emergency towing Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2018 Owner's Manual

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Have a flat tire or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem such as these may
interfere with your driving experience.
The section on emergencies can help you
to deal with critical situations
independently.
In an emergency, we recommend that you
call the phone number found in the
Warranty Book.
You may also consider contacting an
authorized dealer.HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.....188
BULB REPLACEMENT .........188
FUSES .................. .193
TIRE SERVICE KIT ............198
JUMP STARTING ............201
ENGINE OVERHEATING ........203
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . . .204
TOW EYES ............... .206
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) .............207
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . .207
187

Warning!
You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam
coming from under the hood, do not open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is
hot.
Caution!
Driving with a hot cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If temperature gauge
reads “H”, pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle
the vehicle with the air conditioner turned
off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range. If the pointer remains on the
“H”, turn the engine off immediately, and call
for service.
Note:
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the
engine and contact an authorized dealer.
If the engine continues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
system inspected. The engine could be
seriously damaged unless repairs are
made. Contact an authorized dealer.
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for
towing a disabled vehicle using a
commercial towing service.
Caution!
The vehicle should be transported with all
four wheels OFF the ground on the flatbed
of a roadside assistance vehicle. Avoid
towing with only the front (or rear) wheels
lifted. When towing with only the front (or
rear) wheels lifted, in addition to damaging
the body, it could damage the transmission.
Do not use sling-type equipment when
towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed
truck, do not attach to front or rear
suspension components. Damage to your
vehicle may result from improper towing.
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is
released, and remain released, while being
towed.
Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with a
Anti-Lift Protection system, you will need
to disable the system prior to towing by
pushing the button located on the
overhead console. Refer to “Anti-Lift
Protection — If Equipped” in “Getting To
Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
The operators of the assistance vehicle
must be informed with regard to the
vehicle's minimum height from ground in
order to avoid contact between the ends
of the bumpers with the equipment of the
breakdown truck.
The following image illustrates the front
and rear attachment corners of the
vehicle, to be taken into consideration
when loading the vehicle on the
commercial towing vehicle.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

TOW EYES
If the vehicle has been in an accident or
has broken down, a tow eye is provided in
the tools container located inside the
luggage compartment for vehicle towing.
Two locations in the front grille are
available for Tow Eye installation. Towing
is meant only for short distances on a
paved road surface.
Proceed as follows to use the tow eye:
1. Unhook the cap on the left or right
side of the front grille, pushing on the
upper part.
2. Remove the tow eye from its housing
in the luggage compartment and carefully
clean the threaded housing on the vehicle
before using it.3. Tighten the vehicle's tow eye in place
(about 11 turns).
Note:
The largest work angle of a tow
cable to fix on the tow eye must not
exceed 15°.
Warning!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
eyes.
Do not use a chain with a tow eye. Chains
may break, causing serious injury or death.
Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye. Tow
straps may break or become disengaged,
causing serious injury or death.
Failure to follow proper tow eye usage
may cause components to break resulting in
serious injury or death.
Caution!
The tow eye must be used exclusively for
roadside assistance operations. Only use
the tow eye with an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar or rope) to flat tow the vehicle for a
short distance to the nearest service
location.
Tow eyes MUST NOT be used to tow
vehicles off the road or where there are
obstacles.
In compliance with the above conditions,
towing with a tow eye must take place with
two vehicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the same
center line. Damage to your vehicle may
occur if these guidelines are not followed.
When towing, only use a facility that can
tow vehicles with low ground clearances as
extensive damage can result by using a
standard tow truck platform.
0403132305USFront Tow Eye Cap Locations
0434132126USWork Angle Of Tow Cable
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Cooling SystemCoolant Capacity ...........257
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .257
Courtesy Mirror Light (Bulb Replacement) .............191
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . .166
Cupholder ..................67
Cupholders .................67
Customer Assistance ..........262
Daytime Running Lights ..........39
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) ......39
Defroster, Windshield ..........142
Dimensions ............... .253
Direction Indicators (Changing A Bulb) .................. .191
Disabled Vehicle Towing .........204
Door Light ..................43
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock —
Rear Doors ................27
Power Door Locks ...........27
Doors .....................23
Drive Train Control (DTC) System . . .104
Driving Modes ............. .158
Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) System ................ .107
Electric Park Brake ............149
Electric Remote Mirrors .........37Electric Steering Wheel Heating
.....37
Electronic Speed Control ........164
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............. .164,166
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System ................ .105
Emergency, In Case Of ..........198
Hazard Warning Flasher .......188
Jacking ................ .225
Jump Starting .............201
Overheating ............. .203
Towing ..............204,206
Emission Control System Maintenance ............. .101
Engine .................. .247
Block Heater ............. .149
Engine Coolant Level ........
.216
Exhaust

Gas Caution .........141
Fuel Requirements ..........255
Jump Starting .............201
Oil................... .257
Oil Selection ............. .257
Overheating ............. .203
Starting ............... .203
Engine Compartment ..........215
Engine Compartment (Washing) . . . .244
Engine Oil Level Check ............. .216
Engine Overheating ...........203 Enhanced Accident Response
Feature ..............129,207
Ethanol .................. .255
Exhaust Gas Caution ...........141
Exhaust System .............141
Exterior Lighting ............38,40
Exterior Lights ............38,143
Flashers Hazard Warning ............188
Turn Signal ............41,143
Fluid Capacities ..............257
Fluid Leaks ............... .143
Fluids And Lubricants ..........258
Forward Collision Warning (System) .110
Front Light Cluster With Main Beam Xenon Gas Discharge Headlights
(Bulb Replacement) ..........191
Front Seat Electric Heating .......31
Front Seats (Power Adjustment) ....29
Front Wipers Wiper Operation ............45
Fuel Additives ............... .256
Clean Air ............... .255
Ethanol ................ .255
Materials Added ...........256
Methanol ............... .255
Tank Capacity .............257
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