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2021 OWNER’S MANUAL
2021 GIULIA
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First Edition
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Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones
Radio transmitter equipment (vehicle mobile phones, CB [Citizen Band] radios, amateur radio, etc.) cannot be used inside the vehicle unless a
separate antenna is mounted externally.
Transmission and reception of these devices may be affected by the shielding effect of the vehicle body. As far as the use of approved mobile
phones is concerned, follow the usage instructions provided by the mobile phone manufacturer.
CAUTION!
The use of these devices inside the passenger compartment (without an external antenna) may cause the electrical systems to malfunction.
This could compromise the safety of the vehicle in addition to constituting a potential hazard for passengers' health.
If mobile phones/laptops/smartphones/tablets are inside the vehicle and/or close to the electronic key, a reduced performance of the Passive
Entry/Keyless Start system may occur may occur.
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Operating Instructions
Each time an instruction is given that concerns direction (left/right or forward/backward), it is written to be read from the perspective of an occu-
pant in the driver's seat. If a direction is written from a different perspective, it will be specified as such in the text as appropriate.
The figures in the manual are only examples: this might imply that some details of the image do not correspond to the actual arrangement of your
vehicle.
To identify the chapter with the information necessary, you can consult the Index at the end of this manual.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, located at the side of each odd page. There is also a key for getting to know the
chapter order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. Additionally, there is a textual indication of each current chapter at the side of each even page.
Warnings And Cautions
While reading this Owner’s Manual you will find a series of WARNINGS that must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components
of the vehicle, which could cause accidents or injuries.
There are also CAUTIONS to prevent procedures that could damage your vehicle.
Therefore all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS must always be carefully followed.
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS are recalled in the text with the following symbols:
Personal Safety:
Vehicle Safety:
NOTE:
This Owner’s Manual describes all vehicle models. Optional contents, equipment meant for specific markets or particular models are not identified
as such in the text: you need to consider only the information related to the model you own. Any content introduced throughout the production of
the model, outside the specific request of options at the time of purchase, will be identified by the indicator: — if equipped.
The data contained in this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA US LLC aims for constant improve -
ment of the vehicles produced. For this reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model described for technical and/or commercial
reasons.
For further information, contact an authorized dealer.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

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Symbols Key
Symbols
Some car components have colored labels with symbols indicating precautions to be observed when using this component. It is important to follow
all warnings when operating your vehicle. See below for a brief description of each symbol.NOTE:
A suggestion which will improve installation, operation, and reliability. If not followed, may result in damage.
TIP: General ideas/solutions/suggestions on easier use of the product or functionality.
PAGE REFERENCE
ARROW
Follow this reference for additional information on a particular feature.
FOOTNOTE Supplementary and relevant information pertaining to the topic.
READ THE OWNER’SMANUAL DO NOT TOUCH WITH HANDS IT CAN START
AUTOMATICALLY ALSO WITH ENGINE OFF
PROTECT YOUR EYES DO NOT OPEN THE CAP
WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT DO NOT OPEN: HIGH
PRESSURE GAS
KEEP CHILDREN AT A DISTANCE BURSTINGMOVING PARTS KEEP PARTS
OF YOUR BODY AND CLOTHES AWAY
DO NOT APPROACH FLAMES CORROSIVE LIQUID
HIGH VOLTAGE
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DEAR CUSTOMER
READ THIS CAREFULLY
Refueling..................................................... 2
Starting The Engine .................................... 2
Parking On Flammable Material ............... 2
Respecting The Environment .................... 2
Electrical Accessories ................................ 2
Scheduled Servicing .................................. 2
VEHICLE CHANGES / ALTERATIONS
Accessories Purchased By The Owner ...... 3
Installing Electrical/Electronic Devices .... 3
Radio Transmitters And Mobile Phones ... 4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Operating Instructions ............................... 5
Warnings And Cautions.............................. 5
Symbols Key ............................................... 6
Symbols ...................................................... 6
Symbol Glossary
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS..........................................................16
Key Fob .................................................. 16
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ..............18
IGNITION SWITCH .....................................19
Keyless Push Button Ignition ................ 19
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............20
How To Use Remote Start ..................... 20
To Exit Remote Start Mode ................... 21 Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ............................................. 21
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED............................................. 21
To Arm The System................................ 21
To Disarm The System .......................... 21
Volumetric/Anti-Lift Protection —
If Equipped ............................................. 22
DOORS ...................................................... 22
Power Door Locks.................................. 22
Locking The Doors With A Depleted
Battery .................................................... 23 Passive Entry System ........................... 24
Automatic Door Locks —
If Equipped ............................................ 26 Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ............................................. 26
STEERING WHEEL.................................... 26
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ................................................... 26 Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped ............................................. 27
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS —
IF EQUIPPED ............................................ 28
Programming The Memory Feature ..... 28
Memory Position Recall ........................ 28
SEATS ....................................................... 29
Sparco Racing Seats (Quadrifoglio
Vehicles) — If Equipped ......................... 29 Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ......... 30
Power Adjustment (Front Seats)........... 32
Heated Seats — If Equipped ................ 33
Head Restraints .................................... 35
MIRRORS .................................................. 36
Automatic Dimming Mirror.................... 36 Vanity Mirror ...........................................37
Outside Power Mirrors ...........................37
Power Folding Outside Mirrors ..............38
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped .............................................38 Heated Mirrors ......................................38
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) ..........................................38
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® ............................................39 Erasing All The HomeLink®
Channels ................................................. 39 Identifying Whether You Have A
Rolling Code Or Non-Rolling Code
Device .....................................................39 Programming HomeLink® To A
Garage Door Opener ..............................39 Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device ............................ 40 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button .....................................................40 Canadian/Gate Operator
Programming .......................................... 41
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ....................................42
Headlight Switch .................................... 42
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) ............42
High Beam Headlights ...........................42
Automatic Headlights ............................ 42
Flash-To-Pass .........................................43
Automatic High Beam Headlights —
If Equipped .............................................43 Parking Lights .........................................43
Headlight Off Delay ................................43
Rear Fog Light ........................................44
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY

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Door Open
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Power Steering Failure
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Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
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Engine Coolant
Temperature Too High
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Hood Cap Not Properly Shut

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Insufficient Engine Oil Level

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Low Engine Oil Pressure
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Trunk Lid Not Properly Shut
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Amber Symbols
Engine Immobilizer Failure/
Break-In Attempt
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Red Symbols
Fuel Cut-Off Indicator Light

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Park Sensors System Failure
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Engine Oil Change
Required— If Equipped
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Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure

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Engine Oil Level Sensor Failure

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System Failure — If Equipped
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Stop/Start System Failure
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Rain Sensor Failure
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Dusk Sensor Failure
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Amber Symbols
Blind Spot Monitoring
System Failure — If Equipped
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Fuel Level Sensor Failure
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Exterior Lights Failure
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Keyless System Failure
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Fuel Cut-Off System Failure
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System Failure — If Equipped
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Automatic High Beam Headlights Failure — If Equipped
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Automatic Transmission Fluid Overheating
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Audio System Failure
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Amber Symbols
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
In this section, you will find important informa-
tion to help you become familiar with the
features needed to operate your vehicle, and
how they function.
KEYS
Key Fob
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which
supports Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), Remote Start (if equipped), and remote
trunk operation. The key fob allows you to lock
or unlock the doors and trunk lid. The key fob
does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to
activate the system. The key fob also contains
an emergency key, which is stored inside the
key fob.

NOTE:

The key fob’s wireless signal may be
blocked if the key fob is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop, or other electronic
device. This may result in poor perfor -
mance.
With ignition in the ON position and the
vehicle moving at 2 mph (4 km/h), all RKE commands are disabled. Key Fob
In case the ignition switch does not change
with the push of a button, the key fob may
have a low or fully depleted battery. A low key
fob battery can be verified by referring to the
instrument cluster, which will display direc -
tions to follow
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To Lock/Unlock The Doors And Trunk
Push and release the unlock button on the key
fob once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice
within five seconds to unlock all the doors and
the trunk lid. To lock all the doors and the
trunk lid, push the lock button once. If the
trunk lid is open when the lock button is
pushed, the trunk lid will lock when it is closed. The current unlock setting can be changed
through the radio system menu, so that the
system unlocks:
All doors on the first push of the key fob
unlock button.
The driver door on the first push of the key
fob unlock button.
When the doors are locked/unlocked, the turn
signals will flash and the illuminated entry
system will be activated.

NOTE:

If one or more doors are open when the lock
button is pushed, or the trunk lid is open, the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock again
automatically if the key is left inside the
passenger compartment, otherwise the doors
will stay locked.
Flashing of the turn signals upon locking/
unlocking the doors and activation of the cour -
tesy light upon unlocking the doors can be
activated or deactivated through the radio
system. For further information, refer to the
Information and Entertainment System
Owner’s Manual Supplement.
Trunk Lid Opening
Rapidly push the trunk lid key fob button twice
to open the trunk lid. The turn signals will flash
to indicate that the trunk lid has been opened.
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Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Outside In
An Emergency
If the battery is discharged or the key fob is
inoperable, you can lock or unlock the doors
from the outside by inserting the blade of the
emergency key, found inside the key fob, into
the door handle lock cylinder and turn the
emergency key as follows.
Lock — Turn the emergency key to the right
(clockwise)
Unlock — Turn the emergency key to the left
(counter clockwise)
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob
The recommended replacement battery is one
CR2032 battery.

NOTE:

Customers are recommended to use a
battery obtained from Mopar. Aftermarket
coin battery dimensions may not meet the
original OEM coin battery dimensions.
Perchlorate Material — special handling
may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard -
ouswaste/perchlorate
for further informa -
tion.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are
on the back housing or the printed circuit
board. To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
1. Push the sides of the key fob inward and
extract the cover pulling downwards.
Key Fob Cover Removal
2. Remove the emergency key from its housing.
Removing Emergency Key
3. Remove the battery plug by rotating it counter clockwise. Removing Battery Plug

4. Remove the battery from its slot and replace it with a new one. When replacing the
battery, match the (+) sign on the battery to
the (+) sign on the inside of the battery clip,
located on the back cover. Avoid touching
the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils
may cause battery deterioration. If you touch
a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol.

Battery Location
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Proceed in reverse order to reassemble the
key fob.
Programming And Requesting Additional
Key Fobs
Programming the key fob may be performed by
an authorized dealer.

NOTE:

Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle,
it cannot be re-purposed and repro-
grammed to another vehicle.
Only key fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is
programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle. Duplication of key fobs may be performed at
an authorized dealer. This procedure consists
of programming a blank key fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key fob is one that has
never been programmed
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NOTE:

When having the Engine Immobilizer
system serviced, bring all vehicle keys with
you to an authorized dealer.
For Quadrifoglio models, if you need a
replacement key fob, contact an authorized
dealer.
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents unau-
thorized vehicle operation by disabling the
engine. The system does not need to be armed
or activated. Operation is automatic, regard -
less of whether the vehicle is locked or
unlocked.
The system uses a key fob, keyless push
button ignition and a Radio Frequency (RF)
receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle oper -
ation. Therefore, only key fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle can be used to
start and operate the vehicle. The system will
shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid
key fob is used to start the engine. After placing the ignition switch in the ON/RUN
position, the vehicle security light will turn on
for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light
remains on after the bulb check, it indicates
that there is a problem with the electronics. In
addition, if the light begins to flash after the
bulb check, it indicates that someone used an
invalid key fob to start the engine. Either of
these conditions will result in the engine being
shut off after two seconds.
If the vehicle security light turns on during
normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for
longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that
there is a fault in the electronics. Should this
occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.
All of the key fobs provided with your new
vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle
electronics.

NOTE:

A key fob that has not been programmed is
also considered an invalid key
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CAUTION!
The battery replacement operation must be
done with care, in order not to damage the
electronic key.
WARNING!
Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
Always remember to place the ignition in
the OFF mode.
CAUTION!
The Engine Immobilizer system is not
compatible with some aftermarket remote
starting systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and loss
of security protection.
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IGNITION SWITCH
Keyless Push Button Ignition
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button as
long as the key fob is in the passenger
compartment.
The START/STOP ignition button has several
operating modes. These modes are OFF, ACC,
and ON/RUN.START/STOP Ignition Button
The push button ignition can be placed in the
following modes:
OFF
The engine is stopped
Steering is locked
Some electrical devices (e.g. central
locking, alarm, etc.) are still available ACC

Engine is not started
Some electrical devices are available (e.g.
power windows)
ON/RUN
The engine will start (when foot is on the
brake pedal)
All the electrical devices are available (e.g.
climate controls, etc.)
If the ignition switch does not change the
mode by pushing the button, the key fob may
have a low or depleted battery. In this situa -
tion, a back up method can be used to operate
the ignition switch. Proceed as follows:
1. Lift the front armrest.
2. Lay the key fob on the indicated spot in the bottom of the center console, positioning
the key fob as shown in the following
image, while pushing the START/STOP
ignition button to start the ignition.
Key Fob Placement Location
NOTE:

For more information on proper engine
starting procedures, see
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With the keyless ignition in the ACC position,
if 30 minutes pass with the gear selector in
PARK and the engine off, the ignition will
automatically reset to the OFF position.
When opening the driver's door with the
ignition in the ACC position (engine not
running), a chime will sound to remind you
to place the ignition in the OFF position. In
addition to the chime, the message will
display “Ignition Or Accessory On” in the
cluster
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WARNING!
When exiting the vehicle, always make
sure the ignition is in the OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and
lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat -
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri -
ously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
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