2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Seats Setup

The 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has a luxurious interior that was made with great care. The seats are the stars of the show because they are both comfortable and good at what they do. The seats in the Stelvio are made of high-quality leather and can fit up to five people. They give off an air of sophistication and grace. The driver gets a seat that is electronically adjustable and has memory settings, which makes driving more comfortable and customizable. With a 40/20/40 split-folding design, the back seats are flexible and make it easy to carry more goods. Passengers in the back can use the center bench, which has cupholders, while those in the front can warm up their seats when it’s cold outside. This car has ISOFIX anchors for holding child seats, which shows how much thought went into making it. Even though the seats in the back don’t swivel, they are still very comfortable. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2021’s seats are a mix of usefulness, style, and performance. For example, there are sports seats with more bolstering for spirited driving and optional features like ventilated seats. Together, these elements create an inviting and lively interior environment.

SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle.

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

SPARCO RACING SEATS (QUADRIFOGLIO VEHICLES) — IF EQUIPPED

1. Adjustment Lever
2. Height Adjustment Button
3. Recline Lever

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The adjustment lever is at the front of the seat, near the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desired position. Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
Push the height adjustment button upward or downward to obtain your desired height.

Reclining The Seatback
To adjust the seatback, lift the recline lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release the lever.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting againstyour chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.

SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT
The rear seat is a 40/20/40 seat that allows the luggage compartment to be partially or totally extended.

Central Backrest Section Tilting
Before tilting the backrest, make sure that the rear center seat belt is not fastened and that there aren’t any objects on the seat itself (if there are any, remove them). Pull the release strap upward to release the central part of the backrest from its housing and tilt it forward using the head restraint.

Central Backrest Section Repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the central portion upwards, manually guiding it back into place. Lightly push to make sure that it is properly latched. Make sure that the armrest is properly latched by gently trying to move it. If it is not latched, repeat the operation.
Repositioning The Backrests
Move the seat belts to the side, making sure that they are correctly extended and not twisted. Also make sure that they are not caught on anything behind the backrests of the seats. Then, lift the backrests by pushing them rearward until you hear the lock click into place on both attachment mechanisms.

WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.

Extending The Luggage Compartment
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an additional storage area. Extending the right side of the luggage compartment allows you to carry two passengers on the left part of the rear seat, while extending the left side allows you to carry one passenger.

Proceed as follows:

1. Completely lower the rear seat head restraints.
2. Place the seat belt so that it doesn’t impede the movement of the backrest while tilting it.
3. Pull the left-hand seat back release lever (inside the luggage compartment or the release at the base of the rear seat accessible from the rear doors) to fold down the left side, or the right-hand seat back release lever to fold down the right side of the backrest. It will fold forwards automatically. If necessary, assist the backrest during the initial stage of tilting.
   1. Seat Back Release Lever

NOTE:

• Pull both seat back release levers to fold down both backrests. Tilting the rear seat completely forward allows for maximum loading volume.
• You may need to move the front seats forward in order for the rear seats to fold forward completely.

It is also possible to disengage the sections of the rear seat from inside the luggage compartment or by using one of the two levers located below the rear seat. Each lever folds down the section of the backrest on the same side.

POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS)
NOTE:
The seat layout may vary according to the vehicle options. The power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use these switches to move the driver’s seat up, down, forward, and rearward, or to recline the seatback.

1. Seat Adjustment
2. Recline Adjustment
3. Lumbar Adjustment
4. Power Adjustable Bolster Buttons (If Equipped)

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward by using the seat adjustment switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull upward or push downward on the seat switch, and the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position is reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down — If Equipped
The seat angle can be adjusted in four directions. Lift or push the front part of seat switch to move the front part of the seat in the corresponding direction. Release the seat switch when the seat has reached the desired position.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or rearward by using the recline switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position is reached.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.

Power Lumbar
The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Push the switch upward or downward to raise or lower the lumbar support.
Seat Cushion Extension — If Equipped
Lift the adjustment lever and push the front of the cushion forward or rearward to extend the cushion by a few inches (centimeters).

• 6 — Adjustment Lever

Power Bolster Adjustment — If Equipped
Push the power bolster adjustment buttons to regulate the width of the backrest through the lateral padding.
Easy Entry Function
The Easy Entry function is designed to move the driver side seat forward automatically by 2.36 inches (60 mm) to make it easier for the driver to get in and out of the car. The movement is activated only if the seat is set to a driving position which is in front of the B-pillar of the vehicle. The function is associated with power driver seats for each of the three stored positions. The Easy Entry function can be activated/ deactivated through the radio system. Refer to the Information and Entertainment System Owner’s Manual Supplement for further information.

HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.

For information on use with the Remote Start system, see.

Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
NOTE: Quadrifoglio vehicles equipped with Sparco Racing Seats will not be equipped with the heated seat feature. A push of the heated seat buttons located on the instrument panel, near the climate controls, will select the heat levels in order of highest to lowest. A fourth push of the button will turn the heated seat off.
NOTE: The heated seat function can also be activated through the radio system. Refer to the Information and Entertainment System Owner’s Manual Supplement for further information. You can select three heating levels:

• Maximum — three LED indicators illuminated on the buttons
• Average — two LED indicators illuminated on the buttons
• Minimum — one LED indicator illuminated on the buttons

NOTE:

• After selecting a heating level, heat will be felt within a few minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.
• The Minimum setting is automatically deactivated once a certain period of time has elapsed.

Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
If equipped with rear heated seats, the controls can be found on the rear of the center console and will function the same as the front heated seat controls.

NOTE:
To preserve the battery charge, this function cannot be activated when the engine is off.

HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the reinstallation instructions prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.
• Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers, or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.

Front Head Restraints

WARNING!

• All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.

NOTE:

• For Quadrifoglio vehicles equipped with Sparco
• Racing Seats, the head restraints are not adjustable or removable.
• The front head restraints may be height-adjustable.
• To raise the head restraint, pull up on the head restraint until it clicks into place.
• To lower the head restraint, push in the adjustment button and lower the head restraint to the desired height while holding the button.  Then, release the adjustment button
  1. Release Button
  2. Adjustment Button

NOTE:
To allow for maximum visibility for the driver, if a seat is not occupied by a passenger, the head restraint can be lowered to the fully lowered position.
Rear Head Restraint Adjustments

WARNING!

• All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision. The height of the outboard head restraints can be adjusted. The head restraint of the center seat, if equipped, cannot be adjusted, only removed. For upward adjustment, pull upward on the head restraint until it clicks into place. For downward adjustment, push in the adjustment button and lower the head restraint at the same time to the desired height.
  1. Adjustment Button
  2. Release Button

NOTE:
To allow for maximum visibility for the driver, if a seat is not occupied by a passenger, the head restraint should be lowered to the fully lowered position.

Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraints, proceed as follows:

1. Recline the seat back to allow clearance of the head restraint from the vehicle’s roof.
2. Raise the head restraints to their maximum height.
3. Push the adjustment button and the release button at the side of the two supports at the same time.
4. Pull upward on the head restraint to fully remove it.

To reinstall the head restraints, proceed as follows:

1. Hold down both the adjustment button and release button while placing the head restraint posts into the holes.
2. Then, reposition the head restraint to the appropriate height for the passengers.
3. Replace the seat back to the appropriate position for passengers.

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the re-installation instructions prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

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