2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta maintenance

The restoration procedure must be performed as described below with
the doors closed:
❒completely open the driver's door window, holding the operating
button down for at least three seconds after the (lower) end of travel
position;
❒completely raise the driver side window and hold the button down
for at least 3 seconds once the (upper) end of travel position has
been reached;
❒proceed in the same way as described in points 1 and 2 for the
passenger side door;
❒make sure that the initialisation is correct by checking that the
windows work automatically.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENTThe luggage compartment is unlocked electrically and cannot be
unlocked when the car is in motion.OPENINGWhen unlocked, the boot can be opened from outside the car by
pressing the electric logo fig. 70 until a click is heard which indicates
unlocking or by pressing the
button on the remote control.
The direction indicators will flash twice and an internal light will switch
on when the luggage compartment is opened: the light switches off
automatically when the luggage compartment is closed. The light
switches off automatically after a few minutes if the luggage
compartment is left open.
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Emergency opening from the inside
Proceed as follows:
❒remove the rear head restraints and completely fold back the seats
(see the paragraph “Expanding the luggage compartment”);
❒push lever A fig. 71.CLOSINGLower the tailgate, pressing near the lock until you hear it click into
place.
There are handles B fig. 72 inside the tailgate to allow it to be closed
more easily.
IMPORTANT Before closing the luggage compartment make sure that
you have the keys since the luggage compartment is automatically
locked.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
INITIALISATIONIMPORTANT If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse blows,
the luggage compartment opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒close all the doors and the luggage compartment;
❒Press the
button on the remote control;
❒Press thebutton on the remote control.
EXTENDING THE LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENTThe luggage compartment can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally
extended by splitting the rear seat. See the descriptions in “Removing
the parcel shelf” and “Folding back the seats” paragraphs for how
to expand the luggage compartment.
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Removing the parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
❒free the ends of the two parcel shelf B mounting links A fig. 73 by
removing the eyelets C from the mounting pins;❒free the pins A fig. 74 outside the shelf then remove the parcel shelf
B sliding it outwards.
❒after removal, the parcel shelf can be loaded sideways into the
luggage compartment or placed between the front seat backrests
and the folded-back rear seat cushions (with the luggage
compartment completely expanded).
Folding the seatsProceed as follows:
❒raise the headrests to the maximum height, press both buttons A and
B fig. 75 to the side of the two supports, then remove the head
restraints by sliding them upwards;
❒move the seat belts to the side, making sure that they are correctly
extended and not twisted;
❒raise lever A fig. 76 to fold the left or right side of the backrest and
then guide the backrest onto the cushion (when lever A is raised,
you will see a red band B).
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Repositioning the rear seat
Move the seat belts to the side making sure that they are correctly
extended and not twisted.Raise the previously folded backrest until you hear the click of the
locking mechanism, visually checking that the red band on lever A fig.
76 has disappeared. The red band indicates that the backrest is not
secured.
Finally, reposition the head restraints, inserting them into their
housings.
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SECURING YOUR LOADThe luggage compartment contains two attachments A fig. 77 for the
cables that secure the load transported and another two attachments
are located on the rear crossmember B.IMPORTANT Every attachment has a maximum load capacity of
100 kg.
A heavy load that has not been secured may cause
serious injuries in the event of an accident.If you are travelling in an area with limited
opportunities for refuelling and you wish to bring
petrol with you in a petrol can, you must do so
in compliance with current regulations and using an approved
can, appropriately secured to the load securing attachments.
However, by doing so, you still increase the risk of fire in
the event of an accident.
BAG HOOKSThere are also bag hooks inside the luggage compartment.LUGGAGE RETAINING NET(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is useful for correctly arranging the load and/or for transporting
light materials. The luggage retaining net is available from
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo.
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BONNETOPENINGProceed as follows:
❒pull lever A fig. 78 in the direction indicated by the arrow;
❒operate lever B, in the direction indicated by the arrow, and raise
the bonnet.
IMPORTANT Two side gas shock absorbers are provided to assist in
opening the bonnet. Do not tamper with the shock absorber and
accompany the bonnet while lifting it.
IMPORTANT Before lifting up the bonnet make sure that the windscreen
wipers are in the rest position and not operational.
CLOSINGLower the bonnet to approximately 20 centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make sure that the bonnet is completely
closed and not only fastened by the safety catch by trying to open it. If
it is not perfectly closed, open the bonnet and repeat the procedure.
Do not simply press it.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bonnet is closed correctly to avoid
it opening while the car is travelling.
The following plate is applied inside the engine compartment fig. 79:
For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be
properly closed while driving. Make sure that the
bonnet is perfectly closed and that the lock is engaged.
If you discover during travel that the lock is not fully engaged,
stop immediately and close the bonnet in the correct manner.Perform these operations only when the car is
stationary.
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ROOF RACK/SKI RACKThe attachments A fig. 80 are located in the areas illustrated in the
figure and can only be accessed with the doors open.
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes a dedicated roof rack/ski rack for
this car.
After travelling for a short distance, check that the
fixing screws for the attachments are correctly
tightened.Never exceed the maximum permitted loads (see chapter
"Technical specifications").
Evenly distribute the load and take into account, when
driving, the increased effect of side wind on the car.Fully comply with the regulations in force concerning
maximum clearance.
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HEADLIGHTSLIGHT BEAM DIRECTIONThe correct orientation of the headlights is important for the driver's
comfort and safety as well as for all other road users. This is also
covered by a specific rule of the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly aligned to ensure the best visibility
conditions for yourself and others when driving with lights on. To check
and, if necessary, adjust, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECTORThis device works with the ignition key in the MAR position and the
dipped headlights on.
Headlight alignment adjustment
To adjust, press the
and
fig. 81 buttons. The adjustment
position is shown on the display.
Position 0
one or two people in the front seats.
Position 1
4 people.
Position 2
4 people + load in luggage compartment.
Position 3
driver + maximum permitted load stowed in the luggage
compartment.
IMPORTANT Check the alignment every time that the load carried
changes.
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with Bixenon headlights, the
headlight alignment is controlled electronically, as a consequence the
and
buttons are not present.
FOG LIGHT ALIGNMENT(for versions/markets, where provided)
To check and, if necessary, adjust, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services.ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS ABROADThe dipped headlights are aligned to comply with the regulations of
the country of purchase. When travelling in countries with opposite
driving direction, to avoid dazzling the drivers on the other side of the
road, you need to cover areas of the headlight according to the
Highway code of the country you are travelling in.
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