ECO mode Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2019 Owner's Manual

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing an Alfa Romeo.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way. This vehicle
is intended for daily use as well as for specific uses. Please take your time to familiarise with all the dynamic features of your car.
Here you will find information, advice and important warnings regarding use of your vehicle and how to achieve the best performance
from the technical features of your Alfa Romeo.
You are advised to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time, to become familiar with the controls and above all
with those concerning brakes, steering and gearbox; at the same time, you can understand the vehicle behaviour on different road
surfaces.
This document also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care and
maintenance of your Alfa Romeo over time.
After reading it, you are advised to keep the handbook inside the vehicle, for an easy reference and for making sure it remains on
board the vehicle should it be sold.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find the description of the Services that Alfa Romeo offers to its customers, the
Warranty Certificate and the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate your new car and the service provided by the people at Alfa
Romeo.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
IMPORTANT
This Owner Handbook describes all vehicle versions. Optional contents, equipment meant for specific Markets or particular
versions are not identified as such in the text: you need to consider only the information related to the version you own. Any
content introduced throughout the production of the model, outside the specific request of options at the time of purchase, will
be identified with the wording(where provided).
All data contained in this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. Alfa Romeo S.p.A. aims
at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make changes to the model
described for technical and/or commercial reasons.
For further information, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

IGNITION DEVICE
OPERATION
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
To activate the starter switch fig. 4, the
electronic key must be inside the
passenger compartment.
The ignition device has the following
possible states:
STOP: engine off, steering locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. central door
locking system, alarm, etc.) are still
available;
ON (single button press): all electrical
devices are available. This state can be
selected by pressing the ignition device
button once, without pressing the brake
pedal;
AVV: engine starting. This state can be
selected by pressing the starter buttononce with the brake pedal pressed.
NOTE With the starter switch ON, if
30 minutes pass with P (Park) mode
engaged and the engine stopped, the
starter switch will automatically move to
the STOP position.
NOTE With the engine running, it is
possible to go away from the car taking
the electronic key with you. The engine
will still be running. The vehicle will
indicate the absence of the key on board
when the door is closed.
For more information on the engine
start-up, see the description in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph, in the
"Starting and driving" chapter.
IMPORTANT If the battery was
disconnected, do not start the engine
immediately after reconnecting the
terminals, but press the start button,
without operating the pedals, to turn on
the instrument panel and then start the
engine.
The
symbol on the instrument panel
will remain on, indicating that the
steering must be initialised. To do this,
turn the steering wheel from one end to
the other and bring it back to the centre
position within 30 seconds from starting
the engine. If any red warning lights on
the instrument panel remain lit, stop theengine, wait for at least 5 seconds and
repeat the starting procedure described
above.
STARTING WITH FLAT KEY BATTERY
If the remote control battery is flat,
proceed as follows to start the vehicle:
lift the front armrest;
lay the key over the profile at the
bottom of the compartment.
STEERING LOCK(where provided)
Activation
The steering lock is engaged when the
driver door is opened with the ignition
device button at STOP.
Deactivation
The steering lock disengages when the
ignition device is pressed and the
electronic key is recognised.
WARNING
1)Always take the key with you when you
leave your vehicle to prevent someone from
accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the electric parking
brake. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
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2)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 warranty, cause SERIOUS
SAFETY PROBLEMS and also result in the
car not meeting type-approval
requirements.
3)Before leaving the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the handbrake. On versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
activate mode P (Park) and press the ignition
device to set it to STOP. When leaving the
vehicle, always lock all the doors by pressing
the button on the handle.
4)For versions equipped with the Keyless
Start system, do not leave the electronic key
inside or near the car or in a place accessible
to children. Do not leave the vehicle with the
ignition device in ON position. A child could
activate the electric window winders, other
controls or even start the vehicle.
5)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by the Alfa Romeo Dealership
before driving again.ENGINE IMMOBILIZER
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle
preventing to start the engine.
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that the
vehicle's doors are locked or unlocked.
When the ignition device is set to ON, the
Engine Immobilizer system identifies the
code transmitted by the key. If the code
is recognised as valid, the Engine
Immobilizer system enables engine
starting.
When the ignition device is brought back
to STOP, the Engine Immobilizer system
deactivates the control unit controlling
the engine, thus preventing its starting.
For the correct engine starting
procedures, see the instructions in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph,
"Starting and driving" chapter.Irregular operation
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, theicon is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights and
messages" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bring the
ignition device to STOP and then to ON; if
it is still blocked, try with the other keys
provided. If it is still not possible to start
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
If the
icon is displayed while driving,
this means that the system is running a
self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage drop).
If the display persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS FROM
THE OUTSIDE
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key.
In any case, the doors can be locked with
all the doors closed and the tailgate open.
When the button
on the key is
pressed, all the locks are closed, including
that of the open tailgate. The latter will
be locked when it is closed.
2)
Door unlocking from the outside
Press button
on the key.
PASSIVE ENTRY(where provided)
3)
The Passive Entry system can identify
the presence of an electronic key near
the doors and the tailgate.
The system enables the doors (or the
tailgate) to be locked/unlocked without
pressing any buttons on the electronic
key.
The key is detected only after the system
recognizes the presence of a hand in one
of the front handles. If the detected key
is valid, the doors and the tailgate are
unlocked (the elements that open depend
on the Connect system settings).
Where the function is provided, graspingthe handle of the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only, or all the doors,
depending on the mode set in the
Connect system.
Door locking
To lock the doors, proceed as follows:
make sure that you have the
electronic key and are close to the driver
or passenger side door handle;
press the "door lock" button fig. 7 on
the handle: this will lock all the doors and
the tailgate. Door locking will activate the
alarm as well (where provided).
IMPORTANT After pressing the "door
locking" button, you need to wait two
seconds before the doors can be
unlocked again using the door handle. It is
therefore possible to check whether the
vehicle is locked correctly by pulling the
door handle within 2 seconds. The doors
will not be unlocked again.The car doors and tailgate can be locked
in any case by pressing the
button on
the electronic key or on the car’s inner
door panel.
Driver side door emergency opening
If the electronic key does not work, e.g.
because its battery is flat or the vehicle
battery is flat, the emergency metal
insert inside the key can anyway be used
to operate the lock, unlocking the driver
side door.
To extract the metal insert, proceed as
follows:
Pressing in the points indicated in
fig. 8 extract the cover pulling
downwards;
remove the key insert from its housing
fig. 9;
insert the metal insert in the driver
side door lock and turn it to unlock the
door.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Switch 1 fig. 33 switches on/off the
light 8.
Switch 2 is used to switch the rear
ceiling lights on/off.
Switch 3 switches on/off all light
inside the ceiling lights (front and rear) in
the passenger's compartment.
Switch 4 activates or deactivates the
ceiling light 6, 7, 8 switching on/off upon
opening/closing the doors. Lights switch
on/off progressively.
Switch 5 switches on/off light 6.
WINDSCREEN WIPER
SCREEN WIPER/WASHER
7) 8)
This operates only with the ignition
device at ON.
The ring fig. 34 can be set to the
following positions:
windscreen wiper off.
rotating the ring nut to the first
position activates the first
sensitivity level of the rain sensor.
rotating the ring nut to the second
position activates the second
sensitivity level of the rain sensor.
rotating the ring nut to the third
position activates the first
continuous speed level of the
windscreen wipers in manual mode.
rotating the ring nut to the fourth
position activates the second
continuous speed level of the
windscreen wipers in manual mode.
Move the stalk upwards (it only has
unstable positions) to activate the MIST
function. It only operates while the stalk
is held in this position. When released, the
stalk will return to its default position
and the windscreen wiper will be
automatically stopped. This function is
useful to remove small deposits of dust
from the windscreen, or morning dew.
IMPORTANT This function does not
activate the windscreen washer;
windscreen washer fluid will not
therefore be sprayed onto the
windscreen. To spray windscreen washer
fluid onto the windscreen, the washing
function must be used.
With ring nut in position
or, the
windscreen wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed of
the vehicle.
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IMPORTANT It is possible to stop the
tailgate moving by releasing the button.
AUTOMATICALLY OPENING AND
CLOSING THE ELECTRICALLY
OPERATED TAILGATE IN “HANDS FREE”
MODE
(where provided)
To operate the system in “Hands free”
mode, proceed as follows:
if the doors are locked or unlocked, the
system must recognize the electronic key
fob near the tailgate;
go to the rear of the car, in the centre
and about 20 in (50 cm) from the tailgate;
move your foot under the bumper,
simulating a kick. When you have done
this movement, withdraw your leg. To
activate the movement, both sensors
must detect your leg fig. 48.If it is closed, the electrically
operated/Hands free tailgate:
unlocks and opens completely;
with another movement of the foot, it
stops;
a further movement of the foot
reverses the direction and closes the
tailgate completely, if you do not stop it
again.
If it is open, with a movement of the foot,
the electrically operated/Hands free
tailgate:
closes completely;
another movement of the foot before
it closes completely will stop it;
if the tailgate was stopped, another
movement of the foot reverses the
direction and opens it completely.
You can activate/deactivate the
automatic tailgate opening and closing
function in “Hand Free” mode on the
Connect system by pressing the MENU
button to select the Main menu, and
selecting the following items in
succession: “Settings”, “Doors & Locks”
and “Automatic tailgate opening”. Select
them by turning the Rotary Pad and
pressing it.
IMPORTANT Before lifting the foot off
the ground, make sure that you are in
stable position. Do not touch any part of
the car. There is a risk of injury from
touching, for example, the very hot
exhaust system.
IMPORTANT To conserve the battery
charge, avoid performing this operation
repeatedly with the engine off.
IMPORTANT To prevent accidentally
opening the tailgate when washing the
car at a car wash station or using a
high-pressure cleaner, use the Connect
system to disable the “Automatic tailgate
opening” function.
TAILGATE INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the tailgate opening/closing
mechanism must be reinitialised as
follows:
close all the doors and the tailgate;
press thebutton on the remote
control;
press thebutton on the remote
control.
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1 Transmission Information
Shows the following information related
to the transmission operation mode (M, P,
R, N, D).
If the gear is changed using the steering
wheel lever (where provided), In D mode
or manual M mode, it also displays the
engaged gear.
In M mode, it also shows when to shift
gear up or down.
2 Front, side anti-collision systems,
Cruise Control
Displays the operation the following
modes:
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Cruise Control (CC) or Active Cruise
Control (ACC) (where provided)
For further information, see relevant
paragraphs.
3 Speed limit warning light
Shows information regarding the Speed
Limiter function.
For further information, see relevant
paragraph.
4 Reconfigurable main area
Can display the following screens:
Home
Trip A
Trip B (can be activated/deactivated
on the Connect system)
PerformanceThe screens can be selected, on rotation,
by pressing the button shown in fig. 52.
Depending on the chosen driving mode
(Dynamic / Dynamic + (where provided),
Normal, Advanced Efficiency), which can
be selected through the “Alfa DNA™”
system, the screens can be graphically
different. The navigation instructions and
call information can be repeated on the
Connect system display and also in this
area of the display. These functions can
be set on the Connect system.
Home
The parameters shown on the display, for
the modes: Dynamic / Dynamic + (where
provided), Normal and Advanced
Efficiency are:
Time (on the 3.5" FT display shown
only if the Phone function repeat mode
has not previously been activated).
Outside temperature (on the 3.5" FT
display shown only if the Phone function
repeat mode has not previously been
activated).
Current speed (shown if the repeat
modes of the Phone and Navigation
functions have not been previously
activated).
Range (on the 3.5" FT display shown if
the Radio and Media functions repeat
mode have not been previously
activated).
Trip A and B
The "Trip computer" can be used to
display, for all driving modes (Dynamic,
Normal, Advanced Efficiency) and with
the ignition device ON, the
measurements regarding the operating
state of the car. This function is
characterised by two separate records,
called “Trip A” and “Trip B” (the latter can
be deactivated by the Connect system),
where the car’s “complete missions”
(journeys) are recorded in a reciprocally
independent manner.
“Trip A” and “Trip B” allow you to see the
following values:
Distance travelled
Average fuel consumption
Average speed
Active trip
Fuel consumption indicator (7" TFT
Display only)
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ACTIVE SAFETYSYSTEMS
The vehicle may be equipped with the
following active safety devices:
ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes);
DTC (Drive Train Control);
ESC (Electronic Stability Control);
TC (Traction Control);
PBA (Panic Brake Assist);
HSA (Hill Start Assist);
AST (Alfa™ Steering Torque);
HDC (Hill Discent Control)
For the operation of the systems, see the
following pages.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
This system, which is an integral part of
the braking system, prevents one or more
wheels from locking and slipping in all
road surface conditions, irrespective of
the intensity of the braking action,
ensuring that the vehicle can be
controlled even during emergency
braking and optimising stopping
distances.
The system intervenes during braking
when the wheels are about to lock,
typically in emergency braking or
low-grip conditions, when locking may be
more frequent.
The system also improves control and
stability of the vehicle when braking on a
surface where the grip of the left and
right wheels varies, or on corners.The Electronic Braking Force Distribution
(EBD) system completes the system
allowing the brake force to be distributed
between the front and rear wheels.
System intervention
The ABS equipped on this vehicle is
provided with the "Brake by wire"
(Integrated Brake System - IBS) function.
With this system, the brake pedal
command given by pressing the brake
pedal is not transmitted hydraulically but
electronically, therefore, the light
pulsation that could be felt on the pedal
with the traditional system is no longer
perceptible.29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34)
DTC (Drive Train Control)SYSTEM(where provided)
Some versions of this vehicle are
equipped with a four-wheel drive system
(AWD), activated on request, which offers
an optimal drive for countless driving
conditions and road surfaces. The system
reduces the slipping of the tyres to a
minimum, automatically redistributing
the torque to the front and rear wheels,
as needed.
To maximize fuel savings, the car with
AWD automatically passes to rear-wheel
drive (RWD) when the road and
environmental conditions are such that
they would not cause the tyres to slip.When the road and environmental
conditions require better traction, the
vehicle automatically goes to AWD mode.
35)
IMPORTANT If the system failure symbol
switches on, after starting the engine or
while driving, it means that the AWD
system is not working properly. If the
warning message activates frequently, it
is recommended to carry out the
maintenance operations.
36)
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
SYSTEM
The ESC system improves the directional
control and stability of the car in various
driving conditions.
The ESC system corrects the car’s
understeer and oversteer, distributing
the brake force on the appropriate
wheels. The torque supplied by the
engine can also be reduced in order to
maintain control of the vehicle.
The ESC system uses sensors installed
on the car to determine the trajectory
that the driver intends to follow and
compares it with the car’s effective
trajectory. When the real trajectory
deviates from the desired trajectory, the
ESC system intervenes to counter the
vehicle’s understeer or oversteer.
Oversteer: occurs when the car is
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the door mirror fig. 61 on the relevant
side and, where provided, by means of an
acoustic signal (if the relative item is
programmed on the Connect system).
The default setting is “Sound and
Display”.
When the engine is started the warning
light turns on to signal the driver that the
system is active.
Sensors
54)
The sensors are activated when any
forward gear is engaged at a speed
higher than about 6 mph (10 km/h), or
when reverse is engaged.
The sensors are temporarily deactivated
when the car is stationary and the P
(Park) mode active.
The detection area of the system coversabout a lane on both sides of the car
(around 10 ft (3 metres)).
This area begins from the door mirror and
extends for about 20 ft (6 metres)
towards the rear part of the car.
When the sensors are active the system
monitors the detection areas on both
sides of the car and warns the driver
about the possible presence of cars in
these areas.
While driving the system monitors the
detection area from three different input
points (side, rear and front) to check
whether a signal needs to be sent to the
driver. The system can detect the
presence of a vehicle in one of these
three areas.
IMPORTANT The system does not signal
the presence of fixed object (e.g. safety
barriers, poles, walls, etc.). However, in
some circumstances, the system may
activate in the presence of these objects.
This is normal and does not indicate a
system malfunction.
IMPORTANT The system does not warn
the driver about the presence of vehicles
coming from the opposite direction, in
the adjacent lanes.
Important notes
If a trailer is hitched to the vehicle, the
system automatically deactivates.For the system to operate correctly, the
rear bumper area where the radar
sensors are located must stay free from
snow, ice and dirt gathered from the road
surface.
Do not cover the rear bumper area where
the radar sensors are located with any
object (e.g. adhesives, bike rack, etc.).
If, after purchasing the vehicle, you wish
to install the tow hook, you need to
deactivate the system via the Connect
system. To access the function, on the
main menu select the following items in
sequence: "Settings", "Safety" and "Blind
Spot Alert".
Rear view
The system detects cars coming from the
rear part of your car on both sides and
entering the rear detection area with a
difference in speed of less than 31 mph
(50 km/h) with respect to your car.
Overtaking vehicles
If another vehicle is overtaken slowly
(with a difference in speed of less than
about 15.5 mph (25 km/h) and this stays
in the blind spot for about 1.5 seconds,
the warning light on the door mirror of
the corresponding side lights up.
If the difference in speed between the
two vehicles is greater than about
15.5 mph (25 km/h), the warning light
does not light up.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
If necessary, messages indicating the
starting procedure can be shown on the
display.
101) 102) 103)
30) 31) 33)
Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake and
set the gear lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral),
fully depress the brake pedal without
touching the accelerator;
briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a few
seconds, you need to repeat the
procedure.
if the problem persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL VERSIONS
32)
Proceed as follows:
engage the parking brake and set the
gear lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral);
fully depress the brake pedal without
touching the accelerator;
briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a few
seconds, you need to repeat the
procedure.
If the problem persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
ENGINE STARTING FAILURE
Starting the engine with electronic key
battery (Keyless Start) run down or flat
If the ignition device does not respond
when the relevant button is pressed the
electronic key battery might be run down
or flat. Therefore, the system does not
detect the presence of the electronic key
on board the car and displays a dedicated
message.
In this case, follow the instructions in
paragraph "Starting with flat key battery"
in the "Knowing your car" chapter and
start the engine normally.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
33)
To stop the engine, proceed as follows:
park the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic;
engage P (Park) mode;
with engine idling, press the start
button.
Cars with electronic key (Keyless Start)
If the car speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h),
it is still possible to stop the engine if a
gear operating mode other than P (Park)
is selected. To switch off the engine in
this situation, hold down the ignition
device button for a while or press it
3 times in a row within a few seconds.
WARNING
101)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine takes in oxygen
and releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
102)The electro-hydraulic braking system
is not active until the engine starts running.
So, the brake pedal travel will be longer than
normal. This does not indicate a fault.
103)Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
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