2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner handbook (in English)

STORING THE CARIf the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month, the following
precautions should be noted:
❒park the vehicle in a dry, covered and, if possible, ventilated area;
engage a gear and check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal and check the battery
charge. Repeat this check once every three months during storage;
❒if you have not disconnected the battery, check the battery charge
every thirty days;
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special compounds
available commercially;❒sprinkle talcum powder on the windscreen and rear window wiper
rubber blades and lift them off the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic sheet. Do not use
compact plastic sheets which do not allow humidity to evaporate
from the surface of the car.
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the standard specified pressure and
check it at intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition key to STOP, wait at least 1
minute before disconnecting the battery power supply.
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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 ENGINEIf the
warning light on the instrument panel remains on constantly,
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services immediately.
JUMP STARTINGIf 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.
Proceed as follows to start the vehicle:
❒connect the positive terminal (+) fig. 120 of the auxiliary battery
only to the point indicated on the car battery (writing OK) and
nowhere else;
❒with a second cable, connect the negative terminal(–)ofthe
auxiliary battery to an earthing point
on the engine or the
gearbox of the car to be started;
❒start the engine; afterwards, follow the sequence above in reverse
order to remove the cables.
For versions with Start&Stop system, to carry out the jump starting
procedure, refer to the paragraph “Start&Stop system” in the “Getting
to know your car” section.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services if you cannot start the engine
after several attempts.
fig. 120
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IMPORTANT Never connect the negative terminals of the two batteries
directly! If the auxiliary battery is installed on another car, prevent
accidental contact between metallic parts of the two cars.
Never use a fast battery-charger to start the engine as this
could damage the electronic systems of your car,
particularly the ignition and fuel supply control units.This starting procedure must be performed by expert
personnel because incorrect actions could cause
electrical discharge of considerable intensity.
Furthermore, battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive: avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Keep naked flames and lighted
cigarettes away from the battery and do not cause sparks.
BUMP STARTINGNever start the engine by pushing, towing or coasting downhill.
REPLACING A WHEELGENERAL INSTRUCTIONSThe car is equipped with the “Fix&Go Automatic Kit”: see the
paragraph “Fix&Go Automatic Kit” for how to use this device.
As an alternative to the “Fix&Go Automatic Kit” the car may be
equipped with a space-saver wheel: see the instructions on the
following pages for changing the tyre.
The spare wheel is specific for your car. Do not use it
on cars of different models. Do not use spare wheels of
different models on your car. The space-saver wheel
must only be used in case of emergency. It must only be used for
the distance necessary to reach a service point and the car speed
must not exceed 80 km/h. The space-saver wheel has an orange
sticker that summarises the main cautions for use and limitations.
Never remove or cover the label. Never apply any hub cap to
the space-saver spare wheel.Alert other drivers that the car is stationary in
compliance with local regulations: hazard warning
lights, warning triangle, etc. Any passengers on board
should leave the car, especially if it is heavily laden. Passengers
should stay away from on-coming traffic while the wheel is
being changed. In case of steep slopes or rough slopes, place
wedges or other materials suitable to stop the vehicle under the
wheels.
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The vehicle's driving characteristics will be modified
with the space-saver wheel fitted. Avoid violent
acceleration and braking, sharp steering and fast
cornering. The total life of a space-saver wheel is approximately
3,000 km, after which it must be replaced by another wheel of
the same type. Never attempt to fit a conventional tyre on a rim
designed for use as a space-saver wheel. Repair and refit the
standard wheel as soon as possible. Two or more space-saver
wheels should never be used together. Do not grease the threads
of bolts before fitting them: they might slip out.The jack provided is only intended to be used for
replacing tyres on the vehicle with which it is supplied,
or on same-model vehicles. Never use the jack for
other purposes, such as lifting other car models. Never use it for
repair operations under the vehicle. Incorrect positioning of the
jack may cause the car to fall. Do not use the jack for loads
higher than those shown on the label. Never install snow chains
on the small spare wheel; if a front tyre (driving wheel) is
punctured and you need to use snow chains, use a standard
wheel from the rear axle and install the small spare wheel on the
rear axle. In this way, with two normal front drive wheels, it is
possible to use snow chains.Incorrectly fitting the hubcap may cause it to fall off
when the vehicle is in motion. Never tamper with the
inflating valve. Never introduce tools of any kind
between rim and tyre. Regularly check the inflation pressure of
the tyres and space-saver wheel (see chapter "Technical
specifications").
JACKPlease note that:
❒the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒the jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired and in the event of a fault it must be
replaced by another original one;
❒no tool other than its cranking device may be fitted on the jack.
To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒stop the car in a position that is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safely. The ground must be flat
and sufficiently compact;
❒switch off the engine, pull up the handbrake and engage 1
agear or
reverse; put on the high visibility jacket (required by law) before
leaving the vehicle;
❒open the luggage compartment, pull tab A fig. 121 and lift up the
mat;
fig. 121
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❒using the wrench A fig. 122 positioned in the tool box, loosen the
locking device, take the tool box B and place it close to the wheel
to be replaced, then take the space/saver wheel C;
❒take the wrench A fig. 123 and loosen the fixing bolts by about one
turn. For versions with alloy rims, shake the car to facilitate
detachment of the rim from the wheel hub;❒position the jack under the car, near the wheel to be changed. On
versions where this is fitted, be careful not to damage the plastic
aerodynamic guard;
❒operate the device A fig. 124 so as to extend the jack, until the
upper part B fig. 125 is inserted correctly inside the side member C;
fig. 122
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❒alert any bystander that the car is about to be raised; all persons
should be kept away from the car and nobody must touch it until
it has been lowered;
❒fit handle D fig. 124 into the housing in device A, operate the jack
and raise the car until the wheel is a few centimetres from the
ground;
❒for versions with wheel cap, remove the wheel cap after loosening
the 4 fastening bolts and finally loosen the fifth bolt and extract the
wheel;
❒make sure the contact surfaces between space-saver wheel and hub
are clean so that the fastening bolts will not come loose;
❒fit the space-saver spare wheel by inserting the first bolt for two
threads into the hole closest to the valve;
❒take the wrench A fig. 123 and fully tighten the fixing bolts;
❒operate the jack handle D fig. 124 to lower the vehicle. Then extract
the jack;
❒use the wrench A fig. 123 provided to fully tighten the bolts in a
criss-cross fashion as per the numerical sequence illustrated in
fig. 126;
❒when replacing an alloy wheel it is advisable to place it upside
down, with the aesthetic part facing upwards.
Visit Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to
check the correct tightening of the main wheel bolts.
Restore the standard wheel as soon as possible, because, once placed
in the associated compartment, the luggage compartment load
platform is rendered uneven as the standard wheel is larger than the
space-saver wheel.
REMOVING THE SUBWOOFER
(versions with Bose HI-FI system)(for versions/markets, where provided)
IMPORTANT The following procedure only applies to cars equipped
with Bose HI-FI systems with subwoofer (for versions/markets, where
provided).
Subwoofer and space-saver spare wheel
On these versions, the tools needed for changing the wheel are
arranged in a specific container on the left-hand side of the boot (see
fig. 127).
The jack is located in a pocket, again on the left-hand side of the boot
(see fig. 128).
Proceed as follows to remove the Subwoofer:
❒open the boot, pull the tab A fig. 121, lift the mat upwards and
remove the load compartment shim fig. 127;
❒loosen the fastening device A fig. 129, remove the clip B fastening
the cable and then lift the subwoofer;
fig. 126
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❒rest the subwoofer on the side of the boot and take the space-saver
spare wheel;
❒replace the wheel as described previously.At the end of the operation:
❒reposition the subwoofer correctly (see indications on the label
applied over the subwoofer itself), so that the word “BOSE” is
positioned in the right direction for reading;
❒reposition the subwoofer wire correctly to avoid pinching it. Then
fasten the clip B fig. 129 and fasten the blocking device A. Finally,
position the load compartment shim fig. 127 correctly and lower the
boot mat.
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Subwoofer and "Fix&Go Automatic Kit"
Locating the Automatic Fix&Go Kit:
❒open the luggage compartment, pull tab A fig. 121 and lift up the
mat;
❒take the “Fix&Go Automatic Kit” located on the left side of the
luggage compartment ( fig. 130);
❒inflate the wheel (see paragraph entitled “Fix&Go Automatic Kit”).
IMPORTANT If you need to remove the subwoofer follow the
indications shown on the adhesive label fig. 130 over the subwoofer
itself to reposition it correctly.
REFITTING THE WHEELFollowing the procedure described previously, raise the car and
remove the small spare wheel.
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not come loose;
❒for versions with steel rims: fix the hub cap on the rim,
aligning the crescent hole with the bolt you have fitted, then insert
the other 4 bolts;
❒tighten the retaining bolts using wrench A fig. 123;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒use wrench A fig. 123 to fully tighten the bolts, following the
sequence shown in fig. 126
At the end of operation
❒stow the space-saver spare wheel in the compartment provided in
the boot;
❒insert the jack and the other tools in the container;
❒arrange the container and tools on the space-saver wheel;
❒correctly reposition the boot mat.
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