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Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door frames, bonnet, headlight frames
etc.) with special care, as water may stagnate more easily in these
areas. Do not wash the car after it has been left in the sun or with the
bonnet hot: this may alter the shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same way as the rest of
the car.
Detergents pollute the environment. Only wash your car in
areas equipped to collect and treat wastewater from this
type of activity.In order to preserve the aesthetic properties of the
paintwork, abrasive products and/or polishes should not
be used to clean the car.
IMPORTANT
Avoid parking under trees; the resin dropped by trees makes the
paintwork go opaque and increases the possibility of corrosion.
Bird droppings must be washed off immediately and thoroughly as the
acid they contain is particularly aggressive.
Windows
Use specific detergents and clean cloths to prevent scratching or
altering the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the inside surface of the rear window gently with a
cloth in the direction of the filaments to avoid damaging the heating
device.Front headlights
Use a soft, damp cloth soaked in water and detergent for washing
cars.
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g. petrol) or ketenes
(e.g. acetone) for cleaning the plastic lenses of the front headlights.
Engine compartment
At the end of every winter, wash the engine compartment thoroughly,
taking care not to aim the jet of water directly at the electronic control
units or at the windscreen wiper motors. Have this operation
performed at a specialised workshop.
IMPORTANT The washing should take place with the engine cold and
the ignition key in the STOP position. After washing, make sure that the
various protective devices (e.g. rubber caps and guards) have not
been removed or damaged.
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DASHBOARDThe 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. Sound system (for versions/markets, where provided) – 5.
Adjustable 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. Cruise Control (for versions/markets, where provided) – 16. “Alfa DNA”
system – 17. Gear lever – 18. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls – 19. Glove compartment
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FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSSWITCHING ON THE RADIOThe radio switches on when the ON/OFF button is pressed briefly.
When the radio is turned on, the volume is limited to level 20 if it
was set to a higher value when previously used or to level 5 if it
was previously set to value 0 or to Mute/Pause. The previously set
value is maintained in all other cases.
When the radio is switched on with the key extracted from the
ignition, it switches off automatically after about 20 minutes. After
the radio has switched itself off automatically it can be switched on
for a further 20 minutes by pressing the ON/OFF button.SWITCHING OFF THE RADIOBriefly press the ON/OFF button.
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONSBy pressing the FM AS button quickly and repeatedly, the following
audio sources can be selected cyclically:
❒TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the AM button briefly and repeatedly, the following
audio sources can be selected cyclically:
❒TUNER (“MW1”, “MW2”).SELECTING CD FUNCTIONBy pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to select the CD
function.
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AUX OFFSET function(alignment of the portable device volume with that of
the other sources)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function enables the alignment of the volume of the AUX
source, depending on its own portable player, with that of the
other sources.
To activate the function, press the MENU button and select “AUX
offset”.
Press the
or
buttons to decrease or increase the volume value
(set from–6to+6).
RADIO OFF function(on and off mode)
This function is used to set the radio switching-off mode to one of
two different settings.
To activate the function, use the
or
button.
The selected mode will appear on the display:
❒“00 MIN”: the radio switches off automatically in connection
with the ignition key; the radio switches off automatically as
soon as the key is turned to STOP position;
❒“20 MIN”: the radio switches off independently of the ignition
key; the radio remains switched on for a maximum period of 20
minutes after the key has been turned to STOP position.
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CD PLAYERINTRODUCTIONThis section describes the variants regarding the operation of the
CD player: as far as the operation of the radio is concerned, refer
to the description in the “Functions and Adjustments” chapter.SELECTING THE CD PLAYERTo activate the CD player built into the equipment, proceed as
follows:
❒insert a CD with the equipment switched on: the first track will
start to play;
or
❒if a CD has already been loaded, switch on the radio and then
briefly press the CD button to select the “CD” operating mode:
the last track listened to will start to play.
It is advisable to use original CDs to ensure optimum playback. If
CD-R/RWs are used, we recommend using good quality media
mastered at the slowest speed possible.
LOADING/EJECTING A CDTo load the CD, insert it gently into the slot to activate the motorised
loading system, which will position it correctly.
The CD can be loaded with radio off and the ignition key turned to
MAR: in this case the radio will remain off. When the radio is
turned on, the last source listened to prior to switching off will be
activated.
When a CD is inserted the display will show the symbol “CD-IN”
and the text “CD Reading”. They will remain displayed for the
entire time required for the radio to read the CD tracks. When this
time has elapsed the radio will automatically start to play the first
track.
Press the
button with the radio on to activate the motorised
ejection of the CD. After ejection, the last audio source listened to
before playing the CD will be heard.
If the CD is not removed from the radio, it will automatically be
reloaded about 20 seconds later and the Tuner mode will be
activated (Radio).
The CD cannot be ejected if the radio is off.
If the ejected CD is reloaded without having removed it completely
from the slot, the radio will not switch to the CD source.
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– Rear head restraints......................... 53
Hill Holder system ................................ 103Identification data
– bodywork paint plate....................... 213
– Chassis marking .............................. 213
– engine marking ............................... 213
– identification data plate ................... 212
Ignition device ..................................... 48
– Steering lock ................................... 48
Installation of electrical/electronic
devices .............................................. 116
Installing a Universal Isofix child seat ..... 135
Interior fittings ...................................... 82
Interiors (cleaning)................................ 211Jack................................................... 155Light clusters
– front light clusters (changing a
bulb) .............................................. 169
– rear light clusters (changing a
bulb) .............................................. 171
Lubricants (specifications)...................... 245
Luggage compartment .......................... 94
– Closing the luggage compartment..... 95
– Emergency luggage compartment
opening .......................................... 94– Extending the luggage
compartment................................... 96
– Luggage compartment
initialisation .................................... 95
– Opening the luggage
compartment................................... 94
Luggage compartment roof light
– bulb replacement............................. 173
M
ain beam headlights ....................... 71
– bulb replacement............................. 169
Maintenance and care
– heavy-duty use of the car ................. 192
– periodic checks ............................... 192
– scheduled servicing ......................... 187
– scheduled servicing plan .................. 188
Menu options ....................................... 29
MSR system ......................................... 104
Multifunction display ............................ 24
N
umber plate lights
– bulb replacement............................. 172
Parking ............................................. 145
– Handbrake ..................................... 145
Parking lights ....................................... 70
Parking sensors .................................... 117
Performance ........................................ 236
Plugs (type) .......................................... 216Pollen filter........................................... 202
Power sockets....................................... 83
Preparation for "Isofix" child seat .......... 134
Preparation to install a portable
navigation system .............................. 115
Pretensioners........................................ 127
– Load limiters ................................... 127
Protecting the environment .................... 123
– Particulate filter (DPF)....................... 123
Puddle light
– bulb replacement............................. 175
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones.............................................. 116
Rain sensor .......................................... 73
Raising the car ..................................... 185
Rear fog light ....................................... 80
Rear fog light/reversing light................. 172
Rear view mirrors ................................. 54
– Door mirrors ................................... 55
– Internal mirror ................................. 54
Rear window washer jets ...................... 208
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid level ......... 201
Rear window washer/wiper .................. 74
Rear Window Wiper
– blade replacement ........................... 207
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