2021 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTING AND OPERATING SAFETY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE INDEX
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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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Automatic High Beam Headlights —
If Equipped ............................................. 43 Parking Lights ....................................... 44
Headlight Off Delay ................................ 44
Rear Fog Lights ...................................... 44
Adaptive Headlight System (AFS) —
If Equipped ............................................. 44 Turn Signals ........................................ 44
Lane Change Assist ............................... 44
INTERIOR LIGHTS .....................................44
Front Map Reading Lights ..................... 45
Interior Ambient Lighting ...................... 45
Rear Overhead Light ............................. 46
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control ....... 46
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS....46
Windshield Wiper Operation ............... 46
Rain Sensing Wipers.............................. 47
Rear Window Wiper/Washer................. 48
Headlamp Washers — If Equipped ....... 48
CLIMATE CONTROLS ................................48
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
System ................................................. 49
INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT....55
Glove Compartment............................... 55
Center Console ...................................... 56
Rear Armrest .......................................... 56
Power Outlets ...................................... 56
Cigar Lighter And Ash Tray —
If Equipped ............................................. 57 Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped... 57
POWER WINDOWS ................................... 58
Power Window Controls ........................ 58
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch
Protection............................................... 59 Power Window System Initialization .... 59
Wind Buffeting ...................................... 59
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED.......... 59
Power Sunroof ....................................... 59
Opening And Closing The Sunroof ........ 60
Venting Sunroof ..................................... 60
Sunshade Operation ............................. 60
Pinch Protect Feature ........................... 60
Re-Initialization Procedure.................... 60
Sunroof Maintenance ........................... 61
HOOD ........................................................ 61
Opening The Hood ................................. 61
Closing The Hood................................... 62
POWER LIFTGATE..................................... 62
Opening .................................................. 62
Closing.................................................... 63
Liftgate Initialization .............................. 64
Cargo Area Features ............................. 64
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES............. 67
Instrument Cluster ............................... 67
Instrument Cluster Descriptions .......... 68
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ............69
Instrument Cluster Display
Description .............................................69 Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
Display ....................................................69 Reconfigurable Display Items ............... 69
Customer Programmable Settings........ 72
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................74
Red Warning Lights ................................74
Amber Warning Lights............................ 75
Green Indicator Lights ...........................78
Blue Indicator Lights ..............................78
Red Symbols...........................................78
Amber Symbols ......................................80
Green Symbols .......................................84
Blue Symbols .......................................... 84
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM ............84
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity .......................................... 84
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM .......................85
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ............................86
Starting Procedure................................. 86
Remote Starting System ....................... 86
Cold Weather Operation ........................ 87
Extended Park Starting.......................... 87
If Engine Fails To Start .......................... 87
After Starting — Warming Up The
Engine ..................................................... 88 Stopping The Engine.............................. 88
Turbocharger Cool Down ....................... 88
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER —
IF EQUIPPED .............................................89
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ...............................89
Engine Break-In...................................... 89
ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) .................90
Electric Park Brake (EPB) Operating
Modes ..................................................... 91 Safe Hold ................................................ 91
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION....................92
Display .................................................... 93
Gear Selector ......................................... 93
Transmission Operating Modes ............ 94
Automatic Transmission Limp Home
Mode....................................................... 96 Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) System ......................................... 96 Important Notes ..................................... 97
ALFA DNA SELECTOR ...............................98
Alfa DNA System .................................... 98
Driving Modes ........................................ 98
ALFA ACTIVE SUSPENSION (AAS) —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 101 STOP/START SYSTEM............................ 101
Operating Mode ................................... 101
System Manual Activation/
Deactivation ......................................... 102 Possible Reasons The Engine Does
Not Autostop ........................................ 102 Engine Restarting Conditions ............. 102
Safety Functions .................................. 102
Energy Saving Function....................... 102
Irregular Operation .............................. 103
Vehicle Inactivity .................................. 103
SPEED LIMITER ...................................... 103
Description ........................................... 103
Activation ............................................. 103
Speed Limit Programming .................. 103
Exceeding The Programmed Speed ... 104
Programmed Speed Icon Flashing ..... 104
Deactivation ......................................... 104
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 104
Cruise Control — If Equipped .............. 104
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped .......................................... 106
HIGHWAY ASSIST SYSTEM (HAS) —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 114
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 114
Operation ............................................. 114
Indications On The Display ................. 115
System Status...................................... 115
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 116
TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST (TJA) SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 117
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 117
Operation ............................................. 118 Indications On The Display ................. 118
System Status ..................................... 119
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 119
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION (TSR)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 120
To Activate/Deactivate ....................... 120
Indications On The Display ................. 121
INTELLIGENT SPEED CONTROL (ISC)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 121
To Activate/Deactivate ....................... 122
Indications On The Display ................. 122
Acceptance/Rejection Of The
Suggested Speed ................................ 122
PARKSENSE FRONT/REAR PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 123
ParkSense Sensors............................. 123
ParkSense Display .............................. 124
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .... 124
ParkSense Warning Display ............... 125
Operation With A Trailer...................... 125
ParkSense System Usage
Precautions ......................................... 126
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM.................................................. 126
Lane Departure Warning Operation... 126
Turning Lane Departure Warning On
Or Off .................................................... 127 Lane Departure Warning Message .... 127
Changing Lane Departure Warning
Status................................................... 128
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LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA)
SYSTEM —IF EQUIPPED......................... 128
Turning Lane Keeping Assist On Or
Off ......................................................... 129 Lane Keeping Assist Warning
Message ...............................................129
REAR BACK UP CAMERA / DYNAMIC
GRIDLINES ............................................. 132 REFUELING THE VEHICLE ..................... 133
Refueling The Vehicle ..........................133
Refueling Capacity ............................... 133
Refueling Procedure ...........................133
VEHICLE LOADING ................................. 135
Certification Label................................ 135
TRAILER TOWING................................... 136
Common Towing Definitions ...............137
Trailer Hitch Classification .................. 137
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) .....................138 Trailer And Tongue Weight ................. 138
Towing Requirements..........................139
Towing Tips ..........................................141
Installing The Receiver ........................ 141
Connecting The Electrical System ......141
Removing The Receiver ....................... 142
SUGGESTIONS FOR DRIVING................ 142
Saving Fuel ...........................................142
Driving Style .........................................142
Conditions Of Use ................................ 142
Performance — Quadrifoglio ...............143
SAFETY
ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS...................... 145
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 145
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV)
System — If Equipped .......................... 145 Dynamic Steering Torque (DST)
System ................................................. 146 Drive Train Control (DTC) System ....... 146
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System ................................................. 146 Hill Descent Control (HDC) System —
If Equipped ........................................... 147 Hill Start Assist (HSA) System ............. 148
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System ....... 149
Traction Control System (TCS) ............ 149
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .............. 149
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System —
If Equipped ......................................... 150 Active Blind Spot Assist (ABSA)
System — If Equipped ......................... 152 Driver Attention Assist (DAA)
System — If Equipped .......................... 155 Forward Collision Warning Plus (FCW+)
System — If Equipped ......................... 156 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .................................................. 161
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ........ 163
Occupant Restraint Systems
Features .............................................. 163 Important Safety Precautions ............ 163
Seat Belt Systems .............................. 164
Supplemental Restraint Systems
(SRS) .................................................... 169 Child Restraints ................................. 178
SAFETY TIPS .......................................... 188
Transporting Passengers .................... 188
Transporting Pets ............................. 189
Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle .............................. 189 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle .................. 190 Exhaust Gas ..................................... 190
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ............. 191
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............. 192
SOS — EMERGENCY CALL ..................... 192
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING............. 195
General Instructions ........................... 195
Jack Information And Usage
Precautions ......................................... 195 Changing Procedure ........................... 196
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ........ 198
Description .......................................... 198
Inflation Procedure ............................. 199
Checking And Restoring Tire
Pressure............................................... 201
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JUMP STARTING .................................... 201
Remote Battery Connection Posts......202
Jump Starting Procedure.....................203
Bump Starting ..................................204
ENGINE OVERHEATING ......................... 204 MANUAL PARK RELEASE ...................... 205TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............. 205
Four-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models .........206
TOW EYES .............................................. 206
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ..................................... 207EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............ 207
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING ....................... 208
Periodic Checks ...................................208
Heavy Usage Of The Vehicle ...............208
Maintenance Plan (2.0L Engine) ........209
Maintenance Plan (2.9L Engine) ........212
ENGINE COMPARTMENT....................... 214
Checking Levels — 2.0L Engine .......... 214
Checking Levels — 2.9L Engine .......... 215
Engine Oil ............................................. 215
Engine Coolant Fluid............................216
Washer Fluid For Windshield/
Headlights ............................................ 217 Brake Fluid ...........................................217
Automatic Transmission Activation
System Oil ............................................ 217 Useful Advice For Extending The Life Of
Your Battery..........................................217 Battery ..................................................217
Pressure Washing ................................ 218
BATTERY RECHARGING ......................... 218
Important Notes .................................. 218
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ........................ 219
Engine Oil ............................................. 219
Engine Oil Filter ................................... 220
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ..................... 220
Air Conditioning System
Maintenance........................................ 220 Lubricating Moving Parts Of The
Bodywork ............................................. 220 Windshield Wiper................................. 221
Exhaust System ................................... 222
Cooling System .................................... 223
Braking System.................................... 224
Automatic Transmission ..................... 225
Replacing The Battery ......................... 225
Fuses .................................................... 225
Bulb Replacement ............................... 229
TIRES ...................................................... 233
Tire Safety Information .................... 233
Tires — General Information .............. 239
Spare Tires — If Equipped .................. 244
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ............ 245
Tire Types ............................................. 246
Tire Chains and Traction Devices ....... 247
Tire Rotation Recommendations........ 247
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ......... 248
Treadwear ............................................ 248
Traction Grades ................................... 248
Temperature Grades ........................... 248
STORING THE VEHICLE ......................... 249 BODYWORK ........................................... 249
Protection Against Atmospheric
Agents .................................................. 249 Corrosion Warranty ............................. 250
Preserving The Bodywork .................. 250
INTERIORS ............................................. 251
Seats And Fabric Parts ....................... 251
Leather Seats ...................................... 251
Plastic And Coated Parts .................... 251
Alcantara Parts — If Equipped ............ 251
Genuine Leather Parts........................ 251
Carbon Fiber Parts .............................. 252
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN) ....................................... 253
Vehicle Identification Number............ 253
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) Plate ............................................ 253
ENGINE .................................................. 254
POWER SUPPLY ..................................... 255 TRANSMISSION ..................................... 255BRAKES.................................................. 255
SUSPENSION ......................................... 256
STEERING .............................................. 256
DIMENSIONS ......................................... 257
Luggage Compartment Volume ......... 259
WEIGHTS ................................................ 259
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FUEL REQUIREMENTS........................... 260
Reformulated Gasoline .................. 260
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............260
CNG And LP Fuel System
Modifications ....................................... 261 MMT In Gasoline ..................................261
Materials Added To Fuel ...................261
Fuel System Cautions ..........................261
FLUID CAPACITIES ................................. 262
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ...... 263
CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS..... 264PERFORMANCE ..................................... 265 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING
SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE ................ 266
Prepare For The Appointment ............ 266
Prepare A List ...................................... 266
Be Reasonable With Requests ........... 266
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE .................... 266
Alfa Romeo Customer Center ............. 266
Alfa Romeo Customer Care
(Canada)............................................... 266 Customer Assistance For The
Hearing Or Speech Impaired
(TDD/TTY)............................................. 266 Service Contract ................................. 267
WARRANTY INFORMATION ................... 267REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ............. 267
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. ................................. 267 In Canada ............................................ 268
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS ............. 268
General Information .............................. 268
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
Some car components have colored labels
with symbols indicating precautions to be
observed when using this component. It is
important to follow all warnings when oper-
ating your vehicle. See below for the definition
of each symbol
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page 69.
Red Warning Lights
Air Bag Warning
Light

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page 74
Brake Warning Light
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page 74
Electronic Braking Force Distribution (EBD) Failure
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page 75
Oil Temperature Warning Light
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page 75
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
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page 75
Amber Warning Lights
Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS)
Warning Light
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page 75
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Indicator Light — If Equipped

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page 76
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light — If Equipped

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page 76
Tire Pressure Low Warning Light
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page 76
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light

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page 76
Rear Fog Lights
Ú
page 77Engine Check/
Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL)
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page 77
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System

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page 77
Fuel Reserve/
Limited Range
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page 77
Green Warning Lights
Automatic High
Beam Indicator
Light — If Equipped
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page 78
Left Turn Signal Indicator Light
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page 78
Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
Ú
page 78
Right Turn Signal Indicator Light
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page 78
Amber Warning Lights
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