2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta service

OWNER HANDBOOK
ENGLISH
Alfa Services
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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
We have written this handbook to help you get the most out of your new car.
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 booklet also provides a description of special features as well as tips and essential information for the correct care and mainte-
nance of your Alfa Romeo and safe driving tips.
Please read the warnings and indications at the bottom; these are marked with the following symbols:
personal safety
car’s wellbeing
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 the read. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all versions of Alfa Giulietta; please consider only the information
relevant to your version, engine and configuration.
The data in this publication is provided by way of example. Fiat Group Automobiles can modify
the specifications of the model described in this publication at any time, for technical or marketing
purposes. For further information, contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service Provider.
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REFUELLING
Petrol engines: refuel with unleaded petrol with an
octane rating (RON) of 95 or higher only.
Diesel engines: refuel with diesel fuel compliant with
European specification EN590 only. The use of other products or
mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently
invalidate the warranty, depending on the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is
engaged, set the gearshift lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key
to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for theYandmwarning lights to turn off; turn the key to AVV and release it
as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high temperatures
during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry
leaves, pine needles or other flammable material: fire
hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a
continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components
in order to help protect the environment.
ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES
If after having purchased your car you decide to add
accessories requiring electricity (that may otherwise
cause the battery to gradually lose power), please
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services. They can
calculate the overall electric requirement and check that
the car’s electric system can support the required load
CODE CARD(for versions/markets where provided)
Keep this in a safe place, not in the car. We recommend
that you always carry the electronic code provided on
the CODE card with you, in case you need to perform
an emergency start.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct car maintenance is essential to ensure that the
performance, safety features, environmental
friendliness and low running costs stay in tip-top
condition over the years.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
... information, tips and important warnings on the
correct use and maintenance of your car over time. Pay
special attention to the symbols
"(personal safety)#(environmental protection)â(car integrity).
READ THIS CAREFULLY
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GETTING
TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
SPEEDOMETER (SPEED INDICATOR)
This shows the speed of the car.
REV COUNTER
This indicates the engine rpm.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
0 - tank empty.
1 - tank full
The warning light in the gauge lights up when there are only 8 to
10 litres of fuel remaining in the tank; refuel at the earliest op-
portunity.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. The
warning light on the indicator lights up to indicate an increase in
coolant temperature; in the event of this happening, switch off the
engine and contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service Provider.
INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS
General warnings
The warning lights come on in conjunction with a dedicated mes-
sage and/or a buzzer where appropriate. These indications are
brief and precautionary and as such must not be considered as
exhaustive and/or alternative to the information contained in the
Owner’s Handbook, which you are recommended to read careful-
ly in all cases. Always refer to the information in this chapter in the
event of a failure signal.
Low brake fluid level (red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning
light turns on but should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light (or symbol on the display) comes on
when the level of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls below the
minimum level due to possible leaks in the circuit.
A specific message will be shown on the display.
Handbrake on (red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light turns
on but should go off after a few seconds. The warning light (or
symbol on the display) comes on when the handbrake is on. If
the car is moving a buzzer is also triggered.
IMPORTANT If the warning light comes on with the vehicle in mo-
tion, check that the handbrake is not engaged.
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TECHNICAL
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CONTENTS
EBD fault
Warning lightsx(red) and>light up at the same
time with the engine running to indicate an EBD sys-
tem fault or that the system is not available. Early
locking of the rear wheels may occur in the event of
sharp braking, causing the car to swerve. Under these
circumstances drive with extreme caution straight to
the nearest Alfa Romeo Authorised Service Provider
to have the system checked. A specific message ap-
pears on the display.x
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ABS system fault (amber)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning
light turns on but should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light (or symbol on the display) lights up to
indicate a system fault. Under these circumstances, the braking sys-
tem will work as normal but without the extra performance offered
by the ABS system. Drive with caution and visit an Alfa Romeo
Authorised Service Provider at your earliest convenience. A specif-
ic message appears on the display.>
Brake pads worn (amber)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light (or symbol on the display) lights
up when the front brake pads show signs of wear; un-
der these circumstances have them replaced as soon as possible.
A specific message will be shown on the display.
IMPORTANT Because the car is equipped with a wear detection sys-
tem only for the front brake pads, when these are replaced the rear
brake pads should also be checked for wear.d
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YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
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SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Air bag fault (red)
Turning the key to the MAR position illuminates the warn-
ing light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a fault in
the air bag system. A specific message appears on the display.¬
If the warning light¬does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or if it stays on with the car
in motion (together with the message on the dis-
play) there could be a fault in the restraint systems; un-
der these circumstances, the air bags or pretensioners may
not be deployed in the event of an impact or, more rarely,
they could be deployed accidentally. Contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services immediately to have the system
checked.
Fault of the warning light¬is indicated by the
warning light
“(passenger air bag off) flashing
for longer than the normal 4 seconds. In addition,
the air bag system automatically disables the air bags
on the passenger’s side (both front and side air bags, for
versions/markets, where provided). In this case, warning
light
¬may not indicate that there is a fault in the re-
straint systems. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
immediately to have the system checked.
Passenger air bag/side bags off
(amber)
The“warning light comes on when the front pas-
senger’s air bag and side bag are deactivated. With front
passenger air bag on, when the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the
“warning light comes on steadily for several seconds, it flash-
es for another few seconds and then it should go out.
“
Fault of the warning light“is indicated by warn-
ing light
¬coming on. In addition, the air bag sys-
tem automatically deactivates the air bags on pas-
senger side (both front and side air bags, for versions/
markets, where provided). Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services immediately to have the system checked.
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GETTING
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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Seat belt reminder (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 S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) system buzzer.
The system can be reactivated using the setup Menu.<
Low batter y charge (red)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The warning light comes on when the ignition key is
turned to MAR, but it should go out as soon as the en-
gine has started (with the engine running at idle speed a brief de-
lay before going out is acceptable).
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services if the warning light (or
symbol on the display) remains only or blinks.w
Dual Pinion active steering failure
(red)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light comes on when the ignition key is
turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few sec-
onds. If the warning light (or symbol on the display) remains on,
you may not have steering assistance and the effort required to op-
erate the steering wheel could be notably increased; steering is,
however, possible. If this occurs, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services. The display will show a dedicated message.
IMPORTANT The steering system will need to be initialised after dis-
connecting the battery. A warning light will come on to indicate
this. Simply turn the steering wheel all the way to one end or sim-
ply drive on a straight line for a few hundred metres.g
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TECHNICAL
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ON CONSTANTLY:Low engine oil pressure(red)
FLASHING:Exhausted engine oil(diesel versions
with DPF only - red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light
switches on, but it should go out as soon as the engine is started.
1. Low engine oil pressure
The warning light turns on constantly along with a message on the
display (for versions/markets where provided) when the system
detects that engine oil pressure is low.
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If the warning lightvturns on when the car is
travelling (on some versions, together with the
message on the display), stop the car immediate-
ly and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
2. Exhausted engine oil(diesel versions with DPF only)
The warning light comes on flashing and a specific message will
appear on the display (for versions/markets where provided). The
warning light may flash in the following ways, depending on the
versions:
❍for 1 minute every two hours;
❍for three minute cycles with the warning light off for intervals
of five seconds until oil is changed.After the initial warning, each time the engine is started up, the
warning light will continue to flash in the same ways as described
above, until the oil is changed. A specific message will appear on
the display (for versions/markets where provided) in addition to
the warning light.
Flashing of the warning light is not a fault but indicates that the
oil needs to be changed as a consequence of normal use.
Note that engine oil degrades faster under the following circum-
stances:
❍mainly urban use of the car , requiring more frequent regen-
eration of the DPF;
❍use of the car for short drives, in which the engine does not
have time to reach its regular operating temperature
❍repeated interruptions to the regeneration process signalled by
the DPF warning light coming on.
Exhausted engine oil should be replaced as soon
as possible after the warning light comes on, and
never more than 500 km after it first comes on.
Failure to comply with the instructions above may result
in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the war-
ranty. Remember that the operation of this warning light
is not related to the amount of oil in the engine. There-
fore, do not simply top up when the light starts flashing.
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