2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta warning

“Anti-Whiplash” device
The head restraints are equipped with
an “Anti-Whiplash” device, which
reduces the distance between head
and head restraint in the event of a rear
impact, thus mitigating the “whiplash”
effect.
The head restraint may move when the
backrest is pressed by the occupant's
torso or hand: this behaviour is caused
by the system and should not be
considered a malfunction.
REAR
Two height-adjustable head restraints
are provided for the back seats (for the
adjustment see the previous
paragraph).
On some versions a head restraint is
also provided for the central seat.
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
❒raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
❒press buttons A and B fig. 17, then
remove the head restraints by pulling
them upwards.
WARNING
9) The head restraints must be
adjusted so that the head, rather
than the neck, rests on them. Only
in this case they can protect your
head correctly.
STEERING WHEELIt can be adjusted axially and vertically.
To adjust, release the lever by pushing it
forwards (position 1 fig. 18) and adjust
the steering wheel. Having made the
adjustment, lock lever A by pulling
it towards the steering wheel (position
2).
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WARNING
10) Any adjustment of the steering
wheel position must be carried
out only with the car stationary
and the engine turned off.
11) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the car not meeting
type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORSINTERNAL MIRROR
The rear view mirror has two different
positions: normal or anti-glare.
Adjustment
The mirror must be adjusted starting
from the normal position, with the lever
A fig. 19 towards the windscreen
(daytime use).
To prevent dazzling effects due to
following cars, the mirror can be moved
into the anti-glare position by moving
the lever A towards the back of the car.Electrochromic interior
mirror
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The electrochromic rear view mirror
fig. 20 comes with an adjustment
device to automatically prevent dazzling
effects due to following cars. This
function is set as default.
When reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror is automatically set for daytime
use.
When reverse gear is engaged, the
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DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
The mirrors can only be adjusted/folded
with the ignition in the MAR position.
Select the desired mirror using device A
fig. 21
12):
❒device in position 1: left mirror
selected
❒device in position 2: right mirror
selected.
To adjust the selected mirror, press
button B in the four directions shown
by the arrows.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device A to position 0
to prevent accidental movements.Electric mirror folding
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To fold the mirrors, press button C
fig. 21. Press the button again to
restore the mirrors to the driving
position.
Mirror manual folding
If necessary, fold the mirrors, moving
them from position 1 to position 2
fig. 22.
IMPORTANT When driving the mirrors
must always be in position 1.
WARNING
12) As the driver's door mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter the
perception of distance.
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DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
“Daytime Running Lights”
With the ignition key at MAR-ON and
ring nut A fig. 31 turned to
, the
daytime running lights switch on. The
other lights and interior lighting stay off.
IMPORTANT The daytime running
lights are an alternative to the dipped
beam headlights for driving during
the daytime in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the
use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
IMPORTANT Daytime running lights
cannot replace dipped beam headlights
when driving at night or through
tunnels. The use of daytime running
lights is governed by the Highway Code
of the country in which you are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS/DIPPED
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn ring nut A fig. 31 to
.
The daytime running lights are switched
off and the side lights and dipped
beam headlights are switched on. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on
with ignition key at STOP or removed,
by moving ring nut A fig. 31 first to
position
and then to position
.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING
CONTROL (AUTOLIGHT)
(Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This infrared LED sensor, combined
with the rain sensor and located on the
windscreen, detects the variations in
outside brightness depending on the
light sensitivity set with the Setup
Menu: the greater the sensitivity, the
less external light is required to activate
the external lights.Activation
The dusk sensor activates when ring
nut A fig. 31 is turned to
. In this
way the side lights and dipped beam
headlights are activated automatically
according to the external lighting
conditions.
IMPORTANT The sensor is unable to
detect the presence of fog. Therefore
under these circumstances, these lights
must be turned on manually.
When the lights are turned on by the
sensor, the fog lights (for versions/
markets, where provided) and the rear
fog lights may be turned on.
When the lights are automatically
switched off, the front and rear fog
lights (if activated) are also switched off.
The next time the lights are switched
on automatically, the fog lights must be
reactivated manually (if required).
With the sensor active, it is possible to
flash the headlights but the main beam
headlights cannot be switched on. To
activate these lights, turn the ring nut A
to
and activate the fixed dipped
beam headlights.
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When the lights have been activated
automatically and are then switched off
by the sensor, the dipped beam
headlights are switched off first,
followed by the side lights a few
seconds later.
If the sensor is activated but is
malfunctioning, the side lights and
dipped beam headlights are switched
on irrespective of the outside light
level and the sensor failure is indicated
on the display.
It is also possible to deactivate the
sensor and switch on the side lights
and dipped beam headlights.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut A fig. 31 at
, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel
beyond the end of travel position. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and thewarning light switches off.
It is not possible to switch on the main
beam headlights constantly if automatic
light control is active.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
regardless of the position of ring nut A
fig. 31. The
warning light switches
on in the instrument panel.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
For the activation and deactivation of
the rear fog lights, refer to the
"Controls" section.DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
❒upwards: activates right direction
indicator;
❒downwards: activates left direction
indicator.
Warning light
or
will blink on the
instrument panel.
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened.
"Lane change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected
will flash five times and then switch
off automatically.
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“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the
area in front of the car for a certain
amount of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOP or
removed, pull stalk A towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then
the lights are switched off automatically.
Also, each time the stalk is operated,
the
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on. The
display shows the time set for the
function and the corresponding
graphics.
The warning light comes on when the
lever is operated and stays on until
the function is automatically
deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk only increases the amount of time
the lights stay on.Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2
seconds.
EXTERNAL COURTESY
LIGHTS
These light up the car and the space in
front of it when the doors are unlocked.
Activation
When the car is parked and the doors
are unlocked by pressing the
button
on the remote control (or the luggage
compartment is unlocked by pressing
), the dipped beam headlights, rear
side lights and number plate lights are
activated.
The lights stay on for approximately 25
seconds unless the doors and luggage
compartment are locked again with
the remote control or the doors (or
luggage compartment) are opened and
reclosed. In these cases they switch
off after 5 seconds.
The external courtesy lights can be
enabled/disabled using the Setup Menu
(see the “Menu Items” paragraph in
this chapter).AFS ADAPTIVE LIGHTS
(Adaptive Frontlight System)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is a system combined with Xenon
headlamps which directs the main
light beam and adapts it to the driving
conditions round bends/when
cornering, continuously and
automatically.
The system directs the light beam to
light up the road in the best way, taking
into account the speed of the car, the
bend/corner angle and the speed of
steering.
The adaptive lights are automatically
activated when the car is started.
To activate/deactivate the lights use the
Setup Menu (see paragraph “Menu
Items” in the “Knowing the instrument
panel” section).
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The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted through the Setup menu
(see paragraph “Menu Items” in the
“Knowing the instrument panel”
section).
If the engine is stopped with the lever in
“automatic” position, when it is next
started no wiping cycle will take place
even if it is raining. This prevents
accidental activation of the rain sensor
when the engine is started (e.g. when
the windscreen is being washed by
hand or the wipers are stuck to the
windscreen when there is ice).
To restore automatic operation of the
rain sensor, turn the ring nut on the
right stalk A fig. 32 from automatic
position (AUTO) toOposition and then
turn A ring nut back to the AUTO
position.
When the rain sensor is reactivated
using any of the manoeuvres described
above, reactivation is indicated by a
single stroke of the windscreen wipers,
regardless of the condition of the
windscreen.
If the sensitivity is changed whilst the
rain sensor is operating, a windscreen
wiper stroke is carried out to confirm
the change.In the event of malfunction of the rain
sensor whilst it is active, the
windscreen wiper operates
intermittently at a speed consistent with
the sensitivity setting of the rain sensor,
regardless of whether there is rain on
the glass (sensor failure is indicated on
the display).
The sensor continues to operate and it
is possible to set the windscreen wiper
to continuous mode (1
stor 2
nd
speed).
The failure indication remains for as
long as the sensor is active.
REAR WINDOW
WASHER/WIPER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Activation
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Turn ring nut B fig. 32 from positionO
to position
to operate the rear
window wiper as follows:
❒in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear
engaged and the control active.With reverse gear engaged and
windscreen wiper on, the rear window
wiper is activated in continuous mode.
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) will
activate the rear window washer jet.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than
half a second to activate the rear
window wiper as well. Releasing the
stalk will activate the smart washing
function, as described for the
windscreen wiper.
WARNING
13) Do not use the screen wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice
from the windscreen. In such
conditions, the windscreen wiper
may be subjected to excessive
stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation
for a few seconds, may intervene.
If operation is not restored (even
after restarting that car with the
key), contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
14) Do not operate the windscreen
wiper with the blades lifted from
the windscreen.
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CRUISE CONTROL(for versions/markets, where provided)
IN BRIEF
This is an electronically controlled
driving assistance device that allows
the desired car speed to be
maintained, without having to press
the accelerator pedal. This device
can be used at a speed above
30 km/h on long stretches of dry,
straight roads with few variations
(e.g. motorways).
The use of this device on extra-urban
roads with traffic is not therefore
recommended. Do not use it in town.
TURNING THE DEVICE
ON
Turn ring nut A fig. 34 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.
Thewarning light and, for
versions/markets, where provided,
message on the display are switched
on to indicate activation.
STORING THE CAR
SPEED
Proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A fig. 34 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 stored 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 stored previously.RESTORING THE
MEMORISED SPEED
If 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. 34).
INCREASING THE
MEMORISED SPEED
This can be done in two ways:
❒by pressing the accelerator and
storing the new speed reached
or
❒by moving the stalk upwards (+) until
the new speed, which will be stored
automatically, is reached.
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.
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