2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner handbook (in English)

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INCREASING THE STORED SPEED
Press the accelerator and store the new speed or move the stalk
upwards (+). Each movement of the stalk will correspond to an
increase in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk held
upwards the speed will continuously increase.
REDUCING THE STORED SPEED
Deactivate the device and store the new speed or move the stalk
downwards (–) until the new speed is reached. It will then auto-
matically be stored. Each movement of the stalk will correspond
to a reduction in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk
held downwards will continuously reduce the speed.
TURNING THE DEVICE OFF
Toturnthedeviceoff:
❍turn the A ring fig. 43 to OFF;
❍stop the engine;
❍press the brake pedal, the clutch or the accelerator; in this
last case the system is not actually turned off but the system
gives priority to the acceleration request. The device still re-
mains active, without the need to press the RES button to re-
turn to the previous condition once acceleration is concluded. When travelling downhill with the device engaged, the car may
slightly exceed the preset speed. When the device is activated,
Ü
light comes on together with the relevant message on the instru-
ment panel (for versions/markets, where provided).
STORING THE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❍turn A ring fig. 43 to ON and press the accelerator until the
car reaches the desired speed;
❍move the stalk upwards (+) for at least one second, then re-
lease it. The speed is now stored and you can therefore release
the accelerator pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for instance), you can accelerate sim-
ply by pressing the accelerator pedal; when you come off the ped-
al, the car will return to the speed memorised previously.
RESTORING STORED SPEED
If the device was disengaged - for example by pressing the brake
or clutch pedal - the stored speed can be reset as follows:
❍accelerate gradually until reaching a speed approaching the one
stored;
❍engage the gear selected at the time of speed storing;
❍press RES button (B-fig. 43).
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CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT fig. 44
A Switch is used to switch the ceiling lights on/off.
A Switch positions:
❍central position (position 1): C and D lights come on/off when
the doors are opened/closed;
❍pressed to the left (position 0): C and D lights are always off;
❍pressed to the right (position 2): C and D lights are always on.
Lights are gradually switched on/off.
Turning the device off automatically
The device is automatically turned off in the following cases:
❍if the ABS or VDC systems intervene;
❍with car speed below the preset limit;
❍in the event of system fault.
Do not position the gear lever in neutral when dri-
ving with the device on.
In the event of faulty operation or fault, turn the
ring A-fig. 43 to OFF and contact an Alfa Romeo
Authorised Service.
fig. 44A0K0061m
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B switch operates the map reading light.
B switch positions:
❍central position (position 1): C and D lights are always off;
❍pressed to the left (position 0): C light on;
❍pressed to the right (position 2): D light on.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the car, make sure that both
switches are in the central position: closing the doors the lights will
go out avoiding to drain the battery.
In any case, if the switch is left inadvertently in the On position,
the ceiling lights will turn off automatically 15 minutes after turn-
ing the engine off.
CEILING LIGHT TIMING
On certain versions, two different timed switching-on modes have
been provided to facilitate getting in/out of the car at night or with
poor lighting.
Timing while getting into the car
The ceiling lights switch on according to the following modes:
❍for about 10 seconds when the front doors are unlocked;
❍for about 3 minutes when one of the doors is opened;
❍for about 10 seconds when the doors are closed.
The timing is interrupted when the ignition is turned to MAR.
Timing while getting out of the car
After removing the key from the ignition switch, the courtesy lights
will turn on as follows:
❍within 2 minutes from turning the engine off for about 10
seconds;
❍for about 3 minutes when one of the doors is opened;
❍when one of the doors is closed for about 10 seconds.
Timing will stop automatically when locking the doors.
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REAR CEILING LIGHT
Press the A lens fig. 45 to turn the light on/off.
The light will stay on for a few seconds after the doors are closed
and will then go off automatically. The light will go out when the
ignition is turned to MAR.
IMPORTANT The light will go out automatically after a few minutes
if a door is forgotten open. Open another door or close and reopen
the concerned door.
fig. 45A0K0092mfig. 46A0K0114m
COURTESY LIGHTS fig. 46
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Two B courtesy lights are present behind the sun visors. Lift the A
cover to turn the lights on.
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PUDDLE LIGHTS fig. 47
These lights are located in the front and rear doors. They are turned
on/off when any door is opened regardless of the position of the
ignition switch.
BOOT LIGHT fig. 48
This is located on the left-hand side of the boot. This light comes
on automatically when the boot is opened and switches off when
it is closed.
The light will be turned on/off regardless of the position of the
ignition key.
fig. 47A0K0221m
GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT fig. 49
This light comes on automatically when the glove compartment is
opened and switches off when it is closed.
The light will be turned on/off regardless of the position of the
ignition key.
fig. 49A0K0171m
fig. 48A0K0141m
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CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 50
Press A switch to switch on/off the lights.ŸandΔwarning
lights come on and the A switch will flash when the lights are
on.
fig. 50A0K0093m
The use of hazard lights is governed by the High-
way Code of the country you are in. Keep to the
rules.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the hazard warning lights are
lit up automatically along with the
ŸandΔwarning lights on
the instrument panel. The lights are switched off automatically
when the nature of braking changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS fig. 51
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press
5button to switch on/off the lights. Press the button again
to turn the lights off. The
5warning light on the instrument pan-
el and the LED on the button itself will light up when the lights
are on.
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 51
Press4button to switch on/off the lights. The rear fog lights
are only enabled with the dipped beam headlights on. Press the
button again to turn the lights off or turn off the dipped beam head-
lights and/or the front fog lights (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided).
4warning light on the instrument panel and the LED over
the button itself will light up when the lights are on.
fig. 51A0K0120m
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AFS ADAPTIVE LIGHTS
(Adaptive Frontlight System) fig. 52
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is a system combined with xenon headlamps which directs the
main light beam and continuously and automatically adapts it to
the driving conditions round bends/when cornering. The system
directs the light beam to light up the road in the best way, taking
into account the speed of the vehicle, the bend/corner angle and
the speed of steering.
The adaptive lights are automatically activated when the engine
is started. In this condition, LED A-fig. 52 will stay off. When the
button is pressed the adaptive lights (if on) are deactivated and the
LED A-fig. 52 in the button comes on continuously.
Press button again to turn the adaptive lights on (LED off).
fig. 52A0K0123m
DOOR LOCK fig. 53
Press≈to lock all the doors at the same time (the LED on the
button will light up when the doors are locked. Locking takes place
regardless of the position of the ignition key.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system is tripped after a collision and activates the following
functions:
❍cutting off fuel supply and consequently stopping the engine;
❍automatically unlocking the doors;
❍turning on the inside lights.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message shown
on the display. Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for instance
in the engine compartment, below the car or near the tank area.
After a crash, turn the ignition key to STOP to avoid draining the
battery.
fig. 53A0K0145m
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Follow the procedure below to restore correct operation of the
car:
❍turn the ignition key to MAR;
❍activate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍activate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍activate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍activate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍turn the ignition key to STOP.
If, after a collision, you smell fuel or notice leaks from
the fuel system, do not reset the system to avoid fire
risk.
INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
Upper compartment
Operate in the point shown by the arrow to open the compartment
A-fig. 54.
Passenger side glove compartment
Operate A handle fig. 55 to open the compartment. When the com-
partment is opened a courtesy light comes on.
There is a map pocket in the compartment and a sunglass holder
on the back of the hatch.
fig. 54A0K0142mfig. 55A0K0100m
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