SEAT HEATING(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key at MAR, turn ring 1
fig. 10to switch the function on/off.
Heating can be set to 3 different levels (0
= seat heating off).
REAR SEATS
Folding the seats
Proceed as follows:
raise the head restraints to the
maximum height and remove them
following the procedure as described in
the paragraph "Head restraint".
move the seat belts to the side,
making sure that they are correctly
extended and not twisted;
raise lever 1 fig. 11to fold the left or
right side of the backrest and then guide
the backrest onto the cushion (when
lever 1 is raised, you will see a “red band”
2).
Repositioning the rear seat
Move the seat belts to the side, making
sure that they are correctly extended and
not twisted.
Raise the previously folded backrest until
you hear the click of the locking
mechanism, visually checking that the
“red bands” on levers 1 fig. 11are no
longer visible. The “red band” indicates
that the backrest is not secured.
Finally, reposition the head restraints,
inserting them correctly into their
housings.
WARNING
6)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
7)Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is locked on
the guides by trying to move it back and
forth. If the seat is not locked into place, it
may unexpectedly slide and cause the driver
to lose control of the car.
8)For maximum safety, keep the backrest
upright, lean back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your chest and
pelvis.
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WARNING
10)All adjustments must be carried out only
with the car stationary and engine off.
11)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 and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
Manual adjustment:operate lever 1
fig. 16to adjust the mirror between two
positions: normal or anti-glare.
Electrochromic mirror
Some versions are equipped with an
electro-chrome mirror with an ON/OFF
switch to activate/deactivate the
electro-chrome function.
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
is automatically set for daytime use.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
The mirrors can be adjusted/folded away
only if the ignition key is in the MAR
position.Select the desired mirror using device 1
fig. 17
12):
Position A: left mirror selected;
Position B: right mirror selected.
To adjust the selected mirror, press
button 2 in the four directions shown by
the arrows.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device 1 to position 0 to
prevent accidental movements.
Electrical mirror folding
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To fold the mirrors, press button 3 fig. 17.
Press the button again to restore the
mirrors to the driving position.
Manual mirror folding
When required, fold the mirrors in
towards the vehicle.
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IMPORTANT When driving, the mirrors
must always be open.
WARNING
12)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of distance.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the
external lights. The external lights can
only be switched on when the ignition key
is at MAR.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)"Daytime Running Lights"
With the ignition key at MAR and ring nut
A 1 fig. 18 turned to
, the daytime
running lights switch on. The other lights
and interior lighting stay off.
IMPORTANT The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the dipped
headlights while driving during the
daytime in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the use
of daytime running lights is permitted.IMPORTANT Daytime running lights
cannot replace dipped beam headlights
while driving at night or through tunnels.
The use of daytime running lights is
governed by the Highway Code of the
country in which you are driving. Comply
with legal requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS/DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn
the ring nut 1 fig. 18 to
.
The daytime running lights are switched
off and the side lights and dipped
headlights are switched on. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on with
ignition key at STOP or removed, by
moving ring nut 1 fig. 18 first to position
and then to position.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL
(AUTOLIGHT) (Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
A sensor detects the external light
conditions and activates or deactivates
the headlights and taillights
automatically.
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Activation
Turn the knurled ring 1 fig. 18 to position
. To activate automatic control of the
side lights and dipped beam headlights
according to the external light conditions.
When the lights are automatically
switched off, the front and rear fog lights
(if activated) are also switched off. The
next time the lights are switched on
automatically, the fog lights must be
reactivated manually (if required).
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut 1 fig. 18 at
, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel beyond
the end of travel position. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end of
travel position, the main beam headlights
deactivate, the dipped headlights
reactivate and the
warning light
switches off.
FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position),
regardless of the position of ring nut 1
fig. 18. The
warning light switches
on in the instrument panel.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition key in
the MAR position and the dipped
headlights on.
Headlight alignment adjustment
Press buttons
andfig. 19to
adjust. The adjustment position is shown
on the display.
Position 0: one or two people in the
front seats.
Position 1: 4 people.
Position 2: 4 people + load in luggage
compartment.
Position 3: driver + maximum
permitted load stowed in the luggage
compartment.
IMPORTANT Check the alignment every
time the load carried changes.IMPORTANT If the vehicle is equipped
with Bi-xenon headlights, headlight
alignment is carried out automatically
and therefore buttons
andare
not present.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operation
Press the button
fig. 20to switch the
lights on/off.
With the lights on, warning light
in the
instrument panel switches on.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
Operation
Press the button
fig. 20 to switch the
lights on/off.
The rear fog lights are only switched on
with the dipped headlights or front fog
lights on.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Switch 5 fig. 21is used to switch on/off
roof lights.
Switch 5 positions:
central position: lights 1 and 4 switch
on/off when the doors are
opened/closed;
pressed to the left(position OFF):
lights 1 and 4 are always switched off;
pressed to the right(position):
lights 1 and 4 are always switched on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
Switch 2 switches on/off light 1.
Switch 3 switches on/off light 4.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that both switches are in
the central position: when the doors are
closed the lights will switch off to avoid
draining the battery.
In any case, if the switch is left in the on
position, the roof light switches off
automatically about 15 minutes after the
engine has been switched off.
ROOF LIGHT TIMING
(for versions where provided)
Timing while getting into the car
The roof lights come on won unlocking,
opening and closing.
The timed period is interrupted when the
ignition is turned to "MAR-ON".
Timing while getting out of the car
The roof lights come on when the key is
removed from the ignition within
2 minutes of switching off the engine, on
opening and closing a door with the
removed key.
The timing stops automatically when the
doors are locked.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
SCREEN WIPER/WASHER
Operation5) 6)
Ring 2 fig. 22can be set to the following
positions:
O– windscreen wiper off;
– intermittent operation (low
speed);
AUTO– Rain sensor on (for
versions/markets where provided);
– intermittent operation;
– continuous slow operation;
– continuous fast operation.
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Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to limit operation to the time
for which the stalk is held in this position.
When released, the stalk will return to its
default position and the windscreen
wiper will be automatically stopped.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer. Keep the stalk pulled
for more than half a second to operate
the windscreen washer jet and wiper
automatically with a single movement.
The windscreen wiper stops working
three strokes after the stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It can detect the presence of rain and
consequently manage windscreen wiping
in accordance with the amount of water
on the windscreen.
The sensor is activated when the ring 2
fig. 22 is turned to "automatic" position
("AUTO" control): the windscreen wiper
stroke frequency is thus adjusted in
accordance with the amount of water on
the windscreen.
If no rain is detected, the wiper will not
carry out any strokes.If the engine is switched off with the
lever in the automatic position, when the
car is next started, no wiping cycle will
take place even if it is raining. This is to
prevent unwanted activation of the rain
sensor when the engine is started (i.e.
when the windscreen is being washed by
hand or the wiper blades are stuck to the
windscreen by ice).
To restore automatic operation of the
rain sensor, turn the ring on the right stalk
2 fig. 22 from automatic position (AUTO)
to positionOand then turn ring 2 back to
the AUTO position.
When the rain sensor is reactivated using
any of the manoeuvres described above,
reactivation is indicated by a single
stroke of the windscreen wipers,
regardless of the condition of the
windscreen.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Turn ring 1 fig. 22 from positionOto
position
to operate the rear window
wiper as follows:
in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when the
windscreen wiper is operating;
in continuous mode with reverse gear
engaged and the control active.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(rocking position) will activate the rear
window washer jet. Keep the stalk pushed
for more than half a second to activate
the rear window wiper as well. Releasing
the stalk will activate the smart washing
function, as described for the windscreen
wiper.
IMPORTANT
5)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
restored (even after restarting that car with
the key), contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
6)Do not operate the windscreen wiper with
the blades lifted from the windscreen.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
These operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR and for about 3 minutes
after turning the key to STOP or
removing it if one of the front doors is
open.
The buttons are located in the door panel
trim fig. 25 (the driver side door panel
can be used to operate all the windows).
An anti-pinch device operates when the
front and rear windows are raised.
13)
7)
CONTROLS
Driver side front door
See fig. 25.
1: opening/closing front left window;
“continuous automatic” operation during
window opening/closing stage;
2: opening/closing front right window;
“continuous automatic” operation during
window opening/closing stage;
3: opening/closing rear right window
(where provided); “continuous automatic”
operation during window opening and
closing stage;
4: opening/closing rear left window
(where provided); “continuous automatic”
operation during window opening and
closing stage;
5: enabling/disabling of rear door
electric window controls;
Window opening
Push the buttons to open the desired
window.
When one of the two buttons is pressed
briefly, the window moves in "stages"; if
the button is held down, "continuous
automatic" operation is activated.
If the button is pressed again the window
will stop in its current position. If the
button is held down for several seconds,
the window raises or lowers
automatically (only with ignition key in
MAR position).
Window closing
Lift the buttons to close the desired
window.
The window closing stage occurs
following the same logic described for
the opening stage.Passenger side front door/rear doors
(where provided)
On the passenger side front door control
panel, and on some versions also on the
rear doors, only button 2 fig. 25 is
provided to control the associated
window.
Anti-crush safety device
The car is equipped with an anti-crush
function for the raising of the front and
rear windows.
This safety system detects the presence
of an obstacle during the window closing
travel and cuts in by stopping and
reversing the window travel, depending
on its position. This device is also useful if
the windows are activated accidentally
by children on board the vehicle.
The anti-pinch function is active both
during manual and automatic operation
of the electric windows. When the
anti-crush system is activated, the
window travel is immediately interrupted
and then reversed. The window cannot be
operated in any way during this time.
IMPORTANT If the anti-crush protection
intervenes 5 consecutive times within
1 minute or is faulty, the automatic
closing operation of the window is
inhibited, only allowing it in steps of half a
second; the button is released for the
subsequent manoeuvre.
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In order to restore the correct operation
of the system, the relevant window must
be lowered.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP or
removed, the electric windows remain
active for about 3 minutes and are
deactivated when a door is opened.
IMPORTANT On versions with anti-crush
protection, when the button
on the
remote control is pressed for longer than
2 seconds the windows will open, whilst if
the button
is pressed for longer than
2 seconds the windows will close.
Electric window system initialisation
The system must be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the
relevant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
fully close the window to initialise
manually;
after the window has reached the
upper end of travel, hold the up button
pressed for at least one second.
For versions/markets where provided,
after there has been no power supply for
the control units (battery replaced or
disconnected or protection fuses for the
electric window control units replaced),
the automatic operation of the windows
must be restored.The restoration procedure must be
performed as described below with the
doors closed:
completely open the driver's door
window keeping the operating button
pressed for at least three seconds after
the (lower) end of travel position is
reached;
completely raise the driver side
window and hold the button down for at
least 3 seconds once the (upper) end of
travel position has been reached;
proceed in the same way also on the
passenger's side door;
make sure that the initialisation is
correct by checking that the windows
work automatically.
IMPORTANT
7)The system conforms to the 2000/4/EC
standard concerning the safety of
passengers leaning out of the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
13)Incorrect use of the electric windows
may be dangerous. Before and during their
operation, ensure that any passengers are
not at risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being hit by it directly.
When leaving the car, always remove the key
from the ignition to prevent accidental
operation of the electric windows from being
a hazard for those still on board.
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