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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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Blue Warning Lights
High Beam Indicator Light — If Equipped
 
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Red Symbols
Alfa Steering Torque 
(AST) Failure 
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Alternator Failure  
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Automatic 
Transmission Failure  
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Driver Attention 
Assist (DAA) System  Activation
 
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Door Open
 
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Power Steering  Failure
 
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Electronic Throttle  Control (ETC) 
Warning Light  
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Engine Coolant 
Temperature Too  High
 
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Hood Cap Not  Properly Shut  
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Insufficient Engine  Oil Level
 
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Low Engine Oil  Pressure
 
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Trunk Lid Not 
Properly Shut  
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Amber Symbols
Engine Immobilizer 
Failure/Break-In  Attempt
 
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Fuel Cut-Off 
Indicator Light  
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Park Sensors 
System Failure  
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Red Symbols
Engine Oil Change 
Required— If Equipped
 
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Engine Oil Pressure  Sensor Failure 
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Engine Oil Level  Sensor Failure  
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Forward Collision  Warning (FCW) 
System Failure — If  Equipped
 
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Stop/Start System  Failure
 
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Rain Sensor Failure  
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Dusk Sensor Failure  
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Blind Spot 
Monitoring System  Failure — If Equipped
 
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Amber Symbols
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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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Door Open  
The  telltale  turns  on  when  one  or
more doors are not completely shut.
An  acoustic  signal  is  activated  with
the doors open and the car moving.
Close the doors properly.
Power Steering Failure
If  the  telltale  remains  on,  you  may
not have steering assistance and the
effort  required  to  operate  the
steering  wheel  may  be  increased;
steering is, however, possible.
NOTE:
After the battery is disconnected, the steering
wheel  must be initialized. The Power Steering
Failure light on the instrument panel will illumi -
nate  to  indicate  this.  To  carry  out  this  proce -
dure, simply turn the steering wheel all the way
from  one  end  to  the  other,  and  then  turn  it
back to the central position.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible.
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning 
Light 
This  warning  light,  along  with  the
related message, signals a failure in
the ETC.
If a failure is detected, the warning light turns
on while the engine is running. Place the gear selector in the Park (P) position
and the ignition in the off position: the warning
light  should  switch  off.  If  the  warning  light
stays  on with  engine  running,  the  vehicle  can
still be driven.
If  the  warning  light  flashes  with  the  engine
running, immediate intervention is required. A
loss  of  performance,  irregular/high  idling
speed  or  engine  stopping  might  take  place
and the vehicle may need to be towed.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible to have the failure eliminated.
Engine Coolant Temperature Too High  
The  telltale  lights  up  when  the
engine has overheated.
In  normal  driving  conditions
:  stop
the car, turn off the engine and check that the
coolant  level  in  the  reservoir  is  not  below  the
MIN mark.  In this case,  wait  for  the engine to
cool down, then slowly and carefully open the
cap, fill with coolant and check that the level is
between the MIN and MAX marks on the reser -
voir  itself.  Also  check  visually  for  any  fluid
leaks. Contact an authorized dealer if the tell -
tale  comes  on  when  the  engine  is  started
again.
If the vehicle is used under demanding condi -
tions  (e.g.  in  high-performance  driving):   slow
down  and,  if  the  warning  light  stays  on,  stop
the vehicle. Stop for two or three minutes with
the engine running and slightly accelerated to
facilitate  better  coolant  circulation,  then  turn the  engine  off. Check that  the coolant level is
correct as described above.
Hood Cap Not Properly Shut
The  telltale  turns  on  when  the  hood
cap is not properly closed, along with
the icon, an image of the vehicle with
an  open  hood  cap  appears  on  the
display.
A  buzzer  is  heard  when  the  hood cap is  open
and the vehicle is moving.
Close the hood properly.
Insufficient Engine Oil Level  
The  telltale  turns  on,  along  with  the
related  message  on  the  display,  to
indicate low engine oil level.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  to  have  the
system checked.
Low Engine Oil Pressure  
This  telltale  indicates  low  engine  oil
pressure.  If  the  telltale  turns  on
while  driving,  stop  the  vehicle  and
shut  off  the  engine  as  soon  as
possible. A chime will sound when this telltale
turns  on.  Do  not  operate  the  vehicle  until  the
cause  is corrected. This  telltale  does  not indi -
cate how much oil is in the engine.
NOTE:
Do  not  use  the  vehicle  until  the  failure  has
been solved. The turning on of the telltale does
not  indicate  the  amount  of  oil  in  the  engine:
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Automatic Transmission Fluid Overheating
The telltale will illuminate in the case
of  transmission  overheating,  after  a
particularly  demanding  use.  In  this
case  an  engine  performance  limita-
tion is carried out.
Wait for the telltale to turn off with the engine
off or idling.
Audio System Failure
The telltale will illuminate to report a
failure of the audio system.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible to have the failure eliminated.
Speed Limiter System Failure
While  driving,  the  telltale  will  illumi -
nate  to  signal  a  Speed  Limiter
system failure.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible to have the failure eliminated.
Loose Fuel Filler Cap
Lights up if the fuel tank cap is open
or not properly closed.
Tighten the cap properly.
Electric Park Brake Failure
The  telltale  will  illuminate  and  a
message  will  display  to  signal  a
failure  in  the  electric  park  brake
system.
This  failure  may  partially  or  completely  block
the  vehicle  because  the  park  brake  could
remain  activated  even  if  automatically  or
manually  disengaged  using  the  relevant
controls.  In  these  circumstances,  you  can
disengage  the park brake following  the  emer -
gency disengagement procedure  
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If  you  are  still  able  to  drive  the  vehicle  (park
brake  is  not  engaged),  drive  to  the  nearest
authorized  dealer  and  remember,  when
executing  any  maneuvers/commands,  that
the electric park brake is not operational.
Low Coolant Level — If Equipped
This telltale will illuminate to indicate
that the vehicle coolant level is low.
Service Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 
System
This  light  will  illuminate  when  the
ACC  is  not  operating  and  needs
service.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  to  have  the
system checked.
Wear On Brake Pads
This  light  will  illuminate  when  the
brake pads have reached their wear
limit.
Contact  an  authorized  dealer  as  soon  as
possible.
NOTE:
Always  use  genuine  parts  or  similar  because
the  Integrated  Brake  System  (IBS)  system
could detect anomalies.
Dynamic Drive Control System Failure
The telltale will illuminate to signal a
failure  in  the  dynamic  drive  control
system.
Windshield Wiper Failure
Signals a windshield wiper failure.
Contact an authorized dealer.
 WARNING!
If  a  failure  is  present  with  sharp  braking,
the  rear  wheels  may  lock  and  the  vehicle
may swerve.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Correct  servicing  permits  the  performance  of
the vehicle to be maintained over time, as well
as limited running costs and safeguarding the
efficiency of the safety systems.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct  servicing  is crucial  for  guaranteeing  a
long  life  for  the  vehicle  under  the  best  condi-
tions.
For  this  reason,  Alfa  Romeo  has  planned  a
series  of checks and services  for  your vehicle
at fixed intervals based on distance and time,
as described in the Scheduled Servicing Plan.
Before each  service,  it is always necessary to
carefully  follow  the  instructions  in  the  Sched -
uled  Servicing  Plan  (e.g.  periodically  check
level of fluids, tire pressure, etc.).
Scheduled  Servicing  is  offered  by  an  autho -
rized dealer according to a set time schedule.
If,  during  each  operation,  in  addition  to  the
ones  scheduled,  the  need  arises  for  further
replacements or repairs, these may be carried
out with the owner’s explicit consent only.
NOTE:
Scheduled  Servicing  intervals  are  required  by
the  manufacturer.  Failure  to  have  them
carried  out  may  invalidate  the  New  Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
You  are  advised  to  inform  an  authorized
dealer  of  any  small  operating  irregularities
without waiting for the next service.
Periodic Checks
Every month or every 620 miles (1,000 km) or
before  long  trips  check  and,  if  necessary,  top
off:
Engine coolant level.
Brake  fluid  level  (if  insufficient,  see  an
authorized dealer as soon as possible).
Windshield washer fluid level.
Tire inflation pressure and condition.
Operation  of  lighting  system  (headlights,
direction  indicators,  hazard  warning  lights,
etc.).
Operation  of  windshield  washing/wiping
system  and  positioning/wear  of  wiper
blades.
Inspect the CV/Universal joints.
Oil  consumption  of  the  engine  depends  on
conditions  and  driving  style.  For  this  reason,
the  engine  oil  level  must  be  checked  every
1,860 miles  (3,000 km),  and  top  off if  neces -
sary; for further information  
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Heavy Usage Of The Vehicle
If the vehicle is used under one of the following
conditions:
Dusty roads.
Short,  repeated  journeys  less  than  4 miles
(7 km) at sub-zero outside temperatures.
Engine often idling or driving long distances
at low speeds or long periods of inactivity.
In the event of a long period of inactivity.
The following checks must be carried out more
often  than  indicated  in  the  Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
Check  cleanliness  of  hood  and  liftgate
locks,  cleanliness  and  lubrication  of
linkage.
Visually inspect conditions of: engine, trans -
mission,  pipes  and  hoses  (exhaust/fuel
system/brakes)  and  rubber  elements
(sleeves/bushes, etc.).
Check battery charge and battery fluid level
(electrolyte).
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory
drive belts.
Check  and,  if  necessary,  change engine  oil
and replace oil filter.
Check  and,  if  necessary,  replace  cabin  air
filter.
Check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
Severe Duty All Models
Change  engine  oil  at  4,000 miles  (6,500 km)
if  the  vehicle  is  operated  in  a  dusty  and
off-road  environment  or  is  operated  predomi -
nately at idle or only very low engine RPM. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Checking Levels — 2.0L Engine
1 – Engine Coolant Reservoir Cap4 –Intercooler Coolant Reservoir Cap
2 – Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 5 – Engine Oil Filler Cap
3 – Windshield/Headlights Washer Fluid Reservoir Cap
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Checking Levels — 2.9L Engine
Engine Oil
The engine oil level can be seen on the instru-
ment  cluster  display  every  time  the  engine  is
started,  or  on  the  Information  and  Entertain -
ment system display by activating on the main
menu (MENU button) the following functions in
sequence:
1. “Apps”
2. “My Car”
3. “Oil Level” Check that the oil level is between the MIN and
MAX  level  on  the  instrument  cluster  display
using  the  6  notches  shown.  1  notch  displays
the MIN level and 6 notches displays the MAX
level.
If  the  oil  level  is  close  to  or  below  the  MIN
mark, add oil gradually through the filler, (refer
to “Top-Up And Oil Level Indication Update On
Display” in this section) considering that each
notch  shown  on  the  display  corresponds  to
approximately 8.8 fl oz (250 ml).
The oil level can also be checked manually on
2.9L Quadrifoglio models.
1 – Engine Coolant Reservoir Cap
4 – Intercooler Coolant Reservoir Cap
2 – Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Access Cover 5 – Engine Oil Dipstick
3 – Windshield/Headlight Washer Fluid Reservoir Cap 6 – Engine Oil Filler
 CAUTION!
Make  sure  not  to  add  too  much  oil  when
topping  off  the engine. Engine  oil  in  excess
may  damage  the  engine.  Have  the  vehicle
checked. Never exceed the MAX level when
topping  off  engine  oil.  It  is  advisable  to
check  the  oil  level  in  intermediate  steps
using  the  oil  dipstick  (2.9L  Quadrifoglio
Only).
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