2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia bulb

This Owner Handbook illustrates the operating instructions of the car.
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The Alf
a Romeo Genuine Spare Parts and Accessories follow the rigid component engineering and manufacturing specifi cations
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Symbol What it means
EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE
The symbol switches on to indicate a failure on the following lights: daytime running lights (DRLs) / parking lights / trailer
direction indicators (if present) / trailer lights (if present) / side lights / direction indicators / rear fog light / reversing light / brake
lights / number plate lights.
The failure may be caused by a blown bulb, a blown protection fuse or an interruption of the electrical connection.
Replace the bulb or the relevant fuse. Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
KEYLESS START SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the event of Keyless Start system failure.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol switches on in the event of fuel cut-off system failure.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol comes on also in the case of a fault to the Lane Departure Warning system.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol switches on to report a failure of the automatic main beam headlights.
Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible to have the failure eliminated.
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A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help you to deal with critical
situations independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that you call the freephone
number found in the Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the national or international universal
freephone number to search for the nearest Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
IN AN EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.......................122
REPLACING A BULB............................122
REPLACING FUSES . ...........................127
TIRE REPAIR KIT . .............................132
EMERGENCY STARTING.........................134
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM.........................137
BROKEN-DOWN VEHICLE TOWING . . ................138
TOWING THE VEHICLE ..........................138

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
CONTROL
48)
Press the fig. 118 button to switch the
hazard warning lights on/off.
When the hazard warning lights are on,
the
andwarning lights flash.
When you need to move away from the
vehicle to look for help, the hazard
warning lights will continue flashing even
if the ignition device is in the STOP
position.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard warning
lights is governed by the highway code of
the country you are driving in: comply
with legal requirements.
Emergency braking
The hazard lights are switched on and
warning lights
andappear on the
instrument panel in case of emergency
braking and according to the mode
selected by the “Alfa DNA™” selector.
When the "Alfa DNA™" selector is in
position "n" or "a", the activation
threshold of the hazard warning lights is
higher; on the other hand, in position "d"
the sensitivity of the activation is lower
than that in the "n" and "a" modes.
The lights switch off automatically when
emergency braking ceases.
IMPORTANT
48)A prolonged use of the hazard warning
lights may discharge the battery.
REPLACING A BULB
119) 120) 121)
49)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSBefore replacing a bulb check the
contacts for oxidation;
replace blown bulbs with others of the
same type and power;
after replacing a headlight bulb,
always check its alignment;
when a light is not working, check that
the corresponding fuse is intact before
changing the bulb. For the location of
fuses, refer to the paragraph "If a fuse
blows" in this chapter.
IMPORTANT In some particular climate
conditions such as low temperature,
humidity or after washing the car, a thin
condensation layer may form on the
internal surfaces of the front and rear
headlights. This phenomenon will
disappear after switching on the
headlights
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TYPES OF BULBS
The vehicle is equipped with the following bulbs
Glass bulbs (type A): they are press-fitted. Pull to extract.
Bayonet-type bulbs (type B): to remove them from their holder, press
the bulb and turn it anticlockwise, then extract it.
Tubular bulbs (type C): release them from their contacts to remove.
Halogen bulbs (type D): to remove the bulb, turn the connector to the
side and pull it out.
Halogen bulbs (type E): to remove the bulb, turn it anticlockwise.
Xenon gas discharge bulb (type F): to remove the bulb, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
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Light bulbs Type Power Figure reference
(1) Main beam headlights, front side lights/daylight running lights
(DRL)H1555/15W D
(1) Dipped
headlamps H7 55 W D
(1) Front direction indicators PY24W 24W B
(1) Fog lights H11 55 W E
Main beam/dipped beam headlights (Xenon gas discharge) D5S 25 W F
Main beam/dipped beam headlights (Xenon gas discharge) D3S 35 W F
Sun visor light 1.5CP 2.1W C
Glove compartment light W5W 4 W A
Boot light W5W 5 W A
Puddle lights (under door panel) W5W 5 W A
(1) Only for basic version headlight with halogen main beam/dipped beam headlights
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REPLACING AN EXTERNAL BULB
IMPORTANT Only replace the bulb when
the engine is off. Also ensure that the
engine is cold, to prevent the risk of
burns.
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam halogen headlights
Dipped headlights
To change the bulb of these lights,
proceed as follows:
remove the top cover from the wheel
arch by unscrewing the two fixing screws
fig. 119;
remove the cover fig. 120;
remove the bulb/connector assembly
from the headlight body fig. 121;
remove the bulb by sliding it off the
connector;
install the new bulb, making sure it is
correctly inserted in the connector;
then insert the bulb/connector
assembly in the housing on the headlight
body and make sure that it is locked
correctly;
remount the lid and cover, tightening
the fixing bolts.
Main beam headlights
To change the bulb of these lights,
proceed as follows:
operating inside the engine
compartment fig. 122;
remove the cover fig. 123;
turn the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly anticlockwise and
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then slide it off the headlight body
fig. 124;
remove the bulb by sliding it off the
bulb holder;
install the new bulb, making sure it is
correctly inserted in the bulb holder;
then insert the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly in the housing on the
headlight body and turn it clockwise,
making sure that it is locked correctly;
refit the protective cover.
Direction indicators
To change the bulb of these lights,
proceed as follows:
operating inside the engine
compartment fig. 125;
remove cover by turning it fig. 126;
release the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly and then slide it off
the headlight body fig. 127;
remove the bulb by sliding it off the
bulb holder;
install the new bulb, making sure it is
correctly inserted in the bulb holder;
then insert the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly in the housing on the
headlight body and turn it clockwise,
making sure that it is locked correctly;
refit the protective cover.
Front fog lights
To replace the bulbs, proceed as follows:
remove the lower cover from the
wheel arch by unscrewing the two fixing
screws fig. 128;
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