2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia wheel

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are given, these must be understood as
regarding an occupant in the driver's seat. Special cases not complying with this rule will be specified as appropriate in the text.
The figures in the Owner Handbook are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do not
correspond to the actual arrangement of your vehicle. In addition, the Handbook has been conceived considering vehicles with
steering wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible that on vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position or
construction of some controls is not exactly mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner Handbook.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. There is in any case a textual indication of the current chapter
at the side of each even page.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series ofWARNINGSto prevent procedures that could damage your vehicle.
There are alsoPRECAUTIONSthat must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the vehicle, which could
cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore allWARNINGSandPRECAUTIONSmust always be carefully followed.
WARNINGSandPRECAUTIONSare recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety;
vehicle safety;
environmental protection.
NOTE These symbols, when necessary, are indicated besides the title or at the end of the line and are followed by a number. That
number recalls the corresponding warning at the end of the relevant section.

In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle starts here.
The handbook that you are reading simply and directly explains
how it is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it seated comfortably on board,
so that you can see immediately what is described here for
yourself.
KNOWING YOUR CAR
INSTRUMENT PANEL............................10
THEKEYS...................................11
IGNITION DEVICE..............................12
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER...........................13
ALARM SYSTEM ...............................14
DOORS.....................................14
SEATS.....................................18
HEADRESTS.................................21
STEERING WHEEL..............................22
REAR VIEW MIRRORS...........................23
EXTERNAL LIGHTS .............................24
INTERIOR LIGHTS..............................28
WINDSCREEN WIPER . ...........................28
CLIMATE CONTROL.............................30
WINDOW WINDERS.............................32
ELECTRIC SUNROOF............................33
BONNET....................................34
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT........................35

INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Light switch; 2. Air diffusers; 3. Left stalk; 4. Steering wheel controls; 5. Instrument panel; 6. Steering wheel;
7. Right stalk; 8. Connect; 9. Automatic dual-zone climate control system; 10. Glove compartment;
11. Passenger side airbag.
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STEERING WHEEL
14) 15)
ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted both
in height and in depth.
To adjust the position bring the lever 1
fig. 23 down to position A after which the
steering wheel can be adjusted to the
most suitable position and subsequently
locked in this position by bringing lever
1 to position B again.
ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL HEATING(where provided)
With ignition device at ON, press the
fig. 24 button on the air conditioner
control panel.
When the function is enabled, the LED on
the button switches on.
IMPORTANT If this function is activated
with the engine stopped the battery may
run down.
WARNING
14)All adjustments must be carried out only
with the car stationary and engine stopped.15)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance, invalidate the warranty, cause
SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS and also
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PARKING LIGHTS
They are switched on if, within a few
seconds from stopping the engine, the
light switch is taken first to theO
position and then to position
. All side
lights switch on, if you want to leave only
those on one side (right/left) switched on,
you need to move the direction indicators
control on the position on the side you
wish to leave on.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
The "Follow Me" function delays the
switching off of the headlights after the
vehicle has been stopped.
The function can be activated from the
Connect system by selecting the
following functions in sequence on the
main menu: "Settings", "Lights" and
"Follow me"; the side lights and the
dipped beam headlights stay on for a
time that can be set between 30, 60 and
90 seconds.
Function activation
With the headlights on, take the ignition
device to the STOP position: the timer
starts when the light switch is rotated to
positionO.
IMPORTANT To activate this function the
headlights must be deactivated within
2 minutes after the ignition device has
been taken to STOP.
Function deactivation
This function is deactivated by switching
on the headlights, the side lights or
bringing the ignition device to ON.
AFS (Adaptive Frontlight System)
FUNCTION
(where provided)
This is a system combined with Bi-Xenon
Headlamps (35W) which directs the main
light beam, horizontally and vertically,
and continuously and automatically
adapts it to the driving conditions round
bends/when cornering.
The system directs the light beam to light
up the road in the best way, taking into
account the speed of the car, the
bend/corner angle and the speed of
steering.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights push the left lever towards
the instrument panel fig. 30. The light
switch must be turned toAUTOor
.
With main beam headlights on, the
warning light/icon on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.The main beam headlights are switched
off by pushing the left stalk forward
again. Warning light/icon
switches off
in the instrument panel.
Flashing the headlights
The flashing of the main beam headlights
is activated by pulling the left stalk
towards the steering wheel, the lights
remain on while you are operating the
lever.
Automatic high beam headlights
(where provided)
In order not to dazzle other road users,
the lights are automatically deactivated
when approaching vehicles travelling in
the opposite direction or when following
a vehicle travelling in the same direction.
This function is enabled with the Connect
system and with the light switch turned
to AUTO.
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The first time the main beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever), the
function is activated (the warning light
or thesymbol comes on in the
instrument panel).
If the main beam headlights are actually
on, the blue icon/warning light
will
also come on in the instrument panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the left lever fig. 30 as far as
possible (unstable position):
up: right direction signal activated, the
warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel;
down: left direction signal activated,
the warning light
flashes on the
instrument panel;
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"Lane Change" function
When you want to signal the change of
the driving lane, move the lever until the
first impulse (about half stroke).
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and then
switch off automatically.
SBL FUNCTION (Static Bending Light)(where provided)
The SBL LEDs activate in order to better
illuminate the street and increase the
light angle while turning. This function isenabled by rotating the light switch to
position
orAUTO. The SBL LEDs
activate if the speed exceeds 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the steering radius is
below 1640 ft (500 m).
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment corrector
(where provided)
This device is not available on vehicles
equipped with Xenon headlights
(Bi-Xenon 35 W headlamp version), as
they require an automatic alignment
correction system.
It only operates with the ignition device
at ON.
To adjust it, rotate the ring nut fig. 31.
Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
Position 1: 4 or 5 passengers;
Position 2: 4 or 5 passengers + load in
the luggage compartment
Position 3: driver + maximum
admissible load stowed only in the
luggage compartment
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROL
BUTTON GRAPHIC BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, operate
on the ring nut fig. 32 upwards to
increase light brightness of the
instrument panel and of the control
button graphics, or turn the ring nut
downwards to decrease it. The control is
pulsed so that for every action the level
intensity increases/decreases, up to a
maximum of seven.
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Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to activate the MIST function:
operation is limited to the time for which
the stalk is held in this position. When
released, the stalk will return to its
default position and the windscreen
wiper will be automatically stopped. This
function is useful to remove small
deposits of dust from the windscreen, or
morning dew.
IMPORTANT This function does not
activate the windscreen washer;
windscreen washer fluid will not
therefore be sprayed onto the
windscreen. To spray windscreen washer
fluid onto the windscreen, the washing
function must be used.
With ring nut in position
or, the
windscreen wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed of
the vehicle.“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the stalk pulled to activate both the
windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically.
The windscreen wiper stops working
three strokes after the stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
RAIN SENSOR
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror, in contact with the
windscreen and can detect the presence
of rain and, consequently, manage the
cleaning of the windscreen in accordance
with the amount of water on the screen.
Activation/deactivation
9) 10)
Rotating the ring nut fig. 34 to position
oractivates the rain sensor.
The activation of the sensor is signalled
by a flick of the wiper (indicating that the
command has been acquired).
To deactivate the system, use ring nut
fig. 34 or turn the ignition device to STOP.
If the ignition device is moved to STOP
position, leaving the ring nut fig. 34 in
or, when the vehicle is next
started (ignition device at ON), no wiping
cycle occurs even if it rains.
19)
WARNING
19)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be cleaned.
IMPORTANT
7)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is not
subsequently restored, even after restarting
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper with
the blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.
10)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
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CLIMATE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM
2)
Controls
1. Driver side temperature adjustment knob; 2. Driver side AUTO function activation button (automatic operation); 3. Driver's
side air distribution selection button; 4. MAX-DEF function activation button (rapid defrosting/demisting); 5. Fan speed
adjustment knob; 6. Heated rear window on/off button; 7. Passenger side air distribution selection button; 8. Passenger side
AUTO function activation button (automatic operation); 9. Passenger side temperature adjustment knob; 10. MONO function
button (set temperature alignment) driver/passenger side; 11. Passenger side seat heater activation button; (where provided, see
chapter on seats); 12. Climate control compressor on/off button; 13. Steering wheel heater activation button; (where provided,
see chapter on steering wheel); 14. Driver side seat heater activation button; (where provided, see chapter on "Seats"); 15. On/
off button for internal air recirculation.
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