tom tom ALFA ROMEO GIULIA 2022 Owners Manual

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Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
We have written this Owner’s Manual to help you get to know all of the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way. Please take the necessary
time to familiarize yourself with all the dynamic features of your vehicle.
Here you will find important information and warnings regarding the use of your vehicle, and how to achieve the best performance from the technical
features of your Alfa Romeo.
You are advised to read through the Owner’s Manual before taking it on the road for the first time. It is important to become familiar with the controls of
your vehicle, especially with sections concerning the brakes, handling, transmission, and vehicle behavior on different road surfaces.
This Owner’s Manual also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care, and maintenance
of your Alfa Romeo over time.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate both your new vehicle and the service provided by the people at Alfa Romeo.
For questions or comments pertaining to your vehicle, please contact:
Alfa Romeo Customer Care Center:
P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI
48321–8004
Phone: 1-844-Alfa-USA
(1-844-253-2872)
Alfa Romeo Customer Care (Canada):
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: 1-877-230-0563 (English)
Phone: 1-877-515-9112 (French)
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Symbols Key
Symbols
Some car components have colored labels with symbols indicating precautions to be observed when using this component. It is important to follow all
warnings when operating your vehicle. See below for a brief description of each symbol.NOTE:
A suggestion which will improve installation, operation, and reliability. If not followed, may result in damage.
TIP: General ideas/solutions/suggestions on easier use of the product or functionality.
PAGE REFERENCE
ARROW
Follow this reference for additional information on a particular feature.
FOOTNOTE Supplementary and relevant information pertaining to the topic.
READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL DO NOT TOUCH WITH HANDSIT CAN START AUTOMATICALLY ALSO
WITH ENGINE OFF
PROTECT YOUR EYES DO NOT OPEN THE CAP WHEN THE
ENGINE IS HOT DO NOT OPEN: HIGH PRESSURE
GAS
KEEP CHILDREN AT A DISTANCE BURSTINGMOVING PARTS KEEP PARTS OF
YOUR BODY AND CLOTHES AWAY
DO NOT APPROACH FLAMES CORROSIVE LIQUIDHIGH VOLTAGE
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTING AND OPERATING SAFETY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE INDEX
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READ THIS CAREFULLY
Refueling..................................................... 2
Starting The Engine .................................... 2
Parking On Flammable Material ............... 2
Respecting The Environment .................... 2
Electrical Accessories ................................ 2
Scheduled Servicing .................................. 2
VEHICLE CHANGES /
ALTERATIONS
Accessories Purchased By The Owner ...... 3
Installing Electrical/Electronic Devices .... 3
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ... 4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Operating Instructions ............................... 5
Warnings And Cautions.............................. 5
Symbols Key ............................................... 6
Symbols ...................................................... 6
Symbols Glossary ....................................... 7
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
KEYS..........................................................19
Key Fob .................................................. 19
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ..............21
IGNITION SWITCH .....................................22
Keyless Push Button Ignition ................ 22
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............. 23
How To Use Remote Start ..................... 23
To Exit Remote Start Mode ................... 23
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ............................................. 23
VEHICLE SECURITY
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .......................... 24
To Arm The System................................ 24
To Disarm The System .......................... 24
Volumetric/Anti-Lift Protection —
If Equipped ............................................. 24
DOORS ...................................................... 25
Power Door Locks.................................. 25
Locking The Doors With A Depleted
Battery .................................................... 25 Passive Entry System ........................... 26
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped .. 27
Child-Protection Door Lock
System — Rear Doors ............................ 27
STEERING WHEEL.................................... 28
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ................................................... 28 Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped ............................................. 29
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS —
IF EQUIPPED ............................................ 30
Programming The Memory Feature ..... 30
Memory Position Recall ........................ 30
SEATS ....................................................... 30
Sparco Racing Seats
(Quadrifoglio Vehicles) — If Equipped .. 31 Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ......... 31 Power Adjustment (Front Seats) ...........33
Heated Seats — If Equipped .................35
Head Restraints .................................... 35
MIRRORS ..................................................37
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................37
Vanity Mirror ...........................................37
Outside Power Mirrors ...........................38
Power Folding Outside Mirrors ..............38
Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirrors — If Equipped............................. 38 Heated Mirrors ......................................38
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®)
S....................................39
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® ............................................39 Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ..39
Identifying Whether You Have A
Rolling Code Or Non-Rolling Code
Device .....................................................39 Programming HomeLink® To A
Garage Door Opener ..............................40 Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device ............................ 40 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button .....................................................41 Canadian/Gate Operator
Programming .......................................... 41 Security ...................................................41
Troubleshooting Tips..............................41
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS ....................................42
Headlight Switch .................................... 42
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) ............ 42
High Beam Headlights ........................... 42
Automatic Headlights ........................... 43
Flash-To-Pass ......................................... 43
Automatic High Beam Headlights —
If Equipped ............................................. 43 Parking Lights ........................................ 43
Headlight Off Delay ................................ 44
Rear Fog Light ........................................ 44
Adaptive Frontlight System
(AFS Function) — If Equipped ................ 44 Turn Signals ........................................... 44
Lane Change Assist ............................... 44
Static Bending Light Function
(SBL) — If Equipped ............................... 44
INTERIOR LIGHTS .....................................44
Front Map Reading Lights ..................... 45
Interior Ambient Lighting ....................... 45
Rear Overhead Light .............................. 45
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control ....... 46
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS....46
Windshield Wiper Operation ................. 46
Rain Sensing Wipers.............................. 47
Headlight Washers — If Equipped......... 48
CLIMATE CONTROL .................................48
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
System ................................................... 49
INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT....55
Glove Compartment .............................. 55
Center Console ...................................... 55
Power Outlet........................................... 55 Cigar Lighter And Ash Tray —
If Equipped .............................................56 Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped ...57
POWER WINDOWS................................... 57
Power Window Controls .........................57
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch
Protection ............................................... 58 Power Window System Initialization .....58
Wind Buffeting .......................................58
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ......... 58
Power Sunroof ........................................ 58
Opening And Closing The Sunroof ........59
Venting Sunroof......................................59
Sunshade Operation ..............................59
Pinch Protect Feature ............................59
Re-Initialization Procedure ....................59
Sunroof Maintenance ............................60
HOOD ...................................................... 60
Opening The Hood ................................. 60
Closing The Hood ...................................61
TRUNK ...................................................... 61
Opening...................................................61
Closing ....................................................62
Trunk Initialization..................................62
Trunk Specifications .............................62
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SYSTEMS ................................................. 63
ACTIVE AERODYNAMIC SPOILER
(QUADRIFOGLIO VEHICLES) .................... 63
Carbon Fiber Active Aero Front
Spoiler .....................................................63
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ............ 64
Instrument Cluster ................................ 64
Tachometer............................................ 65
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge ............ 65
Fuel Level Gauge ................................... 66
Speedometer ......................................... 66
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ........... 66
Instrument Cluster Display
Description ............................................. 66 Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
Display .................................................... 66 Reconfigurable Display Items ............... 66
Customer Programmable Settings ....... 69
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ON
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................... 70
Red Warning Lights ............................... 70
Amber Warning Lights ........................... 72
Green Indicator Lights........................... 74
Blue Indicator Lights ............................. 74
Red Symbols .......................................... 74
Amber Symbols ...................................... 76
Green Symbols ...................................... 79
Blue Symbols ......................................... 79
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM ........... 79
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ......................................... 79
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS .................... 80
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ............................81
Starting Procedure................................. 81
Remote Starting System ....................... 81
Cold Weather Operation ........................ 82
Extended Park Starting.......................... 82
If Engine Fails To Start .......................... 82
After Starting — Warming Up The
Engine ..................................................... 83 Stopping The Engine.............................. 83
Turbocharger Cool Down ....................... 83
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER —
IF EQUIPPED ............................................83
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ...............................84
Engine Break-In...................................... 84
ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) .................84
Electric Park Brake (EPB) Operating
Modes ..................................................... 86 Safe Hold ................................................ 86
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION....................86
Display .................................................... 87
Gear Selector ......................................... 87
Transmission Operating Modes ............ 88
Automatic Transmission Limp Home
Mode....................................................... 90 Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) System ......................................... 90 Important Notes ..................................... 90
ALFA DNA / PRO SELECTOR ....................91
Alfa DNA System .................................... 91
Driving Modes ........................................ 92
ALFA ACTIVE SUSPENSION (AAS) —
IF EQUIPPED............................................. 94
STOP/START SYSTEM.............................. 94
Operating Mode ..................................... 95
System Manual Activation/
Deactivation ........................................... 95 Possible Reasons The Engine Does
Not Autostop .......................................... 95 Engine Restarting Conditions ............... 95
Safety Functions .................................... 96
Irregular Operation ................................ 96
Vehicle Inactivity .................................... 96
SPEED LIMITER ........................................ 96
Description ............................................. 96
Activation ............................................... 96
Speed Limit Programming .................... 97
Exceeding The Programmed Speed ..... 97
Programmed Speed Icon Flashing ....... 97
Deactivation ........................................... 97
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS —
IF EQUIPPED............................................. 97
Cruise Control ........................................ 98
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .............. 99
HIGHWAY ASSIST SYSTEM (HAS) —
IF EQUIPPED........................................... 106
To Activate/Deactivate........................ 106
Operation ............................................. 107
Indications On The Display ................. 107
System Status...................................... 108
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 109
TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST (TJA) SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 109
To Activate/Deactivate ....................... 109
Operation ............................................. 110
Indications On The Display ................. 110
System Status ..................................... 111
Limited System Availability/
Operation ............................................. 111
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION (TSR)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 112
To Activate/Deactivate ....................... 112
Indications On The Display ................. 113
INTELLIGENT SPEED CONTROL (ISC)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 113
To Activate/Deactivate ....................... 114
Indications On The Display ................. 114
Acceptance/Rejection Of The
Suggested Speed ................................ 114
PARKSENSE FRONT/REAR PARK
ASSIST SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ........... 115
ParkSense Sensors............................. 115
ParkSense Display .............................. 116
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .... 116
ParkSense Warning Display ............... 117
ParkSense System Usage
Precautions ......................................... 117
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 117
Lane Departure Warning Operation... 117
Turning Lane Departure Warning On
Or Off .................................................... 118 Lane Departure Warning Message .... 118
Changing Lane Departure Warning
Status................................................... 119
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT....................... 187
Checking Levels — 2.0L Engine .......... 187
Checking Levels — 2.9L Engine .........188
Engine Oil ............................................. 188
Engine Coolant ..................................... 190
Washer Fluid For Windshield/
Headlights ............................................ 190 Brake Fluid ...........................................190
Automatic Transmission Activation
System Oil ............................................ 190 Useful Advice For Extending The Life
Of Your Battery ..................................... 190 Battery ..................................................190
Pressure Washing ................................ 191
BATTERY RECHARGING......................... 191
Important Notes ...................................191
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ....................... 192
Engine Oil ............................................. 192
Engine Oil Filter ....................................192
Engine Air Cleaner ............................... 192
Air Conditioning System
Maintenance ........................................192 Lubricating Moving Parts Of The
Bodywork ..............................................193 Windshield Wiper .................................193
Exhaust System ...................................194
Engine Cooling System ........................ 195
Braking System ....................................196
Automatic Transmission ......................196
Replacing The Battery ......................... 197
Fuses ................................................... 197
Bulb Replacement ............................... 202
TIRES ..................................................... 206
Tire Safety Information ....................... 206
Tires — General Information .............. 212
Spare Tires — If Equipped ................... 216
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ............... 217
Tire Types ............................................. 217
Snow Traction Devices ........................ 218
Tire Rotation Recommendations........ 219
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ........ 219
Treadwear ............................................ 219
Traction Grades ................................... 220
Temperature Grades ........................... 220
STORING THE VEHICLE ......................... 220
BODYWORK ............................................ 221
Protection Against Atmospheric
Agents .................................................. 221 Corrosion Warranty.............................. 221
Preserving The Bodywork.................... 222
INTERIORS.............................................. 222
Seats And Fabric Parts........................ 222
Leather Seats ...................................... 223
Plastic And Coated Parts .................... 223
Alcantara Parts — If Equipped ............ 223
Genuine Leather Surfaces —
If Equipped ........................................... 223 Carbon Fiber Parts .............................. 223
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) ........................................................ 224
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Plate ..................................................... 224
ENGINE .................................................. 224
POWER SUPPLY ..................................... 225 TRANSMISSION ..................................... 225BRAKES.................................................. 226
SUSPENSION ......................................... 226
STEERING SYSTEM ............................... 226DIMENSIONS — 2.0L ENGINE ............... 227
DIMENSIONS — 2.9L Engine ................ 228
WEIGHTS — 2.0L ENGINE ..................... 229
WEIGHTS — 2.9L ENGINE ..................... 229
FUEL REQUIREMENTS .......................... 230
Reformulated Gasoline....................... 230
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ............... 230
CNG And LP Fuel System
Modifications ....................................... 230 Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl (MMT) In Gasoline ........... 230 Materials Added To Fuel ..................... 230
Fuel System Cautions ......................... 231
FLUID CAPACITIES ................................. 231
2.0L Engine ......................................... 231
2.9L V6 Engine .................................... 232
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ...... 233
2.0L Engine ......................................... 233
2.9L Engine ......................................... 233
CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS..... 234
2.0L Engine ......................................... 234
2.9L Engine ......................................... 234
PERFORMANCE — 2.0L ENGINE........... 235 PERFORMANCE — 2.9L ENGINE........... 235
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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING
SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE .............. 236
Prepare For The Appointment .............236
Prepare A List ....................................... 236
Be Reasonable With Requests ........... 236
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE .................... 236
Alfa Romeo Customer Center............. 236
Alfa Romeo Customer Care
(Canada) .............................................. 236 Customer Assistance For The
Hearing Or Speech Impaired
(TDD/TTY) ............................................ 236 Service Contract ................................. 236
WARRANTY INFORMATION ................... 237REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ............. 237
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. ................................. 237 In Canada ............................................. 237
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS .............. 238
GENERAL INFORMATION....................... 238
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Green Indicator Lights
Automatic High Beam Indicator Light
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Left Turn Signal Indicator Light

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Parking/Headlights On Indicator Light

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Right Turn Signal Indicator Light

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Blue Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
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Red Symbols
Alfa Steering Torque (AST) Failure
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Alternator Failure

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Automatic Transmission Failure

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Brake Disc Temperature
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Driver Attention Assist (DAA) System Activation

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Door Open


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Power Steering Failure

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Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light

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Engine Coolant Temperature Too High

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Hood Cap Not Properly Shut

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Insufficient Engine Oil Level

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Low Engine Oil Pressure

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Trunk Lid Not Properly Shut

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Red Symbols
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY

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Amber Symbols
Engine Immobilizer Failure/Break-In Attempt
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Fuel Cut-Off Indicator Light

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Park Sensors System Failure

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Engine Oil Change Required

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Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure

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Engine Oil Level Sensor Failure

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System Failure

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Stop/Start System Failure

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Rain Sensor Failure

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Dusk Sensor Failure

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Blind Spot Monitoring System Failure
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Fuel Level Sensor Failure

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Exterior Lights Failure

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Keyless System Failure

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Fuel Cut-Off System Failure

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System Failure

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Automatic High Beam Headlights Failure

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Automatic Transmission Fluid Overheating

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Audio System Failure

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Speed Limiter System Failure

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Amber Symbols
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