2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta key battery

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 the Yandmwarning 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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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-
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REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REMOTE CONTROLS
The system can acknowledge up to 8 remote controls. If you need
to request a new remote control, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services, taking the CODE card (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided), an identity document and documents proving your own-
ership of the car with you.
fig. 18A0K0051m
Used batteries are harmful to the environment.
They should be disposed of as specified by law in
special containers or taken to an Alfa Romeo Au-
thorised Service Provider, which will take care of their dis-
posal.
REPLACING THE BATTERY KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
Proceed as follows:
❍press A button fig.18 and open out the B metal insert; turn C
screw to
:using a small point screwdriver;
❍remove the D battery holder case and replace E battery re-
specting the polarity; reinsert D case into the key and secure
it by turning C screw to
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SAFE LOCK DEVICE
(for versions/markets where provided)
This safety device prevents operation of the inside door handles
and of the door locking/unlocking button. We recommend that
you activate this device whenever you park your car.
Switching the device on
The device is enabled on all the doors by quickly double-pressing
the
Ábutton on the key.
The engagement of the device is indicated by three flashes of the
direction indicators and the flashing of A LED fig. 19. The device
will not switch on if one or more doors are not closed correctly.Once the safe lock device is engaged it is impossi-
ble to open the doors from inside the car. Before
engaging the device, check that there is no one left
on board. If the remote control battery is flat, the device
can only be disengaged by using the metal insert in ei-
ther of the door locks.
Switching the device off
The device disengages automatically by:
❍opening the driver’s door using the metal insert;
❍pressing the Ëbutton on the remote control;
❍turning the ignition key to the MAR position
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ALARM(for versions/markets, where provided)
OPERATION OF THE ALARM
The alarm intervenes in the following instances:
❍unauthorised opening of doors/bonnet/boot (perimeter pro-
tection);
❍unauthorised operation of ignition system (ignition key rotat-
ed to MAR);
❍the battery cables cutting;
❍when someone is moving inside the passenger compartment
(volumetric protection);
❍anomalous lifting/tilting of the vehicle (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Operation of the alarm is indicated by an acoustic and visual sig-
nal (flashing of the direction indicators for several seconds). The
alarm triggering modes may vary according to the markets. There
is a maximum number of acoustic/visual cycles. When this is
reached the system returns to normal operation.
IMPORTANT The engine locking function is guaranteed by the Alfa
Romeo CODE, which is automatically activated when the ignition
key is extracted from the ignition switch.
IMPORTANT The alarm is configured to comply with the regulations
existing in different countries.
SWITCHING ON THE ALARM
With the doors and bonnet closed and the ignition key either turned
to STOP or removed, direct the key with the remote control to-
wards the car, then press and release
Ábutton. Except specific
markets, the system produces a visual and acoustic signal and
enables door locking.
A self-diagnostic stage precedes the turning on of the alarm: In case
of faults the system will generate a further acoustic and/or visu-
al signal using the LED on the dashboard.
If after the alarm is switched on, a second acoustic signal is emit-
ted and/or the LED on the dashboard flashes, wait about 4 sec-
onds and switch off the alarm by pressing
Ëbutton, check that the
doors, bonnet and boot are closed correctly and then reactivate the
system by pressing
Ábutton.
If the alarm produces an acoustic signal even when the doors, bon-
net and boot are correctly closed, a fault has occurred in system
operation: in this case, go to Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
ALARM SELF-ACTIVATION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If the alarm has not been activated using the remote control, once
about 30 seconds have elapsed from when the ignition key was
turned to STOP and a door or the tailgate was last opened and
then closed, the alarm activates automatically. This is indicated
by the LED on the button A-fig. 20 lighting up intermittently and
the indications of activation described previously.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
Ëbutton on the remote control.
The alarm also activates when the doors are closed by turning
the metal insert of the key in the driver side door latch. If the sys-
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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.
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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