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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT Theand
buttons activate different
functions according to the following
situations:
within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up or down through the options;
during setting operations, they
increase or decrease values.
MAIN MENU
The menu comprises a series of options
which can be selected using the buttons
andto access the different
selection and setting (Setup) operations
indicated below.
Some options have a submenu. The setup
menu can be activated by pressing the
SET ESC button.
The menu includes the following items:
MENU
LIGHTING
SPEED BUZZER
HEADLIGHT SENSOR (where
provided)
RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
TRIP B ACTIVATION
SET TIME
SET DATE
FIRST PAGE (where provided)
AUTOCLOSE
UNITS
LANGUAGE
BUZZER VOLUME
SEAT BELT BEEP
SERVICE
PASSENGER AIRBAG
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
ADAPTIVE LIGHTS (where provided)
COURTESY LIGHTS
EXIT MENU
On vehicles equipped withUconnect™
system (where provided), some menu
items are shown on the navigator display.
Selecting an option from the main
menu without a submenu:
press SET ESC to select the main
menu option you wish to set;
press the buttonsor
(with single presses) to select the
new setting;
press the SET ESC button to
memorise the new setting and go back to
the previous main menu option.
Selecting an option from the main
menu with a submenu:
press the SET ESC button to display
the first submenu option;
press the buttonsor
(with single presses) to scroll
through all the submenu options;
press the SET ESC button to select the
displayed submenu option and open the
relevant setup menu;
press the buttonsor
(with single presses) to select the
new setting for this submenu option;
press the SET ESC button to
memorise the new setting and go back to
the previous submenu option.
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MENU ITEMS
IMPORTANT If there is anUconnect™
system, some menu items are displayed
and managed by the latter and not the
instrument panel (refer to the
description in the Multimedia chapter or
in the supplements available online).
Menu
Access to the Setup Menu.
Lights
(only with side lights on)
Adjustment (8 levels) of the brightness of
the instrument panel, theUconnect™
system controls (for versions/markets
where provided) and the automatic
climate control system controls (for
versions/markets where provided).
Speed warning
Vehicle speed limit setting (km/h or mph).
When this is exceeded, the driver is
notified by an audible warning signal.
Headlight sensor
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Automatic switch on/off of lights
according to external light conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted according to 3 levels (level
1=minimum sensitivity, level 2=average
sensitivity, level 3=maximum sensitivity).Rain sensor
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Adjustment (4 levels) of the sensitivity of
the rain sensor.
TripB activation
Activation (On) and deactivation (Off) of
Trip B display (partial trip counter). For
more information see the "Trip computer"
section.
Set time
Clock setting through two sub-menus:
“Time” and “Format”.
Set date
Date setting (day - month - year).
First page
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Selection of the information you would
like to see on the main screen. You can
view the date or the trip distance.
Autoclose
Activation of the automatic locking of the
doors on exceeding the speed of
20 km/h.
Measurement unit
Unit of measurement setting via three
submenus: “Distances”, “Fuel
consumption” and “Temperature”.If the set distance unit is "km", the display
allows the fuel consumption unit to be set
as km/l or l/100km. If the set distance
unit is “mi” the fuel consumption unit will
be displayed in “mpg”.
Language
Display language selection.
Warning volume
Adjustment (8 levels) of the volume of
the buzzer which accompanies the
display of failures/warnings.
Seat belt beep
This function can be displayed only after
an Alfa Romeo Dealership has
deactivated the SBR system (see
paragraph “SBR system” in the “Safety”
chapter).
Service
Display of information about km/mileage
intervals or, for versions/markets, where
provided, time intervals for car servicing.
Passenger airbag
Activation/deactivation of front
passenger side airbag and side air bag for
pelvis, chest and shoulder protection -
Side bag
Daytime running lights
Activation/deactivation of Daytime
Running Lights (DRL).
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
EBD FAILURE
The simultaneous switching on of the
(red) and
(amber) warning lights with the engine on indicates
either an anomaly of the EBD system or that the system is
not available. In this case, the rear wheels may suddenly
lock and the vehicle may swerve when braking sharply.Drive very carefully to the nearest Alfa Romeo Dealership
to have the system inspected immediately.
AIRBAG FAILURE
The warning light switches on when the ignition key is
turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
If the warning light switches on constantly, this indicates a
fault in the airbag system.
22) 23)
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light switches on constantly with the vehicle
stationary and the driver’s seat belt not fastened.
The warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds if the car is in
motion and the front seat belts are not correctly fastened.For permanent deactivation of the acoustic signal (buzzer)
of the S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) system contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership. The system can be reactivated using
the Setup Menu.
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The chapter that you are about to read is very important: it
describes the safety systems with which the car is equipped and
provides instructions on how to use them correctly.
SAFETY
ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS........................60
iTPMS System (indirect Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) .....62
SEATBELTS .................................64
SBR SYSTEM (Seat Belt Reminder)...................65
PRE-TENSIONERS..............................66
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY......................68
FITTING "UNIVERSAL" CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (with seat
belts)......................................69
ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM SETUP..............72
FRONT AIRBAGS...............................77
SIDE AIRBAGS (SIDE BAGS - WINDOW BAGS) .............81
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The belt should be worn keeping the
torso straight and rested against the
backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tongue
1 fig. 41 and insert it into the buckle 3,
until it clicks into place.
On removal of the belt, if it jams, let it
rewind for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press button
2 and guide the seat belt with your hand
while it is rewinding, to prevent it from
twisting.
53)
The retractor may lock when the vehicle
is parked on a steep slope: this is
perfectly normal. Furthermore, the reel
mechanism locks the belt if it is pulled
sharply or in the event of sudden braking,
collisions and high-speed bends.The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat
belts with three anchor points and a
retractor.
Wear the rear seat belts as illustrated in
fig. 42.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT The backrest
is correctly secured when the red band 1
fig. 43 on the backrest folding handles
2 disappears. This red band indicates
that the backrest is not secured.IMPORTANT When putting the rear seats
back to their normal position, make sure
the seat belts are positioned so they are
ready to use.
55)
WARNING
53)Never press button 2 when travelling.
54)Remember that, in the event of an
accident, the rear seat passengers not
wearing seat belts are exposed to a very
serious risk and also represent a serious
danger for the front seat occupants.
55)Make sure that the backrest is correctly
secured on both sides (red bands not visible)
to prevent it from moving forward in the
event of sharp braking, causing injuries to
occupants.
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SAFETY
SBR SYSTEM (Seat Belt
Reminder)
This system comprises an acoustic
warning which, in conjunction with the
warning lights
flashing on the
instrument panel, warns the front seat
passengers if their seat belt has not been
fastened.
On some versions there is also a panel
fig. 44 (provided as an alternative to the
warning light on the instrument panel)
located above the rear-view mirror, which
warns the front and back seat
passengers via acoustic and visual
signals if their seat belts have not been
fastened.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to
deactivate this acoustic warning
permanently.The acoustic warning can be reactivated
at any time through the Setup Menu (see
"Menu options" paragraph in the
“Knowing the instrument panel” chapter).
The warning lights fig. 44 may be red or
green and operate as follows:
1 = front left seat (driver status for
left-hand drive versions)
2 = rear left seat (passenger);
3 = rear centre seat (passenger)
4 = rear right seat (passenger);
5 = front right seat (passenger status
for left-hand drive versions).
FRONT SEATS (warning light 1 = driver
and 5 = passenger)
Driver
If the driver is the only occupant and the
seat belt is not fastened, when 20 km/h
is exceeded or when travelling at a speed
from 10 to 20 km/h for longer than
5 seconds, a buzzer sequence will be
started (front seats) consisting of a tone
for 6 seconds followed by a 90 second
beep.The warning light will blink.
The warning lights will stay on constantly
at the end of the cycle until the engine is
stopped. The acoustic signal will be
interrupted immediately when the
driver’s seat belt is fastened and the
warning light will turn green.The reminder cycle (acoustic and visual)
will be repeated as described above and
the red warning light will flash if the seat
belt is unfastened again while travelling.
Passenger
A similar solution applies for the front
passenger, with the difference that the
warning light turns green and the signal is
interrupted also when the passenger
leaves the car.
It both front seat belts are unfastened
while the vehicle is travelling a few
seconds apart, the acoustic indication
will refer to the most recent event and
the two warning lights will proceed with
the visual indication independently.
REAR SEATS (warning light 2, 3 and 4)
The reminder cycle is run only when any
seat belt is unfastened (red blinking).
In this condition, the warning light for the
seat belt which has been unfastened will
start flashing red for approximately
30 seconds. An acoustic signal is also
emitted.
The visual indication (blinking red) will
start and end independently for each
warning light if several seat belts are
unfastened. The warning light will
become green when the relevant seat
belt is fastened again.
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After about 30 seconds from the last
indication, the warning lights for rear
seats will switch off, irrespective of the
belt conditions (red or green).
IMPORTANT NOTES
All warning lights will remain off if all the
seat belts (front and rear) are already
fastened when the key it turned to MAR.
All the warning lights will come on when
at least one belt changes from fastened
to unfastened status or vice versa.PRE-TENSIONERS
56) 57)
The vehicle is equipped with front seat
belt pretensioners, which draw back the
seat belts by several centimetres in the
event of a strong frontal impact. This
guarantees the perfect adherence of the
seat belts to the occupant's bodies
before the retention action begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
operated when the belt withdraws
toward the retractor.
This car is also equipped with a second
pretensioner (fitted in the kick plate
area). Its activation is signalled by the
shortening of the metal cable.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action of
the pretensioner, wear the seat belt tight
to the chest and pelvis.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any changes
to its original conditions will invalidate its
efficiency. If, due to unusual natural
events (floods, sea storms, etc.), the
device has been affected by water and/or
mud, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership
to have it replaced.
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the front
seat belt reels contain a load limiter
which allows the force acting on the chest
and shoulders to be modulated during the
belt restraining action in the event of a
frontal impact.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
THE SEAT BELTS
Respect and ensure that all the other
occupants of the vehicle comply with the
local laws in force regarding the use of
seat belts. Always fasten the seat belts
before starting off.
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Seat belts must also be worn by pregnant
women: the risk of injury in the event of
an accident is reduced for them and the
unborn child if they are wearing a seat
belt.
Pregnant women must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that it
passes over the pelvis and under the
abdomen fig. 45.
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