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See radio (audio information
display)This function is used to display radio information.
❒Radio: selected radio station frequency or RDS message, automatic
tuning activation or AutoSTore;
❒Audio CD, MP3 CDs: track number;
❒CD Changer: CD number and track number;
To show the sound system information on the display (On) or clear it
(Off), proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button, making the display flash On or
Off depending on the previous setting;
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button to return to the menu screen or
hold it down to return to the standard screen without storing.Autoclose (Automatic door lock
operation with car running)When activated (On), this function locks the doors automatically when
the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.
Proceed as follows to activate or deactivate this function:
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to display a submenu;
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to make the display flash On or
Off according to the previous setting;
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to go back to the submenu
screen or hold the button down to go back to the main menu screen
without storing;
❒hold the MENU ESC button down again to go back to the standard
screen or to the main menu according to the position in the menu.
Unit of measurement (Setting the
unit of measurement)With this function it is possible to set the units through three submenus:
"Distances", "Consumption" and "Temperature".
To set the desired measurement unit, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button, to display the three submenus;
❒press the + or - button to move between the three submenus;
❒once the submenu to be modified has been selected, briefly press the
MENU ESC button;
❒when you select “Distances”, briefly pressing MENU ESC makes the
display show "km" or "mi" depending on the previous setting;
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒when you select “Consumption”, briefly pressing MENU ESC makes
km/l, l/100km or mpg appear on the display depending on the
previous setting;
If the set distance unit is "km", the fuel consumption unit will be
displayed in km/l or l/100 km.
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If the distance unit set is “mi” the fuel consumption unit will be
displayed in “mpg”.
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒when you select “Temperature”, pressing MENU ESC makes °C or °F
appear on the display depending on the previous setting;
❒press the + or - button to select;
When you have made the required adjustments, briefly press button
MENU ESC to go back to the submenu screen or hold the button down
to go back to the main menu screen without saving.
❒Hold the MENU ESC button down again to go back to the standard
screen or to the main menu according to the position in the menu.Language (Language selection)Display messages can be shown in different languages: Italian,
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, Turkish and
Brazilian.
To set the desired language proceed as follows:
❒briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set “language” will flash on
the display;
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button to return to the menu screen or
hold it down to return to the standard screen without storing.
Warnings volume (Adjusting the
alert/warning acoustic signal
volume)With this function it is possible to adjust (to eight levels) the volume of
the acoustic signal which sounds in the event of alerts and warning.
To set the desired volume proceed as follows:
❒briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set volume level will flash on
the display;
❒press the + or - button to adjust;
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button to return to the menu screen or
hold it down to return to the standard screen without storing.Button volume (Button volume
adjustment)With this function it is possible to adjust (to eight levels) the volume of
the acoustic signal when the SET ESC button is held down to exit a
sub-menu and return to the standard menu.
To set the desired volume proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button: the previously set volume level
will be displayed;
❒press the + or - button to adjust the volume; an acoustic signal equal
to the volume level being selected is emitted during this adjustment;
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the previous screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen without
saving.
On versions with reconfigurable multifunction display, the volume level
is represented by bars.
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Belt reminder (Reactivation of SBR
buzzer)(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function can only be displayed after Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services have deactivated the SBR system (see "SBR system" in the
"Safety" chapter).Service (Scheduled servicing)With this function it is possible to view information on servicing
deadlines depending on kilometres travelled or daily intervals.
With the Service function it is also possible to view the interval (in
kilometres or miles) before the next engine oil change is due.
To consult this information, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the MENU ESC button, which makes the display show
the service interval in km or mi according to the previous setting
(see "Distance units of measurement" paragraph);
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to return to the menu screen or
hold the button down to return to the standard screen.IMPORTANT According to the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”, the car must
be serviced every 30,000 km (petrol versions) or 35,000 km (diesel
versions). This message is displayed automatically when the key is
turned to MAR-ON, starting at 2,000 km (or equivalent value in miles)
from when the next service is due and reappearing every 200 km (or
equivalent value in miles). Below 200 km servicing indications are
more frequent. The display will be in km or mi depending on the
measurement unit settings. When the next scheduled service is
approaching and the key is turned to MAR-ON, the word Service will
appear on the display, followed by the number of kilometres or miles
left. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services where the "Scheduled
Servicing Plan" operations will be performed and the message will be
reset.
Airbag/Passenger bag
(Activation/deactivation front
passenger side bag and Side bag for
chest/pelvis protection)This function is used to activate/deactivate the passenger side air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press the MENU ESC button and, after the message Bag pass: Off
(to deactivate) or Bag pass: On (to activate) is displayed by pressing
buttons + or -, press the MENU ESC button again;
❒a confirmation request message will appear on the display;
❒by pressing the + or - buttons select (Yes) (to confirm the activation/
deactivation) or (No) (to cancel);
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly, a message confirming the
selection will be displayed and you will return to the menu screen or
hold the button down to return to the standard screen without
storing.
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Daytime running lights (DRL)With this function is possible to turn the daytime running lights on and
off.
Proceed as follows to activate or deactivate this function:
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to display a submenu;
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly, the display will flash "On" or
"Off" depending on the previous setting;
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to go back to the submenu
screen or hold the button down to go back to the main menu screen
without storing;
❒hold the MENU ESC button down again to go back to the standard
screen or to the main menu according to the position in the menu.
Courtesy lights (Activation/
deactivation of “Greeting lights”)(for versions/markets, where provided)
With this function it is possible to turn on the side lights, the number
plate lights and the ceiling lights for approximately 25 seconds when
the doors or boot are opened using the remote control, with the
following exceptions:
❒interruption after 5 seconds from when the door closes
❒interruption after locking using the remote control
❒interruption after a lock or other action using the remote control
Proceed as follows to switch the function on and off:
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly, the display will flash "On" or
"Off" depending on the previous setting;
❒press the + or - button to select;
❒press the MENU ESC button briefly to return to the menu screen or
hold the button down to return to the standard screen without
storing.Menu exitThis is the last function that closes the cycle of settings listed in the
menu screen.
Briefly press MENU ESC to go back to the standard screen without
saving. Press the - button to return to the first menu option.
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TRIP COMPUTERGENERAL INFORMATIONThe Trip computer is used to display information on car operation
when the key is turned to MAR.
This function allows you to define two separate trips called “Trip A”
and “Trip B” for monitoring the car's "complete journey" in a
reciprocally independent manner.
Both functions are resettable (reset - start of a new journey).
“Trip A” is used to display the figures relating to:
❒Range
❒Distance travelled
❒Average fuel consumption
❒Instant fuel consumption
❒Average speed
❒Trip time (driving time).
“Trip B” may be used to display the figures relating to:
❒Distance travelled B
❒Average consumption B
❒Average speed B
❒Trip time B (driving time).
The “Trip B” function may be disabled (see “Activating Trip B”).
“Range” and “Instant consumption" parameters cannot be reset.
VALUES DISPLAYEDRange
This indicates the indicative distance that may be travelled with the fuel
in the tank, assuming that driving conditions do not change.
The display will show the reading '-----' when the following events take
place:
❒range value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
❒car parked with engine running for a long period.
IMPORTANT The range can be affected by several factors: driving style
(see “Driving style” in the “Starting and driving” section), type of
route (motorway, towns and cities, mountain roads, etc.), conditions of
use (load, tyre pressures, etc.). Trip planning must therefore take the
above into account.
Distance covered
Shows the distance covered since the start of the new journey.
Average consumption
Shows the approximate average fuel consumption since the start of the
new journey.
Instantaneous consumption
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is constantly updated.
The display will show “----”ifthecarisparked with the engine
running.
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Average speed
This shows the average car speed as a function of the overall time
elapsed since the start of the new journey.
Trip time
The time elapsed since the start of a new journey.Indications on displayEach time a value is displayed, the following information is shown:
❒animated icon in the upper part fig. 9;
❒the word “Trip” (or “Trip A” or “Trip B”) (B);
❒the name, value and unit of measurement of the selected parameter
(e.g. “Range 1500 km”) (C).
After a few seconds the name and value of the selected parameter are
replaced by an icon fig. 10.The icons relating to the various parameters are the following:
❒
"Range";
❒
"Average consumption A” (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip B is
active);
❒
"Distance" (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip B is
active);
❒
"Instantaneous consumption";
❒"Average speed A” (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip B is
active);
❒"Trip time" (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip B is active);
fig. 9
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fig. 10
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TRIP button 0.00The TRIP 0.00 button is located on the right hand stalk fig. 11. With
the ignition key turned to MAR-ON, this button allows you to view the
previously described values and also set them to zero to begin a
new mission:
❒short press: display various values;
❒long press: values reset and start of a new mission.New missionThis begins after a reset:
❒“manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the relevant button;
❒“automatic” resetting, when the “trip distance” reaches 99999.9 km
or when the “Travel time” reaches 999:59 (999 hours and 59
minutes);
❒after disconnection/reconnection of the battery.IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip A” details are being
displayed only resets the information associated with this function.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip B” details are being
displayed resets only the information associated with this function.
Start of journey procedureWith the ignition key at MAR-ON, reset by pressing the TRIP 0.00
button and holding it down for more than 2 seconds.Trip ExitThe Trip function ends automatically once all the values have been
displayed. You can exit manually by holding the MENU ESC button
down for more than 1 second.
fig. 11
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SYMBOLSSome car components have coloured labels whose symbols indicate
precautions to be observed when using this component. Under the
bonnet there is also a label that summarises all the symbols.
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEMTo further protect your car from theft, it has been fitted with an engine
immobilising system. It is automatically activated when the ignition
key is removed.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates the signal
emitted during ignition by an antenna built into the ignition device. The
modulated signal, which changes each time the engine is started, is
the “password”, by means of which the control unit recognises the key
and enables to start the engine.OPERATIONEach time the car is started by turning the ignition key to MAR, the
Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit sends an acknowledgement
code to the engine management control unit to deactivate the inhibitor.
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. If, during starting, the code is not correctly recognised, the
warning light switches on in the instrument panel.
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 vehicle. If you are
still unable to start the engine contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
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