
STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly and
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON.
4) 5)
WARNING
2) If the ignition device has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by a
Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as
possible.
3) When getting out of the car,
always remove the key to prevent
someone from accidentally
activating the controls.
Remember to engage the
handbrake. Engage 1
stgear if the
car is parked uphill or reverse if
the car is parked downhill. Never
leave children unattended in the
car.4) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device). This could badly affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the non-compliance
of the car with approval
requirements.
5) Never remove the key while the
car is moving. The steering wheel
will lock as soon as it is turned.
This holds true for cars being
towed as well.
SEATSFRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever A fig. 12 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on
the rim of the steering wheel.
6) 7)
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DOORSDOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the
outside
With the doors closed, press thebutton on the key (or on the
dashboard fig. 59)or fit and then turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
The door locking function is operated:
❒with all the doors closed;
❒with all the doors closed and the
luggage compartment open:Door unlocking from the
outside
Press the
button on the key or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking
from the inside
Press button
fig. 59 on the
dashboard.
IMPORTANT With central locking
active, pulling the internal opening lever
of the passenger side door unlocks
the door itself. Pulling the internal
opening lever of the driver side door
activates central unlocking.IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.
In the absence of electrical power
supply (e.g. blown fuse, battery
disconnected, etc.) it is still possible to
lock the doors manually.
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CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
This prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
Device A fig. 60 can only be engaged
with the doors open:
❒position 1 - device engaged (door
locked);
❒position 2 - device not engaged (door
may be opened from the inside).The device remains engaged even if the
doors are unlocked remotely.
4) 5)
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.
EMERGENCY DOOR
LOCKING DEVICE
Front passenger side
door
The front passenger side door has a
device to lock it when there is no
current.
To lock it, fit the metal insert of the
ignition key in the housing A fig. 61 and
move it upwards.Rear doors
The rear doors are fitted with an
emergency device that allows the doors
to be locked when there is no current.
In this case, proceed as described
below:
❒fit the metal insert of the ignition key
into housing B;
❒turn the key anticlockwise and then
remove it from housing B.
The door lock knob can be realigned
(only when the battery charge has been
restored) as follows:
❒press button
on the key;
❒press the
locking/unlocking button
on the dashboard;
❒opening the door by inserting the key
in the front door pawl;
❒operate the internal door handle.
6)
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Opening/closing
mechanism initialisation
If the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒close all the doors;
❒press the
button on the key or the
button on the dashboard;
❒press the
button on the key or the
button on the dashboard.
IMPORTANT
4) Always use this device when
carrying children.
5) After engaging the device on both
rear doors, check for proper
engagement by trying to open a
rear door with the internal handle.6) If the child lock was engaged and
the previously described locking
procedure carried out, operating
the internal opening handle will
not open the door, just the
realignment of the lock knob. To
open the door, pull the external
handle. The door central
locking/unlocking button
is not
disabled by the engagement of
the emergency lock.
ELECTRIC WINDOWSThese operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR-ON and for about 3
minutes after turning the key to STOP
or removing it if one of the front doors is
open.
The buttons are located in the door
panel trim fig. 62 (the driver side door
panel can be used to operate all the
windows).
An anti-pinch device operates when the
front and rear windows are raised.
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HANDBRAKE
To engage it, pull lever A fig. 126
upwards until the car is secured.
When the handbrake is engaged and
the ignition key is at MAR-ON, the
warning light will switch on in the
instrument panel.
To release it, raise lever A slightly, hold
down button B and lower the lever:
the
warning light on the instrument
panel switches off.
103) 104)
IMPORTANT Carry out these
manoeuvres with the brake pedal
pressed.
IMPORTANT For cars equipped with a
front armrest, lift it up to ensure that
it does not interfere with the action of
the handbrake.
WARNING
103) Never leave children
unattended in the car. Always
remove the key from the ignition
device when leaving the car and
take it with you.
104) The car must be locked after a
few clicks of the parking brake: if
this is not so, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership to have it
adjusted. Always park the car
safely as indicated by the
Highway Code and as described
above.
USING THE
GEARBOXTo engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and shift the gear lever
into one of the required positions (the
diagram for gear engagement is shown
on the knob of the lever
105)).
To engage the 6
thgear, operate the
lever by pressing it towards the right in
order to avoid engaging the 4th gear
by mistake. The same applies to the
shift from 6
thto 5
thgear.
20)
To engage reverse gear (R) from the
neutral position, lift up ring A fig. 127
and simultaneously move the lever
to the left and then forwards.
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be
engaged when the car is completely
stationary.
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INDEX
ABS .............................................. 65
Additional heater ............................ 35
AFS adaptive lights (Adaptive
Frontlight System) ........................ 38
Air cleaner ...................................... 213
Alarm ............................................. 14“Alfa DNA” system ........................ 69
– Driving modes ........................... 70
– Engagement/disengagement
of "All Weather" mode ............... 72
– Engagement/disengagement
of "Dynamic" mode ................... 71
– "Natural" Mode.......................... 70Alfa Romeo Code system ............. 10
ALFA TCT ...................................... 157
Ashtray .......................................... 50
ASR system (Anti-Slip
Regulation) ................................... 66
Automatic dual zone climate
control ......................................... 28Battery .......................................... 214
– advice for extending lifetime ...... 214
– replacement .............................. 214
Battery (recharging) ........................ 196
Bodywork
– maintenance ............................. 218
– protection against
atmospheric agents................... 218
– warranty .................................... 218Bonnet ........................................... 62
– Closing ...................................... 62
– Opening .................................... 62
Brakes ........................................... 233
– brake fluid level.......................... 212
bulb replacement ........................... 184
Bulb replacement
– exterior lights ............................. 183
– interior lights .............................. 186
Bulbs
– types of bulbs ........................... 181
Carrying children safely ................. 139
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system ......................................... 66
Central locking ............................... 46
Changing a bulb............................. 179
– General instructions................... 179
Changing a wheel .......................... 171
Checking levels .............................. 208
Cigar lighter.................................... 50
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork .................................. 218
– car interior ................................. 220
– front headlights ......................... 219
– leather parts .............................. 221
– leather seats.............................. 220
– plastic and coated parts ............ 221
– seats and fabric parts ................ 220
Climate control ............................... 22– Central air diffusers.................... 22
– Rear air diffuser ......................... 22
– Side air diffusers ........................ 22
– Upper air diffusers ..................... 22
Climatic comfort ............................. 23
– Diffusers .................................... 23
Clutch ............................................ 232
CO2 emissions............................... 252
CODE Card .................................... 11
Control buttons .............................. 91
Control panel and instruments ....... 100
– Multifunction display .................. 100
– Reconfigurable multifunction
display....................................... 101
Controls ......................................... 45
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement ...................... 187
Cruise Control ................................ 41
Daytime running lights (DRL) ......... 36
Diesel filter ..................................... 213
Dimensions .................................... 240
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ...................... 183
Direction indicators ................... 37-184
– bulb replacement ...................... 184
– “Lane change” function ............. 37
Display ........................................... 90
Doors ............................................. 54
– Child safety device .................... 55

– Door central
locking/unlocking ...................... 54
DPF (particulate filter) ..................... 87
DST system (Dynamic Steering
Torque)......................................... 67
Dual Pinion active steering ............. 79
Dusk sensor ................................... 36EBD system .................................. 65
Electric sun roof ............................. 52
Electric windows ............................ 56
– Controls .................................... 57"Electronic Q2" system ("E-Q2") .... 68Engine codes - bodywork
versions ....................................... 225
Engine compartment
– washing .................................... 219
Engine coolant temperature
indicator ....................................... 102
Engine............................................ 227
– engine cooling system fluid
level........................................... 212
– marking ..................................... 224
Engine oil
– consumption ............................. 211
– level check ................................ 211
EOBD system ................................ 79
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system ......................................... 65
External courtesy lights .................. 38
External lights................................. 35Extinguisher ................................... 51
Filling the tank ............................... 86
Fitting "Universal" child seat ........... 140
Fix&Go Automatic kit...................... 176
Flashing ......................................... 37
Fluids and lubricants ...................... 247
Fog lights ................................. 45-184"Follow Me Home" device ............. 38Front airbags................................. 146
Front armrest ................................. 48
Front driver side airbag................... 146
Front passenger airbag .................. 146
Front roof light
– bulb replacement ...................... 186
Fuel consumption .......................... 251
Fuel cut-off system......................... 46
Fuel level gauge ............................. 102
Fuel supply..................................... 231
Fuel tank cap ................................. 86
Fuses (if a fuse blows) .................... 187Gear Shift Indicator ....................... 91
Glove compartment courtesy
light
– bulb replacement ...................... 187Handbrake.................................... 156
Hazard warning lights..................... 45
HBA system ................................... 67
Headlights...................................... 64– Adjusting headlights abroad ...... 64
– bulb replacement ...................... 183
– Headlight alignment corrector.... 64
– Light beam direction.................. 64
Headlight washers ......................... 217
Head restraints............................... 18
– "Anti-Whiplash" device .............. 19
– Front headrests ......................... 18
– Rear head restraints .................. 19
Hill Holder system .......................... 66
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate ................. 224
– Chassis marking........................ 224
– engine marking.......................... 224
– identification data plate.............. 224
Ignition device ................................ 15
– Steering lock ............................. 16
Installing a Universal Isofix child
seat.............................................. 143
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ........................................ 81
Interior fittings ................................ 47
Interiors (cleaning) .......................... 220
iTPMS system ................................ 77Jack.............................................. 171Light clusters
– front light clusters (changing a
bulb).......................................... 183
INDEX