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READ THIS CAREFULLY
Warnings And Cautions.............................. 2
Respecting The Environment .................... 2
Rollover Warning ........................................ 3
VEHICLE CHANGES /
ALTERATIONS
Accessories Purchased By The Owner ...... 4
Installing Electrical/Electronic Devices .... 4
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ... 4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Using This Manual ...................................... 5
Symbols Key ............................................... 5
Symbols ..................................................... 6
Symbol Glossary .......................................14
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
KEYS..........................................................19
Key Fob................................................... 19
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ..............21
IGNITION SWITCH .....................................22
Keyless Push Button Ignition ................ 22
REMOTE START —
IF EQUIPPED............................................. 23
How To Use Remote Start ..................... 23
To Exit Remote Start Mode ................... 23
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ............................................. 23
VEHICLE SECURITY
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .......................... 24
To Arm The System................................ 24
To Disarm The System .......................... 24
Volumetric/Anti-Lift Protection —
If Equipped ............................................. 25
DOORS ...................................................... 25
Power Door Locks.................................. 25
Locking The Doors With A Depleted
Battery .................................................... 26 Passive Entry System ........................... 26
Power Lock Safety Device..................... 28
Automatic Door Locks —
If Equipped ............................................ 28 Child-Protection Door Lock
System — Rear Doors ............................ 29
STEERING WHEEL.................................... 29
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ................................................... 29 Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped ............................................ 30
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS —
IF EQUIPPED ............................................ 30
Programming The Memory Feature ..... 31
Memory Position Recall ........................ 31
SEATS .......................................................31
Sparco Racing Seats (Quadrifoglio
Vehicles) — If Equipped .........................31 Split Folding Rear Seat ..........................32
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) ...........34
Heated Seats — If Equipped .................35
Head Restraints .................................... 36
MIRRORS .................................................38
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................38
Vanity Mirror ...........................................38
Outside Power Mirrors ...........................38
Power Folding Outside Mirrors ..............39
Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirrors — If Equipped............................. 39 Heated Mirrors .......................................39
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®)
b.....................................40
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® ............................................40 Erasing All The HomeLink®
Channels ................................................. 40 Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device .........40 Programming HomeLink® To A Garage
Door Opener ...........................................41 Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device ............................ 41 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button .....................................................42 Canadian/Gate Operator
Programming .......................................... 42 Security ...................................................42
Troubleshooting Tips..............................43
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TIRES ..................................................... 224
Tire Safety Information ....................... 224
Tires — General Information................ 230
Spare Tires — If Equipped ...................234
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ..............235
Tire Types ............................................. 236
Tire Chains and Traction Devices .......236
Tire Rotation Recommendations ........237
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....... 238
Treadwear ............................................ 238
Traction Grades ...................................238
Temperature Grades ...........................238
STORING THE VEHICLE ........................ 238
BODYWORK ........................................... 239
Protection Against Atmospheric
Agents ................................................... 239 Corrosion Warranty .............................. 239
Preserving The Bodywork ....................239
INTERIORS ............................................. 240
Seats And Fabric Parts ........................ 240
Leather Seats....................................... 241
Plastic And Coated Parts .....................241
Alcantara Parts — If Equipped.............241
Genuine Leather Parts ........................ 241
Carbon Fiber Parts ............................... 241
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN) ....................................... 242
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Plate ..................................................... 242
ENGINE .................................................. 242 POWER SUPPLY ..................................... 243
TRANSMISSION ..................................... 244
BRAKES .................................................. 244SUSPENSION ......................................... 245
STEERING .............................................. 245
DIMENSIONS ......................................... 246
Luggage Compartment Volume ......... 247
WEIGHTS ................................................ 248FUEL REQUIREMENTS........................... 249
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... 249
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ............... 249
CNG And LP Fuel System
Modifications ....................................... 250 MMT In Gasoline ................................. 250
Materials Added To Fuel ..................... 250
Fuel System Cautions ......................... 250
FLUID CAPACITIES ................................ 251
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ...... 252
CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ..... 253 PERFORMANCE ..................................... 254
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING
SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE .............. 255
Prepare For The Appointment ............ 255
Prepare A List ...................................... 255
Be Reasonable With Requests ........... 255
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE .................... 255
Roadside Assistance ........................... 255
Alfa Romeo Customer Center ............. 256
Alfa Romeo Customer
Care (Canada) ...................................... 256 Customer Assistance For
The Hearing Or
Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) ............... 256 Service Contract ................................. 257
WARRANTY INFORMATION ................... 257REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS .............. 258
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. ................................. 258 In Canada ............................................. 258
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS .............. 258
GENERAL INFORMATION....................... 259
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CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use the
emergency key from the key fob or a flat
screwdriver and rotate the dial to the lock or
unlock position.
Child Safety Lock Positions
NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle even though the
inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the unlocked
position.
After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the locked position.
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
pull up on the door lock knob (unlocked
position), roll down the window, and open the
door with the outside door handle.
NOTE:
Always use this device when carrying children.
After engaging the child lock on both rear doors,
check for effective engagement by trying to open
a door with the internal handle. Once the
Child-Protection Door Lock system is engaged, it
is impossible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle. Before getting out of the vehicle, be sure
to check that there is no one left inside.
STEERING WHEEL
MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
C
OLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering column. Steering Wheel Adjustment
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors can
only be opened from the outside when the
Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).
1 — Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
2 — Closed
3 — Open
4 — Tilt Movement
5 — Telescoping Movement
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The memory setting switch is located on the
driver’s side door trim panel, near the door
handle. The switch consists of three buttons, one
for each memory profile.Memory Setting Switch Location
PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ACC posi -
tion (do not start the engine), and make sure
the driver’s door is closed.
NOTE:
A memory profile can also be set for three
minutes after the driver’s door has been opened.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences, driver’s seat and mirror posi -
tions.
3. Push and hold the memory button you want to program for 1.5 seconds. A chime will
sound to indicate that the memory profile has
been saved successfully.
NOTE:
When a new profile as been set, the previously set
profile for that button will be overwritten.
MEMORY POSITION RECALL
To recall a previously set position, push and
release the memory profile button assigned to
the desired positions.
NOTE:
Memory position recall can be done for approxi -
mately three minutes after the doors have been
opened, and for approximately one minute after
the ignition is placed in the OFF position.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system
of the vehicle.
SPARCO RACING SEATS (QUADRIFOGLIO
V
EHICLES) — IF EQUIPPED
Manual Seat Adjustment
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The adjustment lever is at the front of the seat,
near the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once
the seat is in the desired position. Using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat
to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
Push the height adjustment button upward or
downward to obtain your desired height.
5 — Driver Memory Settings Buttons
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
1 — Adjustment Lever
2 — Height Adjustment Button
3 — Recline Lever
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Reclining The Seatback
To adjust the seatback, lift the recline lever
located on the outboard side of the seat, lean
back to the desired position and release the
lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean
forward and release the lever.
SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT
The rear seat is a 40/20/40 seat that allows the
luggage compartment to be partially or totally
extended.Split Folding Rear Seat
Central Seatback Section Tilting
Before tilting the seatback, make sure that the
rear center seat belt is not fastened and that
there are no objects on the seat itself (if there are
any, remove them).
Pull the release strap upward to release the
central part of the seatback from its housing and
tilt it forward using the head restraint. Center Seatback Section Tilting
Central Seatback Section Repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the central portion
upwards, manually guiding it back into place.
Lightly push to make sure that it is properly
latched. Make sure that the armrest is properly
latched by gently trying to move it. If it is not
latched, repeat the operation.
Repositioning The Seatbacks
Move the seat belts to the side, making sure that
they are correctly extended and not twisted. Also
make sure that they are not caught on anything
behind the seatbacks of the seats. Then, lift the
seatbacks by pushing them rearward until you
hear the lock click into place on both attachment
mechanisms.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide
under the seat belt, which could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
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Extending The Luggage Compartment
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide an additional storage area.
Extending the right side of the luggage
compartment allows you to carry two passengers
on the left part of the rear seat, while extending
the left side allows you to carry one passenger.
Proceed as follows:
1. Completely lower the rear seat head restraints
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2. Place the seat belt so that it doesn't impede the movement of the seatback while tilting it. 3. Pull the left-hand seatback release lever
(inside the luggage compartment or the
release at the base of the rear seat acces -
sible from the rear doors) to fold down the left
side, or the right-hand seatback release lever
to fold down the right side of the seatback. It
will fold forwards automatically. If necessary,
assist the seatback during the initial stage of
tilting.
Seatback Release Lever In Luggage Compartment
NOTE:
Pull both seatback release levers to fold down
both seatbacks. Tilting the rear seat
completely forward allows for maximum
loading volume.
You may need to move the front seats forward
in order for the rear seats to fold forward
completely.
Seatback Release Lever Below Rear Seat
It is also possible to disengage the sections of the
rear seat from inside the luggage compartment or
by using one of the two levers located below the
rear seat. Each lever folds down the section of the
seatback on the same side.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will not
provide the proper stability for child seats
and/or passengers. In the event of a collision,
an improperly latched seatback could result in
serious injury or death.
1 — Seatback Release Lever
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
top of the seatback. This could impair visibility
or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden
stop or collision.
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POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS)
NOTE:
The seat layout may vary according to the vehicle
options.
The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use
these switches to move the driver's seat up,
down, forward, and rearward, or to recline the
seatback.Power Seat Adjustment
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward by using the seat adjustment switch.
The seat will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when the desired position has
been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the seat
switch, and the seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position is reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down — If Equipped
The seat angle can be adjusted in four directions.
Lift or push the front part of seat switch to move
the front part of the seat in the corresponding
direction. Release the seat switch when the seat
has reached the desired position.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted
forward or rearward by using the recline switch.
The seat will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when the desired position
is reached.Power Lumbar
The power lumbar switch is located on the
outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch
forward or rearward to increase or decrease the
lumbar support. Push the switch upward or
downward to raise or lower the lumbar support.
1 — Seat Adjustment
2 — Recline Adjustment
3 — Lumbar Adjustment
4 — Power Adjustable Bolster Buttons
(If Equipped)
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
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Seat Cushion Extension — If Equipped
Lift the adjustment lever and push the front of the
cushion forward or rearward to extend the
cushion by a few inches (centimeters).Seat Cushion Extension
Power Bolster Adjustment — If Equipped
Push the power bolster adjustment buttons to
regulate the width of the seatback through the
lateral padding.
Easy Entry Function
The Easy Entry function is designed to move the
driver side seat forward automatically by
2.36 inches (6 cm) to make it easier for the driver
to get in and out of the car.
The movement is activated only if the seat is set
to a driving position which is in front of the B-pillar
of the vehicle.
The function is associated with power driver seats
for each of the three stored positions.
The Easy Entry function can be activated/
deactivated through the radio system. Refer to the
Information and Entertainment System Owner’s
Manual Supplement for further information.
HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see
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Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
NOTE:
Quadrifoglio vehicles equipped with Sparco
Racing Seats will not be equipped with the heated
seat feature.
A press of the heated seat buttons
located on the instrument panel, near the
climate controls, will select the heat levels
in order of highest to lowest. A fourth push
of the button will turn the heated seat off.
NOTE:
The heated seat function can also be activated
through the radio system. Refer to the Informa -
tion and Entertainment System Owner’s Manual
Supplement for further information.
You can select three heating levels:
Maximum — three LED indicators illuminated
on the buttons
Medium — two LED indicators illuminated on
the buttons
Minimum — one LED indicator illuminated on
the buttons
Heated Seat Buttons
NOTE:
After selecting a heating level, heat will be felt
within a few minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
The “minimum” setting is automatically
deactivated once a certain period of time has
elapsed.
6 — Adjustment Lever
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that
has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
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