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Dashboard............................................................................................... 7
Instrument panel and on-board instruments ................................................... 8
Display .................................................................................................... 26
Menu items.............................................................................................. 32
Trip Computer ........................................................................................... 42
Symbols .................................................................................................. 46
Alfa Romeo Code System ............................................................................ 46
The keys ................................................................................................. 47
Alarm ..................................................................................................... 53
Ignition device .......................................................................................... 55
Seats...................................................................................................... 56
Head restraints.......................................................................................... 59
Steering wheel......................................................................................... 60
Rearview mirrors ...................................................................................... 61
Climatic comfort........................................................................................ 63
Heating/climate control system .................................................................. 64
Two-zone automatic climate control system ................................................... 68
External lights .......................................................................................... 76
Window washing ...................................................................................... 79
Cruise Control ........................................................................................... 81
Courtesy lights ......................................................................................... 83
Controls.................................................................................................. 86
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1DASHBOARD
The presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.
1. Air vent for side windows - 2. Adjustable air vent - 3. Exterior lighting control lever - 4. Instrument panel - 5. Windscreen wiper/rearscreen
wiper/trip computer control lever - 6. Radio (for versions/markets, where provided) - 7. Adjustable air vents - 8. Hazard warning lights,
door lock/unlock button - 9. Passenger front air bag - 10. Glove compartment - 11. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls
12. Gearbox lever - 13. “Alfa DNA” system - 14. Ignition device - 15. Driver front knee air bag (for versions/markets, where provided)
16. Driver front air bag - 17. Cruise Control lever (for versions/markets, where provided) - 18. Fuse box access flap - 19. Control panel.
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Trip B data (Trip B enablement)
Through this option it is possible to activate (On) or deactivate
(Off) the Trip B (partial trip) display.
For further information see the “Trip computer” paragraph.
For activation / deactivation, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: (On) or (Off) will flash on the display
(according to previous setting);
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
Set time (Clock)
With this function it is possible to set the clock through two sub-
menus: “Time” and “Mode”.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the display will show two sub-menus
“Time” and “Mode”;
– press + or – to switch between the two sub-menus;
– once you have selected a sub-menu, press MENU ESC briefly;
– when accessing the “Time” submenu: briefly press MENU ESC:
“hours” will flash on the display;
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press MENU ESC: “minutes” will flash on the display;
– press + or – to change the setting.
IMPORTANT The setting increases or decreases by one unit each
time + or – is pressed. Hold down the button to increase/decrease
the setting rapidly. Complete the setting by briefly pressing the but-
ton when you are close to the required setting.
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Courtesy lights (Activation/deactivation of
“Courtesy lights”)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function allows the side lights, number plate lights and inter-
nal courtesy lights to be lit up for approximately 25 seconds when
the doors or luggage compartment are opened using the remote
control, with the following exceptions:
❍interruption after 5 seconds following doors closure
❍interruption following a locking operation using the remote con-
trol
❍interruption following any operation using the remote control
To activate / deactivate this function, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: “On” or “Off” will flash on the dis-
play (according to previous setting);
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the setting cycle listed in the ini-
tial menu screen. Briefly press MENU ESC to go back to the stan-
dard screen without storing new settings. Press – to return to the
first menu item.
TRIP COMPUTER
GENERAL FEATURES
The “Trip computer” is used to display information on car opera-
tion when the key is turned to MAR. This function allows you to
define two separate trips called “Trip A” and “Trip B” to monitor
the car’s complete mission (trip) in a mutually independent man-
ner. Both functions can be reset (reset - start of new mission).
“Trip A” can be used to display figures relating to:
– Range
– Distance travelled
– Average fuel consumption
– Instantaneous fuel consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).
The “Trip B” function is used to display information relating to:
– Distance travelled B
– Average fuel consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
“Trip B” functions may be excluded (see paragraph on “Trip B on”).
“Range” and “Instantaneous fuel consumption” cannot be reset.
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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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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.
1. Air vent for side windows - 2. Adjustable air vent - 3. Passenger front air bag - 4. Radio (for versions/markets, where provided) - 5. Ad-
justable air vents - 6. Hazard warning lights, door lock/unlock button - 7. Exterior lighting control lever - 8. Instrument panel - 9. Windscreen
wiper/rearscreen wiper/trip computer control lever - 10. Control panel - 11. Fuse box access flap - 12. Ignition device - 13. Driver front air
bag - 14. Driver front knee air bag (for versions/markets, where provided) - 15. Steering lock lever - 16. Heating/ventilation/climate con-
trol system controls - 17. Glove compartment .
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