2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine

SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN1.4 Turbo Petrol and 1.4 Turbo MultiAir VERSIONSThousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months24 48 72 96 120 144Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, hazard warning
lights, passenger compartment, luggage compartment, instrument panel warning
lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper system●●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●●
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear●●●●●●
Condition and status visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine cooling, hydraulic brakes/clutch,
screen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●●●●
Check timing belt condition●●
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months24 48 72 96 120 144Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check exhaust emissions.●●●●●●
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●●
Check engine management system operation (through the diagnosis socket)●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up the electro-hydraulic actuator oil level
(versions with Alfa TCT)●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replacement of toothed timing belt (*)●
Replace spark plugs (**)●●●●●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months) (***)●●●●●●
Change brake fluid(****)●●●
Replace pollen filter(*****)●●●●●●(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, town driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) For 1.4 Turbo Petrol and 1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions, in order to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to observe
the following: only use spark plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the “Engine” paragraph in
the "Technical Specifications" section); strictly comply with the replacement intervals in the Scheduled Servicing Plan; you are advised to contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have plugs replaced.
(***) If the vehicle has an annual mileage of less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter should be changed every 12 months.
(****) The brake fluid must be changed every 24 months.
(*****) The pollen filter must be replaced every 12 months.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

1750 Turbo Petrol VERSIONSThousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months24 48 72 96 120Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, hazard warning
lights, passenger compartment, luggage compartment, instrument panel warning
lights, etc.)●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper system●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear●●●●●
Condition and status visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes etc.)●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine cooling, hydraulic brakes/clutch,
screen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●●●
Check timing belt condition●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months24 48 72 96 120Check exhaust emissions.●●●●●
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●
Check engine management system operation (through the diagnosis socket)●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replacement of toothed timing belt (*)●
Replace spark plugs●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (**)
Change brake fluid(***)●●
Replace pollen filter(****)●●●●●(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, town driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions, it is signalled by the warning light or message (for
versions/markets, where provided) in the instrument panel and must never exceed 12 months.
(***) The brake fluid must be changed every 24 months.
(****) The pollen filter must be replaced every 12 months.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Diesel VERSIONSThousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months24 48 72 96 120Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, hazard warning
lights, passenger compartment, luggage compartment, instrument panel warning
lights, etc.)●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper system●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear●●●●●
Condition and status visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes etc.)●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine cooling, hydraulic brakes/clutch,
screen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●●●
Check exhaust fumes/emissions●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belts●●
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months24 48 72 96 120Check engine management system operation (through the diagnosis socket)●●●●●
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up the electro-hydraulic actuator oil level for Alfa TCT
(for versions/markets, where provided)●
Replace accessory drive belts●
Replacement of toothed timing belt (*)●
Replace fuel filter●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●
Replace engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months) (**) (***)
Change brake fluid(****)●●
Replace pollen filter(*****)●●●●●(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, town driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions, it is signalled by the warning light or message (if
present) in the instrument panel and must never exceed 24 months.
(***) If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
(****) The brake fluid must be changed every 24 months.
(*****) The pollen filter must be replaced every 12 months.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up the following:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and
windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system
(headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of window washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper
blades
Check and top up, if required, the
engine oil level every 3,000 km.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF
THE CARIf the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of idleness;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad
conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel system -
brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the
accessory drive belts;❒check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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ENGINE OIL
Check that the oil level is between the
MIN and MAX references on the
dipstick A.
If the oil level is near or under the MIN
reference, add oil through the filler B
until it reaches the MAX reference.
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Take out the engine oil dipstick A, clean
it with a lint-free cloth and reinsert it.
Extract it again and check that the level
is between the MIN and MAX marks
on the dipstick.Engine oil consumption
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3)
The maximum engine oil consumption
is usually 400 grams every 1,000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs
to be run in; therefore the engine oil
consumption can only be considered
stabilised after the first 5,000 - 6,000
km.
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