Alfa Romeo Tonale User guide

OWNER HANDBOOK
ENGLISH

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing an Alfa Romeo.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way. This car is
intended for daily use as well as for specific uses. Please take your time to familiarise with all the dynamic features of your car.
Here you will find information, advice and important warnings regarding use of your car and how to achieve the best performance
from the technical features of your Alfa Romeo.
You are advised to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time, to become familiar with the controls and above
all with those concerning brakes, steering and the transmission; at the same time, you can understand the car behaviour on different
road surfaces.
This document also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care and
maintenance of your Alfa Romeo over time.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find the description of the Services that Alfa Romeo offers to its customers, the
Warranty Certificate and the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are confident that these will bring you closer to your new car and make you appreciate the assistance provided by Alfa Romeo
team.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
IMPORTANT
All the versions of the Alfa Romeo Tonale are described in this Owner Handbook. Options, equipment dedicated to specific
markets or versions are not explicitly indicated in the text: as a consequence, you should only consider the information which is
related to the trim level, motor and version that you have purchased. Any content introduced throughout the production of the
model, outside the specific request of options at the time of purchase, will be identified with the wording (where provided).
The data contained in this publication should be understood as intended to guide you in the correct use of the car. Alfa Romeo
S.p.A. aims at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make changes to the
model described for technical and/or commercial reasons.
For further information, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

READ THIS CAREFULLY
REFUELLING
Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95, in compliance with the European specification EN228. Do not use petrol
containing methanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and driving issues, as well as damage fundamental components of the supply
system. For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the car" chapter in the "Starting and driving" section.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Apply the electric parking brake, put the shift lever in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal and then press the ignition device button.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable material: fire
hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the conventional battery), contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership. They will calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electrical system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental friendliness and low
running costs for a long time to come.

CHANGES/ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR
WARNING
WARNING Any change or alteration of the car might seriously affect its safety and road grip, thus causing accidents, in which the occupants could even be fatally
injured.
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER
If after buying the car, you decide to install electrical accessories that require a permanent electrical supply (e.g. satelliteanti-theft system, etc.) or accessories
that influence the electrical supply requirements, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. Their personnel will check whether the electrical systemof the vehicle is
able to withstand the load required or needs to be integrated with a more powerful conventional battery.
WARNING Take care when fitting additional spoilers, alloy wheel rims or non-standard wheel hubs: they could reduce the ventilation of the brakes and affect
efficiency under sharp, repeated braking or on long descents. Make sure that nothing obstructs the pedal stroke (mats, etc.).
Alfa Romeo S.p.A. shall not be liable for damage caused by the installation of accessories either not supplied or recommended by Alfa Romeo S.p.A. and/or not
installed in compliance with the provided instructions.
INSTALLING ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electrical and electronic devices installed after buying the car in the context of after-sales service must carry the following label :
Alfa Romeo S.p.A. authorises the installation of transceivers provided that installation is carried out at a specialised centre, in a workmanlike fashion and in
compliance with manufacturer's specifications.
WARNING Traffic police may not allow the car on the road if devices have been installed which modify the features of the car. This may also cause invalidation of
warranty in relation to faults caused by the change either directly or indirectly related to it.
Alfa Romeo S.p.A. shall not be liable for damage caused by the installation of accessories either not supplied or recommended by Alfa Romeo S.p.A. and/or not
installed in compliance with the provided instructions.
RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND MOBILE PHONES
Radio transmitter equipment (car mobile phones, CB radios, amateur radio etc.) cannot be used inside the car unless a separate aerial is mounted on the roof.
Transmission and reception of these devices may be affected by the shielding effect of the car body.
As far as the use of EC-approved mobile phones is concerned (GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE), follow the usage instructions provided by the mobile phone
Manufacturer.
WARNING The use of thesedevices inside the passenger compartment (without an external aerial) may cause the electrical systems to malfunction. This could
compromise the safety of the car in addition to constituting a potential hazard for passengers' health.
WARNING If mobile phones/laptops/smartphones/tablets are inside the car and/or close to the electronic key, a reduced performance of the Passive
Entry/Keyless Start system may occur.

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are given, these must be intended as regarding an occupant in the driver's
seat. If a direction is written from a different perspective, it will be specified as such in the text as appropriate.
The figures in the Owner Handbook are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do not correspond to the actual
arrangement of your car. In addition, the Handbook has been conceived considering vehicles with steering wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible that on
vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position or construction of some controls is not exactly mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the section with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner Handbook.
The sections can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A few pages further there is a key for getting to know the
section order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. There is in any case a textual indication of the current section at the side of each even page.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series of WARNINGS to prevent procedures that could damage your car.
There are also CAUTIONS that must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the car, which could cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore, all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS must always be carefully followed.
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS are recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety
car safety
environmental protection
These symbols, when necessary, are indicated besides the title or at the end of the line and are followed by a number. That number recalls the corresponding
warning at the end of the relevant chapter.
WARNING If a “conventional battery” is mentioned in the text, this indicates the 12V lead service battery located in the engine compartment. “Auxiliary battery”
mentioned in the text means the 48V lithium-ion traction battery of the Mild Hybrid system, which is located in the central tunnel under the vehicle. The term
"supplementary battery" instead means a lead battery outside the car used for jump starting.

SYMBOLS
Some car components have colored labels with symbols indicating precautions to be observed when using this component. See below for a brief description of
each symbol summarising the contents herein. Always take great care to all warnings herein.
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"CYBERSECURITY" DEVICES
The car is equipped with security devices developed according to the technological standards currently applied in the automotive industry to protect the
onboard electronic systems from hacking attempts. The purpose of these security devices is to minimise the risk of cyber-attacks or the installation of viruses
or malware which could compromise the performance of the car and/or allow stealing of personal data of the buyers and/or users and/or unauthorised
dissemination of said information.
The car's purchaser must not remove, modify or tamper with these anti-hacking security devices. The Manufacturer will therefore not be liable for negative
consequences and/or damage to the vehicle and/or to the buyer and/or to third parties deriving from the removal, modification or alteration of the security
devices performed by the car's purchaser and/or user.

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
STARTING AND DRIVING
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MULTIMEDIA
CONTENTS