warning 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.

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are given, these must be understood as
regarding an occupant in the driver's seat. Special cases not complying with this rule will be specified as appropriate in the text.
The figures in the Owner Handbook are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do not
correspond to the actual arrangement of your vehicle. In addition, the Handbook has been conceived considering vehicles with
steering wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible that on vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position or
construction of some controls is not exactly mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner Handbook.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. There is in any case a textual indication of the current chapter
at the side of each even page.
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series ofWARNINGSto prevent procedures that could damage your vehicle.
There are alsoPRECAUTIONSthat must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the vehicle, which could
cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore, allWARNINGSandPRECAUTIONSmust always be followed carefully.
WARNINGSandPRECAUTIONSare recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety;
vehicle safety;
environmental protection.
NOTE These symbols, when necessary, are indicated besides the title or at the end of the line and are followed by a number. That
number recalls the corresponding warning at the end of the relevant section.

SYMBOLS
Some car components have coloured labels whose symbols indicate precautions to be observed when using this component. See
below for a brief description of each symbol summarising the contents herein. Always take great care to all warnings herein.
READ THE USER'S
MANUALDO NOT TOUCH WITH
HANDSIT CAN START
AUTOMATICALLY ALSO
WITH ENGINE OFF
PROTECT YOUR EYESDO NOT OPEN THE CAP
WHEN THE ENGINE IS
HOTDO NOT OPEN: HIGH
PRESSURE GAS
KEEP CHILDREN AT A
DISTANCEBURSTINGMOVING PARTS KEEP PARTS
OF YOUR BODY AND
CLOTHES AWAY
DO NOT APPROACH
FLAMESCORROSIVE LIQUIDHIGH VOLTAGE
VEHICLE CHANGES / ALTERATIONS
IMPORTANT Any change or alteration of the car might seriously affect its safety and road holding, thus causing accidents, in which
the occupants could even be fatally injured.

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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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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UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH A FLAT
BATTERY
Proceed as follows to unlock the doors if
the car battery is flat.
Rear doors and passenger door
Proceed as follows:
insert the metal insert of the
electronic key in the release device
housing fig. 12;
turn the key clockwise for the right
door locks or anticlockwise for the left
door locks;
remove the key from the housing.
Proceed in one of the following ways to
realign the door lock device (only when
the battery charge has been restored):
press thebutton on the electronic
key;
press thebutton on the door panel;
open by inserting the key insert in the
driver's door lock;
operate the internal door handle.
IMPORTANT For the rear doors, if the
child lock device was engaged and the
previously described locking procedure
carried out, operating the internal handle
will not open the door but will only realign
the lock release device. To open the door,
the outside handle must be used. The
door central locking/unlocking buttons
are not deactivated when the emergency
lock is engaged.
WARNING
6)Once the Power Lock system is engaged,
it is impossible to open the doors from inside
the vehicle. Before getting out of the car,
please therefore check that there is no-one
left inside.
7)NEVER leave children unattended inside
the car, let alone leave the car with the doors
unlocked in a place that children can access
easily. Children may seriously, or even
fatally, injure themselves. Also ensure that
children do not inadvertently operate the
electric parking brake, the brake pedal or the
transmission lever.8)Always use this device when carrying
children. After engaging the child lock on
both rear doors, check for effective
engagement by trying to open a door with
the internal handle.
IMPORTANT
2)Make sure to take the key with you once a
door or the tailgate is locked, to prevent
locking the same key inside the vehicle. If the
key has been locked in, it can only be
recovered using the second provided key.
3)The operation of the recognition system
depends on various factors, such as, for
example, any electromagnetic wave
interference from external sources (e.g.
mobile phones), the charge of the battery in
the electronic key and the presence of metal
objects near the key or the car. In these
cases it is still possible to unlock the doors
by using the metal insert in the electronic key
(see description on the following pages).
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ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT
SEATS
5)
NOTE The conformation of the seats may
vary according to the versions.
The buttons for electrical seat
adjustment are on the outer side of the
seat, near the floor.
These buttons can be used to adjust the
height, the lengthwise position in relation
to the vehicle and the angle of the
backrest.
Height adjustment
Use the rear part of switch 1 fig. 15 to
modify the height and/or the angle of the
seat cushion.
Longitudinal adjustment
Push switch 1 forwards or backwards to
move the seat in the corresponding
direction.Backrest angle adjustment
Push switch 2 fig. 15 forwards or
backwards to adjust the backrest in the
corresponding direction.
Electric lumbar adjustment
Use the joystick 3 fig. 15 to actuate the
lumbar area device until getting top
comfort while driving.
Press the following parts of the joystick:
top: inflates the cushion;
bottom: deflates the cushion;
front: inflates the upper part of the
cushion;
rear: inflates the lower part of the
cushion.
IMPORTANT The electrical adjustment is
only allowed when the ignition device is
turned to ON and for about 2 minutes
after it is turned to STOP. The seat can
also be moved after opening/closing the
door for about 2 minutes; car
locking/unlocking or switching on of the
centre front ceiling light.
Seat angle adjustment (tilting)
(where provided)
The seat angle can be set to four
positions. Lift or push the front part of
control 1 to move the front part of the
seat in the corresponding direction.
Release control 1 when the seat has
reached the desired position.Backrest width adjustment
(where provided)
Push the switches 4 fig. 15 to regulate
the width of the backrest through the
lateral paddings.
Storing the driver’s seat positions
Buttons 5 fig. 16 allow you to store and
recall three different driver’s seat
positions.
You can store and recall for 20 minutes
with the starter switch in the STOP
position or with the starter switch in the
ON position, the engine running and the
vehicle moving. The performed position
memorisation is confirmed by an acoustic
warning.
To memorise a seat position, adjust it
with the various controls, then press the
button where you want to memorise the
position for 1.5 seconds. When a new
seat position is memorised, the
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forwards automatically. If necessary,
accompany the backrest during the initial
stage of tilting.
It is also possible to disengage sections
of the rear seat from inside the luggage
compartment using one of the two levers
located under the rear seat fig. 19. Each
lever folds down the section of the
backrest on the same side.Repositioning the backrests
12)
Move the seatbelts to the side, making
sure that they are correctly extended and
not twisted and that they are not trapped
behind the backrests of the seats, then
lift the backrests pushing them back until
you hear the locking click on both
attachment mechanisms.
WARNING
9)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
10)Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is locked on
the guides by trying to move it back and
forth. If the seat is not locked into place, it
may unexpectedly slide and cause the driver
to lose control of the car.
11)Always make sure that all those on
board the car are seated and are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
12)Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides to prevent them from
moving forward, in the event of sharp
braking, with possible impact with of the
passengers.
IMPORTANT
4)The fabric upholstery of the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term wear
deriving from normal use of the car. Some
precautions are however required. Avoid
prolonged and/or excessive rubbing against
clothing accessories such as metal buckles
and Velcro strips which, by applying a high
pressure on the fabric in a small area, could
cause it to break, thereby damaging the
upholstery.
5)Do not place any kind of items under the
electrically adjusted seats as they could
impede their movement or otherwise
damage the controls.
6)Before tilting the backrest, remove any
objects on the seat cushion.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
ADJUSTMENTS
13)
Upward adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment: press button 1
fig. 20 and lower the head restraint.
HEAD RESTRAINTS (removal)
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
press button 1 to lift the head
restraint, then press device 2 fig. 19 (front
head restraint) or 1 and 2 fig. 21 (rear
head restraint) to remove it.
WARNING
13)Head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only in this case they can protect your
head correctly. Any removed head restraints
must be repositioned correctly, in order to
protect the occupants in the event of impact:
follow the instructions above.
STEERING WHEEL
14) 15)
ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted both
in height and in depth.
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