Alfa Romeo STELVIO Owner's Handbook Manual page 203

system and adjoining bodywork areas
checked to identify any components
which are broken, damaged, worn or have
moved from their correct fitting position.
For these operations, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
Open welding or loose connections
may permit exhaust gas to enter the
passenger compartment.
Check the exhaust system each time the
car is raised for lubrication or oil change
operations. Replace the components
where necessary. For these operations,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
QUADRIFOGLIO VERSION
PERFORMANCE
The Alfa Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped
with an engine capable of delivering
exceptionally fast acceleration and
speed:
Peak power 510 HP at 6500 rpm.
Peak torque 61 kgm at 2500 rpm.
Top speed: 283 km/h.
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 3.8
seconds.
For safe driving, it is essential,
particularly during the first days of
use, to get to know the car by driving
carefully and gradually discovering its
performance.
BRAKES
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The car braking system may optionally
fit four carbon-ceramic material brake
discs, one on each wheel.
In order to guarantee the maximum
braking capacity for the first use, Alfa
Romeo performs a "run-in" procedure for
discs and pads directly at the factory.
The use of carbon-ceramic material
brake discs guarantees braking features
(better deceleration/pedal load ratio,
braking distances, fading resistance)
proportional to the dynamic features
of the car in addition to considerably
decreasing the unsprung component
weight.
The materials used and the structural
features of the system could generate
anomalous noises which have absolutely
no adverse effect on correct operation
and reliability of the braking system.
Greater pressure may need to be applied
to the brake pedal the first time to keep
the same braking capacities in presence
of condensation or salt on the braking
surfaces, for example after washing or if
the car is not used for a long time.
WARNING Given the high technological
level of this system, any servicing on it
must be performed by a Dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership with the exclusive
skills needed for the repair operations.
WARNING In case of intensive, high-
performance use of the car, have the
condition of the carbon-ceramic material
braking system inspected at a Dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership, as shown on the
Service Schedule.
DRIVING ON RACE TRACKS
Before driving on a track using a racing
style, it is necessary to:
Attend a race track driving course.
Check the liquid levels in the engine
compartment. For more information,
see the "Checking levels" paragraph in
the "Servicing and care" chapter of the
Owner Handbook.
Have the car inspected at a Dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership centre.
Remember that the car was not designed
to be driven exclusive on the race track
and that this use increases stress and
component wear.
Preheating the carbon ceramic material
brake discs
The brake discs must be warmed up
to make them fully efficient. You are
advised to perform the following
procedure:
brake nine times from 130 km/h to 30
km/h with deceleration equal to 0.7 g
(the longitudinal acceleration value is
shown on the instrument panel display by
setting RACE mode and selecting the
"Performance" page) with 20 second
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