GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new car
starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply
and directly explains how it is made
and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see what is described here for
yourself.SYMBOLS ...................................... 10
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM ....... 10
THE KEYS....................................... 11
ALARM ........................................... 13
IGNITION SWITCH .......................... 14
SEATS ............................................ 15
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 17
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 18
CLIMATE CONTROL ....................... 20
CLIMATIC COMFORT ..................... 20
HEATING AND VENTILATION.......... 22
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL........ 25
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ......................... 28
WINDOW CLEANING ...................... 29
CRUISE CONTROL ......................... 30
ROOF LIGHT................................... 32
CONTROLS .................................... 33
INTERIOR FITTINGS ....................... 34
DOORS ........................................... 37
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 38
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT /
ENGINE COVER.............................. 39
HEADLIGHTS.................................. 41
ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL) SYSTEM ....................... 42
“ALFA DNA” SYSTEM (DYNAMIC
CAR CONTROL SYSTEM)............... 46EOBD SYSTEM (EUROPEAN ON
BOARD DIAGNOSIS) ...................... 49
RADIO SYSTEM .............................. 50
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY
THE OWNER .................................. 50
PARKING SENSORS....................... 51
TPMS (TYRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM) ................. 54
REFUELLING THE CAR .................. 58
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT .............................. 59
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WARNING
9) Adjustments must be made only
with the car stationary and engine
off.
10) 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) that could adversely affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the car not meeting
type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERNAL MIRROR
Adjustment
Operate lever A fig. 13 to adjust the
mirror into two different positions:
normal or anti-glare.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
The mirrors can only be adjusted with
the ignition key at MAR-ON.
Select the desired mirror using device A
fig. 14:
❒device in position 1: left mirror
selected;
❒device in position 2: right mirror
selected.To adjust the selected mirror, press
button B in the four directions indicated
by the arrows.
11)
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device A to position 0
to prevent accidental movements.
Alfa Romeo’s advice: adjust the door
mirrors in such a way as to reduce blind
spots to a minimum.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ASHTRAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is a removable spring-loaded
plastic container B fig. 35 located on
the central tunnel.
19)
CUP HOLDER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Cup holder C fig. 35 is located on
the central tunnel at the point illustrated
in the figure.
BACKREST POCKET
This is located at the back of the driver
side seat backrest fig. 36.SUN VISORS
These are located at the sides of the
interior rear view mirror. They may
be positioned at the front.
EXTINGUISHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is located under the dashboard
in front of the passenger side seat, at
the point illustrated in fig. 37.
WARNING
18) The cigar lighter reaches high
temperatures Handle it carefully
and make sure that children don’t
use it: risk of fire and/or burns.
19) Do not use the ashtray as
a waste paper basket: it may
catch fire in contact with cigarette
stubs.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
– rev counter ................................ 64
– speedometer ............................. 64
Parking ......................................... 105
– Handbrake ................................ 105
Parking lights ................................. 28
Parking sensors ............................. 51
Passenger side front airbag ............ 100
Performance .................................. 176
Plugs (type) .................................... 165
Power socket ................................. 35
Pre-Fill system (RAB - Ready
Alert Brake) .................................. 45
Pretensioners ................................. 94
– Load limiters.............................. 95
Protecting the environment ............ 59
Radio system................................ 50
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones......................................... 51
Raising the car ............................... 136
Rear direction indicators................. 130
Rear fog light.................................. 33
Rear fog light/reversing light ........... 131
Rear view mirrors ........................... 18
– Internal mirror ............................ 18
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid level ... 147
Refuelling ....................................... 178
Refuelling the car ........................... 58Rev counter ................................... 64
Roof light
– bulb replacement ...................... 132
Roof lights...................................... 32
– Front roof light ........................... 32
Saving fuel .................................... 111
SBR system (Seat Belt
Reminder) .................................... 94
Scheduled Servicing Plan ............... 141
Screen wiper/washer ..................... 29
– “Smart washing” function .......... 30
Seat belts....................................... 92
– Use ........................................... 92
Seats ............................................. 15
Setup menu ............................... 64-65
Side air diffusers............................. 19
Side lights/brake lights ................... 130
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL)
– bulb replacement ...................... 129
Side lights/dipped headlights ......... 28
Snow chains .................................. 113
Snow tyres ..................................... 113
Speedometer ................................. 64
Speedometer (speed indicator) ...... 64
Starting the engine ......................... 104
Starting the engine ......................... 118
– Bump starting ........................... 118
– Jump starting ............................ 118Steering ......................................... 170
Steering lock .................................. 15
Steering wheel ............................... 17
Storage compartments .................. 34
Sun visors ...................................... 36
Suspension .................................... 169
Symbols......................................... 10
Technical data .............................. 162
The keys ........................................ 11
– Key without remote control........ 11
– Key with remote control............. 11
Third brake lights
– bulb replacement ...................... 131
Towing the car ............................... 137
– Attaching the tow hook ............. 137
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System)........................................ 54
Transmission .................................. 167
TRIP button.................................... 71
Trip Computer ................................ 70
Ty r e s
– Fix&Go automatic (kit) ............... 119
– inflation pressures ..................... 174
– reading the tyre code ................ 171
– snow tyres................................. 173
– tyres provided ........................... 173
Tyres - maintenance ....................... 153
Using the transmission.................. 106
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