2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta instrument panel

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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With A ring in position 2pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(stable position). The warning light
1on the instrument panel
will come on. To turn the lights off, pull the stalk again towards
the steering wheel (dipped beam headlights will stay on). It is
not possible to switch on the main beam headlights in fixed mode
if the automatic lighting control system is active.
FLASHINGS
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable position) re-
gardless of the position of A ring. The
1warning light will come
on in the instrument panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Put the stalk in the stable position:
❍upward: activation of right direction indicator;
❍downward: activation of left direction indicator.
Lights
¥orÎwill flash on the instrument panel. The direction in-
dicators are switched off automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened.
“Lane change” function
If you want to signal that you are changing lane, hold the left stalk
in the unstable position for less than half a second. The direction
indicator on the selected side flashes five times and then switch-
es off automatically. IMPORTANT The sensor is unable to detect the presence of fog. Un-
der these circumstances, these lights are therefore turned on man-
ually.
When the lights are turned on by the sensor, the fog lights (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) and the rear fog lights may be
turned on. When the lights are automatically switched off, the front
and rear fog lights (if activated) are also switched off. The next
time the lights are switched on automatically, the fog lights must
be reactivated manually (if required).
With the sensor active, it is possible to flash the headlights but
the main beam headlights cannot be switched on. If you need to
turn these lights on, turn A ring fig. 40 to position
2and turn
the dipped beam headlights on.
When the lights have been activated automatically and are then
switched off by the sensor, the dipped beam headlights are switched
off first, followed by the side lights a few seconds later.
If the sensor is activated but is malfunctioning, the side lights and
dipped beam headlights are switched on independently of the out-
side light level and the sensor fault is indicated on the instrument
panel display. It is also possible to deactivate the sensor and switch
on these light.

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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
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If the engine is switched off with the stalk in the automatic posi-
tion, no wiping cycle will take place when the engine is started
again even if it is raining. This prevents accidental activation of the
rain sensor when the engine is started (i.e. when the windscreen
is being washed by hand or the wipers are stuck to the windscreen
by ice).
To restore automatic operation of the rain sensor, turn the ring on
the right A stalk fig. 41 from automatic position (AUTO) to
Opo-
sition and then turn A ring back to the AUTO position.
When the rain sensor is reactivated using any of the manoeuvres
described above, reactivation is indicated by a single stroke of
the windscreen wipers, regardless of the condition of the wind-
screen. If the sensitivity of the rain sensor is adjusted whilst it is
in operation, a single stroke of the windscreen wiper takes place
to confirm the changed setting.
In the event of the malfunction of the rain sensor whilst it is ac-
tive, the windscreen wiper operates intermittently at a speed con-
sistent with the sensitivity setting of the rain sensor, regardless of
whether it is raining or not (the sensor fault is indicated on the
instrument panel display). The sensor continues to operate and it
is possible to set the windscreen wiper to continuous mode (1
stor
2ndspeed). The fault indication remains for as long as the sensor
is active.
RAIN SENSOR fig. 42
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor fitted on the windscreen. It can de-
tect the presence of rain and consequently manage windscreen wip-
ing in accordance with the amount of water on the windscreen.
Activation
The sensor is activated by turning the A ring fig. 41 to the
“automatic” position (“AUTO”): the frequency of the windscreen
wiper strokes is automatically adjusted depending on the amount
of water on the windscreen. This frequency can vary from no stroke
(no rain - windscreen dry) up to the 2
ndconstant speed operation
(heavy rain - windscreen wet).
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted through the Set
Up menu (see “Display” paragraph in this chapter).
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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.
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DOOR LOCK EMERGENCY DEVICE
Front passenger door
The front passenger door has a device to lock it when there is no
current. To lock it, fit the metal insert of the ignition key in the seat
A-fig. 67a and move it upwards.
Rear passenger door
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 button Ëon 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 button Áon the key or door locking/unlocking button
≈on the instrument panel;
❍press button Ëon the key or door locking/unlocking button
≈on the instrument panel.
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VDC SYSTEM
(Vehicle Dynamics Control)
This is an electronic system that controls vehicle stability in the
event of tyre grip loss, helping maintain directional control. The sys-
tem is capable of recognising potentially dangerous situations in
terms of the stability and intervenes automatically on the brakes
in a differentiated manner for the four wheels in order to provide
a stabilizing torque.
The VDC, in turn, includes the following systems:
❍Hill Holder
❍ASR
❍Brake Assist
❍MSR
❍CBC
❍“ELECTRONIC Q2” (“E-Q2”)
❍DST
❍RAB
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
This is signalled by warning light áblinking on the instrument
panel to inform the driver that stability and grip conditions are
critical.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The VDC system switches on automatically each time the engine
is started and cannot be switched off.
HILL HOLDER SYSTEM
This system is an integral part of the VDC system and it is provided
to facilitate starting on slopes.
It is activated automatically in the following instances:
❍uphill: car standing on a road with a gradient of more than 5%,
engine on, brake pedals pressed and gearbox in neutral or gear
(other than reverse) engaged;
❍downhill: car at a standstill on a road with a gradient higher
than 5%, engine running, brake pedal pressed and reverse gear
engaged.
When setting off the VDC system control unit maintains the brak-
ing pressure at the wheels until the engine torque required for de-
parture is reached or for approximately 2 seconds, allowing your
right foot to be moved easily from the brake pedal to the acceler-
ator.
If the car does not start off after this time, the system will deacti-
vate automatically by gradually releasing the brake force. A noise
may be heard: this means that the car is about to start moving.
IMPORTANT the Hill Holder system should not be used as a hand-
brake. Do not leave the vehicle without having engaged the hand-
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“Alfa DNA” SYSTEM
(Dynamic control system)
This device allows, using switch A-fig. 80 (on the central tunnel),
three response modes to be selected according to driving style
and road conditions:
❍d = Dynamic (for sporty driving)
❍n = Normal (normal driving mode)
❍a = All Weather (driving mode for poor grip conditions, i.e. rain
and snow on the road)
The device also acts on the dynamic vehicle control systems (en-
gine, steering, VDC system, instrument panel).
When the lever A-fig. 80 is moved to “d” position, the activation
of “Dynamic” mode is confirmed by a temporary variation in the
brightness (flashing) of the instrument panel.
fig. 80A0K0072m
DRIVING MODES
Switch A-fig. 80 is a monostable switch, i.e. it always remains in the
central position. The selected driving mode is indicated by the corre-
sponding LED coming on in the panel and by an indication on the re-
configurable multifunction display, as illustrated below:
A0K0009m
A0K0010m
Dynamic mode (display image available for
versions/markets where
provided)All Weather mode
“Normal” mode
When “Normal” mode is selected, no messages or symbols are
shown on the display.
VDCandASR: operating thresholds set for normal comfort lev-
el for normal driving conditions.
Steering tuning: functions aimed at providing comfort in nor-
mal conditions of use.
DST: Standard braking control coordinated with ABS/VDC.
Standard control over lateral acceleration.
Oversteer compensation: a slight pulse on the steering wheel
encourages the driver to carry out the most appropriate ma-
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TURNING “Dynamic” MODE ON/OFF
On
Move lever A-fig. 80 upwards (to the letter “d”) and hold in this
position for 0.5 seconds until the corresponding LED lights up or
the word “Dynamic” appears on the display (see figures). The
switch A will go back to central position after having been released.Electronic Q2: improves traction and reduces understeer in acce-
leration while exiting curves.
RAB: pre-positioning of the brake pads (front and rear) following
a rapid release of the accelerator pedal to reduce braking
times, shorten stopping distances and improve the feel of
the brake pedal.
The activation of the Dynamic mode is also shown by the change
in the instrument panel lighting that, after decreasing, reaches
the highest luminosity and then returns to the previously set va-
lues.
Off
To turn “Dynamic” mode off and go back to “Normal” mode, move
the lever as described above once again. In this case, the LED cor-
responding to “Normal” mode will light up and the words “Nor-
mal on” will appear on the reconfigurable multifunction display
(see figure).
A0K1225gA0K1055g
A0K1052g
VDCandASR: intervention thresholds that allow more enjoy-
able, sportier driving whilst guaranteeing stabil-
ity in the event of loss of control. Improves trac-
tion whilst accelerating on bends.
Steering tuning: sports mode operation.
DST:Standard brake control coordinated with ABS/VDC.
Standard control over lateral acceleration
Oversteer compensation adapted to VDC/ASR intervention
thresholds: a slight pulse on the steering wheel encourage
the driver to carry the most appropriate manoeuvre.
Engine: Prompter response + Overboost to maximise torque (for
versions/markets, where provided).