Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2019 Owner's Manual

Use the supplied key to close the
mechanism:
insert the key into the lock on the
knob, turn it fully anticlockwise and
remove it;
fasten the protection cap onto the
lock.
IMPORTANT The key can only be
removed when the locking mechanism is
closed (
).
IMPORTANT To prevent losing the key
while towing, DO NOT leave it in the lock.
Remove the ball protection cover from
the tow hook and attach the trailer.
Connecting the electrical system
To connect the trailer’s electrical system,
proceed as described below:
turn the connector mounting bracket
downwards. The bracket is to the left of
the tow hook mounting pipe fig. 131;
once you have lowered the protection
cover, insert the trailer’s plug into the
socket on the car. To make sure that the
two connectors fit together perfectly,
check that the tab on the plug is aligned
with the notch on the socket fig. 132;
insert the plug fully into the socket and
enable the safety lock, if provided.Removing the tow hook
When the tow hook is no longer needed,
disconnect the electrical connections and
remove it from its position as described
below:
remove the protection cap and insert
the key into the lock fig. 133;
open the lock by turning the key fully
clockwise;
grab the tow hook and move the knob
away from the fixing bracket by pulling it
in the direction indicated by the arrow A
fig. 134;
to release the hook, turn the knob
clockwise B, until the red mark on the
knob lines up with the green mark on the
bracket;
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remove the tow hook from its position
fig. 135;
insert the protection cap into the tow
hook mounting pipe on the car;
clean the tow hook and remove any
residues, especially from the ends;
fit the protection cover onto the ball;
insert the tow hook into its case and
put it back inside the luggage
compartment;
fasten the cover onto the electrical
connector and push the mount upwards;
fit the cover onto the rear bumper.
Pretensioning the tow hook
If necessary, pretension the locking
mechanism as described below:
remove the cap from the lock on the
knob and insert the key provided;
turn the key fully clockwise fig. 136;
pull the knob out in the direction
indicated by the arrow A;
turn the knob fully clockwise B. The
locking mechanism will remain
pretensioned even when the knob is
released.
The tow hook, with pretensioned locking
mechanism (knob position
), is now
ready to be installed on the car.
ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN TOW HOOK
The tow hook and the socket for
connecting the trailer lights are fixed to
each other and are located behind the
rear bumper when they are not in use.
During operation, the position of the
whole device (hook plus electrical socket)
is controlled by button 1 fig. 138 on the
right-hand luggage compartment trim.
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Its status can be changed from unused to
operational only if:
the handbrake is engaged or the shift
lever is in the P position;
the engine is off;
the tailgate is open.
There is a LED on the button 1, which may
be in one of the following states:
LED off: indicates that at least one of
the above conditions is not met, or the
trailer light wiring is connected to the
socket.
LED flashing: indicates that the tow
hook is moving or that the system must
be initialised;
LED on fixed: indicates that the tow
hook can be moved.
Safe opening and closing of the tow hook
is guaranteed by a protection system
that can stop and reverse its movement
when it encounters an obstacle while
opening or closing.
The system must be initialised after the
battery has been disconnected, the
movement has been blocked by a
physical obstacle or if the safety system
has intervened three times
consecutively.
IMPORTANT When the tow hook is not in
use, put it in the closed position.
System initialisation
In the conditions of movement described
above, press the movement button 1 for
at least 10 seconds. The LED will turn on
to confirm the initialisation.
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ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
The tow hook structure must be secured to the body in the points shown in the fig. 139.
DimensionD(see the figure): with the vehicle fully loaded: 330.35 mm, with the vehicle unladen: 350 to 420 mm
IMPORTANT Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to install a tow hook.
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WARNING
126)The ABS with which the car is equipped
will not control the braking system of the
trailer. Particular caution is required on
slippery roads.
127)Do not, under any circumstances,
modify the vehicle's braking system to
control the trailer breaking system. The
towing braking system must be completely
independent of the vehicle's hydraulic
system.
128)To avoid damage to your hands, keep
them away from the knob while inserting the
tow hook into position on the car bracket.
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A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help you to deal with critical
situations independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that you call the freephone
number found in the Warranty Booklet.
You can also use the universal, national or international freephone
number to find your nearest Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IN AN EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.......................146
CHANGING A BULB............................146
REPLACING FUSES . ...........................151
CHANGING A WHEEL ...........................157
TIRE REPAIR KIT . .............................160
RUN FLAT TYRES.............................163
JUMP STARTING..............................163
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM . ........................165
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR LEVER UNLOCKING.....165
BROKEN-DOWN VEHICLE TOWING..................166
TOWING THE VEHICLE..........................166

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
CONTROL
54)
Press the fig. 140 button to switch the
hazard warning lights on/off.
When the hazard warning lights are on,
the
andwarning lights flash.
When you need to move away from the
vehicle to look for help, the hazard
warning lights will continue flashing even
if the ignition device is in the STOP
position.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard warning
lights is governed by the highway code of
the country you are driving in: comply
with legal requirements.
Emergency braking
The hazard lights are switched on and
warning lights
andappear on the
instrument panel in case of emergency
braking and according to the mode
selected by the “Alfa DNA™” selector.
When the "Alfa DNA™" selector is in
position "n" or "a", the activation
threshold of the hazard warning lights is
higher; on the other hand, in position "d"
the sensitivity of the activation is lower
than that in the "n" and "a" modes.
The lights switch off automatically when
emergency braking ceases.
IMPORTANT
54)A prolonged use of the hazard warning
lights may discharge the battery.
CHANGING A BULB
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55)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSBefore replacing a bulb check the
contacts for oxidation;
replace blown bulbs with others of the
same type and power;
after replacing a headlight bulb,
always check its alignment;
when a light is not working, check that
the corresponding fuse is intact before
changing the bulb. For the location of
fuses, refer to the paragraph "If a fuse
blows" in this chapter.
IMPORTANT In some particular climate
conditions such as low teperature,
humidity or after washing the car, a thin
condensation layer may form on the
internal surfaces of the front and rear
headlights. This is a natural phenomenon
due to the difference in temperature and
humidity between the inside and the
outside of the transparent cover which
does not indicate a fault and does not
compromise the normal operation of
lighting devices. It will disappear during
normal use.
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TYPES OF BULBS
The car is equipped with the following bulbs
Glass bulbs (type A): they are press-fitted. Pull to extract.
Bayonet-type bulbs (type B): to remove them from their holder, press
the bulb and turn it anticlockwise, then extract it.
Tubular bulbs (type C): release them from their contacts to remove.
Halogen bulbs (type D): to remove the bulb, turn the connector to the
side and pull it out.
Halogen bulbs (type E): to remove the bulb, turn it anticlockwise.
Xenon gas discharge bulb (type F): to remove the bulb, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
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Light bulbs Type Power Figure reference
Main beam headlights, front side lights/daylight running lights
(DRL)(*)H15 55/15W D
Dipped beam headlights
(*)H7 55W D
Front direction indicators
(*)PY24W 24W B
Fog lights
(*)H11 55W E
Main beam/dipped beam headlights (Xenon gas discharge) D3S 35W F
Sun visor light 1.5CP 2.1W C
Glove compartment light W5W 4W A
Boot ceiling light W5W 5W A
Puddle lights (under door panel) W5W 5W A
(*) Only for basic version headlight with halogen main beam/dipped beam headlights
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