2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio airbag

Deactivating/activating the passenger
side airbags: front airbag and side bag
(where provided)
To deactivate the front and side
passenger side airbag, use the Connect
system. Select the following functions in
succession from the main Menu, and
activate them by pressing the MENU
fig. 91 button: “Settings", "Safety", "Front
Passenger Airbag". They can be selected
by turning and pressing the Rotary Pad.
The system informs you of the
activation/deactivation status of the
airbags and asks for confirmation of the
status change. Press the Rotary Pad if
you want to proceed.On the dashboard are the ON and OFF
LED status. Moving the ignition device to
MAR, the two LEDs switch on for a few
seconds. If not, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership. During the first seconds, the
activation of the LEDs does not actually
show the passenger protection status,
but only checks its correct operation.
After a test of a few seconds, the LEDs
will indicate the status of the passenger
airbag protection.
Passenger protection activated: the ON
LED fig. 92 switches on fixed.
Passenger protection deactivated: the
OFF LED turns on fixed.
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Passenger side front airbag and child restraint systems: IMPORTANT
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SAFETY

SIDE AIRBAGS
To help increase occupants protection in
the event of side impact collisions, the
vehicle is equipped with front side bags
and window bags.
Side bag
These consist of two bags located in the
front seat backrests fig. 94 that protect
the occupants’ pelvis, chest and shoulder
area in the event of a side impact of
medium/high severity.
They are marked by the "AIRBAG" label
sewn on the outer side of the front seats.
Window bag
This consists of a "curtain" bag housed
behind the roof side linings and covered
by special trims fig. 95.
They are designed to protect the head of
front and rear occupants in the event of a
side collision, thanks to the wide cushion
inflation surface.The deployment of side bags in the event
of side impacts of low severity is not
required.
In the event of a side impact, the system
provides best protection if the passenger
sits on the seat in a correct position,
allowing the window bag to inflate
correctly.
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Important notes
Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
The front and/or side airbags may
activate in the event of sharp impacts to
the underbody of the vehicle (e.g. impact
with steps, pavements, potholes or road
bumps etc.).
When the airbag deploys it emits a small
amount of dust: the dust is harmless and
does not indicate the beginning of a fire.The dust may irritate the skin and eyes
however: in this case, wash with neutral
soap and water.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement
must be carried out at an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
If the car is scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
in different ways on the basis of the type
of collision. Failure to activate one or
more of the devices does not indicate a
system malfunction.
WARNING
87)Do not apply stickers or other objects on
the steering wheel, on the dashboard in the
passenger side airbag area, on side
upholstery on the roof or on the seats. Never
put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the
passenger side of the dashboard since they
could interfere with correct inflation of the
passenger airbag and also cause serious
injury to the passengers.
88)Always drive with your hands on the rim
of the steering wheel so that the airbag can
inflate freely if required. Do not drive with
your body bent forward. Keep your back
straight against the backrest.
89)The passenger airbag can be
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in sequence
on the main menu: “Settings”; “Safety”;
“Passenger airbag” and “Deactivation”.
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90)Do not affix rigid objects to the garment
hooks or support handles.
91)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on
the door, windows or the area in which the
Window bag is located to avoid possible
injury during airbag inflation.
92)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.
93)If, when the ignition device is turned to
ON, the
warning light does not switch on
or stays on whilst driving, a fault may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In this
case the airbags or pretensioners may not
be deployed in an impact or, in a lower
number of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Before continuing, contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
94)In case of a LED
OFFfailure (located
on the front courtesy light), thewarning
light appears on the instrument panel.
95)On cars with side bags, do not cover the
front seat backrests with extra covers.
96)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
97)If the car has been subject to theft,
attempted theft, vandalism, or flooding,
have the airbag system inspected at an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
98)Malfunction of the airbag failure
warning light is indicated by the activation
of an airbag failure icon and a dedicated
message on the instrument panel display.
The pyrotechnic charges are not disabled.
Before continuing, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.99)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. For
collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
100)The airbag does not replace seat belts
but increases their efficiency. Because front
airbags are not deployed for low-speed
crashes, side collisions, rear-end shunts or
rollovers, occupants are protected, in
addition to any side bags, only by their seat
belts, which must therefore always be
fastened.
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WARNING
133)Never replace a fuse with another with
a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.
134)Before replacing a fuse, make sure
that the ignition device is at STOP and that
all devices are switched off and/or
disconnected.
135)Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership if a
safety system (airbags, brakes),
transmission system (engine, gearbox) or
steering system general protection fuse
blows.
136)If a fuse blows again, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
137)If a general protective fuse
(MAXI-FUSE, MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE)
blows, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT
56)Never replace a fuse with metal wires or
anything else.
57)If it is necessary to wash the engine
compartment, take care not to directly hit
the fuse box and the window wiper motors
with the water jet.
CHANGING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The car is equipped with the "Tire Repair
Kit": see the “Tire Repair Kit” paragraph
for how to use this device.
As an alternative to the “Tire Repair Kit”,
the car may be requested with a
space-saver wheel: see the instructions
on the following pages for changing the
wheel.
JACK
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Please note that:
the jack weighs about 4.4 lb (2 kg);
the jack requires no adjustment;
the jack cannot be repaired and in the
event of a fault it must be replaced by
another genuine one;
no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
Jack maintenance:
prevent any dirt from depositing on
the "worm screw";
keep the "worm screw" lubricated;
never modify the jack.
Conditions in which not to use the jack:
temperatures below −40°F (-40°C);
on sandy or muddy ground;
on uneven ground;
on steep slopes in extreme weather
conditions: thunderstorms, typhoons,hurricanes, blizzards, storms, etc.;
in direct contact with the engine or for
repairs under the car;
on boats.
CHANGING PROCEDURE
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Proceed as follows:
stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can change the wheel safely.
The ground must be flat and
sufficiently compact;
stop the engine, engage the hazard
warning lights and the parking brake;
engage P (Park) mode;
wear the reflective safety jacket
(compulsory by law) before getting out of
the car;
open the luggage compartment and lift
up the mat using the handle;
when the situation dictates it (for your
own safety and to comply with the
regulations in force in the country where
you are), take the warning triangle and
position it at a suitable distance from the
car;
unscrew the locking device 1 fig. 157,
take out the space-saver wheel and the
inflation compressor;
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161)Remove any metal objects (e.g. rings,
watches, bracelets), that might cause an
accidental electrical contact and cause
serious injury.
162)The batteries contain acid that can
burn skin or eyes. Batteries produce
hydrogen, which is easily flammable and
explosive. Thus keep away flames or devices
which may cause sparks.
IMPORTANT
61)Never use a fast battery-charger to
start the engine as this could damage the
electronic systems of your vehicle,
particularly the ignition and engine fuel
supply control units.
62)Do not connect the cable to the negative
terminal (–) of the flat battery. The following
spark could lead to battery explosion and
cause serious harm. Only use the specific
earth point; do not use any other exposed
metallic part.
FUEL CUT-OFFSYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
Depending on the type and violence of
the impact, the control unit of the ORC
occupant protection systems determines
whether to activate the airbags and the
front seat belt pretensioners and
whether to immediately interrupt the
current from the batteries to the supply
pumps and to the devices that operate
the engine. The power from the battery is
interrupted by "skipping" the pyrotechnic
fuse placed on the fusebox next to the
positive pole of the battery.
When the fuse is "skipped", only some
services, necessary for the safety of the
car (eg: door locks, anti-theft device, etc.),
remain powered.
IMPORTANT After the impact, carefully
check the car for fuel leaks, for instance
in the engine compartment, under the car
or near the tank area.
IMPORTANT Contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the system checked.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEAR LEVER UNLOCKING
To release the automatic transmission
lever, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
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system to intervene. The options
available are:
“Sensitivity": allows you to select the
intervention readiness for the system
(high, low).
Blind Spot Monitoring
This function can be used to set the
warning linked to the presence of objects
in the door mirror blind spot.
The options available are:
"Sound & Display": the system warns
the driver that an obstacle is present
through acoustic (via the speakers in the
car) and visual (on the instrument panel)
warnings;
"Sound Only": the system warns the
driver that an obstacle is present through
acoustic indications only, via the
speakers in the car;
"Off": system disengaged.
Passenger's airbag
(where provided)
Lets you activate/deactivate the front
passenger airbag function. When the
function is accessed, the system will
detect the activation/deactivation status
of the airbags and confirm change of
status. Press the Rotary Pad to continue.
The air bag status is visible through the
LED next to the status icon on the
dashboard.
Passenger protection activated: the ON
LED switches on with a steady light.Passenger protection deactivated: the
OFF LED switches on with a steady light.
Seat belt reminder
This function appears only if the seat belt
reminder was deactivated and allows to
reactivate it.
Driver assistance
To access the “Driver assistance”
function, select it by turning the Rotary
Pad and press the Rotary Pad to activate.
This function can be used to carry out the
following adjustments:
ParkSense
This function can be used to select the
type of warning provided by the
ParkSense system.
The options available are:“Mode”: the following options are
available in this function: “Sound”, the
system notifies the driver of the
presence of an obstacle by means of
auditory signals only, by means of the
speakers in the car or “Sound and
Display”, the system notifies the driver of
the presence of an obstacle by means of
auditory signals (by means of the
speakers in the vehicle) and visual
signals, on the instrument panel display.
"Audio": allows to select the volume of
the acoustic warnings provided by the
ParkSense system, the available options
are: "High", "Medium" or "Low".Rear view camera
(where provided)
This function can be used to carry out the
following adjustments:
"View": lets you activate viewing the
video camera on the display;
"Cam Delay": allows you to delay
switching off the camera by a few
seconds when reverse gear is
disengaged.
“Camera Guidelines”: Allows you to
enable the dynamic guidelines on the
display to indicate the vehicle’s path.
Automatic parking brake
This function allows you to
activate/deactivate the automatic
parking brake engagement upon
switching off the engine.
Brake service
(where provided)
This function permits the activation of
the procedure to carry out braking
system maintenance.
(where provided)
This function can be used to
activate/deactivate front seat retraction
(Easy Entry function). The default setting
is “Off”.
Automatic mirror closing
(where provided)
This function activates/deactivates
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Easy Entry

INDEX
ABS (system)................72
Active Cruise Control..........120
Active safety systems...........72
Additive for diesel emissions
AdBlue (UREA)............136
AFS function................28
Airbag
Front airbags.............103
Side airbags..............107
Airbag (SRS supplementary
restraint system)...........103
Alarm.....................15
Alfa Connect...............228
Alfa DNA system.............116
Automatic dual-zone climate
control system.............33
Automatic high beam headlights....29
Automatic transmission.........114
Automatic transmission gear lever
unlocking................165
Battery..................182
Battery recharging............184
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance).............189
Bonnet....................38
Brakes
Brake fluid level............182
Broken-down vehicle towing......166
BSM (Blind Spot Monitoring).......76
Carrying children safely.........91
Changing a bulb..............146
Checking levels..............177
Child protection systems.........91
Child safety device.............17
Climate control system..........33
CO2 emissions..............209
Control panel and on-board
instruments...............44
Controls..................214
Controls on steering wheel
summary table............217
Tunnel control summary table . . .214
Cruise Control...............119
Cybersecurity devices...........3
Daytime running lights (DRL)......27
Dimensions................199
Dipped headlights.............27
Dipped headlights (changing a bulb)......................149
Direction indicators (changing a
bulb)...................150
Display....................46
Doors.....................15
Driving assistance systems.......76
DTC (system)................72
Dusk sensor.................27
Electric parking brake..........111
Electric steering wheel heating.....24
Electric sunroof..............36Electric windows..............35
Engine...................193
Engine coolant level .........182
Engine compartment..........177
Engine Immobilizer (system).......14
Engine oil
Consumption.............181
Level check..............181
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system..................72
External lights...............26
Fluids and lubricants..........205
Fog lights (bulb replacement).....150
Forward Collision Warning (system).......................78
Front ceiling light..............31
Front fog lights . . .............27
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam halogen
headlights (bulb replacement) . . .149
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam Xenon gas
discharge headlights (bulb
replacement). .............150
Front seats (electric adjustment)....20
Front seats (manual adjustments)....19
Fuel consumption............209
Fuel cut-off system . ..........165
Fuse boxes................151
Fuses (replacement) . ..........151
Hazard warning lights..........146