In-depth knowledge of your new car starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply and directly explains how
it is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it seated comfortably on board,
so that you can see what is described here for yourself.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
THEKEYS....................................8
IGNITION DEVICE...............................9
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM.......................10
ALARM SYSTEM ...............................11
DOORS.....................................11
SEATS.....................................13
HEADRESTS.................................15
STEERING WHEEL..............................15
REAR VIEW MIRRORS...........................16
EXTERNAL LIGHTS .............................17
INTERIOR LIGHTS..............................20
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPER . ................20
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM.......................22
ELECTRIC WINDOWS............................26
ELECTRIC SUNROOF............................28
ENGINE BONNET . .............................29
BOOT......................................30
HEADLIGHTS.................................32
Alfa DNA SYSTEM (Car dynamic control system) . . .........32
VERSION WITH LPG SYSTEM.......................33
THE KEYS
MECHANICAL KEY
Operation
The metal insert 1 fig. 1 operates:
the ignition switch;
the door lock.
KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operation
The metal insert 1 fig. 2operates:
the ignition device;
the door lock.
Press button 2 to open/close the metal
insert.
1)
Door and boot locking
Brief press of button
: locks doors,
switches off internal roof lights with
single flash of direction indicators (for
versions/markets, where provided).
Press twice or hold down the button
on the remote control to open the
luggage compartment remotely. The
direction indicators will flash twice to
indicate that the boot has been opened.
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REMOTE
CONTROLS
The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with incorporated remote control. If you
need to request a new remote control,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership, taking
the CODE Card (for versions/markets,
where provided), an identity document
and documents proving ownership of the
car with you.
REPLACING THE BATTERY IN THE KEY
WITH REMOTE CONTROL
Procedure
1)
press button 1 fig. 3 and move the
metal insert 2 to opening position; turn
screw 4 to
using a fine bit
screwdriver;
remove battery compartment 5 and
replace battery 3, respecting the polarity;
reinsert compartment 5 in the key and
secure it by turning screw 4 to
.
SAFE LOCK DEVICE(for versions/markets, where provided)
This safety device inhibits the operation
of the interior door handles and the door
locking/unlocking button. We recommend
that you activate this device each time
you park your car.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ALARMSYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
ALARM ACTIVATION
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted by the
Manufacturer to meet the requirements
of the various countries where the
vehicle is marketed.
SWITCHING ON THE ALARM
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition key either turned
to STOP or removed, point the key with
remote control towards the car and press
and release the button
.
Except on some versions for specific
markets, the system produces a visual
and acoustic warning and enables door
locking.
ALARM SELF-ACTIVATION(for versions/markets, where provided)
If the alarm has not been activated using
the remote control, approximately
30 seconds after the key is turned to the
STOP position and the last time one of
the doors or tailgate was opened and
reclosed, the alarm is activated
automatically.This condition is indicated by the
intermittent illumination of the LED on
the alarm deactivation button on the roof
light and by the activation indications
described previously.
To deactivate the alarm, press the button
on the remote control.
Alarm self-activation also occurs when
the doors are closed by turning the metal
insert of the key in the driver door lock. If
the alarm is self-activated, the doors will
not be locked.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF
IMPORTANT Activating the central
opening using the key's metal insert does
not turn the alarm off.
DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key or fit and then turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
The door locking function is operated:
with all the doors closed;
with all the doors closed and boot
open.
Door unlocking from the outside
Press the
button on the key or turn the
metal insert (located inside the key) in
the driver side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking from the inside
Press the
button on the dashboard.
IMPORTANT With central locking active,
pulling the internal opening lever of the
passenger side door unlocks the door
itself. Pulling the internal opening lever
of the driver side door activates central
unlocking.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.
In the absence of electrical power supply
(e.g. blown fuse, battery disconnected,
etc.) it is still possible to lock the doors
manually.
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IMPORTANT Two side gas shock
absorbers are provided to assist in
opening the bonnet. Do not tamper with
the shock absorber and accompany the
bonnet while lifting it.
IMPORTANT Before raising the bonnet,
make sure that the arms of the wipers
are not raised from the windscreen and
that the wiper is not operational.
CLOSING
Lower the bonnet to approximately
20 centimetres from the engine
compartment then let it drop. Make sure
that the bonnet is completely closed and
not only fastened by the locking device
by trying to open it. If it is not perfectly
closed, do not try to press the bonnet
down but open it and repeat the
procedure.
15) 16)
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the vehicle is
travelling.
WARNING
15)For safety reasons, the bonnet must
always be properly closed while the car is
travelling. Therefore, make sure that the
bonnet is properly closed and that the lock is
engaged. If you discover that the bonnet is
not perfectly closed during travel, stop
immediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
16)Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
BOOT
The luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.
OPENING
When unlocked, the luggage
compartment can be opened from
outside the car by pressing the electric
logo fig. 31until a click, which indicates
unlocking, is heard or by pressing the
button on the key.
The direction indicators and internal light
will blink twice when the boot is opened:
the light will go out automatically when
the boot is closed. The light switches off
automatically after a few minutes if the
luggage compartment is left open.
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If refuelling with diesel whose
specifications are not suitable for the
usage temperature, it is advisable to mix
When using or parking the car for a long
time in the mountains or cold areas, it is
advisable to refuel using locally available
fuel. In this case, it is also advisable to
keep the tank over 50% full.
LPG ENGINES
The gas filler is located next to the petrol
filler cap. It has a "non return", located in
the filler body itself.
To access the filler 1 fig. 68open the
access flap 2.Observe the following precautions during
the refuelling operation:
switch off the engine;
turn the ignition key to the STOP
position;
do not smoke;
hand the special adapter 3 over to the
qualified LPG refuelling personnel.
The adapter 3 is located in a special case.
IMPORTANT Depending on the country,
there are different types of adapters for
refuelling pumps. The adapter that comes
with the car is specifically designed for
the country in which the car is sold. If you
are in a different country, find out what
type of adapter is used there.
IMPORTANT Only use the adapter
supplied with the vehicle as it is equipped
with a dedicated fuel pre-filter.
REFUELLING CAPACITY
To ensure that you fill the tank
completely, top up twice after the first
click of the fuel supply gun. Further
top-ups could cause faults in the fuel
feeding system.
FUEL TANK CAP
The fuel cap is unlocked when the central
locking system is released and
automatically clocked when the central
locking system is applied.Opening
Press flap 2 fig. 69 to release it and
access fuel tank cap 1. Then press cap
1 and turn it anticlockwise.
105)
The cap is provided with a retention
device 4 which attaches it to the flap and
prevents it from being lost. Attach the
cap to device 3 during refuelling.
How to open the flap in an emergency
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In case of emergency, pull the cord
fig. 70 on the right-hand side of the boot
to open the fuel flap.
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PERONAS DURANCE DIESEL ART additive
in the proportions shown on the container
with the fuel. Pour the additive into the
tank before the fuel.apply the handbrake;
replace the bulb + bulb holder
assembly 1 fig. 75.
Side
These are LEDs. For the replacement,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
For replacing these bulbs, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS
These contain the side lights, brake
lights, direction indicators (bulbs in fixed
light cluster), reversing light and rear fog
light (bulb in light cluster on tailgate).
Removing the fixed light cluster
Proceed as follows:
open the boot and unscrew the screw
1 fig. 76 securing the rear light cluster;
extract the light cluster by removing it
with both hands in the direction indicated
by the arrows;
disconnect the electrical connector
and replace the bulb concerned.
SIDE LIGHTS/BRAKE LIGHTS
These are LEDs. For the replacement,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
With the light cluster removed, to replace
the bulb undo the two screws 1 fig. 77,
remove the bulb holder and replace bulb
2.
REAR FOG LIGHTS/REVERSING
LIGHTS
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
open the luggage compartment and
remove the cover 1 fig. 78 using a
screwdriver in the point indicated by an
arrow;
remove the connector 3 fig. 79and
extract the bulb holder assembly by
releasing the retaining tab 1 and then by
loosening the screw 2;
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remove the bulb by pushing it slightly
and turning it anticlockwise (1 = reversing
light bulb; 2 = rear fog light bulb) (see
fig. 80);
refit the bulb holder assembly
positioning it correctly, fasten screw
2 and then fix it by means of the retaining
tab 1. Reconnect connector 3 and finally
replace cover 1 fig. 78.
IMPORTANT Protect the tip of the
screwdriver with a cloth to prevent
scratching when removing the cover 1.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS
These are LED lights and are located on
the spoiler integrated with the tailgate.
For the replacement, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
To replace the bulbs, proceed as follows:
remove the number plate light units A
fig. 81;
turn the bulb holder 2
fig. 82 anticlockwise, extract the bulb
3 and replace it;
fit the new bulb, making sure it is
properly locked, then put the number
plate light units fig. 81 back in place,
making sure they are properly locked.
REPLACING FUSES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fuses protect the electrical system: they
intervene (blow) in the event of a failure
or improper action on the system.
Use the pliers located inside the cover of
the engine compartment fuse box to
remove the fuses (see “Engine
compartment fuse box” for how to
remove the cover).
VERSIONS WITH "ALFA TCT"
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Alfa TCT transmission components
are protected by specific fuses. Contact
an Alfa Romeo Dealership if a fuse needs
replacing.
FUSEBOXS
Fuses are grouped together in fuseboxes
located in the engine compartment, on
the dashboard and inside the boot.
Engine compartment junction box
This is located next to the battery fig. 84:
to access the fuses, undo screws 1
fig. 83 and remove cover 2.
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Engine compartment junction boxfig. 84
DEVICE PROTECTEDFUSE AMPERE
Headlamp washer pump power supply F09 30
HornF10 15
AC
compressorF19 7.5
Heated rear windowF20 30
Fuel pumpF21 15
Cigar lighter/power socketF85 20
12V boot power socketF86 20
IBS Battery charge status sensor for Start&Stop system F87 5
Door mirror defrostersF88 7.5
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