Alfa Romeo STELVIO 2022 Owner's Handbook Manual page 153

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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