Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 Owner's Manual

Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
greenCRUISE CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This warning light switches on when the ignition
key is turned to MAR-ON, but it should switch off
after a few seconds, if the Cruise Control is
deactivated.
The warning light switches on when the Cruise
Control ring nut is turned to the ON position (see
the “Cruise Control” paragraph in the "Knowing
your car" chapter).
The display shows the dedicated message.greenSIDE LIGHTS
The warning light comes on when the side lights
are turned on
FOLLOW ME HOME
The warning light switches on (together with a
message shown on the display) when this device
is in use (see "Follow me home device" paragraph
in "Exterior lights" in the "Knowing your car"
chapter).2greenDIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the dipped
beam headlights are turned on.
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Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
greenFOG LIGHTS
The warning light comes on when the fog lights
are turned on.greenLEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction
indicator control lever is moved downwards or,
together with the right direction indicator, when
the hazard warning light button is pressed.greenRIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction
indicator control lever is moved upwards or,
together with the left direction indicator, when the
hazard warning light button is pressed.
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
blueMAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the main
beam headlights are turned on.
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SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES ON THE DISPLAY
Symbol on the
displayWhat it means What to do
FUEL CUT-OFF
On some versions the display will show a
message + symbol if the fuel cut-off intervenes.For the fuel cut-off system reactivation procedure,
refer to the "Fuel Cut-Off System" section of the
"Controls" paragraph, in the "Knowing your car"
chapter. If it is still not possible to restore the fuel
supply, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
On versions equipped with "Reconfigurable
multifunction display", a message and a symbol
will appear when the outdoor temperature falls to
or below 3°C.
On versions with “Multifunction display” only the
dedicated message is shown.
IMPORTANT In the event of outside temperature
sensor failure, the digits that indicate the value are
replaced by dashes.BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE
On some versions the display will show a
message + symbol if there is a fault in the brake
lights.The fault may be caused by a blown bulb, a
blown protection fuse or an interruption of the
electrical connection.DUSK SENSOR FAILURE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions the display will show a
message + symbol if there is a fault in the dusk
sensor.Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault
fixed as soon as possible.
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Symbol on the
displayWhat it means What to do
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions the display will show a
message + symbol if there is a fault in the rain
sensor.Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault
fixed as soon as possible.PARKING SENSOR FAILURE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions the display will show a
message + symbol if there is a fault in the parking
sensors.Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault
fixed as soon as possible.
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Symbol on the
displayWhat it means What to do
START&STOP SYSTEM ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Start&Stop system activation
A message will appear on the display when the
Start&Stop system is activated. In this case the
LED located on the
button is off (see the
“Start&Stop” paragraph in this chapter).
Start&Stop system deactivation
Versions with multifunction display: a message is
displayed when the Start&Stop system is
deactivated.
Versions with reconfigurable multifunction display:
the
symbol + message appear on the display
when the Start&Stop system is deactivated.
The LED on the
button is on when the system
is deactivated.
START&STOP FAILURE
If the Start&Stop system is faulty the
(versions
with multifunction display) or
(versions with
reconfigurable multifunction display) symbol
flashes on the display.
For versions/markets, where provided, a warning
message is also displayed.In these cases contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership
to have the fault fixed as soon as possible.
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Symbol on the
displayWhat it means What to do
DISPLAY OF SELECTED DRIVING MODE
(“Alfa DNA” system)
On versions equipped with a "Reconfigurable
multifunction display", a message and the symbol
associated with the selected driving mode
“DYNAMIC”, “NATURAL” or “ALL WEATHER” are
shown. A warning message is shown on the
display if one of these driving modes is not
available.
On versions equipped with "Multifunction
display", a letter ("d" or "a") associated with the
selected driving mode is shown together with a
dedicated message.
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SAFETY
The chapter that you are about to read
is very important: it describes the
safety systems with which the car is
equipped and provides instructions on
how to use them correctly.SEAT BELTS ..................................133
SBR SYSTEM (SEAT BELT
REMINDER) ....................................134
PRETENSIONERS...........................136
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ......139
FITTING “UNIVERSAL” CHILD
SEAT (WITH SEAT BELTS)...............140
PREPARATION FOR “ISOFIX”
CHILD SEAT ...................................143
FRONT AIRBAGS............................146
SIDE AIRBAGS (SIDE BAGS -
WINDOW BAGS) .............................1
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SEAT BELTSUSING THE SEAT BELTS
The belt should be worn keeping the
torso straight and rested against the
backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the
tongue A fig. 106 and insert it into the
buckle B, until it clicks into place.
On removal of the belt, if it jams, let it
rewind for a short stretch, then pull
it out again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press button
C and guide the seat belt with your
hand while it is rewinding, to prevent it
from twisting.
70) 71) 72)
The retractor may lock when the car is
parked on a steep slope: this is
perfectly normal. Furthermore, the
retractor mechanism locks the belt if it
is pulled sharply or in the event of
sudden braking, collisions or
high-speed bends.
The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat
belts with three anchor points and a
retractor.
Wear the rear seat belts as illustrated in
fig. 107.
IMPORTANT The backrest is correctly
secured when the red band B fig.
108 on backrest folding handle A
disappears. This red band indicates
that the backrest is not secured.IMPORTANT When putting the rear
seats back to their normal position,
make sure the seat belts are positioned
so they are ready to use.
WARNING
70) Never press button C fig. 106
while travelling.
71) Remember that, in the event of
an accident, the rear seat
passengers not wearing seat belts
are exposed to a very serious
risk and also represent a serious
danger for the front seat
occupants.
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72) Make sure that the backrest is
correctly secured on both sides
("red bands" B fig. 108 not visible)
to prevent it from moving forward
in the event of sharp braking,
causing injuries to occupants.
SBR SYSTEM (Seat
Belt Reminder)This system comprises an acoustic
warning which, in conjunction with the
warning lights flashing on the
instrument panel, advises the front seat
passengers if their seat belt has not
been fastened.
On some versions there is also a panel
(provided as an alternative to the
warning light on the instrument panel)
located above the interior rear view
mirror, which warns the front and back
seat passengers through acoustic
and visual signals if their seat belts have
not been fastened.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to
deactivate this acoustic warning
permanently.
The acoustic warning can be
reactivated at any time through the
Setup Menu (see "Menu options"
paragraph in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” chapter).
The warning lights may be red or green
and operate as follows:
❒1 = front left seat (driver status for
left-hand drive versions);
❒2 = rear left seat (passenger);
❒3 = rear centre seat (passenger);❒4 = rear right seat (passenger);
❒5 = front right seat (passenger status
for left-hand drive versions).
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FRONT SEATS (warning
light no. 1 = driver and
no. 5 = passenger)
Driver
If the driver is the only occupant and
their seat belt is not fastened, when 20
km/h is exceeded or when travelling
at a speed between 10 and 20 km/h for
longer than 5 seconds, an acoustic
signal cycle will be started for the front
seats (continuous acoustic signal for
6 seconds followed by a 90 second
beep). The warning light will flash.
The warning lights will stay on
constantly at the end of the cycle until
the engine is stopped. The acoustic
signal will be interrupted immediately
when the driver’s seat belt is fastened
and the warning light will turn green.
The reminder cycle (acoustic and visual)
will be repeated as described above
and the red warning light will flash if the
seat belt is unfastened again while
travelling.
Passenger
A similar situation applies to the front
passenger, with the difference that the
warning light turns green and the
indication is also interrupted when the
passenger leaves the car.If both front seat belts are unfastened a
few seconds apart while the car is
travelling, the acoustic signal will refer
to the most recent event and the two
warning lights will proceed with the
visual indication independently.
REAR SEATS (warning
light no. 2, no. 3 and
no. 4)
For the rear seats, the reminder cycle is
only activated when any seat belt is
unfastened (flashing red).
In this condition, the warning light for
the seat belt which has been
unfastened will flash (red) for
approximately 30 seconds. An acoustic
signal is also emitted.
The visual indication (flashing red) will
start and stop independently for each
warning light if several seat belts are
unfastened. The warning light will
become green when the relevant seat
belt is fastened again.
The rear seat warning lights will switch
off, regardless of the state of the belt
(red or green) approximately 30
seconds after the last signal.IMPORTANT
The warning lights are all off if all seat
belts (front and rear) are already
fastened when the ignition key is turned
to MAR.
All warning lights switch on when at
least one belt changes from fastened to
unfastened or vice versa.
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