Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones
Radio transmitter equipment (vehicle mobile phones, CB radios, amateur radio etc.) cannot be used inside the vehicle unless a
separate antenna is mounted externally.
Transmission and reception of these devices may be affected by the shielding effect of the vehicle body. As far as the use of
approved mobile phones is concerned, follow the usage instructions provided by the mobile phone Manufacturer.
Caution!
The use of these devices inside the passenger compartment (without an external antenna) may cause the electrical systems to
malfunction. This could compromise the safety of the vehicle in addition to constituting a potential hazard for passengers' health.
If mobile phones/laptops/smartphones/tablets are inside the vehicle and/or close to the electronic key, a reduced performance of the
Passive Entry/Keyless Start system may occur may occur.
DOORS
Locking And Unlocking
Doors From The Inside
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically lock once the vehicle has
exceeded approximately 12 MPH
(20 km/h) (“Auto Relock” function
active).
Push the interior lock button on the
driver or passenger side door panel trim
to lock the doors.
With doors locked, push the unlock
button on the interior trim panel to
unlock the doors.
Note:The key fob may not be found if
it is located next to a mobile phone, lap
top or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal.
Warning!
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.
For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
as you drive as well as when you park and
leave the vehicle.
Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK, apply
the parking brake, turn the engine OFF,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and
lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.
Caution!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock
all of the doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
Locking/Unlocking
Doors From The Outside
When locking the doors from the
outside with the doors closed, push the
lock button on the key fob.
The door lock can be activated with all
doors locked and the trunk lid open.
When the lock button on the key fob is
pushed, all locks are activated,
including the open trunk lid. The trunk
lid will be locked when it is closed.
When unlocking the doors from the
outside, push the unlock button on the
key fob.
Locking/Unlocking Doors From The
Outside In An Emergency
If the battery is discharged or the key
fob is inoperable, you can lock or
unlock the doors from the outside by
inserting the blade of the emergency
key, found inside the key fob, into the
door handle lock cylinder and turn the
emergency key as follows.
Lock — Turn the emergency key to
the right (clockwise)
GUID-04056S0001EMDoor Lock And Unlock Switch Panel
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Unlock — Turn the emergency key to
the left (counter clockwise)
Passive Entry — If
Equipped
The Passive Entry system can identify
the presence of a key fob near the
doors and trunk lid.
The system enables the doors and trunk
lid to be locked or unlocked without
pushing any button on the key fob.
The key fob is detected only after the
system recognizes the presence of a
hand on one of the front door handles.
If the detected key fob is valid, the
doors and the trunk lid are unlocked
(refer to the Connect Supplement for
Passive Entry Settings).
Note: The key fob may not be found if
it is located next to a mobile phone, lap
top or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal.
Grasping the handle of the driver's door
unlocks the driver's side door, or all
doors depending on the mode set
using the Connect system (refer to the
Connect Supplement for Passive Entry
Settings). Note:
If wearing gloves, or if it has rained and
the door handle is wet, the activation
sensitivity of the Passive Entry function
may be reduced, resulting in a longer
reaction time.
Door Locking
To lock the doors, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that you have the key fob
and are close to the driver’s or
passenger’s side door handle.
2. Push the Passive Entry door handle
button or the Passive Entry trunk lid
button, which is located next to the
external trunk lid release button. This
will lock all doors and the trunk lid. Door
locking will activate the alarm as well.
Note:
After pushing the Passive Entry door
handle button, you must wait two
seconds before the doors can be
unlocked again using the passive entry
door handle button. This feature makes
it possible to check whether the vehicle
has been locked correctly by pulling the
door handle within two seconds. The
doors will not be unlocked again.
The vehicle doors and trunk lid can be
locked by pushing the lock button on
the key fob or on the interior door lock.
GUID-04056S0003EMPassive Entry Door Handle Button
GUID-04056S0006EMPassive Entry Trunk Lid Button
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Reconfigurable
Multifunctional Display
1.Headlight Warning Lights
Displays the headlight warning light for
either of the following active modes:
Headlights
Automatic Headlights.
2. Gear Selector Information
Displays the following information
controlled by the gear selector function:
P = PARK
R = REVERSE
N = NEUTRAL
D= DRIVE, (automatic forward
speed)
AutoStick : + shifting to higher gear
in manual (sequential) driving mode; –
shifting to lower gear in sequential
driving mode.
3. Forward Collision, Lane
Departure, Cruise Control
Displays operations for the following
modes:
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Cruise Control (CC) or Active Cruise
Control (ACC) — if equipped 4.
Speed Limit Warning Light
Shows information regarding the Speed
Limiter function.
5. Compass
6. Reconfigurable Main Area
Can display the following screens:
Home
Trip A
Trip B (can be activated/deactivated
through the Connect system)
Performance
The screens can be selected, on
rotation, by pushing the MENU selection
button on the windshield wiper stalk.
Depending on the driving mode chosen
using the “Alfa DNA Pro” (Dynamic,
Normal, Advanced Efficiency and RACE), the screens can be graphically
different. Navigation instructions and
call information can be repeated,
besides on the Connect system display,
also in this area of the display, these
functions can be set on the Connect
system.
Home
The parameters shown on the display,
for the modes: Dynamic, Normal and
Advanced Efficiency are:
Time
Outside Temperature
Current Speed (shown if the repeat
modes of the Phone and Navigation
functions are not active)
Range
GUID-05036S0002EMMENU Selection ButtonGUID-05036S0004NAPremium Instrument Cluster Display
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Language: change the language of
the system
Restore Settings: restores the factory
settings
To access and change the setting, turn
and push the Rotary Pad.
Clock & Date
The following settings can be modified
under the “Clock & Date” menu:
Sync With GPS Time: activates or
deactivates the clock synchronization
through the GPS. If the function is
deactivated, the options Set Time and
Set Date are enabled.
Set Time: set the time manually
Time Format: set the time format to
either a 12-hour and a 24-hour clock
Set Date: set the date manually
Restore Settings: restores the factory
settings
To access and the change the setting,
turn and push the Rotary Pad.
Cluster The following settings can be modified
under the “Cluster” menu:
Warning buzzer volume: set the
volume of the warning buzzer
Trip B: activate or deactivate the Trip
function
Phone repeat: activate or deactivate
repeating the Phone function screens
on the instrument cluster display
Restore Settings: restores the factory
settings
To access and the change the setting,
turn and push the Rotary Pad.
GUID-05036S0017EMClock & Date Menu Option
GUID-05036S0018EMInstrument Cluster Display Menu Option
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Have a flat tire or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem such as these may
interfere with your driving experience.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency, we recommend that
you call the phone number found in the
Warranty Book.
You may also consider contacting your
nearest authorized dealer.HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS . . . .179
BULB REPLACEMENT.........180
FUSES.................. .185
TIRE REPAIR KIT
— IF EQUIPPED ............191
EMERGENCY STARTING ......194
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY . . . .197
ENGINE OVERHEATING .......197
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . .198
TOW HOOKS ..............200
ENHANCED ACCIDENT
RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS) . . . .201
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . .201
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Preparation For Jump Starting:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake, and
turn the ignition to the STOP position.
2. Switch off all electrical features in the
vehicle.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start
the battery, park the vehicle within the
jumper cables reach, set the parking
brake and make sure the ignition is
OFF.
Warning!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground
connection and personal injury could
result.
Cable Connection
Proceed as follows to perform a jump
starting procedure:
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of
the vehicle with the discharged battery
2. Connect the opposite end of the
positive (+) jumper cable to the positive
(+) post of the booster battery.3. Connect the negative end (-) of the
jumper cable to the negative (-) post of
the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the
negative (-) jumper cable to a good
engine ground of the vehicle with the
discharged battery (exposed metal part
of the engine) away from the battery
and the fuel injection system.
Warning!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the
negative (-) post of the discharged battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause
the battery to explode and could result in
serious injury. Only use the specific ground
point, do not use any other exposed metal
parts.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that
has the booster battery, let the engine
idle a few minutes, and then start the
engine in the vehicle with the
discharged battery. If using a portable
battery booster pack, before starting
the vehicle, wait a few seconds after
completing the connection.
Cable Disconnection
Once the engine is started, remove the
connection cables in reverse sequence,
as described below:
1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper
cable from the engine (-) ground of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of
the jumper cable from the negative (-)
post of the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the opposite end of the
positive (+) jumper cable from the
positive (+) post of the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the positive (+) end of
the jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
If frequent jump-starting is required to
start your vehicle, you should have the
battery and charging system inspected
at your authorized dealer.
Caution!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power
outlets draw power from the vehicle’s
battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular
phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough without engine operation, the
vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently
to degrade battery life and/or prevent the
engine from starting.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Bump Starting
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or coasting downhill.
Note:
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing it.
Caution!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power
outlets draw power from the vehicle’s
battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular
phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough without engine operation, the
vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently
to degrade battery life and/or prevent the
engine from starting.
REFUELING IN
EMERGENCY
Refueling in an emergency is described
in "Refueling The Vehicle" in "Starting
And Operating".
ENGINE
OVERHEATING
Engine overheating may occur in
situations of extreme environmental
temperatures, frequent engine
stops/starts, or driving in heavy traffic.
If the engine becomes overheated, the
Engine Temperature Warning Light in
the instrument cluster will illuminate
along with a dedicated message. Refer
to "Warning Lights And Messages" in
the "Getting To Know Your Instrument
Panel" for more information.
In any of the following situations, you
can reduce the potential for overheating
by taking the appropriate action.
On the highways — slow down.
In city traffic — while stopped, place
the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do
not increase engine idle speed.
Note:
There are steps that you can take to
slow down an impending overheat
condition:
If your air conditioner (A/C) is on,
turn it off. The A/C system adds heat
to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove
this heat.
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