seats Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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Height adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Move lever B up or down until the required height is achieved.
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment whilst seated in the driver’s
seat.
Backrest angle adjustment
Turn C knob until the required position is reached.
SEATS
FRONT SEATS fig. 22
fig. 22A0K0076m
All adjustments must be made with the car sta-
tionary.
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift A stalk and push the seat forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on the rim of the steering wheel.
After releasing the adjustment lever, always check
that the seat is locked on the guides by trying to
move it back and forth. If it is not locked, the seat
may move unexpectedly and make you lose control of
the car.
For maximum protection, keep the back of your
seat upright, lean back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your chest and hips.

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Heated seats
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press A button fig. 23 to switch the
function on/off. When the function is enabled, the LED on the but-
ton turns on.
Electric lumbar adjustment
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press B button fig. 23 to switch the
function on/off. When the function is enabled, the LED on the but-
ton turns on.
fig. 23A0K0213m
ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
fig. 24
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The following controls are provided for adjusting the seats:
Multifunction A control:
❍front seat height adjustment (seat vertical movement);
❍seat lengthwise movement
B: Backrest angle and lumbar adjustment;
C: Driver’s seat position storing buttons.
fig. 24A0K0214m

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Heated seats (for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key at MAR, turn the A ring fig.25 to turn the function
on/off. Heating can be set to 3 different levels (0 = seat heat-
ing off).
fig. 25A0K0215m
Memorising driver’s seat positions
The buttons C allow three different driver’s seat positions to be
memorised and recalled.
To memorise a seat position, adjust it with the various controls,
then press the button where you want to memorise the position
for several seconds. The performed memorisation is confirmed by
a beep.
When a new seat position is memorised, the previously memorised
position on the same button is automatically overwritten.
To recall a memorised position, press the relevant button briefly.
IMPORTANT Electric adjustment is only possible with the ignition
key turned to MAR-ON and for approximately 1 minute after turn-
ing it to STOP. The seat (driver's side or passenger's side) can be
moved after opening the relevant door for about 3 minutes, or as
long as the door is re-closed.

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
Two height-adjustable head restraints are provided for the back
seats (to adjust the height see the previous paragraph). On some
versions a head restraint is also provided for the central seat.
To remove the head restraints:
❍raise the head restraints to their maximum height;
❍press A and B buttons fig. 27 and then remove the head re-
straint by sliding it upwards.
STEERING WHEEL
It can be adjusted axially and vertically.
To adjust, release A lever fig. 28 by pushing it forwards (position
1) and adjust the steering wheel. Then lock lever A by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position 2).
fig. 27A0K0065mfig. 28A0K0077m
Any adjustment of the steering wheel position must
be carried out only with the car stationary and the
engine turned off.
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any after-
market operation involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g. installing an
anti-theft device) that could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also result in the car
failing to comply with regulations.

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On some versions the compartments may be heated/cooled by an
air vent connected to the climate control system (operate wheel
A-fig. 55a to adjust the air flow rate to the lower compartment).
In versions with dual-zone automatic climate control system, the glove
compartment is set to the same temperature as the passenger's side.
In versions with dual zone automatic climate control system, a bot-
tle/can holder is present inside the compartment on passenger
side.
One 50 cl bottle and two slim cans can be fitted inside at the same
time. The handbook may be inserted under the bottle holder with
the longer side facing towards the front of the car.
fig. 55aA0K0185m
Do not travel with the compartments open: the
front seat occupants could be injured in case of
an accident.
FRONT ARM REST
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is located between the front seats. To bring this to the stan-
dard position of use, push it down as shown in the figure.
There is a compartment inside the arm rest: lift the A cover
fig. 56 to access the compartment.
fig. 56A0K0166m

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BOOT
The boot is unlocked electrically operated and this is deactivated
when the car is in motion.
OPENING
When unlocked, the boot can be opened from outside by pressing
the electric logo fig. 69 until a click is heard or by pressing
Rbut-
ton on the remote control.
The direction indicators and internal light will blink twice when
the boot is opened: the light will go out automatically when the
boot is closed. If the boot is left open, the light will go out auto-
matically after several minutes.
fig. 69A0K0068m
Emergency opening from the inside
Proceed as follows:
❍remove the rear head restraints and completely fold back the
seats (see the paragraph on “Expanding the boot”);
❍press lever A-fig. 70.
fig. 70A0K0069m

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fig. 72A0K0070m
EXPANDING THE BOOT
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally extended by
splitting the rear seat. See the descriptions in “Removing the
parcel shelf” and “Folding back the seats” paragraphs for how to
expand the boot.
fig. 73A0K0182m
Removing the parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
❍free the ends of the two links A-fig. 72 supporting the parcel
shelf B, releasing eyelets C from supporting pins D;
❍release the pins A-fig. 73 on the outer side of the shelf, and then
remove the shelf B by pulling it outwards.
❍after removal, the parcel shelf can be loaded sideways into the
boot or placed between the front seat backrests and the fold-
ed-back rear seats (with the luggage compartment complete-
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Folding back the seats
Proceed as follows:
❍raise the head restraints to the maximum height, press both
buttons A and B -fig. 74 to the side of the two supports, then
remove the head restraints by sliding them upwards;
❍move the seat belts making sure that they are correctly ex-
tended and not twisted;
❍lift the lever A-fig. 75 to fold the left or right portion of the back-
rest and then accompany the backrest and the cushion (a red
strip B will appear when the lever A if lifted) .
fig. 74A0K0065mfig. 75A0K0110m
Repositioning the rear seat
Move the seat belts making sure that they are correctly extended
and not twisted.
Lift up the backrest and push it back until a click is heard for the
engagement mechanism. Make sure that the red strip on levers
A-fig. 75. is no longer visible; if it is, this indicates that the back-
rest has not engaged. Reposition the head restraints into their hous-
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Adjusting headlight alignment
PressÒandto adjust (fig. 79). The display located on the in-
strument panel provides a visual indication of the adjusted position.
Position 0 – one or two passengers in the front seats.
Position 1 – 4 passengers.
Position 2 – 4 passengers + load in the boot.
Position 3 – driver + maximum permitted load in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check the adjustment every time the load carried
changes.
IMPORTANT If the vehicle is equipped with Bi-xenon headlights,
headlight alignment is carried out automatically and therefore but-
tons
Òandare not present.
FOG LIGHT ADJUSTMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To check and, if necessary, adjust the alignment contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are aligned to comply with the regu-
lations of the country of purchase. When driving in countries with
a different driving direction, to avoid blinding the drivers travelling
in the opposite direction, it is necessary to cover the areas of the
beam according to the provisions of the Highway Code of the coun-
try you are driving in.
A0K0094mfig. 79
HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE LIGHT BEAM
The correct orientation of the headlights is important for the dri-
ver’s comfort and safety as well as for all other road users. It is al-
so a specific rule of the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly directed to ensure the best visi-
bility conditions for all drivers. To check and, if necessary, adjust
the alignment contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition key in the MAR position and the
dipped headlights on.

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Remember that, in the event of a violent collision,
backseat passengers not wearing seat belts rep-
resent a serious danger to the front-seat passen-
gers as well as to themselves.
IMPORTANT The backrest is correctly secured when the “red band”
B-fig. 94 in the backrest lowering levers A disappears. This red band
indicates that the backrest is not secured. IMPORTANT When putting the back seats back to their normal po-
sition, make sure the seat belts are positioned so they are ready
to use. Make sure the backrest is properly secured on both
sides (red bands B-fig. 94 not visible) to prevent it
from moving forward in the event of sharp brak-
ing, which may cause injuries to passengers.
fig. 94A0K0110m