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AIR VENTS
❒Climate control ................................... 19
LEFT STALK
❒Exterior lights ...................................... 26
INSTRUMENT PANEL
❒Control panel and instruments ............ 60
❒ Warning lights ..................................... 71
RIGHT STALK
❒Window cleaning ................................ 28
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
❒Operation ........................................... 98
DASHBOARD CONTROLS
❒Rear fog lights .................................... 32
❒ Door locking ....................................... 34
❒ Door mirror demisting ......................... 26
HEATER/CLIMATE CONTROL
❒Climatic comfort ................................. 20
❒ Heating and ventilation ........................ 21
❒ Manual climate control ........................ 24
STEERING WHEEL
❒Adjustment ......................................... 17
❒ Driver side front airbag ........................ 97
CONTROL BUTTONS
❒Set-up menu ...................................... 62
❒ Menu options ...................................... 64
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the booklet gives you all
the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.CONTROL PANEL AND
INSTRUMENTS ............................... 60
SETUP MENU ................................. 62
MENU OPTIONS ............................. 64
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 68
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES .................................... 71
- LOW BRAKE FLUID / HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 71
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 72
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 72
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 72
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 73
- PASSENGER AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED .................................... 74
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 75
- TPMS ............................................... 76
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
(ESC) SYSTEM ................................... 77
- ASR FUNCTION DEACTIVATED
WARNING LIGHT ............................... 77
- SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED
HEADLIGHTS ..................................... 78
- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 78
- LEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR .......... 79
- RIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR ....... 79
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 79
- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......... 80
-ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED ........... 80
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 81
- ALTERNATOR FAILURE ................... 81
- GEARBOX FAILURE ......................... 82
-INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ........ 82
-WORN BRAKE PADS ........................ 82
- ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 82 - FUEL RESERVE/LIMITED RANGE .... 83
- FUEL RESERVE/LIMITED RANGE
SENSOR FAULT ................................. 83
- CRUISE CONTROL .......................... 83
- DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING ................. 83
- EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAULT ............... 84
- SERVICE (SCHEDULED SERVICING)
............................................................ 84
- GENERAL FAILURE ......................... 85
- FUEL CUT-OFF ................................ 85
- LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OPEN . 86
- POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD ................ 86
- BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ................. 86
- PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ........... 86
- DISPLAY OF SELECTED DRIVING
MODE (“Alfa DNA” system) ................. 86
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❒during setting operations, they
increase or decrease the displayed
value;
❒ outside of the menu, they permit the
adjustment of the control panel
brightness.
MENU
The menu comprises a series of
options which can be selected using
the
and
buttons to access the
different selection and setting (Setup)
operations indicated below.
Some options have a submenu. The
menu can be activated by briefly
pressing the SET/
button.
The menu comprises the following
options:
❒ MENU
❒ SPEED BEEP
❒ TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
❒ SET TIME
❒ SET DATE
❒ AUTOCLOSE (for versions/markets,
where provided)
❒ MEASUREMENT UNIT
❒ LANGUAGE
❒ BUZZER VOLUME ❒
BELT BUZZER/BEEP (may only be
displayed after the SBR system is
deactivated by the dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership)
❒ SERVICE
❒ AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
❒ DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (for
versions/markets, where provided)
❒ EXIT MENU
Selecting an option from
the main menu without a
submenu:
❒ press the SET/
button briefly to
select the main menu setting you
wish to change;
❒ press buttons
or
(with single
presses) to select the new setting;
❒ press the SET/
button briefly to
save the new setting and go back to
the previous main menu option.
Selecting an option from
the main menu with a
submenu:
❒ briefly press the SET/
button to
display the first submenu option;
❒ press buttons
or
(with single
presses) to scroll through all the
submenu options; ❒
briefly press the SET/
button to
select the displayed submenu option
and to open the relevant settings
menu;
❒ press buttons
or
(with single
presses) to select a new setting for
this submenu option;
❒ press the SET/
button briefly to
save the new setting and go back to
the previous submenu option.
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❒press the
or
button to make the
adjustment;
❒ briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
Belt reminder (Buzzer
reactivation for SBR
indication)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function can be displayed only
after a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership has deactivated the SBR
system (see "SBR system" paragraph in
the "Safety" chapter).
Service (Scheduled
servicing)
With this function it is possible to view
information on mileage or time intervals
for servicing.
To consult this information, proceed as
follows:
❒ press button SET/
briefly. The
display shows the service interval
in kilometres (km) or miles (mi)
according to the previous setting (see
the "Unit of measurement (Setting
the unit of measurement)"
paragraph); ❒
briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen.
IMPORTANT The “Scheduled Servicing
Plan” includes car maintenance at
fixed intervals, refer to the
"Maintenance and care" chapter. The
"Service" function is automatically
displayed, along with thewarning
light coming on, with key at MAR-ON -
starting from 2,000 km (or equivalent
value in miles) before these deadlines
and is activated again every 200 km (or
equivalent value in miles). Below 200
km servicing indications are more
frequent. The indication will appear in
kilometres or miles according to the
"Unit of measurement" settings. In
addition, when the vehicle mileage is
close to a scheduled servicing ("service
coupon"), and the key is turned to
MAR-ON, the
warning light will
appear on the display along with the
word "Service" and followed by the
number of kilometres or miles left
before vehicle servicing. Contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership. The
operations in the “Scheduled Servicing
Plan” will be performed and the
message will be reset. Passenger airbags
(Activation/Deactivation
of passenger's side
front airbag)
This function is used to activate/
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
Proceed as follows:
❒
press the SET/
button and, after
the message (Bag pass: Off) (to
deactivate) or (Bag pass: On) (to
activate) is displayed by pressing
buttons "
"or"
", press the SET/
button again;
❒ a confirmation request message will
appear on the display;
❒ by pressing the
or
buttons
select "Yes" (to confirm activation/
deactivation) or "No" (to cancel);
❒ press the SET/
button briefly, a
message confirming the selection
will be displayed and you will go back
to the menu screen, or hold the
button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving. The
warning light
in the instrument
panel switches on.
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Warning lights onpanel What it means
What to do
redamberEBD FAILURE
The simultaneous switching on of the
(red)
and
(amber) warning lights with the engine
on, indicates either a failure of the EBD system or
that the system is not available. In this case, the
rear wheels may suddenly lock and the vehicle
may swerve when braking sharply.
The display shows the dedicated message. Drive very carefully to the nearest dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership to have the system inspected
immediately.
redAIRBAG FAILURE
When the key is turned to MAR-ON, the warning
light switches on but should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a
fault in the airbag system.
The display shows the dedicated message.
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redSEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on constantly with the
car stationary if the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened.
The warning light flashes and a buzzer will sound
if the car is in motion and the driver’s seat belt is
not correctly fastened.
For permanent deactivation of the SBR (Seat Belt
Reminder) system buzzer, contact the dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership. The system can be
reactivated using the Setup Menu.
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WARNING
59) If the
warning light does not switch on when the key is turned to MAR-ON or if it stays on when driving (together
with the message on the display), there may be a fault in the restraint systems; in this case, the airbags or
pretensioners may not deploy in the event of an accident or, in a lower number of cases, they could deploy
erroneously. Before proceeding, contact the dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the system checked
immediately.
60) Failure of the
warning light is signalled by the flashing for longer than the usual 4 seconds of the
warning
light. In addition, the airbag system automatically disables the passenger side airbag. In this case, thewarning
light may not indicate a fault in the restraint systems. Before proceeding, contact the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the system checked immediately.
Warning lights on panel What it means
What to do
amberABS FAILURE
When the key is turned to MAR-ON, the warning
light switches on but should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light switches on to indicate a
system fault. In this case the braking system will
work as normal, but without the extra
performance offered by the ABS.
The display shows the dedicated message.
Drive carefully and contact the dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
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Warning lights onpanel What it means
What to do
amberPASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED
The
switches on when the front passenger
airbag is deactivated.
With the front passenger airbag enabled, when
the ignition key is turned to MAR-ON, the
warning light switches on constantly for about
4 seconds then switches off.
If the warning light flashes, this indicates an
airbag warning light failure.61)
Before proceeding, contact the dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership to have the system checked
immediately.
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IMPORTANT
5) If, turning the ignition key to MAR-ON, the
warning light does not turn on or if it turns on steadily or flashing
when travelling (on certain versions together with the message on the display), contact the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
61) Failure of the
warning light is indicated by the
warning light switching on. In addition, the airbag system
automatically disables the passenger side airbag.
Warning lights on panel What it means
What to do
greenSIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the side
lights or dipped headlights are turned on.
FOLLOW ME HOME
The warning light switches on (together with a
message shown on the display) when this device
is in use (see "Follow me home device" paragraph
in "Exterior lights" in the "Knowing your car"
chapter).
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