auto Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

Dear Customer,
we would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way. Please read it all the way
through before taking your car on the road for the first time.
Here you will find information, tips and important warnings regarding use of your car and how to achieve the best performance from the technological
features of your Alfa Romeo. The handbook also provides a description of special features and tips as well as essential information for correct care,
maintenance, safety of car driving and use and preservation of your Alfa Romeo over time.
Carefully read the warnings and indications marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;
car safety;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Alfa Romeo offers to its Customers:
❒the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity;
❒the range of additional services available to Alfa Romeo Customers.
We are confident that these instructions will help you become familiar with your new car and the Alfa Romeo after-sales staff who will be at your
service.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the Alfa Giulietta; please consider only the information
relevant to your version, engine and configuration. All data contained in this publication are purely
indicative. Fiat Group Automobiles can modify the specifications of the vehicle model described in this
publication at any time, for technical or marketing purposes. For further information, contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership.

The failure of the
warning light is indicated by the
flashing, for more than the normal 4 seconds, of the
front passenger airbag deactivated warning light
.
In addition, the airbag system automatically disables the airbags
on the passenger’s side (front airbag and side bags for
versions/markets, where provided). In this case, the
warning
light may not indicate a fault in the restraint systems. Before
proceeding, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to have the
system checked immediately.
Passenger side airbag/side
bags deactivated (amber)
The
warning light switches on when the front passenger side airbag
and side bag are disabled.
With front passenger airbag on, when the ignition key is turned to
MAR, the
warning light switches on constantly for several seconds,
flashes for another few seconds and then should switch off.A failure of the
warning light is indicated by the
warning light switching on. In addition, the airbag
system automatically disables the airbags on the
passenger's side (front and side bags where provided). Before
proceeding, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to have the
system checked immediately.
Seat belts not fastened (red)(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light remains on steadily with the car at stationary and
the driver's seat belt not correctly fastened.
The warning light will flash and a buzzer will sound if the vehicle is in
motion and the front seat belts are not correctly fastened.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services if you wish to permanently
deactivate the SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system buzzer. The system can
be reactivated using the Set-up Menu.Low battery charge (red)(for versions/markets, where provided)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light switches on
but should switch off as soon as the engine is started (with the engine
idling, a brief delay is acceptable).
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services if the warning light (or
symbol on the display) remains on or flashes.
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CONTROL BUTTONS
: To scroll the displayed menu and the related options upwards
or to increase the value displayed fig. 8.
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 MENUThe menu comprises a series of options which can be selected using
buttons "
" and "
" to access the different selection and
setting operations (Setup) 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
❒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)
❒SEE RADIO
❒AUTOCLOSE
❒MEASUREMENT UNIT
❒LANGUAGE
❒BUZZER VOLUME
❒BUTTON VOLUME
❒SEAT BELT BEEP/BUZZ
❒SERVICE
❒AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
❒DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
❒COURTESY LIGHTS
❒MENU EXIT
fig. 8
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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"
" (by 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"
" (by 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.
MENU ITEMSMenuThis item allows you to access the Setup Menu.
Press the "
"or"
" button to select the various Menu
items. Hold down the SET/button to return to the standard screen.
Speed Beep (Speed limit)This function may be used 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 "
"or"
" to select speed limit activation
("On") or deactivation ("Off");
❒if the function is On, press ""or"
" to select the
required speed limit and then press the SET/button 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 setting by single pressing
the button when you approach the required 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.
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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.
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 the ""or"
" button to select;
❒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)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 "
"or"
" button 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 the ""or"
" button to select;
❒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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Time adjustment (Clock adjustment)This function enables the clock to be set through two sub-menus:
“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 button ""or"
" to switch between the two
submenus;
❒once you have selected a sub-menu, press SET/
briefly;
❒when you select “Time”, pressing SET/
makes the hours flash on
the display;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the SET/
button, which makes the display flash the
"minutes";
❒press the "
"or"
" button to make the adjustment.
IMPORTANT The setting will increase or decrease by one unit each
time the "
"or"
" button is pressed. Hold down the
button to increase/decrease the setting rapidly and automatically.
Complete the setting by single pressing the button when you approach
the required value.
❒When you select “Format”, pressing the SET/
button briefly
makes the display mode flash on the display;
❒press button "
"or"
" to select “24h” or “12h”.
When you have made the required settings, briefly press the SET/
button to go back to the submenu screen or hold the button down
to go back to the main menu screen without saving the new settings.
Hold the SET/
button down again to return to the standard screen
or to the main menu according to where you are in the menu.
Set date (Setting the date)Using this function it is possible to change the date (day – month –
year).
Proceed as follows to start the update:
❒briefly press the SET/
button: the "year" starts flashing on the
display;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the SET/
button: the "month" will flash on the
display;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to make the adjustment;
❒briefly press the SET/
button: the “day” will flash on the display;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to make the adjustment.
IMPORTANT The setting will increase or decrease by one unit each
time the "
"or"
" button is pressed. Hold the button
down to increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Complete the setting by
single pressing the button when you approach the required 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.
First page (Display of information on
the main screen)(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function allows you to choose the information you would like to
see on the main screen. You can view the date or the trip distance.
To make your choice, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button: "Initial page" will be displayed;
❒press the SET/
button again briefly to display the "date" and
"engine info" options;
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❒press "
"or"
" to select the information you wish to see
on the main page of 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.
When the key is turned to MAR-ON and the initial check stage is over,
the display will show the information selected via the “First page”
menu function.
See radio (audio information
display)This function is used to display radio information.
❒Radio: selected radio station frequency or RDS message, automatic
tuning activation or AutoSTore;
❒Audio CD, MP3 CDs: track number;
❒CD Changer: CD number and track number;
To show the sound system information on the display (On) or clear it
(Off), proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button, the display will show "On" or
"Off" flashing depending on the previous setting;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to select;
❒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.
Autoclose (Automatic door lock
operation with car running)When activated (On), this function locks the doors automatically when
the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.Proceed as follows to activate or deactivate this function:
❒press the SET/
button briefly to display a submenu;
❒press the SET/button briefly to make the display flash "On" or
"Off" according to what was previously set;
❒press the ""or"
" button to select;
❒press the SET/
button briefly to return to the submenu screen or
hold the button down to return to the main menu screen without
saving;
❒hold the SET/button down again to return to the standard
screen or to the main menu according to where you are in the menu.
Unit of measurement (Setting the
unit of measurement)With this function it is possible to set the units through three submenus:
"Distances", "Consumption" and "Temperature".
To set the desired measurement unit, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button to display the three sub-menus;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to navigate through the three
submenus;
❒once the submenu to be modified has been selected, briefly press the
SET/
button;
❒if the submenu “Distance” is entered: by briefly pressing SET/
the display shows "km" or "mi" depending on the previous setting;
❒press the "
"or"
" button to select;
❒when you select “Consumption”, pressing SET/
button makes
km/l, l/100km or mpg appear on the display depending on the
previous setting;
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Belt reminder (Reactivation of SBR
buzzer)(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function can only be displayed after Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services have deactivated the SBR system (see "SBR system" in the
"Safety" chapter).Service (Scheduled servicing)With this function it is possible to view information on servicing
deadlines depending on kilometres travelled or daily intervals.
With the Service function it is also possible to view the interval (in
kilometres or miles) before the next engine oil change is due.
To consult this information, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the SET/
button: the display shows when servicing
is due in km or mi according to the previous setting (see paragraph
"Units of measurement");
❒briefly press the SET/button to go back to the menu screen or
hold the button down to go back to the standard screen.IMPORTANT According to the "Scheduled Servicing Plan", the car
must be serviced every 30,000 km (1.4 petrol versions) or 35,000 km
(1750 Turbo petrol and diesel versions). This message is displayed
automatically when the key is turned to MAR, starting at 2,000 km (or
equivalent value in miles) from when the next service is due and
reappearing every 200 km (or equivalent value in miles). Below 200
km the signals become more frequent. The display will be in km or
mi depending on the measurement unit settings. When the next
scheduled service is approaching and the key is turned to MAR, the
word Service will appear on the display, followed by the number
of kilometres or miles left. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
where the "Scheduled Servicing Plan" operations will be performed
and the message will be reset.
Passenger airbag/side bag (front
passenger side airbag and side bag
for pelvis, chest and shoulder
protection - Side bag -
activation/deactivation)This function is used to activate/deactivate the passenger side air bag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press the SET/
button and, after the message (Bag pass: Off) (to
deactivate) or (Bag pass: On) (to activate) is displayed by pressing
buttons "
" and "
", press the SET/
button again;
❒a confirmation request message will appear on the display;
❒by pressing the "
"or"
" buttons select "Yes" (to
confirm activation/deactivation) or "No" (to cancel);
❒press the SET/
button briefly, a message confirming the
selection will be displayed and you will return to the menu screen or,
pressing the button for longer, you will return to the standard screen
without memorising.
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TRIP button 0.00The TRIP 0.00 button is located on the right hand stalkfig. 11. With the
ignition key turned to MAR-ON, this button allows you to view the
previously described values and also set them to zero to begin a new
mission:
❒short press: display various values;
❒long press: values reset and start of a new mission.New missionThis begins after a reset:
❒“manual” resetting by the user, by pressing the relevant button;
❒“automatic” resetting, when the “trip distance” reaches 99999.9 km
or when the “Travel time” reaches 999:59 (999 hours and 59
minutes);
❒after disconnection/reconnection of the battery.IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip A” details are being
displayed only resets the information associated with this function.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when “Trip B” details are being
displayed resets only the information associated with this function.
Start of journey procedureWith the ignition key at MAR-ON, reset by pressing the TRIP 0.00
button and holding it down for more than 2 seconds.Trip ExitYou can automatically exit the Trip function once all the values have
been displayed or by holding the SET/
button down for more than
1 second.
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SYMBOLSSome car components have coloured labels whose symbols indicate
precautions to be observed when using this component. Under the
bonnet there is also a label that summarises all the symbols.
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEMTo further protect your car from theft, it has been fitted with an engine
immobilising system. It is automatically activated when the ignition
key is removed.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates the signal
emitted during ignition by an antenna built into the ignition device. The
modulated signal, which changes each time the engine is started, is
the “password”, by means of which the control unit recognises the key
and enables to start the engine.OPERATIONEach time the car is started by turning the ignition key to MAR, the
Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit sends an acknowledgement
code to the engine management control unit to deactivate the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit has
recognised the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Alfa Romeo CODE
system deactivates the functions of the engine management control
unit. If, during starting, the code is not correctly recognised, the
warning light switches on in the instrument panel.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if it is still locked,
try again with the other keys that come with the vehicle. If you are
still unable to start the engine contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
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