Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2022 year). Manual in english — page 9

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the drive torque; if the transmission
overheats the display shows the

symbol. In this case the transmission

could operate incorrectly until it

cools down; when using the car with

extremely low external temperatures,

the transmission operation may

change depending on the engine and

transmission temperature, as well

as car speed; activation of the torque

converter clutch and of the 7th or 8th

gear is inhibited until the transmission

oil is correctly warmed up. Complete

operation of the transmission will be

enabled as soon as the fluid temperature

reaches the predefined value.

WARNING

113)

Never use position P (Park) instead of

the electric parking brake. Always engage

the electric parking brake when parking the

vehicle to avoid the acciental movement of

the vehicle.

114)

If the P (Park) position is not engaged,

the car could move and injure people. Before

leaving the car, make sure that the gear

lever is in position P and that the electric

parking brake is engaged.

115)

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 car and causing accidents.

IMPORTANT

36)

There must be no objects (such as

bracelets for example) near or around the

gear lever, nor objects that protrude from

the glove compartment in front of the gear

lever, as they could interfere and obstruct

its movement, even if only temporarily.

37)

Before selecting P (Park) mode, bring

the ignition device to position ON and press

the brake pedal. Otherwise, the gear lever

may get damaged.

38)

Engage reverse only with the car

stationary, engine at idling speed and

accelerator fully released.

"ALFA DNA™" SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

This device allows different car response

modes to be selected according to

driving style and road conditions using
the selector fig. 145 (on the central

tunnel).

d

= Dynamic (sports driving mode)

n

= Normal (mode for driving in normal

conditions)

a

= Advanced Efficiency (ECO driving

mode for maximum fuel savings)

RACE

= racing track driving mode

(where provided)

= adjusts the calibration of the

suspensions (where provided)

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On some versions when the engine is

stopped, the selector always returns to

n

(Normal) mode.
When RACE mode is active, the selector

is illuminated in red.

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The different modes are characterised

by different colours on the instrument

panel display:

Normal

: blue

Dynamic

: red

RACE

: yellow

Advanced Efficiency

: green

The different driving modes are

graphically different from the colour of

the frames and the contents only on the

"performance" screens.

Coasting function

(2.0 T4 MAir and 2.2 JTD versions)
The car has a "coasting" function, which is

available in driving modes "a" (Advanced

Efficiency) and "n" (Normal), and provides

fuel savings.
The function is automatically activated

by the driver when the accelerator is

released below a certain vehicle speed,

without simultaneously pressing the

brake pedal.
The coasting function is active when the

accelerator pedal is released only if the

speed is below 150 km/h.
In this condition, the engine returns to

its idle state and the car decelerates

without the engine applying resistance

to the wheels. The engine is reconnected

to the transmission system the next time

the accelerator pedal is pressed.

DRIVING MODES

"Normal" Mode

Activation

It is activated by rotating the selector to

the letter "n", the displays light up in blue
fig. 146.
Engine and gearbox/transmission:

standard response.

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The "Performance" page graphically

reproduces some parameters closely

linked to the efficiency of the driving

style, with a view to limiting consumption
fig. 147.

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Deactivation

To deactivate the Normal mode, move

the selector to another mode ("d" or "a").

"Dynamic" Mode

Activation

It is activated by rotating the selector to

the letter "d", the displays light up in red
fig. 148.

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ESC and ASR systems: intervention

thresholds that ensure more enjoyable,

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sportier driving whilst guaranteeing the

stability of the car.
"Electronic Q2" system: the system is

calibrated to increase traction whilst

accelerating on bends, improving the

agility of the car.
Engine and gearbox/transmission:

adoption of sports mapping.
WARNING In "Dynamic" mode, the

sensitivity of the accelerator pedal

increases considerably. Consequently,

driving is less fluid and comfortable.
The "Performance" screen displays

parameters related to car stability,

the graphs illustrate the trend of the

longitudinal/lateral accelerations (G-

meter information), considering gravity

acceleration as a reference unit.
Lateral acceleration peaks are displayed
on the right fig. 149.

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Deactivation

To deactivate the Dynamic mode, move

the selector to "n", Normal mode.

“RACE” MODE

(where provided)

Activation

It is activated by rotating the selector to

position "Race", the displays light up in
yellow fig. 150.
Engine and gearbox/transmission:

adoption of sports mapping.
WARNING This mode should be

activated on race tracks.

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WARNING In "Race" mode, the sensitivity

of the accelerator pedal increases

considerably. Consequently, driving is

less fluid and comfortable.
The "Performance" screen displays

parameters related to car stability,

the graphs illustrate the trend of the

longitudinal/lateral accelerations (G-

meter information), considering gravity

acceleration as a reference unit.
The screen displays the lateral and
longitudinal acceleration peaks fig. 151.

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WARNING With braking system

overheated, the Connect system

communicates the condition. In this

case, allow the system to cool for a few

minutes by driving the car normally

without operating the brakes.

Deactivation

To deactivate the Race mode, take the

selector to position "Race" again and the

system will be set to "d" mode.

"Advanced Efficiency" Mode

Activation

It is activated by rotating the selector

to the letter “a”, the displays light up in
green fig. 152.

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ESC and ASR systems: intervention

thresholds aimed at ensuring maximum

safety in low-grip driving conditions.

It is advisable to select "Advanced

Efficiency" mode in the presence of

low-grip road surfaces.
"Electronic Q2" system: the system is

deactivated.
Reduced engine performance.
ECO shifting strategy for the automatic

transmission.
The "Performance" page graphically

displays some parameters closely
related to the car fig. 153 : (1) acceleration

/ (2) deceleration / (3) gear shift.

1

2

3

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Deactivation

To deactivate the Advanced Efficiency

mode, move the selector to "n", Normal

mode.
IMPORTANT NOTES

The selector will always be positioned

in Normal "n" mode when the engine is

started.

When the engine is next started, the

"Race" mode selected previously is not

retained. The system will reactivate in

"Dynamic" mode.

ALFA ACTIVE SUSPENSION

(AAS)

(where provided)
The vehicle's electronic suspensions

management system is the result of a

sophisticated elaboration of the various

board sensors, aimed at optimizing the

vehicle's performance.
The system continuously monitors the

damping of the suspensions through

the actuator installed on each shock

absorber. This way, the calibration of

the shock absorbers can be adjusted to

the conditions of the road surface and

to the dynamic conditions of the vehicle,

improving its comfort and road holding.
The driver can choose, even while driving,

(only in "d" or "Race" mode), between two

types of suspension calibration: a more

sporty or a more comfortable one.

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The driver can choose, even while driving,

(only in "d" mode), between two types of

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suspension calibration: a more sporty or

a more comfortable one.
By pressing the button fig. 154, the

system prepares to work with a shock

absorber calibration which favours

driving comfort.
In the case of a system failure, the

following symbol appears on the
instrument panel display

.

START & STOP EVO

The Stop/Start Evo automatically stops

the engine each time the car is stationary

and starts it again when the driver wants

to move off.
In this way, the car efficiency is

increased, by reducing consumption,

emission of harmful gases and noise

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 or, for versions/markets where

provided, turn the steering wheel slightly.
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

116)

39)

To manually activate/deactivate the

system, press the button inserted in the

control panel on the left of the steering
wheel, fig. 155.

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

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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 car,

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 instrument panel display.

WARNING

116)

When replacing the battery, always

contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. Replace

the battery with a new one of the same

EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) type and

specifications.

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IMPORTANT

39)

If climate comfort is to be favoured, the

Start&Stop system can be deactivated,

for a continuous operation of the climate

control system.

SPEED LIMITER

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 car stationary and in motion. The

minimum speed that can be set is 20 mph

(30 km(h).
When the device is active, the car

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, select the "Driver

Assistance" widget on the Connect

system display and select the "Comfort"

menu.
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 off of the device

The device deactivates automatically in

the event of fault in the system. In this

case, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

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 20 mph (30 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.
The Cruise Control buttons are located

on the right side of the steering wheel.
Travelling downhill, the system could

brake the car to keep the set speed

unvaried.

ACTIVATING THE DEVICE

117) 118) 119)

To activate the device press button
fig. 156.
The white symbol

on the instrument

panel display switches on to signal that

the device is on.
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.

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The device cannot be engaged in 1st or

reverse gear: it is advisable to engage it

in 3rd gear or higher.
WARNING 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 car due to

unexpected excessive speed.

SETTING THE DESIRED SPEED

Proceed as follows:

operate the device (see the previous

instructions);

when the car has reached the desired

speed, raise/lower the SET lever fig. 157

and release it to activate the device.

When the accelerator is released, the

car will maintain 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 downhill with the device

active, the car speed may slightly exceed

the stored one.
WARNING Before raising/lowering the

SET lever, the car must be travelling at a

constant speed on a flat surface.

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INCREASING / DECREASING SPEED

Accelerating when overtaking

Depress the accelerator pedal: when this

is released the car will gradually go back

to the stored speed.

RECALLING THE SPEED

With automatic transmission operating

in D mode (Drive - automatic), press and

release the RES button to recall the

previously set speed.
With an automatic transmission in

Autostick (sequential) mode, before

recalling the previously set speed you

should accelerate to get 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

117)

While driving with the device active,

never move the gear lever to neutral.

118)

In case of a malfunction or failure of the

device, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

119)

The Cruise Control can be dangerous if

the system cannot keep a constant speed. In

specific conditions speed may be excessive,

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resulting in the risk of losing control of the

car and causing accidents. Do not use the

device in heavy traffic or on winding, icy,

snowy or slippery roads.

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

(where provided)

120) 121) 122) 123) 124) 125) 126)

40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46)

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 car 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. 158 and a camera, located

in the middle area of the windscreen

fig. 159, to detect the presence of a

vehicle close ahead.

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Warnings

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 car 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

/

CANC

fig. 160 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

slopes 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.

ACTIVATION / DEACTIVATION

The device may have four operating

states:

Enabled (speed not programmed);
Activated (speed programmed);

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Paused;
Deactivated.

Enabling / Activation

To turn on the device, press and release
the

/

CANC

fig. 160 button.

With the device enabled and ready for

operation, the display on the instrument

panel shows the white icon with dashes
fig. 161 in place of the speed.

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Setting a speed activates the system.

The instrument panel displays shows the
green icon fig. 161 with the set speed.
The device cannot be enabled when

RACE mode is active.

Pausing / Deactivating

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

/

CANC

button.

Press the

/

CANC

button again to

deactivate the device completely.

SETTING THE DESIRED SPEED

Speeds from 30 km/h (or 19 mph if

the unit set by the driver is "mph") to

180 km/h (or 110 mph if the unit set by the

driver is "mph") can be set.
when the car reaches the desired speed,
raise/lower the RES/SET lever fig. 162

and release it to activate the device.

When the accelerator is released, the

car will maintain the selected speed

automatically.

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Holding the accelerator pressed the

device will not be able to control the

distance between the car 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 activated:

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 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.
WARNING The device does not

deactivate on reaching speeds higher

than those that can be set (180 km/h

or 110 mph if the unit set by the driver

is "mph") with the accelerator pedal

pressed. In these conditions, the device

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may not work correctly and it is advisable

to deactivate it.

CHANGING THE SPEED

Increasing speed

Once the device has been activated,

it is possible to increase the speed by

lifting the RES/SET lever. Each time it is

operated, the speed increases by 1 mph

(1 km/h).
By moving the RES/SET lever beyond the

first resistance point, the set speed will

increase in steps of 6 mph (10 km/h) until

it is released, then the new speed will be

stored.

Decreasing speed

Once the device has been activated, it

is possible to decrease the speed by

lowering the RES/SET lever. Each time

it is operated, the speed decreases by

1 mph (1 km/h).
By moving the RES/SET lever beyond

the first resistance point, the set speed

will decrease in steps of 6 mph (10 km/h)

until it is released, then the new speed

will be stored.

Warnings

By keeping the accelerator pedal

depressed, the car can continue to

accelerate beyond the set speed. In this

case, lower the RES/SET lever to set the

speed to the current car speed.

When using the RES/SET lever to reduce

the speed, the braking system intervenes

automatically within the limits of the

system if engine braking 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

127)

When driving behind a vehicle with the

device active, the device provides

additional acceleration to facilitate

overtaking if travelling at over 43 mph

(70 km/h) and the left direction indicator

(or the right indicator for right-hand drive

versions) is switched on.
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).

RECALLING THE SPEED

Once the system has been cancelled

but not deactivated, and a speed was

previously set, simply move the RES/SET

lever up and lift your foot off the

accelerator to recall it.
The system will be set to the last stored

speed.
WARNING 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 of the car.

Failure to comply with these precautions

may cause serious accidents and fatal

injuries.

SETTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN

CARS

128) 129) 130) 131)

The distance between your car and the

vehicle ahead may be set to 1 bar (short),

2 bars (medium), 3 bars (long), 4 bars
(maximum) fig. 163.

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The distances from the vehicle ahead are

proportional to speed.
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 button to

decrease the distance setting fig. 164.

The distance setting decreases by one

bar (shorter) every time the button is

pressed.

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The set speed is held if there are no cars

ahead. Once the shortest distance has

been reached, a further press of the

button will set the longest distance.
The car 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.

DEACTIVATION

The device is deactivated and the set

speed is cancelled if:

the

/

CANC

button on the Active

Cruise Control is pressed (with the

device on or paused);

the ignition device switch is in the

STOP position;

RACE mode is activated.

The device is cancelled (the set speed

and distance are stored):

when the device is paused (see the

“Active Cruise Control Activation /

Deactivation” paragraph);

when the conditions shown in the

“Setting the desired speed” paragraph

occur.

PRECAUTIONS WHILE DRIVING

The device may not work correctly in

some driving conditions (see below): the

driver must control the car at all times.

Towing a trailer

Use of the device is not recommended

while towing a trailer.

Vehicle not aligned

The device may not detect a car

travelling on the same lane but which is

not aligned along the same direction of

travel or a car which is cutting in from a

side lane. Sufficient distance from the

vehicles ahead may not be guaranteed in

these cases.
The non-aligned car can weave in and out

of the driving direction causing the car to

brake or accelerate unexpectedly.

Steering and curves

When cornering with the device set,

it could limit speed and acceleration

to guarantee car stability even if no

vehicles are detected ahead. When

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leaving the curve, the device resets the

previously set speed.
WARNING In case of narrow curves,

the performance of the device could

be limited. In this case, it is advisable

to deactivate the device. Moreover,

remember that the device only limits the

speed DURING a bend and not BEFORE

it, so always take great care.

Using the device on gradient

When driving on roads with variable

gradient, the device may not detect the

presence of a vehicle on the lane. Device

performance could be limited according

to speed, load, traffic conditions and

gradient steepness.

Lane change

The device may not detect the presence

of a vehicle until it is fully in your lane.
In this case, sufficient distance from

the vehicle which is changing lane may

not be guaranteed: it is advisable to pay

the utmost attention at all times and

be always ready to press the brakes if

needed.

Small vehicles

Some narrow cars (e.g. bicycles and

motorcycles) travelling near the outer

edges of the lane or which enter the lane

from kerbside are not detected until they

are fully in the lane.

Sufficient distance from the vehicles

ahead may not be guaranteed in these

cases.

Stationary objects and vehicles

The device can detect stationary

vehicles from 2.5 to 40 mph (4 to

60 km/h). Pay the utmost attention at all

times and be always ready to press the

brakes if needed.

Objects and vehicles moving in

opposite or crosswise direction

The device cannot detect the presence

of objects or vehicles travelling

in opposite or at right-angles and

consequently will not be operated.

WARNING

120)

Pay the utmost attention while driving

at all times and be always ready to press the

brakes if needed.

121)

The system is an aid for the driver,

who must always pay full attention while

driving. The responsibility always rests

with the driver, who must take into account

the traffic conditions in order to drive in

complete safety. The driver must always

maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in

front.

122)

The device is not activated in presence

of pedestrians, oncoming vehicles in the

opposite direction of travel or moving in

the crosswise direction and stationary

objects (e.g. a vehicle standing in a queue or

a broken down vehicle).

123)

The device cannot take account of

road, traffic and weather conditions and

conditions of poor visibility (e.g. fog).

124)

The device does not always fully

recognise complicated driving conditions

which could cause incorrect or non-existing

determination of the safe distance to be

held.

125)

The device cannot apply the maximum

braking force: the car will not be stopped

completely.

126)

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 car due to unexpected excessive

speed.

127)

The device detects the direction of

traffic automatically when the car 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 car has

returned to left-hand traffic conditions.

128)

The maximum breaking applied by the

device is limited. The driver may apply the

brakes in all cases if needed.

129)

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 instrument panel display

warns the driver that the vehicle ahead

is too close. An acoustic warning is also

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emitted. In this case, it is advisable to brake

immediately as necessary to hold a safe

distance from the vehicle ahead.

130)

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.

131)

The driver is fully responsible for

holding a safe distance from the vehicle

ahead respecting the highway code in force

in the respective country.

IMPORTANT

40)

The system may have limited operation

or not work at all in weather conditions such

as: heavy rain, hail, thick fog, heavy snow.

41)

The section of the bumper area in front

the sensor or the radar sensor itself must

not be covered with stickers, auxiliary

headlights or any other object.

42)

Operation can be adversely affected by

any structural change made to the car, such

as a modification to the front geometry,

tyre change, or a heavier load than the

standard load of the car.

43)

Incorrect repairs made on the front

part of the car (e.g. bumper, chassis) may

alter the position of the radar sensor, and

adversely affect its operation. Go to an Alfa

Romeo Dealership for any operation of this

type.

44)

Do not tamper with or carry out any

intervention on the radar sensor or on the

camera on the windscreen glass. In the

event of a sensor failure, contact an Alfa

Romeo Dealership.

45)

Do not wash with high-pressure jets

in the bumper lower area: in particular do

not operate on the system's electrical

connector.

46)

Be careful in the case of repairs and

new paintings in the area around the sensor

(panel covering the sensor on the left side

of the bumper). In the event of a frontal

collision the sensor may automatically

deactivate and display a warning to indicate

that the sensor needs to be repaired. Even

without a malfunction warning, deactivate

the system operation if you think that the

position of the radar sensor has changed

(e.g. due to low-speed frontal collision as

during parking manoeuvres). In these cases,

go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the

radar sensor realigned or replaced.

HAS (Highway Assist) SYSTEM

(where provided)

132) 133) 134) 135) 136) 137) 138)

This is a driving assistance system which

works only when driving on motorways,

up to a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h),

when horizontal signs are detected.
The system uses information from the

front camera and radar to help you keep

the car in the middle of the lane and at a

constant speed.
The HAS system combines Active Cruise

Control (ACC) and lane centring logic to

control the trajectory of the car holding it

as close as possible in the middle of the

lane and also managing speed.
Once the HAS is activated, a dedicated

screen will appear on the display of the

instrument panel (see the following

pages).

OPERATION

The system works only if the driver

keeps both hands on the steering wheel.
If your hands are removed from the

steering wheel, the system alerts you of

the need to put your hands back on the

steering wheel (see following pages).

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If the vehicle crosses the lane marking,

the steering wheel will vibrate and a

dedicated screen will appear on the

instrument panel display.
WARNING The HAS can take a few

seconds to activate once all conditions

are met. During this time, a grey

indication will appear on the display of

the instrument panel and the system will

be activated automatically as soon

as all conditions are met, without any

intervention by the driver.

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The following conditions must be met

before the HAS turns on:

the HAS system must be switched on

by pressing the button fig. 165 on the

steering wheel;

it is necessary to drive on the

motorway;

the Active Cruise Control device (ACC)

must be on;

the right and left lane marking lines

must be visible and correctly detected by

the front camera;

the car must be driving at a speed from

0 to 90 mph (0 to 145 km/h);

no camera, radar or Connect system

anomaly must be present;

the motorway lane width must be

between 8.5 ft and 13.7 ft (2.6 metres and

4.2 metres);

the direction indicators must not be

activated;

no anomaly related to the system must

be present.
Other operating limits:

if the speed of the ACC device can be

set to a higher value (top speed 110 mph

/ 180 km/h), the HAS is only available as

long as the vehicle speed is equal to or

less than 90 mph (145 km/h);

when the ACC device speed is reduced

and the vehicle speed is less than 90 mph

(145 km/h), the system will reactivate

automatically;

if the ACC speed is set 90 mph

(145 km/h and with the HAS active

the vehicle speed exceeds 90 mph

(145 km/h) due to a slope, the system will

deactivate automatically.

ACTIVATION / DEACTIVATION

To activate the system, press the

button on the left side of the steering
wheel fig. 165.

To deactivate the system press the

button again.

Suspension conditions

Carry out one of the following

operations:

start steering manually;
press the brake pedal;
disable the ACC device;
activate the direction indicators;
press the ACC device distance setting

button for 2 seconds to activate the

Cruise Control;

put the shift lever in P (park), R

(reverse) or N (neutral).
When the cause for suspension ends,

to reactivate the HAS you need to

reactivate the ACC device (for operation

of the ACC device, see the "Active Cruise

Control" paragraph in this chapter).

Automatic deactivation

System operation is temporarily

cancelled in the following cases:

if there are too narrow bends;
when hands are taken off from the

steering wheel;

if the left or right direction indicator is

activated;

if the driver intentionally changes

lanes without switching on the direction

indicator on the corresponding side;

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if the driver's seat belt is released;
if the gear is moved from D (Drive);
if the "Active braking" function is

activated (see the description in the

"FCW (Forward Collision Warning)"

paragraph in this chapter;

if the car leaves the motorway;
if lane marks are not detected by the

camera;

if there are system anomalies;
if the ACC device is deactivated;
if the vehicle speed exceeds the top

speed limit of the system (top speed

90 mph / 145 km/h);

if the lateral accelerations exceed the

limits envisaged by the system.
WARNING When the HAS is paused, the
symbol

on the display turns red and

then grey.
WARNING Hands on the steering wheel

are detected by a capacitive sensor

installed in it.
When the automatic suspension

conditions are over, the HAS will be

available again without requiring any

reactivation action by the driver.

INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY

The system status can always be

viewed through a dedicated area on the

instrument panel display.
The system status is indicated by the
colour of the symbol

.

The HAS system uses the sensors on

the steering wheel rim to detect if the

driver's hands are placed on the steering

wheel.
If the driver's hands are not positioned

on the steering wheel, a series of

warnings will appear on the instrument

panel display to alert the driver that he

needs to reposition his hands on the

steering wheel. Acoustic signals will also

be emitted.
After a certain period of time, the HAS

system will be disabled if the driver

has not repositioned his hands on the

steering wheel.
When the system does not detect

hands on the steering wheel, it will warn

the driver by displaying a dedicated

screen at the centre of the instrument

panel display (see the description in the

following pages).

SYSTEM STATUS

Active system

The active and correctly functioning

system status is indicated by a dedicated

screen in the "Driver Assistance" menu

on the display of the instrument panel.
If you are in a different menu, a screen

will appear on the instrument panel

display, which will provide information on
the system activation status fig. 166.

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If you remove your hands from the

steering wheel, the system will

deactivate automatically but after a

few seconds. The display will show

a sequence of dedicated screens

and beeps to warn you of the need to

reposition your hands on the steering

wheel (see below).

Active system (hands removed from

the steering wheel for a short time)

As soon as you remove your from the
steering wheel, this screen fig. 167

appears on the instrument panel display:

in this case, the system remains active.

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If your do not put your hands back on

the steering wheel within a few seconds,
this screen fig. 168 will appear on the

instrument panel display.

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Active system (hands removed from

the steering wheel for a long time)

If the driver has not yet returned his

or her hands to the steering wheel,
this screen fig. 169 will appear on the

instrument panel display.

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A continuous acoustic warning will sound

also in this case continued. If you do

not put your hands back on the steering

wheel after an extended period of time, a

deactivation message will appear on the

instrument panel display together with

another acoustic warning. The steering

wheel control will then be deactivated.
If the HAS is deactivated because your

hands are not on the steering wheel, the

ACC (Active Cruise Control) will also be

deactivated.
When the HAS is active, the LKA (Lane

Keeping Assist) / LDW (Lane Departure

Warning) systems (where applicable)

will be temporarily paused. When the

HAS is not active, the LKA (Lane Keeping

Assist) / LDW (Lane Departure Warning)

systems (where applicable), if activated

previously, remain available. For more

information on the LKA and LDW

systems, see the following pages in this

chapter.

SYSTEM AVAILABILITY

External factors and conditions may

affect the proper operation of the HAS.
The main ones are listed below:

narrow, winding and curvy streets;
poor visibility (due to heavy rain, snow,

fog, etc.);

front lights of incoming cars or direct

sunlight or shade;

damage or obstructions caused by

mud, ice, snow, etc.;

bumper damaged or not aligned;
interference with other equipment

that causes electromagnetic waves;

presence of roadworks/road

construction sites;

if the indications given by the

navigation system (if any) of the Connect

system are not yet ready and/or if the

navigation system is recalculating the

route.

SYSTEM LIMITED OPERATION

The HAS may have limited or reduced

functionality when one of the following

conditions occurs:
The main ones are listed below:

lane marking lines are not clear or in

conditions of poor visibility (e.g. in heavy

rain, snow, fog, etc.);

either the camera or radar are

damaged, covered or obstructed (e.g. by

mud, ice, snow, etc.);