Alfa Romeo Connect system User Manual

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TIPS, CONTROLS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MULTIMEDIA DEVICES: SUPPORTED
AUDIO FILES AND FORMATS . . . . . 4
NOTES ON TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . 5
EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES . . . . . 5
ANTITHEFT PROTECTION . . . . . . . 5
SOFTWARE UPDATES . . . . . . . . . . 5
MAP UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ASSISTANCE FOR USING THE
NAVIGATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . 5
AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GPS RECEPTION (Global Positioning
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON
COPYRIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROLS ON TUNNEL . . . . . . . . 8
T
unnel control summary table . . . . . 8
CONTROLS ON STEERING
WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL
SUMMARYTABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON AND
OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RADIO (TUNER) MODE . . . . . . . . 13
RADIO MODE SELECTION . . . . . . 13
SELECTING A FREQUENCY
BAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DISPLAYED INFORMATION . . . . . 14
RADIO STATION SELECTION . . . . 14
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION
FAST SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AM/FM RADIO STATION TUNING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DAB RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SiriusXM™ RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
HD Radio™ TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . 17
SETTING THE PRESELECTIONS . . 17
AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MEDIA MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AUDIO SOURCE SELECTION . . . . 20
REST
ART OR PAUSE A TRACK (Play /
Pause) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TRACK CHANGE (previous/next) . 20
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TRACK SELECTION (Library) . . . . 21
TRACK INFORMATION DISPLAY . 21
RANDOM TRACK
REPRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth
®
SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PAIRING A Bluetooth
®
AUDIO
DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
USB/iPod SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . 22
USB/iPod MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AUX SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PHONE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PHONE MODE ACTIVATION . . . . . 24
MAIN FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DISPLAYED INFORMATION . . . . . 25
PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE . . . . . 26
TRANSMISSION OF PHONE DATA
(PHONEBOOK AND RECENT
CALLS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION OF A
MOBILE PHONE OR A Bluetooth
®
AUDIO DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DELETION OF A MOBILE PHONE OR A
Bluetooth
®
AUDIO DEVICE . . . . . . 27
SETTING A MOBILE PHONE OR A
Bluetooth
®
AUDIO DEVICE AS
FAVOURITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DELETION OF PHONE DATA
(PHONEBOOK AND RECENT
CALLS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
MAKING A PHONE CALL . . . . . . . 28
MANAGING AN INCOMING CALL . 29
MAKING A SECOND PHONE
CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MANAGINGTWO PHONE CALLS . 29
ENDING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CONTINUING A PHONE CALL . . . . 29
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF THE
MICROPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NAVIGATION MODE . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SAFETY/LEGAL NOTICE . . . . . . . 30
A
CTIVATE NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . 30
SET DESTINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
RECENT DESTINATIONS . . . . . . . 32
FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS . . . . 32
POI DESTINATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ZOOM MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Connect

Alfa Romeo Connect system Specifications

General

Brand	Alfa Romeo
Model	Connect system
Category	Car Video System
Language	English

Summary

Tips, Controls, and General Information

Supported Multimedia Formats

Details supported audio file formats and playlist formats for USB sources.

Important Notes and Warnings

Safety Warnings

Crucial safety warnings for system usage, including volume levels.

System Operation: On, Off, and Mode Selection

Switching System On and Off

Procedure to switch the system on/off and how it retains its last state.

Radio Functions

Radio Station Selection Methods

Methods for searching and selecting radio stations manually or automatically.

Advanced Radio Features

AM/FM and DAB Radio Tuning

Methods for tuning AM/FM stations and information on DAB radio.

Media Playback Features

Bluetooth Audio Source Pairing

Step-by-step guide to pairing a Bluetooth audio device with the system.

Phone Mode Operations

Phone Mode Activation

Mobile Phone Connectivity and Management

Pairing a Mobile Phone

Detailed steps for pairing a mobile phone with the system via Bluetooth.

Phone Data Transmission

Managing Paired Phone Devices

Connecting and Disconnecting Devices

Procedure for connecting or disconnecting mobile phones and Bluetooth audio devices.

Deleting Paired Devices

Making and Managing Phone Calls

Dialing Phone Numbers

Navigation Mode Features

Navigation Safety and Legal Notice

Warning about responsibilities and legal notices related to navigation usage.

Activating Navigation

Setting Navigation Destinations

Setting a New Destination

How to set a new destination by entering country, city, and street details.

Route Management and Preview

Route Management Options

Adding destinations, POIs, reordering trips, and removing stopovers.

System Settings Menu

Lights Settings

Safety System Settings

Speed Limiter and Collision Warnings

Settings for speed limiter, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning.

Driver Assistance System Settings

Parking Sensors and Reversing Camera

Configuration for parking sensors and reversing camera features.

Automatic Brake and Service Functions

Vehicle Configuration Options

Doors and Locks Settings

Options for automatic mirror closing, door locking, and unlocking.

Control Panel and Restore Settings

Infotainment System Settings

Screen and Split Screen Modes

System Mode Configurations

Bluetooth Settings

Options for connecting and managing Bluetooth devices.

Radio and Media Settings

Settings for radio tuning modes and media playback options.

Navigation Settings and System Information

Navigation Screen and Appearance

Route Planning and System Info

Options for route planning, system information, and restoring settings.

System Management and Application Features

System Settings and Map Updates

Automatic activation, software/map updates, and data clearing.

My Car Application Details

Vehicle Information and Driving Style

Efficient Drive Analysis

Displays driving style parameters like acceleration and deceleration.

Smartphone Integration: CarPlay and Android Auto

Smartphone App Configuration

Procedures for configuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on your smartphone.

Voice Commands Overview

Voice Session Management

How to open, close, and manage voice sessions using the steering wheel button.

Practical Voice Command Usage

Radio Voice Commands

Media Voice Commands

Navigation Voice Commands

Phone Voice Commands