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1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower strapsand on the tether strap of the child seat so
that you can more easily attach the hooks
or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that seating position. If the
second row seat can be reclined, you may
recline the seat and/or raise the head
restraint (if adjustable) to get a better fit. If
the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make
room for the child seat. You may also move
the front seat forward to allow more room
for the child seat.
3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages
in the selected seating position.
4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See

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page 187 for directions to attach a
tether anchor.
5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat. Remove slack in the straps
according to the child restraint manufac -
turer’s instructions.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not
move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR
(ALR) Seat Belt:
When using the LATCH attaching system to
install a child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts
that are not being used by other occupants or
being used to secure child restraints. An
unused belt could injure a child if they play
with it and accidentally lock the seat belt
retractor. Before installing a child restraint
using the LATCH system, buckle the seat belt
behind the child restraint and out of the child’s
reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with
the child restraint installation, instead of buck -
ling it behind the child restraint, route the seat
belt through the child restraint belt path and
then buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt.
Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat
belts are not toys and that they should not play
with them.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi -
tions are equipped with a Switchable Auto -
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed
to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight
around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR
retractor can be “switched” into a locked
mode by pulling all of the webbing out of the
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to
the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure
of the restraint. The child could be badly
injured or killed. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions exactly when
installing an infant or child restraint.
Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly-fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts, harnesses, or for
attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure
of the restraint. The child could be badly
injured or killed.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Installing A Child Restraint With A
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
1. Place the child seat in the center of theseating position. If the second row seat
can be reclined, you may recline the seat
and/or raise the head restraint (if adjust-
able) to get a better fit. If the rear seat can
be moved forward and rearward in the
vehicle, you may wish to move it to its
rear-most position to make room for the
child seat. You may also move the front
seat forward to allow more room for the
child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint. Do not twist the
belt webbing in the belt path. 3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until
you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have
pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the
retractor. Then, allow the webbing to
retract back into the retractor. As the
webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This means the seat belt is now in
the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not
locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the
anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See
Ú
page 187 for directions to attach a
tether anchor.
9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if
necessary.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage: WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure
of the restraint. The child could be badly
injured or killed.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a
rear-facing car seat to any location in front
of the car seat, including the seat frame or
a tether anchorage. Only attach the tether
strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether
anchorage that is approved for that seating
position, located behind the top of the
vehicle seat. See the section “Lower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint System” for the location of
approved tether anchorages in your vehicle.
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Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm
your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown
about and possibly injured, or injure a
passenger during panic braking or in a colli-
sion.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat (if
equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that
are secured by seat belts.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immedi -
ately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced
after a collision. Rear seat belt assemblies
must be replaced after a collision if they have
been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn
webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat belt or retractor condition,
replace the seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The Air Bag warning light will turn on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned to ON/RUN. If the
light is either not on during starting, stays on,
or turns on while driving, have the system
inspected at an authorized dealer as soon as
possible. After the bulb check, this light will
illuminate with a single chime when a fault
with the Air Bag System has been detected. It
will stay on until the fault is removed. If the
light comes on intermittently or remains on
while driving, have an authorized dealer
service the vehicle immediately
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page 163.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode
and place the blower control on high speed.
You should be able to feel the air directed
against the windshield. See an authorized
dealer for service if your defroster is inoper -
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit your
vehicle. Only use a floor mat that does not
interfere with the operation of the accelerator,
brake or clutch pedals. Only use a floor mat
that is securely attached using the floor mat
fasteners so it cannot slip out of position and
interfere with the accelerator, brake or clutch pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle
in other ways.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
(Continued)
WARNING!
An improperly attached, damaged, folded,
or stacked floor mat, or damaged floor mat
fasteners may cause your floor mat to
interfere with the accelerator, brake, or
clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle
control. To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
ALWAYS securely attach your floor mat
using the floor mat fasteners. DO NOT
install your floor mat upside down or turn
your floor mat over. Lightly pull to confirm
mat is secured using the floor mat
fasteners on a regular basis.
ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR
MAT FROM THE VEHICLE before
installing any other floor mat. NEVER
install or stack an additional floor mat on
top of an existing floor mat.
ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your
vehicle. NEVER install a floor mat that
cannot be properly attached and secured
to your vehicle. If a floor mat needs to be
replaced, only use a FCA approved floor
mat for the specific make, model, and
year of your vehicle.
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NOTE:

Never use aromatic substances (e.g. gaso-
line) or ketones (e.g. acetone) for cleaning
the plastic lenses of the headlights.
When cleaning with a pressure washer,
keep the pressure washer at least eight
inches (20 cm) away from the headlights.
Engine Compartment
At the end of every Winter, wash the engine
compartment thoroughly, taking care not to
aim the jet of water directly at the electronic
control units or at the windshield wiper
motors. Have this operation performed at a
specialized workshop
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page 218.

NOTE:

The washing should take place with the engine
cold and the ignition device in the STOP posi -
tion. After the washing operation, make sure
that the various protections (e.g. rubber caps
and guards) have not been removed or
damaged.
INTERIORS
Periodically check the cleanliness of the inte -
rior, beneath the mats, which could cause
oxidation of the sheet metal.
Seats And Fabric Parts
Remove dust with a soft brush or a vacuum
cleaner. It is advised to use a moist brush on
velvet upholstery. Rub the seats with a sponge
moistened with a solution of water and neutral
detergent. Cleaning heat press images on seats — if
equipped:
Due to the color, opacity and wear-resistant
protection with which the heat press images
on some seats are made, they may be subject
to temporary scratching if they are touched by
finger nails, keys, or other hard objects. In
such cases, the visible signs do not impair the
profiled images, and can easily be removed by
wiping the affected area with a microfiber
cloth moistened with water (not dry) to restore
the seat to its original condition. The micro
-
fiber cloth must not have been previously
soaked in other substances or detergents.
Leather Seats
Remove the dry dirt with a chamois or slightly
damp cloth, without exerting too much pres -
sure.
Remove any liquid or grease stains using an
absorbent dry cloth, without rubbing. Then
clean with a soft cloth or buckskin cloth damp -
ened with water and mild soap. If the stain
persists, use specific products and observe
the instructions carefully.

NOTE:

Never use alcohol. Make sure that the
cleaning products used contain no alcohol or
alcohol derivatives, even in small quantities.
Plastic And Coated Parts
Clean interior plastic parts with a damp cloth (if
possible made from microfiber), and a solution
of water and neutral, non-abrasive detergent. To clean oily or persistent stains, use specific
products free from solvents and designed to
maintain the original appearance and color of
the components.
Remove any dust using a microfiber cloth, if
necessary moistened with water. The use of
paper tissues is not recommended as these
may leave residues.
Alcantara Parts — If Equipped
Alcantara parts maintenance procedure:
Treat the surface with a microfiber cloth
moistened with mild marseille soap and
water, taking care to apply a uniform light
pressure over the entire area (do not rub
vigorously).
Rinse and wring out the microfiber cloth,
and pass it over the entire area again.
Let it dry, and then brush gently with a soft
brush.
Genuine Leather Parts
Use only water and mild soap to clean these
parts. Never use alcohol or alcohol-based
products.
CAUTION!
Precautions have been taken to safeguard
all parts and connections however, the
pressures generated by these machines is
such that complete protection against
water ingress cannot be guaranteed.
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Luggage Compartment Volume
Capacity (VDA standards)
Rear seats not folded
Vehicle unladen: 18.54 cubic feet (525 liters)
WEIGHTS
Weights (lbs)2.0L Engine AWD2.0L Engine RWD
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to 90% and without optional equipment) 4,007
3,901
Payload including the driver
1
1. If special equipment is fitted (trailer towing equipment, etc.) the empty weight will increase and consequently the payload will decrease in relation to the maximum permitted loads.
992 992
Maximum permitted loads
2
2. Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or on the load platform within the maximum permitted loads.
242 242
Front axle 2,4912,403
Rear axle 2,9762,932
Total 5,2475,115
Towable loads --
Braked trailer 3,000 lbs (1,360 kg)3,000 lbs (1,360 kg)
Unbraked trailer 1,000 lbs (454 kg)1,000 lbs (454 kg)
Maximum load on roof 165 lbs (75 kg)165 lbs (75 kg)
Maximum load on tow hitch (braked trailer) 300 lbs (136 kg)300 lbs (136 kg)
Weights (lbs)2.9L engine
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to 90% and
without optional equipment) 4,313
Payload including the driver
1992
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A
Accessories Purchased By The Owner.......... 4
Active Blind Spot Assist .............................152
Active Safety Systems ................................ 145
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV) System ......145
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Cruise Control) .................................104, 106Off ........................................................... 108
On............................................................108
Additives, Fuel ............................................ 261
Adjust Forward.............................................. 31, 33
Rearward ........................................... 31, 33
Air Bag......................................................... 170 Air Bag Operation ...................................171Air Bag Warning Light ............................169
Driver Knee Air Bag................................ 172Enhanced Accident Response .....175, 207
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...................207
Front Air Bag...........................................170
If Deployment Occurs ............................175
Knee Impact Bolsters ............................172
Maintaining Your Air Bag System.......... 177
Maintenance ..........................................177
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light.........170
Side Air Bags ..........................................172
Transporting Pets...................................189
Air Bag Light ......................................169, 189
Air Pressure Tires ........................................................240
Alfa Active Suspension (AAS).....................101
Alfa DNA System .......................................... 98
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ....................... 262
Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) System ................ 145
Anti-Lock Warning Light ............................... 75 Automatic Climate Controls ........................ 49
Automatic Dimming Mirror .......................... 37
Automatic Door Locks ................................. 27
Automatic Headlights .................................. 43
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)........ 49
Automatic Transmission .............................. 92
Auxiliary Driving Systems .......................... 149
Auxiliary Power Outlet .................................. 56
B
Battery ................................................. 78, 217 Charging System Light ............................ 78
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ............... 18
Battery Recharging .................................... 218
Belts, Seat .................................................. 189
Blind Spot Monitoring ................................ 150
Bodywork (Cleaning And Maintenance) ... 249
B-Pillar Location ......................................... 237
Brake System Warning Light .....................................74, 75
Brakes ........................................................ 255 Brake Fluid Level ................................... 217
Brightness, Interior Lights ........................... 46
Bulbs, Light ................................................ 190
C
Camera, Rear ............................................. 132
Capacities, Fluid ........................................ 262
Carbon Monoxide Warning ............... 190, 191
Certification Label...................................... 135
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................................ 234
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator Light) ............................................. 85
Checking Levels ................................ 214, 215
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 188 Checks, Safety ........................................... 188
Child Restraint ........................................... 178
Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................................ 180
Child Seat Installation........................... 187
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ..................................................... 185
Infant And Child Restraints................... 179
LATCH Positions .................................... 182
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ............................................. 181
Older Children And Child Restraints .... 179
Seating Positions................................... 181
Clean Air Gasoline ..................................... 260
Cleaning Wheels ................................................... 245
Climate Control ...................................... 48, 54 Automatic..................................................49
Compact Spare Tire................................... 245
Contract, Service ....................................... 267
Cooling System Cooling Capacity .................................... 262
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......... 262
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ........ 104, 106
Customer Assistance ................................ 266
D
Daytime Running Lights ...............................42
Defroster, Windshield ............................... 189
Dimensions ................................................ 257
Disabled Vehicle Towing ........................... 205
Door Ajar ................................................ 79, 80
Door Ajar Light ....................................... 79, 80
Door Locks ....................................................27 Automatic..................................................27
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INDEX
Door Opener, Garage ................................... 39
Doors............................................................. 24
Drive Train Control (DTC) System ..............146
Driving Modes .............................................. 98
Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) System ... 146
E
Electric Park Brake....................................... 90
Electric Remote Mirrors ............................... 38
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) .......................................................104
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System ........................................................146
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light... 79
Emergency In Case Of ......................................192, 198
SOS Emergency Call .............................. 192
Emergency, In Case Of Jump Starting .........................................201
Overheating ............................................ 204
Towing.....................................................206
Emission Control System Maintenance...... 85
Engine ......................................................... 254 Block Heater............................................. 89
Engine Coolant Level .............................216
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................190, 191
Fuel Requirements ................................ 260Oil ............................................................262
Oil Selection ...........................................262
Overheating ............................................ 204
Starting ................................................... 204
Engine Compartment .................................214
Engine Compartment (Washing) ...............250
Engine Oil Level Check ............................................ 215 Enhanced Accident Response
Feature .............................................. 175, 207
Ethanol ....................................................... 260
Exhaust Gas Cautions ...................... 190, 191
Exhaust System ......................................... 190
Exterior Lighting .....................................42, 43
Exterior Lights ..................................... 42, 190
F
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................................... 192
Turn Signals ..............................44, 78, 190
Fluid Capacities ......................................... 262
Fluid Leaks ................................................. 190
Fluids And Lubricants ................................ 263
Fog Lights, Rear ........................................... 44
Forward Collision Warning ........................ 156
Fuel Additives................................................. 261
Clean Air ................................................. 260
Ethanol ................................................... 260
Light .......................................................... 80
Materials Added .................................... 261
Methanol ................................................ 260
Tank Capacity ........................................ 262
G
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............... 39
Gasoline, Clean Air .................................... 260
Gasoline, Reformulated ............................ 260
Gross Axle Weight Rating .......................... 137
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................... 137
GVWR .......................................................... 136 H
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 192
Head Restraints............................................35
Head Rests ...................................................35
Headlights
Switch ................................................ 42, 43
Headlights (Cleaning) ................................ 250
Heated Mirrors..............................................39
Heated Seats ................................................34
Heated Steering Wheel ................................29
Heater, Engine Block.................................... 89
Hill Decent Control (HDC) System ............ 147
Hill Start Assist (HSA) System ................... 148
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................................ 137
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................39
Hood Closing ......................................................61Opening.....................................................61
I
Identification Data ..................................... 253
Ignition ..........................................................20 Switch .......................................................20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ..............................20
In Case Of Emergency ............................... 192
Installing Electrical/Electronic Devices......... 4
Instrument Cluster .......................................67 Descriptions..............................................78
Display ......................................................69
Instrument Panel Features....................................................67
Interior Lights................................................44
Interiors (Cleaning) .................................... 251
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J
Jump Starting ............................................. 201
K
Keyless Enter-N-Go ...................................... 25Passive Entry ............................................ 25
Keys .............................................................. 18
L
Lane Change And Turn Signals ................... 44
LaneSense ..................................................126
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................................164
Latches .......................................................190
Leaks, Fluid ................................................190
Life Of Tires.................................................243
Liftgate .......................................................... 62
Light Bulbs ..................................................190 Types Of Bulbs ....................................... 230
Lights .......................................................... 190 Air Bag ...........................................169, 189
Automatic Headlights .............................. 43
Brake Warning .................................. 74, 75Courtesy/Reading ............................. 45, 46Daytime Running ..................................... 42
Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator ............................................... 79
Exterior ................................................... 190
Fog ............................................................ 44
Headlight Switch ............................... 42, 43 Headlights ......................................... 42, 43
High Beam ................................................ 43
Instrument Cluster ............................ 42, 43Intensity Control ....................................... 46
Interior ............................................... 45, 46
Low Fuel ................................................... 80 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).... 77
Map .......................................................... 45
Park ....................................................44, 78
Reading .................................................... 45
Seat Belt Reminder ................................. 75
Turn Signals ..............................44, 78, 190
Warning Instrument Cluster
Descriptions ...................................78, 79
Loading Vehicle .......................................... 135 Tires ........................................................ 237
Locks Automatic Door ........................................ 27
Child Protection ....................................... 27
M
Maintenance ................................................ 61
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine) .......................................77, 85
Manual Service.................................................... 268
Memory Feature (Memory Seats) ............... 30
Memory Seat ................................................ 30
Methanol .................................................... 260
Mirrors .......................................................... 37 Automatic Dimming ................................. 37
Electric Powered ...................................... 38
Electric Remote ....................................... 38
Heated...................................................... 39
O
Occupant Restraints .................................. 163
Oil Pressure Light ......................................... 79
Oil, Engine Capacity.................................................. 262
Pressure Warning Light ........................... 79 Recommendation.................................. 262
Viscosity ................................................. 262
Opener, Garage Door (Homelink) ................39
Operator Manual Owner's Manual..................................... 268
Outlet Power ........................................................ 56
Overheating, Engine .................................. 204
P
Paintwork (Cleaning And Maintenance) .. 250
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System ............. 149
Park Assist ................................................. 123
ParkSense System .................................... 123
Passive Entry ................................................25
Pets ............................................................ 189
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .... 237
Power Mirrors.......................................................38Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)............56
Seats .........................................................33
Sunroof .....................................................59
Power Seats Forward .............................................. 31, 33
Rearward ........................................... 31, 33
Recline ............................................... 31, 33
Power Supply ............................................. 255
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ............. 167
Pretensioners Seat Belts .............................................. 167
Prolonged Vehicle Inactivity ...................... 249
R
Radial Ply Tires .......................................... 242
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ....... 5
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