Driving Assistance Systems - Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Owner's Handbook Manual

another vehicle or object. The driver is, in
any case, responsible for safe driving.
50) The AST system is an aid for driving and
does not relieve the driver of responsibility
for driving the car.
DRIVING ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
The only driving assistance system
installed on the car is the TPMS (Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System).
See below for operation of the system.
51)
WARNING 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 vehicles in front and around him. The
driver is also responsible for ensuring
that there are no pedestrians, other cars
or objects along the car's trajectory.
Failure to comply with these precautions
may cause serious accidents and injuries.
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System)
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The car is equipped with Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS), which
can advise the driver in the event of
insufficient tyre pressure according to
the cold inflation pressure set by the
driver (see indications in the "Technical
specifications" chapter, "Cold tyre
inflation pressure" table).
The system comprises a radio-frequency
transmitter sensor fitted to each wheel
(on the rim inside the tyre), which is able
to send information on the inflation
pressure of each tyre to the control
module fig. 65.
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Inflation pressure varies in relation to
temperature by about (0.07 bar) every
43.7 °F (6.5 °C). This means that when
the external temperature falls, the tyre
pressure decreases. Always adjust the
tyre inflation pressure when cold. This
is defined as the tyre pressure after at
least 3 hours of car inactivity or travel of
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after the 3 hour
interval.
The cold tyre inflation pressure must not
exceed the maximum pressure indicated
on the shoulder of the tyre: for further
details see the instructions in the "Rims
and tyres" paragraph, in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter.
Tyre pressure increases when the
vehicle is driven. This is normal, and no
adjustment of the pressure is required.
The TPMS signals the driver a possible
insufficient pressure if this falls below
the warning limit for any reason,
including the effects of low temperature
and normal loss of pressure from the
tyre.
The TPMS will stop indicating
insufficient tyre pressure when it is equal
to or greater than the prescribed cold
inflation pressure.
Therefore, if insufficient tyre pressure is
indicated (warning light
panel on), increase the inflation pressure
up to the prescribed cold inflation value.
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Once the system receives the updated
inflation pressures, the system will
automatically update and the
light will turn off. The vehicle might need
to be driven at a speed higher than about
15.5 mph (25 km/h) up to 20 minutes for
the TPMS to receive this information.
Operating example
Supposing that the prescribed cold
inflation pressure (i.e. vehicle stationary
for at least 3 hours) is 33.4 psi (2.3 bar), if
the ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C)
and the detected tyre pressure is 28.3 psi
on instrument
warning
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