2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia steering

take the tow hook from its housing in
the boot and carefully clean the threaded
housing on the vehicle before using it;
tighten the vehicle's tow hook in its
place for about 11 turns.
IMPORTANT The largest work angle of
the cable to fix on the tow hook must not
exceed 15°, as shown in fig. 147.
WARNING
140)Move the ignition device to ON and
then to STOP, without opening the door.
141)The brake servo and the
electromechanical power steering will not
work while the vehicle is being towed. You
will therefore need to apply more force on
the brake pedal and steering wheel. Do not
use flexible ropes when towing, and avoid
jerky movements. During towing, make sure
that the trailer hitch does not damage any
components it is touching. When towing the
car, you must comply with all specific traffic
regulations and adopt an appropriate
driving behaviour. Do not start the engine
while towing the car. Before tightening the
ring, clean the threaded housing thoroughly.
Make sure that the ring is fully screwed into
the housing before towing the car.
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influence the electrical supply
requirements, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership, whose qualified staff will
evaluate the overall electrical
consumption.
IMPORTANT After the battery is
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on to indicate
this. To carry out this procedure, simply
turn the steering wheel all the way from
one end to the other and then put it back
to the central position.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
under 50% for a long time, the battery is
damaged by sulphation, reducing its
capacity and efficiency at start-up. The
battery is also more prone to the risk of
freezing (at temperatures as high as 14
°F (-10°C)).BATTERY
148) 149) 150) 151)
59)
6)
The battery does not require the
electrolyte to be topped up with distilled
water. A periodic check carried out at an
Alfa Romeo Dealership is, however,
necessary to check efficiency.
Follow the battery manufacturer's
instructions for maintenance.
IMPORTANT After the battery is
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on to indicate
this. To carry out this procedure, simply
turn the steering wheel all the way from
one end to the other and place it back in
central position.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
under 50% for a long time, the battery is
damaged by sulphation, reducing its
capacity and efficiency at start-up. The
battery is also more prone to the risk of
freezing (at temperatures as high as 14
°F (-10°C)).
WARNING
142)Never smoke while working in the
engine compartment: gas and inflammable
vapours may be present, with the risk of fire.
143)Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is hot:
you may get burned. Do not get too close to
the radiator cooling fan: the electric fan may
start; danger of injury. Scarves, ties and
other loose clothing might be pulled by
moving parts.
144)If the engine oil is being topped up, wait
for the engine to cool down before loosening
the filler cap, particularly for vehicles with
aluminium cap (where provided). WARNING:
risk of burns!
145)The cooling system is pressurised. If
necessary, only replace the plug with
another original or the operation of the
system may be adversely affected. Do not
remove the reservoir plug when the engine is
hot: you risk scalding yourself.
146)Do not travel with the windscreen
washer fluid reservoir empty: the
windscreen washer is essential for
improving visibility. Repeated operation of
the system without fluid could damage or
cause rapid deterioration of some system
components.
147)Some commercial additives for
windscreen washer fluid are flammable. The
engine compartment contains hot
components which may start a fire.
148)Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with the skin and
eyes. Keep open flames away from the
battery and do not use objects that might
create sparks: risk of explosion and fire.
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SERVICING AND CARE

LIFTING THE VEHICLE
If the car needs to be jacked up, go to an
Alfa Romeo Dealership which is equipped
with shop jacks or jack arms.
The vehicle lifting points are marked on
the side skirts with the
symbols (see
illustration in fig. 153 ).
WHEELS AND TYRES
157) 158) 159)
SNOW CHAINS
70)
Rear Wheel Drive and All-wheel drive
versions
0.28 in (7-mm) snow chains can be used
on all tyres. For tyres up to 8.8
Ûin
(225 mm) in width (205/60R16,
225/55R16, 225/50R17, 225/45R18),
it is also possible to install 0.35 in (9 mm)
chains.
We recommend using snow chains
available from the Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
Important notes
The use of snow chains should be in
compliance with local regulations of each
country. In certain countries, tyres
marked with code M+S (Mud and Snow)
are considered as winter equipment;
therefore their use is equivalent to that
of the snow chains.
The snow chains may be applied only to
the rear wheel tyres.
Check the tension of the snow chains
after the first few metres have been
driven.
IMPORTANT Using snow chains with
tyres with non-original dimensions may
damage the vehicle.
IMPORTANT Using different size or type
(M+S, snow, etc.) tyres between front and
rear axle may adversely affect vehicle
driveability, with the risk of losing control
of the vehicle and resulting accidents.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE ROTATION
OF THE TYRES
The front and rear tyres are subject to
different loads and stress due to
steering, manoeuvres and braking. For
this reason they are subject to uneven
wear.
To resolve this problem, tyres should be
rotated at the appropriate time
(3,000/6,000 mi - 5,000/10,000 km).
Inverting the tyres means moving them
to different positions on the same side of
the car (front to back and vice versa).
IMPORTANT Crossing the tyres is not
advised, so placing a tyre on a different
axle on the other side of the car is
impossible.
IMPORTANT On cars equipped with
differentiated tyres (tyre size different
between front and rear axles, ex. QV
version) rotation of any of the tyres is not
advised.
Tyre rotation contributes to the
preservation of the grip and traction
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This chapter describes the main functions of the Connect 6.5” /
Connect NAV 6.5” / Connect 3D NAV 8.8” system that can be fitted
on the vehicle.
MULTIMEDIA
ROAD SAFETY...............................174
RECEPTION CONDITIONS........................174
CARE AND MAINTENANCE.......................174
ANTITHEFT PROTECTION........................175
IMPORTANT NOTES............................175
CONTROLS.................................177
CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL...................180
INTRODUCTION..............................182
RADIO MODE................................182
MEDIA MODE................................183
Bluetooth® SOURCE ............................183
USB/iPod/AUX SUPPORT........................183
PHONE MODE...............................184
NAVIGATION MODE ............................185
SETTINGS..................................185
APPLICATIONS...............................188
VOICE COMMANDS . . ..........................188

CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL
DESCRIPTION
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier.
The activation of the function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as
described in the table below.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE
Button(1)
Action Function
SHORT PRESSIn Radio mode:selects the next radio station.
In Media mode: selects the next track.
LONG PRESSIn Radio mode: scan higher frequencies until released.
In Media mode: fast forward track.
Button(2)
Action Function
SHORT PRESSIn Radio mode:selects the previous radio station.
In Media mode: selects the previous track.
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System
To access the “System” 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:
Automatic ignition;
Delay shutting off;
Software update;
Map update;
Clear personal data;
Restore settings.
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS mode can be activated
from the main menu (MENU button) by
turning and pressing the Rotary Pad.
The display will show the following
information:
"My car": lets you see a series of
information linked to the car status;
"Efficient drive": this lets you see some
driving style parameters;
"Use and service": lets you consult the
car's user manual.
VOICE COMMANDS
IMPORTANT For languages not
supported by the system, voice
commands are not available.
To use the voice commands, press the
button on the steering wheel controls
and say the function you want to activate
aloud.
The following lists give the main word for
each command.
Radio functions
The
button activates the following
functions:
Tune to Station
Tune by Frequency
Add to favourites
Show Available Stations
Show Favourite Stations
FM
AM
DAB
SiriusXM
Media Functions
The
button activates the following
functions:
Display Album
Play Album
Display Artist
Play Artist
Display Composer
Play Composer
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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

Emergency braking..........122
Headlight alignment adjustment....27
Headlight alignment corrector......27
Headrests..................21
HSA (Hill Start Assist) system......67
i-Size child restraint systems......89
Identification data............158
Ignition device...............12
Important information and
recommendations..........190
Interior lights................28
ISOFIX child restraint system
(installation)...............87
Jump starting...............135
Keys
electronic key..............11
Lane Change................27
Lane Departure Warning System . . .116
Lifting the vehicle............153
Light bulbs
types of bulbs.............123
Light switch.................24
Luggage compartment..........35
Main beam headlights..........26
Automatic main beam headlights . .26
Main beam headlights (changing a
bulb)...................125
Manual gearbox..............105
Occupant protection systems......78
Paintwork (cleaning and
maintenance).............154
Park Sensors system..........113
Parking lights................26
Passive Entry (system)..........15
PBA (Panic Brake Assist) system....67
Performance (top speed)........169
Power Lock (device)............16
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....172
Pretensioners................81
Load limiters..............82
Rain sensor.................29
RCP system.................70
Rear Back-up Camera / Dynamic
Gridlines................117
Rear seats..................19
Rear view mirrors.............23
Reconfigurable TFT display.......40
Refuelling.................165
Refuelling procedure..........118
Refuelling the vehicle..........118
Replacing a bulb.............122
Replacing an external bulb.......125
Rims and tyres...........153 ,160
Rims and tyres provided........160
SBA (Seat Belt Alert)...........80
SBA (Seat Belt Alert) System......80
SBL function................27Scheduled servicing...........142
Scheduled servicing plan (2.2 JTD
diesel engine versions)........143
Screen wiper/washer...........28
Smart washing function........29
Seat belts..................78
Seats.....................18
Servicing procedures..........151
Side bag . . .................99
Side lights..................25
Snow chains................153
Speed Limiter...............111
Split folding rear seat...........19
SRS (supplementary restraint
system)..................95
Start & Stop Evo.............110
Starting the engine............102
Starting with flat key battery......12
Steering lock . . ..............12
Steering wheel...............22
Symbols....................4
TC (Traction Control) system......67
TFT Display (3.5”) . ............38
TFT Display (7”)...............39
The keys...................11
Tire Repair Kit...............132
Towing the vehicle . ...........138
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System)..................75
INDEX