Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2019 year). Manual — part 7

Let’s get to the core of the vehicle: seeing how you can exploit all

of its potential to the full. We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any

situation, so that it can be a welcome companion, with our comfort

and our wallets in mind.

STARTING AND DRIVING

STARTING THE ENGINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
PARKING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
"ALFA DNA™" SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
START & STOP EVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
SPEED LIMITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
PARK SENSORS SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . .129
REAR BACK-UP CAMERA / DYNAMIC GRIDLINES . . . . . . . . .130
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
AdBlue® (UREA) ADDITIVE FOR DIESEL EMISSIONS . . . . . . . .136
SUGGESTIONS FOR DRIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
TOWING TRAILERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

STARTING THE ENGINE

STARTING THE ENGINE

Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
If necessary, messages indicating the
starting procedure can be shown on the
display.

101) 102) 103)

30) 31) 33)

Proceed as follows:

engage the electric parking brake and

set the gear lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral),

fully depress the brake pedal without

touching the accelerator;

briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a few

seconds, you need to repeat the
procedure.

if the problem persists, contact an Alfa

Romeo Dealership.

PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL VERSIONS

32)

Proceed as follows:

engage the parking brake and set the

gear lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral);

fully depress the brake pedal without

touching the accelerator;

briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a few

seconds, you need to repeat the
procedure.
If the problem persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.

ENGINE STARTING FAILURE

Starting the engine with electronic key
battery (Keyless Start) run down or flat

If the ignition device does not respond
when the relevant button is pressed the
electronic key battery might be run down
or flat. Therefore, the system does not
detect the presence of the electronic key
on board the car and displays a dedicated
message.
In this case, follow the instructions in
paragraph "Starting with flat key battery"
in the "Knowing your car" chapter and
start the engine normally.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

33)

To stop the engine, proceed as follows:

park the car in a position that is not

dangerous for oncoming traffic;

engage P (Park) mode;

with engine idling, press the start

button.

Cars with electronic key (Keyless Start)

If the car speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h),
it is still possible to stop the engine if a
gear operating mode other than P (Park)
is selected. To switch off the engine in
this situation, hold down the ignition
device button for a while or press it
3 times in a row within a few seconds.

WARNING

101) It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine takes in oxygen
and releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
102) The electro-hydraulic braking system
is not active until the engine starts running.
So, the brake pedal travel will be longer than
normal. This does not indicate a fault.
103) Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.

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IMPORTANT

30) We recommend that during the initial
period, or during the first 1600 km
(1000 miles), you do not drive to full car
performance (e.g. excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp braking,
etc.).
31) When the engine stopped never leave
the ignition device in the ON position to
prevent useless current draw from draining
the battery.
32) Warning light

will flash after starting

or during prolonged cranking to indicate a
fault with the glow plug heating system. If
the engine starts, the vehicle can be regularly
used, but an Alfa Romeo Dealership must be
contacted as soon as possible.
33) A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
damaging for the engine.

PARKING THE VEHICLE

104) 105) 106)

IMPORTANT In addition to parking the
vehicle with the parking brake always
engaged, the wheels turned, chocks or
stones positioned in front of the wheels
(when on a steep slope), you must always:

engage P (Park) mode;
always take the key with you when

leaving the vehicle.

IMPORTANT Always engage the electric
parking brake before leaving the vehicle.

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

The car is equipped with electric parking
brake to guarantee better use and
optimal performance compared to a
manually operated parking brake.
The electric parking brake features a
switch, located on the central tunnel
fig. 96, a motor with caliper for each rear
wheel and an electronic control module.

The electric parking brake can be
engaged in two ways:

manually, by pulling the switch on the

central tunnel;

automatically in "Safe Hold" or "Auto

Park Brake" conditions.

IMPORTANT Normally, the electric
parking brake is engaged automatically
when the engine is stopped. This function
can be deactivated/activated on the
Connect system by selecting the
following items in sequence on the main
menu: "Settings", "Driver assistance" and
"Automatic parking brake".

IMPORTANT Should the vehicle battery
be faulty, to unlock the electric parking
brake the battery must be replaced.

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Engaging the parking brake manually

Briefly pull the switch located on the
central tunnel to manually engage the
electric parking brake when the car is
stationary.
Noise may be heard from the rear part of
the car when engaging the electric
parking brake.
A slight movement of the brake pedal
may be detected when engaging the
electric parking brake with the brake
pedal pressed.
With the electric parking brake engaged,
the warning light

on the instrument

panel and the LED on the switch
fig. 96 turn on.

IMPORTANT With the Electronic Parking
Brake failure warning light on, some
functions of the electric parking brake
are deactivated. In this case the driver is
responsible for brake activation and
vehicle parking in complete safety
conditions.
If, under exceptional circumstances, the
use of the brake is required with the
vehicle in motion, keep the switch on the
central tunnel pulled as long as the brake
action is necessary.
The

warning light may switch on with

the hydraulic system temporarily
unavailable; in this case braking is
controlled by the motors.

The brake lights (stop) will also
automatically switch on in the same way
as for normal braking with the use of the
brake pedal.
Release the switch on the central tunnel
to stop the braking action with the car in
motion.
If, through this procedure, the vehicle is
braked until a speed below 2 mph
(3 km/h) is reached and the switch is kept
pulled, the parking brake will definitively
engage.

IMPORTANT Driving the vehicle with the
electric parking brake engaged, or using
it several times to slow down the vehicle,
may cause severe damage to the braking
system.

Releasing the electric parking brake
manually

In order to manually release the parking
brake, the ignition device should be at ON
position. Moreover, you need to press the
brake pedal, then press the switch on the
central tunnel briefly.
Noise may be heard from the rear of the
vehicle and a slight movement of the
brake pedal may be detected during
disengagement.
After disengaging the electric parking
brake, the

warning light on the

instrument panel and the LED on the
fig. 96 switch turn off.

If the

warning light on the instrument

panel remains on with the electric parking
brake disengaged, this indicates a fault:
in this case contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.

IMPORTANT Never use gear position P
(Park) instead of the electric parking
brake. Always engage the electric
parking brake when parking the vehicle to
prevent injury or damage caused by the
unexpected movement of the vehicle.

OPERATING THE ELECTRIC PARKING

BRAKE

The electric parking brake can operate in
the following ways:

"Dynamic driving way": this way is

activated by pulling the switch
continuously while driving;

"Static engagement and release

mode": with the car stationary, the
electric parking brake can be activated
by pulling the switch on the central tunnel
once. On the other hand, press the switch
and the brake pedal at the same time to
disengage the brake;

"Drive Away Release": (where

provided) the electric parking brake will
automatically disengage with the driver
side seat belt fastened and the detection
of an action performed by the driver to
move the car (forward gear or reverse
gear);
NOTE If the vehicle is equipped with

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carbon-ceramic discs, before using “Drive
Away Release” mode and moving the
vehicle, it is necessary to buckle the seat
belts or manually release the electric
handbrake to prevent damage to the
carbon-ceramic discs themselves.

"Safe Hold": if the vehicle speed is

lower than 2 mph (3 km/h), the gear lever
is not in P (Park) position and the driver's
intention of leaving the vehicle is
detected, the electric parking brake will
automatically engage to hold the vehicle
in safety conditions;

"Auto Park Brake": if the vehicle speed

is below 2 mph (3 km/h), the electric
parking break will automatically engage
when the gear lever is in P (Park) position.
When the parking brake is engaged and
applied to the wheels, the LED on the
switch located on the central tunnel
fig. 96 switches on together with the
warning light

on the instrument

panel. Each automatic parking brake
engagement can be cancelled by pressing
the switch on the central tunnel and at
the same time moving the gear lever for
the transmission to position P (Park).

SAFE HOLD

It is a safety function that automatically
engages the electric parking brake in the
event of a dangerous condition for the
car.
If:

the car speed is below 2 mph (3 km/h);
a transmission mode other than P

(Park) is activated;

the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
the driver side door is open;
no attempts to apply pressure on the

brake pedal have been detected;

the car is parked on roads which

gradient higher than 4%;
the electric parking brake engages
automatically to prevent car movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel and
the brake pedal at the same time, with
the vehicle stationary and the driver side
door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the vehicle speed reaches
18 mph (20 km/h) or the ignition device is
moved to STOP and then to ON.

WARNING

104) In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels must
be steered towards the pavement (when
parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill. Block
the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car
is parked on a steep slope.
105) Never leave children alone in an
unattended vehicle; make sure that when
you move away from the vehicle, you have
the key with you.
106) The electric parking brake must
always be engaged when leaving the vehicle.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The vehicle is equipped with an 8-speed
automatic transmission.
The transmission can operate in two
different modes: “Automatic” or
“Sequential”.

GEAR LEVER

107) 108) 109)

34) 35)

Gearbox operation is controlled by the
shift lever 1 fig. 97, which can have the
following operating positions:

P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive, (automatic forward speed)
AutoStick: + shifting to higher gear in

sequential driving mode; – shifting to
lower gear in sequential driving mode.

The positions diagram is illustrated on
the top of the lever.
The letter corresponding to the selected
mode lights up and can be seen on the
instrument panel display.
To select one of the operating modes,
move the lever forwards or backwards
and press the brake pedal at the same
time.
To engage R (Reverse) mode, press the
brake pedal and the button 3
fig. 98 together.
To pass from P (Park) mode directly to D
(Drive) mode, in addition to pressing the
brake pedal, it is also necessary to press
button 3.
To pass from R (Reverse) mode directly
to D (Drive) mode and vice versa, in
addition to pressing the brake pedal, it is
necessary to press button 3.
The P (Parking) mode can be enabled
pressing the P (Parking) 2 button fig. 97.

It is not possible to select N (Neutral)
mode from P (Park) mode.
P (Park) mode is automatically activated
if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:

D (Drive) or R (Reverse) mode is active;
the car’s speed is close to 0;
the brake pedal is released;
the driver’s seat belt is not fastened;
the driver’s door is open.

If using the gear shift in "sequential"
mode. you can activate it by moving the
lever from D (Drive) to the left and then
forward towards the - symbol or back
towards the + symbol and the gear is
shifted.
To exit position P (Park), or to pass from
position N (Neutral) to position D (Drive)
or R (Reverse) when the vehicle is
stopped or is moving at a low speed, the
brake pedal must also be pressed.

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IMPORTANT DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to another
position.

IMPORTANT After selecting a gear, wait
a few seconds before accelerating. This
precaution is particularly important with
a cold engine.

AutoStick - Manual (sequential)
shifting mode

In the case of frequent gearshifting (e.g.
for sport driving, when the vehicle is
driven with a heavy load, on slopes, with
strong headwind or when towing heavy
trailers), it is recommended to use the
Autostick (sequential shifting) mode to
select and keep a lower fixed ratio.
In these conditions, the use of a lower
gear improves vehicle performance,
preventing overheating.
It is possible to shift from D mode (Drive)
to sequential mode regardless of vehicle
speed.

Activation
Starting from D (Drive) mode, to activate
the sequential drive mode, move the
lever to the left (– and + indication of the
trim). The gear engaged will be shown on
the display.
Gearshifting is made by moving the gear
lever forwards, towards symbol – or
backwards, towards symbol +.

Steering wheel stalks

(where provided)
The gear can also be manually shifted by
using the levers behind the steering
wheel. Pull the right shift lever (+)
towards the steering wheel and release it
to engage a higher gear; perform the
same operation with the left lever (-) to
engage a lower gear fig. 99.
To engage N (Neutral): pull
simultaneously both levers.
To activate D (Drive) mode, from N
(Neutral), P (Parking) and R (Reverse):
push the brake pedal and the right lever
(+).

IMPORTANT If only one manual shift is
necessary, the letter D will remain on the
display with the engaged gear next to it.

Deactivation
To deactivate the sequential driving

mode, bring the gear lever back in
position D (Drive) ("automatic" driving
mode).

TRANSMISSION EMERGENCY

FUNCTION

(where provided)
Transmission operation is constantly
monitored to detect any fault. If a
condition that might damage the
transmission is detected, the
"transmission emergency" function is
activated.
In this condition, the transmission stays
in 4

th

gear, regardless of the selected

gear. The P (Parking), R (Reverse) and N
(Neutral) modes continue to work.
The

symbol might light up in the

display.
In the event of a "transmission
emergency" immediately contact the
nearest Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Temporary failure
If the warning light turns on, the failure
may be temporary, in which case, proceed
as follows to restore correct
transmission operation:

stop the vehicle;
engage P (Park) mode;
bring the ignition device to STOP;
wait for about 10 seconds, then

restart the engine;

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select the desired gear: if the problem

is not detected anymore the
transmission correct operation is
restored.

IMPORTANT In the event of a temporary
failure it is in any case recommended to
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as
soon as possible.

GEAR ENGAGEMENT DISABLING

SYSTEM WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL

PRESSED

This system prevents you from moving
the gear lever from position P (Park) if
the brake pedal has not been previously
depressed.
To bring the gear lever to a position other
than P (Park), the ignition device must be
in position AVV (engine on or off) and the
brake pedal must be pressed.

WARNING

107) Never use position P (Park) instead of
the electric parking brake. Always engage
the electric parking brake when parking the
vehicle to avoid the accidental movement of
the vehicle.
108) If the P (Park) position is not engaged,
the vehicle could move and injure people.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that
the gear lever is in position P and that the
electric parking brake is engaged.

109) Do not shift the gear lever to N
(Neutral) and do not stop the engine when
driving on a downhill road. This type of
driving is dangerous and reduces the
possibility of intervening in the case of
variation of the road traffic or surface. You
risk losing control of your vehicle and
causing accidents.

IMPORTANT

34) Before selecting P (Park) mode, bring the
ignition device to position ON and press the
brake pedal. Otherwise, the gear lever may
get damaged.
35) Engage reverse only with the car
stationary, engine at idling speed and
accelerator fully released.

"ALFA DNA™" SYSTEM

“Alfa DNA™” SYSTEM (car dynamic

control system)

This device allows, using the selector
fig. 100 (on the central tunnel), different
car response modes to be selected
according to driving style and road
conditions:

d = Dynamic (sports driving mode)
n = Normal (mode for driving in normal

conditions)

a = Advanced Efficiency (ECO driving

mode for maximum fuel savings)

RACE = track race driving mode (where

provided)

= adjusts the calibration of the

suspensions (where provided)
When the engine is stopped, the selector
always returns to “ n” (Normal) mode.

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DRIVING MODES

"Normal" Mode

On/off

It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "n", the displays light up in blue.
To deactivate the Normal mode, move
the selector to another mode ("d" or "a").

"Dynamic" Mode

On/off

It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "d", the displays light up in red.
To deactivate the Dynamic mode, move
the selector to "n", Normal mode.

"Advanced Efficiency" Mode

On/off

It is activated by rotating the selector to
the letter "a", the displays light up in
green.
To deactivate the Advanced Efficiency
mode, move the selector to "n", Normal
mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE

The selector will always be positioned

in Normal “n” mode when the engine is
started.

START & STOP EVO

The Stop/Start Evo automatically stops
the engine each time the vehicle is
stationary and starts it again when the
driver wants to move off.
In this way, the vehicle efficiency is
increased, by reducing consumption,
dangerous gas emissions and sound
pollution.

OPERATING MODE

Stopping the engine

With car at a standstill and brake pedal
pressed, the engine switches off if the
gear lever is in a position other than R.
The system does not operate when the
gear lever is in R, for making parking
manoeuvres easier.
In the event of stops uphill, engine
switching off is disabled to make the "Hill
Start Assist" function available (works
only with running engine).
NOTE The engine can only be
automatically stopped after having run at
about 6.2 mph (10 km/h). After an
automatic restart, to stop the engine you
only need to move the car (exceed a
speed of 0.3 mph (0.5 km/h).
Engine stopping is signalled by the

symbol lighting up on the instrument

panel display.

Restarting the engine

To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal.
With the brake pressed and the
transmission in automatic mode D
(Drive), the engine will restart by shifting
to R (Reverse), for petrol engine versions
only, to "AutoStick".
With brake pressed, also for versions
with petrol engines, if the gear lever is in
"AutoStick" mode, the engine can be
restarted by moving the lever to + or -.

SYSTEM MANUAL ACTIVATION/

DEACTIVATION

110)

36)

To manually activate/deactivate the
system, press the button inserted in the
control panel on the left of the steering
wheel, fig. 101

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LED off: system activated;
LED on: system deactivated.

SAFETY FUNCTIONS

When the engine is stopped through the
Start & Stop Evo system, if the driver
releases their seat belt, opens the
driver's or passenger's door or releases
the engine bonnet from inside the vehicle,
the engine can be restarted only by using
the ignition device.
This condition is indicated to the driver
both through a buzzer and a message on
the display.

WARNING

110) When replacing the battery, always
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. Replace
the battery with one of the same type
(HEAVY DUTY) and with the same
specifications.

IMPORTANT

36) If the climate comfort is to be favoured,
the Start&Stop system can be deactivated,
for a continuous operation of the climate
control system.

SPEED LIMITER

DESCRIPTION

This device allows the speed of the car to
be limited to values which can be set by
the driver.
The maximum speed can be set both with
vehicle stationary and in motion. The
minimum speed that can be set is 20 mph
(30 km/h).
When the device is active, the vehicle
speed depends on the pressure at the
accelerator pedal, until the set speed
limit is reached.

ACTIVATING THE DEVICE

The function can be activated/
deactivated on the Connect system.
Activating the device
To access the function, on the main menu
select the following items in sequence:
"Settings", "Safety", “Speed Limiter” and
“on”.
The activation of the device is signalled
by the displaying of the green symbol
along with the last speed set.

SPEED LIMIT PROGRAMMING

To access the function, on the main menu
select the following items in sequence:
"Settings", "Safety" and "Speed Limiter
Set Speed".
By turning the Rotary Pad, the speed
increases by 5 mph (5 km/h), on rotation,
from a minimum of 20 mph (30 km/h) to a
maximum of 110 mph (180 km/h).

DEACTIVATING THE DEVICE

Deactivating the device
To access the function, on the main menu
select the following items in sequence:
"Settings", "Safety", “Speed Limiter” and
“off”.

Automatic deactivation of the device

The device deactivates automatically in
the event of fault in the system. In this
case, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

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CRUISE CONTROL

This is an electronically controlled driving
assistance device that allows the desired
car speed to be maintained, without
having to press the accelerator pedal.
This device can be used at a speed above
25 mph (40 km/h) on long stretches of
dry, straight roads with few variations
(e.g. motorways).
It is therefore not recommended to use
this device on extra-urban roads with
traffic. Do not use the device in town.
Travelling downhill, the system could
brake the car to keep the set speed
unvaried.

ACTIVATING THE DEVICE

111) 112) 113)

To activate the device press button
fig. 102.
The activation of the device is signalled
by the switching on of the white warning
light

on the display.

The Cruise Control function can remain
active concurrently with the Speed
Limiter system. If a speed limit below the
one indicated in the Cruise Control is
selected, the Cruise Control speed will be
lowered to that of the Speed Limiter.

The device cannot be engaged in 1

st

or

reverse gear: it is advisable to engage it
in 3

rd

gear or higher.

IMPORTANT It is dangerous to leave the
device on when it is not used. There is a
risk of inadvertently activating it and
losing control of the vehicle due to
unexpected excessive speed.

SETTING THE DESIRED SPEED

Proceed as follows:

activate the device;
when the vehicle has reached the

desired speed, raise/lower the SET
switch and release fig. 102 to activate
the device. When the accelerator is
released, the vehicle will keep the
selected speed automatically.
If needed (when overtaking for instance),
you can accelerate simply by pressing the

accelerator; when you release the pedal,
the vehicle goes back to the speed stored
previously.
When travelling downhills with the device
active, the vehicle speed may slightly
exceed the stored one.

IMPORTANT Before raising/lowering the
SET switch the vehicle must be travelling
at a constant speed on a flat surface.

INCREASING/DECREASING SPEED

Once the Cruise Control has been
activated, the speed can be
increased/decreased by lifting the SET
switch fig. 102.
Keeping the button pressed, the set
speed will increase until the button is
released, then the new speed will be
stored.

Accelerating when overtaking

Depress the accelerator pedal: when this
is released the vehicle will gradually go
back to the stored speed.

IMPORTANT The device keeps the speed
stored even uphill and downhill. A slight
variation in the speed on slight rises is
completely normal.

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SPEED RETURN

For versions with automatic transmission
operating in D mode (Drive - automatic),
press and release the RES
fig. 102 button to recall the previously
set speed.
For versions with manual gearbox or
automatic transmission in Autostick
(sequential) mode, before recalling the
previously set speed you should
accelerate until getting close to it, then
press and release the RES button.

DEACTIVATING THE DEVICE

Lightly pressing the brake pedal
deactivates the Cruise Control without
deleting the stored speed.
The Cruise Control may be deactivated
also by applying the electric parking
brake or when the braking system is
operated (e.g. operation of the ESC
system).
The stored speed is deleted in the
following cases:

pressing the on/off button or

switching off the engine;

if there is a malfunction in the Cruise

Control.

DEACTIVATING THE DEVICE

The Cruise Control is deactivated by
pressing the system on/off button or by
putting the starter switch in the STOP
position.

WARNING

111) When travelling with the device active,
never move the gear lever to neutral.
112) In case of a malfunction or failure of
the device, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
113) The Cruise Control can be dangerous if
the system cannot keep a constant speed. In
specific conditions speed may be excessive,
resulting in the risk of losing control of the
vehicle and causing accidents. Do not use the
device in heavy traffic or on winding, icy,
snowy or slippery roads.

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

(where provided)

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37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43)

The Active Cruise Control (ACC) is a
driver assist device which combines the
Cruise Control functions with one for
controlling the distance from the vehicle
ahead.
The device allows to hold the vehicle at
the desired speed without needing to
press the accelerator. It also allows to
hold a given distance from the vehicle
ahead (the distance can be set by the
driver).
The Active Cruise Control (ACC) uses a
radar sensor, located behind the front
bumper fig. 103 and a camera, located in
the middle area of the windscreen
fig. 104, to detect the presence of a
vehicle close ahead.

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The device further enhances driving
comfort provided by the electronic
Cruise Control when on the motorway or
out of town with light traffic.

Important notes

If the sensor does not detect any vehicle
ahead, the device will maintain a fixed set
speed.
If the sensor detects a vehicle ahead, the
device automatically intervenes by

braking (or accelerating) slightly in order
not to exceed the original set speed, so
that the vehicle keeps the preset
distance, seeking to adapt to the speed
of the vehicle ahead.
In the cases described below, the system
performance is not guaranteed, it is
therefore advisable to turn the device on
by pressing the

fig. 105 button:

driving in fog, heavy rain, snow, heavy

traffic and in complex driving situations
(e.g. on motorways with roadworks in
progress);

driving near a bend (winding roads), icy,

snowy, slippery roads or with steep
climbs and descents;

entering a turn lane or on a slip road;
towing a trailer;
when circumstances do not allow safe

driving at a constant speed.

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION

The device may have four operating
states:

Enabled (speed not programmed);
Activated (speed programmed);
Paused;
Deactivated.

Enabling / Activation

To enable the device, press and release
the

fig. 105 button.

With the device enabled and ready for
operation, the display shows the white
icon with dashes fig. 106 in place of the
speed.

Setting a speed activates the system.
The displays shows the green icon with
the set speed.

IMPORTANT It is dangerous to leave the
device activated when it is not used.

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There is a risk of inadvertently activating
it and losing control of the vehicle due to
unexpected excessive speed.

Pausing / Deactivating

With the device enabled (speed not set),
press the

button.

With the device activated (speed set),
press the

button to enter the Paused

state. The display shows the white icon
with the speed in brackets. Press the

button again to deactivate the device

completely.

SETTING THE DESIRED SPEED

Speeds from 30 km/h (or 20 mph for
markets with instrument panels set
to mph) to 160 km/h (or 100 mph for
markets with instrument panels set
to mph) can be set.
When the vehicle reaches the desired
speed, raise/lower the SET switch
fig. 107 and release it to activate the
device. When the accelerator is released,
the vehicle will keep the selected speed
automatically

Holding the accelerator pressed the
device will not be able to control the
distance between the vehicle and the one
ahead. In this case the speed will be
determined only by the position of the
accelerator pedal.
The device will return to normal
operation as soon as the accelerator
pedal is released.
The system cannot be set:

when pressing the brake pedal;
when the brakes are overheated;
when the electric parking brake is

engaged;

when it is in P (park), R (reverse) or N

(neutral) mode;

when the engine speed is above a

maximum threshold;

when the car speed is not within the

settable speed range;

when the ESC (or ABS or other

stability control systems) are operating

or have just operated;

when the ESC system is off;
during automatic braking by the

Forward Collision Warning Plus system
(where provided);

in the event of device failure;
when the engine is off;
in case of obstruction of the radar

sensor (in this case the bumper area
where it is located must be cleaned).
In case of system set, the conditions
described above also cause a
cancellation or deactivation of the
system with times that may vary
according to the conditions.

IMPORTANT The device is not
deactivated on reaching speeds higher
than those that can be set (160 km/h or
100 mph for instrument panel set
to mph) with the accelerator pedal
pressed. In these conditions, the device
may not work correctly and it is advisable
to deactivate it.

CHANGING SPEED

Speed increase

Once the device has been activated, you
can increase the speed by lifting the SET
switch. Each time it is operated, the
speed increases by 1 mph (1 km/h).
By holding the button up, the set speed
will increase in steps of 6 mph (10 km/h)

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until the button is released, then the new
speed will be stored.

Decreasing speed

Once the device has been activated, you
can decrease the speed by lowering the
SET switch. Each time it is operated, the
speed decreases by 1 mph (1 km/h).
By holding the button down, the set
speed will decrease in steps of 6 mph
(10 km/h) until the button is released,
then the new speed will be stored.

IMPORTANT Moving the SET switch
allows you to adjust the speed according
to the selected unit of measurement
("metric" or "imperial") set on the
Connect system (see dedicated
supplement).

Important notes

By keeping the accelerator pedal
depressed, the car can continue to
accelerate beyond the set speed. In this
case, use the SET switch to set the speed
to the vehicle’s current speed.
When the SET button is pressed to
reduce the speed, the braking system
intervenes automatically if the engine
brake does not slow the car down
sufficiently to reach the set speed. The
device holds the set speed uphill and
downhill; however a slight variation is
entirely normal, particularly on slight
gradients.

The automatic transmission could change
to a lower gears when driving downhill or
when accelerating. This is normal and
necessary to maintain the set speed.
The device is switched off while driving if
the brakes overheat.

ACCELERATING WHEN OVERTAKING

When driving with the device active and
following a vehicle, the device provides
additional acceleration to facilitate
overtaking, when travelling over a given
speed and switches on the left direction
indicator (of the right indicator for
right-hand drive versions).
In left-hand traffic, the overtaking assist
function is only active when the left-hand
lane is used for overtaking the vehicle
ahead (the opposite activation logic is
used in right-hand traffic countries).
The device detects the direction of
traffic automatically when the vehicle
passes from left-hand traffic to
right-hand traffic. In this case, the
overtaking assist function is only active
when the reference vehicle is overtaken
on the right. The additional acceleration
is activated when the driver uses the
right direction indicator.
In this condition, the device no longer
provides the overtaking assist function
on the left-hand side until it determines

that the vehicle has returned to left-hand
traffic conditions.

RECALLING THE SPEED

Once the system has been cancelled but
not deactivated, if a speed was
previously set simply press the RES
button and remove your foot from the
accelerator to recall it.
The system will be set to the last stored
speed.

Before returning to the previously set
speed, bring the speed close to that
value, then press the RES button and
release it.

IMPORTANT The recall function must
only be used if the road and traffic
conditions so allow. Recalling an
excessively high or low speed for the
current traffic and road conditions could
cause an acceleration or a deceleration

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of the vehicle. Failure to comply with
these precautions may cause serious
accidents and fatal injuries.

SETTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN

VEHICLES

The distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead may be set to 1 bar
(short), 2 bars (medium), 3 bars (long) or
4 bars (maximum) fig. 109.

The distances from the vehicle ahead are
proportional to speed.
The interval of time with respect to the
vehicle ahead remains constant and
varies from 1 second (for the short
distance 1-bar setting) to 2 seconds (for
the maximum distance 4-bar setting).
The set distance is shown on the display
with a dedicated symbol.
The setting is 4 (maximum) the first time
the device is used. After the distance has

been modified by the driver, the new
distance will be stored also after the
system is deactivated and reactivated.

To decrease the distance

Press and release the fig. 110 button to
decrease the distance setting. The
distance setting decreases by one bar
(shorter) every time the button is
pressed.

The set speed is held if there are no
vehicles ahead. Once the shortest
distance has been reached, a further
press of the button will set the longest
distance.
If a vehicle is detected in the same lane at
a lower speed, the symbol on the display
turns from grey to white. The device
automatically adjusts the car’s speed to
maintain the set distance, regardless of
the set speed.
The vehicle holds the set distance until:

the vehicle ahead accelerates to a

speed higher than the set speed;

the vehicle ahead leaves the lane or

the detection field of the Active Cruise
Control sensor;

the distance setting is changed;
Active Cruise Control is

deactivated/paused.

IMPORTANT The maximum breaking
applied by the device is limited. The
driver may apply the brakes in all cases if
needed.

IMPORTANT If the device predicts that
the level of braking is not sufficient to
maintain the set distance, the word
“BRAKE!” or a dedicated message on the
display warns the driver that the vehicle
ahead is too close. An acoustic signal is
also emitted. In this case, it is advisable
to brake immediately as necessary to
hold a safe distance from the vehicle
ahead.

IMPORTANT The driver is responsible for
ensuring that there are no pedestrians,
other vehicles or objectives along the
direction of the vehicle. Failure to comply
with these precautions may cause
serious accidents and injuries.

IMPORTANT The driver is fully
responsible for holding a safe distance

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