134)The cooling system is pressurised. If
necessary, only replace the plug with
another original or the operation of the
system may be adversely affected. Do not
remove the reservoir plug when the engine is
hot: you risk scalding yourself.
135)Do not travel with the windscreen
washer fluid reservoir empty: the
windscreen washer is essential for
improving visibility. Repeated operation of
the system without fluid could damage or
cause rapid deterioration of some system
components.
136)Some commercial additives for
windscreen washer fluid are flammable. The
engine compartment contains hot
components which may start a fire.
137)Brake fluid is poisonous and highly
corrosive. In the event of accidental contact,
immediately wash the affected parts with
water and mild soap. Then rinse thoroughly.
Call a doctor immediately if swallowed.
138)The symbol
, on the brake fluid
container indicates if a brake fluid is
synthetic or mineral-based. Use of mineral
type fluids will damage the special rubber
seals of the braking system beyond repair.
IMPORTANT
3)Used engine oil and oil filters contain
substances which are harmful to the
environment. To change the oil and filters, we
advise you to contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
4)Used transmission fluid contains
substances that are harmful to the
environment. You are advised to contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership for oil changes.
BATTERY RECHARGING
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only. To
carry out this operation contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting and then
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery.
Charging should be slow at a low ampere
rating for approximately 24 hours.
Charging for a longer time may damage
the battery.
IMPORTANT The cables of the electrical
system must be correctly reconnected to
the battery, i.e. the positive cable (+) to
the positive terminal and the negative
cable (–) to the negative terminal. The
battery terminals are marked with the
positive (+) and negative (–) symbols, and
are shown on the battery cover. The
battery terminals must also be
corrosion-free and firmly secured to the
terminals. If a "quick-type" battery
charger is used with the battery fitted on
the vehicle, before connecting it
disconnect both cables of the battery
itself. Do not use a "quick-type" battery
charger to provide the starting voltage.The cables of the electrical system must
be correctly reconnected to the battery,
i.e. the positive cable (+) to the positive
terminal and the negative cable (–) to the
negative terminal. The battery terminals
are marked with the positive (+) and
negative (–) symbols, and are shown on
the battery cover. The battery terminals
must also be corrosion-free and firmly
secured to the terminals.
VERSIONS WITHOUT START&STOP
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the polarity;
turn on the charger;
when it is recharged, turn the charger
off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
reconnect the terminal to the negative
battery pole.
VERSIONS WITH START&STOP
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the connector 1 fig. 122
(pressing the button 2) from the sensor
3 monitoring the battery conditions, on
the negative pole (–) 4 of the battery;
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Front headlights
Use a soft cloth soaked in water and
detergent for washing cars.
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic
substances (e.g. petrol) or ketones (e.g.
acetone) for cleaning the plastic lenses
of the headlights.
IMPORTANT When cleaning with a
pressure washer, keep the water jet at
least 20 cm away from the headlights.
Engine compartment
At the end of every winter, wash the
engine compartment thoroughly, taking
care not to aim the jet of water directly at
the electronic control units or at the
windscreen wiper motors. Have this
operation performed at a specialised
workshop.
IMPORTANT The washing should take
place with the engine cold and the
ignition key in the STOP position. After
the washing operation, make sure that
the various protections (e.g. rubber caps
and guards) have not been removed or
damaged.
IMPORTANT
6)Detergents pollute the environment. Only
wash your vehicle in areas equipped to
collect and treat wastewater from this type
of activity.
IMPORTANT
48)In order to preserve the aesthetic
appearance of the paint abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the vehicle.
49)Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the
vehicle only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois leather.
Abrasive products and/or polishes should
not be used for cleaning the car. Bird
droppings must be washed off immediately
and thoroughly as the acid they contain is
particularly aggressive. Avoid (if at all
possible) parking the vehicle under trees;
remove vegetable resins immediately as,
when dried, it may only be possible to remove
them with abrasive products and/or polishes,
which is highly inadvisable as they could alter
the typical opaqueness of the paint. Do not
use pure windscreen washer fluid for
cleaning the front windscreen and rear
window; dilute it min. 50% with water. Only
use pure screen washer fluid when strictly
necessary due to outside temperature
conditions.
INTERIOR
144) 145) 146)
Periodically check the cleanliness of the
interior, beneath the mats, which could
cause oxidation of the sheet metal.
SEATS AND FABRIC PARTS
Remove dust with a soft brush or a
vacuum cleaner. It is advisable to use a
moist brush on velvet upholstery. Rub the
seats with a sponge moistened with a
solution of water and neutral detergent.
LEATHER SEATS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Remove the dry dirt with a chamois or
slightly damp cloth, without exerting too
much pressure. Remove any liquid or
grease stains using an absorbent dry
cloth, without rubbing. Then clean with a
soft cloth or buckskin cloth dampened
with water and mild soap. If the stain
persists, use specific products and
observe the instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT Never use alcohol. Make
sure that the cleaning products used
contain no alcohol or alcohol derivatives,
even in small quantities.
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If you are tuned to a radio station that
you wish to store, hold down the button
on the display which corresponds to the
desired preset or until an acoustic
confirmation signal is emitted.
The system can store up to 12 radio
stations in each mode: 3 radio stations
are displayed in the upper area.
Press the "All" button on the display to
show all the radio stations stored in the
frequency band selected.
Audio
To access the "Audio" menu, press the
SETTINGS button on the front panel,
scroll through the menu, then select and
press the "Audio" option on the display.
The following adjustments can be carried
out using the "Audio" menu:
"Equalizer" (for versions/markets,
where provided): to adjust the bass,
medium and treble settings;
"Balance/Fader" (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment);
"Volume/Speed" (excluding versions
with Hi-Fi system) speed-dependent
automatic volume adjustment;
"Loudness" (for versions/markets,
where provided): improves audio quality
at low volumes;
"Auto-On Radio": provides the options
of radio on, radio off or restore status
when the ignition key was last turned to
STOP.
"Radio Off Delay": keeps the radio on
for a preset time after the ignition key is
turned to STOP.
MEDIA MODE
This chapter describes the interaction
modes for CD,
Bluetooth®, AUX and
USB/iPod operation.
Press the "Source" button to select the
desired audio source from those
available.
Change track (next/previous)
Briefly press the
button or press
on the steering wheel or, alternatively,
turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
clockwise to play the next track. Briefly
press the
button or presson the
steering wheel or, alternatively, turn the
BROWSE ENTER button/knob clockwise
to return to the beginning of the track or
return to the beginning of the previous
track of the track has been playing for
less than 8 seconds.
Fast forward/rewind through tracks
Press and hold down the
button to
fast forward the selected track or keep
the
button pressed to fast rewind
the track.
Track selection (Browse)
The selection options depend on the
device connected or the CD type
inserted.NOTE
Bluetooth®devices do not offer
the possibility of scrolling through tracks
using the above categories.
NOTE This button might be disabled for
some
Apple®devices.
Press the "Browse" button to activate
this function on the source being played.
Turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
to select the desired category and then
press the button/knob to confirm the
selection.
Press the "X" button to cancel the
function.
Track information display
Press the "Info" button to display the
information on the track being listened to
for devices that support the function.
Press the "X" button to exit the screen.
Shuffle
Press the ">" button then the "Shuffle"
button to play the tracks on the CD,
USB/iPod or
Bluetooth®in a random
order.
Press the "Shuffle" button again to
deactivate the function.
Repeat
Press the ">" button then the "Repeat"
button to activate the function.
Press the "Repeat" button again to
deactivate the function.
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MULTIMEDIA
Audio
To access the "Audio" menu, press the
"audio" button on the display.
The following adjustments can be carried
out using the "Audio" menu:
"Balance/Fader" (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment);
"Equalizer" (for versions/markets,
where provided): to adjust the bass,
medium and treble settings;
"Volume/Speed" (excluding versions
with Hi-Fi system) speed-dependent
automatic volume adjustment;
"Loudness" (for versions/markets,
where provided): improves audio quality
at low volumes;
"Auto-On Radio": provides the options
of radio on, radio off or restore status
when the ignition key was last turned to
STOP.
MEDIA MODE
This chapter describes the interaction
modes related to operation of the SD
card (for versions/markets, where
provided) and the
Bluetooth®, AUX and
USB/iPod devices.
Press the “select source” button to select
the desired audio source from those
available.Change track (next/previous)
Briefly press the
button or turn the
BROWSE ENTER button/knob clockwise
to play the next track or briefly press the
button or turn the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob anticlockwise to return to
the beginning of the selected track or to
the beginning of the previous track if this
has been played for less than 8 seconds.
Fast forward/rewind through tracks
Press and hold down the
button to
fast forward the selected track or keep
the
button pressed to fast rewind
the track.
Track selection (Browse)
NOTE
Bluetooth®devices do not offer
the possibility of scrolling through tracks
using the above categories.
NOTE This button might be disabled for
some
Apple®devices.
Press the "Browse" button to activate
this function on the source being played.
Turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
to select the desired category and then
press the button/knob to confirm the
selection.
Press the "X" button to cancel the
function.Track information display
Press the "Info" button to display the
information on the track being listened to
for devices that support the function.
Press the "X" button to exit the screen.
Shuffle
Press the ">" button then the "Shuffle"
button to play the tracks on the SD card
(for versions/markets, where provided),
or on the USB/iPod or
Bluetooth®
devices in a random order.
Press the "Shuffle" button again to
deactivate the function.
Repeat
Press the ">" button then the "Repeat"
button to activate the function.
Press the "Repeat" button again to
deactivate the function.
Bluetooth® SOURCE
Pairing aBluetooth®deviceactivate theBluetooth®function on
the device;
press the MEDIA button on the front
panel;
if the “Media” source is active, press he
“select resource” button
select theBluetooth®Media source;press the "Add Device" button;
look forUconnect™on theBluetooth®
audio device.
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MULTIMEDIA
Fitting "Universal" child restraint
system..................69
Fix&Go kit.................113
Flashing the headlights..........18
Fluids and lubricants...........162
Front airbag driver's side.........75
Front airbags................75
Front fog lights...............18
bulb replacement...........101
Fuel consumption............166
Fuel cut-off system...........117
Fuel tank cap................93
Fuses (replacement)...........102
Gear Shift Indicator............38
Handbrake.................83
Hazard warning lights...........96
HBA system.................60
Head restraints...............15
Front head restraints.........15
Rear head restraints..........15
Headlights..................31
Adjusting the headlights abroad . . .31
Headlight alignment corrector....18
Light beam direction..........31
Hill Holder system.............61
Identification data
chassis marking............145
engine marking............145identification data plate.......144
Ignition device................9
Steering lock...............9
Installing a Universal Isofix child
restraint system............72
Interior lights................20
Interiors (cleaning)............141
Isofix child restraint system setup . . .72
iTPMS System (indirect Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System)....62
Jack.....................110
Jump starting...............116
Keys
Key with remote control.........8
Lifting the vehicle............140
Light bulbs
types of bulbs..............97
LPG version.................32
Luggage compartment
Bag hooks................30
Closing the luggage compartment.......................30
Emergency luggage compartment
opening..................30
Extending the luggage
compartment..............30
Luggage compartment
initialisation...............30
Luggage retaining net.........30
Opening the boot............30
Main beam headlights..........18bulb replacement...........100
Manual climate control system.....22
Manual transmission...........86
Menu items.................40
MSR system . . ..............60
Multimedia
"APPS" Mode..........181 ,194
Anti-theft............184 ,197
CD....................179
Controls on the front panel
(Uconnect™ 5" Radio LIVE).....173
Controls on the front panel
(Uconnect™ 6.5" Radio Nav LIVE) .185
Navigation mode...........193
Phone mode...........180 ,191
Power on/off..........177 ,189
SD Card support...........191
Settings.............182 ,196
Uconnect™ LIVE Services . . .181 ,194
Voice commands........183 ,196
Number plate lights
bulb replacement...........102
Parking lights................17
Parking sensors ..............90
Parking the vehicle
Handbrake................83
Passenger side front airbag.......75
Performance . ..............165
Pollen filter................137
INDEX
"Follow Me Home" device.........19