2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta ignition

Timing when getting out
of the car
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the roof lights switch on as
follows:
❒within 2 minutes of the engine being
switched off for a period of around
10 seconds;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when one of
the doors is closed.
The timing stops automatically when
the doors are locked.
REAR ROOF LIGHT
Press the cover A fig. 36 to switch the
light on/off.The light will stay on for a few seconds
after the doors are closed and will
then switch off automatically. The light
switches off in any case when the
ignition key is turned to MAR.
IMPORTANT The light switches off
automatically after a few minutes if a
door is left open. To switch it on again,
open another door or close and reopen
the same door.
COURTESY LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Two courtesy roof lights B fig. 37 are
present behind the sun visors.
Lift cover A to turn the lights on.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT ROOF
LIGHT
This is located on the left side of the
luggage compartment fig. 38.
This switches on automatically when
the luggage compartment is opened
and switches off when it is closed.
The light switches on/off regardless of
the ignition key position.
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CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
Operation
Press switch A fig. 40 to switch the
lights on/off.
Warning lights
andon the
instrument panel switch on and switch
A flashes when the lights are on.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the
hazard warning lights are lit up
automatically as well as the
and
warning lights in the panel.
The lights switch off automatically when
emergency braking ceases.
17)
FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operation
Press button
fig. 41 to switch the
lights on/off.
With the lights on, warning light
in
the instrument panel switches on.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
Operation
Press button
fig. 41 to switch the
lights on/off.
The rear fog lights are only switched on
with the dipped headlights or front
fog lights on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off, or switch off the dipped
headlights or the front fog lights (for
versions/markets, where provided).
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GLOVE COMPARTMENT
LIGHT
This light comes on automatically when
the glove compartment is opened
and switches off when it is closed.
The light switches on/off regardless of
the ignition key position.
With the lights on, warning light
in
the instrument panel switches on.

CENTRAL LOCKING
Operation
Press the
fig. 42 button to lock all
doors at the same time.
Locking takes place irrespective of the
position of the ignition key.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
Operation
This intervenes in the case of an impact
causing:
❒the interruption of the fuel supply with
the engine consequently cutting out;
❒the automatic unlocking of the doors;
❒the interior lights being switched on.The intervention of the system is
indicated by a message shown on the
display.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment,
under the car or near the tank area.
18)
After a collision, turn the ignition key to
STOP to prevent the battery from
running down.
To restore the correct operation of the
car, proceed as follows:
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position;
❒activate the right direction indicator;
❒deactivate the right direction
indicator;
❒activate the left direction indicator;
❒deactivate the left direction indicator;
❒activate the right direction indicator;
❒deactivate the right direction
indicator;
❒activate the left direction indicator;
❒deactivate the left direction indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to the STOP
position;
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position.
WARNING
17) The use of hazard warning lights
is governed by the Highway Code
of the country you are driving in:
comply with legal requirements.
18) If, after an impact, you smell fuel
or notice leaks from the fuel
system, do not reactivate the
system to avoid the risk of fire.
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NOTE During the armrest tilting stage
(complete tilting upwards or
downwards), make sure the cover with
lining is always closed correctly.
REAR ARMREST
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To use armrest A fig. 47, lower it as
shown in the figure.Two B cup or can holders are obtained
in the armrest. To use these, pull tab
C in the direction shown by the arrow.
A storage compartment is available
inside the armrest; this can be
accessed by raising the flap.
SKI COMPARTMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The compartment may be used for
carrying long loads.
To access the compartment, lower the
rear armrest and then press device A
fig. 48 to lower flap B.POWER SOCKETS
These are located on the central tunnel
fig. 49 and on the left side of the
luggage compartment fig. 50 (for
versions/markets, where provided).
They only operate with the ignition key
at MAR-ON.
If you request the smokers' kit, the
socket on the central tunnel is replaced
with a cigar lighter (see following
paragraph).
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EXTINGUISHER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is located under the front
passenger seat fig. 55.
NOTE On some versions, the
extinguisher is located on the right side
of the luggage compartment inside a
suitable container.
WARNING
19) Do not travel with the storage
compartments open: they may
injure the front seat occupants in
the event of an accident.
20) The cigar lighter reaches high
temperatures Handle it carefully
and make sure that children do
not use it: risk of fire and/or
burns.
21) Do not use the ashtray as a
waste paper basket: it may catch
fire in contact with cigarette
stubs.
ELECTRIC SUN
ROOF
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The sun roof comprises two glass
panels; the front one is mobile and the
rear one fixed. These feature two sun
blinds (front and rear) that can be
moved manually.
With the roof closed, the blinds can be
placed in any position.
OPERATION
The sun roof can be operated only with
the ignition key turned to MAR-ON.
Controls A and B fig. 56 on the panel
next to the front roof light control sun
roof opening/closing.
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❒take the Allen key B supplied, which
is located in the on-board
documentation container or in the
tool container in the luggage
compartment;
❒introduce the key into housing C and
turn it clockwise to open the roof or
anticlockwise to close the roof.
IMPORTANT
3) Do not open the sun roof if there
is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
WARNING
22) When leaving the car, always
remove the key from the ignition
to avoid the risk of injury due
to accidental operation of the
sunroof. Improper use of the roof
can be dangerous. Before and
during operation, always check
that no one is exposed to the risk
of being injured by the moving
sun roof or by objects getting
caught or hit by it.
DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the
outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key (or on the
dashboard fig. 59)or fit and then turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
The door locking function is operated:
❒with all the doors closed;
❒with all the doors closed and the
luggage compartment open:
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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.
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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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