boot Alfa Romeo Giulia 2019 Owner's Manual

THE KEYS
ELECTRONIC KEY
1)
1)
The vehicle is equipped with an electronic
key with the Keyless Start fig. 3 function,
provided in duplicate.
Briefly press the
button: unlocking of
doors and boot, timed switching-on of
internal lights and single flashing of
direction indicators (if activated from
Connect system).
The doors can always be unlocked by
putting the metal insert inside the driver
side door lock.
Briefly press the
button: locking of
doors and boot, timed switching-off of
internal lights and double flashing ofdirection indicators (if activated from
Connect system).
Rapidly press the
button twice to
open the boot remotely. The direction
indicators will flash twice to indicate that
the boot has been opened.
Automatic window opening/closing
function
(where provided)
Prolonged pressing of button
: all
windows open.
Prolonged pressing of button
: all
windows closed.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL KEYS
If you need a new electronic key, go to an
Alfa Romeo Dealership, taking an ID
document and the car ownership
documents.
IMPORTANT
1)The electronic components inside the key
may be damaged if the key is subjected to
strong shocks. In order to ensure complete
efficiency of the electronic devices inside the
key, it should never be exposed to direct
sunlight.
IMPORTANT
1)Used batteries may be harmful to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by law
in the special containers or taken to an Alfa
Romeo Dealership, which will take care of
their disposal.
304016S0010EM
12
KNOWING YOUR CAR

DOORS
LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS FROM
THE INSIDE
Central locking/unlocking
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically be locked once the vehicle
has exceeded approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) ("Auto relock" function active).
Press the
button on the driver side,
passenger side or rear (where provided)
door panel trims fig. 6 to lock the doors.
With the doors locked, press the
button on the front door panel trims
to unlock them.
LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS FROM
THE OUTSIDE
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key.
The door lock can anyway be activated
with all doors locked and the boot open.
When button
on the key is pressed, all
locks are closed, including that of the
open boot. The latter will be locked when
it is closed.
2)
Door unlocking from the outside
Press button
on the key.
PASSIVE ENTRY(where provided)
3)
The Passive Entry system can identify
the presence of an electronic key near
the doors and the tailgate.
The system enables the doors (or the
boot) to be locked/released without
pressing any button on the electronic key.
The key is detected only after the system
recognizes the presence of a hand in one
of the front handles. If the detected key
is valid, the doors and the boot are
unlocked (the elements that open depend
on the Connect system settings).Where the function is provided, grasping
the handle of the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only, or all the doors,
depending on the mode set in the
Connect system.
Door locking
To lock the doors, proceed as follows:
make sure that you have the electronic
key and are close to the driver or
passenger side door handle;
press the "door locking" button
fig. 7 located on the handle or the button
fig. 8 on the tailgate near the open
button: this will lock all doors and the
tailgate. Door locking will activate the
alarm as well (where provided).
604056S0001EM704056S0003EM
16
KNOWING YOUR CAR

IMPORTANT After pressing the "door
locking" button, you need to wait two
seconds before the doors can be
unlocked again using the door handle. It is
therefore possible to check whether the
vehicle is locked correctly by pulling the
door handle within 2 seconds. The doors
will not be unlocked again.
The vehicle doors and boot can anyway
be locked pressing button
on the
electronic key or on the inner door panel.
Driver side door emergency opening
If the electronic key does not work, e.g.
because its battery is flat or the car
battery is flat, the emergency metal
insert inside the key can anyway be used
to operate the lock, unlocking the driver
side door.
To extract the metal insert, proceed as
follows:
Pressing in the points indicated infig. 9, extract the cover pulling
downwards;
remove the key insert from its housing
fig. 10;
insert the metal insert in the driver
side door lock and turn it to unlock the
door.
Do not push the lock/unlock door button
fig. 7 and push the handle simultaneously
(see fig. 11 ).
POWER LOCK(where provided)
6)
This safety device inhibits the operation
of the interior door handles and the door
locking/unlocking button.
It thereby prevents the opening of the
doors from inside the passenger
compartment, serving as an obstacle to
break-in attempts (e.g. broken window).
We recommend that you activate the
device each time you park your vehicle.
Activating the device
The device is enabled on all the doors by
pressing the
button on the key twice
quickly.
The direction indicators flash 3 times to
let you know that the device is active.
If one or more of the doors are not closed
correctly, the device will not activate,
804056S0009EM
904016S0002EM
1004016S0003EM
1104056S0004EM
17

8)Always use this device when carrying
children. After engaging the child lock on
both rear doors, check for effective
engagement by trying to open a door with
the internal handle.
IMPORTANT
2)Make sure to take the key with you once a
door or the boot is locked, to prevent
forgetting the key inside the vehicle. If the
key has been locked in, it can only be
recovered using the second provided key.
3)The operation of the recognition system
depends on various factors, such as, for
example, any electromagnetic wave
interference from external sources (e.g.
mobile phones), the charge of the battery in
the electronic key and the presence of metal
objects near the key or the car. In these
cases it is still possible to unlock the doors
by using the metal insert in the electronic key
(see description on the following pages).
SEATS
FRONT SEATS WITH MANUAL
ADJUSTMENT
9)
4)
Longitudinal adjustment
Lift lever 1 fig. 14 and push the seat
forwards or backwards.
10)
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment
while sitting on the seat involved (driver
side or passenger side).
Height adjustment
Adjust lever 2 fig. 14 upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment
while sitting on the seat involved (driver
side or passenger side).
Backrest angle adjustment
Move lever 3 fig. 14 to adjust the
backrest angle, accompanying it with the
movement of the torso (operate the lever
until the desired position is reached, then
release it).
ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT
SEATS
5)
NOTE The conformation of the seats may
vary according to the versions.
The buttons for electrical seat
adjustment are on the outer side of the
seat, near the floor.
These buttons can be used to adjust the
height, the lengthwise position in relation
to the vehicle and the angle of the
backrest.
1404066S0001EM
1504066S0003EM
19

SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT(where provided)
6)
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or
totally extended by splitting the rear
seat.
Partial extension of the luggage
compartment (1/3 or 2/3)
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:
completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
place the seat belt so that it doesn't
impede the movement of the backrest
while tilting it;
operate lever 1 fig. 20 (inside the
luggage compartment) to fold down theleft part, or lever 2 to fold down the right
part of the backrest. It will fold forward
automatically. If necessary, accompany
the backrest during the initial stage of
tilting.
Repositioning the backrests
12)
Move the seatbelts to the side, making
sure that they are correctly extended and
not twisted and that they are not trapped
behind the backrests of the seats, then
lift the backrests pushing them back until
you hear the locking click on both
attachment mechanisms.
Central backrest section tilting
Before tilting the backrest, make sure
that the rear central seat belt is not
fastened and that there are no objects in
the central part of the cushion (if there
are any, remove them).Using the fig. 21 device, release the
central part of the backrest from its
housing and tilt it using the head
restraint.
Central backrest section repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the central
portion upwards, accompanying it during
its movement, lightly press to make sure
that it is properly attached. Make sure
that the armrest is properly attached by
trying to move it, if it is not attached,
repeat the operation.
WARNING
9)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
1904066S0005EM
2004066S0007EM2104066S0008EM
22
KNOWING YOUR CAR

IMPORTANT Before closing the boot
make sure you have the key with you to
prevent locking it in the boot. The boot
will be locked automatically and can only
be opened using another key.
IMPORTANT It will not be possible to
open the tailgate with a key or by
pressing the button in the passenger
compartment when the battery is
disconnected. So, always extract the
manual tailgate opening strap before
disconnecting the battery. The procedure
is described in the "Prolonged vehicle
inactivity" paragraph in the "Servicing
and Care" chapter.
IMPORTANT This procedure must be
carried out exclusively in safe places
because it allows to open the boot
unconditionally.BOOT INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the boot opening/closing
mechanism must be reinitialised as
follows:
close all the doors and the boot;
press thebutton on the remote
control;
press thebutton on the remote
control.
WARNING
25)Perform the tailgate emergency
opening operation only with the engine
stopped and in a position where it is not a
danger for oncoming traffic.
IMPORTANT
12)When you need to disconnect or remove
the battery, do not close the boot. Open the
boot manually if it is locked.
4704206S0003EM
40
KNOWING YOUR CAR

Symbol What it means
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH
The symbol lights up when the engine has overheated.
In normal driving conditions: stop the car, switch off the engine and check that the coolant level in the reservoir is not below the
MIN mark. In this case, wait for the engine to cool down, then slowly and carefully open the cap, top up with coolant and check that
the level is between the MIN and MAX marks on the reservoir itself. Also check visually for any fluid leaks. Contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership if the symbol comes on when the engine is started again.
If the vehicle is used under demanding conditions (e.g. in high-performance driving):slow down and, if the warning light stays on,
stop the vehicle. Stop for 2 or 3 minutes with the engine running and slightly accelerated to facilitate better coolant circulation,
then turn the engine off. Check that the coolant level is correct as described above.
DOOR OPEN
The symbol switches on when one or more doors are not completely shut. An acoustic signal is activated with the doors open and
the car moving.
Close the doors properly.
BONNET NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol turns on when the bonnet is not properly closed, along with the icon, an image of the vehicle with an open bonnet
appears on the display.
A buzzer is heard when the bonnet is open and the vehicle is moving.
Close the bonnet properly.
BOOT NOT PROPERLY SHUT
The symbol turns on when the boot is not properly closed, along with the icon, an image of the vehicle with an open boot appears on
the display.
A buzzer is heard when the boot is open and the vehicle is moving.
Close the boot properly.
59

Symbol What it means
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE
The symbol switches on, together with a buzzer warning, to indicate that the automatic transmission is faulty.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
18)
INSUFFICIENT
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
<0014008400810001008f00950089007e008b00880001008f009300850090007f00840081008f0001008b008a01640001007d0088008b008a00830001009300850090008400010090008400810001008e00810088007d009000810080000100890081008f00
8f007d008300810001008b008a000100900084008100010080><0085008f008c0088007d0095016400010090008b00010085008a00800085007f007d0090008100010088008b009300010081008a00830085008a00810001008b00850088000100880081009200810088016300010014008b008c00010091008c0001009000
8400810001008b008500880001007d008f0001008f008b008b>Š
}
<008c008b008f008f0085007e0088008100010085008a0001008b008e00800081008e00010090008b0001008e0081008f0090008b008e008100010090008400810001007f008b008e008e0081007f009000010088008100920081008800010085008a000100
90008400810001008f00910089008c000103a6008f00810081><000101bb0006008a00830085008a00810001007f008b0089008c007d008e009000890081008a0090000101930001000400840081007f00870085008a00830001009000840081000100880081009200810088008f01bb0001008c007d008e007d0083008e00
7d008c008400010085008a00010090008400810001>
<01bb000e007d0085008a00900081008a007d008a007f00810001007d008a00800001007f007d008e008101bb0001007f0084007d008c00900081008e00010082008b008e00010085008a0082008b008e0089007d00900085008b008a0001008b008a000100
90008400810001008d0091007d008a00900085009000950001>
<0019008b009100010089007d00950001007f007d008e008e00950001008b009100900001009000840085008f0001008b008c0081008e007d00900085008b008a0001008b008a00010095008b0091008e0001008b0093008a016400010091008f0085008a00
830001007d0001008f009100850090007d007e008800810001><00900095008c00810001008b00820001008b0085008801640001007d008f0001008c008e0081008f007f008e0085007e008100800001007e00950001000200880082007d00010013008b00890081008b000103a6008f008100810001009000840081000101
bb00070088009100850080008f0001007d008a00800001>
<00880091007e008e0085007f007d008a0090008f01bb0001008c007d008e007d0083008e007d008c008400010085008a0001009000840081000101bb00140081007f0084008a0085007f007d00880001008f008c0081007f008500820085007f007d009000
85008b008a008f01bb0001007f0084007d008c00900081008e>
‚‹Ž
€
On
the
Quadrifoglio
version,
the
level
must
also
be
checked
using
the
dipstick
below
the
boot
(see
chapter
"Servicing
and
care").

OIL
OVER
MAXIMUM
LEVEL
The
symbol
switches
on,
along
with
the
respective
message
on
the
display,
to
indicate
that
the
engine

oil
level
is
too
high.
Go
to
an
Alfa
Romeo
dealership
as
soon
as
possible
to
have
the
correct
level
restored.
Run
the
engine
under
3000
rpm
during
this

time.
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
(where provided)
The symbol switches on when the speed limit of 74.5 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded.
IMPORTANT
18)Driving the vehicle with this symbol on may severely damage the gearbox, with resulting breakage. The oil may also overheat: contact with hot
engine or with exhaust components at high temperature could cause fires.
60
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

56)Camera operation may also be
compromised by the presence of dust,
condensation, dirt or ice on the windscreen,
by traffic conditions (e.g. vehicles that are
driving not aligned with yours, vehicle driving
in a transverse or opposite way on the same
lane, bend with a small radius of curvature),
by road surface conditions and by driving
conditions (e.g. off-road driving). Make sure
the windscreen is always clean. Use specific
detergents and clean cloths to avoid
scratching the windscreen. The camera
operation may also be limited or absent in
some driving, traffic and road surface
conditions.REAR BACK-UP CAMERA /
DYNAMIC GRIDLINES
DESCRIPTION
The Rear Back-up Camera is located on
the boot, near the opening button,
fig. 113.
124)
57)
Camera activation/deactivation
The function can be activated/
deactivated on the Connect system.
Activating the device
To access the function, on the main menu
select the following items in sequence:
"Settings", "Driver assistance" and "Rear
Back-up Camera". The following
sub-menu appears:
Active
Switch-off delay;
Grille.
Select "Activate" to activate the camera
view on the Connect system display.
Every time reverse is engaged, the
display of the Connect system, fig. 114,
shows the area around the vehicle, as
seen by the Rear Back-up Camera.
SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES ON THE
DISPLAY
If activated, the grid is positioned on the
image to highlight the width of the
vehicle and the expected reversing path
in accordance with the steering wheel
position.
A superimposed central broken line
indicates the centre of the car to
facilitate parking manoeuvres or tow
hook alignment. The various coloured
areas indicate the distance from the rear
part of the car.
11307186S0001EM11407186S0002EM
131

128)If the AdBlue overheats for a
prolonged period inside the tank to over 50
°C (for example, due to direct solar
irradiation), the AdBlue may decompose and
produce ammonia vapours. Ammonia
vapours have a pungent odour when the cap
of the AdBlue tank is unscrewed, therefore
be careful not to inhale any ammonia
vapours in the tank outlet. In this
concentration, however, the ammonia
vapors are not harmful or dangerous to
health.AdBlue® (UREA) ADDITIVE FOR
DIESEL EMISSIONS
(2.2 JTD versions only)
The car is equipped with an UREA
injection system and Selective Catalytic
Reduction to meet emission standards.
These two systems ensure compliance
with the diesel emissions requirements;
at the same time, they ensure
fuel-efficiency, handling, torque and
power. For messages and system
warnings, refer to the "Warning lights and
messages" paragraph in the "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter.
AdBlue® (UREA) is considered a very
stable product with a long shelf life.
Stored at temperatures LOWER than
89.6° F (32 °C), it has a shelf life of at
least one year.
For more information on the AdBlue®
liquid type, see the “Fluids and lubricants”
paragraph in the “Technical
specifications” chapter.
The car is provided with an automatic
AdBlue® heating system when the engine
starts allowing the system to work
correctly at temperatures lower than
-11 °C.
IMPORTANT AdBlue® freezes at
temperatures lower than 12.2 °F (-11 °C).
SUGGESTIONS FOR DRIVING
SAVING FUEL
Below are some suggestions which may
help you save fuel and thus lower the
amount of harmful emissions released
into the atmosphere.
Vehicle maintenance
Checks and operations should be carried
out in accordance with the "Scheduled
Servicing Plan" (see chapter
"Maintenance and care").
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures at least once
every four weeks: if the pressure is too
low, consumption levels increase as
resistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot.
The weight of the vehicle and its
arrangement greatly affect fuel
consumption and stability.
Electric devices
Use electrical devices only for the
amount of time needed. The heated rear
window, additional headlights, screen
wipers and heater fan require a
considerable amount of energy;
increasing the current uptake increases
fuel consumption (by up to +25% in an
urban cycle).
136
STARTING AND DRIVING