2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner handbook (in English)

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Automatic dual zone
climate system ...................... 65
Battery
– replacement ....................... 214
– tips for extending battery life 214
Bodywork
– bodywork codes.................. 227
– cleaning ........................... 221
Bodywork versions................... 227
Bonnet.................................. 106
Boot ..................................... 101
– boot volume ...................... 236
– expanding the boot ............ 103
– securing your load .............. 105
Boot light
– bulb replacement ................ 183
Brake Assist system.................. 112
Brake lights
– bulb replacement ................ 179
ABS ..................................... 109
AFS (adaptive lights)............... 86
Air bags
– Front air bags .................... 146
– Front passenger side airbag
deactivation....................... 147
– Side air bags ..................... 148
Air filter/pollen filter/diesel filter 214
Air vents .......................... 57-58
Alarm..................................... 47
“Alfa DNA” system................... 113
Alfa Romeo CODE system .......... 40
AQS (Air Quality System function) 70
Arm rest
– front ................................. 88
– rear .................................. 89
Ashtray ................................. 91
ASR system ............................ 111Brakes
– Brake Assist ...................... 112
– handbrake......................... 153
– specifications ..................... 231
Bulbs (replacement) ................ 174
– bulb types ................... 175-176
– general information ............ 174
Capacities.............................. 127
– capacities table ............ 240-241
– fuel tank cap ..................... 128
Car radio set-up...................... 122
Car radio........................... 247-280
Carrying children safely ............ 138
– “Isofix” child seat set-up ..... 143
– child seats ......................... 139
CBC system............................ 112
Ceiling lights
– boot light .......................... 84

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– courtesy lights ................... 83
– front ceiling light ................ 81
– glove compartment light ...... 84
– puddle lights ..................... 84
Changing a wheel ................... 162
Changing bulbs
– exterior lights .................... 177
– interior lights ..................... 182
Checking liquid
levels .............208-209-210-211
Child safety lock ..................... 96
Child seat (compliance for use) .. 141
Child seat assembly
“Universal model” ................ 139
Cigar lighter............................ 90
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ......................... 221
– engine compartment ........... 222
– interiors ............................ 223
– leather upholstery .............. 224
– plastic parts........................ 223– seats................................. 223
– windows............................ 222
Climate control system ............. 57
– air vents .....................57-58
Climatic comfort ..................... 59
Clutch .................................... 230
CO
2emissions ......................... 245
CODE card ............................. 41
Control buttons ....................... 23
Controls................................. 85
Courtesy lights ........................ 76
Cruise Control ......................... 79
D.R.L. (Daytime Running Lights) 74
Dashboard............................. 3
Dimensions of the car .............. 236
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 74Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 74
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement........... 178-179
– control............................... 75
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 75
Display
– Multifunction display ........... 20
– Reconfigurable multifunction
display ............................. 21
Door locks ............................. 86
Doors..................................... 95
– child safety lock ................. 95
– emergency rear door
locking device .................... 97
– remote locking/unlocking ... 95
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) ... 129
DST system............................. 112

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Electric sunroof ...................... 92
Electric windows ..................... 98
Electromechanical power
assisted steering................... 121
Electronic Q2 (“E-Q2”) ............ 112
Engine
– identification codes .............. 227
– marking ............................ 226
– technical specifications .. 228-229
Engine codes .......................... 227
Engine compartment
– checking fluid levels ............ 207
– opening/closing the bonnet .. 107
– washing ........................... 222
Engine oil
– consumption ..................... 212
– level check ........................ 208
– specifications ..................... 242
Environment (protecting) ......... 129
EOBD system .......................... 121
External lights ........................ 74Fire extinguisher ..................... 91
Fix&Go Automatic device .......... 169
Fluids and lubricants
(specifications)...............242-243
Fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 178
– control............................... 85
“Follow me home” device......... 76
Front ceiling lights ............. 81-82
– bulb replacement ................ 182
Fuel
– fuel cut-off system .............. 86
– how to save fuel ................ 155
Fuel cap ................................ 128
Fuel reserve ......................240-241
Fuel supply............................. 230
Fuse replacement .................... 186
Fuseboxes (location).. 188-189-190
Fuses
– fuseboxes ........... 188-189-190– list of fuses ......... 191-192-193
– replacement ....................... 186
Gearbox use.......................... 154
Getting to know your car.. 3
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement ................ 184
GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) ......... 22
Hazard warning lights ............. 85
Head restraint.................... 53-54
– “Anti Whiplash” device ....... 53
Headlight alignment corrector ... 108
Headlight washers
– checking liquid
level ..........208-209-210-211
– control............................... 220
Headlights
– alignment corrector ............. 109
– bulb replacement ................ 177

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Headlights.............................. 108
– headlight alignment corrector 108
– light beam direction ............ 108
Heated rear window
(activation) .................... 63-72
Hill Holder system .................... 110
How to save fuel .................... 155
Identification data
– chassis marking ................. 226
– engine marking ................. 226
– identification data plate ....... 225
– paintwork identification plate 226
Ignition switch ........................ 49
– steering lock ...................... 49
In an emergency................ 161
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ................................ 123
Installing navigation system
(set-up)............................... 123
Instrument panel and instruments 4-5
Interior fittings......................... 87Interiors (cleaning) .................. 222
“Isofix” child seat set-up .......... 143
Jack...................................... 163
Keys
– changing remote
control battery ................... 44
– key with remote control ....... 42
– key without remote control ... 42
Light clusters
– front light clusters
(changing a bulb).............. 177
– rear light clusters
(changing a bulb).............. 179
Load limiters .......................... 135
Lubricants (specifications) ... 242-243
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 177
– control............................... 75
Manual climate control system .. 60Menu items ........................... 26
Mirror courtesy lights ............... 83
– bulb replacement ................ 184
MSR system........................... 112
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement ................ 181
On board instruments ............. 4-5
– engine coolant
temperature gauge ............. 6
– fuel level indicator .............. 6
– multifunction display ........... 20
– reconfigurable multifunction
display ............................. 21
– rev counter ........................ 6
– speedometer ..................... 6
Parking lights (activation) ....... 74
Parking the car ....................... 153
Performance (top speeds) ........ 237

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Pretensioners ......................... 135
Protecting the environment ....... 129
Puddle lights .......................... 84
– bulb replacement ................ 185
Quick tyre repair kit -
“Fix&Go Automatic”............. 169
RAB system ........................... 112
Radio (wiring set-up)............... 122
Radio transmitters and
mobile phones...................... 124
Raising the car ....................... 196
Rear ceiling light ..................... 83
– bulb replacement ................ 182
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 180
– control............................... 85
Rear view mirrors .............. 55-56
Rear window washer
– checking liquid – seat belts .......................... 131
SBR system ........................... 133
Scheduled .............................. 200
Seat belts
– load limiters ...................... 135
– maintenance ..................... 137
– pretensioners ..................... 135
– SBR system........................ 133
– using the seat belts ............ 131
Seats ..................................... 50
– adjusting ..................... 50-51
– heating ....................... 51-52
Sensors
– automatic headlights
(dusk sensor) ..................... 74
– parking ............................. 124
– rain................................... 78
Servicing and maintenance199
– demanding use of the car .... 206
– regular checks ................... 206
– scheduled servicing ............. 199 level ..........208-209-210-211
Rear window wiper
– blades .............................. 79
– checking liquid
level ..........208-209-210-211
– control............................... 77
– nozzles ............................ 219
Rev counter ........................... 6
Reverse lights
– bulb replacement ................ 180
Right - hand drive versions281
Rim protector ......................... 233
Roof bars (set-up) ................... 108
Roof rack/ski rack .................. 107
Safe Lock device ..................... 45
Safety................................ 131
– carrying children safely ........ 138
– child safety lock ................. 96
– “Isofix” child seat
(assembly) ....................... 143

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– scheduled servicing plan ...... 200
Servicing schedule
Set-up menu .......................... 24
Side bag ............................... 148
Side/taillights - dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement........... 177-179
– control............................... 74
Ski compartment .................... 89
Snow chains .......................... 159
Socket.................................. 90
Spark plugs (type) ................... 228
Speedometer ......................... 6
Start&Stop system................... 116
Starting the engine ............ 151-161
Starting and driving......... 151
Steering ................................ 231
Steering lock .......................... 49
Steering wheel adjustment ........ 54
Steering wheel stalks
– left stalk ............................ 74Tyres
– Fix&Go Automatic kit........... 169
– how to read tyre markings ... 232
– inflation pressures............... 235
– rim protector tyre ................ 233
– snow tyres ........................ 158
– tyres fitted ........................ 234
Universal Isofix child seat ........ 143
Using the gearbox ................... 154
VDC system ........................... 110
Warning lights on panel .......... 6
Weights ............................ 238-239
Welcome movement ............... 23
Wheel rims ............................ 232
– dimensions ....................... 234
– reading rim markings .......... 233
– rim protector ..................... 233 – right stalk .......................... 77
Storage compartments ....... 87-88
Storing the car ........................ 159
Sun visors .............................. 91
Supplementary heater ............. 73
Suspensions ........................... 231
Symbols ................................ 40
Technical specifications..... 225
Third brake light
– bulb replacement ................ 181
Top speeds.............................. 237
Towing the car ........................ 196
Towing trailers ........................ 157
Transmission .......................... 230
Trip Computer ......................... 36
– Trip Computer parameters .... 37
– TRIP button ........................ 39

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Wheels and tyres .............. 216-232
– changing a wheel ............... 162
– Fix&Go Automatic kit........... 169
– spare wheel ...................... 234
– tyre inflation pressures ........ 235
Window bag .......................... 148
Windows (cleaning)................ 221
Windscreen wipers
– blades .............................. 217
– checking liquid
level ..........208-209-210-211
– control............................... 77
– nozzles ............................ 219

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