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MECHANICAL KEY
The metal insert A-fig.15 operates:
❍the ignition switch;
❍the door lock.
fig. 15A0K0047mfig. 16A0K0048m
Press B button fig.16 only with the key away from
your body, especially your eyes and from objects
which could get damaged (e.g. your clothes). Do
not leave the key unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being handled, e.g. by a
child.
KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The metal insert A-fig.16 operates:
❍the ignition switch;
❍the door lock.
Press B button to open/close the metal insert.
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to three different positions fig. 21:
❍STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering locked. Some
electric devices (e.g. car radio, central door locking system,
alarm, etc.) can work;
❍MAR: driving position. All electric devices can work;
❍ON: starting the engine.
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety system that
requires the ignition key to be turned back to STOP if the engine
will not start, before the starting operation can be repeated.
fig. 21A0K0063m
Iftheignitionswitchistamperedwith(e.g.:at-
tempted theft), have it checked over by an Alfa
Romeo Authorised Service Provider as soon as pos-
sible.
Always remove the key when you leave your car
to prevent someone from accidentally operating
the controls. Remember to engage the handbrake.
Engage 1
stgear if the car is parked uphill or reverse if the
car is parked downhill. Never leave children unattended
in the car.
STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly and turn the ignition key to MAR.
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). This could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also result in the non-
compliance of the car with approval requirements.
Never remove the key while the car is moving. The
steering wheel should lock automatically as soon
as it is turned. This also applies to when the car is
towed.
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING
FUNCTION
Locking the doors from the outside
With the doors closed press buttonÁon the remote control or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key) in the driver’s door lock.
The LED over the button
≈will light up to indicate that the
doors have been locked.
The door locking function is operated:
❍with all the doors closed;
❍with all the doors closed and boot open.
fig. 66A0K0145m
Unlocking the doors from the outside
Press buttonËon the remote control or turn the metal insert (lo-
cated inside the key) in the driver’s door lock.
Locking/unlocking the doors from the inside
Press≈. The button has an LED that indicates the state (locked
or unlocked) of the doors.
LED on: doors locked. Press the button
≈again to unlock all
doors and switch the LED off:
LED off: doors unlocked. Press the button
≈again to lock
all doors. The doors will be locked only if all the doors are prop-
erly shut.
Once the doors have been locked via the remote control or the key
pawl, it will no longer be possible to unlock them by pressing but-
ton
≈.
IMPORTANT With the central locking function on, pull the inside
lever on the passenger’s door to unlock the door (the LED will stay
on). All doors will be unlocked if the inside lever on the driver’s
door is pulled.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be opened from the inside when
the child lock is engaged.
If a power supply is not present (blown fuse, battery disconnect-
ed, etc.) it is, however, possible to lock the doors manually.
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CHILD LOCKS
This system prevents the rear doors from being opened from the
inside.
This device A-fig. 67 can be engaged only with rear doors open:
❍position 1 - device engaged (door locked);
❍position 2 - device not engaged (door may be opened from the
inside).
The device remains engaged even if the doors are unlocked re-
motely.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be opened from the inside when
the child lock is engaged.
Always use this device when carrying children.
After engaging the child lock on both rear doors,
check for proper engagement by trying to open a
rear door with the internal handle.
fig. 67A0K0167m
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REAR DOOR LOCK EMERGENCY DEVICE
The rear doors are fitted with an emergency device that allows
the doors to be locked when there is no current.
Proceed as follows:
❍insert the metal insert on the ignition key in the seat B-fig. 67;
❍turn the key anticlockwise and then remove it from the seat B.
The door lock knob can be realigned (only when the battery charge
has been restored) as follows:
❍press buttonËon the key;
❍press≈on the instrument panel to lock/unlock the doors;
❍open the front door by inserting the key in the pawl;
❍pull the internal door handle.
If the child lock was engaged and the previously
described locking procedure carried out, operating
the internal handle will not open the door but will
only realign the door lock knobs. To open the door, the
outside handle must be used. The door central lock-
ing/unlocking button is not disabled by the engagement
of the emergency lock
≈.
IMPORTANT If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment opening/closing mechanism must
be reinitialised as follows:
❍shut all the doors;
❍press buttonÁon the key or door locking/unlocking button
≈on the instrument panel;
❍press buttonËon the key or door locking/unlocking button
≈on the instrument panel.
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If the warning light ¬does not turn on when the key
is turned to MAR, or if it stays on when travelling (to-
gether with the message on the display on some ver-
sions), there could be a failure in the restraint systems. If
this is the case, the air bags or pretensioners may not be de-
ployed in the event of an accident or, less likely, they may
be deployed accidentally. Do not drive the car and contact
a Alfa Romeo Authorised Service Provider to have the sys-
tem checked immediately.
The expiry dates of the pyrotechnic charge and
clock contact are shown in the plate installed in-
side the glove compartment. Go to an Alfa Romeo
Authorised Service Provider when the time to have them
replaced approaches.
Do not travel with objects on your lap, in front of
your chest, or between your lips (e.g. pipes, pen-
cils, etc.): you may be seriously injured in the event
of a crash with air bag deployment.
If someone tries to steal or damage your car, and
in the event of floods, have the air bag system
checked by an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service
Provider.
With the ignition key inserted and turned to MAR,
the air bags can be deployed also with the car at
a standstill, if it is hit by another vehicle even if the
engine is off. For this reason, children must never sit on
the front seat, even if the car is not moving. Remember
that no safety device (airbag or pretensioner) will be de-
ployed in a crash if the key is inserted and turned to the
STOP position. Failure to deploy in such cases must not
be considered a sign of malfunction.
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the “
warning light turns on (front airbag on passenger’s
side enabled) and will blinks for a few seconds as
a reminder that the passenger airbag will be deployed
in the event of a crash and then go off.
The front air bags are deployed in the event of
more severe collisions than those required for de-
ploying the pretensioners.
For collisions in the range between the two thresholds, it
is normal for only the pretensioners to be activated.
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– courtesylights ................... 83
– front ceiling light................ 81
– glove compartment light ...... 84
– puddle lights ..................... 84
Changing awheel ................... 162
Changing bulbs
– exteriorlights .................... 177
– interiorlights ..................... 182
Checking liquid
levels ............. 208-209-210-211
Child safety lock ..................... 96
Child seat (compliance for use) .. 141
Child seat assembly
“Universal model”................ 139
Cigar lighter ............................ 90
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ......................... 221
– engine compartment ........... 222
– interiors ............................ 223
– leather upholstery .............. 224
– plastic parts........................ 223– seats................................. 223
– windows............................ 222
Climate control system ............. 57
– air vents ..................... 57-58
Climatic comfort ..................... 59
Clutch .................................... 230
CO
2emissions ......................... 245
CODE card ............................. 41
Control buttons ....................... 23
Controls ................................. 85
Courtesy lights ........................ 76
Cruise Control ......................... 79
D.R.L. (Daytime Running Lights) 74
Dashboard ............................. 3
Dimensions of the car .............. 236
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 74Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 74
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement........... 178-179
– control............................... 75
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 75
Display
– Multifunction display ........... 20
– Reconfigurable multifunction
display ............................. 21
Door locks ............................. 86
Doors..................................... 95
– child safety lock ................. 95
– emergency rear door
locking device .................... 97
– remote locking/unlocking ... 95
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) ... 129
DST system............................. 112
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Headlights.............................. 108
– headlight alignment corrector 108
– light beamdirection ............ 108
Heated rear window
(activation).................... 63-72
Hill Holdersystem .................... 110
How to save fuel .................... 155
Identification data
– chassis marking ................. 226
– engine marking ................. 226
– identification data plate ....... 225
– paintwork identification plate 226
Ignition switch ........................ 49
– steeringlock ...................... 50
In an emergency................ 161
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ................................ 123
Installing navigation system
(set-up)............................... 123
Instrument panel and instruments 4-5
Interior fittings......................... 87Interiors (cleaning) .................. 222
“Isofix” child seat set-up .......... 143
Jack...................................... 163
Keys
– changing remote
control battery ................... 44
– key with remote control ....... 42
– key without remote control ... 42
Light clusters
– front light clusters
(changing a bulb) .............. 177
– rear light clusters
(changing a bulb) .............. 179
Load limiters .......................... 135
Lubricants (specifications) ... 242-243
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 177
– control............................... 75
Manual climate control system .. 60Menu items ........................... 26
Mirror courtesy lights ............... 83
– bulb replacement ................ 184
MSR system ........................... 112
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement ................ 181
On board instruments ............. 4-5
– engine coolant
temperature gauge ............. 6
– fuel level indicator .............. 6
– multifunction display ........... 20
– reconfigurable multifunction
display ............................. 21
– rev counter ........................ 6
– speedometer ..................... 6
Parking lights (activation) ....... 74
Parking the car ....................... 153
Performance (top speeds) ........ 237
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