2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Owner's Manual

HEAD RESTRAINTS
ADJUSTMENTS
13)
Upward adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment: press button 1
fig. 20 and lower the head restraint.
HEAD RESTRAINTS (removal)
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
press button 1 to lift the head
restraint, then press device 2 fig. 19 (front
head restraint) or 1 and 2 fig. 21 (rear
head restraint) to remove it.
WARNING
13)Head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only in this case they can protect your
head correctly. Any removed head restraints
must be repositioned correctly, in order to
protect the occupants in the event of impact:
follow the instructions above.
STEERING WHEEL
14) 15)
ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted both
in height and in depth.
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To adjust the position bring the lever 1
fig. 22 down to position A, after which the
steering wheel can be adjusted to the
most suitable position and subsequently
locked in this position by bringing lever
1 to position B again.
ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL HEATING(where provided)
With ignition device at ON, press the
fig. 23 button on the air conditioner
control panel.
When the function is enabled, the LED on
the button switches on.
IMPORTANT If this function is activated
with the engine stopped the battery may
run down.
WARNING
14)All adjustments must be carried out only
with the car stationary and engine stopped.
15)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance, invalidate the warranty, cause
SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS and also
result in the car not meeting type-approval
requirements.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
Operate lever fig. 24 to adjust the mirror
into two different positions: normal or
anti-glare.
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a
violent impact with the passenger.
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ELECTROCHROMIC INTERIOR MIRROR(where provided)
On some versions, an electrochromic
mirror is available, that can automatically
modify its reflecting action to prevent
dazzling the driver fig. 25.
The electrochromic mirror has an
ON/OFF button to activate/deactivate
the electrochromic anti-glaring function.DOOR MIRRORS
16)
Electric adjustment
The mirrors can only be adjusted with the
ignition device at ON.
Select the desired mirror using device 1
fig. 26:
device in position A: left mirror
selected;
device in position B: right mirror
selected.
To adjust the selected mirror, use device
1 in the four directions.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device 1 to position D
to prevent accidental movements.
Manual folding
To fold the mirrors, move them from the
open position to the closed position
fig. 27.
Electric folding
(where provided)
With device 1 in position D, move it to
position C fig. 26. Turn the device 1 again
to position C to return the mirrors to the
driving position.
NOTE In case of involuntary movement of
the mirrors (following a crash) beyond the
normal operating position, the system
will activated an auxiliary realignment
cycle when the first opening/closing
command is imparted. The mirror will
therefore return to the overtravel
position which was reached by accident,
will fold and then open to the correct
position.
If device 1 is turned again during door
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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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AUTO FUNCTION (Dusk sensor)
This is implemented by an infrared LED
sensor on the windscreen that works in
conjunction with the rain sensor. It is able
to detect variations in the outside light
level based on the light sensitivity set
through the Connect system.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted according to 3 levels: level
1=minimum sensitivity, level 2=average
sensitivity, level 3=maximum sensitivity.
The higher the sensitivity set, the lesser
is the external light variation needed to
switch the lights on (e.g. with a setting on
level 3 at sunset the headlights come on
earlier than levels 1 and 2).
Function activation
Turn the light switch to the
position.
IMPORTANT The function can only be
activated with the ignition device at ON.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the light
switch to a position other than
.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
Turn the light switch toto switch on
the side lights, the lights on the
instrument panel and the dipped beam
headlights.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) AND
SIDE LIGHTS (Daytime Running Lights)
(where provided)
17) 18)
With the ignition device turned to ON and
the light switch turned to position
the
daytime running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and interior
lighting remain off.
Where provided, when the direction
indicators are activated, the
corresponding DRL will be dimmed (on
35W Bi-Xenon Headlamps, the DRL will
be turned off), until the direction
indicators are deactivated.
Where provided, the DRL can be
activated/deactivated from Connect
system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main MENU:
"Settings", "Lights" and "Daytime Running
Lights".
IMPORTANT For markets where DRL use
is not required, these lights work as side
lights and they are switched on and off
jointly with the main beam headlights.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
The fog light switch is integrated with the
light switch.
Press the
button to turn on the fog
lights with side lights and dipped beam
headlights on.To turn off the fog lights, press the
button again or turn the switch to the
position.
The fog lights are switched on with the
dipped beam headlights or DRL on (the
latter work as side lights) and are
switched on when switching on the main
beam headlights but not when the main
beam headlights are flashed only.
If the fog lights are not switched off
before stopping the engine, the next time
the engine is started they will switch on
again.
Cornering lights
(where provided)
The fog lights perform cornering
function. This function allows to
illuminate the road or a corner better by
lighting the corresponding fog light.
The cornering function can be
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu: "Settings",
"Lights" and "Cornering Lights".
REAR FOG LIGHT
The rear fog light switch is integrated
with the light switch.
Press the
button to switch the light
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the dipped beam headlights or fog lights
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are switched on. The light can be
switched off by pressing the
button
again or by switching off the dipped
beam headlights.
When the engine is stopped with the rear
fog lights on, the next time the engine is
started the lights will, however, be off.
PARKING LIGHTS
They are switched on if, within a few
seconds from stopping the engine, the
light switch is put first in the
position
and then the
position. All side lights
switch on, if you want to leave only those
on one side (right/left) switched on, you
need to move the direction indicators
control on the position on the side you
wish to leave on.
When a front door is opened with the
light switch in position
, a tone will be
heard to inform the driver that the
parking lights are on.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
IMPORTANT Turning the ignition switch
to ON turns off the parking lights, which
were on only on one side.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
The "Follow Me" function delays the
switching off of the headlights after the
car has been stopped.
The function can be enabled from theConnect system by selecting the
following functions from the main menu
in sequence: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Follow me"; the side lights and the
dipped beam headlights stay on for a
time that can be set between 30, 60 and
90 seconds.
Function activation
With the headlights on, take the ignition
device to the STOP position: the timer
starts when the light switch is turned to
the
position.
IMPORTANT To activate this function the
headlights must be deactivated within
2 minutes after the ignition device has
been taken to STOP.
Function deactivation
This function is deactivated by switching
on the headlights, the side lights or
bringing the ignition device to ON.
AFS FUNCTION (Adaptive Frontlight
System)
(where provided)
This is a system combined with Xenon
headlights (Bi-Xenon Headlamps 35W
version) which directs the main light
beam, horizontally and vertically, and
continuously and automatically adapts it
to the driving conditions round
bends/when cornering.
The system directs the light beam to light
up the road in the best way, taking intoaccount the speed of the car, the
bend/corner angle and the speed of
steering.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights push the left lever towards
the instrument panel fig. 29. The light
switch must be turned to
or.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
The main beam headlights are switched
off by pushing the left stalk forward
again. Warning light/icon
switches off
in the instrument panel.
Flashing the headlights
The flashing of the main beam headlights
is activated by pulling the left stalk
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towards the steering wheel, the lights
remain on while you are operating the
lever.
Automatic high beam (AHB system)
headlights
(where provided)
The AHB system is used to switch the
high beam headlights on and off
automatically and to adapt the lighting
near towns.
Function enabling
This function is enabled in the Connect
system by selecting “Settings”, “Lights”
fig. 30 and then “Automatic High Beam”
and with the light switch turned to
position
.
Function activation
The first time the high beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever), the
function is activated (the warning light
or thesymbol comes on in the
instrument panel).
If the high beam headlights are actually
on, the blue icon/warning light
will
also come on in the instrument panel.
The function activates the high beam
headlights when the speed is higher than
37 mph (60 km/h).
When the speed is lower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the function is active, the
function switches the main beam
headlights off.
If the fixed main beam headlights are
operated quickly again (pushing the left
stalk towards the instrument panel), the
warning light/icon
will switch on in the
instrument panel and the main beam
headlights will be switched on constantly
until the speed exceeds 37 mph
(60 km/h).
Function deactivation
To deactivate the automatic function
rotate the light switch ring nut to position
.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The correct operation of the automatic
high beam function may be influenced by:
presence of reflections on road sign
surfaces;
dim light of other road users (e.g.
cyclists or pedestrians);
bad weather (rain or fog);
presence of dirt on the sensor or
obstruction of the sensor;
damage to the windscreen or presence
of dirt or ice/snow or misting up of the
windscreen;
presence of vehicles approaching in
the opposite direction partially obscured
by a central obstacle.
IMPORTANT Make sure that the
windscreen is always defrosted and
demisted in winter.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the left stalk fig. 29 to the end of
its travel (unstable position):
up: right direction signal activated, the
warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel;
down: left direction signal activated,
the warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel.
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"Lane Change" function
When you want to signal a lane change,
move the lever until the first impulse
(about half stroke).
The direction indicator on the selected
side flashes three times and then
switches off automatically.
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HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
(where provided)
This device is not available on vehicles
equipped with Xenon headlights
(Bi-Xenon Headlamps 35W version), as
they require an automatic alignment
correction system.
It only operates with the ignition device
at ON.
To adjust it, rotate the ring fig. 31.
Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers;
Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load in
the luggage compartment
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROL
BUTTON GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, turn the
ring fig. 32 upwards to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel and
control button graphics lighting, or turn
the ring downwards to decrease it. The
control operates with pulses, so ever
time it is activated, the brightness
increases/decreases by one level, up to a
maximum of seven.
WARNING
17)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
18)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of daytime
running lights is governed by the highway
code of the country in which you are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
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