Display Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2016 Owner's Guide

EOBD SYSTEM
(European On
Board Diagnosis)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operation
The EOBD system (European On Board
Diagnosis) carries out a continuous
diagnosis of the components of the car
related to emissions.
It also alerts the driver, by switching on
the
warning light on the instrument
panel, together with a message on
the display, when these components
are no longer in peak condition (see
“Warning lights and messages”
paragraph in the "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter).
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 connector, which
can interface with appropriate tools,
that 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 control
authorities.
IMPORTANT After eliminating a fault, to
check the system completely, the Alfa
Romeo Dealership is obliged to run
tests and, if necessary, road tests
which may also require a long journey.
DUAL PINION
ACTIVE STEERING
Operation
This only operates with the key turned
to MAR-ON and the engine started.
The steering allows the force required
at the steering wheel to be adjusted
to suit driving conditions. The different
power assistance modes can be
selected via the d, n, a positions of the
“Alfa DNA System” lever (see paragraph
entitled “Alfa DNA System”).
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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.
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PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
These are located in the car's front
bumper fig. 89 and rear bumper fig. 90
and their function is to inform the driver,
through an intermittent acoustic signal,
about the presence of obstacles in
front of and behind the car.ACTIVATION
Version with rear
sensors
On the versions with rear sensors, the
system is activated when the reverse
gear is engaged.
Version with front and
rear sensors
On the versions with front sensors and
rear sensors, the system is activated
when the reverse gear is engaged or by
pressing the button
fig. 91.
When reverse gear is released, the front
and rear sensors remain activated
until a speed of around 15 km/h
is exceeded to allow the parking
manoeuvre to be completed.The system can also be activated by
pressing the button
in the central
tunnel: a LED in the button switches on
when the system is activated.
Every time the ignition key is turned to
MAR-ON the LED on the button
flashes briefly to indicate that the
system is running a diagnosis. The LED
activation should not be understood
as a fault.
The sensors are deactivated by
pressing the button
again or when
a speed of 15 km/h is exceeded: the
LED in the button is off when the
system is not active.
INDICATIONS ON
DISPLAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Versions with rear sensors
When the sensor is activated, the
"Reconfigurable multifunction display"
(for versions/markets, where provided)
shows the screen illustrated in fig. 92.
Versions with front and rear sensors
When the sensors are activated, the
screen in fig. 93 appears on the
"Reconfigurable multifunction display".
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If there are several obstacles, the
closest one is displayed. On the version
with front and rear sensors, the closest
obstacle in the front area and in the
rear area is displayed.ACOUSTIC SIGNAL
The information concerning the
presence and distance of an obstacle
from the car is transmitted to the driver
by means of acoustic signals from
buzzers installed in the passenger
compartment:
❒in the versions with rear sensors,a
buzzer in the front dashboard area
warns of the presence of obstacles at
rear. The volume of the acoustic
signal can be adjusted through the
option "Warning volume" of the
Setup menu (see “Menu items”
paragraph in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” section).
❒in the versions with front and rear
sensors, a front buzzer warns of
the presence of obstacles at the front
and a buzzer located at the rear
warns of the presence of obstacles at
the rear. This permits the driver to
perceive the direction (front/rear) of
the obstacles.
Depending on the position of the
obstacle (in front or at the rear) the
sound is emitted by the corresponding
buzzers (front or rear). The obstacle
closest to the car is signalled.When reverse gear is engaged an
acoustic signal is automatically
activated if there is an obstacle within
the range of operation.
The acoustic signal:
❒increasesas distance between the
car and the obstacle decreases;
❒becomes continuouswhen the
distance between the car and the
obstacle is less that 30 cm and stops
immediately if the distance
increases;
❒is constantif the distance is unvaried;
if this situation occurs for the side
sensors, the signal will stop after
about 3 seconds to avoid, for
example, indications in the event of
manoeuvres alongside walls.
OPERATION WITH
TRAILER
Parking sensor operation is deactivated
automatically when the trailer electric
cable plug is fitted into the car tow
hook socket.
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The sensors are automatically
reactivated when the trailer's cable plug
is removed.
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Obstacle presence and distance
information is therefore provided both
by the buzzer (volume of the acoustic
warning cannot be adjusted) and the
indication on the display.

During standard use of the vehicle, the
engine control unit records a set of data
(e.g.: travel time, type of route,
temperatures, etc.) and it will then
calculate how much particulate has
been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps
particulate, it should be periodically
regenerated (cleaned) at regular
intervals by burning carbon particles.
The regeneration procedure is
controlled automatically by the engine
management control unit according
to the filter conditions and vehicle use
conditions.
During the regeneration there may be a
limited increase in the engine idle
speed, fan activation, a limited increase
in fumes and high temperatures at the
exhaust.
These are not faults; they do not impair
normal car performance or damage
the environment. If the dedicated
message is displayed, see contents of
"Warning lights and messages"
paragraph, in chapter "Knowing the
instrument panel".
WARNING
62) The catalytic converter and
particulate filter (DPF) reach very
high temperatures during
operation. Therefore do not park
the car on flammable materials
(e.g. grass, dry leaves, pine
needles, etc.): fire hazard.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the booklet gives you all
the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.DISPLAY ......................................... 84
MENU ITEMS .................................. 87
CONTROL PANEL AND
INSTRUMENTS ............................... 94
TRIP COMPUTER ........................... 96
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES ................................... 99
- LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 99
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 100
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 100
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 100
- ALTERNATOR FAILURE ................... 101
- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......... 102
-DEGRADED ENGINE OIL (for
versions/markets, where provided) ..... 103
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 105
- ALFA TCT FAILURE .......................... 106
-INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ........ 106
-SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................. 106
- DUAL PINION ACTIVE STEERING
FAILURE ............................................. 107
- ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
FAILURE/ALARM FAILURE ................. 107
- FUEL RESERVE/LIMITED RANGE .... 108
- GENERAL FAILURE ......................... 109
- GENERAL FAILURE ......................... 110
-REAR FOG LIGHTS ........................... 111
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 112
-BRAKE PAD WEAR ........................... 112
- PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED .................................... 112
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 113
- GLOW PLUG HEATING/GLOW
PLUG HEATING FAILURE (diesel
versions) ............................................. 114-WATER IN DIESEL FILTER (diesel
versions) ............................................. 114
- DPF CLEANING (particulate trap) in
progress (diesel versions with DPF
only) ................................................... 116
- iTPMS SYSTEM ............................... 117
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
(ESC) SYSTEM ................................... 119
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
(ESC) SYSTEM ................................... 120
- CRUISE CONTROL (for
versions/markets, where provided) ..... 121
- SIDE LIGHTS ................................... 121
- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 121
- DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS .......... 121
- FOG LIGHTS .................................... 121
- LEFT-HAND DIRECTION
- RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR ........................................ 122
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 122
-FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM ................... 123
- POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD ................ 123
- BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ................... 123
- DUSK SENSOR FAILURE ................. 123
- RAIN SENSOR FAILURE .................. 124
- PARKING SENSOR FAILURE ........... 124
-START&STOP SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION (for
versions/markets, where provided) ..... 125
-START&STOP FAILURE .................... 125
- DISPLAY OF SELECTED DRIVING
MODE (“Alfa DNA” system) ................. 126
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INDICATOR.......................................... 122

DISPLAY
The car may be provided with a
multifunction or reconfigurable
multifunction display that shows useful
information to the driver, according
to the previous settings, when driving.
With the ignition key removed, the
display lights up and shows the time
and total odometer reading (in km
or miles) for a few seconds when a
door is opened/closed.
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The following information appears on
the display fig. 96:
ADate
BMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles)
CDriving mode selected via "Alfa DNA"
(dynamic car control system) (for
versions/markets, where provided): d
= Dynamic; n = Natural;a=All
Weather
DTime (always displayed, even with
key removed and doors closed)
EStart&Stop function indicator (for
versions/markets where provided)
FOutside temperature
GGear Shift Indicator (for versions/
markets, where provided)
HHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on)
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY “STANDARD”
SCREEN
The following information appears on
the display fig. 97:
ATime
BTrip mileage (in km or miles)
CMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles)
DCar status indications (e.g. doors
open, possible ice on road,
etc.)/Start&Stop function indication
(for versions/markets, where
provided)/Gear Shift Indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)
EHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on)
FOutside temperature
On some versions, selecting
“DYNAMIC” driving mode (see “Alfa
DNA system” paragraph in this section)
causes the display to show the turbine
pressure fig. 98.
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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
The “GSI” (Gear Shift Indicator) system
advises the driver to change gear
through a special indication on the
display fig. 99.
Through the GSI, the driver is notified
that changing gear will allow a
reduction in fuel consumption.
Therefore, for driving oriented towards
reducing fuel consumption, it is
recommended to stick to "Natural" or
"All Weather" mode and to follow the
suggestions of the Gear Shift Indicator,
where the traffic conditions allow it.
When the SHIFT UP icon (
SHIFT) is
shown on the display, the GSI is
advising the driver to engage a higher
gear, when the SHIFT DOWN (
SHIFT) icon is displayed, it advises
the driver to engage a lower gear.NoteThe indication in the instrument
panel remains on until the driver shifts
gear or the driving conditions go back
to a situation where gearshifting is
not required to improve consumption.
WELCOME MOVEMENT
On some versions, when the key is
turned to MAR-ON, the following
occurs:
❒quick movement (up and down) of
the speedometer and rpm gauge;
❒lighting of graphic symbols/display;
❒displaying of an animated graphic
representation of the vehicle profile.
Gauge movement
❒If the key is removed from the ignition
switch whilst the gauges are moving,
they immediately go back to their
initial position.
❒Once they have reached the full scale
values, the gauges rest on the value
indicated by the vehicle.
❒The movement of the gauges stops
when the engine is started.Lighting of graphic
symbols/display
A few seconds after the key is inserted,
the gauges, graphic symbols and
display light up in sequence.
Display of graphic
animation
When the key is removed from the
ignition switch (with the doors closed),
the display remains lit up and shows
a graphic animation.
The display lighting is then dimmed
gradually until it goes out completely.
CONTROL BUTTONS
fig. 100: to scroll up through the
displayed screen and the related
options or to increase the displayed
value.
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SET/: press briefly to access the
menu and/or go to next screen or
confirm the selection. Hold down to go
back to the standard screen.
: to scroll down through the
displayed menu and the related options
or to decrease the value displayed.
IMPORTANT The
and
buttons activate different
functions according to the following
situations:
❒within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up and down through the
options;
❒during settings operations, they
increase or decrease values.
SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of
options which can be selected using
the
andbuttons to access
the different selection and setting
(Setup) operations indicated below.
Some options have a submenu. The
menu can be activated by briefly
pressing the SET/
button.
The menu comprises the following
options:
❒MENU
❒LIGHTING❒SPEED BEEP
❒LIGHT SENSOR (for versions/
markets where provided)
❒RAIN SENSOR (for versions/markets,
where provided)
❒TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
❒SET TIME
❒SET DATE
❒FIRST PAGE (for versions/markets
where provided)
❒AUTOCLOSE
❒MEASUREMENT UNIT
❒LANGUAGE
❒BUZZER VOLUME
❒SEAT BELT BEEP/BUZZ
❒SERVICE
❒AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
❒DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
❒ADAPTIVE LIGHTS (for versions/
markets, where provided)
❒COURTESY LIGHTS
❒MENU EXIT
NoteOn cars equipped with radio
navigator systems (for versions/
markets, where provided), some menu
items are shown on the navigator
display.Selecting an option from
the main menu without a
submenu:
❒press the SET/
button briefly to
select the main menu setting you
wish to change;
❒press buttons
or(with
single presses) to select the new
setting;
❒press the SET/
button briefly to
save the new setting and go back to
the previous main menu option.
Selecting an option from
the main menu with a
submenu:
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
display the first submenu option;
❒press buttons
or(with
single presses) to scroll through all
the submenu options;
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
select the displayed submenu option
and to open the relevant settings
menu;
❒press buttons
or(with
single presses) to select the new
setting for this submenu option;
❒press the SET/
button briefly to
save the new setting and go back to
the previous submenu option.
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MENU ITEMS
IMPORTANT WithUconnect™5"
radio system (for versions/markets
where provided), orUconnect™6.5"
Radio Nav system (for versions/
markets, where provided), some Menu
items are displayed and managed
through the system and not through the
instrument panel (refer to the dedicated
supplements).
Menu
This item allows you to access the
Setup Menu.
Press the
orbutton to
select the various Menu options. Hold
down the SET/
button to return
to the standard screen.
Lighting (Car interior
lighting adjustment)
(only with side lights on)
This function is used to set the
brightness of the instrument panel,
Uconnect™system controls (for
versions/markets where provided) and
automatic climate control system
controls (for versions/markets where
provided) to 8 levels.
Proceed as follows to adjust the light
intensity:❒press button SET/
briefly. The
level set previously flashes on the
display;
❒press button
orto set
the required brightness level;
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
NoteOn versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display, adjustment can
be made both with lights off ("Daytime"
mode brightness level) and with lights
on ("Nighttime" mode brightness level).
Speed Beep (Speed
limit)
With this function it is possible to set
the car speed limit (km/h or mph); when
this limit is exceeded the driver is
alerted.
To set the desired speed limit, proceed
as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button: the
display will show the wording "Speed
Beep";
❒press button
orto select
speed limit activation ("On") or
deactivation ("Off");❒if the function is on, press
or
to select the desired speed
limit and then press SET/
to
confirm.
IMPORTANT Setting is possible
between 30 and 200 km/h, or 20 and
125 mph, according to the previously
set unit. See the "Unit of Measurement"
paragraph described below. The
setting will increase/decrease by five
units each time button
/is
pressed. Hold down the
/
button to automatically
increase/decrease the setting rapidly.
Complete the adjustment with single
presses of the button when you
approach the desired value.
Briefly press the SET/
button to go
back to the menu screen or hold the
button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
To cancel the setting, proceed as
follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button,
"On" will flash in the display;
❒press button
, "Off" will flash on
the display;
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
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Headlight sensor
(Automatic
headlight/dusk sensor
sensitivity adjustment)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function enables the headlights
to come on or go off depending on
external lighting conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted according to 3 levels (level
1=minimum sensitivity, level 2=average
sensitivity, level 3=maximum sensitivity).
The higher the sensitivity set, the
lesser is the external light variation
needed to switch the lights on (e.g. with
a setting on level 3 at sunset the
headlights come on in advance in
relation to levels 1 and 2).
Proceed as follows to set the desired
adjustment:
❒press the SET/
button briefly to
make the display flash the previously
set level;
❒press
orto make your
choice;
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.Rain sensor (Rain
sensor sensitivity
adjustment)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function allows you to adjust the
rain sensor sensitivity to 4 levels.
To set the required sensitivity level
proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button, the
previously set sensitivity level will
flash on the display;
❒press the
orbutton to
make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
Activation/Trip B data
(Trip B enablement)
This function may be used to activate
(On) or deactivate (Off) the Trip B (partial
trip). For further information see “Trip
computer”.
Proceed as follows to switch the
function on and off:
❒press the SET/
button briefly to
make the display flash "On" or "Off"
according to what was previously set;
❒press
orto make your
choice;❒briefly press the SET/
button to
go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the
standard screen without saving.
Time adjustment (Clock
adjustment)
This function enables to set the clock
through two submenus: "Time" and
"Format".
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button and
two submenus ("Time" and "Format")
will be displayed;
❒press the
orbutton to
switch between the two submenus;
❒once you have selected a sub-menu
to be modified, press SET/
briefly;
❒when the “Time” submenu is entered,
by briefly pressing SET/
the
hours flash on the display;
❒press the
orbutton to
make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the SET/
button,
which makes the display flash the
"minutes";
❒press the button
orto
make the adjustment.
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