Alfa Romeo Mito 2009 User Manual

in conjunction with RADIONAV system

GUIDE TO SERVICES

GENERAL INFORMATION

With Blue&Me™ Nav you can access a series of services that can be requested at the time of purchasing the car or later on. To activate the services, refer to the subscription form, available at www.alfaromeo.com or from Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.

SOS SERVICE

The Blue&Me™ Nav SOS service allows you to take advantage of roadside assistance and medical services during your journies. In case of any sort of emergency, simply press the SOS button in the passenger compartment and you will be directed to a Service Centre through an SMS text message containing the details for requesting assistance and the GPS position of the car for your location. A voice phonecall will also be forwarded to a Service Centre operator. The SOSservice also ensures that the request for assistance from the Service Centre takes place automatically if an air bag is deployed following an accident.

This SOS service is offered free of charge during the roadside assistance cover period included in the warranty.

INFO SERVICE

The Blue&Me™ Nav INFO service allows you to take advantage of automobile information services. Wherever you are it is simple to get updates on events, the cinema, museums, road conditions, trains, restaurants, bars and much more. Simply press the senger compartment to talk to an operator who will satisfy your requirements.

The service is available for a charge.

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To find out the cost of the INFO service,

refer to the subscription contract.

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ROAD SAFETY

WARNING

The use of several of the system functions whilst driving can distract attention away from the road with the

conditions permit and, if necessary, on with the car stationary.

risk of causing an accident or other serious consequences; they should therefore only be used when driving

WARNING

Read these instructions and follow them: before using your system, read all the safety information and instructions in this user

sequences. Keep the Manual in the car: if it is kept in the car, the User Guide will become something quick and easy to consult for those not familiar with

the system. Before using the system, make sure that everyone has easy access to the User Guide and that they read the safety information and instructions carefully.

Warning Consulting the system whilst driving can distract attention away from the road with the risk of causing an accident or other serious consequences. Do not change the system settings whilst driving or enter information other than verbally (i.e. using the manual controls). Before carrying out these operations, stop the car safely in accordance with the highway code. It is important to take this precaution because setting or changing some of the functions may cause the driver to be distracted from the road and take their hands off the steering wheel.

Voice command controls: the system functions can be carried out using voice commands only. Using voice commands whilst driving means that

the system can be operated without taking your hands off the steering wheel. Prolonged view of the display: never consult anything whilst driving that requires looking at the display for a long time. Stop the car safely

in accordance with the highway code before consulting any of the system functions that requires prolonged attention. Even only glancing at the display occasionally can have a dangerous affect if the driver’s attention is distracted at a critical time.

Setting the volume: do not turn the volume up too high. Whilst driving, keep the volume at a level where you can still here the traffic outside and emergency signals. Driving without being able to hear these can cause accidents.

Use of Voice Recognition: the voice recognition software is based on a statistical process that is subject to error. It is your responsibility to monitor the voice recognition functions allowed by the system and to correct any mistakes.

Dangers of Distraction: the functions could require manual settings (not using voice commands). Making these settings or entering information whilst driving can distract attention causing an accident or resulting in serious danger. Before carrying out these operations, stop the car safely in accordance with the highway code.

manual (“User Guide”) and follow them. Failure to observe the precautions in the User Guide can result in accidents or other serious con-

GENERAL OPERATION

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DISPLAY AND CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL

Direct Blu&Me™ Nav, function buttons in the area of the front courtesy light

Red signalling LED for SOS and INFO services (*)

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(*) The red LED coming on signals that there is not the connectivity required for the SOS and INFOservices.

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Control Button

Short press (less than 1 second)

Long press (more than 1 second)

ON THE STEERING

WHEEL

DIRECT

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+ / –

SOS

– Accept incoming phone call

– Deactivation of voice recognition – Interruption of voice message – Deactivation/reactivation of the microphone during a

phone conversation

– Resetting the volume of the call tone for the incoming

phone call

– Activation of the voice recognition – Interruption of the voice message in order to give a

new voice command

– Adjustment of audio volume for Blue&Me™ Nav functions:

hands free, SMS reader, multimedia player, voice announcements

– Access to SOS service

– Refuse incoming

phone call

– Ending of phone call

in progress

– Repetition of the last

voice message given by the system

FUNCTION

BUTTONS

Blue&Me™ Nav

Notes

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For many functions, the SRC/OK and ß/MENU controls on the steering wheel are interchangeable and you can select the button you prefer.

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For both operating modes for the controls on the steering wheel (short or long press) the function is activated when the button is released.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES

SOS SERVICE

The SOS service offers the following types of assistance:

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roadside assistance in the case of a breakdown

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roadside assistance in the case of an accident

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medical assistance when travelling.

This service is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

The territorial cover of the service is the same as offered by the roadside assistance included in the contractual warranty.

The service is free of charge during the cover period included in the contractual warranty, after which the SOS service can be extended by taking out a subscription.

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For details of subscribing to the service, refer to the ACTIVATION OF SERVICES paragraph.

Request for help

To make an SOS request for help from the Service Centre, press the

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SOS button located in the area of the front ceiling courtesy light

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Note

The SOSrequest cannot be activated using voice commands.

The system will forward the emergency request to the Service Centre operator after a safety period of several seconds to prevent accidental activation of the service.

Blue&Me™ Nav will issue a voice message and an alarm during the safety period.

The request for help can be interrupted by pressing the SOS button again within the safety period (shown on the reconfigurable multifunction display).

When the safety period has elapsed, Blue&Me™ Nav will automatically send an SMS text message containing the information for the request for help and the GPS position of the car, simultaneously making a hands free voice phone calls to the Service Centre.

Once the information concerning the location of the car is received, the Service Centre operator will check the requirements of the request for help and quickly obtain the necessary help.

Whatever the situation, suitable help will be guaranteed even if you are not able to talk to the operator or it is not possible to make a voice phonecall to the Service Centre.

Help will only be sent if it has been possible to forward the SMS text message containing the information for the request and the GPS position of the car to the Service Centre.

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Notes

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Any activated telephone call (conversation in progress) will be automatically ended if the SOS service request is activated.

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If the car is switched off with the ignition key in the STOP position during an SOS service request, this will only be brought to an end with the sending of the SMS text message.

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If the car is switched off with the ignition key in the STOP position during a call to the Service Centre operator, it will be kept activated until the call is over or after 15 minutes of conversation.

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If information relating to the position of the car is not available (e.g. difficulties in receiving the GPS signal because the car is parked under cover) the SOS request to the Service Centre will still be sent.

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If it is not possible to connect to the Service Centre, Blue&Me™ Nav will forward the request for help to the Emer- gency Number.

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If there is no GSM signal, the messaage “NO GSM SIGNAL” will be shown on the reconfigurable multifunction display and the red LED in the buttons in the area of the front ceiling courtesy light will come on. The SOS request cannot be sent to the Service Centre in these circumstances.

Automatic activation

The SOS serivce is activated automatically if an air bag is deployed following an accident. In this situation the appropriate help is sent immediately even if you cannot talk to the Service Centre operator.

SOS status

The SOS service status and information on the SOS service can be acquired using voice commands.

With voice interaction: press

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SOS”, Blue&Me™ Nav will list the commands available:

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“Service status” Blue&Me™ Nav will let you know the service status of the SOS:

– NOT ACTIVATED: the SOS service is

not available because the contract has not been signed or renewed.

– ACTIVATED: the SOS service is acti-

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– EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY: only a

(hands free) emergency phonecall will be made to the emergency number.

In this mode, the SOS reqeust will be sent automatically if an air bag is disabled in the case of an accident.

– MAINTENANCE: The SOS service is

momentarily disabled by the Service Centre in the case of maintenance operations on the car.

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“SOS procedure” Blue&Me™ Nav will briefly described the SOS ser-

vice request procedure to you.

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INFO SERVICE

The Service Centre will provide information on the following through this service: filling stations, weather forecasts, chemists, restaurants, hotels, cinemas and programmes, bars, events, exhibitions, markets, car parks, traffic information, booking, tickets, etc.

The INFO service is available, daily from

8.00 to 22.00 in Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain.

The contents of the INFO service differ depending on the country.

It costs to use the INFO service because there is no subscription but it can be activated.

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For details of subscribing to the service, refer to the ACTIVATION OF SERVICES paragraph.

Request for Information

To access the serivce, press the ton in the area of the front courtesy

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light, Blue&Me™ Nav will make a hands free phonecall to the Service Centre.

At the same time as the phonecall the system will also send an SMS text message containing the GPS position of the car so that the Service Centre can locate you.

In this way the Service Centre operator will be able to meet your needs and provide information as to where you are located.

For details of the types of information services available, refer to the INFO service activation contract.

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By means of this function Blue&Me™ Nav allows you to talk to an operator and receive the desired destination via SMS text messages without entering it manually.

Note

This service may not be available when the vehicle is purchased; for information on availability and activation, call the Alfa InfoMore Freephone number 80025320000 or consult the dedicated area on the www.alfaromeo.com website.

To request a new destinatin using the DriveMe™ service, proceed as follows:

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Press button connection with the operator.

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Request the chosen destination giving the address or the destination directly or by asking for information on the location of points of interest (e.g.: hotels, restaurants, chemists, airports, etc.).

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After a few seconds Blue&Me™ Nav will automatically receive a DriveMe™ SMS text message containing the destination requested and will show it on the panel reconfigurable multifunction display. Press SRC/OKor ß/MENU to continue.

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It is the possible to start the navigation to the destination received:

With manual interaction, use the “

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or “O” buttons in the DriveMe™ menu and select the START option by pressing SRC/OK or ß/MENU.

Or, using voice commands, press

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say “Start”.

Note::The destination requested will be

stored in the LAST DESTINATIONS and can be recalled later on.

If the destination is linked to a telephone number and your Bluetooth®mobile phone is connected to Blue&Me™ Nav, it is also possible to make a phone call

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Through manual interaction, use the “

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menu and selection the CALL option by pressing SRC/OK or ß/MENU.

Or, using voice commands, press

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and say “Call”.

At the end of the phone call the system will give you the chance of starting the navigation to the destination received via the

DriveMe™ service.

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If you do not want to start navigation to the destination displayed, press the ton. The destination and possible associated phone number, will be stored under the LAST DESTINATIONS and can be recalled later on.

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If after pressing the sage “SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE” is shown on the reconfigurable multifunction display, this means that the service is not available because the contract has not been signed or renewed.

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If you press the phonecall is in progress, the request for information from the Service Centre cannot be activated.

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If you receive a phone call straight after pressing the vice request will be interrupted before the voice call will the Service Centre is activated.

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An incoming call on your Bluetooth® mobile phone during a voice call to the Service Centre will be ignored by Blue&Me™ Nav.

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If the vehicle is switched off by turning the ignition key to the STOP position during a request for information, this will be brought to an end.

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If the information relating to the position of the vehicle is not available (e.g. difficulties in receiving the GPS signal because the vehicle is parked under cover) the INFO service request to the Service Centre will still be sent.

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If a telephone number is requested, the INFO service will not transfer the call directly to the number requested.

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If there is no GSM signal the message “NO GSM SIGNAL” will be shown on the reconfigurable multifunction display and the red LED in the buttons in the area of the front courtesy light will be on. The SOS request cannot be sent to the Service Centre in these circumstances.

ACTIVATION OF SERVICES

To activate the services, refer to the subscription form, available at www.alfaromeo.com or from Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.

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