2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio engine overheat

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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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
Instrument Cluster
1. Tachometer
2. Digital Engine Oil Temperature Gauge With Overheating Warning Light
3. Instrument Cluster Display
4.
Digital Fuel Level Gauge (The Triangle On The Left Side Of The Symbol Indicates The Side Of The Vehicle With The Fuel Door)
5. Speedometer (Speed Indicator)
GUID-05026S0006EMInstrument Cluster
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Caution!
If the LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE symbol switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact an authorized dealer.
SymbolWhat It Means What To Do
ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT
This telltale warns of an overheated engine condition.
If the engine coolant temperature is too high, this
indicator will illuminate and a single chime will sound.
If the temperature reaches the upper limit, a continuous
chime will be sound for 4 minutes or until the engine is
allowed to cool whichever comes first.In normal driving conditions
: stop the car, switch off the
engine and check that the coolant level in the reservoir
is not below the MIN mark. In this case, wait for the
engine to cool down, then slowly and carefully open the
cap, top up with coolant and check that the level is
between the MIN and MAX marks on the reservoir itself.
Also check visually for any fluid leaks. Contact an
authorized dealer if the telltale comes on when the
engine is started again.
If the vehicle is used under demanding conditions
(e.g. in high-performance driving): slow down and, if the
telltale stays on, stop the vehicle. Stop for two or three
minutes with the engine running and slightly accelerated
to facilitate better coolant circulation, then turn the
engine off. Check that the coolant level is correct as
described above.
POWER STEERING FAILURE
If the telltale remains on, you could not have steering
assistance and the effort required to operate the
steering wheel could be increased; steering is, however,
possible. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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SymbolWhat It Means What To Do
DOOR OPEN INDICATOR LIGHT
The telltale illuminates when one or more doors are not
completely shut. An acoustic signal is activated with the
doors open and the car moving.Close the doors properly.
HOOD OPEN INDICATOR LIGHT
The telltale turns on when the hood is not properly
closed, along with the icon, an image of the vehicle with
an open hood appears on the display.
A buzzer is heard when the hood is open and the
vehicle is moving.Close the hood properly.
TRUNK LID OPEN INDICATOR LIGHT
The telltale turns on when the trunk lid is not properly
closed, along with the icon, an image of the vehicle with
an open trunk lid appears on the display.
A buzzer is heard when the trunk lid is open and the
vehicle is moving.Close the trunk lid properly.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE
The telltale illuminates, together with a buzzer warning,
to indicate that the automatic transmission is faulty.
Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Caution!
Driving the vehicle with this symbol on may severely damage the gearbox, with resulting breakage. The oil may also overheat: contact with hot
engine or with exhaust components at high temperature could cause fires.
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SymbolWhat It Means What To Do
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATING
The telltale will illuminate in the case of transmission
overheating, after a particularly demanding use. In this
case an engine performance limitation is carried out.Wait for the telltale to turn off with the engine off or
idling.
TOW HOOK FAILURE
The telltale will illuminate to report a failure of the tow
hook.
Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible to
have the failure eliminated.
AUDIO SYSTEM FAILURE
The telltale will illuminate to report a failure of the audio
system.Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible to
have the failure eliminated.
SPEED LIMITER SYSTEM FAILURE
While driving, the telltale will illuminate to signal a Speed
Limiter system failure.Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible to
have the failure eliminated.
LOOSE FUEL FILLER CAP
Lights up if the fuel tank cap is open or not properly
closed.
Tighten the cap properly.
ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE
The telltale will illuminate and a message will display to
signal a failure in the electric park brake system.
This failure may partially or completely block the car
because the park brake could remain activated even if
automatically or manually disengaged using the relevant
controls. In these circumstances, you can disengage
the park brake following the emergency disengagement
procedure described in “In Case Of Emergency.”If you are still able to drive the car (park brake is not
engaged), drive to the nearest authorized dealer and
remember, when executing any maneuvers/commands,
that the electric park brake is not operational.
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Unintended movement of a vehicle
could injure those in or near the vehicle. As
with all vehicles, you should never exit a
vehicle while the engine is running. Before
exiting a vehicle, always apply the park
brake, shift the transmission into PARK,
and turn the ignition STOP/OFF. When the
ignition is in the STOP/OFF mode, the
transmission is locked in PARK, securing
the vehicle against unwanted movement.
When leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the ignition is in the STOP/OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the 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 park brake,
brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to
children), and do not leave the ignition in
the ON mode. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Caution!
Before moving the transmission gear
selector out of PARK, you must press the
ignition button to cycle from STOP/OFF
mode to the ON mode, and also press the
brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the
gear selector could result.
DO NOT race the engine when shifting
from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear
range, as this can damage the drivetrain.
REVERSE (R)
Select this mode only with the vehicle at
a standstill.
NEUTRAL (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is
standing for prolonged periods with the
engine running. The engine may be
started in this range. Apply the electric
park brake and shift the transmission
into PARK (P) if you must leave the
vehicle.
Warning!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn
off the ignition to coast down a hill. These
are unsafe practices that limit your
response to changing traffic or road
conditions. You might lose control of the
vehicle and have a collision.
DRIVE (D)
Use this mode in normal driving
conditions.
Shifting from DRIVE (D) to PARK (P) or
REVERSE (R) modes must take place
only after releasing the accelerator
pedal, with vehicle at a standstill and
brake pedal pressed.
This mode ensures automatic
engagement of the most suitable gears
for driving needs and maximum fuel
economy in terms of consumption.
In this position, the transmission shifts
the gears automatically, selecting the
most suitable for forward driving among
those available as you go. In this way
the vehicle's optimal driving
characteristics are provided for all
conditions.
AutoStick
In the case of frequent shifting (e.g. for
sport driving, when the vehicle is driven
with a heavy load, on slopes, when
towing heavy trailers), it is
recommended to use the Autostick
(sequential shifting) mode to select and
keep a lower fixed ratio.
In these conditions, the use of a lower
gear improves vehicle performance,
preventing overheating.
It is possible to shift from DRIVE (D)
mode to sequential mode regardless of
vehicle speed.
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authorized dealer at your earliest
possible convenience. Your authorized
dealer has diagnostic equipment to
determine if the problem could reoccur.
If the transmission cannot be reset,
service is required at your authorized
dealer.
Brake/Transmission
Shift Interlock System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake
Transmission Shift Interlock system
(BTSI) that holds the gear selector in
PARK (P) unless the brakes are applied.
This system prevents you from moving
the gear selector from position PARK
(P) unless the brakes are applied.
To shift the transmission out of PARK
(P), the ignition must be cycled to the
AVV mode (engine running or not) and
the brake pedal must be pressed.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
Disabling
Only if strictly necessary (e.g. pushing
the vehicle, conveyor vehicle washing
systems) inhibit the automatic activation
of PARK (P) mode when stopping the
engine, or proceed as described below:
1. Car at a standstill.
2. NEUTRAL (N) mode activated.
3. Push the ignition button for at least
three seconds.The automatic park brake engagement
function when the engine is stopped
can also be deactivated on the Connect
system by selecting the following
functions on the main menu: "Settings",
"Driver Assistance" and "Automatic
Parking Brake".
Important Notes
Failure to comply with what is reported
below may damage the transmission:
Shift into PARK (P) mode only with
the vehicle at a standstill.
Select REVERSE (R) mode, or pass
from REVERSE to another mode only
with the vehicle at a standstill and
engine idling.
Do not change between PARK (P),
REVERSE (R), NEUTRAL (N) or DRIVE
(D) modes with engine running at a
speed above idling.
Before activating any transmission
operating mode, fully depress the brake
pedal.
Note: The unexpected movement of
the vehicle can injure the occupants or
people nearby. Do not leave the vehicle
with engine running: before getting out
of the passenger compartment always
engage the electric park brake, select
the PARK (P) mode, stop the engine.
With the ignition device in the STOP
position, the transmission is locked in
the PARK (P) position in order to
prevent accidental vehicle movement. If equipped with keyless ignition, do not
leave the key fob near the vehicle (or in
a place accessible to children), and do
not leave the ignition on.
A child could activate the electric
windows, other controls, or even start
the engine; it is dangerous to select a
mode other than PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N) at an engine speed higher than idling.
If the brake pedal is not fully depressed,
the vehicle could rapidly accelerate.
Only engage the gear with engine at
idling while fully depressing the brake
pedal. If the transmission temperature
exceeds the normal operating limits, the
transmission control unit may change
the gear engagement order and reduce
the drive torque. If the transmission
overheats, the display shows the
symbol. In this case, the
transmission could operate incorrectly
until it cools down.
When using the vehicle with extremely
low external temperatures, the
transmission operation may change
depending on the engine and
transmission temperature, as well as
vehicle speed. Activation of the torque
converter clutch and of the eighth or
ninth gear is inhibited until the
transmission oil is correctly warmed up.
Complete operation of the transmission
will be enabled as soon as the fluid
temperature reaches the predefined
value.
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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.
GUID-07116S0004EMRace Mode
GUID-05036S0014EMRace Mode Performance Display
GUID-07116S0005EMAdvanced Efficiency Mode
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