2010 Alfa Romeo GT Owner handbook (in English)

It is absolutely forbidden
to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-
volving steering system or steer-
ing column modifications (e.g.: in-
stallation of anti-theft device) that
could badly affect performance and
safety, cause the lapse of warran-
ty and also result in non-compli-
ance of the car with homologation
requirements.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
15
STEERING LOCK
Engaging:
– move the key to STOPorPARK, then
remove the key and turn the steering wheel
slightly to facilitate the locking action.
Disengaging:
– turn the key to MARgently rocking the
steering wheel from side to side.
Never remove the ignition
key with the car on the
move. The steering wheel
would lock automatically the first
time the steering wheel is turned.
This also occurs if the car is towed.
DOORS
Before opening a door, al-
ways make sure that it can
be done safely.
OPENING/CLOSING
FROM OUTSIDE
Front doors
– To open the door, turn the key (clockwise
for the driver’s door and, upon request for ver-
sions/markets where applicable, counter-
clockwise for the passenger’s door), then re-
move the key and pull the lever (A-fig. 9).
– To close the door, turn the key in the
lock in the opposite direction to the one for
opening.
fig. 9
A0A0017b
fig. 10
A0A0018b
OPENING/CLOSING
FROM INSIDE
Front doors
– To open the door, pull the handle
(A-fig. 10).
– To close the door, pull it; then to prevent
opening from the outside, press the button
(A-fig. 11) on the dashboard, the deter-
rent led (B) on the button lights up with a
yellow light to confirm that locking has tak-
en place.

Fabric upholstery of your
car is purpose-made to
withstand common wear
resulting from normal use of the
car. It is however absolutely nec-
essary to prevent hard and/or pro-
longed scratching/scraping caused
by clothing accessories like metal-
lic buckles, studs, “Velcro” fixings,
etc. that stressing locally the fabric
could break yarns and damage the
upholstery as a consequence.
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16
FRONT SEATSCENTRAL LOCKING
This allows central locking of the door
locks.
To engage central locking, the doors must
be perfectly shut, otherwise locking is de-
nied.
IMPORTANTWith central locking en-
gaged, pulling the inside lever for opening
one of the front doors causes the unlock-
ing of all the doors.
In the event of a power cut off (blown
fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) it is still pos-
sible to work the lock by hand.
fig. 11
A0A0019b
Only make adjustments
when the car is stationary.
LENGTHWISE ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Raise the lever (A) and push the seat
backwards or forwards; in the driving posi-
tion the arms should be slightly flexed and
the hands should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel.
fig. 12
A0A0602b
After releasing the ad-
justment lever, always
check that the seat is
locked on the runners, trying to
move it to and fro. The lack of this
clamping action could cause the
seat to move unexpectedly and
cause loss of car control.

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17
CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 13)
The armrest, fitted on some versions, is ad-
justable and can be raised and lowered to
the required position.
To adjust, slightly raise the armrest, then
press the the release device (A).
Inside the armrest there is an oddments
compartment, to use it, raise the cover,
pressing the device (B).
TILTING THE BACK REST (fig. 12)
To gain access to the rear seats, pull the
handle (E), the back rest folds and the seat
is free to run forwards.
A recovery mechanism with memory
makes it possible to take the seat back to
its previous position.
Once the seat back has been returned to
the travelling condition, make sure that it
is correctly clamped, checking that the “red
band” on the upper part of the handle (E)
is concealed. In fact, this “red band” indi-
cates that the seat back is not clamped.
Also check that the seat is firmly locked on
the runners, trying to move it to and fro.
BACK REST ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob(C) until reaching the posi-
tion required.
fig. 13
A0A0023b
DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob (D) until obtaining the most
comfortable position.
DRIVER’S SEAT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
To raise the seat, pull the lever (B) up-
wards, then work the lever (up and down)
until reaching the required height, then re-
lease it. To lower the seat, push the lever
(B) downwards, then work the lever (up
and down) until reaching the required
height.
IMPORTANTAdjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
18
REAR POCKETS (fig. 16)
(for versions/markets where
applicable
)
The front seats are fitted with a pocket in
the rear of the back rest.
HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 15)
To increase passengers’ safety, the head-
rests are adjustable in height.
To adjust, press the button (A) and move
the headrest up or down until it clicks into
place.
IMPORTANTThe configuration of the
headrest cushion may vary depending on
the versions and markets. The purpose of
the illustration is only to show how it is ad-
justed.
fig. 15
A0A0604b
Remember that headrests
should be adjusted so that
the nape, and not the neck,
rests on them. Only in this position
do they exert their protective ac-
tion in the event of a crash from
behind.
fig. 16
A0A0026b
SEAT WARMING (fig. 14)
Seat warming, fitted on certain versions,
is turned on and off through the switch (A)
on the outer side of the seat.
Switching on is shown by the lighting up
of the led (B) on the switch itself.
fig. 14
A0A0024b

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
19
REAR SEATS
If a particularly heavy
load is placed in the boot,
when travelling at night, it
is wise to check the height of the
high beams (see “Headlamps”
paragraph).
fig. 18
A0A0605b
Removing the rear parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
– free the ends of the two rods (A-fig. 18)
supporting the parcel shelf (B) pulling the
eyelets (C) off the pins (D);
– release the pins (A-fig. 19) at the out-
side of the shelf from their housings (B) ob-
tained in the side supports, then remove the
shelf pulling it outwards.
fig. 19
A0A0255b
EXTENDING THE
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The split of rear seat makes it possible to
extend the luggage compartment totally or
partially, acting separately on one of the two
parts, thereby offering different possibilities
of load depending on the number of rear
passengers. Fabric upholstery of your
car is purpose-made to
withstand common wear
resulting from normal use of the
car. It is however absolutely nec-
essary to prevent hard and/or pro-
longed scratching/scraping caused
by clothing accessories like metal-
lic buckles, studs, “Velcro” fixings,
etc. that stressing locally the fabric
could break yarns and damage the
upholstery as a consequence.

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20
– raise the headrest to the highest posi-
tion, press both buttons (A-fig. 21) at the
side of the two supports, then remove the
headrest pulling them upwards;
– move the seat belts to the side extend-
ing them correctly without twisting;
– raise the levers (A-fig. 22) retaining
the back rests and tilt them forwards to ob-
tain a single loading surface (fig. 23).
fig. 21
A0A0607b
fig. 23
A0A0608 b
Total extension
Proceed as follows:
– check that seat buckles of the side belts
are fitted in the respective pockets on the
back rest (A-fig. 20) and the tab (B)
of the centre abdominal belt is inserted in
the support (C).
– pull the handles in the centre of the cush-
ions, then tilt them forwards;
fig. 20
A0A0623bfig. 22
A0A0608 b
IMPORTANTFor versions/markets
where applicable, the retainer levers are re-
placed by buttons (one for each side). To re-
lease the back rests and tilt them, use the
buttons themselves.

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21
Remember that headrests
should be adjusted so that
the nape, and not the neck,
rests on them. Only in this position
do they exert their protective ac-
tion in the event of a crash from
behind. Partial extension
For partial extension, proceed as follows:
– tilt the cushion required pulling the han-
dle at the centre of the cushion, then tilt-
ing the actual cushion;
– move the seat belt to one side extend-
ing it correctly without twisting;
– raise the lever retaining the back rest
and tilt it forwards.
To bring the seat back to its
normal position
Proceed as follows:
– move the seat belts to one side ex-
tending them correctly without twisting;
– raise the seat backs, pushing them back-
wards until hearing both clamping devices
click into place;
– set the cushions to the horizontal posi-
tion keeping the centre seat belt raised.
HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 24)
The car may be fitted with two headrests
for the side seats and, depending on the trim
level, it may also have a third headrest in
the centre.
To use the headrest, raise it from the (2)
“non use position” and reach the (1) “all
removed” position. To restore the “non use
position”, press button (A-fig. 21) and
push the headrest downwards.
All rear headrests can be removed.
fig. 24
A0A0610b
The particular headrest shape interferes in-
tentionally with the rear passenger’s correct
position on the back rest; this forces the pas-
senger to raise the headrest to use it cor-
rectly.
IMPORTANT When using rear seats,
the headrests shall be kept in the “all re-
moved” position.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
22
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position in rake and height.
To do this, release the lever (A-fig. 27)
pulling it towards the steering wheel.
After moving the steering wheel to the
most suitable position, lock it pushing the
lever fully forwards.
LUGGAGE
RETAINER NET
(where provided)
Present only on certain versions, the re-
tainer net (fig. 26) is helpful in correctly
arranging the load and/or suitable for trans-
porting light materials.
fig. 27
A0A0706b
Any adjustment of the
steering wheel position
must be carried out only
with the car stationary.
CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 25)
To use the armrest (A), present only on
certain versions, lower it as illustrated.
fig. 26
A0A0624b
fig. 25
A0A0611b