change time 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.

towards the steering wheel, the lights
remain on while you are operating the
lever.
Automatic high beam (AHB system)
headlights
(where provided)
The AHB system is used to switch the
high beam headlights on and off
automatically and to adapt the lighting
near towns.
Function enabling
This function is enabled in the Connect
system by selecting “Settings”, “Lights”
fig. 30 and then “Automatic High Beam”
and with the light switch turned to
position
.
Function activation
The first time the high beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever), the
function is activated (the warning light
or thesymbol comes on in the
instrument panel).
If the high beam headlights are actually
on, the blue icon/warning light
will
also come on in the instrument panel.
The function activates the high beam
headlights when the speed is higher than
37 mph (60 km/h).
When the speed is lower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the function is active, the
function switches the main beam
headlights off.
If the fixed main 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).
Function deactivation
To deactivate the automatic function
rotate the light switch ring nut to position
.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The correct operation of the automatic
high beam function may be influenced by:
presence of reflections on road sign
surfaces;
dim light of other road users (e.g.
cyclists or pedestrians);
bad weather (rain or fog);
presence of dirt on the sensor or
obstruction of the sensor;
damage to the windscreen or presence
of dirt or ice/snow or misting up of the
windscreen;
presence of vehicles approaching in
the opposite direction partially obscured
by a central obstacle.
IMPORTANT Make sure that the
windscreen is always defrosted and
demisted in winter.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the left stalk fig. 29 to the end of
its travel (unstable position):
up: right direction signal activated, the
warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel;
down: left direction signal activated,
the warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel.
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"Lane Change" function
When you want to signal a lane change,
move the lever until the first impulse
(about half stroke).
The direction indicator on the selected
side flashes three times and then
switches off automatically.
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HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
(where provided)
This device is not available on vehicles
equipped with Xenon headlights
(Bi-Xenon Headlamps 35W version), as
they require an automatic alignment
correction system.
It only operates with the ignition device
at ON.
To adjust it, rotate the ring fig. 31.
Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers;
Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load in
the luggage compartment
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROL
BUTTON GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, turn the
ring fig. 32 upwards to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel and
control button graphics lighting, or turn
the ring downwards to decrease it. The
control operates with pulses, so ever
time it is activated, the brightness
increases/decreases by one level, up to a
maximum of seven.
WARNING
17)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
18)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the highway
code of the country in which you are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
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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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Amber symbols
Symbol What it means
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER FAILURE / BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
Engine Immobilizer system failure
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the Engine Immobilizer system. Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as
possible.
Break-in attempt
The symbol switches on when the ignition device is moved to ON position, to indicate a possible break-in attempt detected by the
alarm system.
Electronic key not recognised
The symbol switches on when the engine is started and the electronic key is not recognized by the system.
Alarm system failure
This symbol switches on to report an alarm system failure.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel cut-off system intervention.
For reactivating the fuel cut-off system, refer to the description in the "Fuel cut-off system" section in the "In an emergency"
chapter. If it is not possible to restore the fuel supply, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED
(where provided)
The symbol is displayed only for a limited time.
IMPORTANT After the first indication, each time the engine is started the symbol will continue to switch on as described above
until the oil is changed.
If the symbol flashes, this does not mean that there is a fault on the vehicle, rather it simply reports that it is now necessary to
change the oil as a result of regular use of the vehicle. The deterioration of engine oil is accelerated by using the vehicle for short
drives, preventing the engine from reaching operating temperature.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
16)
IMPORTANT
16)Deteriorated engine oil should be replaced as soon as possible after the symbol is switched on, and never more than 500 km after it first
switches on. Failure to observe the above may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty. When this symbol comes on, it
does not mean that the level of engine oil is low, so you do not need to top up the engine oil.
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RCP (Rear Cross Path detection) system
This system helps the driver during
reverse manoeuvres in the case of
reduced visibility.
The RCP system monitors the rear
detection areas on both sides of the car,
to detect objects moving towards the
sides of the car at a minimum speed
between about 0.6 mph and 2 mph
(1 km/h and 3 km/h) and objects moving
at a maximum speed of 22 mph
(35 km/h), as generally happens in
parking areas.
The system activation is signalled to the
driver by means of a visual and acoustic
warning.
IMPORTANT If the sensors are covered
by objects or vehicles, the system will not
warn the driver.
Operating mode
The system may be activated/
deactivated via the Connect system. To
access the function, on the main menu
select the following items in sequence:
"Settings", "Safety" and "Blind Spot
Alert"."Blind spot alert", "Visual" mode
When the system is enabled, a visual
warning is sent to the door mirror on the
side of the detected object.
The visual warning on the mirror will blink
if the driver switches on the direction
indicators, thus indicating the intention
to change lane.
The warning will be fixed if the driver
stays on the same lane.
"Blind spot alert" function deactivation
When the system is deactivated ("Blind
Spot Alert" mode at "OFF"), the BSM or
RCP systems will not emit neither
acoustic warnings.
The BSM system will store the operating
mode running when the engine was
stopped. Each time the engine is started,
the operating mode stored previously will
be recalled and used.
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)
SYSTEM
54) 55) 56) 57) 58)
19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27)
This is a driving assistance system
composed of a radar located behind the
front bumper fig. 62 and a camera
located in the middle of the windscreen
fig. 63.In the event of an imminent collision the
system intervenes by automatically
braking the car to prevent the impact or
reduce its effects.
The system provides the driver with
acoustic and visual signals through
specific messages on the instrument
panel display.
The acoustic and visual signals before the
system cuts in depend on the car speed.
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No acoustic/visual signal is generated at
speeds slower than 30 km/h.
Acoustic/visual signal is generated at
speeds faster than 30 km/h, instead.
The system may lightly brake to warn the
driver if a possible frontal accident is
detected (limited braking). Signals and
limited braking are intended to allow the
driver to react promptly, in order to
prevent or reduce the effects of a
potential accident.
In situations with the risk of collision, if
the system detects no intervention by
the driver, it provides automatic braking
to help slow the car and mitigate the
potential frontal accident (automatic
braking). If intervention by the driver on
the brake pedal is detected but not
deemed sufficient, the system may
intervene in order to improve the
reaction of the braking system, therefore
reducing vehicle speed further
(additional assistance in braking stage).
The system will intervene automatically
in case of imminent collision or impact
against a pedestrian crossing the road
(speed under 31 mph (50 km/h)).
IMPORTANT For safety reasons, when
the car has stopped, the brake callipers
may remain blocked for about 2 seconds.
Make sure you press the brake pedal if
the vehicle moves slightly forwards.
Engagement/disengagement
The Forward Collision Warning system
can be deactivated (and then reactivated)
via the Connect system. To access the
function, on the main menu select the
following items in sequence: "Settings",
"Safety", "Forward Collision Warning" and
"Status".
The system can be deactivated even with
the ignition device ON.
IMPORTANT The system status can be
changed with vehicle at a standstill only.
Activation/deactivation
The Forward Collision Warning system is
activated whenever the engine is started
regardless of the Connect system
setting.
After deactivation, the system will not
warn the driver about a possible collision
with the vehicle ahead, regardless of the
setting selected with the Connect
system.
IMPORTANT Each time the engine is
started, the system is activated
regardless of where was when it was
previously switched off.
This function is not active at a speed
lower than 4.3 mph (7 km/h) or higher
than 124 mph (200 km/h).
The system is active when:
each time the engine is started;
is active (ON) in the Connect system;
the ignition device is at ON;
- the vehicle speed is between 4.3 and
124 mph (7 and 200 km/h);
the front seat belts are fastened.
Changing the system sensitivity
The sensitivity of the system can be
changed through the Connect system
menu, choosing from one of the following
three options: "Near", "Med" or "Far". See
the description in the Connect system
supplement for how to change the
settings.
The default option is "Med". With this
setting, the system warns the driver of a
possible collision with the vehicle in front
when that vehicle is at a standard
distance, between that of the other two
settings.
With the system sensitivity set to "Far",
the system will warn the driver of a
possible accident with the vehicle in front
when that vehicle is at a greater distance,
thus providing the possibility of acting on
the brakes more lightly and gradually.
This setting provides the drivers with the
maximum possible reaction time to
prevent a potential accident.
With the option set to "Near", the system
will warn the driver of a possible accident
with the vehicle in front when that vehicle
is close. This setting offers the driver a
lower reaction time compared to the
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SBA (Seat Belt Alert)SYSTEM
The SBR system warns the passengers of
the front and rear (where provided) seats
if their seat belt is not fastened.
The system warnings unfastened seat
belts with visual warnings (warning lights
on in the instrument panel and icons on
the display) and an acoustic warning (see
the following paragraphs).
FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
BEHAVIOUR
When the ignition device is turned to ON,
warning light
(see fig. 74 ) comes on
for a few seconds, regardless of the
status of the front seat belts.
With car at a standstill, if the driver side
seat belt or the passenger side seat belt
(with occupant seated) is unfastened, the
warning light stays on constantly.
As soon as the threshold of 5 mph(8 km/h) is exceeded for a few seconds
(variable according to the vehicle
conditions) with driver or passenger side
(with passenger seated) seat belts
unfastened, an acoustic warning is
activated together with the flashing of
the
warning light for approximately
105 seconds.
When this cycle of warnings is activated
it will stay on for its entire length
(regardless of the car speed) or until the
seat belts are fastened again.
When the reverse is engaged, during the
cycle of warnings, the acoustic warning is
deactivated and the
warning light
turns on constantly. The cycle of
warnings will be reactivated as soon as
the speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h) again.
REAR SEAT BELT ICON BEHAVIOUR(where provided)
The icons are shown on the display
fig. 75 after a few seconds have elapsed
since the ignition device is turned to ON
and disappear after approximately
30 seconds.
After a door closes, or following a change
in belt fastening status, the icons are
shown again for approximately
30 seconds before disappearing.
The icons shown on the display indicate:
1 - rear leftseat belt;2 - rear centralseat belt(where
provided);
3 - rear rightseat belt.
The icons are displayed according to the
corresponding seat belts in the rear
seats, and stay on for about 30 seconds
from the last seat belt status change:if the seat belt is fastenedthe
corresponding icon will be green;
if the seat belt is unfastenedthe
corresponding icon will be red.
If a rear seat belt is unfastened, an
acoustic warning (3 "beeps") will be
activated along with the relevant icon
lighting up in the display.
Furthermore the icons will light up again
for 30 seconds each time one of the rear
doors is closed.
The visual indication (flashing red) will
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start and stop independently for each
warning light if several seat belts are
unfastened.
The icon will turn green after the
corresponding seat belt has been
fastened.
The rear seat icons will go out, regardless
of the state of the belt (red icon or green
icon), approximately 30 seconds after
the last signal.
IMPORTANT NOTES
As far as the rear seats are concerned,
the SBR system will only indicate
whether the seat belts are unfastened
(red icon) or fastened (green icon), not
the presence of any passengers.
The warning lights/icons all stay off if all
seat belts (front and rear) are fastened
when the ignition device is set to ON.
For the rear seats, the icons will activate
a few seconds after the ignition device
has been turned to ON, regardless of the
status of the seat belts (even if the seat
belts are all fastened).
All the warning lights/icons will come on
when at least one belt changes from
fastened to unfastened status or vice
versa.PRE-TENSIONERS
The car is equipped with front and rear
lateral seat belt pretensioners, which
draw back the seat belts by several
centimetres in the event of a strong
frontal impact. This guarantees the
perfect adherence of the seat belts to
the occupant's bodies before the
retention action begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
been activated when the belt withdraws
toward the retractor.
This car is also equipped with a second
pretensioner on the front seat belts
(fitted in the kick plate area). Its
activation is signalled by the shortening
of the metal cable.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any changes
to its original conditions will invalidate its
efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and/or mud, contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership to have it
replaced.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action ofthe pretensioner, wear the seat belt tight
to the torso and pelvis.
LOAD LIMITERS
70)
29)
To increase safety in the event of an
accident, the front and rear lateral seat
belt retractors contain a load limiter
which controls the force acting on the
chest and shoulders during the belt
restraining action in the event of a
head-on collision.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
THE SEAT BELTS
71) 72) 73)
Respect and ensure that all the other
occupants of the vehicle comply with the
local laws in force regarding the use of
seat belts. Always fasten the seat belts
before setting off.
Seat belts must also be worn by pregnant
women: the risk of injury in the event of
an accident is reduced for them and the
unborn child if they are wearing a seat
belt.
Pregnant women must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that it
passes over the pelvis and under the
abdomen fig. 76. While pregnancy
progresses, the driver must adjust both
seat and steering wheel to have full
control over the vehicle (pedals and
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until the button is released, then the new
speed will be stored.
Decreasing speed
Once the device has been activated, you
can decrease the speed by lowering the
SET switch. Each time it is operated, the
speed decreases by 1 mph (1 km/h).
By holding the button down, the set
speed will decrease in steps of 6 mph
(10 km/h) until the button is released,
then the new speed will be stored.
IMPORTANT Moving the SET switch
allows you to adjust the speed according
to the selected unit of measurement
("metric" or "imperial") set on the
Connect system (see dedicated
supplement).
Important notes
By keeping the accelerator pedal
depressed, the car can continue to
accelerate beyond the set speed. In this
case, use the SET switch to set the speed
to the vehicle’s current speed.
When the SET button is pressed to
reduce the speed, the braking system
intervenes automatically if the engine
brake does not slow the car down
sufficiently to reach the set speed. The
device holds the set speed uphill and
downhill; however a slight variation is
entirely normal, particularly on slight
gradients.The automatic transmission could change
to a lower gears when driving downhill or
when accelerating. This is normal and
necessary to maintain the set speed.
The device is switched off while driving if
the brakes overheat.
ACCELERATING WHEN OVERTAKING
When driving with the device active and
following a vehicle, the device provides
additional acceleration to facilitate
overtaking, when travelling over a given
speed and switches on the left direction
indicator (of the right indicator for
right-hand drive versions).
In left-hand traffic, the overtaking assist
function is only active when the left-hand
lane is used for overtaking the vehicle
ahead (the opposite activation logic is
used in right-hand traffic countries).
The device detects the direction of
traffic automatically when the vehicle
passes from left-hand traffic to
right-hand traffic. In this case, the
overtaking assist function is only active
when the reference vehicle is overtaken
on the right. The additional acceleration
is activated when the driver uses the
right direction indicator.
In this condition, the device no longer
provides the overtaking assist function
on the left-hand side until it determinesthat the vehicle has returned to left-hand
traffic conditions.
RECALLING THE SPEED
Once the system has been cancelled but
not deactivated, if a speed was
previously set simply press the RES
button and remove your foot from the
accelerator to recall it.
The system will be set to the last stored
speed.
Before returning to the previously set
speed, bring the speed close to that
value, then press the RES button and
release it.
IMPORTANT The recall function must
only be used if the road and traffic
conditions so allow. Recalling an
excessively high or low speed for the
current traffic and road conditions could
cause an acceleration or a deceleration
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