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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR57
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Height adjustment (where provided)
Move lever B up or down until the required height is achieved.
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment whilst seated in the driver’s
seat.
Adjusting backrest inclination
Rotate knob C until the required position is reached.
fig. 22A0J0078m
For maximum safety, keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it and make sure the seat
belt fits closely across your chest and hips.
Lumbar adjustment (where provided)
Rotate knob D until the required position is reached.
Backrest tilt
To access the rear seats lift handle E upwards: this tilts the back-
rest and you can then slide the seat forward by pushing the back-
rest.
Moving back the back rest will return the seat to its original posi-
tion.
Check that the seat is firmly locked in the runners
by trying to move it back and forth.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR59
1HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are adjustable in height and they lock automati-
cally in the required position.
❍upward adjustment: raise the head restraint until you hear it
click
❍downward adjustment: press button A-fig. 24 and lower the
head restraint.To remove the head restraint:
❍raise the head restraint to its maximum height;
❍press buttons A and B-fig. 24 and then remove the head re-
straint by sliding it upwards.
fig. 24A0J0130m
“Anti-Whiplash” device
The head restraints are equipped with an “Anti-Whiplash” device,
which is able to reduce the distance between the passenger’s head
and the head restraint in the event of a rear impact, thus mitigat-
ing the “whiplash” effect.
If pressure is exerted on the backrest at torso or hand height the
head restraint may move: this behaviour is caused by the system
and should not be considered a malfunction.
Remember that the head restraints should be ad-
justed to support the back of your head and not
your neck. Only in this position do they exert their
protective action.
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60GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
Two height-adjustable head restraints are provided for the back
seats (to adjust the height see the previous paragraph). On some
versions a head restraint is also provided for the central seat.
To remove the head restraints:
❍raise the head restraint to its maximum height;
❍press button A fig. 25 and then remove the head restraint by
sliding it upwards.
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted axially and vertically.
To carry out the adjustment: release lever A-fig. 26 by pushing it
forward (position 1) and adjust the steering wheel. Then lock lever
A by pulling it towards the steering wheel (position 2).
fig. 25A0J0083mfig. 26A0J0034m
Any steering wheel position adjustment should on-
ly be carried out with the car stationary and the
engine turned off.
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EXPANDING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Removing the parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
❍free the ends of the two links A-fig. 62 supporting the parcel
shelf B, releasing eyelets C from pins D;
❍free pins A-fig. 63 on the outside of the shelf from housings B
in the side mounts, then remove the parcel shelf.
❍after removal, the parcel shelf can be loaded sideways into the
luggage compartment or placed between the front seat back-
rests and the folded-back rear seats (with the luggage com-
partment completely expanded).
Folding back the seats
Proceed as follows:
❍raise the head restraints to the maximum height, press both
buttons A-fig. 64 to the side of the two supports, then remove
the head restraints by sliding them upwards;
❍move the seat belts to the side, making sure that they are
correctly extended and not twisted;
fig. 62A0J0080mfig. 63A0J0081m
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134SAFETY
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a crash, all passengers must
be seated and wear adequate restraint systems. This is even more
important for children. This prescription is compulsory in all EC coun-
tries according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC. Compared with adults,
their head is proportionally larger and heavier than the rest of the
body, while the muscles and bone structure are not completely
developed. For this reason, they require restraint systems which
are different from those used by adults to protect them in the event
of an accident.
The results of research on the best child restraint systems are con-
tained in the European Standard EEC-R44. This Standard enforces
the use of restraint systems classified in five groups:
Group 0 up to 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
All restraint devices must bear the certification data, together with
the control brand, on a solidly fixed label which must absolutely
never be removed.
When over 1.50 m in height, from the point of view of restraint
systems, children are considered as adults and have to wear the
standard seat belts.
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes child seats for each weight group.
These devices are recommended, having been specifically designed
for Alfa Romeo cars.
Do not arrange child seats facing backwards if the
front airbag on the passenger’s side is enabled. De-
ployment of the airbag in an accident could cause
fatal injuries to the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to carry children in dedicated child
seats on the rear seat, which is the most protected posi-
tion in the event of an accident.
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child
on the front seat in a cradle seat facing away from
the direction of travel, the passenger’s front air bag
and Side Bag should be deactivated by using the
Set-Up Menu. Deactivation can be verified by
checking the
“warning light in the instrument panel.
Move the passenger’s seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child seat and the dashboard.
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TECHNICAL DATA229
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WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass tyres. All ap-
proved tyres are listed in the Log Book.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepancies between the information
provided in this Owner’s handbook and the Log book, consider
the specifications shown in the log book only.
Respect the prescribed size to ensure safety of the car when mov-
ing. Fit tyres of the same make and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes with Tubeless tyres.
SMALL SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim Tubeless tyre.
READING TYRE MARKINGS fig. 4
Example: 195/55 R 16 91 V
195 = Nominal width (S, distance in mm between sidewalls).
55 = Height/width ratio (H/S) in percentage.
R = Radial tyre.
16 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
91 = Load rating (capacity).
V = Maximum speed rating.
fig. 4A0J0139m
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TECHNICAL DATA233
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fig. 5A0J0202m
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle fitted with standard tyres.
The height refers to the vehicle unladen.
Luggage compartment capacity
Unladen luggage compartment capacity
(V.D.A. standards) 270 dm3
406390425116481720
Measurements may vary according to rim size
(
) With 195/55 R16 tyres () With 215/40 R18 tyres
1477 ()
1483 ()1469 ()
1475 ()
ABCDEFG H
1446
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