2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio tires

While studded tires improve
performance on ice, skid and traction
capability on wet or dry surfaces may be
poorer than that of non-studded tires.
Some states prohibit studded tires;
therefore, local laws should be checked
before using these tire types.
Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
Use of traction devices require sufficient
tire-to-body clearance. Follow these
recommendations to guard against
damage.
Note:
Traction device must be of proper
size for the tire, as recommended by the
traction device manufacturer
Use on Rear Tires Only
Due to limited clearance, the
following traction devices are
recommended:
For a 285/40R20 tire, use of a
zero-clearance snow traction device
recommended.
Caution!
To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires,
observe the following precautions:
Because of restricted traction device
clearance between tires and other
suspension components, it is important that
only traction devices in good condition are
used. Broken devices can cause serious
damage. Stop the vehicle immediately if
noise occurs that could indicate device
breakage. Remove the damaged parts of
the device before further use.
Install device as tightly as possible and
then retighten after driving about ½ mile
(0.8 km).
Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
Drive cautiously and avoid severe turns
and large bumps, especially with a loaded
vehicle.
Do not drive for a prolonged period on dry
pavement.
Observe the traction device
manufacturer’s instructions on the method
of installation, operating speed, and
conditions for use. Always use the
suggested operating speed of the device
manufacturer’s if it is less than 30 mph
(48 km/h).
Do not use traction devices on a compact
spare tire.
Tire Rotation Recommendations
Tire Rotations - Do Not Rotate Tires
Due to different size tires and wheels on
front and rear axles tire rotation is not
possible.
Caution!
Damage to the vehicle may occur if front
and rear tires are rotated
In the case of irregular wear of the tires
identify the cause and correct it as soon
as possible, by contacting an authorized
dealer.
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DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories
were established by the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration. The specific grade
rating assigned by the tire's
manufacturer in each category is
shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger vehicle tires must
conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a
comparative rating, based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half times as well
on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, servicepractices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement, as measured
under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning!
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat,
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoorlaboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance, which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by
law.
Warning!
The temperature grade for this tire
is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
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STORING THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be observed:
Park the vehicle in an area that is
covered and dry, and well-ventilated if
possible. Slightly open the windows.
Check that the electric park brake is
not activated.
Carry out the “Liftgate Emergency
Opening” procedure described in the
“Power Liftgate” section of “Getting To
Know Your Vehicle”.
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal and check the battery charge.
Repeat this check once every three
months during storage.
If the battery is not disconnected from
the electrical system, check its state of
charge every thirty days.
Clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax.
Clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds available
commercially.
Sprinkle talcum powder on the
windshield wiper rubber blades, and lift
them off the glass.
Cover the vehicle with a fabric or
perforated plastic sheet, paying
particular care not to damage the painted
surface by dragging any dust that may have accumulated on it. Do not use
compact plastic sheets, as they do not
allow humidity to evaporate from the
surface of the vehicle.
Inflate tires to +7.25 psi (+0.5 bar)
above the standard prescribed pressure
and check it periodically.
Do not drain the engine cooling
system.
Any time the vehicle is left inactive for
two weeks or more, operate the air
conditioning system with engine idling
for at least five minutes, setting external
air and with fan set to maximum speed.
This operation will ensure appropriate
lubrication for the system, thus
minimizing the possibility of damage to
the compressor when the system is
operated again.
Note: After cycling the ignition to STOP
and having closed the driver side door,
wait at least one minute before
disconnecting the electrical supply from
the battery. When reconnecting the
electrical supply to the battery, make
sure that the ignition is in the STOP
position and the driver’s side door is
closed.
BODYWORK
Protection Against Atmospheric
Agents
The vehicle is equipped with the best
available technological solutions to
protect the bodywork against corrosion.
These include:
Painting products and systems which
give the vehicle resistance to corrosion
and abrasion.
Use of galvanized (or pre-treated)
steel sheets, with high resistance to
corrosion.
Spraying of plastic parts, with a
protective function in the more exposed
points: underdoor, inner wing, edges, etc.
Use of “open” boxed sections to
prevent condensation and pockets of
moisture which could favor the formation
of rust inside.
Use of special films to protect against
abrasion in exposed areas (e.g. rear wing,
doors, etc.).
Corrosion Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by Corrosion
Warranty against perforation due to rust
of any original element of the structure
or bodywork. For the general terms of
this warranty, refer to the Warranty
Booklet.
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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in inches and refer to the vehicle equipped with its standard-supplied tires. Height is measured with
vehicle unladen.
AB C D EFGH I
31.3 inches (795
mm) 111 inches
(2818 mm) 40.3 inches
(1023.6 mm) 182.6 inches
(4638 mm) 56.1 inches
(1424.9 mm) 61.2 inches
(1554.5 mm) 63.3 inches
(1607.8 mm) 79.7 inches
(2024.4 mm) 73.7 inches
(1872 mm)
Luggage Compartment Volume
Capacity (VDA standards)
Rear seats not folded
Vehicle unladen: 18.54 cubic feet (525 liters)
10106V0002EM
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INDEX
Accessories Purchased By TheOwner....................4
Active Safety Systems .........104
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV) System ................ .107
Adaptive Cruise Control .........166
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) ............166
Additives, Fuel ............. .256
AFS Function ................40
AirBag.................. .123
Advance Front Air Bag ........123
Air Bag Operation ...........125
Air Bag Warning Light ........123
Driver Knee Air Bag ..........126
Enhanced Accident
Response .............129,207
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .....207
Front Air Bag .............123
If A Deployment Occurs .......128
Knee Impact Bolsters ........125
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..................... .131
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ..................... .123
Side Air Bags .............126
Transporting Pets ..........141
Air Bag Light .............123,142
Air Bag Maintenance ...........131 Air Pressure
Tires .................. .233
Alarm (Security Alarm) ..........21
Alfa Active Suspension (AAS) .....161
Alfa DNA System .............158
Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) System . . .104
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......257
Automatic Dimming Mirror ........37
Automatic Headlights ...........39
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...................48
Automatic Transmission ........152
Auxiliary Driving Systems ........107
B-Pillar Location .............230
Battery ..................
.217
K

eyless Key Fob Replacement ....17
Battery Recharging ...........218
Belts, Seat ................ .142
Blind Spot Monitoring ..........107
Bodywork (Cleaning And Maintenance) .............242
Brakes .................. .250
Brake Fluid Level ...........217
Brightness, Interior Lights ........44
Bulbs, Light ............... .143
Camera, Rear .............. .179
Capacities, Fluid .............257
Carbon Monoxide Warning .......141Certification Label
............182
Changing A Flat Tire ...........225
Chart, Tire Sizing .............227
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ............101
Checking Levels .............215
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . .141
Checks, Safety ..............141
Child Restraint ..............131
Child Restraints Booster Seats .............134
Child Restraints ............131
Child Seat Installation ........139
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat
Belt .................. .138
Infants And Child Restraints . . . .133
LATCH Positions ...........135
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children ............... .135
Older Children And Child
Restraints .............. .133
Seating Positions ...........134
Clean Air Gasoline ............255
Cleaning Wheels ................ .238
Climate Control ............47,50
Close The Hood ...............57
Compact Spare Tire ...........237
Contract,

Service .............263

Fuse Boxes............... .195
Fuses (Replacement) ..........193
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ....63
Gasoline, Clean Air ............255
Gasoline, Reformulated .........255
General Information ........109,114
Glove Compartment ............63
Glove Compartment Light ........42
Glove Compartment Light (Bulb Replacement) .............192
GVWR .................. .182
Hazard Warning Flasher .........188
Head Restraints ..............34
Head Rests .................34
Headlights Switch ............... .38,40
Headlights (Cleaning) ..........243
Heated Mirrors ...............38
Heater, Engine Block ...........149
High Beam Headlights ...........40
Automatic High Beam Headlights .......................41
Hill Start Assist (HSA) System .....106
Hood .....................57
Hood Release ................57
Identification Data ............246
Ignition ....................19 Installing Electrical/Electronic
Devices ...................4
Instrument Cluster .............70
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ......71
Reconfigurable Instrument
Cluster Display .............72
Instrument Panel Features Instrument Panel Features ......70
Interior Ambient Lighting .........43
Interior Lights ................41
Interiors (Cleaning) ............244
Internal Equipment ............63
Jack Operation ............. .225
Jump Starting ............201,202
Key Fob Remote Keyless Entry .........16
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) ..............17
Key, Replacement .............18
Keyless Enter-N-Go Passive Entry ..............24
K

eyless Entry System/Immobilizer System ..................20
Lane Change ................41
Lane Change And Turn Signals ......41
Lane Departure Warning System . . .176
LaneSense ................ .176Lap/Shoulder Belts
...........118
Latches .................. .143
Leaks, Fluid ............... .143
Life Of Tires ............... .236
Liftgate ...................58
Lifting The Vehicle ............225
Light Bulbs ................ .143
Types Of Bulbs ............189
Light Switch .................38
Lights ................... .143
AirBag ..............123,142
Automatic Headlights .........39
Courtesy/Reading .........41,43
Daytime Running ............39
Exterior ............... .143
Hazard Warning Flasher .......188
Headlight Switch ..........38,40
Headlights .............38,40
High Beam ................40
Instrument Cluster ........38,40
Intensity Control ............44
Interior ..................43
Map Reading ..............41
Park ...................39
Reading .................41
Turn Signal ............41,143
Loading Vehicle ..............182
Tires .................. .230

LocksPower Door ...............23
Steering Wheel .............20
Luggage Compartment Light (Bulb Replacement) .............192
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ................ .101
Manual, Service ............. .265
Methanol ................. .255
Mirrors ....................37
Automatic Dimming ..........37
Electric Powered ............37
Electric Remote ............37
Heated ..................38
OBD System ............... .101
Occupant Restraints ...........117
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... .257
Recommendation ..........257
Viscosity ............... .257
Overheating, Engine ...........203
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . .265
Paintwork (Cleaning And Maintenance) .............243
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System . . .106
Park Sensors System ..........173Performance (Top Speed)
........260
Pets.................... .141
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ............. .230
Power Door Locks ...............23
Mirrors ..................37
Seats ...................29
Sunroof .................55
Power Sunroof ...............55
Power Supply .............. .248
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts . . .121
Pretensioners Seat Belts .............. .121
Prolonged Vehicle Inactivity ......242
Radial Ply Tires ............. .235
Radio Frequency General Information ......18,20,27
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ...................5
Rear Armrest ................68
Rear Camera .............. .179
Rear Cross Path .............107
Rear
Seats ..................32
Rear Window Wiper/Washer .......46
Reformulated Gasoline .........255
Refueling Procedure ...........180
Refueling The Vehicle ..........180
Reminder, Seat Belt ...........118 Remote Starting System
........146
Replacement Keys .............18
Replacement Tires ............236
Replacing A Bulb .............188
Replacing An External Bulb .......191
Replacing An Internal Bulb .......191
Reporting Safety Defects .......264
Restraint, Head ...............34
Restraints, Child .............131
Rims And Tires ..............226
Roll Over Warning ..............3
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ......142
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .....143
Safety Defects, Reporting .......264
Safety Information, Tire .........226
Safety Tips ............... .141
Safety, Exhaust Gas ...........141
Saving Fuel ............... .183
Scheduled Servicing ...........210
Scheduled Servicing Program (2.9L V6 Gasoline Engine
Versions) ............... .212
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
Anchorage .............. .120
Energy Management Feature . . . .121
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting . . .120
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..........118
Pregnant Women ...........121
INDEX

Seat Belt Pretensioner.......121
Seat Belt Reminder ..........118
Seat Belt Reminder ...........118
Seat Belts ............. .118,142
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ......120
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage .............. .120
Child Restraint ............131
Front Seat .............. .118
Inspection .............. .142
Pregnant Women ...........121
Pretensioners .............121
Rear Seat .............. .118
Untwisting Procedure ........120
Seats .....................28
Adjustment ...............29
Head Restraints ............34
Height Adjustment ...........29
Power ..................29
Tilting ..................29
Sentry Key Replacement .........18
Service Assistance ............262
Service Contract .............263
Service Manuals .............265
Servicing Procedures ..........219Shoulder Belts
............. .118
Signals, Turn ............. .41,143
Snow Chains ............... .240
Snow Tires ................ .239
Spare Tire ................ .237
Spare Tires .............237,238
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............. .165
Cancel ................ .166
Resume ............... .165
Set .................. .165
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . .166
Speed Limiter .............. .163
Starting .................
.203
Cold

Weather .............147
Starting And Operating .........203
Starting Procedures ...........203
Starting The Engine ...........146
Steering ................. .252
Tilt Column ...............36
Wheel Lock ...............20
Wheel, Heated .............37
Wheel, Tilt ................36
Steering Wheel ...............36
Stop/Start System ............161
Suggestions For Driving .........183
Sun Roof ...................55
Sun Visors ..................63 Supplemental Restraint
System - Air Bag ............123
Suspension ............... .251
Symbols ....................7
Telescoping Steering Column ......36
Tilt Steering Column ............36
Tire And Loading Information Placard ................ .230
Tire Markings .............. .226
Tire Safety Information .........226
Tire Service Kit ..............198
Tires ...........143,233,237,241
Aging (Life Of Tires) .........236
Air Pressure ..............233
Changing ............... .225
Compact Spare ............237
Flat Changing .............198
General Information ......233,237
General Information .........237
High Speed ..............234
Inflation Pressure ...........233
Jacking ................ .225
Life Of Tires ..............236
Load Capacity .............230
Load Capacity .............230
Quality
Grading ............241
Radial ................. .235