2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Owner's Manual

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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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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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

CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS
VERSIONS WITH 3.5” TFT DISPLAY
1. Rev counter 2. Digital engine oil temperature gauge with overheating warning light 3. TFT Display 4. Digital fuel level gauge
(the triangle on the left side of the symbol indicates the side of the vehicle with the fuel filler) 5. Speedometer
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VERSIONS WITH 7” TFT DISPLAY
1. Rev counter 2. Digital engine oil temperature gauge with overheating warning light 3. TFT Display 4. Digital fuel level gauge
(the triangle on the left side of the symbol indicates the side of the vehicle with the fuel filler) 5. Speedometer
Apart from the instrument panel display size, there may be small differences according to the version or the end market destination
of the car.
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DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
The vehicle can be equipped with a 3.5" or 7" TFT Display.
RECONFIGURABLE TFT DISPLAY
During operation, the display is divided into multiple sections which show driving data, warnings and failure indications. This shows
the display layout, identifying the various sections.
1. Transmission information. 2. Front, side anti-collision systems, Cruise Control. 3. Speed limit warning
light. 4. Reconfigurable main area. 5. Compass. 6. Odometer. 7. Failure/information symbols (e.g. danger of ice, open doors,
ABS operation, etc.). 8. Range (7" TFT Display only). 9. Light icons (dipped beam/high beam) (solo 7” TFT Display).
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