
alarm, etc.) are enabled;
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are enabled;
❒AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key
to be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
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REDUCING THE
MEMORISED SPEED
This can be done in two ways:
❒by deactivating the device and then
storing the new speed
or
❒by moving the stalk downwards (–)
until the new speed, which will be
stored automatically, is reached.
Each movement of the lever
corresponds to a slight reduction in
speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping
the stalk held downwards will decrease
the speed continuously.
TURNING THE DEVICE
OFF
The device can be deactivated in the
following ways:
❒by turning ring nut A fig. 34 to the
OFF position
❒by switching off the engine;❒by pressing the brake pedal, the
clutch or the accelerator; in this
last case the system is not effectively
deactivated but the system gives
priority to the acceleration request.
The device still remains active,
without the need to press the RES
button to return to the previous
conditions once acceleration
is concluded.
Automatic deactivation
The device deactivates automatically in
the following cases:
❒if the ABS or ESC systems intervene;
❒with the car speed below the set
limit;
❒in the event of system failure.
15) 16)
WARNING
15) When travelling with the device
active, do not move the gear lever
to neutral.
16) In the event of device faults or
failures, turn the ring nut A to
OFF and contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
ROOF LIGHTSFRONT ROOF LIGHT
Switch A fig. 35 switches the roof lights
on/off.
A switch positions:
❒central position: lights C and E switch
on/off when the doors are opened/
closed;
❒pressed to the left(position OFF):
lights C and E are always switched
off;
❒pressed to the right(position
):
lights C and E are always switched
on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
Switch B switches light C on/off.
Switch D switches light E on/off.
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IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that both switches are in
the central position: when the doors
are closed the lights will switch off
to avoid draining the battery.
In any case, if the switch is left
inadvertently in the permanently on
position, the roof light will turn off
automatically 15 minutes after the
engine stopping.
ROOF LIGHT TIMING
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the car at night or in poorly-lit
areas, two timed modes have been
provided.
Timing when getting into
the car
The roof lights switch on according to
the following modes:
❒for about 10 seconds when the
doors are unlocked;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when the
doors are closed.
The timed period is interrupted when
the ignition key is turned to MAR.Timing when getting out
of the car
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the roof lights switch on as
follows:
❒within 2 minutes of the engine being
switched off for a period of around
10 seconds;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when one of
the doors is closed.
The timing stops automatically when
the doors are locked.REAR ROOF LIGHT
Press the cover A fig. 36 to switch the
light on/off.
The light will stay on for a few seconds
after the doors are closed and will
then switch off automatically. The light
switches off in any case when the
ignition key is turned to MAR.
IMPORTANT The light switches off
automatically after a few minutes if a
door is left open. To switch it on again,
open another door or close and reopen
the same door.
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COURTESY LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Two courtesy roof lights B fig. 37 are
present behind the sun visors.
Lift cover A to turn the lights on.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT ROOF
LIGHT
This is located on the left side of the
luggage compartment fig. 39.
This switches on automatically when
the luggage compartment is opened
and switches off when it is closed.
The light switches on/off regardless of
the ignition key position.GLOVE COMPARTMENT
LIGHT
This light comes on automatically when
the glove compartment is opened
and switches off when it is closed.
The light switches on/off regardless of
the ignition key position.37
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ELECTRIC SUN
ROOF(for versions/markets, where provided)
The sun roof comprises two glass
panels; the front one is mobile and the
rear one fixed. These feature two sun
blinds (front and rear) that can be
moved manually.
With the roof closed, the blinds can be
placed in any position.
OPERATION
The sun roof can be operated only with
the ignition key turned to MAR-ON.
Controls A and B fig. 56 on the panel
next to the front roof light control sun
roof opening/closing.Roof opening
Press and hold down button A fig. 56:
the front glass panel will move into
the spoiler position. Press button A
again and keep it pressed for more than
half a second to automatically move
the sun roof to an intermediate position
(“Comfort” position).
If button A fig. 56 is pressed again for
more than half a second, the roof
will automatically continue until it
reaches end of travel position. The front
glass panel can be stopped in an
intermediate position by pressing the
button again.
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Closing the sun roof
With the roof in the fully open position,
press button B fig. 56: if the button
is operated for more than half a
second, the front roof glass will
automatically assume the intermediate
position (“Comfort” position).
If the button is operated again for about
half a second the roof will assume the
spoiler position. Lastly, if closing button
B is pressed again, the roof will move
to completely closed position.ANTI-PINCH SAFETY
DEVICE
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety
system capable of detecting the
presence of an obstacle whilst the roof
is closing; when this happens, the
system stops and the movement of the
front glass is immediately reversed.
SUN BLINDS
To open the blinds, grip handle A fig.
57, following the direction indicated by
the arrow until the desired position is
reached.
To close them, carry out the procedure
in reverse.
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INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
After the battery has been
disconnected or a fuse has blown, the
operation of the sun roof must be
initialised again.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button B fig. 56 until the roof is
completely closed. Then release the
button;
❒press button B and hold it down for
at least 10 seconds and/or until the
glass panel clicks forwards. Release
the button at this point;
❒within 5 seconds of the previous
operation, press button B and hold it
down: the front glass panel will
complete a full opening and closing
cycle. Only release the button at
the end of this cycle.
MAINTENANCE/
EMERGENCY
In the event of emergency or
maintenance, the roof can be moved
manually when there is no power
supply (opening/closing of the front
glass panel) by carrying out the
following operations:
❒remove the protective cap A fig. 58
located on the internal lining,
between the two sun blinds;❒take the Allen key B supplied, which
is located in the on-board
documentation container or in the
tool container in the luggage
compartment;
❒introduce the key into housing C and
turn it clockwise to open the roof or
anticlockwise to close the roof.
IMPORTANT
3) Do not open the sun roof if there
is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
WARNING
22) When leaving the car, always
remove the key from the ignition
to avoid the risk of injury 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
sun roof or by objects getting
caught or hit by it.
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WARNING
26) For safety reasons, the bonnet
must always be properly closed
while driving. 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.
27) Perform these operations only
when the car is stationary.
ROOF RACK/SKI
RACKThe attachments A are located in the
areas illustrated in the figure and can
only be accessed with the doors open.
28) 29)8) 9)
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes a
dedicated roof rack/ski rack for this car.
WARNING
28) After travelling for a few
kilometres, check to ensure that
the fixing screws for the
attachments are well tightened.
29) Evenly distribute the load and
take into account, when driving,
the increased responsiveness
of the car to side wind.
IMPORTANT
8) Never exceed the maximum
permitted loads (see “Technical
specifications” section).
9) The size of the loads you
transport must strictly comply
with currently applicable
regulations.
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