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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION....................92
Display .................................................... 93
Gear Selector ......................................... 94
Transmission Operating Modes ............ 94
Automatic Transmission Limp Home
Mode....................................................... 97 Brake/Transmission Shift
Interlock (BTSI) System ......................... 97 Important Notes ..................................... 97
ALFA DNA / PRO SELECTOR ....................99
Alfa DNA System .................................... 99
Driving Modes ........................................ 99
ALFA ACTIVE SUSPENSION (AAS) —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 102STOP/START SYSTEM ........................... 102
Stop/Start System ............................... 102
Operating Mode ...................................102
System Manual Activation/
Deactivation .........................................103 Possible Reasons The Engine Does
Not Autostop ........................................103 Engine Restarting Conditions .............103
Safety Functions ..................................103
Irregular Operation .............................. 104
Vehicle Inactivity ..................................104
SPEED LIMITER ..................................... 104
Description ...........................................104
Activation..............................................104
Speed Limit Programming...................105
Exceeding The Programmed Speed ... 105
Programmed Speed Icon Flashing .....105
Deactivation .........................................105
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS ................. 105
Cruise Control — If Equipped .............. 105
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped ........................................... 107
HIGHWAY ASSIST SYSTEM (HAS) —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 115
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 116
Operation ............................................. 116
Indications On The Display ................. 117
System Status...................................... 117
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 118
TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST (TJA) SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 119
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 119
Operation ............................................. 120
Indications On The Display ................. 121
System Status...................................... 121
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 122
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION (TSR)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........................ 123
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 123
Indications On The Display ................. 123
INTELLIGENT SPEED CONTROL (ISC)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........................ 124
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 124
Indications On The Display ................. 124
Acceptance/Rejection Of The
Suggested Speed ................................ 125
PARKSENSE FRONT/REAR PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........................ 125
ParkSense Sensors ............................. 126
ParkSense Display............................... 126 Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .... 127
ParkSense Warning Display ............... 127
ParkSense System Usage
Precautions ......................................... 128
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 128
Lane Departure Warning
Operation ............................................. 128 Turning Lane Departure Warning On
Or Off .................................................... 129 Lane Departure Warning Message .... 129
Changing Lane Departure Warning
Status................................................... 130
LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 130
Turning Lane Keeping Assist On
Or Off .................................................... 131 Lane Keeping Assist Warning
Message .............................................. 131
REAR BACK UP CAMERA / DYNAMIC
GRIDLINES ............................................. 134 REFUELING THE VEHICLE ..................... 135
Refueling The Vehicle ......................... 135
Refueling Procedure .......................... 135
VEHICLE LOADING ................................ 136
Certification Label ............................... 136
TRAILER TOWING .................................. 138 SUGGESTIONS FOR DRIVING ............... 138
Saving Fuel .......................................... 138
Driving Style......................................... 138
Conditions Of Use................................ 138
Transporting Passengers .................... 139
Transporting Animals .......................... 139
Exhaust Gas......................................... 139
Performance — Quadrifoglio............... 139
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SAFETY
ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS ..................... 141
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 141
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV) —
If Equipped ...........................................142 Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) .........142
Drive Train Control (DTC) System —
If Equipped ...........................................142 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........142
Hill Start Assist (HSA)...........................143
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) .....................143
Traction Control System (TCS) ............144
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .............. 144
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System —
If Equipped ..........................................145 Active Blind Spot Assist (ABSA) System —
If Equipped ..........................................147 Driver Attention Assist (DAA) System —
If Equipped ...........................................150 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
System ..................................................151 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ..................................... 156
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ....... 159
Occupant Restraint Systems
Features ..............................................159 Important Safety Precautions .............159
Seat Belt Systems ............................... 159
Supplemental Restraint
Systems (SRS)...................................... 165 Child Restraints....................................174
SAFETY TIPS .......................................... 187
Transporting Passengers .................... 187
Transporting Pets ............................... 187
Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle .............................. 187 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle .................. 188 Exhaust Gas ......................................... 189
Carbon Monoxide Warnings................ 189
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............. 190SOS - EMERGENCY CALL ...................... 190
TIRE SERVICE KIT .................................. 194
Description ........................................... 194
Inflation Procedure .............................. 195
Checking And Restoring Tire
Pressure ............................................... 197 Sealant Cartridge Replacement ......... 197
JUMP STARTING .................................... 198
Remote Battery Connection Posts ..... 198
Jump Starting....................................... 199
Bump Starting...................................... 200
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............... 200
MANUAL PARK RELEASE ....................... 201
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............. 201
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Models........ 202
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models ............ 202
TOW EYES............................................... 202ENHANCED ACCIDENT
RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS) .................. 203EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............ 203 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING ....................... 204
Periodic Checks................................... 204
Heavy Usage Of The Vehicle............... 204
Maintenance Plan — 2.0L Engine ...... 205
Maintenance Plan — 2.9L Engine ...... 208
ENGINE COMPARTMENT....................... 211
Checking Levels — 2.0L Engine ......... 211
Checking Levels — 2.9L Engine ........ 212
Engine Oil............................................. 213
Engine Coolant .................................... 214
Washer Fluid For Windshield/
Headlights............................................ 214 Brake Fluid .......................................... 214
Automatic Transmission Activation
System Oil ............................................ 214 Useful Advice For Extending
The Life Of Your Battery ...................... 214 Battery ................................................. 215
Pressure Washing ............................... 215
BATTERY RECHARGING......................... 215
Important Notes .................................. 215
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ....................... 217
Engine Oil............................................. 217
Engine Oil Filter ................................... 217
Engine Air Cleaner............................... 217
Air Conditioning System
Maintenance ....................................... 217 Lubricating Moving Parts Of
The Bodywork ...................................... 218 Windshield Wiper ................................ 218
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Head Restraints
Head restraints are designed to reduce the
risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear impact. Head restraints
should be adjusted so that the top of the head
restraint is located above the top of your ear.
Sparco Racing Seat Head Restraints
(Quadrifoglio Vehicles) — If Equipped
Head restraints on Sparco Racing Seats (front
seats) are non-adjustable and non-removable.

The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a
trimmed foam covering over the upper structure
of the seatbacks and are intended to help
protect you and the passenger from neck injury.

Adjust the seatbacks to their upright, on-road
positions so that the head restraint is posi-
tioned as close as possible to the back of your
head.
Front Head Restraints
The front head restraints may be
height-adjustable. To raise the head restraint, pull up on the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
To lower the head restraint, push in the adjust
-
ment button and lower the head restraint to
the desired height while holding the button.
Then, release the adjustment button.

NOTE:

To allow maximum visibility for the driver, if the
head restraints are not in use, lower the head
restraint all the way.
Rear Head Restraint Adjustment
The height of the outboard head restraints can
be adjusted. The head restraint of the center
seat can only be removed. The height cannot
be adjusted.
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occu -
pant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be rein -
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
Do not place items over the top of the
Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.
These items may interfere with the opera -
tion of the Reactive Head Restraint in the
event of a collision and could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in
their proper positions in order to minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improp -
erly adjusted or removed could cause
serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in
their proper positions in order to minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improp -
erly adjusted or removed could cause
serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.
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For upward adjustment, pull up on the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
For downward adjustment, push in the adjust-
ment button and lower the head restraint
while holding the button to the desired height.
Rear Head Restraint

NOTE:

To allow maximum visibility for the driver, if the
head restraints are not in use, lower the head
restraint all the way.
Head Restraint Removal
To remove adjustable head restraints,
proceed as follows:
1. Raise the head restraints to their maximum height. 2. Push the adjustment button and the
release button at the side of the two
supports.
3. Remove the head restraints by pulling them upwards.
To reinstall the head restraints, proceed as
follows:
1. Hold down both the adjustment button and release button while placing the head
restraint post into the holes.
2. Then, reposition the head restraint to the appropriate height for the passengers.
MIRRORS
Automatic Dimming Mirror
The rearview mirror can be adjusted up, down,
left, and right. The mirror should be adjusted
to center on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight
glare from vehicles behind you.
You can turn the feature on or off by pushing
the button at the base of the mirror.
Electrochromic Mirror Power Button
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occu
-
pant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be rein -
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat. CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during
cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution
directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution
onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

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Vanity Mirror
On the driver and passenger sun visor, there is
a light which illuminates the sun visor mirror
when folded down.Sun Visor Mirror
The courtesy light turns on automatically by
lifting the cover.
Sun Visors
The sun visors are located at the sides of the
interior rearview mirror. They can be adjusted
forward and toward the side window.
To direct the visor toward the side window,
detach the visor from the interior rearview
mirror side hook and turn it towards the side
window. From this position, the sun visor can also be
extended toward the rear of the vehicle for
additional blockage of sunlight.
There are courtesy mirrors with lights on the
back of the sun visors.
Rotate Sun Visor Toward Passenger Window

NOTE:

A rear facing child restraint system should
never be fitted in the front passenger seat.
Always comply with the instructions on the sun
visor
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The power mirror switch is located on the
driver’s side door trim panel.
To adjust the power mirrors, first select the
desired mirror using the power mirror control. To adjust the selected mirror, push the knob in
the direction desired.

NOTE:

Once adjustment is complete, rotate the
knob to the neutral position to prevent acci
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dental movements.
The power mirrors can be adjusted with the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
Power Mirror Control
1 — Sun Visor Mirror Cover
1 — Power Mirror Control Knob
A — Left
B — Right
C — Power Folding Position
D — Neutral
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side
of the instrument panel, next to the steering
wheel. The headlight switch controls the oper-
ation of the headlights, parking lights, instru -
ment panel lights, instrument panel light
dimming, interior lights and rear fog lights.
In addition, there are buttons for the Park -
Sense system and Engine Stop/Start

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Headlight Switch The instrument panel and the various controls
on the dashboard will be illuminated when the
exterior lights are turned on.

To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is
on, the parking lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights are also turned
on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the head
-
light switch back to the O (off) position.

Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) (low inten -
sity) come on automatically whenever the igni -
tion is placed in the ON/RUN position, and the
headlight switch is turned to the position,
and the dusk sensor detects sufficient
external light.
If the turn signals are operated, the brightness
of the corresponding Daytime Running Lights
will be decreased as long as the turn signals
are on.
The DRL can be activated/deactivated from
the radio system, by selecting the following
functions in sequence on the main MENU:
1. “Settings.”
2. “Lights.”
3. “Daytime Running Lights.”

NOTE:

The Daytime Running Lights cannot be deacti -
vated in Canadian markets.
High Beam Headlights
Push the multifunction lever towards the
instrument panel to switch the headlights to
high beams. The headlight switch must be
turned to the (auto) or (on) position.
The High Beam Indicator on the instrument
panel will illuminate when the high beams are
on.
Multifunction Lever
Pulling the multifunction lever back will turn
the low beams on.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the headlights
on or off according to ambient light levels. To
turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch
to the (AUTO) position.

NOTE:

The function can only operate with the ignition
placed in the ON/RUN position.
1 — ParkSense Button
2 — Parking Light, Daylight Running Lights,
Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
4 — Rear Fog Light Button
5 — Engine Stop/Start Button
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To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the
headlight switch out of the (AUTO) position.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your head-
lights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever
toward you. This will cause the high beam
headlights to turn on, and remain on, until the
lever is released.
Automatic High Beam Headlights — If
Equipped
The Automatic High Beam Headlights system
provides increased forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control through the use
of a camera mounted on the windshield. This
camera detects vehicle specific light and auto -
matically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of
view.
This function is enabled with the radio system,
and can only be activated with the light switch
turned to (auto).
If the high beam headlights are on, the blue
icon/warning light will illuminate in the
instrument panel.
When the speed is higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the function is active, the lights
will turn off if the multifunction lever is pushed
again. When the speed is lower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the function is active, the func
-
tion switches the high beam headlights off.
If the high beam headlights are operated
quickly again (pushing the multifunction lever
towards the instrument panel), the warning
light/icon will illuminate in the instrument
panel, and the high beam headlights will turn
on constantly until the speed exceeds 25 mph
(40 km/h).
When the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) is
exceeded again, the automatic functioning is
reactivated.
If the multifunction lever is pushed again with
the Automatic High Beam Headlights acti -
vated, the Automatic High Beam Headlights
function deactivates.

To deactivate the automatic headlight function,
rotate the headlight switch to the position.

NOTE:

If the system recognizes heavy traffic areas,
the automatic functions remain disabled
independently of the vehicle’s speed.
The Automatic High Beam functionality may
also be influenced by:
• Reflections on road signs
• Dim headlights from oncoming traffic
• Poor weather conditions •
Presence of dirt or other obstructions on
the sensor
• Damage to the windshield
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clock -
wise to the position. All of the parking lights
will turn on for eight minutes, and opening the
door activates an audible warning.
To leave only the lights on one side (right/left)
illuminated, move the multifunction lever
(located on the left side of the steering wheel)
to the side that you want to remain on. With
the parking lights on, the warning light on
the instrument panel will illuminate.
To turn off the parking lights, rotate the head -
light switch back to the O (off) position.
Headlight Off Delay
To assist when exiting the vehicle, the “Head -
light Off Delay” feature will leave the head -
lights on for up to 90 seconds. This delay is
initiated when the ignition is placed in the OFF
position while the headlight switch is on, and
then the headlight switch is cycled off. Head -
light delay can be canceled by either turning
on the headlights or side lights, or by placing
the ignition in the ON position.
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Windshield Wiper Operation
Rotating the switch to the Low Continuous
Wiper Speed position (2) activates the first
(low) level continuous speed of the windshield
wipers in manual mode.
Rotating the switch to the High Continuous
Wiper Speed position (1) activates the second
(high) level continuous speed of the wind-
shield wipers in manual mode.
Windshield Wiper Switch Rain Sensors
Rotating the switch to the Low Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (4), activates the first, less
sensitive level of the Rain Sensing function.
Rotating the switch to the High Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (3), activates the second,
more sensitive level of the Rain Sensing func
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tion
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Windshield Washer
To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper
lever toward the steering wheel and hold.
Both the windshield washer jet and the wind -
shield wiper will be activated. The wipers and
washers will continue to operate until you let
go of the lever.

The windshield wiper stops working three strokes
after the lever is released, followed by a final
stroke six seconds later to complete the cycle.

Mist
Push the lever upward to the MIST position
and release for a single wiping cycle.

NOTE:

The Mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash function
must be used in order to spray the windshield
with washer fluid.
For information on wiper care and replace -
ment, see
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Rain Sensing Wipers
This feature senses rain or snowfall on the
windshield and automatically activates the
wipers. The Rain Sensor is located behind the
interior rearview mirror.
Rain Sensor
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to
one of four settings to activate this feature.
The sensor has an adjustment range that
varies progressively from wiper still (no stroke)
when the windshield is dry, to wiper at contin -
uous speed (fast operation) with intense rain.
1 — High Continuous Wiper Speed
2 — Low Continuous Wiper Speed
3 — High Sensitivity Rain Sensing
4 — Low Sensitivity Rain Sensing
5 — Windshield Wiper Off
WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
could lead to a collision. You might not see other
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden
icing of the windshield during freezing weather,
warm the windshield with the defroster before
and during windshield washer use.

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