2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia engine

ALFA DNA PRO
SYSTEM
“Alfa DNA Pro” System
(Car Dynamic Control
System)
This vehicle is equipped with a “Alfa
DNA” system selector (located on the
center console). There are four modes
of operation to be selected according
to driving style and road conditions:
d = Dynamic (sports driving mode).
n = Normal (mode for driving in
normal conditions).
a = Advanced Efficiency (ECO driving
mode for maximum fuel savings).
RACE = track race driving mode
(if equipped).
= adjusts the calibration of the
active suspension (if equipped). Unlike the other modes, the RACE
position does not latch; therefore, by
rotating the selector to RACE, it will
return to its initial position "d".
The symbol of the active mode lights up
in red on the selector.
On the instrument panel display, the
different modes are characterized by
different colors:
Normal - Blue
Dynamic - Red
RACE - Yellow
Advanced Efficiency - Green
Each driving mode is graphically
different in frame color and contents of
each individual "performance" screen.
Driving Modes
"Normal" Mode
“Normal” Mode is characterized by
reduced engine performance and ECO
shifting strategy for the automatic
transmission.
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "n", the displays light up in
blue.
07076S0004EM“Alfa DNA Pro” System Selector
07076S0003EMMode Display
07116S0002EMNormal Mode
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The "Performance" screen graphically
reproduces some parameters closely
linked to the efficiency of the driving
style, with a view to limiting
consumption.
"Dynamic" Mode
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "d", the displays light up in
red.ESC and ASR systems: intervention
thresholds that ensure more enjoyable,
sportier driving while guaranteeing the
stability of the car.
Engine and transmission: adoption of
sports mapping.
Note:
In "Dynamic", the sensitivity of the
accelerator pedal increases
considerably. Consequently, driving is
less fluid and comfortable.
07116S0001EMNormal Mode Performance Display
07116S0003EMDynamic Mode07116S0006EMDynamic Mode Performance
Display
The "Performance" screen displays
parameters related to vehicle stability,
the graphs illustrate the trend of the
longitudinal/lateral accelerations
(G-meter information), considering
gravity acceleration as a reference unit.
Lateral acceleration peaks are displayed
on the right.
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“Race” Mode — If Equipped
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
position "Race", the displays light up in
yellow.
Engine and transmission: adoption of
sports mapping.
Note:
It is recommended to activate this
mode at the track.
In "Race", the sensitivity of the
accelerator pedal increases
considerably. Consequently, driving is
less fluid and comfortable. The "Performance" screen displays
parameters related to vehicle stability,
the graphs illustrate the trend of the
longitudinal/lateral accelerations
(G-meter information), considering
gravity acceleration as a reference unit.
The screen displays the lateral and
longitudinal acceleration peaks.
Note:
If the brake system overheats,
this is communicated by the Connect
system. In this case, allow the system
to cool for a few minutes by driving the
vehicle normally without operating the
brakes. "Advanced Efficiency" Mode
Activation
It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "a", the displays light up in
green.
ESC and ASR systems: intervention
thresholds aimed at ensuring maximum
safety in low-grip driving conditions. It is
advisable to select "Advanced
Efficiency" mode in the presence of
low-grip road surfaces.
Engine and transmission: standard
response.
The "Performance" screen graphically
displays some parameters closely
related to the vehicle consumption.
07116S0004EMRace Mode
05036S0014EMRace Mode Performance Display
07116S0005EMAdvanced Efficiency Mode
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Driving Mode Deactivation
To deactivate any driving mode, simply
move the selector to any other mode.Note:
When the engine is next started, the
"Advanced Efficiency", "Dynamic" and
"Normal" mode selected previously is
retained. The system will reactivate in
"Advanced Efficiency", "Dynamic" or
"Normal" mode, depending on which
mode was selected before the engine
was stopped.
When the engine is next started, the
"Race" mode selected previously is
not retained. The system will
reactivate in "Dynamic" mode.
It is not possible to go directly from
"Dynamic" mode to "Advanced
Efficiency" mode and vice versa. You
must always activate the “Normal”
mode first and then select the other
mode.
ALFA ACTIVE
SUSPENSION (AAS)
— IF EQUIPPED
The vehicle's electronic suspension
management system is aimed at
optimizing the vehicle's performance.
The system continuously monitors the
damping of the suspension through the
actuator installed on each shock
absorber. The calibration of the shock
absorbers can be adjusted to the
conditions of the road surface and to
the dynamic conditions of the vehicle,
improving its comfort and road
handling.
The driver can choose, even while
driving, (only in "d" or "Race" mode),
between two types of suspension
calibration: a more sporty ride or a
more comfortable one.
By pushing the button, the system will
work with the shock absorber
calibration which favors driving comfort.
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If the system fails, the following symbol
will appear in the instrument cluster
display
.
STOP/START EVO
Stop/Start Evo
The Stop/Start Evo system
automatically shuts off the engine
during a vehicle stop if the required
conditions are met. Releasing the brake
pedal or accelerator pedal will
automatically restart the engine.
The function was developed to increase
vehicle efficiency by reducing fuel
consumption, gas emissions, and
sound pollution.
Operating Mode
Stopping the Engine
With vehicle at a standstill and brake
pedal pressed, the engine switches off
if the gear selector is in a position other
than REVERSE (R).
The system does not operate when the
gear selector is in REVERSE (R), in
order to making parking maneuvers
easier.
In the event of stops uphill, engine
switching off is disabled to make the
"Hill Start Assist" function available
(works only with running engine).NOTE: The engine can only be
automatically stopped after having run
at about 6 mph (10 km/h). After an
automatic restart, to stop the engine
you only need to move the vehicle
exceed a speed of 0.3 mph (0.5 km/h).
Engine stopping is signaled by the
symbol lighting up on the instrument
cluster display.
Restarting the Engine
To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal.
With brake pressed, if the gear selector
is in automatic mode - DRIVE (D) - the
engine can be restarted by moving the
gear selector to REVERSE (R) or
NEUTRAL (N) or "AutoStick".
With brake pressed, if the gear selector
is in "AutoStick" mode, the engine can
be restarted by moving the gear
selector to "+" or "–", or REVERSE (R)
or NEUTRAL (N).
When the engine has been stopped
automatically, keeping the brake pedal
pressed, the brake can be released
keeping the engine off by quickly
shifting the gear selector to PARK (P).
To restart the engine, just move the
gear selector out of a position other
than PARK (P).
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System Manual
Activation/Deactivation
To manually activate/deactivate the
system, push the button located in the
control panel on the left of the steering
wheel.
System Activation
The activation of the system is indicated
by the
symbol lighting up on the
display. In this condition, the light on the
buttonisoff.
System Deactivation
A message will appear on the display
when the system is deactivated. In this
condition, the light on the button is on.
Note: Each time the engine is started,
the system is activated regardless of
where was when it was previously
switched off.
Possible Reasons The
Engine Does Not
Autostop
For higher comfort and increased
safety, and to reduce emissions, there
are certain conditions where the engine
will not stop despite the system being
active, such as:
Engine still cold.
Especially cold outside temperature.
Battery not sufficiently charged.
Driver's door not shut.
Driver's seat belt not fastened.
Reverse gear engaged (e.g. for
parking maneuvers).
With the automatic climate control
active, an adequate cabin heating or
cooling comfort has not been reached
or with MAX-DEF function active.
During the first period of use, to
initialize the system.
Steering angle beyond threshold.
Engine Restarting
Conditions
Due to comfort, emission control and
safety reasons, the engine can restart
automatically without any action by the
driver, under special conditions, such
as:
Battery not sufficiently charged.
Reduced braking system vacuum
(e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed
repeatedly).
Vehicle moving (e.g. when driving on
roads with a grade).
Engine stopping by the Stop/Start
Evo system for more than approx. three
minutes.
With the automatic climate control
active, an adjustment in cabin heating
or cooling is made or with MAX-DEF
function active.
Safety Functions
When the engine is stopped through
the Stop/Start Evo system, if the driver
releases their seat belt, opens the
driver's or passenger's door, or opens
the hood from inside the vehicle, the
engine can be restarted only by using
the ignition.
This condition is indicated to the driver
both through a buzzer and a message
on the instrument cluster display.
Irregular Operation
In the event of malfunction, the
Stop/Start Evo system is deactivated.
For failure indications, see the "Warning
Lights and Messages" paragraph,
"Getting To Know Your Instrument
Panel" chapter.
Vehicle Inactivity
In the event of vehicle inactivity (or if the
battery is replaced), special attention
must be paid to the disconnection of
the battery power supply.
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Increasing/Decreasing
Speed
Increasing Speed
Once the Electronic Speed Control has
been activated, the speed can be
increased by pushing the SET switch
upward.
By keeping the button pushed, the set
speed will increase until the button is
released. The new speed will then be
set.
At every movement of the SET switch,
the set speed can fine-adjusted.
Decreasing Speed
When the feature is active, to reduce
the speed, push the SET switch
downward.
By keeping the button pushed, the set
speed will decrease until the button is
released. The new speed will then be
set.
At every movement of the SET switch,
the set speed can fine-adjusted.
Note:Moving the SET switch allows to
adjust the speed according to the
selected unit of measurement set on
the Connect system (see dedicated
supplement). Accelerating When Overtaking
Press the accelerator as you would
normally. When the pedal is released,
the vehicle will return to the set speed.
Use Of The Feature On Hilly Routes
With an automatic transmission, the
feature can automatically downshift to
keep the set speed when driving on hilly
routes.
On steep grades, the loss or gain in
speed may be considerable and is
advisable to deactivate the Electronic
Speed Control.
Note:
The feature keeps the speed set
even uphill and downhill. A slight
variation in the speed on slight rises is
completely normal.
Recalling The Speed
Note: Before returning to the
previously set speed, you must
accelerate to a speed close to that
speed, then push the RES button and
release it.
If equipped with an automatic
transmission, while operating in DRIVE
(D), push and release the RES button to
recall the previously set speed. If equipped with automatic transmission
in Autostick (sequential) mode, before
recalling the previously set speed, you
should accelerate until you are close to
that speed. Then, push and release the
RES button.
Deactivating
Lightly pressing the brake pedal
deactivates the speed control without
deleting the set speed.
The speed control may also be
deactivated by applying the electric
parking brake or when the braking
system is operated (e.g. operation of
the ESC system).
The set speed is deleted in the
following cases:
Pushing the on/off button.
Turning the engine to the STOP
position.
If there is a malfunction with the
Electronic Speed Control.
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While the accelerator pedal is pressed,
the system will not be able to control
the distance between the vehicle and
the one ahead. In this case, the speed
will be determined only by the position
of the accelerator pedal.
The system will return to normal
operation as soon as the accelerator
pedal is released.
The systemcannotbe set:
When pressing the brake pedal.
When the brakes are overheated.
When the electric park brake has
been operated.
When either P (PARK), R (REVERSE)
or N (NEUTRAL) is engaged.
When the engine rpm is above a
maximum threshold.
When the vehicle speed is not within
the operational speed range.
When the ESC (or ABS or other
stability control systems) are operating
or have just operated.
When the ESC system is off.
When the Forward Collision Warning
Plus system (if equipped) is braking
automatically.
In the event of system failure.
When the engine is off.
In case of obstruction of the radar
sensor (in this case the bumper area
where it is located must be cleaned).
If the system is set, the conditions
described above also cause a
cancellation or deactivation of the
system. These situations may vary
according to the conditions.
Note:
The system will not be deactivated
when speeds higher than those set are
reached by pressing the accelerator
pedal above 110 mph (180 km/h). In
these situations, the system may not
work correctly and it is recommended
to deactivate it.
Changing Speed
Increasing speed
Once the system has been activated,
you can increase the speed by lifting
the SET switch. Each time it is
operated, the speed increases by
1 mph.
By holding the button up, the set speed
will increase in increments of five mph
until the button is released. Then, the
new speed will be set.
Decreasing speed
Once the system has been activated,
you can decrease the speed by
lowering the SET switch. Each time it is
operated, the speed decreases by
1 mph. By holding the button down, the set
speed will decrease in increments of
five mph until the button is released.
Then, the new speed will be set.
Note:
Moving the SET switch allows you
to adjust the speed according to the
selected unit of measurement ("US" or
"metric") set on the Connect system
(see dedicated supplement).
When the unit of measurement is
set to metric, holding the SET switch
the speed will change in 10 km/h
increments.
By keeping the accelerator pedal
depressed, the vehicle can continue to
accelerate beyond the set speed. In this
case, use the SET switch to set the
speed to the vehicle’s current speed.
When you push the SET button to
reduce the speed, the braking system
intervenes automatically if the engine
brake does not slow the vehicle down
sufficiently to reach the set speed. The
device holds the set speed uphill and
downhill; however a slight variation is
entirely normal, particularly on slight
inclines.
The transmission could change to a
lower gear when driving downhill, or
when accelerating. This is normal and
necessary to maintain the set speed.
The system will disable while driving
if the brakes overheat.
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