
11
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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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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Blue Warning Lights
High Beam Indicator Light — If Equipped
 
Ú
 page 78
Red Symbols
Alfa Steering Torque 
(AST) Failure 
Ú
 page 78
Alternator Failure  
Ú
page 78
Automatic 
Transmission Failure  
Ú
page 78
Driver Attention 
Assist (DAA) System  Activation
 
Ú
 page 78
Door Open
 
Ú
 page 79
Power Steering  Failure
 
Ú
 page 79
Electronic Throttle  Control (ETC) 
Warning Light  
Ú
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Engine Coolant 
Temperature Too  High
 
Ú
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Hood Cap Not  Properly Shut  
Ú
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Insufficient Engine  Oil Level
 
Ú
 page 79
Low Engine Oil  Pressure
 
Ú
 page 79
Trunk Lid Not 
Properly Shut  
Ú
 page 80
Amber Symbols
Engine Immobilizer 
Failure/Break-In  Attempt
 
Ú
 page 80
Fuel Cut-Off 
Indicator Light  
Ú
 page 80
Park Sensors 
System Failure  
Ú
 page 80
Red Symbols
Engine Oil Change 
Required— If Equipped
 
Ú
 page 80
Engine Oil Pressure  Sensor Failure 
Ú
 page 80
Engine Oil Level  Sensor Failure  
Ú
 page 81
Forward Collision  Warning (FCW) 
System Failure — If  Equipped
 
Ú
 page 81
Stop/Start System  Failure
 
Ú
 page 81
Rain Sensor Failure  
Ú
page 81
Dusk Sensor Failure  
Ú
page 81
Blind Spot 
Monitoring System  Failure — If Equipped
 
Ú
 page 81
Amber Symbols
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  Fuel Level Sensor 
Failure
 
Ú
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Exterior Lights  Failure
 
Ú
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Keyless System  Failure
 
Ú
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Fuel Cut-Off System  Failure
 
Ú
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Lane Departure  Warning (LDW) 
System Failure — If  Equipped
 
Ú
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Automatic High 
Beam Headlights  Failure — If Equipped
 
Ú
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Automatic 
Transmission Fluid  Overheating 
Ú
 page 82
Audio System  Failure
 
Ú
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Amber Symbols
Speed Limiter 
System Failure  
Ú
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Loose Fuel Filler Cap  
Ú
page 82
Electric Park Brake  Failure
 
Ú
 page 82
Low Coolant Level —  If Equipped 
Ú
 page 82
Service Adaptive 
Cruise Control (ACC)  System
 
Ú
 page 82
Wear On Brake Pads  
Ú
page 82
Dynamic Drive 
Control System  Failure
 
Ú
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Windshield Wiper  Failure
 
Ú
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Generic Indication  
Ú
page 83
Amber Symbols
All Wheel Drive 
Failure
 
Ú
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Temporary All Wheel  Drive Failure — If  Equipped
 
Ú
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ABS Activation  
Ú
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Adaptive Front 
Lighting System  Failure
 
Ú
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Soft Suspension 
Calibration Insertion  — If Equipped 
Ú
 page 83
Shock Absorbers  Failure
 
Ú
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Windshield Washer  Liquid Level 
Ú
 page 83
Wear ON Carbon 
Ceramic Material 
(CCM) Brake Discs —  If Equipped 
Ú
 page 83
Amber Symbols
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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  
Ú
 page 90.
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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REFUELING THE VEHICLE
Refueling The Vehicle
Before refueling, make sure that the fuel type
is correct.
Also, stop the engine before refueling.
NOTE:
An  inefficient  catalytic  converter  leads  to
harmful  exhaust  emissions,  thus  contributing
to air pollution.
Refueling Capacity
To ensure that you fill the tank completely, top
off twice after the first click of the fuel nozzle.
Further  top-off  could  cause  faults  in  the  fuel
feeding system.
Refueling Procedure 
The  fuel  filler  door  is  unlocked  when  the
central  door  locking  system  is  unlocked.  It  is
automatically locked when the central locking
system is applied.
Opening The Fuel Filler Door
To refuel proceed as follows:
1. Open  fuel  filler  door  by  pushing  on  thepoint shown by the arrow.
Fuel Door
2. Remove the fuel filler cap.
3. Insert  the  fuel  nozzle  fully  into  the  filler pipe.
 WARNING!
Drivers  must  be  careful  when  backing  up
even when using the Rear Back Up Camera.
Always check carefully behind  your  vehicle,
and  be  sure  to  check  for  pedestrians,
animals,  other  vehicles,  obstructions,  or
blind  spots  before  backing  up.  You  are
responsible  for  the  safety  of  your
surroundings  and  must  continue  to  pay
attention while backing up. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
 CAUTION!
To  avoid  vehicle  damage,  Rear  Back  Up
Camera should only be used as a parking
aid.  The  Rear  Back  Up  Camera  is  unable
to  view  every  obstacle  or  object  in  your
drive path.
To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must
be driven slowly when using the Rear Back
Up Camera to be able to stop in time when
an  obstacle  is  seen.  It  is  recommended
that the driver look frequently over his/her
shoulder  when  using  the  Rear  Back  Up
Camera.
 CAUTION!
Never  introduce  leaded  fuel  to  the  tank,
even in small amounts in an emergency, as
this  would  damage  the  catalytic  converter
beyond repair.
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4. When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off,before  removing  the  nozzle,  wait  for  at
least  10  seconds  in  order  for  the  fuel  to
flow inside the tank.
5. Remove  the  fuel  filler  nozzle,  tighten  the gas  cap  about  ¼  turn  until  you  hear  one
click. This is an indication that cap is prop-
erly tightened.
The label indicates the fuel type (UNLEAD -
ED FUEL = gasoline).
Fuel Door Label Emergency Fuel Door Opening
In  the  event  of  an  emergency,  the  fuel  filler
door can be opened from inside the liftgate.
Proceed as follows:
Models With Compact Spare Tire
1. Open the liftgate and lift up the load floor.
Load Floor
2. Unlock the locking device and remove the compact  spare  tire  to  reach  the  emer -
gency opening cable on the side of the fuel
door. Cargo Area
3. Pull the cable to release the fuel door lock.
Release Cable
4. Open the fuel door by pushing it.
1 — Locking Device
1 — Release Cable
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 
The  GVWR  is  the  total  permissible  weight  of
your  vehicle  including  driver,  passengers,
vehicle,  options  and  cargo.  The  label  also
specifies  maximum  capacities  of  front  and
rear axle systems (GAWR). Total load must be
limited so GVWR and front and rear GAWR are
not exceeded.
Payload
The  payload  of  a  vehicle  is  defined  as  the
allowable  load  weight  a  truck  can  carry,
including  the  weight  of  the  driver,  all  passen-
gers, options and cargo.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The  GAWR  is  the  maximum  permissible  load
on  the front and  rear axles. The load must be
distributed in the cargo area so that the GAWR
of each axle is not exceeded.
Each axle GAWR is determined by the compo -
nents  in  the  system  with  the  lowest  load
carrying  capacity  (axle,  springs,  tires  or
wheels).  Heavier  axles  or  suspension  compo -
nents  sometimes  specified  by  purchasers  for
increased  durability  do  not  necessarily
increase the vehicle's GVWR.
Tire Size
The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label
represents the actual tire size on your vehicle.
Replacement  tires  must  be  equal  to  the  load
capacity of this tire size.
Rim Size
This is  the  rim size  that is  appropriate  for the
tire size listed.
Inflation Pressure
This is  the cold  tire inflation pressure for your
vehicle  for  all  loading  conditions  up  to  full
GAWR.
Curb Weight
The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the
total  weight  of  the  vehicle  with  all  fluids,
including  vehicle  fuel,  at  full  capacity  condi -
tions,  and  with  no  occupants  or  cargo  loaded
into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight
values  are  determined  by  weighing  your
vehicle  on  a  commercial  scale  before  any
occupants or cargo are added.
Loading
The  actual  total  weight  and  the  weight  of  the
front and rear of your vehicle at the ground can
best  be  determined  by  weighing  it  when  it  is
loaded and ready for operation.
The entire vehicle should first be weighed on a
commercial  scale  to  ensure  that  the  GVWR
has  not  been  exceeded.  The  weight  on  the
front  and  rear  of  the  vehicle  should  then  be
determined separately to be sure that the load
is  properly  distributed  over  the  front  and  rear
axle.  Weighing  the  vehicle  may  show  that  the
GAWR  of  either  the  front  or  rear  axles  has
been exceeded but the total load is within the specified  GVWR. If so, weight must be shifted
from  front  to  rear  or  rear  to  front  as  appro
-
priate until the specified weight limitations are
met. Store the heavier items down low and be
sure  that  the  weight  is  distributed  equally.
Stow all loose items securely before driving.
Improper  weight  distributions  can  have  an
adverse effect  on  the way  your  vehicle steers
and handles and the way the brakes operate.
TRAILER TOWING
In  this  section  you  will  find  safety  tips  and
information on limits to the type of towing you
can  reasonably  do  with  your  vehicle.  Before
towing  a  trailer,  carefully  review  this  informa -
tion  to  tow  your  load  as  efficiently  and  safely
as possible.
To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
coverage, follow the requirements and recom -
mendations  in  this  manual  concerning  vehi -
cles used for trailer towing.
 CAUTION!
Do  not  load  your  vehicle  any  heavier  than
the  GVWR  or  the  maximum  front  and  rear
GAWR.  If  you  do,  parts  on  your  vehicle  can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles.  This  could  cause  you  to  lose
control.  Also  overloading  can  shorten  the
life of your vehicle.
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