Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 Owner handbook (in English)
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO, Model Year: 2010, Model line: Giulietta, Model: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010Pages: 294, PDF Size: 5.25 MB
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First page (information display on home page)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to choose the information you would like to
see on the main screen. You can view the date or the trip meter.
To make your choice, proceed as follows:
– briefly press SET ESC button: “First page” will appear on the dis-
play;
– briefly press SET ESC button again to show the display options:
“Date” and “Engine info”;
– press “
Ò▲“ or“▼“ button to select the information you
wish to see on the main page of the display;
– briefly press SET ESC button to go back to the menu screen or
hold the button down to go back to the standard screen without
saving.
When the key is turned to MAR and the initial check stage is over,
the display will show the information selected via the “First page”
menu function.
See radio (audio information display)
This function is used to shows information relating to the car ra-
dio on the display.
– Radio: selected radio station frequency or RDS message, auto-
matic tuning activation or AutoSTore;
– Audio CD, MP3 CDs: track number;
– CD Changer: CD number and track number;
To show the car radio information on the display (on) or not (off),
proceed as follows:
– briefly press the SET ESC button: the display flashes On or Off
depending on the previous setting;
–press“
Ò▲“or“▼“ to select;
– briefly press the SET ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out saving.
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Autoclose (Automatic door lock operation
with car running)
When activated (on), this function automatically locks the doors
when the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– briefly press the SET ESC button to display a submenu;
– briefly press the SET ESC button again: the display flashes On
or Off depending on what was previously set;
– press “
Ò▲“or“▼“buttontoselect;
– briefly press SET ESC button to go back to the submenu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the main menu without
saving.
– hold down SET ESC again to go back to the standard screen or
main menu, depending on which point in the menu you have
reached.
Measures (Setting the unit of measurement)
With this function is possible to set the unit of measurement in
three submenus: “Distance”, “Consumption” and “Temperature”.
To set the desired unit, proceed as follows:
– briefly press SET ESC button to display the three submenus;
–press“
Ò▲“or“▼“ button to go from one of the three sub-
menus to the next;
– once you have selected a submenu, briefly press SET ESC but-
ton;
– if the submenu “Distances” is entered: by briefly pressing SET
ESC the display shows “km” or “mi” depending on the previous
setting;
–press“
Ò▲“or“▼“buttontoselect;
– if the “Consumption” submenu is entered: by briefly pressing
SET ESC button the display shows “km/l”, “l/100km” or “mpg”
depending on the previous setting.
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If the distance unit set is “km”, you can set the fuel consumption
unit (km/l or l/100) to show the amount of fuel consumed.
If the distance unit is set to mi, fuel consumption is displayed in
“mpg”.
– press “
Ò▲“or“▼“ to select;
– if the “Temperature” submenu is entered: by briefly pressing
SET ESC button the dispaly shows °C or °F depending on the pre-
vious setting;
– press “
Ò▲“or“▼“ to select;
When you have made the required adjustments, press SET ESC
button to go back to the submenu screen or hold the button down
to go back to the main menu screen without saving.
– hold down SET ESC button again to go back to the standard
screen or main menu, depending on which point in the menu you
have reached.
Language (Selecting the language)
Display messages can be shown in different languages: Italian,
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, Turkish and
Brazilian Portuguese.
To set the required language, proceed as follows:
– briefly press SET ESC button: the previously set language flash-
es in the display;
–press“
Ò▲“or“▼“toselect;
– briefly press the SET ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out saving.
Warnings volume (Adjusting the
alert/warning acoustic signal volume)
With this function is possible to adjust (to eight levels) the vol-
ume of the acoustic signal which sounds in the event of alerts and
warning.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
– briefly press SET ESC button: the previously set volume level
flashes in the display;
–press“
Ò▲“or“▼“toselect;
– briefly press the SET ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out saving.
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Button volume (Button volume adjustment)
With this function it is possible to adjust (to eight levels) the vol-
ume of the acoustic signal sounding when the MENU SET button
is long pressed to exit a sub-menu and return to the standard menu.
To set the desired volume, proceed as follows:
– briefly press the SET ESC button: the previously set volume lev-
el will be displayed;
– press the button + or – to adjust the volume; an acoustic sig-
nal equal to the volume level being selected is sounded during this
adjustment;
– briefly press the SET ESC button to go back to the previous screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out saving.
On versions with reconfigurable multifunction display, the volume
level is represented by bars.
Belt reminder (Buzzer/reactivation for S.B.R.
signally)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function will only be displayed after the S.B.R. system
has been deactivated by an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service Provider
(see “S.B.R. system” in chapter 2).
Ser vice (Ser vice schedule)
With this function is possible to view information on servicing dead-
lines depending on kilometres travelled or daily intervals. The Ser-
vice function also shows the interval (in kilometres or miles) be-
fore the next engine oil change is due.
This information can be consulted as follows:
– briefly press the SET ESC button, which makes the display show
the service interval in km or mi according to the previous setting
(see “Distance measures” paragraph); press the SET ESC button
to return to the menu screen or hold the button down to return to
the standard screen.
IMPORTANT According to the “Planned Maintenance Programme”,
the car must be serviced every 30,000 km (1.4 petrol versions)
or 35,000 km (1750 Turbo petrol and diesel versions). This mes-
sage is displayed automatically when the key is turned to MAR,
from 2,000 km (or equivalent value in miles) when the next ser-
vice is due and is displayed again every 200 km (or equivalent
value in miles). Below 200 km the signals become more frequent.
The indication will appear in kilometres or miles depending on
the unit of measurement settings. When the next scheduled ser-
vice is approaching and the key is turned to MAR, the word Ser-
vice will appear on the display, followed by the number of kilo-
metres or miles left. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services where
the “Planned Maintenance Programme” operations will be per-
formed and the message will be reset.
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Front passenger air bag and side bag
(Chest/pelvis protection)
Activation/Deactivation
This function is used to activate/deactivate the passenger air bag.
Proceed as follows:
– press SET ESC and, after the message Bag pass: Off (to deac-
tivate) or Bag pass On (to activate) is displayed by pressing
“
Ò▲“ buttons and “▼“ , press SET ESC again;
– the confirmation request message appears in the display;
– press “
Ò▲“or“▼“ to select Yes (confirming activa-
tion/deactivation) or No (to cancel);
– briefly press SET ESC button to confirm the setting and go back
to the menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the stan-
dard screen without saving.
Day Lights (DRL)
With this function is possible to turn the day lights on and off.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– briefly press the SET ESC button to display a submenu;
– briefly press the SET ESC button again: the display flashes On
or Off depending on what was previously set;
–press“
Ò▲“or“▼“ button to select;
– briefly press SET ESC button to go back to the submenu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the main menu without
saving.
– hold down SET ESC button again to go back to the standard
screen or main menu, depending on which point in the menu you
have reached.
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Courtesy lights
(courtesy lights activation/desactivation)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With this function is possible to turn on the side lights, the num-
ber plate lights and the ceiling lights for approximately 25 seconds
when the doors or boot are opened using the remote control, with
the following exceptions:
❍interruption after 5 seconds after closing a door
❍interruption after locking operation using the remote control
❍interruption following any operation using the remote control
Proceed as follows to turn the function on/off:
– briefly press SET ESC button: “On” or “Off” will flash on the dis-
play (according to previous setting);
– press “
Ò▲“or“▼“ to select;
– briefly press the SET ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out saving.
Exit menu
This function closes the settings listed on the menu screen. Briefly
press SET ESC button to go back to the standard screen without
saving. Briefly pressing
▼button the display will go back to the
first menu item.
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TRIP COMPUTER
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Trip Computer displays information on car operation when
the key is turned to MAR. This function is composed by separate
trips, called “Trip A” and “Trip B” which can monitor the entire mis-
sion (journey) in a reciprocally independent manner.
Both trips can be reset (start of a new journey).
“Trip A” is used to display the figures relating to:
– Autonomy
– Distance travelled
– Average consumption
– Current consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time). With the function“Trip B” is possible to display the figures relating to:
– Distance travelled B
– Average consumption B
– Average speed B
– Journey time B (driving time).
“Trip B” may be turned off (see “Trip B on” paragraph). “Range”
and “Instant consumption” parameters cannot be reset.
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Values displayed
Autonomy
This indicates the approximate distance which can be travelled with
the present amount of fuel in the tank.
The display will show the reading “----“whenthefollowing events
take place:
– range is lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)
– car left parked with engine running for a long time.
IMPORTANT The autonomy value variation can be affected by sev-
eral factors: driving style, type of route (motorway, towns and
cities, mountain roads, etc.), conditions of use (load, tyre pres-
sures, etc.). Take these factors into account when planning a trip.Distance travelled
This shows the distance covered from the start of the new journey.
Average consumption
This value is the approximate average fuel consumption from the
start of the new journey.
Current consumption
This indicates fuel consumption. The value is constantly updated.
The message “- - - -” will appear on the display if the car is parked
with the engine running.
Average speed
This value shows the average speed based on the overall time elapsed
since the start of the new journey.
Journey time
Time elapsed since the start of the new journey.
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Displayed information
The following information is shown each time a value is displayed:
❍animated icon in the upper part of the display (A-fig. 11);
❍word “Trip” (or “Trip A” or “Trip B”) (B);
❍name, value and unit of measure of the selected parameter
(e.g. “Range 1500km”) (C).
After a few seconds the name and value of the selected parame-
ter are replaced by an icon (see fig. 12).The icons relating to the various parameters are the following:
7EK”Autonomy”;
o6“Average fuel consumption A” (if Trip A is active,
or “B” if Trip B is active);
pE7 6“Distance A” (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip B is
active);
oq“Current consumption”;
86“Average speed A” (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip
B is active);
56“Trip time A” (if Trip A is active, or “B” if Trip B is
active);
fig. 11A0K1223gfig. 12A0K0007m
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TRIP button 0.00
This is located on the right stalk (fig. 13). With the ignition key
turned to MAR, this button displays the values described above and
resets then before a new mission:
– short press: values display;
– long press: values reset and start of a new mission.
New journey
It begins after a new reset is made:
– “manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the relevant button;
– “automatic” resetting, when the “Trip distance” reaches
99999.9 km or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59 (999
hours and 59 minutes);
– after each disconnection and subsequent reconnection of the bat-
tery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip A” details are being
displayed resets the information associated with this function only.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip B” details are being
displayed resets the information associated with this function only.
Start trip procedure
With ignition key turned to MAR, carry out the reset operation by
pressing and holding down the TRIP 0.00 button for longer than
2 seconds.
Exit Trip
You can automatically exit the TRIP function once all the values
have been displayed, or by holding the MENU ESC button down
formorethan1second.
fig. 13A0K0096m
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