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Humidity Sensor
The  Humidity  Sensor  helps  prevent  the
windows  from  fogging  up.  The  AUTO  function
(indicator  illuminated)  must  be  on  for  the
Humidity Sensor to function.
When  outside temperature is low,  the  system
may turn the compressor on and turn air recir-
culation off for safer driving.
Stop/Start
The  Stop/Start  system  shuts  off  the  engine
when the vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h), as
a fuel conservation measure.
In order to  maintain  comfort  in  the cabin, the
Stop/Start feature will not activate if any of the
following conditions exist:
The Climate Control system is in AUTO mode
(indicator  illuminated),  and  the  vehicle has
yet to reach the set temperature
The  Climate  Control  system  is  in  LO
maximum cooling
The  Climate  Control  system  is  in  HI
maximum heating
The  Climate  Control  system  is  in  the
MAX-DEF status
When  the  Stop/Start  system  is  active,  the
engine  will  restart  if  the  inside  temperature
changes  significantly,  or  if  the  LO  setting,  or
MAX-DEF setting, is activated. With Stop/Start system on (engine is OFF), air
flow  is  reduced  to  keep  the  compartment
comfort conditions for longer.
Until  the  temperature  drastically  changes
within  the  cabin,  the  climate  control  system
will  continue  to  maintain  the  temperature
while  the  engine  is  off.  By  deactivating  the
Stop/Start system with the   button (located
by  the  headlight  switch),  the  climate  control
system  operates  normally  according  to  the
settings.
NOTE:
In harsh climate conditions, limit the use of
the  Stop/Start  system  to  prevent  the
compressor from continuously switching on
and off. This will cause rapid misting of the
windows and  the  accumulation  of  humidity
in the passenger compartment.
When  the  Stop/Start  system  is  on,  the
climate control system will always take air in
from outside, reducing the probability of the
windows fogging up.
System Maintenance
In  winter  months,  the  Climate  Control  system
must  be  turned  on  at  least  once  a  month  for
approximately 10 minutes.
Have  the  system  inspected  at  an  authorized
dealer before the summer.
INTERIOR STORAGE AND 
EQUIPMENT
Glove Compartment
The  glove  compartment  is  located  on  the
passenger side of the instrument panel.
Opening The Glove Compartment
Pull  the  release  handle  to  open  the  glove
compartment.
When  the  glove  compartment  is  opened,  a
light  turns  on  to  illuminate  the  inside  of  the
compartment.
NOTE:
If  equipped  with  a  lock,  unlock  the  glove
compartment by placing the emergency key
in the lock on the handle.
Do not insert large objects that will prevent
the  glove  compartment  from  closing
completely.
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3. Instrument Cluster Display•The  instrument  cluster  display features
a driver interactive display  
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4. Fuel Gauge •The digital bar gauge shows the amount
of fuel in the tank.
• The    fuel  reserve/limited  range
warning  light  turns  on,  a  message  is
displayed  and  there  is  an  acoustic
signal when  about  2.4  gallons  (9  liters)
of fuel are left in the tank.
• The   fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door is
located.
• P
roceeding  further,  the  second  white
notch  will  go  off  and  the  last  one  will become  red,  together  with  the  indica-
tion  "E"  present  at  the  bottom  of  the
tank. Fuel
 
 Level Gauge
NOTE:
If the low fuel warning light switches on, refuel
at the earliest opportunity.
5. Speedometer •Indicates vehicle speed.
NOTE:
The  hard  telltales  will  illuminate  for  a  bulb
check when the ignition is first cycled.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 
DISPLAY
Instrument Cluster Display Description
This vehicle  is equipped with  a  driver interac -
tive  display  that  is  located  in  the  instrument
cluster.
When  one  or  more  of  the  doors  have  been
opened or closed and the ignition is in the OFF
position, the instrument cluster will display the
vehicle mileage for a few seconds.
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster Display
During  operation,  the  instrument  cluster
display is divided into multiple sections which
show  driving  data,  warnings,  and  failure  indi -
cations.
Instrument Cluster Display
Reconfigurable Display Items
1. External  Lights  (Low  Beam/High  Beam)Display
2. Front, Side Anti-Collision Systems, Cruise Control Change Information
3. Speed Limiter Display
4. Driving  Assistance  Systems  (FCW,  LDW, HAS) Information Display
5. Active Cruise Control (ACC) /  Cruise Control (CC) Information Display
6. Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) / Speed Limiter Information Display
 CAUTION!
Driving  with  a  hot  engine  cooling  system
could  damage  your  vehicle.  If  the
temperature gauge reads “H” pull over and
stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner  turned  off  until  the  pointer
drops  back  into  the  normal  range.  If  the
pointer remains on the “H”, turn the engine
off  immediately  and  call  an  authorized
dealer for service.
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7. Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) InformationDisplay
8. Time
9. External Temperature
10. Main  Display:  Vehicle  Speed  Display,  Trip Computer Information, etc...
The screens can be selected, on rotation,
by pushing the MENU selection button on
the windshield wiper stalk.
MENU Selection Button
Depending on the driving mode chosen us -
ing the Alfa DNA (Dynamic, Natural, and 
Advanced Efficiency) the screens can be 
graphically different. Navigation instruc -
tions and call information can be set and 
displayed in the Information and Entertain -
ment System. Home
The parameters shown on the display, for 
the modes: Dynamic, Normal and Ad
-
vanced Efficiency are:
• Time
• Outside Temperature
• Current speed (shown only if the repeat
mode  of  the  “Navigation”  and  “Phone”
functions have not been previously acti-
vated).
• Range
In RACE mode (if equipped) the consump -
tion indication index is not active and a 
sports gearshift indicator is displayed.
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display
Trip A And B
For all driving modes (Dynamic, Natural, 
and Advanced Efficiency) and with the igni -
tion device ON, the “Trip computer” can be 
used to display the measurements regard -
ing the operating state of the vehicle. This 
function is characterized by two separate 
records, called “Trip A” and “Trip B” (the 
latter can be deactivated by Information 
and Entertainment System), where the 
“complete missions” (journeys) are record -
ed in a reciprocally independent manner.
“Trip A” and “Trip B” are used to display 
the values relating to:
• Distance traveled
• Average fuel consumption
• Average speed
• Active trip
• Fuel consumption indicator
1 — Time
2 — Temperature
3 — Distance To Empty
4 — Speed
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Instrument Cluster Display
To reset the values, press and hold down 
the button on the windshield wiper stalk.
Reset Button
Performance
The displayed parameters differ according 
to the active mode. The modes which can 
be selected using the Alfa DNA system are: Natural
Efficiency Consumption Graph
The screen graphically reproduces some 
parameters closely linked to the efficiency 
of the driving style, with a view to limiting 
consumption.
Advanced Efficiency
Dynamic Driving Style The three central icons on the screen indi
-
cate the effectiveness of the driving style 
linked to the parameters of: acceleration, 
deceleration and gearshift with a view to 
reducing fuel consumption.
The graphic bar below the icons shows cur -
rent consumption and the green line rep -
resents the optimal area. The globe lights 
up gradually according to lower consump -
tion.
Alternative Performance
The displayed parameters vary depending 
on the active mode. The modes can be se -
lected through the Alfa DNA system and 
are as follows:
Normal and Advanced Efficiency
The display graphically shows the values 
of:
○ instantaneous consumption
○ average fuel consumption (based  on “Trip A”);
Below a certain speed value, when the ac -
celerator pedal is not pressed or in the 
event of failure, dashes are displayed in 
place of the consumption value ("– –. –").
1 — Acceleration
2 — Deceleration
3 — Gear Shifts
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Normal and Advanced Efficiency
Dynamic
The display graphically shows the values 
of: ○ accelerator pedal position (expressed in percentage);
○ brake pedal position (expressed in percentage);
○ engine coolant temperature (H = hot C = cold).
Dynamic Race (If Equipped)
The display graphically shows the values 
of:
○ engine torque;
○ turbocharger pressure;
○ engine oil pressure (L = low pres -
sure/H= high pressure).
NOTE:
The engine torque and turbocharger pressure
values vary according to the engine type.
Race
Dynamic
Acceleration Gauge The displayed parameters are related to 
vehicle stability, the graphs illustrate the 
trend of the longitudinal/lateral accelera
-
tions (G-meter information), considering 
gravity acceleration as a reference unit.
Lateral acceleration peaks are also indi -
cated.
11. Driving Mode Display (Alfa DNA System)
12. Distance Traveled (miles/km) display
13. Fuel Consumption
14. Warning Indications Display (e.g. danger of ice, open doors, ABS operation, etc.)
15. Range
Customer Programmable Settings
Multiple  settings  can  be  programmed  by  the
user  using  the  radio.  This  section  describes
only the basic settings:
Units & Language
Clock & Date
Cluster
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required.  However,  the  conventional  brake
system will continue to operate normally if the
brake indicator light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should
be serviced as soon as possible to restore the
benefits  of  Anti-Lock  Brakes.  If  the  ABS  light
does not turn on when the ignition is placed in
the ON/RUN position, have the light inspected
by an authorized dealer.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator 
Light — If Equipped
When the ignition is cycled to ON, the
indicator  light  illuminates,  but
should turn off as soon as the engine
is started.
ESC  System  Intervention :  Intervention  by  the
system is indicated by the flashing of the indi -
cator light: it indicates that the vehicle is in crit -
ical stability and grip conditions.
ESC System Failure : If the indicator light does
not  turn  off,  or  if  it  stays  on  with  the  engine
running,  a  failure  was  found  in  the  ESC
system.
Hill  Start  Assist  System  Failure :  The  illumina-
tion  of the  indicator light indicates a Hill Start
Assist system failure.
In  these  cases,  contact  an  authorized  dealer
as soon as possible.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF 
Indicator Light — If Equipped 
When the ignition is cycled to ON, the
indicator  light  illuminates,  but
should turn off as soon as the engine
is started.
The indicator light illuminates  to  indicate that
some  active  safety  systems  have  been
partially or totally deactivated  
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When  the  active  safety  systems  are  reacti -
vated, the indicator light turns off.
Tire Pressure Low Warning Light 
The  indicator  light  will  illuminate  to
indicate  that  the  tire  pressure  is
lower  than  the  recommended  value
and/or  that  slow  pressure  loss  is
occurring. In these cases, optimal tire duration
and fuel consumption may not be guaranteed.
In  any  situation  in  which  the  message  on  the
display is “See Manual”  
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 
Warning Light 
The warning light  switches  on  and a
message  is  displayed  to  indicate
that  the  tire  pressure  is  lower  than
the recommended value and/or that
slow pressure loss is occurring. In these cases,
optimal  tire  duration  and  fuel  consumption
may not be guaranteed. Should  one  or  more  tires  be  in  the  condition
mentioned  above,  the  display  will  show  the
indications corresponding to each tire.
Each  tire,  including  the  spare  (if  provided),
should  be  checked  monthly  when  cold  and
inflated  to  the  inflation  pressure  recom
-
mended  by  the  vehicle  manufacturer  on  the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.
If your vehicle has tires of a different size than
the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should determine
the  proper  tire  inflation  pressure  for  those
tires.
As  an  added  safety  feature,  your  vehicle  has
been equipped with a TPMS that illuminates a
low tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires is significantly underinflated. Accord -
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi -
nates, you should stop and check your tires as
soon  as  possible,  and  inflate  them  to  the
proper  pressure.  Driving  on  a  significantly
underinflated  tire  causes  the  tire  to  overheat
and  can  lead  to  tire  failure.  Under  inflation
 CAUTION!
Do  not  continue  driving  with  one  or  more
flat tires as handling may be compromised.
Stop  the  vehicle,  avoiding  sharp  braking
and  steering.  If  a  tire  puncture  occurs,
repair immediately using the dedicated tire
repair  kit and  contact  an  authorized  dealer
as soon as possible.
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also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and  may  affect  the  vehicle’s  handling  and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is  not a substitute
for  proper  tire  maintenance,  and  it  is  the
driver’s  responsibility  to  maintain  correct  tire
pressure,  even  if  under  inflation  has  not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your  vehicle  has  also  been  equipped  with  a
TPMS  malfunction  indicator  to  indicate  when
the  system  is  not  operating  properly.  The
TPMS  malfunction  indicator  is  combined  with
the low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately  one  minute  and  then  remain
continuously  illuminated.  This  sequence  will
continue  upon  subsequent  vehicle  start-ups
as  long  as  the  malfunction  exists.  When  the
malfunction  indicator  is  illuminated,  the
system may not be able to detect or signal low
tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may  occur  for  a  variety  of  reasons,  including
the  installation  of  replacement  or  alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always check
the  TPMS  malfunction  telltale  after  replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alternate tires
and  wheels  allow  the  TPMS  to  continue  to
function properly.
Rear Fog Lights
The  indicator  illuminates  when  the
rear fog light is activated.
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Light 
(MIL) 
In  normal  conditions,  when  the  igni-
tion  is  cycled  to  ON,  the  indicator
light  illuminates,  but  it  should  turn
off as soon as the engine is started.
The  operation  of  the  indicator  light  may  be
checked  by  the  traffic  police  using  specific
devices. Comply with the laws and regulations
of the country where you are driving. Under  these  conditions,  the  vehicle  can
continue  traveling  at  moderate  speed  but
without  demanding  excessive  effort  from  the
engine  or  high  speed.  Prolonged  use  of  the
vehicle  with  the  indicator  light  on  constantly
may  cause  damage.  Contact  an  authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System
This indicator light informs the driver
that the  frontal  collision  alarm func
-
tion is not enabled.
Drive  carefully  and  contact  an  authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Fuel Reserve/Limited Range
The  indicator  light  (or  the  symbol  in
the  display)  illuminates  when  about
2.4  gallons  (9  liters) of  fuel  is  left  in
the tank.
 WARNING!
The  TPMS  has  been  optimized  for  the
original  equipment  tires  and  wheels.  TPMS
pressures  and  warning  have  been
established  for  the  tire  size  equipped  on
your  vehicle.  Undesirable  system  operation
or  sensor  damage  may  result  when  using
replacement  equipment  that  is  not  of  the
same  size,  type,  and/or  style.  Aftermarket
wheels  can  cause  sensor  damage.  Using
aftermarket  tire  sealants  may  cause  the
Tire  Pressure  Monitoring  System  (TPMS)
sensor  to  become  inoperable.  After  using
an  aftermarket  tire  sealant  it  is
recommended that you take your vehicle to
an  authorized  dealership  to  have  your
sensor function checked.
 CAUTION!
If,  turning  the  ignition  device  to  ON,  the
warning  light    does  not  turn  on  or  if  it
turns on steadily or  flashing when  traveling
(on  some  versions  together  with  the
message  on  the  display),  contact  an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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the  oil  level  can  be  checked  on  the  display
upon  entering  the  vehicle  and  also  by  acti-
vating  the  “Oil  level”  function  on  the  Informa -
tion and Entertainment System.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible.
Trunk Lid Not Properly Shut 
The telltale turns on when the trunk
lid  is  not  properly closed,  along with
the icon, an image of the vehicle with
an  open  trunk  lid  appears  on  the
display.
A  buzzer  is  heard  when  the  trunk  lid  is  open
and the vehicle is moving.
Close the trunk lid properly.
Amber Symbols
Engine Immobilizer Failure/Break-In 
Attempt
Engine  Immobilizer  System  Failure
The telltale will illuminate to report a
failure  of  the  Engine  Immobilizer
system. Break-In  Attempt
  The  telltale  will  illuminate
when  the  ignition  is  cycled  to  ON  position,  to
indicate a possible break-in attempt detected
by the alarm system.
Electronic Key Not Recognized The telltale will
illuminate when the  engine is started and the
electronic key is not recognized by the system.
Alarm  System  Failure   The  telltale  will  illumi -
nate to report an alarm system failure.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible.
Fuel Cut-Off Indicator Light 
The  telltale  will  illuminate  after  an
accident  has  occurred  and  the
system has shut the fuel off.
For  reactivating  the  fuel  cut-off  system 
Ú
 page 163. If it is not possible to restore the
fuel supply, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Sensors System Failure
The  telltale  will  illuminate  when  the
system has failed or is not available.
Contact an authorized dealer to have
the system checked.
Engine Oil Change Required — If Equipped
The  telltale  is  illuminated  only  for  a
limited time.
 NOTE:
After the first indication, each time the engine
is  started  the  symbol  will  continue  to  illumi
-
nate  as  described  above  until  the  oil  is
changed.
If  the  telltale  flashes,  this  does  not  mean  that
there  is  a  fault  on  the  vehicle,  rather  it  simply
reports that it is now necessary to change the oil
as a result of regular use of the vehicle. The dete -
rioration of engine oil is accelerated by using the
vehicle  for  short  drives,  preventing  the  engine
from reaching operating temperature.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible.Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
The  telltale  will  illuminate  in  the
event  of  engine  oil  pressure  sensor
failure.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible.
 CAUTION!
If  the  LOW  ENGINE  OIL  PRESSURE  symbol
switches  on  when  driving,  stop  the  engine
immediately  and  contact  an  authorized
dealer.
 CAUTION!
Deteriorated  engine  oil  should  be  replaced  as
soon  as  possible  after  the  symbol  is  switched
on,  and  never  more  than  500 miles  (805 km)
after  it  first  switches  on.  Failure  to  observe  the
above  may  result  in  severe  damage  to  the
engine  and  invalidate  the  New  Vehicle  Limited
Warranty.  When  this  symbol  comes  on,  it  does
not mean that the level of engine oil is low, so if
it  flashes  you  do  not  need  to  top  up  the  engine
oil.
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