
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENTThe following devices are used for
reducing petrol fuel engine emissions:
catalytic converter, oxygen sensors and
evaporation control system
The following devices are used for
reducing diesel fuel engine emissions:
oxidising catalytic converter, exhaust
gas recirculation system (EGR) and
particulate filter (DPF).
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DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER (DPF)
(Diesel Particulate Filter)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a
mechanical filter, integral to the exhaust
system, that physically traps carbon
particles present in the exhaust gases
of diesel engines.
The diesel particulate filter is needed to
eliminate almost all carbon particle
emissions in compliance with
current/future regulations and
standards.During standard use of the vehicle, the
engine control unit records a set of data
(e.g.: travel time, type of route,
temperatures, etc.) and it will then
calculate how much particulate has
been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps
particulate, it should be periodically
regenerated (cleaned) at regular
intervals by burning carbon particles.
The regeneration procedure is
controlled automatically by the engine
management control unit according
to the filter conditions and vehicle use
conditions.
During the regeneration there may be a
limited increase in the engine idle
speed, fan activation, a limited increase
in fumes and high temperatures at the
exhaust.
These are not faults; they do not impair
normal car performance or damage
the environment. If the dedicated
message is displayed, see contents of
"Warning lights and messages"
paragraph, in chapter "Knowing the
instrument panel".
WARNING
62) The catalytic converter and
particulate filter (DPF) reach very
high temperatures during
operation. Therefore do not park
the car on flammable materials
(e.g. grass, dry leaves, pine
needles, etc.): fire hazard.
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This section of the booklet gives you all
the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.DISPLAY ......................................... 90
MENU ITEMS .................................. 93
CONTROL PANEL AND
INSTRUMENTS ...............................100
TRIP COMPUTER ...........................102
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES ...................................10
- LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 106
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 107
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 107
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 107
- ALTERNATOR FAILURE ................... 108
- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......... 1
-ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED ........... 110
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 112
- ALFA TCT FAILURE .......................... 113
-INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ........ 113
-SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................. 113
- DUAL PINION ACTIVE STEERING
FAILURE ............................................. 114
- ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
FAILURE/ALARM FAILURE ................. 114
- FUEL RESERVE/LIMITED RANGE .... 115
- GENERAL FAILURE ......................... 116
- GENERAL FAILURE ......................... 117
-REAR FOG LIGHTS ........................... 11
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 119
-BRAKE PAD WEAR ........................... 119
- PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED .................................... 119
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 120
- GLOW PLUG HEATING/GLOW
PLUG HEATING FAILURE (diesel
versions) ............................................. 121-WATER IN DIESEL FILTER (diesel
versions) ............................................. 121
- DPF CLEANING (particulate trap) in
progress (diesel versions with DPF
only) ................................................... 123
- iTPMS SYSTEM ............................... 125
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
(ESC) SYSTEM ................................... 126
- CRUISE CONTROL .......................... 127
- SIDE LIGHTS ................................... 127
- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 12
- DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS .......... 127
- FOG LIGHTS .................................... 128
- LEFT-HAND DIRECTION
......................................... 128
- RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR ........................................ 128
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 128
- FUEL CUT-OFF ................................ 12
- POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD ................ 129
- BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ................... 129
- DUSK SENSOR FAILURE ................. 129
- RAIN SENSOR FAILURE .................. 130
- PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ........... 130
-START&STOP SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION .............. 131
-START&STOP FAILURE .................... 131
- DISPLAY OF SELECTED DRIVING
MODE (“Alfa DNA” system) ................. 13
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DISPLAYThe car may be provided with a
multifunction or reconfigurable
multifunction display that shows useful
information to the driver, according
to the previous settings, when driving.
With the ignition key removed, the
display lights up and shows the time
and total odometer reading (in km
or miles) for a few seconds when a
door is opened/closed.
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The following information appears on
the display fig. 96:ADateBMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles)
CDriving mode selected via "Alfa DNA"
(dynamic car control system) (for
versions/markets, where provided): d
= Dynamic; n = Natural;a=All
WeatherDTime (always displayed, even with
key removed and doors closed)EStart&Stop function indicator (for
versions/markets where provided)FOutside temperatureGGear Shift Indicator (for versions/
markets, where provided)HHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on)
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY “STANDARD”
SCREEN
The following information appears on
the display fig. 97:
ATimeBTrip mileage (in km or miles)CMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles)DCar status indications (e.g. doors
open, possible ice on road,
etc.)/Start&Stop function indication
(for versions/markets, where
provided)/Gear Shift Indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)EHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on)FOutside temperature
On some versions, selecting
“DYNAMIC” driving mode (see “Alfa
DNA system” paragraph in this section)
causes the display to show the turbine
pressure fig. 98.
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Unit of measurement
(Setting the unit of
measurement)
With this function it is possible to set
the measurement units through three
sub-menus: “Distance”, “Consumption”
and “Temperature”.
To set the desired measurement unit,
proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
display the three sub-menus;
❒press the "
"or"
" button
to navigate through the three
submenus;
❒once the submenu to be modified
has been selected, briefly press
the SET/
button;
❒when the “Distance” submenu is
entered: briefly pressing
SET/
displays "km" or "mi"
depending on the previous setting;
❒press the "
"or"
" button
to select;
❒when the “Consumption” submenu is
entered, pressing SET/displays
km/l, l/100 km or mpg 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.If the distance unit set is “mi” the fuel
consumption unit will be displayed
in “mpg”.
❒press the "
"or"
" button
to select;
❒when the “Temperature” submenu is
entered, pressing SET/displays
“°C” or “°F” depending on the
previous setting;
❒press the "
"or"
" button
to select;
When you have made the required
settings, briefly press the
SET/
button to go back to the
submenu screen or hold the button
down to go back to the main menu
screen without saving the new settings.
Hold the SET/
button down again
to return to the standard screen or
to the main menu according to where
you are 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 the SET/
button: the
previously set "language" starts
flashing on the display;
❒press the "
"or"
" button
to select;
❒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.
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:
❒press the SET/
button briefly,
making the display flash the
previously set volume "level";
❒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.
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AND INSTRUMENTS
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VERSIONS WITH MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYA. Speedometer (speed indicator) – B. Multifunction display – C. Rev counter – D. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light – E. Engine coolant
temperature indicator with overheating warning light
Warning lights supplied on diesel versions only. On diesel versions, the end of scale for the rev counter is 6000
rpm
IMPORTANT The illumination of the instrument panel graphics may vary according to version.
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VERSIONS WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYA. Speedometer (speed indicator) – B. Reconfigurable multifunction display – C. Rev counter – D. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light – E.
Engine coolant temperature indicator with overheating warning light
Warning lights supplied on diesel versions only. On diesel versions, the end of scale for the rev counter is 6000
rpm
IMPORTANT The illumination of the instrument panel graphics may vary according to version.
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SPEEDOMETER (SPEED
INDICATOR)
This shows the speed of the car.
REV COUNTER
This indicates the engine rpm.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
The warning light in the gauge lights up
when there are only 8 to 10 litres of
fuel remaining in the tank; if this
happens, refuel as soon as possible.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: any gaps in fuel delivery could
damage the catalytic converter.ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
The needle shows the temperature of
the engine coolant and starts supplying
indications when the fluid temperature
exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle
assumes different positions within
the scale depending on the usage
conditions.
The warning light turns on to indicate
an overheating of the engine coolant. In
this case, stop the engine and contact
an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
TRIP COMPUTER
IN BRIEF
The Trip computer is used to display
information on car operation when
the key is turned to MAR.
This function is characterised by two
separate memories, called "Trip A"
and "Trip B", where the car's
"complete missions" (journeys) are
recorded in a reciprocally
independent manner.
Both memories can be reset: i.e. 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
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Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
redENGINE OIL DETERIORATED
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light will turn on flashing together with a dedicated message
on the display (for versions/markets where provided).
Depending on the versions, the warning light flashing modes are as
follows:
- for 1 minute every two hours;
- for 3 minute cycles with the warning light off for intervals of 5 seconds
until oil is changed.
After the initial warning, each time the engine is started up, the warning
light will continue to flash in the same mode, until the oil is changed. A
specific message will appear on the display (for versions/markets, where
provided) in addition to the warning light. If the warning light flashes, this
does not mean that there is a fault, but simply informs that it is now
necessary to change the oil as a result of regular use of the car. Engine oil
deterioration is accelerated by:
- mainly town use of the car which makes the DPF regeneration process
more frequent;
- use of the vehicle for short drives, in which the engine does not have
time to reach its regular operating temperature;
- repeated interruptions of the regeneration process, signalled by the DPF
warning light switching on.Contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership as soon as
possible.
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