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CAR INACTIVITY
(with Start&Stop system with dummy pole)
(for versions/markets where provided)
In case of vehicle inactivity conditions, pay special attention to
the disconnection of the battery power supply. The procedure must
be made by disconnecting the quick release negative terminal
A-fig. 73 from the dummy negative pole B, as the battery nega-
tive pole C has a sensor D for battery condition monitoring that
must never be disconnected (unless the battery is replaced).
CAR INACTIVITY
(with Start&Stop system without dummy pole)
(for versions/markets where provided)
In case of car inactivity, special attention must be paid due to the
disconnection of the battery power supply. Proceed as follows:
detach the connector A-fig. 74 (by pressing button B) from sen-
sor C for monitoring the battery status installed on the battery neg-
ative pole D. This sensor should never be disconnected from the
pole except if the battery is replaced.
fig. 73A0J0249m
In case of battery replacement, always contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Service. Replace the bat-
tery using a new one of the same type (HEAVY
DUTY) and having the same specifications.
fig. 74A0J0207m
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198IN AN EMERGENCY
VERSIONSWITHStart&Stop SYSTEM
(withoutdummy pole) fig.47
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To charge, proceed as follows:
❍disconnect the connector A (pressing the button B) from the
sensor C monitoring the battery conditions, on the negative
pole D of the battery;
❍connect the battery charger positive cable E and the negative
cable to the terminal of sensor D, according to figure;
❍turn on the battery charger. At the end of the charging process,
switch the battery charger off;
❍after disconnecting the battery charger, reconnect the connec-
tor A to the sensor C according to figure.
fig. 47A0J0338m
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254INDEX
Spark plugs ........................ 231-232
Starting the engine ..................154-164
Start-up device ............................ 55
START&STOP system .................... 114
Steering ..................................... 235
Steering lock .............................. 56
Steering wheel (adjustment) ......... 60
Storing the car ............................ 162
Sun visors .................................. 91
Supplementary heater .................. 75
Suspension ................................. 235
Symbols .................................... 46
Storing the car ............................ 158
Sun visors .................................. 91
Supplementary heater ................... 75
Suspension ................................. 228
– Dynamic Suspension ............... 119
Symbols .................................... 46
T.P.M.S. (system) ....................... 125
Technical data ............................. 228
Third brake light .......................... 183
Top speeds ................................. 241
Towing the car ............................ 199
Towing trailers ............................ 160
Transmission ............................... 234Trip Computer ............................. 42
– TRIP button ........................... 45
Tyre marking .............................. 236
– inflation pressures .................. 239
Tyres
– standard ............................... 238
– snow tyres ............................ 161
– correct reading of ................... 236
Universal Isofix child restraint
assembly setup ......................... 139
VDC (system) ........................... 108
Warning lights on panel .............. 12
Weights ..................................... 242
Wheel replacement ...................... 165
Wheel rims
– correct reading ...................... 237
Wheels
– “Fix&Go” automatic .............. 173
– technical specifications ........... 236
– tyres pressure ........................ 239
– wheels and tyres ................... 219
Window Bag .............................. 149Window washing
– rain sensor ............................ 80
– rearscreen wiper/washer ........ 81
– “smart washing” function ....... 79
– windscreen wiper/washer ....... 79
Windows (cleaning) .................... 224
Windscreen wiper
– activation ............................. 79
– brushes ................................ 220
Wiring for navigation system ......... 122
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