auto Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

❒if you still cannot obtain a pressure of at least 1.8 bar within 5
minutes from the compressor switching on, do not drive off and
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services;
❒after driving for about 10 minutes, stop and check the tyre pressure
again; remember to put the handbrake on;
❒if a pressure value of at least 1.8 bar is detected, restore the correct
pressure (with the engine running and the handbrake engaged),
resume driving and drive with great care to Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services.
Apply the adhesive label where it can be easily seen
by the driver as a reminder that the tyre has been
treated with the quick repair kit. Drive carefully,
particularly on bends. Do not exceed 80 km/h. Do not accelerate
or brake suddenly.
If the pressure has fallen below 1.8 bar, do not drive
any further: the Fix&Go Automatic quick tyre repair kit
cannot guarantee the correct hold because the tyre is
too damaged. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.Inform the dealership that the tyre has been repaired
using the quick tyre repair kit. Give the leaflet to the
technicians who will be handling the tyre that was
repaired using the quick repair kit.
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152GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

TOWING THE CARThe tow ring provided with the car is housed in the tool box in the
boot.ATTACHING THE TOW HOOKRelease the plug A by pressing the lower part, take the tow hook B
from its housing in the tool support and tighten it securely on the front
threaded pin (fig. 165) or on the rear threaded pin (fig. 166).
Before beginning to tow, turn the ignition key to MAR
and then to STOP, without extracting it The steering
column will automatically lock when the key is
removed and the wheels cannot be steered.
Remember that whilst towing it is necessary to exert a
greater force when steering and braking because the
brake servo and electro-mechanical power steering
will be inoperative. Do not use wires for towing. Do not jerk. Be
careful not to damage parts in contact with the car while towing.
When towing the vehicle, you must comply with all specific traffic
regulations and adopt an appropriate driving behaviour. Do not
start the engine while towing the car. Clean the threaded seat
carefully before fastening the hook. Make sure that the hook is
fully fastened in the housing before towing the car.
fig. 165
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YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVINGIN AN
EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

AIR CLEANER/POLLEN
FILTER/DIESEL FILTERContact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace the filters.
BATTERYBattery F (see previous pages) does not require the electrolyte to be
topped up with distilled water. A periodic check carried out at Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services is, however, necessary to check efficiency.REPLACING THE BATTERYIf necessary, replace the battery with another genuine battery with the
same specifications. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions
for maintenance.USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING THE
LIFE OF YOUR BATTERYTo avoid draining your battery rapidly and maintain its efficiency over
time, carefully observe the following instructions:
❒when you park the car, ensure that the doors, bonnet and flaps are
closed correctly, to prevent any roof lights from remaining on inside
the passenger compartment;
❒switch off all roof lights inside the car: the car is however equipped
with a system which switches all internal lights off automatically;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system, hazard lights, etc.)
switched on for a long time when the engine is not running;
❒before performing any operation on the electrical system, disconnect
the negative battery pole;
IMPORTANT After the battery is disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light switches on to indicate this. To carry
out this procedure, simply turn the steering wheel all the way from one
end to the other or drive in a straight line for about a hundred metres.
192GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

DASHBOARDThe presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.1. Fixed vent for sending air to side windows – 2. Adjustable air vent – 3. Passenger front air bag – 4. Upper adjustable vents – 5. Hazard warning
lights – 6. Radio navigator display (for versions/markets, where provided) – 7. External light control stalk – 8. Instrument panel – 9. Windscreen
wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer stalk – 10. Headlight alignment corrector (for versions/markets, where provided) and Setup Menu access
buttons – 11. Ignition device – 12. Driver's front air bag – 13. Cruise Control stalk (for versions/markets, where provided) – 14. Control buttons: fog
lights/rear fog light, Start&Stop system (for versions/markets, where provided), door locking/unlocking, AFS light on/off (for versions/markets, where
provided) – 15. “Alfa DNA” system – 16. Gear lever – 17. Heating/ventilation/air conditioning controls – 18. Sound system (for versions/markets,
where provided) – 19. Central adjustable air vents – 20. Glove compartment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 241
ADVICE ..................................................................................... 241
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................... 242
BASIC LEVEL SYSTEM.................................................................. 243
MEDIUM LEVEL SYSTEM .............................................................. 243
BOSE HI-FI LEVEL SYSTEM ........................................................... 243
QUICK GUIDE............................................................................... 244
GENERAL FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 245
RADIO FUNCTIONS ................................................................... 246
CD FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 246
Media Player FUNCTIONS (only withBlue&Me™) .................... 246
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ...................................................... 247
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................. 248
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................. 250
SWITCHING ON THE RADIO ...................................................... 250
SWITCHING OFF THE RADIO ...................................................... 250
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS ........................................... 250
SELECTING CD FUNCTION ......................................................... 250
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION ....................................... 250
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT .............................................................. 250
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION (zeroing the volume) ........................... 251
AUDIO SETTINGS....................................................................... 251
TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble) ............................................... 252
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................. 252
FADER ADJUSTMENT .................................................................. 252
LOUDNESS FUNCTION .............................................................. 252
EQ FUNCTION .......................................................................... 253
USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION ................................................. 253
MENU ....................................................................................... 254
AF SWITCHING function ............................................................ 254TRAFFIC INFORMATION function ................................................ 255
REGIONAL MODE function ........................................................ 256
MP3 DISPLAY function ................................................................ 256
SPEED VOLUME function ............................................................ 257
RADIO ON VOLUME function ..................................................... 257
AUX OFFSET function ................................................................. 258
RADIO OFF function .................................................................. 258
SYSTEM RESET function ............................................................... 258
PHONE FUNCTION .................................................................... 259
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION ........................................................... 259
RADIO (TUNER) ............................................................................ 261
INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 261
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION.................................................. 261
PRESET BUTTONS ....................................................................... 261
STORING THE LAST STATION LISTENED TO.................................. 262
AUTOMATIC TUNING................................................................. 262
MANUAL TUNING ..................................................................... 262
AUTOSTORE FUNCTION ........................................................... 262
EMERGENCY ALARM RECEPTION ............................................... 263
EON FUNCTION (Enhanced Other Network) ................................ 264
STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTERS ............................................... 264
CD PLAYER ................................................................................... 264
INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 264
SELECTING THE CD PLAYER ........................................................ 264
LOADING/EJECTING A CD ........................................................ 265
DISPLAY INFORMATION ............................................................. 265
TRACK SELECTION (forward/back) ............................................. 266
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND ............................................... 266
PAUSE FUNCTION...................................................................... 266
MP3 CD PLAYER ............................................................................ 267
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GENERAL FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
Switching on Brief button press
Switching off Brief button press
Afig. 1 Volume adjustment Left/right rotation of left knob
FM ASSelection of radio source FM1, FM2, FM Autostore Brief cyclical button press
AMSelection of radio source MW Brief cyclical button press
MEDIACD/Media Player (only withBlue&Me
™) / AUX (only
withBlue&Me
™, for versions/markets, where provided)
source selectionBrief cyclical button press
MUTEVolume activation/deactivation (MUTE/PAUSE) Brief button press
Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
RH/LH balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER)Menu activation: brief button press
Selection of adjustment type: pressing buttons
or
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons
or
MENUAdvanced functions adjustmentMenu activation: brief button press
Selection of adjustment type: pressing buttons
or
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons
or
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RADIO FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
Radio station search:
- Automatic search
- Manual searchAutomatic search: press buttons
or
(hold down for
fast forward)
Manual search: press buttons
or
(hold down for fast
forward)
123456Store current radio station Long button press for memory preset 1 to 6 respectively
Stored station recall Brief button press for memory preset 1 to 6 respectively
CD FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
CD ejection Brief button pressPlay previous/next track Pressing
or
buttons briefly
CD track fast forward/rewind Pressing
or
buttons briefly
Playing previous/next folder (for CD-MP3) Pressing
or
buttons briefly
Media Player FUNCTIONS (only withBlue&Me™)Button Functions Mode
Select previous/next folder/artist/genre/album depending
on the active selection modeBrief button pressPlay previous/next track Brief button press
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GENERAL INFORMATIONThe radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traffic alerts) function - TP
(traffic programmes) - EON (Enhanced Other Network) - REG
(regional programmes);
❒AF: search selection for alternative frequencies in RDS mode;
❒provision for emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual tuning of stations;
❒FM Multipath detector;
❒manual storing of 30 stations: 18 on FM band (6 on FM1, 6 on
FM2, 6 on FMT), 12 on MW band (6 on MW1, 6 on MW2);
❒automatic memorization (AUTOSTORE function) of 6 stations in
the dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function (excluding versions with Bose Hi-Fi
system): speed-dependent automatic volume adjustment;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct selection of the disc;
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc name and time elapsed
since the start of the track;
❒Playing of audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Multimedia CDs include data tracks in addition
to the audio tracks. Playing this type of CD can
cause hissing at a volume that may jeopardise
road safety as well as causing damage to the final
stages and the speakers.
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FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSSWITCHING ON THE RADIOThe radio switches on when the
button (ON/OFF) is pressed
briefly.
When the radio is turned on, the volume is limited to level 20 if it
was set to a higher value when previously used or to level 5 if it
was previously set to value 0 or to Mute/Pause. The previously set
value is maintained in all other cases.
When the radio is switched on with the key extracted from the
ignition, it switches off automatically after about 20 minutes. After
the radio has switched itself off automatically it can be switched on
for a further 20 minutes by pressing the
button (ON/OFF).
SWITCHING OFF THE RADIOBriefly press the
button (ON/OFF).
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONSBy pressing the FM AS button quickly and repeatedly, the following
audio sources can be selected cyclically:
❒TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the AM button briefly and repeatedly, the following
audio sources can be selected cyclically:
❒TUNER (“MW1”, “MW2”).SELECTING CD FUNCTIONBy pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to select the CD
function.AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTIONIf another function (e.g. the radio) is selected whilst listening to a
CD, playback is interrupted and is resumed from the same point
when returning to the CD source.
If another function is selected whilst listening to the radio, the last
station selected is tuned into when returning to Radio mode.VOLUME ADJUSTMENTTo adjust the volume, turn the left knobA(fig. 1).
If the volume level is changed during the transmission of traffic
news, the new setting will only be maintained until the update is
finished.
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MENUMENU button functions
Press the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu function. The
display will show the first menu item that can be adjusted (AF) (“AF
Switching On” on the display).
Use the
or
buttons to scroll through the menu functions. To
change the setting of the function selected use the
or
buttons.
The current status of the function selected will be shown on the
display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF);
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF);
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programmes (ON/OFF);
❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display settings);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed dependent automatic volume
adjustment) (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume limit
activation/deactivation);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device volume to that of
the other sources) (for versions/markets, where provided);
❒RADIO OFF (switching-off mode);
❒SYSTEM RESET
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
NoteThe AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC INFORMATION and
REGIONAL MODE adjustments are only possible in FM mode.
AF SWITCHING function(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes using RDS:
❒“AF Switching On”: search for alternative frequencies active (the
letters “AF” appear on the display);
❒“AF Switching Off”: search for alternative frequencies not active.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF Switching On”;
❒press the
/
buttons to activate/deactivate the function.
When the function is activated, the radio automatically tunes into
the station with the strongest signal broadcasting the same
programme. While driving, the same station can be continuously
listened to without having to change the frequency when you
change zones.
Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station that you are
listening to in the area you are driving through.
If the AF function has been activated, “AF” will light up in the
display.
If the AF function has been activated and the radio is not able to
receive the current station, the radio activates the automatic search,
during which “FM Search” appears on the display (only for top-of-
the-range radios).
With the AF function deactivated, the remaining RDS functions,
such as the display of the station name, still remain active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM bands.
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