2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta battery

Door unlocking from the
outside
Press the
button on the key or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking
from the inside
Press button
fig. 59 on the
dashboard.
IMPORTANT With central locking
active, pulling the internal opening lever
of the passenger side door unlocks
the door itself. Pulling the internal
opening lever of the driver side door
activates central unlocking.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.
In the absence of electrical power
supply (e.g. blown fuse, battery
disconnected, etc.) it is still possible to
lock the doors manually.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
This prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
Device A fig. 60 can only be engaged
with the doors open:❒position 1 - device engaged (door
locked);
❒position 2 - device not engaged (door
may be opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are unlocked remotely.
4) 5)
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.EMERGENCY DOOR
LOCKING DEVICE
Front passenger side
door
The front passenger side door has a
device to lock it when there is no
current.
To lock it, fit the metal insert of the
ignition key in the housing A fig. 61 and
move it upwards.
Rear doors
The rear doors are fitted with an
emergency device that allows the doors
to be locked when there is no current.
In this case, proceed as described
below:
❒fit the metal insert of the ignition key
into housing B;
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❒turn the key anticlockwise and then
remove it from housing B.

The door lock knob can be realigned
(only when the battery charge has been
restored) as follows:
❒press button
on the key;
❒press the
locking/unlocking button
on the dashboard;
❒opening the door by inserting the key
in the front door pawl;
❒operate the internal door handle.
6)
Opening/closing
mechanism initialisation
If the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒close all the doors;
❒press the
button on the key or the
button on the dashboard;
❒press the
button on the key or the
button on the dashboard.
IMPORTANT
4) Always use this device when
carrying children.
5) After engaging the device on both
rear doors, check for proper
engagement by trying to open a
rear door with the internal handle.
6) If the child lock was engaged and
the previously described locking
procedure carried out, operating
the internal opening handle will
not open the door, just the
realignment of the lock knob. To
open the door, pull the external
handle. The door central
locking/unlocking button
is not
disabled by the engagement of
the emergency lock.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
These operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR-ON and for about 3
minutes after turning the key to STOP
or removing it if one of the front doors is
open.
The buttons are located in the door
panel trim fig. 62 (the driver side door
panel can be used to operate all the
windows).
An anti-pinch device operates when the
front and rear windows are raised.
23)
CONTROLS
Driver side front door
fig. 62
❒A: front left window opening/closing;
“continuous automatic” operation
during window opening/closing
stage;
❒B: front right window opening/
closing; “continuous automatic”
operation during window
opening/closing stage;
❒C: enabling/disabling of rear door
electric window controls;
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IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP
or removed, the electric windows
remain active for about 3 minutes and
are deactivated when a door is opened.
IMPORTANT With the anti-crush
system, when the
button on the
remote control is pressed for longer
than 2 seconds the windows will open,
whilst if the
button is pressed for
longer than 2 seconds the windows will
close.
IMPORTANT
7) The system conforms to the
2000/4/EC standard concerning
the safety of passengers leaning
out of the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
23) Incorrect use of the electric
windows may be dangerous.
Before and during their operation,
ensure that any passengers are
not at risk from the moving glass
either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by
being hit by it directly. When
leaving the car, always remove
the key from the ignition to
prevent accidental operation of
the electric windows from being a
hazard for those still on board.
Electric window system
initialisation
The system must be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the
relevant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close the window to initialise
manually;
❒after the window has reached the
upper end of travel, hold the up
button pressed for at least one
second.For versions/markets where provided,
after there has been no power supply
for the control units (battery replaced or
disconnected or protection fuses for
the electric window control units
replaced), the automatic operation of
the windows must be restored.
The restoration procedure must be
performed as described below with the
doors closed:
❒completely open the driver's door
window keeping the operating button
pressed for at least three seconds
after the (lower) end of travel position
is reached;
❒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.
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LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.
OPENING
When unlocked, the luggage
compartment can be opened from
outside the car by pressing the electric
logo fig. 63 until a click, which indicates
unlocking, is heard or by pressing the
button on the key.
The direction indicators will blink twice
and an internal light will switch on when
the luggage compartment is opened:
the light will go out automatically when
the luggage compartment is closed.
The light switches off automatically after
a few minutes if the luggage
compartment is left open.Emergency opening
from the inside
To carry out the emergency opening
from the inside of the car, remove
the rear seat head restraints,
completely fold down the rear seats
(see paragraph “Extending the luggage
compartment”), then press on lever A
fig. 64.
CLOSING
Lower the tailgate, pressing near the
lock until you hear it click into place.
There are handles A fig. 65 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
INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT 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 button
on the key;
❒Press button
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START&STOP
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
IN BRIEF
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the car
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the efficiency of the car is
increased, by reducing consumption,
emissions of harmful gases and
noise pollution.
OPERATING MODES
Engine stopping mode
With the car stopped, the engine stops
with gearbox in neutral and clutch
pedal released.
NOTE The engine can only be stopped
automatically after exceeding about
10 km/h, to prevent the engine from
being repeatedly stopped when driving
at walking pace.
The
fig. 81 symbol appears on the
display when the engine stops.Restarting the engine
Press the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
SYSTEM MANUAL
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
To activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the
button located
on the central tunnel fig. 82.Start&Stop system
activation
A message will be displayed when the
Start&Stop system is activated. In
this condition, the LED on the button
is off.
Turning the Start&Stop
off
❒Versions with multifunction display:a
message is displayed when the
Start&Stop system is deactivated.
❒Versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display:the
symbol
is displayed + a message when
the Start&Stop system is
deactivated.
The LED on the button
switches on
when the system is deactivated.
ENGINE STOPPING
FAILURE CONDITIONS
When the system is active, due to
comfort, emission control and safety
reasons, the engine does not stop
in some conditions, among which
10):
❒engine still cold;
❒especially cold outside temperature;
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒particulate filter regeneration (DPF) in
progress (diesel engines only);
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❒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.
ENGINE RESTARTING
CONDITIONS
Due 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.SAFETY FUNCTIONS
When the engine is stopped by the
Start&Stop system, if the driver releases
his/her seat belt and opens the driver's
or passenger's door, the engine can
be restarted only using the ignition key.
The driver is informed by a buzzer
and by the flashing of the symbol
on
the display; on some versions, a
message is displayed as well.
"ENERGY SAVING"
FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, following automatic engine restarting,
the driver does not carry out any
action on the car for over 3 minutes,
the Start&Stop system stops the engine
once and for all, to prevent fuel
consumption. In these cases, the
engine can be restarted only using the
ignition key.
NOTE In any case, it is possible to keep
the engine running by deactivating the
Start&Stop system.
IRREGULAR OPERATION
In the event of malfunction, the
Start&Stop system is deactivated.
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The driver is informed of the fault by the
flashing
symbol (versions with
multifunction display) or
symbol
(versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display). For versions/
markets where provided, a message is
also displayed.
In this case, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
CAR INACTIVITY
In the event of car inactivity (or if the
battery is replaced), special attention
must be paid to the disconnection
of the battery power supply.
Proceed as follows: detach connector
A fig. 83 (by pressing button B) from
sensor C for monitoring the status
of the battery installed on the negative
battery pole D. This sensor should
never be disconnected from the pole
except if the battery is replaced.
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IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting and then
reconnecting the battery electrical
supply.
JUMP STARTING
When jump starting, never connect the
negative lead (–) of the auxiliary battery
to the negative pole A fig. 84 of the
car battery, but rather to an
engine/gearbox earth point.
49)
IMPORTANT
10) If you wish to run the air
conditioning system, you may
deactivate the Start&Stop system
to allow continuous operation of
the air conditioning system.
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WARNING
48) When replacing the battery,
always contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership. The replacement
battery should be of the same
type (HEAVY DUTY) and should
have the same characteristics.
49) Before opening the bonnet,
make sure that the engine is off
and that the ignition key is in
the STOP position. Follow the
instructions on the dedicated
label on the front crossmember
(fig. 85). We recommend that you
remove the key from the ignition if
other people remain in the car.
The car should always be left after
the key has been removed or
turned to the STOP position.
During refuelling, make sure that
the engine is off (and that the
ignition key is in the STOP
position).
iTPMS (indirect Tyre
Pressure
Monitoring System)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
DESCRIPTION
The car can be equipped with the
iTPMS (indirect Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System) which monitors the
tyre inflation status thanks to wheel
speed sensors.
The system warns the driver if one or
more tyres are flat by the dedicated
warning light
continuously on and a
warning message on the display.
If one tyre only is flat, the system can
indicate its position: it is anyway
recommended to check the pressure
on all four tyres.
This indication is displayed also when
turning the engine off and on again until
the RESET procedure is carried out.
RESET PROCEDURE
The iTPMS system needs an initial
"self-learning" phase (with length
depending on the driving style and road
conditions: optimal conditions being
RESET procedure is carried out.❒whenever the tyre pressure is
modified;
❒when even only one tyre is changed;
❒when tyres are rotated/inverted;
❒when the space-saver wheel is fitted.
Before carrying out the RESET, inflate
the tyres to the rated pressure values
specified in the inflation pressure table
(see "Wheels" paragraph in the
"Technical specifications" section).
If the RESET is not carried out, in all
above cases, the warning lightmay
give false indications on one or more
tyres.
To carry out the RESET, with the car
stopped and the ignition key at
MAR-ON, press the button
fig. 86 on
the dashboard for 2 seconds; after
the RESET, the display shows a
dedicated message, indicating that the
"self-learning" has started.
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