Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 Owner's Manual

MENU button (4)
Opens the main menu.
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CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL
DESCRIPTION
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier.
The activation of the function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as
described in the table below.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE
Button(1)
Action Function
SHORT PRESSIn Radio mode:selects the next radio station.
In Media mode: selects the next track.
LONG PRESSIn Radio mode: scan higher frequencies until released.
In Media mode: fast forward track.
Button(2)
Action Function
SHORT PRESSIn Radio mode:selects the previous radio station.
In Media mode: selects the previous track.
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Action Function
LONG PRESSIn Radio mode:scan lower frequencies until released.
In Media mode: fast rewind track.
Voice command button (3)
Action Function
SHORT PRESS Activate voice commands.
LONG PRESS immediate
closing of the voice session.
Phone button (4)
Answers / closes call or shows the recent calls list.
Volume Control (5)
Action Function
ROTATIONupwards: increases volume.
downwards:decreases volume.
SHORT PRESSIn Radio mode: activates/deactivates the Mute function.
In Media mode: activates play/pause.
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INTRODUCTION
The system can be managed using the
Rotary Pad. Turn it to navigate the menus,
press it to activate/confirm the
selections, push it leftwards to go back to
the previous screen.
RADIO MODE
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display fig. 161:
1 - control bar:
Favourites List;
Next;
Previous;
Stations List;
Tuner seek;
Frequency band.
2 - name of the radio being played and the
favourite symbol if the station is store in
the list;
3 - logo of the active frequency band;
4 - transmitted programme type;
5 - current station frequency;
6 - preset number (if the current station
is stored).Audio
The following settings are available in the
“Audio” menu present in the Options
menu (Option button):
Bass;
Treble;
Med;
Balance/Fade;
Volume/Speed;
Surround sound;
AUX volume comp.;
Restore settings.
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MEDIA MODE
IMPORTANT Applications used on
portable devices may be not compatible
with the Connect system.
Track selection (Browse)
With MEDIA fig. 162 mode active, briefly
press the
/buttons to play the
previous/next track or keep the
/
buttons pressed to fast
rewind/forward the track.
Bluetooth® SOURCE
Pairing a Bluetooth® audio device
Proceed as follows:
activate the Bluetooth® function on the
device;
press the MENU button, select the
“SETTINGS” function by turning and
pressing the Rotary Pad;
select “Infotainment”;
select the Bluetooth® support;
select "Add device";
search for the Connect system on the
Bluetooth® audio device (during the
pairing stage a screen is displayed
showing the progress of the operation);
select the device to be paired;
when requested by the audio device,
enter the PIN code shown on the system
display or confirm on the device the PIN
displayed;
if the pairing procedure is completed
successfully, a dedicated screen is
displayed;
the “Bluetooth®” can be reached also
by pressing the OPTION button in the
PHONE or MEDIA functions. The latter
can be selected by turning and pressing
the Rotary Pad in the main menu (MENU
button).
IMPORTANT If the Bluetooth® connection
between mobile phone and system is
lost, consult the mobile phone handbook.
USB/iPod/AUX SUPPORT
There might be up to three USB portals,
one under the air conditioner control
panel, one in the glove compartment in
the central tunnel and one (recharge only)
under the air vents behind the central
tunnel. An AUX socket inside the glove
compartment in the central tunnel.
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PHONE MODE
PHONE mode can be activated from the
main menu (MENU button) by turning and
pressing the Rotary Pad.
The following screen appears on the
display fig. 163:
Recent calls;
Favourites;
Contacts;
Dial;
with call in progress:
Disable microphone;
End call.
IMPORTANT The mobile phone audio is
transmitted through the vehicle’s audio
system; the system automatically mutes
the system audio when the PHONE
function is used.IMPORTANT For compatible cell phone
list and support operations, contact
Customer Service 00 800 0 426 5337.
Pairing a mobile phone
Proceed as follows:
activate the Bluetooth® function on the
device;
press the MENU button, select the
“SETTINGS” function by turning and
pressing the Rotary Pad;
select “Infotainment”;
select the Bluetooth® device;
select "Add device";
search for the Connect system on the
Bluetooth® audio device (during the
pairing stage a screen is displayed
showing the progress of the operation);
select the device to be paired;
when requested by the audio device,
enter the PIN code shown on the system
display or confirm on the device the PIN
displayed;
when the pairing procedure is
completed successfully, a dedicated
screen is displayed;
the “Bluetooth®” can be reached also
by pressing the OPTION button in the
PHONE or MEDIA functions. The latter
can be selected by turning and pressing
the Rotary Pad in the main menu (MENU
button).Making a phone call
Proceed as follows:
selecting the "Recent calls" icon;
selecting the "Contacts" icon;
selecting the "Dial" icon.
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NAVIGATION MODE
(where provided)
IMPORTANT In the interest of safety and
to reduce distractions while you are
driving, you should always plan a route
before you start driving.
To plan a route, do the following:
Activate the NAVIGATION mode by
selecting it on the main menu fig. 164;
Activate the "Set destination"
function;
To insert the address, select the item to
add (Country, City) on the circular keypad,
choosing the keys to compose the
desired name; proceeding with keying in
the letters, the system automatically
completes the word and on the right of
the display offers a list of options that
apply to the entered letters. You can now
either complete the word or go to the list
of suggestions by moving the Rotary Padrightwards or by pointing to “OK” and
pressing the Rotary Pad.
Or
Select an address on the "Recent
destinations" list.
Or
Select an address on the "Favourite
destinations" list.
Once the desired destination has been
set, select "Start navigation".
With navigation started, using the control
bar on the display, you can choose from
the following options:
Interrupt navigation: lets you interrupt
navigation;
Navigation volume: allows to set the
message volume;
Route management: lets you refine
your route choice, offering a series of
options;
Route Preview: this is used to see a
preview of the planned route;
Zoom: lets you enlarge/reduce the
map;
Map explore: lets you move within the
map.
SETTINGS
To access the user-programmable
functions open the main menu by
pressing the MENU button, then select
SETTINGS by rotating and pressing the
Rotary Pad.
The following menu items can be found
here fig. 165:
Lights;
Units & Language;
Clock & Date;
Safety;
Driver assistance;
Doors & Locks;
Cluster;
Infotainment;
System.
Lights
To access the “Lights” function, select it
by turning the Rotary Pad and press the
Rotary Pad to activate. The following16411186S0003EM
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settings can be modified when this mode
is selected:
Headlight sensor;
Follow me;
Cornering lights;
Flash lights when locking;
Daytime running lights;
Courtesy lights;
Interior lights;
Automatic High Beam;
Restore settings.
Units & Language
To access the “Units and languages”
function, select it by turning the Rotary
Pad and press the Rotary Pad to activate.
The following settings can be modified
when this mode is selected:
Units;
Language;
Restore settings.
Clock & Date
To access the “Clock & Date” function,
select it by turning the Rotary Pad and
press the Rotary Pad to activate. The
following settings can be modified when
this mode is selected:
Sync with GPS Time;
Set time;
Time format;
Set Date;
Restore settings.
Safety
To
access
the
“Safety”
function,
select
it

by
turning
the
Rotary
Pad
and
press
the

Rotary
Pad
to
activate.
The
following
settings
can
be
modified

when
this
mode
is
selected:
Speed
Limiter
This
lets
you
activate/deactivate
the

function
warning
that
you
have
exceeded

the
set
speed.
Speed
Limiter
Speed
Lets
you
set
the

speed
limit
value.
By

turning
the
Rotary
Pad,
the
speed

increases
by
5
mph
(
Ú
km/h),
on
rotation,

from
a
minimum
of
20
mph
(30
km/h)
to
a

maximum
of
110
mph
(180
km/h).
Forward
Collision
Warning
Allows
you
to
select
the
intervention

readiness
for
the
anti-collision
system.

The
options
available

are:
"Status":
lets
you
activate/deactivate

the
system
(where
provided);
"Mode":
used
to
set
the
following

operating
modes:
Warning-brake,

Warning,
Off
(where
provided);
"Sensitivity":
allows
you
to
select
the

intervention
readiness
for
the
system

according
to
the
distance
of
the
obstacle

(near,
average,
far).
Lane
Departure
Warning
This
function
can
be
used
to
select

the
"readiness"
of
the
Lane
Departure
system to intervene. The options
available are:
“Sensitivity": allows you to select the
intervention readiness for the system
(high, low).
Blind Spot Alert
With this function, you can
activate/deactivate the acoustic signal
warning of objects in the blind spot of the
exterior rear view mirror.
Passenger airbag(where provided)
Lets you activate/deactivate the front
passenger airbag function. When the
function is accessed, the system will
detect the activation/deactivation state
of the airbags and confirm change of
state. Press the Rotary Pad to continue.
The air bag status is visible through the
LED next to the status icon on the
dashboard.
Passenger protection activated: the ON
LED switches on with a steady light.
Passenger protection deactivated: the
OFF LED switches on with a steady light.
Seat belt reminder
This function appears only if the seat belt
reminder was deactivated and allows to
reactivate it.
Driver assistance
To access the “Driver assistance”
function, select it by turning the Rotary
Pad and press the Rotary Pad to activate.
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This function can be used to carry out the
following adjustments:
ParkSense
This function can be used to select the
type of warning provided by the
ParkSense system.
The options available are:
“Mode”: the following options are
available in this function: “Sound”, the
system notifies the driver of the
presence of an obstacle by means of
auditory signals only, by means of the
speakers in the car or “Sound and
Display”, the system notifies the driver of
the presence of an obstacle by means of
auditory signals (by means of the
speakers in the vehicle) and visual
signals, on the instrument panel display.
"Audio": allows to select the volume of
the acoustic warnings provided by the
ParkSense system, the available options
are: "High", "Medium" or "Low".
Rear view camera
(where provided)
This function can be used to carry out the
following adjustments:
"Active": lets you activate viewing the
video camera on the display;
"Switching off delay": allows you to
delay the switching off of the camera by a
few seconds when reverse gear is
disengaged.
"Grid": Allows you to activate the
display of the dynamic guidelines that
indicate the route of the vehicle.
Automatic parking brake
This function allows you to
activate/deactivate the automatic
parking brake engagement upon
switching off the engine.
Brake service
(where provided)
This function permits the activation of
the procedure to carry out braking
system servicing.
Access the functions and select the
setting by turning and pressing the
Rotary Pad.
Doors & Locks
To access the “Doors & Locks” function,
select it by turning the Rotary Pad and
press the Rotary Pad to activate. The
following settings can be modified when
this mode is selected:
Door lock in motion;
Unlock all doors on exit;
Passive entry;
Door unlock on entry;
Horn w/Remote Start (for
versions/markets where provided)
Horn on closing;
Auto relock;
Restore settings.Cluster
To access the “Cluster” function, select it
by turning the Rotary Pad and press the
Rotary Pad to activate. The following
settings can be modified when this mode
is selected:
Warning buzzer volume;
Trip B;
Phone repeat;
Audio repeat;
Nav repeat;
Restore settings.
Infotainment
To access the “Infotainment” function,
select it by turning the Rotary Pad and
press the Rotary Pad to activate. The
following settings can be modified when
this mode is selected:
Screen Off;
Splitscreen (where provided);
Audio;
Bluetooth®;
Radio;
Media;
Phone;
Navigation (where provided);
Apps.
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System
To access the “System” function, select it
by turning the Rotary Pad and press the
Rotary Pad to activate. The following
settings can be modified when this mode
is selected:
Automatic ignition;
Delay shutting off;
Software update;
Map update;
Clear personal data;
Restore settings.
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS mode can be activated
from the main menu (MENU button) by
turning and pressing the Rotary Pad.
The display will show the following
information:
"My car": lets you see a series of
information linked to the car status;
"Efficient drive": this lets you see some
driving style parameters;
"Use and service": lets you consult the
car's user manual.
VOICE COMMANDS
IMPORTANT For languages not
supported by the system, voice
commands are not available.
To use the voice commands, press the
button on the steering wheel controls
and say the function you want to activate
aloud.
The following lists give the main word for
each command.
Radio functions
The
button activates the following
functions:
Tune to Station<XXX>
Tune by Frequency<XXX>
Add to favourites
Show Available Stations
Show Favourite Stations
FM
AM
DAB
SiriusXM
Media Functions
The
button activates the following
functions:
Display Album
Play Album
Display Artist
Play Artist
Display Composer
Play Composer
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