fuel Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018 Owner's Manual

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Refueling
Do not use fuel containing methanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and driving issues, as well as damage vital components
of the supply system.For further details on the use of the correct fuel, see the "Fuel Requirements" paragraph in the "Technical Specifications" chapter.
Starting The Engine
Make sure that the electric park brake is engaged and that the transmission is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Next, press the brake pedal, and then push
the engine START/STOP button.
Parking On Flammable Material
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable
material: fire hazard.
Respecting The Environment
The vehicle is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
Electrical Accessories
If you decide to add electrical accessories after purchasing the vehicle, (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact your authorized
dealer. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electric system can support the required load.
Scheduled Servicing
Correctly performed maintenance procedures are essential for ensuring that your vehicle continuously maintains its quality in performance and
safety features, environmental friendliness, and low running costs.

INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
Instrument Cluster
1. Tachometer
2. Digital Engine Oil Temperature Gauge With Overheating Warning Light
3. Instrument Cluster Display
4. Digital Fuel Level Gauge (The Triangle On The Left Side Of The Symbol Indicates The Side Of The Vehicle With The Fuel Door)
5. Speedometer (Speed Indicator)
05026S0006EMInstrument Cluster
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Tachometer
The Tachometer indicates the engine
Revolutions Per Minute (Giri).
Adjusting Instrument Panel Lighting
(Brightness Sensor)
Inside the Tachometer there is a light
sensor capable of detecting light and
adjusting the brightness of the
instrument panel and the Information
and Entertainment System display.
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
The digital indicator monitors the
temperature of the engine oil and starts
supplying indications when the oil
temperature reaches approximately
122° F (50°C).
Under normal usage, the temperature
should remain around the middle of the
digital scale according to the working
conditions.
The
warning light will turn on to signal
the excessive increase of the engine oil
temperature.
In the event of excessive engine oil
temperature, stop the engine
immediately and contact an authorized
dealer.
Fuel Level Gauge
The digital fuel gauge monitors the
amount of fuel in the tank.
When the
warning light turns on, a
message is displayed, and a chime is
sound when 2.38 Gallons (9.0 L) of fuel
are left in the tank.
Note: If the low fuel warning light turns
on, refuel the vehicle at your nearest fuel
station.
Caution!
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost
empty: any gaps in fuel supply could damage
the catalytic converter.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed in miles per hour and/or kilometers
per hour (mph/km/h).
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In RACE mode, the consumption
indication index is not active and a sports
gearshift indicator is displayed. The
sports gearshift indicator is represented
by three yellow segments, if the third
indicator, characterized by the word
"SHIFT,” is on, it means that the gear
should be shifted.Trip A And B
The "Trip computer" can be used to
display, for all driving modes (Dynamic,
Natural, Advanced Efficiency and RACE)
and with the ignition device ON, the
measurements regarding the operating
state of the vehicle. This function is
characterized by two separate records,
called “Trip A” and “Trip B” (the latter can
be deactivated by Information and
Entertainment System), where the
“complete missions” (journeys) are
recorded in a reciprocally independent
manner.
“Trip A” and “Trip B” are used to display
the values relating to:
Distance travelled
Average fuel consumption
Average speed
Active trip
Fuel consumption indicator
To reset the values, push and hold down
the button on the windshield wiper stalk.
Performance
The displayed parameters differ
according to the active mode. The modes
which can be selected using the “Alfa
DNA Pro” system are:
Natural
05036S0055NAPremium Instrument Cluster Display
05036S0005NARace Mode
05036S0007NAPremium Instrument Cluster Display
05036S0009NAEfficiency Consumption Graph
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The screen graphically reproduces some
parameters closely linked to the
efficiency of the driving style, with a view
to limiting consumption.
Advanced Efficiency
The three center icons on the screen
indicate the effectiveness of the driving
style, linked to the following parameters:
acceleration, deceleration and gear
shifts, with a view to limiting
consumption. The bar below the icons
shows current consumption and the
green line represents the optimal area.
The globe lights up gradually according to
lower consumption.
Dynamic
The displayed parameters are related to
vehicle stability, the graphs illustrate the
trend of the longitudinal/lateral
accelerations (G-meter information),
considering gravity acceleration as a
reference unit.
Lateral acceleration peaks are also
indicated.
Race The displayed parameters are related to
vehicle stability, the graphs illustrate the
trend of the longitudinal/lateral
accelerations (G-meter information),
considering gravity acceleration as a
reference unit.
Lateral acceleration peaks are also
indicated.
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Vehicle Range
Indicates the miles left before the fuel
tank is empty.
Displays the position by indicating the
cardinal direction.
8. Failure Warning Lights
Area dedicated to displaying failures, the
following symbols could be displayed on
rotation:
Low criticality symbols (yellow amber).
High criticality symbols (red).
9. Odometer
Indicates the total miles travelled.
05036S0011NADynamic Driving Style
05036S0013NAAcceleration Gauge
05036S0014NAAcceleration Stability Gauge
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Amber Warning Lights
Warning LightWhat It Means What To Do
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) INDICATOR LIGHT
This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). The
light will turn on when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position and may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, then the
Anti-Lock portion of the brake system is not functioning and
service is required. However, the conventional brake system
will continue to operate normally if the brake indicator light
is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced as
soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock
Brakes. If the ABS light does not turn on when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position, have the light inspected by
an authorized dealer.Drive carefully and contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING INDICATOR LIGHT
The warning light switches on and a message is displayed to
indicate that the tire pressure is lower than the
recommended value and/or that slow pressure loss is
occurring. In these cases, optimal tire duration and fuel
consumption may not be guaranteed.
Should one or more tires be in the condition mentioned
above, the display will show the indications corresponding
to each tire in sequence.
Continue driving for up to 50 miles (80 km) at a speed no
higher then 50 mph (80 km/h). Contact an authorized dealer
to have the tire repaired.
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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than
the size indicated on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating
properly. The TPMS malfunction
indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the
malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to
ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.
Caution!
The TPMS has been optimized for the
original equipment tires and wheels.
TPMS pressures and warning have been
established for the tire size equipped on
your vehicle. Undesirable system operation
or sensor damage may result when using
replacement equipment that is not of the
same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket
wheels can cause sensor damage. Using
aftermarket tire sealants may cause the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
sensor to become inoperable. After using an
aftermarket tire sealant it is recommended
that you take your vehicle to an authorized
dealership to have your sensor function
checked.
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Warning LightWhat It Means What To Do
Tire Pressure Low
The indicator light will illuminate to indicate that the tire
pressure is lower than the recommended value and/or
that slow pressure loss is occurring. In these cases,
optimal tire duration and fuel consumption may not be
guaranteed.In any situation in which the message on the display is
"See Manual", it is ESSENTIAL to refer to “Auxiliary
Driving Systems” in “Safety,” strictly complying with the
indications that you find there.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) INDICATOR
LIGHT
When the ignition is cycled to ON, the indicator light
illuminates, but should turn off as soon as the engine is
started.
ESC System Intervention
: Intervention by the system is
indicated by the flashing of the indicator light: it indicates
that the vehicle is in critical stability and grip conditions.
ESC System Failure : If the indicator light does not turn off,
or if it stays on with the engine running, a failure was found
in the ESC system. In these cases, contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Hill Start Assist System Failure : The illumination of the
indicator light indicates a Hill Start Assist system failure.
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Warning LightWhat It Means What To Do
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (FCW)
This indicator light informs the driver that the frontal
collision alarm function is not enabled.Drive carefully and contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
FUEL RESERVE / LIMITED RANGE
The indicator light (or the symbol in the display) illuminates
when about 2.4 gallons (9 liters) of fuel is left in the tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
Warning!
If the warning light (or the icon on the display) flashes while driving, contact an authorized dealer.
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Amber Symbols
SymbolWhat It Means What To Do
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER FAILURE / BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
Engine Immobilizer System Failure
The telltale will illuminate to report a failure of the Engine
Immobilizer system. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Break-In Attempt
The telltale will illuminate when the ignition is cycled to
ON position, to indicate a possible break-in attempt
detected by the alarm system.
Electronic Key Not Recognized
The telltale will illuminate when the engine is started and
the electronic key is not recognized by the system.
Alarm System Failure
The telltale will illuminate to report an alarm system
failure.
FUEL CUT-OFF INDICATOR LIGHT
The telltale will illuminate after an accident has occurred
and the system has shut the fuel off. For reactivating the fuel cut-off system, refer to
“Enhanced Accident Response System” in “Occupant
Restraint Systems" in "Safety” for further information.
If it is not possible to restore the fuel supply, contact an
authorized dealer.
PARK SENSORS SYSTEM FAILURE
The telltale will illuminate when the system has failed or is
not available.
Contact an authorized dealer to have the system checked.
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