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Dipped beam headlights (green)
The warning light comes on when the dipped beam
headlights are on.2U
Main beam headlights (blue)
The warning light comes on when the main beam head-
lights are on.1
Left direction indicator (green)
This warning light comes on when the direction indi-
cator stalk is moved downwards or when the hazard
warning light button is pressed.
Right direction indicator (green)
The warning light comes on when the direction indica-
tor stalk is moved upwards or when the hazard warn-
ing light button is pressed.
R
E
Start&Stop system on/off
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Start&Stop system fault
Turning the Start&Stop system on
A message will appear on the display when the Start&Stop system
is on. The LED on the
Tbutton on control panel in the dashboard
(see “Start&Stop system” in this chapter) is off.
Turning the Start&Stop off
❍Versions with multifunction display: a message will appear on
the display when the Start&Stop system is off.
❍Versions with reconfigurable multifunction display: The T sym-
bol and a message will appear on the display when the
Start&Stop system is off.
The LED on the
Tbutton will be on when the system is off.
Start&Stop system fault
SymbolU(versions with multifunction display) or j(versions
with reconfigurable multifunction display) will flash to indicate a
Start&Stop system fault. For versions/markets, where provided,
a message is also displayed. In this case, contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.
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SYMBOLS
Some components of the car have coloured labels whose sym-
bols indicate precautions to be observed when using this compo-
nent. Under the bonnet there is also a label that summarises all
the symbols.
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
This is an electronic engine locking system which increases pro-
tection against attempted thefts of the car. It is automatically ac-
tivated when the ignition key is extracted.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates the sig-
nal emitted during ignition by an antenna built into the ignition de-
vice. This signal is the ‘password’ which changes at each ignition
and which the control unit uses to recognise the key and enable
ignition.
OPERATION
The Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit sends an acknowl-
edgement code to the engine management control unit to deacti-
vate the inhibitor each time the car is started by turning the igni-
tion key to MAR.
The code is sent only if the Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit
has recognised the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Alfa Romeo
CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine management
control unit. Warning light
Ylights up on the instrument panel
if the code is not correctly recognised during ignition.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if it is still
locked, try again with the other keys that come with the car. If you
are still unable to start the engine contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services.
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SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn A ring fig. 40 to 2. The
day lights are switched off and the side lights and dipped beam head-
lights are switched on. The warning light
3in the instrument pan-
el comes on.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition key at STOP
or removed, by turning the ring A-fig. 40 first to
Oand then to
2.
The warning light
3on the instrument panel will come on. Op-
erate the direction indicator stalk to select the side (right or left).
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL (AUTOLIGHT)
(Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system consists of an infrared LED sensor combined with a rain
sensor installed on the windscreen. It can detect changes of light
intensity outside the car according to the light sensitivity setting
programmed in the set-up menu: the higher the sensitivity, the low-
er the amount of external light needed to switch the lights on.
Activation
The dusk sensor is activated by turning the A ring fig. 40 to 2A.
In this way the side lights and dipped beam headlights are both
switched on automatically according to the outside light level.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LEFT STALK fig. 40
The left stalk operates most of the external lights. The external
lights can only be switched on when the ignition key is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various controls on the dashboard
will come on when the external lights are switched on.
DAY LIGHTS (DRL) “Daytime Running Lights”
With the ignition key turned to MAR and A ring fig.40 turned to
position
Othe day lights are turned on; the other lights remain off.
For day light functions, see the “Menu Items” paragraph in this
chapter. If the function is deactivated, no lights are switched on
when the A ring is turned to position
O.
fig. 40A0K0099m
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With A ring in position 2pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(stable position). The warning light
1on the instrument panel
will come on. To turn the lights off, pull the stalk again towards
the steering wheel (dipped beam headlights will stay on). It is
not possible to switch on the main beam headlights in fixed mode
if the automatic lighting control system is active.
FLASHINGS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable position) re-
gardless of the position of A ring. The
1warning light will come
on in the instrument panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Put the stalk in the stable position:
❍upward: activation of right direction indicator;
❍downward: activation of left direction indicator.
Lights
¥orÎwill flash on the instrument panel. The direction in-
dicators are switched off automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened.
“Lane change” function
If you want to signal that you are changing lane, hold the left stalk
in the unstable position for less than half a second. The direction
indicator on the selected side flashes five times and then switch-
es off automatically. IMPORTANT The sensor is unable to detect the presence of fog. Un-
der these circumstances, these lights are therefore turned on man-
ually.
When the lights are turned on by the sensor, the fog lights (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) and the rear fog lights may be
turned on. When the lights are automatically switched off, the front
and rear fog lights (if activated) are also switched off. The next
time the lights are switched on automatically, the fog lights must
be reactivated manually (if required).
With the sensor active, it is possible to flash the headlights but
the main beam headlights cannot be switched on. If you need to
turn these lights on, turn A ring fig. 40 to position
2and turn
the dipped beam headlights on.
When the lights have been activated automatically and are then
switched off by the sensor, the dipped beam headlights are switched
off first, followed by the side lights a few seconds later.
If the sensor is activated but is malfunctioning, the side lights and
dipped beam headlights are switched on independently of the out-
side light level and the sensor fault is indicated on the instrument
panel display. It is also possible to deactivate the sensor and switch
on these light.
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EXTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS
This function lights up the vehicle and the space around it when
the doors are unlocked.
Activation
When the car is parked and the doors are unlocked by pressing the
Ëbutton on the remote control (or the boot is unlocked by press-
ing
R), the dipped beam headlights, side lights and number
plate lights are activated.
The lights remain lit for approximately 25 seconds unless the doors
and boot are locked once again, the doors or boot are opened
and closed or the instrument panel is activated. In these cases they
go out after 5 seconds.
The exterior courtesy lights can be enabled/disabled using the Set-
up Menu (see the paragraph “Menu Items” in this chapter).
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the area in front of the car
for a certain amount of time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOP or removed, pull A stalk fig. 40 to-
wards the steering wheel within 2 minutes of the engine switch-
ing off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights stay on for an extra 30
seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
The
3warning light on the instrument panel will light up (and
the corresponding message will appear on the display) as long as
the function is active.
The light comes on when the stalk is first moved and stays on un-
til the function is automatically deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk increases only the amount of time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the A stalk fig. 40 pulled towards the steering wheel for more
than 2 seconds.
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CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 50
Press A switch to switch on/off the lights. ŸandΔwarning
lights come on and the A switch will flash when the lights are on.
fig. 50A0K0093m
The use of hazard lights is governed by the High-
way Code of the country you are in. Keep to the
rules.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the hazard warning lights are
lit up automatically along with the
ŸandΔwarning lights on
the instrument panel. The lights are switched off automatically
when the nature of braking changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 51
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press
5button to switch on/off the lights. Press the button again
to turn the lights off. The
5warning light on the instrument pan-
el and the LED on the button itself will light up when the lights
are on.
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 51
Press4button to switch on/off the lights. The rear fog lights
are only enabled with the dipped beam headlights on. Press the
button again to turn the lights off or turn off the dipped beam head-
lights and/or the front fog lights (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided).
4warning light on the instrument panel and the LED over
the button itself will light up when the lights are on.
fig. 51A0K0120m
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SBR SYSTEM
(Seat Belt Reminder)
This system comprises of an acoustic signal, which in conjunction
with the
been fastened.
fig. 95A0K0075m
On some versions there is also a panel (provided as an alternative
to the warning lights on the instrument panel) located above the
rear-view mirror fig. 95, which warns the front and back seat pas-
sengers via acoustic and visual signals if their seat belts have not
been fastened.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to deactivate this system
permanently. The SBR system can only be reactivated via the dis-
play Set Up Menu (see chapter “Knowing your car”).
The red and green warning lights work as follows fig. 95:
❍1 = front left seat (this indicates the driver’s seat state in left-
hand drive versions)
❍2 = rear left seat (passenger)
❍3 = rear middle seat (passenger)
❍4 = rear right seat (passenger)
❍5 = front right seat (this indicates the passenger seat state in
right-hand drive versions)
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Front seats (warning light no. 1 = driver and
no. 5 = passenger)
Driver
If the driver is the only occupant and the seat belt is not fastened,
when 20 km/h is exceeded or when travelling at a speed from 10
to 20 km/h for longer than 5 seconds, an acoustic signal sequence
will be started (front seats) consisting of a tone for 6 seconds fol-
lowed by a 90 second beep. The warning light will blink. Once the
cycle is complete, the warning lights stay on with a fixed light un-
til the car is turned off. The acoustic signal will be interrupted im-
mediately when the driver’s seat belt is fastened and the warning
light will turn green.
If the seat belt is again unfastened when the car is in motion, the
acoustic signal and the red warning light blinking resume as de-
scribed previously.
Passenger
A similar solution applies for the front passenger, with the differ-
ence that the warning light turns green and the signal is interrupted
also when the passenger leaves the car.
If both front seat belts are unfastened with the car in motion a few
seconds apart, the acoustic signal will refer to the most recent event
while the two warning lights will issue a visual signal independently.
Rear seats (warning light no. 2, no. 3
and no. 4)
The signalling cycle is run only when any rear seat belt is unfas-
tened (blinking red). In this condition, the warning light referred
to the seat belt which has been unfastened will start blinking (red)
for approximately 30 seconds. An acoustic signal will also sound.
The visual signal (blinking red) will start and end independently for
each warning light if several seat belts are unfastened. The visual
signal will turn green after the corresponding seat has been fas-
tened.
The rear seat warning lights will go out, regardless of the state of
the belt (red or green) approximately 30 seconds after the last sig-
nal.
WARNINGS
All warning lights will remain off if all the seat belts (front and rear)
are already fastened when the key it turned to MAR.
All the warning lights will come on when at least one belt changes
from fastened to unfastened status or vice versa.