2021 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO key

2021 OWNER’S MANUAL
2021
STELVIO
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First Edition
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Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones
Radio transmitter equipment (vehicle mobile phones, CB radios, amateur radio etc.) cannot be used inside the vehicle unless a separate antenna
is mounted externally.
Transmission and reception of these devices may be affected by the shielding effect of the vehicle body. As far as the use of approved mobile
phones is concerned, follow the usage instructions provided by the mobile phone manufacturer.
CAUTION!
The use of these devices inside the passenger compartment (without an external antenna) may cause the electrical systems to malfunction.
This could compromise the safety of the vehicle in addition to constituting a potential hazard for passengers' health.
If mobile phones/laptops/smartphones/tablets are inside the vehicle and/or close to the electronic key, a reduced performance of the Passive
Entry/Keyless Start system may occur.
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SYMBOLS KEY
If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Cautions and Warnings.WARNING!
These statements are against operating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily injury and/or death.
CAUTION! These statements are against procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle.
NOTE: A suggestion which will improve installation, operation, and reliability. If not followed, may result in damage.
TIP: General ideas/solutions/suggestions on easier use of the product or functionality.
PAGE REFERENCE
ARROW Follow this reference for additional information on a particular feature.
FOOTNOTE Supplementary and relevant information pertaining to the topic.
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DEAR CUSTOMER
READ THIS CAREFULLY
Refueling..................................................... 2
Starting The Engine .................................... 2
Parking On Flammable Material ............... 2
Respecting The Environment .................... 2
Electrical Accessories ................................ 2
Scheduled Servicing .................................. 2
Rollover Warning ........................................ 3
VEHICLE CHANGES / ALTERATIONS
Accessories Purchased By The Owner ...... 4
Installing Electrical/Electronic Devices .... 4
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ... 5
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS..........................................................18
Key Fob................................................... 18
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ..............20
IGNITION SWITCH ...................................20
Keyless Push Button Ignition ................ 20
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............22
How To Use Remote Start ..................... 22
To Exit Remote Start Mode ................... 22
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ............................................. 23
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED............................................. 23
To Arm The System................................ 23
To Disarm The System .......................... 23
Volumetric/Anti-Lift Protection —
If Equipped ............................................. 24
DOORS ...................................................... 24
Power Door Locks.................................. 24
Locking The Doors With A Depleted
Battery .................................................... 25 Passive Entry System ........................... 25
Power Lock Safety Device..................... 27
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped .. 27
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ...................................................... 27
STEERING WHEEL.................................... 28
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ................................................. 28 Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped ............................................ 29
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS —
IF EQUIPPED............................................. 30
Programming The Memory Feature ..... 30
Memory Position Recall ........................ 30
SEATS ...................................................... 30
Sparco Racing Seats (Quadrifoglio
Vehicles) — If Equipped ......................... 30 Split Folding Rear Seat ......................... 31
Power Adjustment (Front Seats)........... 33
Heated Seats — If Equipped ................ 34
Head Restraints .................................. 35
MIRRORS ..................................................37
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................37
Vanity Mirror ...........................................37
Outside Power Mirrors .........................38
Power Folding Outside Mirrors ..............38
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped .............................................39 Heated Mirrors .....................................39
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) ..........................................39
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® ............................................39 Erasing All The HomeLink®
Channels ................................................. 39 Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device .........40 Programming HomeLink® To A
Garage Door Opener ..............................40 Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device ............................ 41 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button .....................................................41 Canadian/Gate Operator
Programming .......................................... 41
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ....................................42
Headlight Switch ..................................42
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) .........42
High Beam Headlights ..........................43
Automatic Headlights ...........................43
Flash-To-Pass .........................................43
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY

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Fuel Level Sensor
Failure

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Exterior Lights Failure

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Keyless System Failure

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Fuel Cut-Off System Failure

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
System Failure — If Equipped

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Automatic High
Beam Headlights Failure — If Equipped

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Automatic
Transmission Fluid Overheating
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Audio System Failure

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Amber Symbols
Speed Limiter
System Failure
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Loose Fuel Filler Cap
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Electric Park Brake Failure

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Low Coolant Level — If Equipped
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Service Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) System

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Wear On Brake Pads
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Dynamic Drive
Control System Failure

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Windshield Wiper Failure

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Generic Indication
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Amber Symbols
All Wheel Drive
Failure

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Temporary All Wheel Drive Failure — If Equipped

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ABS Activation
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Adaptive Front
Lighting System Failure

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Soft Suspension
Calibration Insertion — If Equipped
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Shock Absorbers Failure

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Windshield Washer Liquid Level
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Wear ON Carbon
Ceramic Material
(CCM) Brake Discs — If Equipped
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Amber Symbols
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
In this section, you will find important informa-
tion to help you become familiar with the
features needed to operate your vehicle, and
how they function.
KEYS
Key Fob
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which
supports Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), Remote Start (if equipped), and remote
liftgate operation. The key fob allows you to
lock or unlock the doors and liftgate. The key
fob does not need to be pointed at the vehicle
to activate the system. The key fob also
contains an emergency key, which is stored
inside the key fob.

NOTE:

The key fob’s wireless signal may be
blocked if the key fob is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop, or other electronic
device. This may result in poor perfor -
mance.
With ignition in the ON position and the
vehicle moving at 2 mph (4 km/h), all RKE commands are disabled. Key Fob
In case the ignition switch does not change
with the push of a button, the key fob may
have a low or fully depleted battery. A low key
fob battery can be verified by referring to the
instrument cluster, which will display direc -
tions to follow
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To Lock/Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the unlock button on the key
fob once to unlock the driver’s door or twice
within one second to unlock all doors and the
liftgate. To lock all the doors and the liftgate,
push the lock button once.
The current unlock setting can be changed
through the radio system menu, so that the
system unlocks:
All doors on the first push of the key fob
unlock button.
The driver door on the first push of the key
fob unlock button.
The liftgate "independently" or "with doors". When the doors are locked/unlocked, the turn
signals will flash and the illuminated entry
system will be activated.

NOTE:

If one or more doors are open when the lock
button is pushed, or the liftgate is open, the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock again
automatically if the key is left inside the
passenger compartment, otherwise the doors
will stay locked.
Flashing of the turn signals upon locking/
unlocking the doors, and activation of the
courtesy light upon unlocking the doors, can
be activated or deactivated through the radio
system. For further information, refer to the
Information and Entertainment System
Owner’s Manual Supplement.
Opening The Liftgate
Rapidly push the button on the key fob twice to
open the liftgate. The turn signals will flash to
indicate that the liftgate has been opened.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob
The recommended replacement battery is one
CR2032 battery.

NOTE:

Customers are recommended to use a
battery obtained from Mopar. Aftermarket
coin battery dimensions may not meet the
original OEM coin battery dimensions.
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Perchlorate Material — special handling
may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard -
ouswaste/perchlorate
for further informa -
tion.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are
on the back housing or the printed circuit
board.
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
1. Push the sides of the key fob inward and extract the cover pulling downwards.
Key Fob Cover Removal 2. Remove the emergency key from its
housing.
Removing Emergency Key
3. Remove the battery plug by rotating it counter clockwise.
Removing Battery Plug 4. Remove the battery from its slot and
replace it with a new one. When replacing
the battery, match the (+) sign on the
battery to the (+) sign on the inside of the
battery clip, located on the back cover.
Avoid touching the new battery with your
fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deteri -
oration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
Battery Location
Proceed in reverse order to reassemble the
key.
CAUTION!
The battery replacement operation must be
done with care, in order not to damage the
electronic key.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

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Programming And Requesting Additional
Key Fobs
Programming the key fob may be performed by
an authorized dealer.

NOTE:

Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle,
it cannot be re-purposed and repro-
grammed to another vehicle.
Only key fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is
programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle.
Duplication of key fobs may be performed at
an authorized dealer. This procedure consists
of programming a blank key fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key fob is one that has
never been programmed
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NOTE:

When having the Engine Immobilizer
system serviced, bring all vehicle keys with
you to an authorized dealer.
For Quadrifoglio models, if you need a
replacement key fob, contact an authorized
dealer.
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents unau-
thorized use of the vehicle by disabling engine
starting. The system does not need to be
enabled or activated. Operation is automatic,
regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or
unlocked.
The system uses a key fob, keyless push
button ignition and a Radio Frequency (RF)
receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle oper
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ation. Therefore, only key fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle can be used to
start and operate the vehicle. The system will
shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid
key fob is used to start the engine.
After placing the ignition switch in the ON/RUN
position, the vehicle security light will turn on
for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light
remains on after the bulb check, it indicates
that there is a problem with the electronics. In
addition, if the light begins to flash after the
bulb check, it indicates that someone used an
invalid key fob to start the engine. Either of
these conditions will result in the engine being
shut off after two seconds. If the vehicle security light turns on during
normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for
longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that
there is a fault in the electronics. Should this
occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.
All of the key fobs provided with your new
vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle
electronics.

NOTE:

A key fob that has not been programmed is
also considered an invalid key
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IGNITION SWITCH
Keyless Push Button Ignition
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button as
long as the key fob is in the passenger
compartment.
The START/STOP ignition button has several
operating modes. These modes are OFF, ACC,
and ON/RUN.
WARNING!
Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
Always remember to place the ignition in
the OFF mode.
CAUTION!
The Engine Immobilizer system is not
compatible with some aftermarket remote
starting systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and loss
of security protection.
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