Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2018 Owner's Manual

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Description
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel fig. 128 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.
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CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL SUMMARY TABLE
Button Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
Activation of voice recognition for Phone function
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
Deactivate/reactivate the microphone during a phone conversation
Activation/deactivation of the CD, USB,Bluetooth®source Pause
Activation/deactivation of radio Mute function
+/-Adjustment of the audio volume: hands-free, text message reader, voice announcements and music sources
Activation of voice recognition
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Short press (Radio mode): selection of next/previous station
Long press (Radio mode): scan higher/lower frequencies until released
Short press (CD, USB,Bluetooth®mode): selection of previous/next track
Long press (CD, USB,Bluetooth®mode): fast forward/rewind until released
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SWITCHING THESYSTEM ON/OFF
The system is switched on/off by
pressing the
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to
increase the radio volume or
anticlockwise to decrease it.
RADIO (TUNER) MODE
Press the RADIO button on the front
panel to activate radio mode.
Select the band by pressing the
corresponding button: “AM”, “FM” or
“DAB”.
Selecting a frequency band
Briefly press the "AM/FM" button to
switch from AM to FM and vice versa.
If the DAB tuner is available, briefly press
the "AM/FM", "AM/DAB", "FM/DAB"
buttons to select the desired band.
Indications on display
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations
stored (presets) is displayed; the station
currently playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of the
current radio station and the buttons for
selecting the previous or next radio
station.At the bottom:radio station selection,
radio band, tuning, track information and
audio settings.
Searching for the previous/next radio
station
To search for the desired radio station,
rotate the BROWSE ENTER button/knob,
press theorbuttons or use
the steering wheel controls
.
When searching forwards, if the system
reaches the end of the band, it will
automatically stop on the station where
the search has started from.
Previous/next radio station fast search
Hold down buttons
oron the
display: when the button is released, the
first tunable radio station will be
displayed.
Tuning the radio (AM/FM)
Press the "Tune" button on the display
and then enter the frequency of the radio
station using the keypad on the display.
In this mode, use buttons + and – to
fine-tune the frequency.
To delete an incorrect number (and enter
the correct station number) press the
(Delete) button.After entering the last digit of the
station, the screen is deactivated and the
system tunes automatically to the
station selected (the number of the radio
station is displayed in the "Tune" text
box).
The screen disappears automatically
after 5 seconds or manually by pressing
the "OK" or “X” buttons.
Exit the "Direct Tune" screen
Press the "Exit" or "Radio" button on the
display to return to the main system
screen.
DAB Radio
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Once DAB radio mode is selected, the
information on the current station is
displayed and the following functions.
Selection of the previous/next radio
station by:
turning the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob;
briefly pressing theor
buttons on the display;
Steering wheel control press.
Hold down the
orbuttons to
fast scroll the station list.
The "Browse" button is used to display:
the list of all DAB stations;
the list of stations filtered by "Genres";
the list of stations filtered by
"Ensembles" (broadcast group).
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Setting the presets
Presets are available in all system modes
and are activated by touching one of the
preset buttons located in the upper area
of the display.
If you are tuned to a radio station that
you wish to store, hold down the button
on the display which corresponds to the
desired preset or until an acoustic
confirmation signal is emitted.
The system can store up to 12 radio
stations in each mode: 3 radio stations
are displayed in the upper area.
Press the "All" button on the display to
show all the radio stations stored in the
frequency band selected.
Audio
To access the "Audio" menu, press the
SETTINGS button on the front panel,
scroll through the menu, then select and
press the "Audio" option on the display.
The following adjustments can be carried
out using the "Audio" menu:
"Equalizer" (for versions/markets,
where provided): to adjust the bass,
medium and treble settings;
"Balance/Fader" (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment);
"Volume/Speed" (excluding versions
with Hi-Fi system) speed-dependent
automatic volume adjustment;
"Loudness" (for versions/markets,
where provided): improves audio quality
at low volumes;
"Auto-On Radio": provides the options
of radio on, radio off or restore status
when the ignition key was last turned to
STOP.
"Radio Off Delay": keeps the radio on
for a preset time after the ignition key is
turned to STOP.
MEDIA MODE
Press the "Source" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available.
Change track (next/previous)
Briefly press the
button or press
on the steering wheel or, alternatively,
turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
clockwise to play the next track. Briefly
press the
button or presson the
steering wheel or, alternatively, turn the
BROWSE ENTER button/knob clockwise
to return to the beginning of the track or
return to the beginning of the previous
track of the track has been playing for
less than 8 seconds.Fast forward/rewind through tracks
Press and hold down the
button to
fast forward the selected track or keep
the
button pressed to fast rewind
the track.
Track selection (Browse)
The selection options depend on the
device connected or the CD type
inserted.
NOTE
Bluetooth®devices do not offer
the possibility of scrolling through tracks
using the above categories.
NOTE This button might be disabled for
some
Apple®devices.
Press the "Browse" button to activate
this function on the source being played.
Turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
to select the desired category and then
press the button/knob to confirm the
selection.
Press the "X" button to cancel the
function.
Track information display
Press the "Info" button to display the
information on the track being listened to
for devices that support the function.
Press the "X" button to exit the screen.
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This chapter describes how to interact
with CD,
Bluetooth®
, AUX (where
provided) and USB operation.

Shuffle
Press the ">" button then the "Shuffle"
button to play the tracks on the CD, USB
or
Bluetooth®in a random order.
Press the "Shuffle" button again to
deactivate the function.
Repeat
Press the ">" button then the "Repeat"
button to activate the function.
Press the "Repeat" button again to
deactivate the function.
CD PLAYER
To activate CD mode, insert an audio or
MP3 CD in the relevant slot or press the
MEDIA button on the front panel.
If the CD has already been inserted, press
the "Source" button and then select "CD".
To load the CD, insert it gently into the
slot to activate the motorised loading
system, which will position it correctly
(the "CD" symbol on the display comes
on).
Enter a CD when the system is on, the CD
mode is automatically selected and the
system starts playing the tracks.
Press the button
(EJECT) on the front
panel, with the system on, to eject the CD.Important notes
The presence of dirt, scratches or
distortions on the CDs may cause
skipping while it is playing and poor
sound quality. Clean every CD thoroughly
removing any fingerprints or dust using a
soft cloth. Hold CDs by the outside edge
and clean them from the middle
outwards; Never use chemical products
(e.g. antistatic, thinner or spray cans) for
cleaning as they could damage the
surface of the CDs. After listening to
them, put the CDs back in their boxes to
avoid damaging them; Do not expose CDs
to direct sunlight, high temperatures or
humidity for long periods.
Bluetooth®SOURCE
Pairing aBluetooth®device
activate theBluetooth®function on
the device;
press the MEDIA button on the front
panel;
if the "Media" source is active, press
the "Source" button;
select theBluetooth®Media source;
press the "Add Device" button;
look forUconnect™on theBluetooth®
audio device.
when requested by the audio device,
enter the PIN code shown on the system
display or confirm on the device the PIN
displayed;
select “Yes” or “No” when asked if you
want to set the
Bluetooth®audio device
as the favourite.
an audio device can also be paired by
pressing the SETTINGS button on the
front panel and selecting "Phone/
Bluetooth”.
USB SOURCE
147)
If a USB device is inserted with the
system on, it will start playing the tracks
found on the device.
148)
When a device is inserted using the AUX
output socket the system starts
reproducing the AUX source connected,
if it is already being played.
Adjust the volume using the
button/knob on the front panel or
using the volume adjustment control on
the connected device.
For the "Audio source selection" function,
see the "Media mode" chapter.
IMPORTANT: the functions of the device
connected to the AUX socket are directly
managed by the device itself.
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AUX source
(for versions/markets, where provided)

PHONE MODE
Phone mode activation
Press the PHONE button on the front
panel to activate the Phone mode.
A message on the display confirms
connection of the phone.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile phones
and supported functions, visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website
Main functions
Use the buttons on the display to:
dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio devices to
make access and connection easier and
quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio for
private conversations.
To see the list of mobile phones and
supported functions, visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website or call
Customer Service (the number may vary
depending on the country: please refer to
the reference table in the paragraph
“Customer Service number list” in the
Uconnect™attachments).Pairing a mobile phone
To pair the mobile phone, proceed as
follows:
activate theBluetooth®function on
the mobile phone;
press the PHONE button on the front
panel;
if no phone is paired with the system
yet, the display shows a dedicated
screen;
select "Yes" to start the pairing
procedure, then search for the
Uconnect™device on the mobile phone;
when prompted by the mobile phone,
use its keypad to enter the PIN code
shown on the system display or confirm
on the mobile phone the PIN displayed;
from the "Phone" screen you can
always pair a mobile phone by pressing
the "Settings" button: press the "Add
Device" button and proceed as described
above;
select "Yes" or “No” at the request to
pair the mobile phone as the preferred
device;
NOTE After updating the phone software,
for proper operation, it is recommended
to remove the phone from the list of
devices linked to the radio, delete the
previous system pairing also from the list
of
Bluetooth®devices on the phone and
make a new pairing.Storing names/numbers in the mobile
phone phonebook
Before pairing your mobile phone, make
sure you have stored the names you want
to contact in the phonebook on your
mobile phone so that you can call them
using the hands-free system of the car.
Transferring phone data (phonebook
and recent calls)
If your mobile phone has a function for
sending the phonebook via
Bluetooth®
technology.
Answer "Yes" when asked to copy the
phonebook to the system.
Answer "No" to carry out the operation
later on.
Making a phone call
The operations described below can only
be accessed if supported by the mobile
phone in use.
A call can be made by:
selecting theicon (mobile phone
phonebook);
selecting "Recent Calls";
selecting the icon(Keypad);
pressing the "Redial" button.
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Managing an incoming call
The buttons on the display allow the
following phone call functions to be
managed:
To answer a call: press the "Answer"
button or the
button on the steering
wheel controls;
To end a call: press the "Ignore" button
or the
button on the steering
wheel controls;
Ignore;
Put on hold/resume;
Deactivate/activate the microphone;
Transfer the call;
Switch from one call to the other;
Conference/merge two active calls.
Text message reader
To use this function the mobile phone
must support the SMS exchange function
through
Bluetooth®.
If this function is not supported by the
phone, the corresponding
button is
deactivated (grey).
When a text message is received, the
display will show a screen where the
options "Listen", "Call" or "Ignore" can be
selected.
The list of SMS messages received from
the mobile phone can be accessed by
pressing the
button.NOTE Some mobile phones may not take
the SMS delivery confirmation settings
into account when interfacing with
Uconnect™. If an SMS message is sent via
Uconnect™, the user could face an
additional cost, without any warning, due
to the SMS delivery confirmation request
sent by the phone. For any problems
related to the above, contact your
telephone service provider.
SMS message options
Default SMS messages are stored in the
system memory and can be sent to
answer a received message or as a new
message:
Yes.
No.
Okay.
I can't talk right now.
Call me.
I'll call you later.
I'm on my way.
Thanks.
I will be late.
Stuck in traffic.
Start without me.
Where are you?
Are you there yet?
I need directions.
I'm lost.
See you later.
I will be 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45,
60)* minutes late.
See you in 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45,
60)* minutes.
* Only use the numbers listed, otherwise
the system will not take the message.
“APPS” MODE
Press the APPS button on the front panel
to display the following operating
settings:
Outside Temp
Trip Computer
Clock
Uconnect™LIVE
Uconnect™LIVE SERVICES
Press the APPS button to access the
Uconnect™LIVEapplications.
The services available depend on the car
configuration and the market.
To use theUconnect™LIVEservices, you
need to download theUconnect™LIVE
app from Google Play or Apple Store and
register using the app or on
www.DriveUconnect.eu.
First access to the vehicle
Once you have launched the
Uconnect™LIVEApp and entered your
details, you have to pair the
Bluetooth®
with your smartphone and the radio, as
described in the "Pairing a mobile phone"
chapter, to access theUconnect™LIVE
services in your vehicle.
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When pairing is complete, the connected
services can be accessed by pressing the
Uconnect™LIVEicon on the radio.
Before you can use the connected
services, you must first do the
Bluetooth®pairing, then complete the
activation procedure by following the
instructions that appear in the
Uconnect™LIVEapp.
Settings of the Uconnect™ LIVE
services that can be managed through
the radio
From the dedicated radio menu for
Uconnect™LIVE servicesyou can access
the "Settings" section using the l'icon
In this section you can check the
system options and change them to suit
your own preferences.
System updates
If an update for theUconnect™LIVE
system is available while the
Uconnect™LIVEservices are being used,
the user will be informed with a message
on the radio screen.
Connected services that can be
accessed on the vehicle
The Efficient Drive and my:Car
applications were developed to improve
the customer's driving experience,
therefore they are available in all
markets where theUconnect™LIVE
services can be accessed.If the navigation system is installed in the
radio, accessing theUconnect™LIVE
services enables use of the "Live"
services.
Efficient Drive
The Efficient Drive application allows you
to display your driving behaviour in real
time, in order to help you reach a more
efficient driving style as far as
consumption and emissions are
concerned.
Driving style is evaluated by means of
four indices which monitor the following
parameters: acceleration, deceleration,
gearchange, speed
Display of the Efficient Drive
Press the Efficient Drive button to
interact with the function.
A screen will appear on the radio showing
4 indices: Acceleration, Deceleration,
Speed and Gear. These indices are grey
until the system has enough data to
evaluate the driving style. Once sufficient
data are available, the indices will have
5 colours depending on the evaluation:
dark green (very good), light green,
yellow, orange and red (very bad).
In the event of extended inactivity, the
display will show the average of the
indices until that moment (the "Averageindex"), then the indices will be coloured
again in real time as soon as the vehicle is
restarted.
my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the "health" of
your vehicle always under control.
my:Car can detect malfunction in real
time and inform the user about the expiry
of the servicing interval. Press the
"my:Car" button to interact with the
application.
The display will show a screen with the
"care:Index" section, which provides all
the detailed information about the status
of the vehicle. Press the "Active
warnings" button to show (if present) the
details of the vehicle's faults which
caused a warning light to switch on.
SETTINGS
Press the SETTINGS button on the front
panel to display the main Settings menu.
NOTE The menu items displayed vary
according to the versions.
Display;
Clock & Date;
Safety/Assistance (for
versions/markets, where provided);
Lights (for versions/markets where
provided);
Doors and Door lock;
Audio;
Phone/Bluetooth;
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Radio
Restore Default Settings.
DRIVING MODE (DNA) INFORMATION
ACTIVATION
This function can be used to select
whether to show Alfa DNA messages
("ON") or not ("OFF") on the display.
VOICE COMMANDS
Using voice commands
The
button on the steering wheel
activates the “Phone” voice recognition
mode, there is a "beep" and the display
shows a suggestion screen inviting the
user to say a command.
If the
button is pressed during a
system voice message, it activates the
“Radio/Media” voice recognition mode
that controls the radio and he USB/CD
and MP3 players.
You are advised to follow the suggestions
below to be sure that the voice
commands are always recognised by the
system:
speak at a normal volume;
always wait for the "beep" (warning
sound) before speaking;
if possible, try and keep the noise in
the passenger compartment to a
minimum. It is also advisable to close the
windows and sunroof (for
versions/markets, where provided).
for optimum operation, it is advisable
to close the windows and the sun roof
(for versions/markets, where provided)
to avoid external interference;
WARNING Voice commands must always
be given in safe driving conditions, in
compliance with the laws in force in the
country where you are driving and using
the mobile phone correctly.
Multiple choice
In a few specific cases the system cannot
unambiguously identify the given voice
command and asks the user to choose
between a maximum of four alternatives.
The system will propose a numbered list
of the available alternatives, asking the
user to say the associated number.
List of voice commands
GLOBAL voice commands:
HELP
CANCEL
REPEAT
VOICE TUTORIAL
PHONE voice commands:
CALL <contact>
DIAL <number>
REDIAL
CALL BACK
DISPLAY THE RECENT CALLS
CALLS MADE
DISPLAY MISSED
CALLS RECEIVED
SHOW PHONEBOOK
SEARCH <contact>
SHOW MESSAGES
TEXT MESSAGE voice commands:
SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO <number>
SEND TEXT MESSAGE TO <contact>
ON <mobile>
SHOW MESSAGES
HANDS FREE CALLING voice commands:
SEND TO NUMBER <number>
SEND <contact>
DISABLE HANDS FREE
MICROPHONE MUTE ON/OFF
RADIO AM/FM/DAB voice commands:
TUNE TO <frequency><band> /
<preset station>
TUNE TO DAB CHANNEL <preset
station>
MEDIA voice commands:
PLAY TRACK <track>
PLAY ALBUM <album>
PLAY ARTIST <artist>
PLAY GENRE <genre>
PLAY PLAYLIST <playlist>
PLAY PODCAST <podcast>
PLAY AUDIOBOOK <audiobook>
PLAY TRACK NUMBER <track
number>
SELECT SOURCE <source>
BROWSE <album>
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ANTITHEFT PROTECTION
The system is equipped with an anti-theft
protection system based on the
exchange of information with the
electronic control unit (Body Computer)
on the vehicle.
This guarantees maximum safety and
prevents the secret code from being
entered after the power supply has been
disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the
system will start to operate.
If the comparison codes are not the same
or if the electronic control unit (Body
Computer) is replaced, the system will
ask the user to enter the secret code
according to the procedure described in
the paragraph below.
Entering the secret code
When the system is switched on, if the
code is requested, the display will show
"Please enter Anti-Theft Code" followed
by the screen showing a keypad to enter
the secret code.
The secret code is made up of four digits,
from 0 to 9: to insert the first number of
the code press the corresponding key on
the display. Enter the other code digits in
the same way.
After entering the fourth digit, the
system begins operating.If an incorrect code is entered, the
system displays "Incorrect Code" to
notify the user of the need to enter the
correct code.
After the 3 available attempts to enter
the code, the system displays "Incorrect
Code. Radio locked. Please wait
30 minutes": the waiting time is
displayed. After the text has disappeared
it is possible to start the code entering
procedure again.
Vehicle radio passport
This document certifies ownership of the
system. The vehicle radio passport shows
the system model, serial number and
secret code.
In the event that the radio passport is
lost, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership,
taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.
WARNING Keep the vehicle radio
passport in a safe place so that you can
give the information to the relevant
authorities if the system is stolen.
WARNING
147)When inserting a device in the USB
port, make sure that it does not obstruct the
operation of the handbrake lever.
148)When inserting a device in the AUX
socket, make sure that it does not obstruct
the operation of the handbrake lever.
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