To use the paddles on the steering
wheel, the gear lever must be in
"Sequential mode" or in D:
❒steering wheel paddle "+" (pulling
paddle towards driver fig. 136):
engage higher gear;
❒steering wheel paddle "-" (pulling
paddle towards driver fig. 136):
engage lower gear.The engagement of a lower or higher
gear is only permitted if the engine revs
allow it.
If the car is stopped with a higher gear
than 1
stengaged, the transmission
will automatically engage 1stgear.
"Launch Control"
Function
The "Launch Control" strategy permits
high-performance starting.
With the car stationary, proceed as
follows to activate this function:
❒operate the “Alfa DNA” system and
activate the "Dynamic" driving mode;
❒depress the brake pedal with your left
foot and, simultaneously, fully
depress the accelerator pedal with
your right foot;
❒release the brake pedal: in this way a
more "lively" start is achieved.When the brake pedal is released, the
car will start with maximum
acceleration. Despite the "Sequential
mode", the car will autonomously shift
the gear to guarantee max.
acceleration, once the correct shifting
speed has been reached.
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To abandon the strategy, simply
interrupt the above sequence
of operations or release the accelerator
pedal.
ACOUSTIC SIGNAL
For safety reasons, an acoustic signal is
heard when:
❒the driver's side door is opened with
engine running and the gear lever is
in a position other than P;
❒engine is switched off with gear lever
in a position other than P.
With the car stationary, the engine
started and (1st), (D) or (R) gear
engaged, the system activates the
acoustic signal and automatically
places the transmission in neutral (N)
when:
❒the accelerator and/or brake pedals
are not pressed for at least 3 minutes
with creeping deactivated (for
example with handbrake engaged);
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STARTING AND DRIVING
❒shift gear using the gear lever or the
steering wheel paddle "−" (pulling
the paddle towards the driver as
previously described): rpm are thus
increased from 2750 to 4500; (1.4
Petrol versions) and from 1700 to
2700 (2.0 JTD
Mversions);
INDEX
A
BS .............................................. 62
Additional heater ............................ 35
AFS adaptive lights (Adaptive
Frontlight System) ........................ 38
Air cleaner ...................................... 210
Alarm ............................................. 14
“Alfa DNA” system ........................ 66
– Driving modes ........................... 66
– "Natural" Mode.......................... 67
Alfa Romeo Code system ............. 10
ALFA TCT ...................................... 151
Ashtray .......................................... 48
ASR system (Anti-Slip
Regulation) ................................... 63
Automatic dual zone climate
control ......................................... 28
Battery .......................................... 211
– advice for extending lifetime ...... 211
– replacement .............................. 211
Battery (recharging) ........................ 191
Bodywork
– maintenance ............................. 216
– protection against
atmospheric agents................... 216
– warranty .................................... 216
Bonnet ........................................... 59
– Closing ...................................... 59
– Opening .................................... 59Brakes ........................................... 233
– brake fluid level.......................... 209
bulb replacement ........................... 178
Bulb replacement
– exterior lights ............................. 177
– interior lights .............................. 180
Bulbs
– types of bulbs ........................... 175
Carrying children safely ................. 133
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system ......................................... 63
Central locking ............................... 45
Changing a bulb............................. 173
– General instructions................... 173
Changing a wheel .......................... 165
Checking levels .............................. 205
Cigar lighter.................................... 48
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork .................................. 216
– car interior ................................. 218
– front headlights ......................... 217
– leather parts .............................. 218
– leather seats.............................. 218
– plastic and coated parts ............ 218
– seats and fabric parts ................ 218
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............................... 254
CODE Card .................................... 11
Control buttons .............................. 85
Control panel and instruments ....... 94
– Multifunction display .................. 94
– Reconfigurable multifunction
display....................................... 95
Controls ......................................... 44
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement ...................... 181
Cruise Control ................................ 40
Daytime running lights (DRL) ......... 35
Diesel filter ..................................... 210
Dimensions .................................... 240
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ...................... 177
Direction indicators ................... 37-178
– bulb replacement ...................... 178
– “Lane change” function ............. 37
Display ........................................... 84
Doors ............................................. 51
– Child safety device .................... 52
– Door central
locking/unlocking ...................... 51
DPF (particulate filter) ..................... 81
