tow Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2019 Owner's Manual

ALARM
(where provided)
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to
meet requirements in various countries.
SWITCHING ON THE ALARM
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition device turned to
STOP, point the electronic key towards
the vehicle and press and release button
.
Except on some versions for specific
markets, the system produces a visual
and acoustic warning and enables door
locking.
With the alarm on, the warning lights on
the front door handle trims flash fig. 5.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press thebutton.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not switch
off when the central opening is activated
using the metal insert in the key.
DISABLING THE ALARM
To completely disable the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of car inactivity), lock
the doors by turning the metal insert,
found inside the electronic key, in the
door lock.
DOORS
LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS FROM
THE INSIDE
Central locking/unlocking
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically be locked once the vehicle
has exceeded approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) ("Auto relock" function active).
Press the
button on the driver side,
passenger side or rear (where provided)
door panel trims fig. 6 to lock the doors.
With doors locked, press the
button
on the front door panel trims to unlock
them.
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are switched on. The light can be
switched off by pressing the
button
again or by switching off the dipped
beam headlights.
When the engine is stopped with the rear
fog lights on, the next time the engine is
started the lights will, however, be off.
PARKING LIGHTS
They are switched on if, within a few
seconds from stopping the engine, the
light switch is put first in the
position
and then the
position. All side lights
switch on, if you want to leave only those
on one side (right/left) switched on, you
need to move the direction indicators
control on the position on the side you
wish to leave on.
When a front door is opened with the
light switch in position
, a tone will be
heard to inform the driver that the
parking lights are on.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
IMPORTANT Turning the ignition switch
to ON turns off the parking lights, which
were on only on one side.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
The "Follow Me" function delays the
switching off of the headlights after the
car has been stopped.
The function can be enabled from theConnect system by selecting the
following functions from the main menu
in sequence: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Follow me"; the side lights and the
dipped beam headlights stay on for a
time that can be set between 30, 60 and
90 seconds.
Function activation
With the headlights on, take the ignition
device to the STOP position: the timer
starts when the light switch is turned to
the
position.
IMPORTANT To activate this function the
headlights must be deactivated within
2 minutes after the ignition device has
been taken to STOP.
Function deactivation
This function is deactivated by switching
on the headlights, the side lights or
bringing the ignition device to ON.
AFS FUNCTION (Adaptive Frontlight
System)
(where provided)
This is a system combined with Xenon
headlights (Bi-Xenon Headlamps 35W
version) which directs the main light
beam, horizontally and vertically, and
continuously and automatically adapts it
to the driving conditions round
bends/when cornering.
The system directs the light beam to light
up the road in the best way, taking intoaccount the speed of the car, the
bend/corner angle and the speed of
steering.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights push the left lever towards
the instrument panel fig. 29. The light
switch must be turned to
or.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
The main beam headlights are switched
off by pushing the left stalk forward
again. Warning light/icon
switches off
in the instrument panel.
Flashing the headlights
The flashing of the main beam headlights
is activated by pulling the left stalk
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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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“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to activate a washing
cycle.
Hold the stalk pulled to activate both the
windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement, until the stalk is released.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
Engaging reverse gear with the
windscreen wiper operating activates a
single cycle of the rear window wiper.
Moving the stalk fig. 34 (it only has
unstable positions):
towards the instrument panel
activates the rear window washer (a brief
push activates one washing cycle,
keeping the stalk pushed washes
continuously until the stalk is released);
downwards activates/deactivates
continuous rearscreen wiper operation.
RAIN SENSOR
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror, in contact with the
windscreen and can detect the presence
of rain and, consequently, manage the
cleaning of the windscreen in accordance
with the amount of water on the screen.
Activation/deactivation
9) 10)
Rotating the ring nut fig. 34 to position
oractivates the rain sensor.
The activation of the sensor is signalled
by a flick of the wiper (indicating that the
command has been acquired).
Use the ring fig. 34 or turn the ignition
device to STOP to turn off the system.
19)
WARNING
19)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be cleaned.
IMPORTANT
7)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper with
the blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
10)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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Symbol What it means
GENERIC INDICATION
Signals information and failures. The accompanying messages describe the failure.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILURE
This symbol switches on to report a four wheel drive system failure.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible to have the failure eliminated.
TEMPORARY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FAILURE (where provided)
The symbol will appear to indicate that the AWD dynamic control system is temporarily deactivated to prevent damage because of
high engine load. The traction system will work in RWD mode in this case.
Until the symbol appears on the display, reduce the load to allow the system to cool down. The AWD system will resume normal
operation when the symbol disappears from the display.
DYNAMIC DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol appears to indicate the dynamic traction control system failure.
AFS SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol appears to indicate the automatic directional light system failure.
Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the system checked.
SOFT SUSPENSION CALIBRATION INSERTION (where provided)
The system appears when the most comfortable suspension setting is activated.
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE (ADC) (where provided)
While driving, if the symbol switches on, it signals a failure in the suspension system.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the system checked.
TAILGATE ELECTRIC OPENING/CLOSING FAILURE
The symbol turns on to indicate a tailgate electric opening/closing system failure.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible to have the failure eliminated.
ELECTRIC TOW HOOK FAILURE
The symbol turns on to indicate an electric towing hook extraction/closing system failure.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible to have the failure eliminated.
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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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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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61)Should one or more wheels be fitted
without sensors, the system will no longer be
available and a warning message will be
shown on the display, until wheels with
sensors are fitted again.
62)The TPMS cannot indicate sudden tyre
pressure drops (e.g. if a tyre bursts). In this
case, stop the vehicle, braking with caution
and avoiding abrupt steering.
63)Changes in outside temperature may
cause tyre pressures to vary. The system
may temporarily indicate insufficient
pressure. In this case, check the tyre
pressure when cold and, if necessary,
restore the inflation values.
64)Replacing standard tyres with winter
tyres and vice versa requires TPMS system
adjustment that must only be performed by
Alfa Romeo Dealerships.
65)When a tyre is removed, it is advisable
to replace the rubber valve seal as well:
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. The
fitting/removal of the tyres and/or rims
require special care. To avoid damaging or
fitting the sensors incorrectly, tyre and/or
rim fitting/removal operations should only
be carried out by specialised staff. Contact
an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT
19)The system may have limited or absent
operation due to weather conditions such as:
heavy rain, hail, thick fog, heavy snow.
20)The section of the bumper before the
sensor must not be covered with adhesives,
auxiliary headlights or any other object.21)System intervention might be
unexpected or delayed when other vehicles
transport loads projecting from the side,
above or from the rear, with respect to the
normal size of the vehicle.
22)Operation can be adversely affected by
any structural change made to the vehicle,
such as a modification to the front geometry,
tyre change, or a heavier load than the
standard load of the vehicle.
23)Incorrect repairs made on the front part
of the vehicle (e.g. bumper, chassis) may alter
the position of the radar sensor, and
adversely affect its operation. Go to an Alfa
Romeo Dealership for any operation of this
type.
24)Do not tamper with nor carry out any
intervention on the radar sensor or on the
camera on the windscreen. In the event of a
sensor failure, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
25)Do not wash with high-pressure jets in
the bumper lower area: in particular do not
operate on the system's electrical connector.
26)Be careful in the case of repairs and new
paintings in the area around the sensor
(panel covering the sensor on the left side of
the bumper). In the event of a frontal impact
the sensor may automatically deactivate
and display a warning to indicate that the
sensor needs to be repaired. Even without a
malfunction warning, deactivate the system
operation if you think that the position of the
radar sensor has changed (e.g. due to
low-speed frontal impact as during parking
manoeuvres). In these cases, go to an Alfa
Romeo Dealership to have the radar sensor
realigned or replaced.27)When towing a trailer, a vehicle or during
loading manoeuvres on a vehicle transporter
(or in vehicle for transport), the system must
be deactivated via the Connect system.
28)The Tire Repair Kit, provided with the
vehicle, is compatible with the TPMS
sensors. Using sealants different from that
in the original kit may compromise its
operation. If sealants not equivalent with the
original ones are used, it is recommended to
have the TPMS sensor operation checked by
a qualified repair centre.
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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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