2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia keyless

VEHICLE CHANGES / ALTERATIONS
IMPORTANT Any change or alteration of the vehicle might seriously affect its safety and road holding, thus causing accidents, in
which the occupants could even be fatally injured.
IMPORTANT The use of these devices inside the passenger compartment (without an external aerial) may cause the electrical
systems to malfunction. This could compromise the safety of the vehicle in addition to constituting a potential hazard for
passengers' health.
IMPORTANT If mobile phones/laptops/smartphones/tablets are inside the vehicle and/or close to the electronic key, reduced
performance of the Keyless Start system may occur.
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THE KEYS
ELECTRONIC KEY
1)
1)
The vehicle is equipped with an electronic
key with the Keyless Start fig. 2 function,
provided in duplicate.
Briefly press the
button: unlocking of
doors and boot, timed switching-on of
internal lights and single flashing of
direction indicators (if activated from
Connect system).
The doors can always be unlocked by
putting the metal insert inside the driver
side door lock.
Briefly press the
button: locking of
doors and boot, timed switching-off of
internal lights and double flashing ofdirection indicators (if activated from
Connect system).
Rapidly press the
button twice to
open the boot remotely. The direction
indicators will flash twice to indicate that
the boot has been opened.
Automatic window opening/closing
function
(where provided)
Prolonged pressing of button
: all
windows open.
Prolonged pressing of button
: all
windows closed.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL KEYS
Should a new key with remote control or
a new electronic key be necessary, go to
an Alfa Romeo Dealership, taking an ID
document and the vehicle ownership
documents.
IMPORTANT
1)The electronic components inside the key
may be damaged if the key is subjected to
strong shocks. In order to ensure complete
efficiency of the electronic devices inside the
key, it should never be exposed to direct
sunlight.
IMPORTANT
1)Used batteries may be harmful to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by law
in the special containers or taken to an Alfa
Romeo Dealership, which will take care of
their disposal.
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3)Before leaving the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the handbrake. On versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
activate mode P (Park) and press the ignition
device to set it to STOP. When leaving the
vehicle, always lock all the doors by pressing
the button on the handle.
4)For versions equipped with the Keyless
Start system, do not leave the electronic key
inside or near the car or in a place accessible
to children. Do not leave the vehicle with the
ignition device in ON position. A child could
activate the electric window winders, other
controls or even start the vehicle.
5)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by the Alfa Romeo Dealership
before driving again.ENGINE IMMOBILIZER
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle
preventing to start the engine.
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that the
vehicle's doors are locked or unlocked.
When the ignition device is set to ON, the
Engine Immobilizer system identifies the
code transmitted by the key. If the code
is recognised as valid, the Engine
Immobilizer system enables engine
starting.
When the ignition device is brought back
to STOP, the Engine Immobilizer system
deactivates the control unit controlling
the engine, thus preventing its starting.
For the correct engine starting
procedures, see the instructions in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph,
"Starting and driving" chapter.Irregular operation
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, theicon is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights and
messages" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bring the
ignition device to STOP and then to ON; if
it is still blocked, try with the other keys
provided. If it is still not possible to start
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
If the
icon is displayed while driving,
this means that the system is running a
self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage drop).
If the display persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
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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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STARTING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
If necessary, messages indicating the
starting procedure can be shown on the
display.
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Versions with manual gearbox
Proceed as follows:
engage the parking brake and set the
gear in neutral, on diesel versions turn the
ignition switch to ON, the
symbol will
appear on the instrument panel: wait until
it goes off;
fully depress the clutch pedal, without
touching the accelerator;
briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a few
seconds, you need to repeat the procedure.
if the problem persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.Versions with automatic transmission
Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake and
set the gear lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral),
fully depress the brake pedal without
touching the accelerator;
briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a few
seconds, you need to repeat the procedure.
if the problem persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
ENGINE STARTING FAILURE
Starting the engine with electronic key
battery (Keyless Start) run down or flat
If the ignition device does not respond
when the relevant button is pressed the
electronic key battery might be run down
or flat. Therefore, the system does not
detect the presence of the electronic key
on board the vehicle and displays a
dedicated message.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
33)
To stop the engine, proceed as follows:
park the vehicle in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic;
engage a gear (versions with manual
gearbox) or select P (Park) mode
(versions with automatic transmission);
with engine idling, press the start
button.Vehicles with electronic key (Keyless
Start)
If the vehicle speed is above 5 mph
(8 km/h), it is still possible to switch off
the engine by selecting an operating
mode other than P (Park). To switch off
the engine in this situation, hold down the
ignition device button for a while or press
it 3 times in a row within a few seconds.
WARNING
100)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine takes in oxygen
and releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
101)The electro-hydraulic braking system
is not active until the engine starts running.
So, the brake pedal travel will be longer than
normal. This does not indicate a fault.
102)Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
IMPORTANT
30)We recommend that during the initial
period, or during the first 1600 km
(1000 miles), you do not drive to full car
performance (e.g. excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp braking,
etc.).
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STARTING AND DRIVING