2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Owner's Manual

Head Restraints
(Removal)
To remove the head restraints, proceed
as follows:
1. Raise the head restraints to their
maximum height.
2. Push the adjustment button and the
release button at the side of the two
supports.
3. Remove the head restraints by
pulling them upwards.
Note:Always reposition the rear head
restraints if they had been removed
before starting to drive normally. Refit
the rods of the head restraints in their
housings, holding both adjustment and
release buttons pushed. Then,
reposition the head restraints to the
appropriate height for the passengers.
Warning!
All occupants, including the driver,
should not operate a vehicle or sit in a
vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are
placed in their proper positions in order to
minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
Head restraints should never be
adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints
improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event
of a collision.
Warning!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be
reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
STEERING WHEEL
Adjustments
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also
allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever
is located below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
GUID-04076S0002EMRear Head Restraint
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
GUID-04086S0001EMSteering Wheel Adjustment
1 — Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
A — Open
B — Closed
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Warning!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or
death.
To Adjust The Position:
1. Pull the Tilt/Telescoping Control
Handle down to the open position.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. Lock the desired position by
pushing the Tilt/Telescoping Control
Handle to the closed position.
Warning!
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,
invalidate the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, cause SERIOUS SAFETY
PROBLEMS and also result in the vehicle
not meeting type-approval requirements.
Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped
With the ignition in the ON position,
push the heated steering wheel
button on the climate control panel.
When the function is enabled, the
indicator on the button will illuminate.
Note: If this function is activated with
the engine stopped, the battery may
run down.
Warning!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or
other physical conditions must exercise
care when using the steering wheel heater.
It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods.
Do not place anything on the steering
wheel that insulates against heat, such as
a blanket or steering wheel covers of any
type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.
GUID-04086S0002EMHeated Steering Wheel Button
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REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
Electrochromic Mirror
If equipped, an electrochromic mirror is
available. This mirror automatically
adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles
behind you.
The electrochromic mirror has a power
button to activate/deactivate the
automatic dimming/anti-glaring
function.
When reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.
Outside Power Mirrors
Power Adjustment
The power mirrors can only be adjusted
with the ignition ON.
Select the desired mirror using the
power mirror control.
1 — Power Mirror Control Knob
A — Left
B — Right
C — Power Folding Position
D — Neutral
To adjust the selected mirror, push the
knob in the direction desired.
Note:Once adjustment is complete,
rotate the knob to the neutral position
to prevent accidental movements. Power Folding
With the power mirror control knob in
the neutral position, move it to the
power folding position. Move the knob
again to return the mirrors to the driving
position.
If the power mirror control knob is
moved again during door mirror folding
(from closed to open position and vice
versa), the movement direction is
reversed.
Automatic Activation
Activating the central door locking
system from outside the vehicle
automatically folds the mirrors. The
mirrors return to the driving position
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position.
If the door mirrors were folded using the
power mirror control knob, they can
only be returned to the driving position
by rotating the knob again.
Note:
The hand-controlled power
folding operation can be enabled only
when the vehicle speed is lower than
31 mph (50 km/h), they can only be
manually controlled up to that speed.
GUID-04106S0002EMElectrochromic Mirror Power Button
GUID-04106S0004EMPower Mirror Control
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Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped
Like the electrochromic mirror, an
automatic dimming feature is also
available on the outside rear view
mirrors to prevent glare. The automatic
dimming button is the same for all rear
view mirrors.
Warning!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an
outside convex mirror will look smaller and
farther away than they really are. Relying
too much on side convex mirrors could
cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in a side convex mirror.
Heated Mirrors
Push the rear defrostbutton in the
climate controls to activate the heated
mirrors.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located to the
left of the steering wheel on the
instrument panel. This switch controls
the operation of the headlights, parking
lights, instrument panel lights,
instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights and fog lights.
In addition, there are buttons for
parking sensors deactivation and
stop/start. Refer to “Starting And
Operating” for further information. The exterior lights can be activated only
when the ignition is in the ON position,
except for the parking lights. Refer to
"Parking Lights" in this section for more
information.
The instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will be
illuminated when the exterior lights are
turned on.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to
ambient light levels.
Function Activation
Turn the light switch to
(AUTO).
Note: The function can only be
activated with the ignition position
at ON.
Function Deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the
light switch to a position other than
(AUTO).
GUID-04126S0001NAHeadlight Switch
1— Parking Sensors Deactivation Button2 — Parking Light, Daylight Running
Lights, Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
4 — Rear Fog Light Button
5 — Stop/Start Button
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Daytime Running Lights
(DRL)
With the ignition in the ON position and
the light switch turned to the
position, if the dusk sensor detects
sufficient external light, the Daytime
Running Lights will turn on
automatically while the other lights
remain off.
If the turn signals are operated, the
brightness of the corresponding
Daytime Running Lights will be
decreased as long as the turn signals
are on.
Non-Canadian Markets
If equipped, the DRL can be
activated/deactivated from the Connect
system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main
MENU: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Daytime Lights".
Rear Fog Light
The rear fog light switch is integrated
with the headlight switch.
Push the
button to turn the fog lights
on/off.
The rear fog lights turn on only when
the headlights or fog lights are turned
on. The light can be turned off by
pushing the
buttonagainorby
turning off the headlights.
When the engine is stopped with the rear
fog lights on, the rear fog lights will be off
the next time the engine is started.
Parking Lights
Turn the headlight switch to theposition to turn parking lights on.
All of the parking lights will turn on for
eight minutes, and opening the door
activates an audible warning.
To leave only the lights on one side
(right/left) illuminated, you must move
the turn signal lever to the side that you
want to remain on. With the parking
lights on, the
warning light on the
instrument panel will come on.
Note: Turning the ignition switch to ON
turns off the parking lights, which were
on only illuminated on one side.
Headlight Off Delay
The “Headlight Off Delay” function
delays the switching off of the
headlights after the vehicle has been
stopped.
The function can be activated from the
Connect system by selecting the
following functions in sequence on the
main menu: “Settings”, “Lights” and
“Headlight Off Delay”.
The side lights and the headlights stay
on for a time that can be set between
30, 60, and 90 seconds.
Function Activation
With the headlights on, place the
ignition to the OFF position; the timer
will then start. Note:
To activate this function, the
headlights must be deactivated within
two minutes after the ignition has been
turned OFF.
Function Deactivation
This function is deactivated by
switching on the headlights, the side
lights, or by bringing the ignition device
to ON.
High Beam Headlights
To activate the fixed high beam
headlights, push the left lever towards
the instrument panel. The headlight
switch must be turned to
(AUTO) or(ON) position.
With high beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
GUID-04126S0020EMTurn Signal/Lights Lever
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The high beam headlights are turned off
by pushing the left stalk toward the
instrument panel again. The warning
light/icon
will switch off in the
instrument panel when the headlights
are successfully turned off.
Flashing The Headlights
Pulling the left stalk toward the steering
wheel will activate the high beam
headlights manually. The lights will
remain on as long as the stalk is pulled
back; once the stalk is released, the
lights will switch off again.
Automatic High Beam Headlights —
If Equipped
The Automatic High Beam Headlights
system provides increased forward
lighting at night by automating high
beam control through the use of a
digital camera mounted on the
windshield. This camera detects vehicle
specific light and automatically switches
from high beams to low beams until the
approaching vehicle is out of view.
This function is enabled with the
Connect system, and can only be
activated with the light switch turned to
(AUTO).
If the high beam headlights are on, the
blue icon/warning light
will illuminate
in the instrument panel.
When the speed is higher than 37 mph
(60 km/h) and the function is active, the
lights will switch off if the left stalk is
pushed again. When the speed is lower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the function is active, the
function switches the high beam
headlights off.
If the high beam headlights are
operated quickly again (pushing the left
stalk towards the instrument panel), the
warning light/icon
will switch on in
the instrument panel and the main
beam headlights will be switched on
constantly until the speed exceeds
37 mph (60 km/h).
When the speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) is
exceeded again, the automatic
functioning is reactivated.
If the left stalk is pushed again with the
Automatic High Beam Headlights
activated, the Automatic High Beam
Headlights function deactivates.
To deactivate the automatic headlight
function, rotate the headlight switch to
the
position.
Note: If the system recognizes inner
city travel, the automatic functions
remain disabled independently of the
vehicle’s speed.
Turn Signals
To activate the turn signals function,
move the left lever up or down until it
reaches the detent. Moving the lever
upward flashes the right turn signal and
moving the lever downward will flash
the left turn signal. The
orturn signal will blink on the
instrument panel.
The turn signals turn off automatically
when the vehicle is brought back onto a
straight course.
“Lane Change” Function
Tap the lever up or down once, without
moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal (right or left) will flash five times.
Then, the turn signal (right or left) will
automatically turn off.
To turn off the flashing before the end of
the cycle, move the lever in the
opposite direction until the first click
(about half way).
Static Bending Light
Function (SBL) — If
Equipped
The SBL function utilizes Light Emitting
Diodes (LEDs) in order to better
illuminate the street and increase the
light angle while turning. This function is
enabled by rotating the light switch to
position
or(AUTO). The SBL
LEDs activate when the speed is below
25 mph (40 km/h).
This function can be activated/
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu:
“Settings”, “Lights” and “Cornering
Lights”.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front Map Reading
Lights
The front map/reading and overhead
lights are mounted in the overhead
console. Each light can be turned on by
pushing the corresponding switch on
the console. These switches are backlit
for night time visibility. To turn the lights
off, push the switch a second time.Note:
Before getting out of the vehicle,
ensure that the overhead lights are off.
This will prevent the battery level from
being drained once the doors are
closed. If a light is left on accidently, the
overhead lights turn off automatically
approximately 15 minutes after the
engine has been turned OFF.
Overhead Light Timing — If
Equipped
On certain models, to assist getting in
and out of the vehicle at night or in
poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided.
Timing While Getting Into The
Vehicle — The overhead lights turn on
according to the following modes:
Will illuminate for a few seconds
when the doors are unlocked.
Will illuminate for approximately three
minutes when one of the doors is
opened.
Will illuminate for a few seconds
when the doors are locked.
Timing is interrupted when the ignition
is turned to ON.
Three Modes Are Provided For
Switching Off:
When all doors are closed after
entering the vehicle, the three-minute
timer will stop and a seconds timer will start for the interior lights. This timing
will stop when the ignition is turned to
ON.
When doors are locked (either with
key fob or with key inserted on driver
side door), the overhead light turns off.
The interior lights will turn off after
15 minutes to preserve the battery.
Timing While Getting Out Of The
Vehicle — After turning the ignition
switch to STOP, the overhead lights will
turn on as follows:
For a few seconds after the engine
stops.
For approximately three minutes
when one of the doors is opened.
For a few seconds when the last
door is closed.
The timing stops automatically when
the doors are locked.
Courtesy Lights — If Equipped
On the driver and passenger sun visor,
there is a light which illuminates the sun
visor mirror when folded down.
GUID-04136S0001EMOverhead Console
1 — Driver’s Reading/Map Light Switch
2 — Rear Overhead Lights Switch
3 — Overhead Lights Switch
4 — Front Map Reading Lights Switch
5 — Passenger’s Reading/Map Light
Switch
6 — Passenger’s Reading/Map Light
7 — Center Reading/Map Light
8 — Driver’s Reading/Map Light
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The courtesy light turns on
automatically by lifting the cover.
Glove Compartment
Light
This light turns on automatically when
the glove compartment is opened and
turns off when it is closed.
The light turns on and off regardless of
the ignition status.
Interior Ambient Lighting
The brightness of the interior passenger
compartment lights can be adjusted via
the Connect system.
To access the adjustment function, on
the main menu select the following
items in sequence:
1. "Settings"
2. "Interior Ambient Lighting"
3. "Lights"
The lights can be adjusted to seven
different levels of brightness.
Door Light
This vehicle is equipped with door
courtesy lamps that illuminate the entry
way for the driver or passenger when
the door is opened, and turns off when
it is closed.The light turns on and off regardless of
the ignition status.
On vehicles equipped with a "Passive
Entry" system, another light can be
found under each exterior door handle.
GUID-04136S0002EMSun Visor Mirror
1 — Sun Visor Mirror Cover
GUID-04136S0003EMGlove Compartment Light
GUID-04136S0007EMDoor Light
GUID-04136S0005EMExterior Door Handle Light
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