2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Service light

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IN AN EMERGENCY
In an emergency we recommend that you call the freephone number found in the Warranty Booklet.
You can also consult www.alfaromeo.com to find your nearest Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
STARTING THE ENGINE
If the Ywarning light in the instrument panel remains on con-
stantly, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services immediately.
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, the engine may be started using an auxiliary
battery with the same capacity or a little higher than the flat one.
For engine starting follow the procedure below, fig. 112:
❍connect the positive terminal (+) of the booster battery only
with the point indicated on the vehicle battery (writing OK
figure 112) and nowhere else;
❍with a second lead, connect the negative terminal (–) of the
auxiliary battery to an earthing point
Eon the engine or the
gearbox of the car to be started;
❍when the engine has been started, follow the sequence above
in reverse order to remove the leads.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service Provider if you cannot
start the engine after several attempts.
IMPORTANT Never connect the negative terminals of the two bat-
teries directly! If the auxiliary battery is installed on another car,
prevent accidental contact between metallic parts of the two cars.
fig. 112A0K0247m

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Halogen bulbs must be handled holding the metal-
lic part only. Touching the transparent part of the
bulb with your fingers may reduce the intensity
of the light emitted and even compromise the longevity
of the bulb itself. In the event of accidental contact, wipe
the bulb with an alcohol-soaked cloth and leave to dry.
Modifications or repairs to the electrical system
(electronic control units) that are not carried out
properly or do not take the technical specifications
of the system into account can cause malfunctions lead-
ing to the risk of fire.
Halogen bulbs contain pressurised gas which may
cause small fragments of glass to be projected out-
wards if the bulb is broken.
Due to the high power supply voltage, gas dis-
charge bulbs (Bi-Xenon) should only be replaced
by specialised personnel: danger of death! Contact
Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
IMPORTANT When the weather is cold or damp or after heavy rain
or after washing, the surface of headlights or rear lights, may steam
up and/or form drops of condensation on the inside. This is a nat-
ural phenomenon due to the difference in temperature and humidity
between the inside and the outside of the glass which does not
indicate a fault and does not compromise the normal operation of
lighting devices. The mist disappears quickly turning the lights on,
starting from the centre of the diffuser, extending progressively
towards the edges.
CHANGING A BULB
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
❍Before changing a bulb check the contacts for oxidation;
❍blown bulbs must be replaced with others of the same type
and power:
❍after replacing a headlight bulb, always check its alignment;
❍when a light is not working, check that the corresponding fuse
is intact before changing the bulb. For the location of fuses, re-
fer to the “Changing a fuse” paragraph in this section.

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CHANGING AN EXTERIOR BULB
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS fig. 131
These contain the bulbs for the side lights/day lights (DRL), dipped
beams, main beams and direction indicators. The bulbs are arranged
as follows:
A. Side lights/day lights and main beam headlights;
B. Dipped beam headlights;
C. Direction indicators.
SIDE LIGHTS/DAY LIGHTS (DRL)
These are LEDs. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace
these lights.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍remove cover A-fig. 131;
❍remove the connector A-fig. 132 and then open the tabs B to-
wards;
❍extract the bulb C and replace it;
❍refit the new lamp, making sure that it is locked correctly, and
secure the tabs B again and reconnect the connector A;
❍finally refit the cover A-fig. 131.
fig. 131A0K0201mfig. 132A0K0202m

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DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍remove cover B-fig. 131;
❍remove the connector A-fig. 133, press the tab B forward and
then release by pushing it towards the inside the car;
❍extract the bulb C and replace it;
❍refit the new lamp, making sure that it is locked correctly, and
secure the tab B again and reconnect the connector A;
❍finally refit cover B-fig. 131.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front
To replace the bulb, turn the cover C-fig. 131 anticlockwise by ¼
of a turn and replace the bulb + bulb holder assembly A-fig. 134.
Side
These are LEDs. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace
these lights.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace these bulbs.
fig. 133A0K0203mfig. 134A0K0204m

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REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS
These contain the taillights, brake lights, direction indicators (bulbs
in fixed light cluster), reverse light and rear fog light (bulb in light
cluster on boot hatch).
Removing the fixed light cluster
Proceed as follows:
❍open the boot and loosen the rear light cluster fastening screw
A-fig. 135;
❍extract the light cluster by removing it with both hands in the
direction of the arrow (see fig. 135);
❍connect the electrical connector and replace the bulb concerned.
TAILLIGHTS/BRAKE LIGHTS
These are LEDs. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace
these lights.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
With the light cluster removed, to replace the bulb undo the two
screws A-fig. 136, remove the bulb holder and replace bulb B.
fig. 135A0K0184mfig. 136A0K0205m

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THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS
These are LEDs and are located on the spoiler integrated on the
boot hatch. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace these
lights.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❍remove number plate lights group A-fig. 139;
❍turn bulb holder B-fig. 140 anticlockwise, remove bulb C and
replace it.
fig. 139A0K0147mfig. 140A0K0146m

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GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍open the glove compartment and extract the light A-fig. 147;
❍open the protection B and replace the bulb;
❍re-close the protective cover B on the lens;
❍refit the light A by inserting it in its correct position firstly on
one side and then on the other until it clicks into place.
fig. 147A0K0172m
COURTESY LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
For the replacement of these bulbs, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
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BATTERY
The electrolyte of the battery G-fig. 161-162-163-164 does not
need to be topped up with distilled water. A periodic check carried
out at Alfa Romeo Authorized Services is, however, necessary to
check efficiency.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When necessary, replace the battery with another original battery
with the same specifications. Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
structions for maintenance.
ADVICE FOR PROLONGING
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid rapidly draining your battery and to prolong its life, ob-
serve the following indications:
❍when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and bonnet
are closed properly in order to avoid the courtesy lights re-
maining on for longer than necessary;
❍turn off the ceiling lights, although the car does have an au-
tomatic system for switching off internal lights;
❍do not leave devices (e.g. car radio, hazard lights, etc.)
switched on for a long time when the engine is not running;
❍before performing any operation on the electrical system, dis-
connect the battery negative terminal.
IMPORTANT The steering system will need to be initialised after dis-
connecting the battery. A warning light
gwill come on to indi-
cate this. Simply turn the steering wheel all the way to one end
or simply drive on a straight line for a few hundred metres.
AIR FILTER/POLLEN FILTER/
DIESEL FILTER
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace these
filters.