mirror folding (from closed to open
position and vice versa), their movement
direction is reversed.
Automatic activation
Activating the central door locking
system from outside the car
automatically folds the mirrors, they
return to the driving position when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
If the external mirrors were folded
operating on the device 1, they could be
returned to the driving position only
operating a new control on the device.
Activation/deactivation of the function
The electric mirror folding function can
be activated/deactivated using the
Connect system menu (the default
setting of the function is “Off”).
Alternatively, you can choose to
open/close the mirrors automatically
when opening/closing the doors (using
the electronic key or the Passive Entry
system, where provided).
IMPORTANT The mirrors must always be
open while driving and should never be
folded.ELECTROCHROMIC EXTERIOR
MIRRORS
(where provided)
As well as an inside mirror, an
electrochromic mirror is also available on
some versions, which automatically
modifies its reflecting properties to
prevent dazzling the driver. The
anti-glare electrochromic enable/disable
button fig. 25 is the same for all rear view
mirrors.
WARNING
16)As door mirrors are curved, and
therefore they may slightly alter the
perception of distance.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
The light switch fig. 28, located on the
left side (left hand drive versions) or on
the right side (right hand drive versions)
of the dashboard, controls operation of
headlights, side lights, daytime running
lights, dipped beam headlights, front and
rear fog lights.
The external lights can be activated only
when the ignition device is in position ON,
except for the parking lights. See the
"Parking lights" paragraph, in this chapter
for more information.
The instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will be lit up
when the exterior lights are switched on.
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KNOWING YOUR CAR
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
TAILGATE
The tailgate is operated electrically, so
pay the utmost attention before
activating its movement.
Safe opening and closing of the tailgate is
guaranteed by a protection system that
can automatically stop its movement
when it encounters an obstacle while
opening or closing.
When the car is moving, tailgate
unlocking and movement are disabled.
To avoid difficulties in tight spaces, you
can set the height at which to block the
tailgate open.
Customising the tailgate opening height
To customise the tailgate opening
position, proceed as described below:
open the tailgate;
manually move it to the position that
you want to store;
press one of the closing buttons 2 or 3
fig. 47 for at least 5 seconds (successful
acquisition is indicated by the direction
indicators flashing three times).
The tailgate is now programmed to open
to the set position.
This function can be selected on the
Connect system fig. 41 (where provided).Setting the tailgate opening height to a
preset position(where provided)
To set the tailgate opening height to one
of the four preset positions, proceed as
described below:
on the Connect system, press the
MENU button to activate the main menu
and select the following functions in
succession: “Settings”, “Doors & Locks”
and “Electric tailgate”. Select and
activate them by turning the Rotary Pad
fig. 42 and pressing it;
turn the Rotary Pad to select one of
the four preset positions and press it to
activate the selected position fig. 43.
OPENING
IMPORTANT A beeper always sounds
while the tailgate is in motion.
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Opening from the outside
When unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened from outside the vehicle by
pressing the electric opening button
fig. 44 located between the number plate
lights, for about one second until you hear
the unlocking click, or by quickly pressing
the
button on the remote control
twice.
Opening from the inside
When it is locked, the tailgate can be
opened from inside the car by lifting the
button 1 fig. 45 on the driver’s door panel
trim.
IMPORTANT You can stop the tailgate
moving by pressing the same button
again.
BOOT EMERGENCY OPENING
There is a flap fig. 46 on the luggage
compartment internal trim, next to the
tailgate lock, accessible by folding down
the rear seat backrest, which allows
access to the manual lock opening cord.
Pull the cord to release the lock.
The tailgate can now be opened manually.
CLOSING
Closing from outside
It is possible to close the tailgate by
pressing:
the button 2 fig. 47 on the tailgate
interior trim;
the button 3 on the tailgate interior
trim, (all the doors, including the tailgate,
will be locked);
thebutton on the remote
control twice quickly;
the button fig. 44 on the tailgate,
between the number plate lights.
IMPORTANT It is possible to stop the
tailgate moving with any of the close
buttons.
Closing from inside
Press the button 1 fig. 45 on the driver’s
door panel trim and hold it down until the
operation is complete.
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KNOWING YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT It is possible to stop the
tailgate moving by releasing the button.
AUTOMATICALLY OPENING AND
CLOSING THE ELECTRICALLY
OPERATED TAILGATE IN “HANDS FREE”
MODE
(where provided)
To operate the system in “Hands free”
mode, proceed as follows:
if the doors are locked or unlocked, the
system must recognize the electronic key
fob near the tailgate;
go to the rear of the car, in the centre
and about 20 in (50 cm) from the tailgate;
move your foot under the bumper,
simulating a kick. When you have done
this movement, withdraw your leg. To
activate the movement, both sensors
must detect your leg fig. 48.If it is closed, the electrically
operated/Hands free tailgate:
unlocks and opens completely;
with another movement of the foot, it
stops;
a further movement of the foot
reverses the direction and closes the
tailgate completely, if you do not stop it
again.
If it is open, with a movement of the foot,
the electrically operated/Hands free
tailgate:
closes completely;
another movement of the foot before
it closes completely will stop it;
if the tailgate was stopped, another
movement of the foot reverses the
direction and opens it completely.
You can activate/deactivate the
automatic tailgate opening and closing
function in “Hand Free” mode on the
Connect system by pressing the MENU
button to select the Main menu, and
selecting the following items in
succession: “Settings”, “Doors & Locks”
and “Automatic tailgate opening”. Select
them by turning the Rotary Pad and
pressing it.
IMPORTANT Before lifting the foot off
the ground, make sure that you are in
stable position. Do not touch any part of
the car. There is a risk of injury from
touching, for example, the very hot
exhaust system.
IMPORTANT To conserve the battery
charge, avoid performing this operation
repeatedly with the engine off.
IMPORTANT To prevent accidentally
opening the tailgate when washing the
car at a car wash station or using a
high-pressure cleaner, use the Connect
system to disable the “Automatic tailgate
opening” function.
TAILGATE INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the tailgate opening/closing
mechanism must be reinitialised as
follows:
close all the doors and the tailgate;
press thebutton on the remote
control;
press thebutton on the remote
control.
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carbon-ceramic discs, before using “Drive
Away Release” mode and moving the
vehicle, it is necessary to buckle the seat
belts or manually release the electric
handbrake to prevent damage to the
carbon-ceramic discs themselves.
"Safe Hold": if the vehicle speed is
lower than 2 mph (3 km/h), the gear lever
is not in P (Park) position and the driver's
intention of leaving the vehicle is
detected, the electric parking brake will
automatically engage to hold the vehicle
in safety conditions;
"Auto Park Brake": if the vehicle speed
is below 2 mph (3 km/h), the electric
parking break will automatically engage
when the gear lever is in P (Park) position.
When the parking brake is engaged and
applied to the wheels, the LED on the
switch located on the central tunnel
fig. 96 switches on together with the
warning light
on the instrument
panel. Each automatic parking brake
engagement can be cancelled by pressing
the switch on the central tunnel and at
the same time moving the gear lever for
the transmission to position P (Park).
SAFE HOLD
It is a safety function that automatically
engages the electric parking brake in the
event of a dangerous condition for the
car.
If:
the car speed is below 2 mph (3 km/h);
a transmission mode other than P
(Park) is activated;
the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
the driver side door is open;
no attempts to apply pressure on the
brake pedal have been detected;
the car is parked on roads which
gradient higher than 4%;
the electric parking brake engages
automatically to prevent car movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel and
the brake pedal at the same time, with
the vehicle stationary and the driver side
door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the vehicle speed reaches
18 mph (20 km/h) or the ignition device is
moved to STOP and then to ON.
WARNING
104)In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels must
be steered towards the pavement (when
parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill. Block
the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car
is parked on a steep slope.
105)Never leave children alone in an
unattended vehicle; make sure that when
you move away from the vehicle, you have
the key with you.
106)The electric parking brake must
always be engaged when leaving the vehicle.
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SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES ON THE
DISPLAY
If activated, the grid is positioned on the
image to highlight the width of the
vehicle and the expected reversing path
in accordance with the steering wheel
position.
A superimposed central broken line
indicates the centre of the car to
facilitate parking manoeuvres or tow
hook alignment. The various coloured
areas indicate the distance from the rear
part of the car.
The table below shows the approximate
distances for each area fig. 116:
AreaDistance from the rear
part of the car
Red 0-1ft(0–30cm)
Y
ellow 1 - 3.3 ft (30 cm-1m)
Green 3.3 ft (1 m) or more
IMPORTANT When parking, take the
utmost care over obstacles that may be
above or under the camera range.
WARNING
121)Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. While
carrying out these manoeuvres, always
make sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the area
concerned. The camera is an aid for the
driver, but the driver must never allow
his/her attention to lapse during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even those
executed at low speeds. Always keep a slow
speed, so as to promptly brake in the case of
obstacles.
IMPORTANT
53)It is vital, for correct operation, that the
camera is always kept clean and free from
any mud, dirt, snow or ice. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the camera while cleaning
it. Avoid using dry, rough or hard cloths. The
camera must be washed using clean water,
with the addition of car shampoo if
necessary. In washing stations which use
steam or high-pressure jets, clean the
camera quickly, keeping the nozzle more
than 10 cm away from the sensors. Also, do
not apply stickers to the camera.
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE
122) 123) 124)
Always stop the engine before refuelling.
PETROL ENGINES
Only use unleaded petrol with a number
of octanes (R.O.N.) not lower than 91
(EN228 specification).
DIESEL ENGINES
Only use automotive diesel fuel
(EN590 and EN16734 specifications).
REFUELLING PROCEDURE
The fuel flap is unlocked when the central
door locking system is released, while it
is automatically locked when the central
locking system is applied.
Opening the flap
To refuel proceed as follows:
open flap 2 fig. 117, pressing on the
point shown by the arrow fig. 118;
remove the closing cap 2;
put the cap 4 back in position;
introduce the dispenser in the filler
and refuel;
after refuelling, before removing the
dispenser, wait for at least 10 seconds in
order for the fuel to flow inside the tank;
then remove the dispenser from the
filler, close the cap and then close the
flap.
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CONTROL UNIT UNDER PASSENGER SIDE FOOTBOARD
FUNCTION FUSE AMPERE
Front electric window (driver side) F33 25
Front
electric window (passenger side) F34 25
Power supply for Connect system, Climate Control system, Alarm,
Electric door mirror folding, EOBD system, USB portF36 15
Power Lock Device (Driver side door unlocking - where
provided)/Door unlocking, Central lockingF38 20
Windscreen washer pump F43 20
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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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