lights Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2015 Owner's Manual

VERY IMPORTANT
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
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 pedal without pressing 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-ON and wait for the
andwarning lights to switch off. 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 buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership. They will calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s electrical system can support the required load.
CODE Card (for versions/markets, where provided)
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. Always carry the electronic code provided on the CODE card with you, in the 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 the car over time. Special attention must be
paid to the symbols provided (personal safety)(environmental protection) (car integrity).

GRAPHICAL INDEX
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HEADLIGHTS
❒Bulb types ..........................................176
❒External lights ..................................... 35
❒Bulb replacement ................................173
WHEELS
❒Rims and tyres ....................................236
❒Tyre pressure ......................................239❒Wheel repair .......................................165
DOOR MIRRORS
❒Adjustment ......................................... 20
❒Folding ............................................... 21
DOORS
❒Central opening/closing ...................... 51
BONNET
❒Opening/closing .................................. 59
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
❒Blade replacement ..............................213
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REAR LIGHTS
❒Bulb types ..........................................176
❒Bulb replacement ................................178
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
❒Opening/closing .................................. 56
REAR WINDOW WIPER
❒Blade replacement ..............................214.
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AIR VENTS
❒Climate control system ....................... 22
LEFT STALK
❒External lights
INSTRUMENT PANEL
❒Control panel and on-board
instruments ......................................... 94
❒Warning lights ..................................... 99
RIGHT STALK
❒Window cleaning ................................ 39
UConnect Radio/UConnect Radio
Nav (for versions/markets, where
provided)
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
❒Operation ...........................................140
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
❒Opening .............................................. 46
HEATER/CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
❒Climate comfort .................................. 23
❒Manual climate control system ............ 24
❒Automatic dual-zone climate control
system................................................ 28
CONTROL BUTTONS
❒Door locking ....................................... 45
❒Fog lights ............................................ 44
❒Rear fog lights .................................... 44
❒iTPMS system (for versions/markets
whereprovided).................................. 72
STEERING WHEEL
❒Adjustment ......................................... 19
❒Driver side front airbag ........................140
126
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CRUISE CONTROL LEVER (for
versions/markets, where provided)
❒Operation ........................................... 40

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SEATS
❒Adjustments ....................................... 17
ALFA DNA SYSTEM
❒Operation ........................................... 66
MANUAL GEARBOX
❒Using the gearbox/transmission ..........150
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
❒Operation ........................................... 44
HANDBRAKE
❒Activation ............................................149
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new car
starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply
and directly explains how it is made
and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see what is described here for
yourself.SYMBOLS ...................................... 10
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM ....... 10
THE KEYS....................................... 11
ALARM ........................................... 14
IGNITION DEVICE ........................... 15
SEATS ............................................ 17
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................ 18
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 19
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 20
CLIMATE CONTROL ....................... 22
CLIMATIC COMFORT ..................... 23
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL........ 24
AUTOMATIC DUAL ZONE
CLIMATE CONTROL ....................... 28
EXTERNAL LIGHTS......................... 35
WINDOW CLEANING ...................... 38
CRUISE CONTROL ......................... 40
ROOF LIGHTS ................................ 42
CONTROLS .................................... 44
INTERIOR FITTINGS ....................... 46
ELECTRIC SUN ROOF .................... 49
DOORS ........................................... 51
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 53
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ........... 56
BONNET ......................................... 59
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................. 60
HEADLIGHTS.................................. 61ESC SYSTEM ................................. 62
“ALFA DNA” SYSTEM (CAR
DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM) ...... 66
START&STOP SYSTEM .................. 69
ITPMS (INDIRECT TYRE
PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM) ........................................ 72
EOBD SYSTEM (EUROPEAN ON
BOARD DIAGNOSIS) ...................... 74
DUAL PINION ACTIVE STEERING... 74
WIRING FOR RADIO SYSTEM ........ 75
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY
THE OWNER .................................. 76
PARKING SENSORS....................... 77
REFUELLING THE CAR .................. 80
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT .............................. 81
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Door and luggage
compartment lock
release
Briefly press button
: unlocking of
doors, timed switching on of internal
roof lights and double flashing of
direction indicators (for versions/
markets, where provided).
The doors are unlocked automatically if
the fuel cut-off system intervenes.
Once the doors are locked, if one or
more doors or the luggage
compartment are not closed correctly,
the LED and direction indicators start
flashing quickly.
Door and luggage
compartment locking
Briefly press button
: locking of
doors, switching off of internal roof
lights and single flashing of direction
indicators (for versions/markets, where
provided).
If one or more door are open, the doors
will not be locked. This is indicated by
a rapid flashing of the direction
indicators (for versions/markets, where
provided). The doors will be locked if
the tailgate is open however.When a speed of over 20 km/h is
reached, the doors are automatically
locked if this specific function has been
set (only on versions with "Multi-
function reconfigurable display").
When the doors are locked from
outside the car (using the remote
control), LED A fig. 8 will switch on for a
few seconds and then start flashing
(deterrent function).
When the doors are locked from inside
the car (by pressing the
button on
the dashboard) the LED will remain on
constantly.Opening the luggage
compartment
Press the
button to open the
luggage compartment remotely. The
direction indicators will flash twice
to indicate that the luggage
compartment has been opened.
REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL REMOTE
CONTROLS
The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with incorporated remote control. If
you need to request a new remote
control, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership, taking the CODE Card (for
versions/markets, where provided),
an identity document and documents
proving ownership of the car with you.
REPLACING THE
BATTERY IN THE KEY
WITH REMOTE CONTROL
Procedure
1)
❒press button A fig. 9 and move the
metal insert B to opening position;
turn screw C to
using a fine
bit screwdriver;
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ADDITIONAL HEATER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This allows the passenger
compartment to be heated more
quickly in cold weather conditions. The
additional heater turns off automatically
after the required comfort conditions
are achieved.
Automatic dual zone
climate control system
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The additional heater activates
automatically depending on the
environmental conditions and with
engine started.
Manual climate control
system
The additional heater activates
automatically when knob A is turned to
the end of the red section and the fan
is set to at least 1
stspeed.
IMPORTANT The heater only works if
the outside temperature and engine
coolant temperature are low. The heater
will not activate if the battery voltage is
too low.
IMPORTANT
2) The climate control system
detects the passenger
compartment temperature with a
mean radiant temperature sensor
fitted in a cover under the internal
rear view mirror. Obstructing the
field of view of this sensor with
any object could cause the
climate control system to operate
with less than optimal efficiency
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
IN BRIEF
The left stalk fig. 31 operates most of
the external lights. The external
lights can only be switched on when
the ignition key is at MAR-ON.
The instrument panel and the
dashboard and central tunnel
controls will light up together with the
external lights.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
“Daytime Running Lights”
With the ignition key at MAR-ON and
ring nut A fig. 31 turned to
, the
daytime running lights switch on. The
other lights and interior lighting stay off.
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IMPORTANT The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the dipped beam
headlights for driving during the
daytime in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the
use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
IMPORTANT Daytime running lights
cannot replace dipped beam headlights
when driving at night or through
tunnels. The use of daytime running
lights is governed by the Highway Code
of the country in which you are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS/DIPPED
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn ring nut A fig. 31 to
.
The daytime running lights are switched
off and the side lights and dipped
beam headlights are switched on. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on
with ignition key at STOP or removed,
by moving ring nut A fig. 31 first to
position
and then to position.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING
CONTROL (AUTOLIGHT)
(Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This infrared LED sensor, combined
with the rain sensor and located on the
windscreen, detects the variations in
outside brightness depending on the
light sensitivity set with the Setup
Menu: the greater the sensitivity, the
less external light is required to activate
the external lights.
Activation
The dusk sensor activates when ring
nut A fig. 31 is turned to
. In this
way the side lights and dipped beam
headlights are activated automatically
according to the external lighting
conditions.
IMPORTANT The sensor is unable to
detect the presence of fog. Therefore
under these circumstances, these lights
must be turned on manually.When the lights are turned on by the
sensor, the fog lights (for versions/
markets, where provided) and the rear
fog lights may be turned on.
When the lights are automatically
switched off, the front and rear fog
lights (if activated) are also switched off.
The next time the lights are switched
on automatically, the fog lights must be
reactivated manually (if required).
With the sensor active, it is possible to
flash the headlights but the main beam
headlights cannot be switched on. To
activate these lights, turn the ring nut A
to
and activate the fixed dipped
beam headlights.
When the lights have been activated
automatically and are then switched off
by the sensor, the dipped beam
headlights are switched off first,
followed by the side lights a few
seconds later.
If the sensor is activated but is
malfunctioning, the side lights and
dipped beam headlights are switched
on irrespective of the outside light
level and the sensor failure is indicated
on the display.
It is also possible to deactivate the
sensor and switch on the side lights
and dipped beam headlights.
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut A fig. 31 at
, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel
beyond the end of travel position. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.
It is not possible to switch on the main
beam headlights constantly if automatic
light control is active.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
regardless of the position of ring nut A
fig. 31. The
warning light switches
on in the instrument panel.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
For the activation and deactivation of
the rear fog lights, refer to the
"Controls" section.DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
❒upwards: activates right direction
indicator;
❒downwards: activates left direction
indicator.
Warning light
orwill blink on the
instrument panel.
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened.
"Lane change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected
will flash five times and then switch
off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the
area in front of the car for a certain
amount of time.Activation
With the key turned to STOP or
removed, pull stalk A towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then
the lights are switched off automatically.
Also, each time the stalk is operated,
the
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on. The
display shows the time set for the
function and the corresponding
graphics.
The warning light comes on when the
lever is operated and stays on until
the function is automatically
deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk only increases the amount of time
the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2
seconds.
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