2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta door lock

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SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM
PressËbutton. The following operations are performed (exclud-
ing specific markets):
❍the direction indicators flash twice;
❍two brief acoustic signals are emitted;
❍the doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT Activating the central opening using the key metal
insert the alarm does not turn off.
VOLUMETRIC/ANTI-LIFT PROTECTION
To guarantee the correct operation of the protection, completely
close the side windows and sunroof (for versions/markets, where
provided).
To disable the function, press A button fig. 20 before switching
on the alarm. The deactivation of the function is indicated by the
LED on A button flashing for several seconds.
The volume sensing/anti-tilt protection disabling procedure must
be repeated each time the key is turned off.
EXCLUDING THE ALARM
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g. for long storage of the car),
lock the car by turning the metal insert of the key with remote con-
trol in the lock.
IMPORTANT If the battery of the key with the remote control run
out or the system fails, the alarm can be switched off by placing
the key in the ignition switch and turning it to MAR.
fig. 20A0K0130m
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to three different positions fig. 21:
❍STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering locked. Some
electric devices (e.g. car radio, central door locking system,
alarm, etc.) can work;
❍MAR: driving position. All electric devices can work;
❍ON: starting the engine.
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety system that
requires the ignition key to be turned back to STOP if the engine
will not start, before the starting operation can be repeated.
fig. 21A0K0063m
Iftheignitionswitchistamperedwith(e.g.:at-
tempted theft), have it checked over by an Alfa
Romeo Authorised Service Provider as soon as pos-
sible.
Always remove the key when you leave your car
to prevent someone from accidentally operating
the controls. Remember to engage the handbrake.
Engage 1
stgear if the car is parked uphill or reverse if the
car is parked downhill. Never leave children unattended
in the car.
STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly and turn the ignition key to MAR.
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any after-
market operation involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g.: installation of
anti-theft device). This could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also result in the non-
compliance of the car with approval requirements.
Never remove the key while the car is moving. The
steering wheel should lock automatically as soon
as it is turned. This also applies to when the car is
towed.
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EXTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS
This function lights up the vehicle and the space around it when
the doors are unlocked.
Activation
When the car is parked and the doors are unlocked by pressing the
Ëbutton on the remote control (or the boot is unlocked by press-
ing
R), the dipped beam headlights, side lights and number
plate lights are activated.
The lights remain lit for approximately 25 seconds unless the doors
and boot are locked once again, the doors or boot are opened
and closed or the instrument panel is activated. In these cases they
go out after 5 seconds.
The exterior courtesy lights can be enabled/disabled using the Set-
up Menu (see the paragraph “Menu Items” in this chapter).
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the area in front of the car
for a certain amount of time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOP or removed, pull A stalk fig. 40 to-
wards the steering wheel within 2 minutes of the engine switch-
ing off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights stay on for an extra 30
seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
The
3warning light on the instrument panel will light up (and
the corresponding message will appear on the display) as long as
the function is active.
The light comes on when the stalk is first moved and stays on un-
til the function is automatically deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk increases only the amount of time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the A stalk fig. 40 pulled towards the steering wheel for more
than 2 seconds.
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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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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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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING
FUNCTION
Locking the doors from the outside
With the doors closed press buttonÁon the remote control or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key) in the driver’s door lock.
The LED over the button
≈will light up to indicate that the
doors have been locked.
The door locking function is operated:
❍with all the doors closed;
❍with all the doors closed and boot open.
fig. 66A0K0145m
Unlocking the doors from the outside
Press buttonËon the remote control or turn the metal insert (lo-
cated inside the key) in the driver’s door lock.
Locking/unlocking the doors from the inside
Press≈. The button has an LED that indicates the state (locked
or unlocked) of the doors.
LED on: doors locked. Press the button
≈again to unlock all
doors and switch the LED off:
LED off: doors unlocked. Press the button
≈again to lock
all doors. The doors will be locked only if all the doors are prop-
erly shut.
Once the doors have been locked via the remote control or the key
pawl, it will no longer be possible to unlock them by pressing but-
ton
≈.
IMPORTANT With the central locking function on, pull the inside
lever on the passenger’s door to unlock the door (the LED will stay
on). All doors will be unlocked if the inside lever on the driver’s
door is pulled.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be opened from the inside when
the child lock is engaged.
If a power supply is not present (blown fuse, battery disconnect-
ed, etc.) it is, however, possible to lock the doors manually.
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CHILD LOCKS
This system prevents the rear doors from being opened from the
inside.
This device A-fig. 67 can be engaged only with rear doors open:
❍position 1 - device engaged (door locked);
❍position 2 - device not engaged (door may be opened from the
inside).
The device remains engaged even if the doors are unlocked re-
motely.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be opened from the inside when
the child lock is engaged.
Always use this device when carrying children.
After engaging the child lock on both rear doors,
check for proper engagement by trying to open a
rear door with the internal handle.
fig. 67A0K0167m
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REAR DOOR LOCK EMERGENCY DEVICE
The rear doors are fitted with an emergency device that allows
the doors to be locked when there is no current.
Proceed as follows:
❍insert the metal insert on the ignition key in the seat B-fig. 67;
❍turn the key anticlockwise and then remove it from the seat B.
The door lock knob can be realigned (only when the battery charge
has been restored) as follows:
❍press buttonËon the key;
❍press≈on the instrument panel to lock/unlock the doors;
❍open the front door by inserting the key in the pawl;
❍pull the internal door handle.
If the child lock was engaged and the previously
described locking procedure carried out, operating
the internal handle will not open the door but will
only realign the door lock knobs. To open the door, the
outside handle must be used. The door central lock-
ing/unlocking button is not disabled by the engagement
of the emergency lock
≈.
IMPORTANT If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment opening/closing mechanism must
be reinitialised as follows:
❍shut all the doors;
❍press buttonÁon the key or door locking/unlocking button
≈on the instrument panel;
❍press buttonËon the key or door locking/unlocking button
≈on the instrument panel.
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