2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Dual clutch

VERY IMPORTANTREFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with
octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the
European Standard EN228.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to
the European specification EN590. The use of other products
or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged,
set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch without
depressing 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 warning lights
and
to go out; then turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops 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.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If after having purchased the car you decide to add
accessories requiring electricity (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), 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 it 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 maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it
maintains its performance and its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long
time to come.
THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS…
...important information, advice and warnings for correct use,
driving safety and maintenance of your car over time.
Particular attention should be paid to information marked
with the following symbols:
(personal safety)
(environmental protection)
(car integrity).

CRUISE CONTROL(for versions/markets, where provided)GENERAL INFORMATIONThis is an electronically controlled driving assistance device which
allows driving at a chosen speed above 30 km/h on long stretches of
dry, straight roads with few variations (e.g. motorways), without
having to depress the accelerator pedal.
The use of this device on extra-urban roads with traffic is not therefore
recommended. Do not use it in town.TURNING THE DEVICE ONTurn ring nut A fig. 42 to ON.
The device cannot be engaged in 1
stor reverse gear: it is advisable to
engage it in 5
thgear or higher.
When travelling downhill with the device engaged, the car may slightly
exceed the stored speed.When the device is activated, the
warning light switches on
together with the relevant message on the display (for versions/
markets, where provided).
STORING THE CAR SPEEDProceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A fig. 42 to ON and press the accelerator to reach the
required speed.
❒move the stalk upwards (+) for at least 1 second, then release it: the
car speed is now memorised and you can therefore release the
accelerator.
If needed (when overtaking for instance), you can accelerate simply by
pressing the accelerator; when you release the pedal, the car goes
back to the speed set previously.RESTORING THE MEMORISED SPEEDIf the device has been disengaged by pressing the brake or clutch
pedal, the stored speed can be reset as follows:
❒accelerate gradually until a speed approaching the one stored is
reached;
❒engage the gear selected at the time that the speed was stored;
❒press the RES button (B fig. 42).INCREASING THE MEMORISED SPEEDPress the accelerator and store the new speed or move the lever
upwards (+).
Each movement of the stalk corresponds to an increase in speed of
about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk held upwards will continuously
increase the speed.
fig. 42
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ENGINE STOPPING FAILURE
CONDITIONSWhen the system is operating, due to comfort, emission control and
safety reasons, the engine does not stop in some conditions, among
which:
❒engine still cold;
❒especially cold outside temperature;
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒particulate filter regeneration (DPF) in progress (diesel engines only);
❒driver's door not shut;
❒driver's seat belt not fastened;
❒reverse gear engaged (for example, for parking manoeuvres);
❒for versions equipped with dual zone automatic climate control (for
versions/markets, where provided), if an adequate level of thermal
comfort has not been reached or with MAX-DEF function activation;
❒during the first period of use, to initialise the system.
If the climate comfort is to be favoured, the Start&Stop
system can be deactivated, for a continuous operation of
the climate control system.
ENGINE RESTARTING CONDITIONSDue to comfort, emission control and safety reasons, the engine can
restart automatically without any action by the driver, under special
conditions, such as:
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒reduced braking system vacuum (e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed
repeatedly);
❒car moving (e.g. when driving on roads with a gradient);
❒engine stopping by Start&Stop system for over 3 minutes;
❒for versions equipped with dual zone automatic climate control
system (for versions/markets, where provided), if an adequate level
of thermal comfort has not been reached or MAX-DEF function
activation.
With gear engaged, automatic engine restarting is possible only by
fully depressing the clutch pedal. The driver is informed by the
displaying of a message on the display and - for versions/markets,
where provided - by the flashing of the symbol
.
Notes
If the clutch is not pressed, about 3 minutes after the engine stops, the
engine can be restarted only using the ignition key.
In cases when the engine stops and this is not desired, due for example
to the clutch pedal being released sharply with a gear engaged, if the
Start&Stop system is activated, the engine can be restarted by fully
depressing the clutch pedal or by placing the gear lever in neutral.
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Climate control system
Using the climate control system will increase consumption: use the air
vents when the external temperature allows it.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified devices for aerodynamic control may adversely
affect air drag and fuel consumption.DRIVING STYLEStarting
Do not warm up the engine at low or high revs when the vehicle is
stationary; this causes the engine to warm up more slowly, thereby
increasing fuel consumption and emissions. It is therefore advisable to
move off immediately, slowly, avoiding high speeds: in this way the
engine will warm up more quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when at traffic lights or before switching off the
engine. The latter action, like double-declutching, is unnecessary and
causes increased fuel consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
Use a higher gear when traffic and road conditions allow it. Using a
low gear for faster acceleration will increase consumption. In the same
way improper use of a high gear increases consumption, emissions
and engine wear.Maximum speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases as speed increases. Keep
your speed as even as possible, avoiding unnecessary braking and
acceleration which cause excessive fuel consumption and increased
emissions.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently severely affects consumption and emissions:
acceleration should be gradual and should not exceed the maximum
torque.
CONDITIONS OF USECold starting
Short distances and frequent cold start-ups will prevent the engine from
reaching optimal running temperature. This results in a significant
increase in consumption levels (from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle)
and emissions.
Traffic and road conditions
High fuel consumption is caused by heavy traffic, for instance when
travelling in a queue with frequent use of low gears or in large towns
with many traffic lights. Winding mountain roads and rough road
surfaces also adversely affect consumption.
Stops in traffic
During prolonged stops (e.g. level crossings) switch the engine off.
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INDEX
A
BS system ........................................ 96
– System intervention.......................... 96
Additional heater ................................. 61
AFS adaptive lights (Adaptive
Frontlight System) ............................... 74
Air cleaner .......................................... 192
Alarm ................................................. 38
“Alfa DNA” system ............................. 99
– Driving modes................................. 100
– Engagement/disengagement of
"All Weather" mode ........................ 101
– Engagement/disengagement of
"Dynamic" mode............................. 100
– "Natural" Mode .............................. 100A
lfa Romeo Code system .................... 32
Ashtray ............................................... 80
ASR system (AntiSlip Regulation) ........... 98
Automatic dual zone climate control ...... 55
Battery .............................................. 192
– advice for extending lifetime............. 192
– replacement .................................... 192
Battery (recharging).............................. 173
Body versions....................................... 204
Bodywork– bodywork codes .............................. 204
– maintenance ................................... 199
– protection against atmospheric
agents ............................................ 198
– warranty......................................... 198
Bonnet................................................. 93
– Closing ........................................... 93
– Opening ......................................... 93
Brake Assist ......................................... 98
Brakes ................................................. 212
– brake fluid level............................... 191
bulb replacement ................... 158-159-160
– interior lights................................... 162
Bulb replacement
– exterior lights .................................. 157
Bulbs
– types of bulbs.................................. 155
Carrying children safely ...................... 121
CBC (Cornering Brake Control) system ... 98
Central locking..................................... 74
Changing a bulb .................................. 154
– General instructions ......................... 154
Changing a wheel ................................ 143
Cigar lighter ........................................ 79
Cleaning and maintenance– bodywork ....................................... 198
– car interior...................................... 200
– engine compartment ........................ 200
– front headlights ............................... 199
– leather parts ................................... 201
– leather seats.................................... 201
– plastic and coated parts ................... 201
– seats and fabric parts ...................... 200
– windows ......................................... 199
Climate control..................................... 48
– Central air diffusers ......................... 48
– Rear air diffuser .............................. 49
– Side air diffusers ............................. 48
– Upper air diffusers .......................... 48
Climatic comfort ................................... 50
– Diffusers ......................................... 50
Clutch ................................................. 211
CO2 emissions..................................... 231
Code Card........................................... 33
Control buttons..................................... 21
Control panel and instruments ............... 4
– Multifunction display........................ 4
– Reconfigurable multifunction
display ........................................... 5
Controls............................................... 73
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