DESCRIPTION

The navigation system with road maps makes it possible to determine the position of the vehicle on the map at any time (for both urban and extra-urban/motorway road networks) showing it on the radio navigator display.

In this way the driver is guided step-by-step to the required destination, by means of voice messages and visual information. The system also provides additional information for reaching general services, namely: hotels, car parks, restaurants, pharmacies, service stations, hospitals, ALFA ROMEO workshops, railway stations, airports, etc.

The navigation system uses GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite location technology and is inside the radio navigation unit.

The navigation maps are included in the navigator memory, and can be loaded with a dedicated SD card.

The GPS consists of an aerial that allows the vehicle to be GPS satellite-located: the aerial is connected to a receiver located in the integrated unit by means of a special shielded cable.

Vehicle position is identified by analysing GPS data together with speedometer and reverse gear signals received from the vehicle.

The radio is a CAN node through which information is exchanged with the Body Computer and with the other electronic units.

The radio is equipped with an anti-theft system through the connection of the radio on the CAN with the Body Computer; it also manages volume control linked to the vehicle speed: the volume increases and decreases in relation to the speed of the vehicle: this information reaches the radio node through the CAN.

Some versions are equipped with a series of buttons on the steering wheel: these make it possible to replicate some of the commands which are acquired in the same way by the radio itself.

A sophisticated HIFI system with special HIFI speakers and an outside amplifier can also be fitted.

(see version with Hi-Fi system)