refuelling Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

VERY IMPORTANTREFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with
octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the
European Standard EN228.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to
the European specification EN590. The use of other products
or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged,
set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch without
depressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV
and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for
the warning lights
and
to go out; then turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during
operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous
diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help
protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If after having purchased the car you decide to add
accessories requiring electricity (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services. They can calculate the overall electric requirement
and check that the car's electric system can support the
required load.
CODE card(for versions/markets, where provided)
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. We recommend that
you always carry the electronic code provided on the CODE
card with you, in case you need to perform an emergency
start.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it
maintains its performance and its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long
time to come.
THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS…
...important information, advice and warnings for correct use,
driving safety and maintenance of your car over time.
Particular attention should be paid to information marked
with the following symbols:
(personal safety)
(environmental protection)
(car integrity).

Alfa Romeo CODE system
failure/Alarm failure (amber)(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light (or symbol on the display) will come on (on some
versions, with a message on the display) to indicate an Alfa Romeo
CODE system or alarm failure (for versions/markets, where provided).
In this case, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as
possible.
Break-in attempt
If this warning light flashes or, on some versions, if the symbol appears
in the display (together with a message) this indicates a break-in
attempt. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible.Glow plug preheating
(diesel versions) (amber)
This warning light switches on when the key is turned to MAR. It will
switch off as soon as the heater plugs have reached a preset
temperature. The engine can be started as soon as the warning light
switches off.
IMPORTANT In mild or high temperature conditions, the warning light
comes on for an extremely short time.
Glow plug preheating failure
(diesel versions)The warning light will flash (a message will appear on the display, on
some versions) to indicate a fault in the glow plugs preheating system.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to
eliminate the fault.
Water in diesel filter
(diesel versions) (amber)
The warning light remains on constantly when driving (together with a
message in the display), to indicate the presence of water in the
diesel filter.
The presence of water in the fuel supply circuit may cause
severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine
operation. If the
warning light comes on in the
instrument panel (together with a message in the display) contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to bleed the system.
Water may have entered the tank if this appears immediately after
refuelling: if this happens, switch the engine off immediately and
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
Fuel reserve – Limited range
(amber)
The warning light turns on when 8-10 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
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SECURING YOUR LOADThe luggage compartment contains two attachments A fig. 77 for the
cables that secure the load transported and another two attachments
are located on the rear crossmember B.IMPORTANT Every attachment has a maximum load capacity of
100 kg.
A heavy load that has not been secured may cause
serious injuries in the event of an accident.If you are travelling in an area with limited
opportunities for refuelling and you wish to bring
petrol with you in a petrol can, you must do so
in compliance with current regulations and using an approved
can, appropriately secured to the load securing attachments.
However, by doing so, you still increase the risk of fire in
the event of an accident.
BAG HOOKSThere are also bag hooks inside the luggage compartment.LUGGAGE RETAINING NET(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is useful for correctly arranging the load and/or for transporting
light materials. The luggage retaining net is available from
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo.
fig. 77
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JUMP STARTINGWhen jump starting, never connect the negative lead (–) of the
auxiliary battery to the negative pole A fig. 91 of the car battery, but
rather to an engine/gearbox earth point.
Before opening the bonnet, make sure the engine is off and
the ignition key is in the STOP position. Follow the
instructions on the label on the front crossmember (fig. 92).
It is advisable to extract the key when there are other people in the
vehicle. Exit from the car only after having removed the ignition key or
having rotated it to the STOP position. During refuelling, make sure
that the engine is off and that the ignition key is in the STOP position.
EOBD SYSTEM (European On
Board Diagnosis)(for versions/markets, where provided)
The aim of the EOBD system (European On Board Diagnosis) is to:
❒monitor the system efficiency;
❒indicate an increase in emissions;
❒indicate the need to replace damaged components.
The car also has a diagnostic connector that can be interfaced with
appropriate tools, which makes it possible to read the error codes
stored in the electronic control units together with a series of specific
parameters for engine operation and diagnosis. This check can also be
carried out by the traffic police.
IMPORTANT After eliminating a fault, to check the system completely,
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services are obliged to run tests and, if
necessary, road tests which may also call for a long journey.
fig. 91
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REFUELLING THE CARStop the engine before refuelling.PETROL ENGINESOnly use unleaded petrol. The petrol octane rating (RON) must not be
lower than 95. In order to prevent damage to the catalytic converter
never introduce even the smallest amount of leaded petrol, even in the
event of an emergency.DIESEL ENGINESUse only diesel fuel compliant with European specification EN590. The
use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond
repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
Operation at low temperatures
If the outside temperature is very low, the diesel thickens due to the
formation of paraffin clots with consequent defective operation of the
fuel supply system.
In order to avoid these problems, different types of diesel fuel are
distributed according to the season: summer type, winter type and
arctic type (cold/mountain areas). If refuelling with diesel fuel whose
features are not suitable for the temperature of use, it is advisable
to mix TUTELA DIESEL ART additive with the fuel, in the proportions
shown on the container. Pour the additive into the tank before the fuel.
When using or parking the vehicle for a long time in the mountains
or cold areas, it is advisable to refuel using locally available fuel.
In this case, it is also advisable to keep the tank over 50% full.
FUEL TANK CAPThe fuel flap is unlocked when the central locking system is released
and automatically locked when the central locking system is applied.
Opening
Press flap A fig. 98 to release it and access the fuel tank cap B. Then
press cap B and turn it anticlockwise.
The plug is provided with a loss prevention device C which secures it to
the flap, so it cannot be lost. Attach the cap to device D during
refuelling.
fig. 98
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REFUELLING
1.4 Turbo Petrol 1.4 Turbo MultiAir
Recommended fuels and
original lubricants
litres kg litres kg
Fuel tank 60 - 60 -
Unleaded petrol not less than
95 RON (EN 228 specification)
including a reserve of 8 - 10 - 8 - 10 -
Engine cooling system (with climate
control)5,7 5,0 5,7 5,050-50 mixture of demineralised
water and PARAFLU
UP(*)
Engine sump 2,75 2,3 3,1 2,6
SELENIA StAR P.E.
Engine sump and filter 3,1 2,6 3,5 2,9
Gearbox casing/differential 1,87 1,6 1,87 1,6TUTELA TRANSMISSION
GEARFORCE
Hydraulic brake circuit with ABS
antilock brakes0,83 0,78 0,83 0,78 TUTELA TOP 4
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid
reservoir
(**)
2,8 (4,6) 2,5 (4,1) 2,8 (4,6) 2,5 (4,1)Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
(*) For particularly harsh climate conditions, a mixture of 60%
UPand 40% demineralised water is recommended.
(**) Values in brackets refer to versions with headlight washers
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Rear window washer jets ...................... 197
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid level ......... 191
Rear window washer/wiper .................. 67
Rear Window Wiper
– blade replacement ........................... 197
– blades ............................................ 195
Reconfigurable multifunction display ...... 19
Refuelling ............................................ 224
Refuelling the car ................................. 112
Rev counter .......................................... 6
Rim Protector ....................................... 217
Roof lights ........................................... 70
– Courtesy lights ................................ 71
– Front roof light ................................ 70
– Glove compartment light .................. 72
– Luggage compartment roof light ....... 72
– Rear roof light ................................. 71
Roof rack/ski rack ................................ 94Safe Lock device ................................. 36
Saving fuel .......................................... 137
SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder) ............ 116
Scheduled Servicing Plan ...................... 178
Seat belts............................................. 115
– Use ................................................ 115Seats ................................................... 41
– Front seats ...................................... 41
Setup menu ......................................... 21
Side airbags (Side Bags - Window
Bags) ................................................ 131
Side bags (front side airbags) ............... 131
Side lights/brake lights ......................... 159
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL)
– bulb replacement............................. 157
Side lights/dipped beam headlights ...... 63
Ski compartment .................................. 78
“Smart Bag” system
(Multistage front airbags) ................... 129Snow chains....................................... 140
Snow tyres ........................................... 140
Speedometer (speed indicator) .............. 6
Starting the engine ............................... 134
Starting the engine ............................... 142
– Bump starting.................................. 143
– Jump starting .................................. 142
Start&Stop system ................................ 103
Steering lock ........................................ 40
Steering system .................................... 214
Steering wheel ..................................... 45
Storage compartments .......................... 76Storing the car ..................................... 141
Sun visors ............................................ 80
Suspension .......................................... 213
Symbols .............................................. 32
Technical specifications ....................... 202
The keys .............................................. 33
– Code Card...................................... 33
– Key without remote control ............... 34
– Key with remote control.................... 34
Third brake lights
– bulb replacement............................. 161
Towing the car ..................................... 175
– Attaching the tow hook .................... 175
Towing trailers ..................................... 139
– Installing a tow hook........................ 139
Transmission ........................................ 211
TRIP button .......................................... 31
Trip Computer ...................................... 29
Ty r e s
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit) .................... 149
– inflation pressure ............................. 219
– reading the tyre code....................... 215
– Rim Protector tyres ........................... 217
– snow tyres ...................................... 218
– tyres provided ................................. 218
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