2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia airbag

Passenger side front airbag and child restraint systems IMPORTANT
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SAFETY

SIDE AIRBAGS
To help increase occupants protection in
the event of side impact collisions, the
vehicle is equipped with front side bags
and window bags.
Side bag
These consist of two bags located in the
front seat backrests fig. 99 that protect
the occupants’ pelvis, chest and shoulder
area in the event of a side impact of
medium/high severity.
They are marked by the "AIRBAG" label
sewn on the outer side of the front seats.
Window bag
This consists of a "curtain" bag housed
behind the roof side linings and covered
by special trims fig. 100.
They are designed to protect the head of
front and rear occupants in the event of a
side collision, thanks to the wide cushion
inflation surface.The deployment of side bags in the event
of side impacts of low severity is not
required.
In the event of a side impact, the system
provides best protection if the passenger
sits on the seat in a correct position,
allowing the window bag to inflate
correctly.
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Important notes
Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
The front and/or side airbags may
activate in the event of sharp impacts to
the underbody of the vehicle (e.g. impact
with steps, pavements, potholes or road
bumps etc.).
When the airbag deploys it emits a small
amount of dust: the dust is harmless and
does not indicate the beginning of a fire.The dust may irritate the skin and eyes
however: in this case, wash with neutral
soap and water.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement
must be carried out at an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
If the car is scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
in different ways on the basis of the type
of collision. Failure to activate one or
more of the devices does not indicate a
system malfunction.
WARNING
86)Do not apply stickers or other objects on
the steering wheel, on the dashboard in the
passenger side airbag area, on side
upholstery on the roof or on the seats. Never
put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the
passenger side of the dashboard since they
could interfere with correct inflation of the
passenger airbag and also cause serious
injury to the passengers.
87)Always drive with your hands on the rim
of the steering wheel so that the airbag can
inflate freely if required. Do not drive with
your body bent forward. Keep your back
straight against the backrest.
88)The passenger airbag can be
deactivated on the Connect system by
selecting the following functions in sequence
on the main menu: “Settings”; “Safety” and
“Deactivation”.
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89)Do not affix rigid objects to the garment
hooks or support handles.
90)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on
the door, windows or the area in which the
Window bag is located to avoid possible
injury during airbag inflation.
91)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.
92)If, when the ignition device is turned to
ON, the
warning light does not switch on
or stays on whilst driving, a fault may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In this
case the airbags or pretensioners may not
be deployed in an impact or, in a lower
number of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Before continuing, contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
93)In case of a LED
OFFfailure (located
on the front courtesy light), thewarning
light appears on the instrument panel.
94)On cars with side bags, do not cover the
front seat backrests with extra covers.
95)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
96)If the car has been subject to theft,
attempted theft, vandalism, or flooding,
have the airbag system inspected at an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
97)Malfunction of the airbag failure
warning light is indicated by the activation
of an airbag failure icon and a dedicated
message on the instrument panel display.
The pyrotechnic charges are not disabled.
Before continuing, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.98)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. For
collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
99)The airbag does not replace seat belts
but increases their efficiency. Because front
airbags are not deployed for low-speed
crashes, side collisions, rear-end shunts or
rollovers, occupants are protected, in
addition to any side bags, only by their seat
belts, which must therefore always be
fastened.
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SAFETY

WARNING
122)Never replace a fuse with another with
a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.
123)Before replacing a fuse, make sure
that the ignition device is at STOP and that
all devices are switched off and/or
disconnected.
124)Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership if a
safety system (airbags, brakes),
transmission system (engine, gearbox) or
steering system general protection fuse
blows.
125)If a fuse blows again, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
126)If a general protective fuse
(MAXI-FUSE, MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE)
blows, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT
50)Never replace a fuse with metal wires or
anything else.
51)If it is necessary to wash the engine
compartment, take care not to directly hit
the fuse box and the window wiper motors
with the water jet.
TIRE REPAIR KIT
DESCRIPTION
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3)
The Tire Repair Kit is located in the boot,
inside a specific container.
To access the Tire Repair Kit, open the
boot, lift the load platform.
The Tire Repair Kit includes also:
one tank 1 fig. 137 containing the
sealing fluid, provided with: filler tube
2 and adhesive label 3 with the writing
"Max. 50 mph (80 km/h)”, to be attached
in a position easily visible to the driver
(eg. on the dashboard) after repairing the
tyre;
compressor 4 complete with pressure
gauge and connectors;
an instruction leaflet, to refer to for
prompt and correct use of the Tire Repair
Kit and that must be then given to the
personnel dealing with the tyre treated
with sealant;
a pair of protective gloves;
some adaptors, for inflating different
elements.
IMPORTANT The sealing fluid is effective
with external temperatures of between
-40°F (-40°C) and 122°F (+50°C). The
sealing fluid has an expiry date.
INFLATION PROCEDURE
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Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake.
Insert the tank 1 fig. 138 containing the
sealing liquid in the proper compressor
holder, pressing down hard. Unscrew the
tyre valve cap, take out the filler hose
2 and tighten the ring nut on the tyre
valve;
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IN AN EMERGENCY

FUEL CUT-OFFSYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
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Depending on the type and violence of
the impact, the control unit of the ORC
occupant protection systems determines
whether to activate the airbags and the
front seatbelt pretensioners and whether
to immediately interrupt the current
from the batteries to the supply pumps
and to the devices that operate the
engine. The power from the battery is
interrupted by "skipping" the pyrotechnic
fuse placed on the fuse box next to the
positive pole of the battery.
When the fuse is "skipped", only some
services, necessary for the safety of the
vehicle (eg: door locks, anti-theft device,
etc.), remain powered.
IMPORTANT After the impact, carefully
check the vehicle for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment,
under the vehicle or near the tank area.
IMPORTANT Contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the system checked.
WARNING
139)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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settings can be modified when this mode
is selected:
Headlight sensor;
Follow me;
Cornering lights;
Flash lights when locking;
Daytime running lights;
Courtesy lights;
Interior lights;
Automatic High Beam;
Restore settings.
Units & Language
To access the “Units and languages”
function, select it by turning the Rotary
Pad and press the Rotary Pad to activate.
The following settings can be modified
when this mode is selected:
Units;
Language;
Restore settings.
Clock & Date
To access the “Clock & Date” function,
select it by turning the Rotary Pad and
press the Rotary Pad to activate. The
following settings can be modified when
this mode is selected:
Sync with GPS Time;
Set time;
Time format;
Set Date;
Restore settings.
Safety
To
access
the
“Safety”
function,
select
it

by
turning
the
Rotary
Pad
and
press
the

Rotary
Pad
to
activate.
The
following
settings
can
be
modified

when
this
mode
is
selected:
Speed
Limiter
This
lets
you
activate/deactivate
the

function
warning
that
you
have
exceeded

the
set
speed.
Speed
Limiter
Speed
Lets
you
set
the

speed
limit
value.
By

turning
the
Rotary
Pad,
the
speed

increases
by
5
mph
(
Ú
km/h),
on
rotation,

from
a
minimum
of
20
mph
(30
km/h)
to
a

maximum
of
110
mph
(180
km/h).
Forward
Collision
Warning
Allows
you
to
select
the
intervention

readiness
for
the
anti-collision
system.

The
options
available

are:
"Status":
lets
you
activate/deactivate

the
system
(where
provided);
"Mode":
used
to
set
the
following

operating
modes:
Warning-brake,

Warning,
Off
(where
provided);
"Sensitivity":
allows
you
to
select
the

intervention
readiness
for
the
system

according
to
the
distance
of
the
obstacle

(near,
average,
far).
Lane
Departure
Warning
This
function
can
be
used
to
select

the
"readiness"
of
the
Lane
Departure
system to intervene. The options
available are:
“Sensitivity": allows you to select the
intervention readiness for the system
(high, low).
Blind Spot Alert
With this function, you can
activate/deactivate the acoustic signal
warning of objects in the blind spot of the
exterior rear view mirror.
Passenger airbag(where provided)
Lets you activate/deactivate the front
passenger airbag function. When the
function is accessed, the system will
detect the activation/deactivation state
of the airbags and confirm change of
state. Press the Rotary Pad to continue.
The air bag status is visible through the
LED next to the status icon on the
dashboard.
Passenger protection activated: the ON
LED switches on with a steady light.
Passenger protection deactivated: the
OFF LED switches on with a steady light.
Seat belt reminder
This function appears only if the seat belt
reminder was deactivated and allows to
reactivate it.
Driver assistance
To access the “Driver assistance”
function, select it by turning the Rotary
Pad and press the Rotary Pad to activate.
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MULTIMEDIA

INDEX
“Alfa DNA” system............109
ABS (system)................66
Active safety systems...........66
AFS function................26
Airbag
Front airbags..............95
Side airbags...............99
Airbag (SRS supplementary
restraint system)............95
Alarm system................14
ATV (Alfa™ Active Torque
Vectoring) system...........68
Automatic dual-zone climate
control system.............30
Automatic transmission.........106
Battery..................148
Battery recharging............149
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance).............154
Bonnet . ...................34
Brakes
brake fluid level............147
Broken-down vehicle towing......138
BSM (Blind Spot Monitoring).......69
Carrying children safely.........83
Checking levels..............146
Child protection systems.........83
Child safety device.............16
Climate control system..........30CO2 emissions..............171
Control panel and on-board
instruments...............38
CONTROLS................177
Controls on tunnel..........177
Steering wheel control summary
table..................180
Tunnel control summary table . . .177
CONTROLS ON STEERING
WHEEL.................180
Cruise Control...............112
Daytime running lights (DRL)......25
Dimensions................163
Dipped headlights.............25
Dipped headlights
(changing a bulb)...........125
Direction indicators (changing a
bulb)...................126
Display....................40
Doors.....................14
Driving assistance systems.......69
Driving modes...............109
DTC (system)................66
Dusk sensor.................25
Electric parking brake..........103
Electric steering wheel heating.....22
Electric sunroof..............33
Electric windows..............32
Emergency starting...........134
Engine...................159engine coolant level .........147
Engine compartment..........146
Engine Immobilizer (system).......13
Engine oil
consumption . .............147
level check...............147
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system..................66
External lights...............24
Fluids and lubricants..........166
Fog lights (bulb replacement).....126
Forward Collision
Warning (system) . . ..........71
Front ceiling light..............28
Front fog lights . . .............25
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam halogen
headlights (bulb replacement) . . .125
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam Xenon gas
discharge headlights (bulb
replacement). .............127
Front seat electric heating........19
Front seats (electric adjustment)....18
Front seats (manual adjustments)....18
Fuel consumption............170
Fuel cut-off system...........137
Fuse boxes................128
Fuses (replacement)...........127
Hazard warning lights..........122