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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 conditions.
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 Scheduled
Servicing Plan (e.g. periodically check level of
fluids, tire pressure, etc.).
Scheduled Servicing is offered by an authorized
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 necessary;
for further information
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page 205.
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,
transmission, 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 predominately at idle
or only very low engine RPM. This type of vehicle
use is considered Severe Duty.
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(o) Recommended operations
(●) Mandatory operations
Visually inspect the condition and tensioning of the
accessory drive belt(s).●●●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine coolant.
●
Replace transfer case oil (AWD models only).
●
Replace accessory drive belt(s).●
Replace air cleaner cartridge.
5●●●●●
Replace the additional fuel filter (if equipped).
●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Change the brake fluid.
6
Rep
lace the passenger compartment cleaner.
5o●o●o●o●o●o●o●o
Spark plug replacement.
7
1. The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signaled by the warning light or message in the instrument panel. In all cases, never exceed 1 year/10,000 miles (16,000 km).
2. The SOS backup battery must be replaced every five years, regardless of mileage.
3. Top up using the fluids indicated, only after checking that the system is intact
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page 252.
4. If oil degradation ratio (data collectible from diagnostic device) is more than 80% (oil quality less than 20%), engine oil and filter replacement is recommended.
5. If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this engine air cleaner filter must be replaced every 10,000 miles (16,000 km).
6. The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, regardless of the mileage.
7. The spark plug change interval is 60,000 miles for NAFTA market or 60,000 km outside NAFTA. Yearly intervals do not apply.
Thousands of miles102030405060708090100110120130140150
Years123456789101112131415
Thousands of kilometers163248648096112128144160176192208224240
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment.
If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and affect vehicle handling and performance.
This could cause an accident.
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Brake pads/brake discs replacement.
3
Vis
ually inspect the condition and tensioning of the
accessory drive belt(s).
●●●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine coolant.
●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Replace transfer case oil (AWD models only).
●
Replace accessory drive belt/s.4
Rep
lace air cleaner cartridge.
5●●●●●●●
Replace the additional fuel filter (if equipped).●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Change the brake fluid.
6
Rep
lace the cabin air filter.
5o●o●o●o●o●o●o●o
Spark plug replacement.
7●●●●●
1. The SOS backup battery must be replaced every five years, regardless of mileage.
2. Top off using the fluids indicated only after checking that the system is intact
Ú
page 252.
3. The actual interval for changing the brake pads and the carbon ceramic brake discs depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signaled by the warning light or message on the instrument panel. After each discs replacement, reset the warning light using the diagnostic socket.
4. Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 36,000 miles (60,000 km). Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 4 years. Dusty areas and/ or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 18,000 miles (30,000 km). Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 2 years.
5. If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this engine air cleaner filter must be replaced every 10,000 miles (16,000 km).
6. The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, regardless of the mileage.
7. The spark plug change interval is mileage-based only. Yearly intervals do not apply.
Thousands of miles102030405060708090100110120130140150
Years123456789101112131415
Thousands of kilometers163248648096112128144160176192208224240
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INDEX
A
Accessories Purchased By The Owner.......... 4
Active Blind Spot Assist .............................146
Active Safety Systems ................................ 140
Active Speed Limiter ..................................101
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV) System ......140
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Cruise Control) .................................102, 105Off ........................................................... 106
On............................................................106
Additives, Fuel ............................................ 250
Adjust Forward.............................................. 31, 34
Rearward ........................................... 31, 34
Air Bag......................................................... 163 Air Bag Operation ...................................165Air Bag Warning Light ............................162
Driver Knee Air Bag................................ 165Enhanced Accident Response .....168, 198
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...................198
Front Air Bag...........................................163
If Deployment Occurs ............................167
Knee Impact Bolsters ............................165
Maintaining Your Air Bag System.......... 170
Maintenance ..........................................170
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light.........163
Side Air Bags ..........................................165
Transporting Pets...................................180
Air Bag Light ......................................162, 180
Air Pressure Tires ........................................................230
Alfa Active Suspension (AAS)....................... 99
Alfa DNA System .......................................... 97
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ....................... 251
Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) System ................ 140 Anti-Lock Warning Light ...............................76
Automatic Climate Controls .........................50
Automatic Dimming Mirror...........................38
Automatic Door Locks ..................................28
Automatic Headlights ...................................44
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ........50
Automatic Transmission ..............................91
Auxiliary Driving Systems .......................... 144
Auxiliary Power Outlet ..................................57
B
Battery ..................................................79, 207 Charging System Light .............................79
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................20
Battery Recharging .................................... 208
Belts, Seat .................................................. 180
Blind Spot Monitoring ............................... 144
Bodywork (Cleaning And Maintenance) ... 239
B-Pillar Location......................................... 227
Brake System Warning Light .................................... 75, 76
Brakes ........................................................ 244 Brake Fluid Level................................... 207
Brightness, Interior Lights............................47
Bulbs, Light ................................................ 182
C
Camera, Rear ............................................. 128
Capacities, Fluid ........................................ 251
Carbon Monoxide Warning ....................... 182
Cargo Compartment .....................................66
Certification Label ..................................... 132
Chart, Tire Sizing........................................ 225
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .......................85 Checking Levels ................................ 204, 205
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 180
Checks, Safety ........................................... 180
Child Restraint ........................................... 170
Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................................ 173
Child Seat Installation ........................... 178
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ..................................... 176
Infant And Child Restraints ................... 172
LATCH Positions ..................................... 174
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ....................................... 174
Older Children And Child Restraints ..... 172
Seating Positions ................................... 173
Clean Air Gasoline ..................................... 249
Cleaning Wheels.................................................... 235
Climate Control ......................................49, 55 Automatic ................................................. 50
Compact Spare Tire ................................... 234
Contract, Service........................................ 257
Cooling System Cooling Capacity .................................... 251
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......... 251
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ........ 102, 105
Customer Assistance ................................. 255
D
Daytime Running Lights .............................. 43
Defroster, Windshield ................................ 180
Dimensions ................................................ 246
Disabled Vehicle Towing............................ 196
Door Ajar.................................................79, 80
Door Ajar Light .......................................79, 80
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INDEX
Instrument PanelFeatures ................................................... 68
Intelligent Speed Control System..............119
Interior Lights ............................................... 45
Interiors (Cleaning)..................................... 240
J
Jump Starting ............................................. 192
K
Keyless Enter 'n Go™ ................................... 26 Passive Entry ............................................ 26
Keys .............................................................. 19
L
Lane Change And Turn Signals ................... 45
Lane Departure Warning System ..............123
Lane Keep Assist System ..........................125
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................................158
Latches .......................................................182
Leaks, Fluid ................................................182
Life Of Tires.................................................233
Liftgate .......................................................... 62
Light Bulbs ..................................................182 Types Of Bulbs ....................................... 220
Lights .......................................................... 182 Air Bag .................................... 75, 162, 180Automatic Headlights .............................. 44
Brake Warning .................................. 75, 76Courtesy/Reading ............................. 46, 47Daytime Running ..................................... 43 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator......................................... 76, 80
Exterior ................................................... 182
Fog...................................................... 45, 77
Headlight Switch ............................... 43, 44
Headlights.......................................... 43, 44
High Beam ................................................44
Instrument Cluster ............................ 43, 44
Intensity Control .......................................47
Interior................................................ 46, 47
Low Fuel ....................................................82
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .....................................77
Map ...........................................................46
Oil Temperature........................................ 76
Park .................................................... 45, 78
Reading .....................................................46
Seat Belt Reminder ..................................76
Turn Signals .............................. 45, 78, 182
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions .................................. 78, 80
Loading Vehicle ......................................... 132 Tires........................................................ 227
Locks Automatic Door.........................................28
Child Protection ........................................ 29
M
Maintenance .................................................61
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)....................................... 77, 85
Manual Service ................................................... 258 Memory Feature (Memory Seats) ............... 30
Memory Seat ................................................ 30
Methanol .................................................... 249
Mirrors .......................................................... 38
Automatic Dimming ................................. 38
Electric Powered ...................................... 38
Electric Remote ....................................... 38
Heated...................................................... 39
O
Occupant Restraints .................................. 157
Oil Pressure Light ......................................... 80
Oil, Engine Capacity.................................................. 251
Pressure Warning Light ........................... 80
Recommendation .................................. 251
Viscosity ................................................. 251
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) .............. 40
Operator Manual Owner's Manual ..................................... 258
Outlet Power........................................................ 57
Overheating, Engine .................................. 195
P
Paintwork (Cleaning And Maintenance) ... 239
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System.............. 143
Park Assist.................................................. 120
ParkSense System ..................................... 120
Passive Entry ................................................ 26
Performance (Top Speed) ......................... 254
Pets ............................................................. 180
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..... 227
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PowerMirrors ...................................................... 38
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........... 57
Seats......................................................... 34
Sunroof ..................................................... 60
Windows ................................................... 59
Power Seats Forward.............................................. 31, 34
Rearward ........................................... 31, 34
Recline ............................................... 32, 34
Power Supply ..............................................243
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............161
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................................161
Prolonged Vehicle Inactivity ......................238
R
Radial Ply Tires ...........................................232
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ....... 4
Rear Camera ..............................................128
Rear Cross Path .........................................144
Reformulated Gasoline .............................. 249
Refueling Procedure ..................................130
Refueling The Vehicle ................................ 129
Reminder, Seat Belt ...................................158
Remote Control Starting System........................................ 23
Remote Keyless Entry .................................. 19
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .......................... 23
Remote Starting System ....................... 23, 86
Replacement Tires ..................................... 234
Reporting Safety Defects ...........................258
Restraints, Child .........................................170
Restraints, Head .......................................... 36 Rims And Tires ........................................... 224
Roll Over Warning ........................................... 3
S
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................... 180
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................. 182
Safety Defects, Reporting ......................... 258
Safety Information, Tire............................. 224
Safety Tips ................................................. 180
Safety, Exhaust Gas .................................. 182
Saving Fuel ................................................ 138
Scheduled Servicing .................................. 199
Scheduled Servicing Program
(2.0L T4 MAir Engine Versions) ................ 200
Scheduled Servicing Program
(2.9L V6 Gasoline Engine Versions) ......... 202
Seat Belt Reminder ......................................76
Seat Belts.......................................... 158, 180
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................... 160Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.......................................... 160
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage.......................................... 160
Child Restraints ..................................... 170
Energy Management Feature ............... 161
Front Seat .............................................. 158
Inspection .............................................. 180
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .............. 160
Lap/Shoulder Belts ............................... 158
Pregnant Women................................... 161
Pretensioners ........................................ 161
Rear Seat ............................................... 158
Reminder ............................................... 158
Seat Belt Pretensioner .......................... 161
Untwisting Procedure ............................ 160 Seats.......................................................31, 34
Adjustment .........................................31, 34
Head Restraints ....................................... 36
Heated...................................................... 35Height Adjustment ................................... 34
Power........................................................ 34
Tilting ........................................................ 34
Security Alarm .............................................. 24
Service Assistance ..................................... 255
Service Contract......................................... 257
Service Manuals ........................................ 258
Servicing Procedures ................................. 209
Shoulder Belts............................................ 158
Signals, Turn .................................45, 78, 182
Snow Chains .............................................. 236
Snow Tires .................................................. 236
Spare Tires ........................................ 234, 235
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............................................ 104
Accel/Decel (ACC Only) ......................... 107
Cancel..................................................... 104Distance Setting (ACC Only) .................. 108
Resume .................................................. 104
Set .......................................................... 103
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................. 102
Starting ....................................................... 195 Button....................................................... 22Cold Weather ........................................... 87
Remote ..................................................... 23
Starting And Operating .............................. 195
Starting Procedures ................................... 195
Starting The Engine ..................................... 86
Steering ...................................................... 245 Wheel, Heated ......................................... 30
Wheel, Tilt ................................................ 29
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INDEX
Stop/Start System ..................................... 100
StorageConsole ..................................................... 56
Suggestions For Driving .............................138
Sun Roof ................................................ 60, 61
Supplemental Restraint System –
Air Bag......................................................... 163
Suspension .................................................245
Symbol Glossary ........................................... 14
Symbols .......................................................... 6
System, Remote Starting ............................. 23
T
Telescoping Steering Column...................... 29
Tilt Steering Column..................................... 29
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......227
Tire Markings..............................................224
Tire Safety Information .............................. 224
Tire Service Kit ...........................................189
Tires .................................182, 230, 234, 238 Aging (Life Of Tires) ................................ 233Air Pressure ............................................ 230
Changing.................................................189
Compact Spare ...................................... 234
General Information......................230, 234
High Speed ............................................. 231
Inflation Pressure...................................230Life Of Tires ............................................ 233
Load Capacity................................227, 228Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...... 77
Quality Grading....................................... 238
Radial......................................................232
Replacement ..........................................234 Safety ............................................ 224, 230
Sizes ....................................................... 225
Snow Tires ............................................. 236
Spare Tires.................................... 234, 235
Spinning ................................................. 233
Trailer Towing ........................................ 136
Tread Wear Indicators........................... 233
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................. 135
Towing ............................................... 133, 134 Disabled Vehicle.................................... 196
Towing Eyes ............................................... 197
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) ...................................................... 155
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 144
Traffic Jam Assist System ......................... 114
Traffic Sign Recognition System ............... 117
Trailer Towing............................................. 133 Hitches ................................................... 134
Minimum Requirements ....................... 135Tips ......................................................... 137
Trailer And Tongue Weight........... 134, 135
Wiring ..................................................... 136
Trailer Towing Guide.................................. 134
Trailer Weight............................................. 134
Transmission ............................................. 244
Transporting Pets ...................................... 180
Tread Wear Indicators ............................... 233
Turn Signals ........................................... 45, 78
U
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features.........26
Passive Entry Programming.....................26
Uniform Tire Quality Grades...................... 238 Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®)
b.......................................... 40
Universal Transmitter .................................. 40
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ............... 160
Use Of The Owner’s Manual........................... 5
V
Vehicle Changes/Alterations ......................... 4
Vehicle Identification Number .................. 242
Vehicle Loading ................................. 132, 228
W
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Descriptions) .............. 76
Warnings, Roll Over ........................................ 3
Warranty Information ................................ 257
Washer Fluid For Windshield/
Headlights .................................................. 206
Washers, Windshield .............................47, 48
Weights ....................................................... 248
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care....................... 235
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim ....................... 235
Wheels And Tires ....................................... 224
Wind Buffeting ............................................. 59
Windows Power........................................................ 59
Windows (Cleaning) ................................... 239
Windshield Defroster ................................. 180
Windshield Washers .................................... 48
Windshield Wiper Replacing Blades ................................... 211
Windshield Wipers ....................................... 47
Wipers, Rain Sensitive................................. 48
Wireless Charging Pad ................................ 58
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