
pull tab 1 fig. 115downwards using
one hand and with the other one remove
the key, sliding it outwards;
once the key is removed, refit the
steering column upholstery, the left side
panel for the cover and the dashboard
fusebox flap, ensuring that they are
locked in place.
40)
IMPORTANT
40)It is advisable to contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the refitting procedure
carried out. If you would like to proceed
autonomously, special attention must be
paid to the correct coupling of the retaining
clips. Otherwise, noise might be heard due to
an incorrect fastening of the lower cover
with the upper cover.
TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is
located in the tool box in the boot.
ATTACHING THE TOW RING
126) 127) 128)
Towing from the front
Unseat cap 1 using a screwdriver or
similar tool in the lower slot. Take care
not to damage the paint. Take tow hook
2 from its housing in the tool support and
screw it in fully on the threaded pin
(fig. 116 ).
Towing from the rear
Versions other than "VELOCE" and
without "Pack sport": unseat cap 1 using a
screwdriver or similar tool in the upper
slot. Take care not to damage the paint.
Take tow hook 2 from its housing in the
tool support and screw it in fully on the
threaded pin (fig. 117 ).
113A0K0735AC
114A0K0735BC
115A0K1207C
116A0K0623C
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"VELOCE" versions or versions with
"Pack sport": detach plug 1 by pressing
on the upper part, take tow hook 2 from
its housing in the tool support and screw
it in fully on the threaded pin (fig. 117 ).
WARNING
126)For versions with key without remote
control, before towing, turn the ignition key
to MAR and then to STOP without removing
it. The steering column will automatically
lock when the key is removed and the wheels
cannot be steered. Also check that the
gearbox is in neutral (on versions equipped
with automatic transmission, check that the
gear lever is in N position). For versions with
electronic key, move the ignition device to
MAR and then to STOP, without opening the
door.127)The brake servo and the
electromechanical power steering will not
work while the vehicle is being towed. You
will therefore need to apply more force on
the brake pedal and steering wheel. Do not
use flexible ropes when towing, and avoid
jerky movements. During towing, make sure
that the trailer hitch does not damage any
components it is touching. When towing the
car, you must comply with all specific traffic
regulations and adopt an appropriate
driving behaviour. Do not start the engine
while towing the car. Before tightening the
ring, clean the threaded housing thoroughly.
Make sure that the ring is fully screwed into
the housing before towing the car.
128)The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergencies on the road. You
are allowed to tow the vehicle for short
distances using an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in
readiness for towing or transport via a
breakdown vehicle. Tow hooks MUST NOT be
used to tow vehicles off the road or where
there are obstacles and/or for towing
operations using cables or other non-rigid
devices. In compliance with the above
conditions, towing must take place with the
two vehicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the same
centre line.
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IN AN EMERGENCY 

132)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.
133)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.
134)Some commercial additives for
windscreen washer fluid are flammable. The
engine compartment contains hot
components which may start a fire.
135)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.
136)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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BODYWORK
PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paint6)48)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately to prevent the formation of
rust.
Maintenance of paintwork consists of
washing the car: the frequency depends
on the conditions and environment where
the car is used. For example, it is
advisable to wash the car more often in
areas with high environmental pollution
or salted roads.
On some versions the car may be
equipped, on request, with an exclusive
opaque paint on the roof which, in order
to be maintained intact, requires special
care: see the instructions in the warning.
49)
To correctly wash the vehicle, follow
these instructions:
if the vehicle is washed remove the
aerial from the roof;
if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the car, keep a distance of
at least 40 cm from the bodywork to
avoid damage or alteration. Bear in mind
that a build up of water could cause
damage to the car in the long term;
wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water;
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
rinse well with water and dry with a jet
of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door
frames, bonnet, headlight frames, etc.)
with special care, as water may stagnate
more easily in these areas. Do not wash
the car after it has been left in the sun or
with the bonnet hot: this may alter the
shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in
the same way as the rest of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Avoid parking under trees; the resin
dropped by trees makes the paintwork
go opaque and increases the possibility
of corrosion.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Windows
Use specific detergents and clean cloths
to prevent scratching or altering the
transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window inside
gently with a cloth following the direction
of the filaments to avoid damaging the
heating device.
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.
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SWITCHING THESYSTEM ON/OFF
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it.
RADIO (TUNER) MODE
Press the RADIO button on the front
panel to activate radio mode.
Select the band by pressing the
corresponding button: “AM”, “FM” or
“DAB”.
Selecting a frequency band
Briefly press the "AM/FM" button to
switch from AM to FM and vice versa.
If the DAB tuner is available, briefly press
the "AM/FM", "AM/DAB", "FM/DAB"
buttons to select the desired band.
Indications on display
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (presets) is displayed; the station
currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of the
current radio station and the buttons for
selecting the previous or next radio
station.At the bottom:radio station selection,
radio band, tuning, track information and
audio settings.
Searching for the previous/next radio
station
To search for the desired radio station,
rotate the BROWSE ENTER button/knob,
press theorbuttons or use
the steering wheel controls
.
When searching forwards, if the system
reaches the end of the band, it will
automatically stop on the station where
the search has started from.
Previous/next radio station fast search
Hold down buttons
oron the
display: when the button is released, the
first tunable radio station will be
displayed.
Tuning the radio (AM/FM)
Press the "Tune" button on the display
and then enter the frequency of the radio
station using the keypad on the display.
In this mode, use buttons + and – to
fine-tune the frequency.
To delete an incorrect number (and enter
the correct station number) press the
(Delete) button.After entering the last digit of the
station, the screen is deactivated and the
system tunes automatically to the
station selected (the number of the radio
station is displayed in the "Tune" text
box).
The screen disappears automatically
after 5 seconds or manually by pressing
the "OK" or “X” buttons.
Exit the "Direct Tune" screen
Press the "Exit" or "Radio" button on the
display to return to the main system
screen.
DAB Radio
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Once DAB radio mode is selected, the
information on the current station is
displayed and the following functions.
Selection of the previous/next radio
station by:
turning the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob;
briefly pressing theor
buttons on the display;
Steering wheel control press.
Hold down the
orbuttons to
fast scroll the station list.
The "Browse" button is used to display:
the list of all DAB stations;
the list of stations filtered by "Genres";
the list of stations filtered by
"Ensembles" (broadcast group).
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Setting the presets
Presets are available in all system modes
and are activated by touching one of the
preset buttons located in the upper area
of the display.
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
Press the "Source" button to select the
desired audio source among 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.
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This chapter describes how to interact
with CD,
Bluetooth®
, AUX (where
provided) and USB operation. 

PHONE MODE
Phone mode activation
Press the PHONE button on the front
panel to activate the Phone mode.
A message on the display confirms
connection of the phone.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile phones
and supported functions, visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website
Main functions
Use the buttons on the display to:
dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio devices to
make access and connection easier and
quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio for
private conversations.
To see the list of mobile phones and
supported functions, visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website or call
Customer Service (the number may vary
depending on the country: please refer to
the reference table in the paragraph
“Customer Service number list” in the
Uconnect™attachments).Pairing a mobile phone
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth®function on
the mobile phone;
press the PHONE button on the front
panel;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
select "Yes" to start the pairing
procedure, then search for the
Uconnect™device on the mobile phone;
when prompted by the mobile phone,
use its keypad to enter the PIN code
shown on the system display or confirm
on the mobile phone the PIN displayed;
from the "Phone" screen you can
always pair a mobile phone by pressing
the "Settings" button: press the "Add
Device" button and proceed as described
above;
select "Yes" or “No” at the request to
pair the mobile phone as the preferred
device;
NOTE After updating the phone software,
for proper operation, it is recommended
to remove the phone from the list of
devices linked to the radio, delete the
previous system pairing also from the list
of
Bluetooth®devices on the phone and
make a new pairing.Storing names/numbers in the mobile
phone phonebook
Before pairing your mobile phone, make
sure you have stored the names you want
to contact in the phonebook on your
mobile phone so that you can call them
using the hands-free system of the car.
Transferring phone data (phonebook
and recent calls)
If your mobile phone has a function for
sending the phonebook via
Bluetooth®
technology.
Answer "Yes" when asked to copy the
phonebook to the system.
Answer "No" to carry out the operation
later on.
Making a phone call
The operations described below can only
be accessed if supported by the mobile
phone in use.
A call can be made by:
selecting theicon (mobile phone
phonebook);
selecting "Recent Calls";
selecting the icon(Keypad);
pressing the "Redial" button.
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ANTITHEFT PROTECTION
The system is equipped with an anti-theft
protection system based on the
exchange of information with the
electronic control unit (Body Computer)
on the vehicle.
This guarantees maximum safety and
prevents the secret code from being
entered after the power supply has been
disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the
system will start to operate.
If the comparison codes are not the same
or if the electronic control unit (Body
Computer) is replaced, the system will
ask the user to enter the secret code
according to the procedure described in
the paragraph below.
Entering the secret code
When the system is switched on, if the
code is requested, the display will show
"Please enter Anti-Theft Code" followed
by the screen showing a keypad to enter
the secret code.
The secret code is made up of four digits,
from 0 to 9: to insert the first number of
the code press the corresponding key on
the display. Enter the other code digits in
the same way.
After entering the fourth digit, the
system begins operating.If an incorrect code is entered, the
system displays "Incorrect Code" to
notify the user of the need to enter the
correct code.
After the 3 available attempts to enter
the code, the system displays "Incorrect
Code. Radio locked. Please wait
30 minutes": the waiting time is
displayed. After the text has disappeared
it is possible to start the code entering
procedure again.
Vehicle radio passport
This document certifies ownership of the
system. The vehicle radio passport shows
the system model, serial number and
secret code.
In the event that the radio passport is
lost, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership,
taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.
WARNING Keep the vehicle radio
passport in a safe place so that you can
give the information to the relevant
authorities if the system is stolen.
WARNING
147)When inserting a device in the USB
port, make sure that it does not obstruct the
operation of the handbrake lever.
148)When inserting a device in the AUX
socket, make sure that it does not obstruct
the operation of the handbrake lever.
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