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“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the stalk pulled to activate both the
windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically.
The windscreen wiper stops working
three strokes after the stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.RAIN SENSOR
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror, in contact with the
windscreen and can detect the presence
of rain and, consequently, manage the
cleaning of the windscreen in accordance
with the amount of water on the screen.
Activation/deactivation
9) 10)
Rotating the ring nut fig. 36 to position
oractivates the rain sensor.
The activation of the sensor is signalled
by a flick of the wiper (indicating that the
command has been acquired).
To deactivate the system, use ring nut
fig. 36 or turn the ignition device to STOP.
19)
WARNING
19)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be cleaned.
IMPORTANT
7)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper with
the blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
10)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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WARNING
20)Incorrect use of the electric windows
may be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that nobody is
exposed to the risk of being injured either
directly by the moving window or through
objects getting caught or hit by it.
ELECTRIC SUNROOF
(where provided)
21)
The electric sunroof comprises two glass
panels (the front one is mobile and the
rear one fixed) and is fitted with an
electrically operated front sun blind and a
manually operated rear sun blind.
Operation of the sunroof is only possible
with the ignition device at AVV.
The sun roof has three preset positions:
fully closed; comfort (intermediate
opening)l fully open.
IMPORTANT You cannot have the blind
closed when the roof is open.
OPENING
Press thesymbol on button 1 fig. 39:
the roof will open to the comfort position.
A second press will open it fully.
A long press of the same button will open
the roof until it is released, or if held
down, until it reaches the comfort
position. Use the button in the same way
to open the roof fully from that position.
11)
The automatic motion can be interrupted
in any position by pressing button
1 again.
If the electric blind is closed, the roof
opening control opens it too.
CLOSING
From the position of complete opening
press button 1 next to the
symbol:
the roof will close completely.
A long press of the same button moves
the roof until it is released.
The automatic motion can be interrupted
in any position by pressing button
1 again.
SWIVEL OPENING
To bring the roof into swivel position,
press and release the specific button 2
fig. 39.
This type of swivel opening can be
activated irrespective of the position of
the sunroof. When starting with the roof
in closed position, pressing the button
automatically causes its swivel-opening.
If the roof is already open, pressing the
button will open it to the swivel position.
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Pressing button 2 again during automatic
movement of the roof will stop it.
FRONT SUN BLIND ELECTRIC
MOVEMENT
The front sun blind is electrically
operated.
Press the
symbol on button 3 fig. 39:
to open the sun blinds.
Press button 3
symbol: to close the
sun blind.
The automatic motion can be interrupted
in any position by pressing button
3 again.
If the roof is open, the sun blind closing
control will also close the roof.
ANTI-PINCH SAFETY DEVICE
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety
system capable of detecting the
presence of an obstacle during the
closing movement: if this happens, the
system intervenes and the movement of
the roof is immediately reversed into
opening.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
Automatic operation of the sunroof must
be initialised again in case of faulty
sunroof operation.
IMPORTANT The anti-pinch safety
function is deactivated during the
initialisation procedure.
Proceed as follows:
press button 1 next to thesymbol
to bring the roof into completely closed
position;
bring the ignition device to STOP and
wait at least 10 seconds. Then set the
ignition device to AVV and start the
engine;
press thesymbol on button 1 and
hold it down; after 10 seconds you will
hear the electric motors of the roof and
blind stop in sequence;
release the button and within
5 seconds, press the
symbol on
button 1 and hold it down (until the cycle
end): the roof will automatically perform
a complete open and close cycle (to
indicate that the initialisation has been
successful). If this does not occur, the
procedure must be restarted from the
beginning.
WARNING
21)When leaving the vehicle, make sure to
take the key with you to avoid the risk of
injury to those still inside the car due to
accidental operation of the sunroof.
Improper use of the roof can be dangerous.
Before and during operation, always check
that no-one is exposed to the risk of being
injured by the moving sunroof or by objects
getting caught or hit by it.
IMPORTANT
11)Do not open the sun roof if a roof rack or
crossbars are fitted. Do not open the sun
roof if there is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
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BONNET
OPENING
22) 23)
Proceed as follows:
inside the passenger compartment
pull the release lever, fig. 40 or fig. 41;
go to the outside of the car and
position yourself in front of the grille;
lift the bonnet slightly from right to
left as indicated on the unhooking
device's arrow, fig. 42;
raise the bonnet completely: the
operation is facilitated by the presence
of a gas shock absorber which holds it the
all open position.
Do not tamper with the shock absorber
and accompany the bonnet while lifting it.
CLOSING
22) 24)
To close, lower the bonnet to
approximately 16 in (40 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.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the vehicle is
travelling. Since the bonnet is equipped
with a double locking system, one for
each side, you must check that it is closed
on both its side ends.
WARNING
22)Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
23)Use both hands to lift the bonnet. Before
lifting, check that the windscreen wiper arms
are not raised from the windscreen or in
operation, that the vehicle is stationary and
that the electric parking brake is engaged.
24)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.
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TAILGATE
The tailgate unlocking is electrically
operated and is deactivated when the car
is in motion.
The warning triangle 1 fig. 47 is housed
inside the lining of the luggage
compartment lid.
OPENING
Opening from the outside
When unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened from outside the car using the
electric opening button fig. 43 located
between the plate lights, until you hear
the unlocking click or by quickly pressing
button
on the remote control
twice.
Opening from the inside
When unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened from inside the car using theopening button fig. 44 located under the
dashboard near the bonnet opening lever
until you hear the unlocking click.
Opening the tailgate manually25)
The luggage compartment tailgate can be
opened in case of an emergency (e.g. if
the battery is flat) as follows:
operating inside the luggage
compartment, turn the device 1 (located
on the left side), as shown in fig. 45 and
extract the cord 2 fig. 46, anchored to the
device itself;
make sure that the end part of the
cord 2 remains outside the luggage
compartment: with tailgate can be
opened manually from the outside in this
manner;
after having opened the tailgate, wind
the cord 2 back around the device 1;
position the device 1 inside its housing
and lock it by turning it in the opposite
sense with respect to that shown in
fig. 45.
CLOSING
12)
Grip one of the handles 2, fig. 47, and
lower the luggage compartment lid,
pressing on the lock until it clicks.
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IMPORTANT Before closing the boot
make sure you have the key with you to
prevent locking it in the boot. The boot
will be locked automatically and can only
be opened using another key.
IMPORTANT It will not be possible to
open the tailgate with a key or by
pressing the button in the passenger
compartment when the battery is
disconnected. So, always extract the
manual tailgate opening strap before
disconnecting the battery. The procedure
is described in the "Prolonged vehicle
inactivity" paragraph in the "Servicing
and Care" chapter.
IMPORTANT This procedure must be
carried out exclusively in safe places
because it allows to open the boot
unconditionally.BOOT INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the boot opening/closing
mechanism must be reinitialised as
follows:
close all the doors and the boot;
press thebutton on the remote
control;
press thebutton on the remote
control.
WARNING
25)Perform the tailgate emergency
opening operation only with the engine
stopped and in a position where it is not a
danger for oncoming traffic.
IMPORTANT
12)When you need to disconnect or remove
the battery, do not close the boot. Open the
boot manually if it is locked.
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ROOF RACK / SKI RACK
The attachments 1 fig. 48 are located in
the areas illustrated in the figure and can
only be accessed with the doors open.
26) 27)
13) 14)
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes a
dedicated roof rack/ski rack for this
vehicle.
WARNING
26)After travelling for a few kilometres,
check to ensure that the fixing screws for
the attachments are well tightened.
27)Distribute the load evenly and pay
attention to side winds when driving.
IMPORTANT
13)Never exceed the maximum permitted
loads (see chapter "Technical
specifications").
14)Fully comply with the regulations in
force concerning maximum clearance.
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This section of the handbook gives you all the information you
need to understand, interpret and use the instrument panel
correctly.
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS .........44
DISPLAY....................................46
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES . ..................51