2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Owner's Manual

When the function is disabled, this is
indicated by the light on the
Volumetric/Anti-Lift Protection button
flashing for several seconds.
Any disabling of the Volumetric/Anti-Lift
Protection must be repeated each time
the ignition is cycled off.
To Disarm The Alarm Using Passive
Entry
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of vehicle inactivity),
insert the blade of the emergency key,
found inside the key fob, into the door
handle lock cylinder and turn the
emergency key to the right (clockwise) to
lock the door(s).
DOORS
Locking And Unlocking Doors From The
Inside
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically lock once the vehicle has
exceeded approximately 12 MPH
(20 km/h) (“Auto Relock” function active).
Push the interior lock button on the driver
or passenger side door panel trim to lock
the doors.
Push the interior lock button on the rear
door panel trim to lock the rear doors
only.
With doors locked, push the unlock
button on the interior trim panel to
unlock the doors.
Warning!
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.
For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors as
you drive as well as when you park and leave
the vehicle.
Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK, apply
the parking brake, turn the engine OFF,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and
lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
04046S0002EMVolumetric/Anti-Lift Protection Button
0101132136USDoor Lock And Unlock Switch Panel
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Caution!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all
of the doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
Locking/Unlocking Doors From The
Outside
When locking the doors from the outside
with the doors closed, push the lock
button on the key fob.
The door lock can be activated with all
doors locked and the liftgate open. When
the lock button on the key fob is pushed,
all locks are activated, including the
liftgate if it is open. The liftgate will be
locked when it is closed.
When unlocking the doors from the
outside, push the unlock button on the
key fob.
Locking/Unlocking Doors From The
Outside In An Emergency
If the battery is discharged or the key fob
is inoperable, you can lock or unlock the
doors from the outside by inserting the
blade of the emergency key, found inside
the key fob, into the door handle lock
cylinder and turn the emergency key as
follows.
Lock — Turn the emergency key to the
right (clockwise)
Unlock — Turn the emergency key to
the left (counter clockwise)
Passive Entry
The Passive Entry system can identify
the presence of a key fob near the doors
and liftgate.
The system enables the doors and
liftgate to be locked or unlocked without
pushing any button on the key fob.
The key fob is detected only after the
system recognizes the presence of a
hand on one of the front door handles. If
the detected key fob is valid, the doors
and the liftgate are unlocked (refer to the
Information and Entertainment System
Owner’s Manual Supplement for Passive
Entry Settings).
Note: The key fob may not be able to be
detected by the vehicle keyless-go
system if it is located next to a mobile
phone, laptop, or other electronic device;
these devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal and prevent the
keyless-go system from starting the
vehicle.
Grasping the handle of the driver's door
unlocks the driver's side door, or all doors
depending on the mode set using the
Information and Entertainment System
(refer to the Information and
Entertainment System Owner’s Manual
Supplement for Passive Entry Settings). Note:
If wearing gloves, or if it has rained
and the door handle is wet, the activation
sensitivity of the Passive Entry function
may be reduced, resulting in a longer
reaction time.
Door Locking
To lock the doors, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that you have the key fob
and are close to the driver’s or
passenger’s side door handle.
2. Push the Passive Entry door handle
button or the Passive Entry liftgate
button, which is located next to the
external liftgate release button. This will
lock all doors and the liftgate. Door
locking will activate the alarm as well.
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Note:After pushing the Passive Entry
door handle button, you must wait two
seconds before the doors can be
unlocked again using the passive entry
door handle button. This feature makes it
possible to check whether the vehicle has
been locked correctly by pulling the door
handle within two seconds. The doors will
not be unlocked again.
The vehicle doors and liftgate can be
locked by pushing the lock button on the
key fob or on the interior door lock.
Driver Side Door Emergency Opening
If the key fob does not work, e.g. because
its battery is discharged or the vehicle
battery is discharged, the emergency key
can be used to unlock the driver side
door. To remove the emergency key from the
key fob, proceed as follows:
1. Push the sides of the key fob inward
and extract the cover pulling downwards.
2. Remove the emergency key from the
key fob housing.
3. Insert the emergency key in the driver
side door lock cylinder and turn it to the
left (counter clockwise) to unlock the
door.
Note:
The emergency key blade is not
directional and can be inserted
indifferently into the lock.
To avoid leaving the key fob inside
the vehicle accidentally, the Passive
Entry function features an automatic
door unlocking function.
Once all of the vehicle doors are
closed and locked, the vehicle will
attempt to locate the key fob inside or
outside of the vehicle.
04056V0005EMExternal Liftgate Release Button
04016S0002EMEmergency Key Release Buttons
04016S0003EMEmergency Key
0101132144USPassive Entry Door Handle Button
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While pulling the handle, do not push the
door lock/unlock button on the handle.
If the key fob is detected inside the
vehicle, the Passive Entry function
automatically unlocks all the vehicle
doors and flashes the turn signals.If one or more key fobs are inside the
passenger compartment, the lock button
on the key fob inside the passenger
compartment is temporarily disabled.
The vehicle will not unlock the doors if an
unauthorized key fob has been detected
close to the outside of the vehicle.
If the Passive Entry function is disabled
using the Information and Entertainment
System, the keyless-go system to avoid
accidentally leaving the key fob inside
the vehicle is deactivated.
Liftgate Access
Approaching the liftgate with a valid key
fob, push the opening button to open the
liftgate.
Note:
If the key fob is inadvertently
forgotten inside of the cargo area, and
an attempt is made to close it from
outside, the liftgate will not lock. With
the doors locked, the liftgate unlocked,
and the key fob detected inside the
vehicle, the liftgate will unlock again and
the lights flash twice.
Before driving, make sure the
liftgate is closed correctly.
Liftgate Lock
The liftgate of the vehicle may still be
locked by pushing the lock button on the
key fob, pushing the door lock button on
the door handles, or pushing the lock
button on the interior door panel of the
vehicle.
On vehicles equipped with Passive Entry,
the liftgate and the doors can be locked
by pushing the button located near the
opening button of the liftgate.0101132136USInterior Lock Switch Panel
0101132145USDo NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking
04056V0005EMExternal Liftgate Release Button
04056V0005EMPassive Entry Liftgate Button
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System Activation/Deactivation
The Passive Entry system can be
activated or deactivated using the
Information and Entertainment System.
General Information
The following regulatory statement
applies to all radio frequency (RF)
devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note:Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Power Lock
The power lock is a safety device that
prevents the operation of the interior
door handles and the door lock and
unlock buttons. The power lock also
prevent opening of the doors from inside
the passenger compartment.
It is recommended to lock the vehicle
doors each time the vehicle is parked.
Activating The Power Lock
The power lock is enabled on all the doors
by quickly pushing the lock button on the
key fob twice.
The turn signals will flash to let you know
that the power lock is active.
If one or more of the doors are not closed
correctly, the power lock will not activate,
preventing a person from getting stuck
inside the passenger compartment by
entering the vehicle, and then closing, the
open door.
Deactivating The Power Lock
The power lock disengages
automatically:
When the doors are unlocked, pushing
the unlock button on the key fob.
When the keyless ignition is placed in
the ON position.
Child Safety Locks
To provide a safer environment for small
children riding in the rear seats, the rear
doors are equipped with a
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
This device can only be engaged with the
doors open.
Lock position: device locked (door
opened from exterior only)
Unlock position: device unlocked (door
may be opened from the inside)
The Child Safety Locks remain locked
even if the doors are unlocked.
Note: The rear doors cannot be opened
from the inside when the Child Safety
Lock is engaged.
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Unlocking The Doors With A Discharged
Battery
Proceed as follows to unlock the doors if
the vehicle battery is discharged.
1. With the doors unlocked insert the
emergency key from the key fob into the
door lock manual release lock cylinder.
2. Turn the manual release lock cylinder
clockwise for the right door locks or
counterclockwise for the left door locks.3. Remove the key/screwdriver from the
manual release lock.
Proceed in one of the following ways to
realign the door lock device (only when
the battery charge has been restored):
Push the lock button on the electronic
key
Push the unlock button on the door
panel
Unlock driver’s door lock with the
emergency key
Operate the internal door handle
Note: For the rear doors, if the Child
Safety Locks are engaged, and the
previously described locking procedure is
carried out, operating the internal handle
will not open the door. Instead, it will only
realign the lock release device. To open
the door, the outside handle must be
used. The door central locking/unlocking
buttons are not deactivated when the
emergency lock is engaged.
SEATS
The front seats can be adjusted to ensure
maximum comfort for the occupants.
When adjusting the driver’s seat, keep
the shoulders resting firmly against the
backrest, the wrists within reach of the
top of the steering wheel, and the seat
close enough to allow the driver to fully
depress the brake pedal.
Warning!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
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Sparco Racing Seats — If Equipped
Forward/Rearward Adjustment
The adjustment lever is at the front of the
seat, near the floor. Pull the lever upward
to move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever once the seat is in the
desired position. Using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat
to be sure that the seat adjusters have
latched.
Height Adjustment
Pull upward on the height adjustment
lever to raise the seat height, or push
downward on the lever to lower the seat
height.Seatback Recline
To adjust the seatback, lift the recline
lever located on the outboard side of the
seat, lean back to the desired position
and release the lever. To return the
seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and
release the lever.
Power Front Seats
The power seat switch is located on the
outboard side of the seat near the floor.
Use this switch to move the driver's seat
up, down, forward, and rearward, or to
recline the seatback.
Caution!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel
may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the seat's path.
Forward/Rearward Adjustment
Push the seat switch forward or rearward
to adjust to your desired position.
Seatback Recline
The angle of the seatback can be
adjusted forward or rearward. Push the
seatback switch forward or rearward,
and the seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position is reached.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or
passenger seats may also be equipped
with power lumbar. The power lumbar
switch is located on the outboard side of
the power seat. Push the switch forward
or rearward to increase or decrease the
lumbar support. Push the switch upward
or downward to raise or lower the lumbar
support.
04306V0013EMManual Seat Adjustment
1 — Adjustment Lever
2 — Height Adjustment Lever
3 — Recline Lever04306V0005EMPower Seat Adjustment
1 — Seat Switch (For/Rear/Height Ad-
justment)
2 — Seatback Switch
3 — Lumbar Adjustment
4 — Power Adjustable Bolster Buttons
— If Equipped
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Height Adjustment
The height of the seats can be adjusted
up or down. Pull upward or push
downward on the seat switch, and the
seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the
desired position is reached.
Seat Angle Adjustment (Tilting) — If
Equipped
The seat angle can be adjusted in four
directions. Lift or push the front part of
seat switch to move the front part of the
seat in the corresponding direction.
Release the seat switch when the seat
has reached the desired position.
Power Bolster Adjustment — If
Equipped
Push the power bolster adjustment
buttons to regulate the width of the
backrest through the lateral padding.
Seat Cushion Extension — If Equipped
Lift the adjustment lever and push the
front of the cushion forward or rearward
to extend the cushion by a few inches
(centimeters).Driver Memory Seat
The driver memory seat buttons can
store and recall three different driver’s
seat positions, as well as outside power
mirror positions. Storing and recalling
can be done with the ignition in the ON
mode, vehicle speed at 0 mph (0 km/h),
and the driver’s side door closed, or for
3 minutes after having opened the
driver's side door. An audible chime is
heard to confirm a memory profile is set
or recalled. To set a memory profile, first
adjust your seat (and power mirror
position if desired) until you are in the
desired position. Then, push the memory
button you want to assign the set
position to for 1.5 seconds. When a new
seat position is memorized, the
previously memorized position on the
same button is automatically
overwritten. Recalling a memorizedposition can also be done for
approximately 3 minutes after the doors
are opened and for approximately
1 minute after the engine is stopped. To
recall a memorized position, push the
assigned button briefly.
04306V0011EMSeat Cushion Extension
6 — Adjustment Lever
0403132208USDriver Memory Seat Buttons Location
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