2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta door lock

❒by pressing the brake pedal, the
clutch or the accelerator; in this
last case the system is not effectively
deactivated but the system gives
priority to the acceleration request.
The device still remains active,
without the need to press the RES
button to return to the previous
conditions once acceleration
is concluded.
Automatic deactivation
The device deactivates automatically in
the following cases:
❒if the ABS or ESC systems intervene;
❒with the car speed below the set
limit;
❒in the event of system failure.
15) 16)
WARNING
15) When travelling with the device
active, do not move the gear lever
to neutral.
16) In the event of device faults or
failures, turn the ring nut A to
OFF and contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
ROOF LIGHTS
FRONT ROOF LIGHT
Switch A fig. 35 switches the roof lights
on/off.
A switch positions:
❒central position: lights C and E switch
on/off when the doors are opened/
closed;
❒pressed to the left(position OFF):
lights C and E are always switched
off;
❒pressed to the right(position
):
lights C and E are always switched
on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
Switch B switches light C on/off.
Switch D switches light E on/off.IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
car, make sure that both switches are in
the central position: when the doors
are closed the lights will switch off
to avoid draining the battery.
In any case, if the switch is left
inadvertently in the permanently on
position, the roof light will turn off
automatically 15 minutes after the
engine stopping.
ROOF LIGHT TIMING
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the car at night or in poorly-lit
areas, two timed modes have been
provided.
Timing when getting into
the car
The roof lights switch on according to
the following modes:
❒for about 10 seconds when the
doors are unlocked;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when the
doors are closed.
The timed period is interrupted when
the ignition key is turned to MAR.
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Timing when getting out
of the car
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the roof lights switch on as
follows:
❒within 2 minutes of the engine being
switched off for a period of around
10 seconds;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when one of
the doors is closed.
The timing stops automatically when
the doors are locked.
REAR ROOF LIGHT
Press the cover A fig. 36 to switch the
light on/off.The light will stay on for a few seconds
after the doors are closed and will
then switch off automatically. The light
switches off in any case when the
ignition key is turned to MAR.
IMPORTANT The light switches off
automatically after a few minutes if a
door is left open. To switch it on again,
open another door or close and reopen
the same door.
COURTESY LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Two courtesy roof lights B fig. 37 are
present behind the sun visors.
Lift cover A to turn the lights on.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT ROOF
LIGHT
This is located on the left side of the
luggage compartment fig. 38.
This switches on automatically when
the luggage compartment is opened
and switches off when it is closed.
The light switches on/off regardless of
the ignition key position.
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CENTRAL LOCKING
Operation
Press the
fig. 42 button to lock all
doors at the same time.
Locking takes place irrespective of the
position of the ignition key.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
Operation
This intervenes in the case of an impact
causing:
❒the interruption of the fuel supply with
the engine consequently cutting out;
❒the automatic unlocking of the doors;
❒the interior lights being switched on.The intervention of the system is
indicated by a message shown on the
display.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment,
under the car or near the tank area.
18)
After a collision, turn the ignition key to
STOP to prevent the battery from
running down.
To restore the correct operation of the
car, proceed as follows:
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position;
❒activate the right direction indicator;
❒deactivate the right direction
indicator;
❒activate the left direction indicator;
❒deactivate the left direction indicator;
❒activate the right direction indicator;
❒deactivate the right direction
indicator;
❒activate the left direction indicator;
❒deactivate the left direction indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to the STOP
position;
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position.
WARNING
17) The use of hazard warning lights
is governed by the Highway Code
of the country you are driving in:
comply with legal requirements.
18) 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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❒take the Allen key B supplied, which
is located in the on-board
documentation container or in the
tool container in the luggage
compartment;
❒introduce the key into housing C and
turn it clockwise to open the roof or
anticlockwise to close the roof.
IMPORTANT
3) Do not open the sun roof if there
is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
WARNING
22) When leaving the car, always
remove the key from the ignition
to avoid the risk of injury due
to accidental operation of the
sunroof. Improper use of the roof
can be dangerous. Before and
during operation, always check
that no one is exposed to the risk
of being injured by the moving
sun roof or by objects getting
caught or hit by it.
DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the
outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key (or on the
dashboard fig. 59)or fit and then turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
The door locking function is operated:
❒with all the doors closed;
❒with all the doors closed and the
luggage compartment open:
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Door unlocking from the
outside
Press the
button on the key or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking
from the inside
Press button
fig. 59 on the
dashboard.
IMPORTANT With central locking
active, pulling the internal opening lever
of the passenger side door unlocks
the door itself. Pulling the internal
opening lever of the driver side door
activates central unlocking.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.
In the absence of electrical power
supply (e.g. blown fuse, battery
disconnected, etc.) it is still possible to
lock the doors manually.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
This prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
Device A fig. 60 can only be engaged
with the doors open:❒position 1 - device engaged (door
locked);
❒position 2 - device not engaged (door
may be opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are unlocked remotely.
4) 5)
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.EMERGENCY DOOR
LOCKING DEVICE
Front passenger side
door
The front passenger side door has a
device to lock it when there is no
current.
To lock it, fit the metal insert of the
ignition key in the housing A fig. 61 and
move it upwards.
Rear doors
The rear doors are fitted with an
emergency device that allows the doors
to be locked when there is no current.
In this case, proceed as described
below:
❒fit the metal insert of the ignition key
into housing B;
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❒turn the key anticlockwise and then
remove it from housing B.

The door lock knob can be realigned
(only when the battery charge has been
restored) as follows:
❒press button
on the key;
❒press the
locking/unlocking button
on the dashboard;
❒opening the door by inserting the key
in the front door pawl;
❒operate the internal door handle.
6)
Opening/closing
mechanism initialisation
If the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒close all the doors;
❒press the
button on the key or the
button on the dashboard;
❒press the
button on the key or the
button on the dashboard.
IMPORTANT
4) Always use this device when
carrying children.
5) After engaging the device on both
rear doors, check for proper
engagement by trying to open a
rear door with the internal handle.
6) If the child lock was engaged and
the previously described locking
procedure carried out, operating
the internal opening handle will
not open the door, just the
realignment of the lock knob. To
open the door, pull the external
handle. The door central
locking/unlocking button
is not
disabled by the engagement of
the emergency lock.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
These operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR-ON and for about 3
minutes after turning the key to STOP
or removing it if one of the front doors is
open.
The buttons are located in the door
panel trim fig. 62 (the driver side door
panel can be used to operate all the
windows).
An anti-pinch device operates when the
front and rear windows are raised.
23)
CONTROLS
Driver side front door
fig. 62
❒A: front left window opening/closing;
“continuous automatic” operation
during window opening/closing
stage;
❒B: front right window opening/
closing; “continuous automatic”
operation during window
opening/closing stage;
❒C: enabling/disabling of rear door
electric window controls;
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LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.
OPENING
When unlocked, the luggage
compartment can be opened from
outside the car by pressing the electric
logo fig. 63 until a click, which indicates
unlocking, is heard or by pressing the
button on the key.
The direction indicators will blink twice
and an internal light will switch on when
the luggage compartment is opened:
the light will go out automatically when
the luggage compartment is closed.
The light switches off automatically after
a few minutes if the luggage
compartment is left open.Emergency opening
from the inside
To carry out the emergency opening
from the inside of the car, remove
the rear seat head restraints,
completely fold down the rear seats
(see paragraph “Extending the luggage
compartment”), then press on lever A
fig. 64.
CLOSING
Lower the tailgate, pressing near the
lock until you hear it click into place.
There are handles A fig. 65 inside
the tailgate to allow it to be closed more
easily.
IMPORTANT Before closing the
luggage compartment make sure that
you have the keys since the luggage
compartment is automatically locked.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒close all the doors and the luggage
compartment;
❒Press button
on the key;
❒Press button
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WARNING
26) For safety reasons, the bonnet
must always be properly closed
while driving. Therefore, make
sure that the bonnet is properly
closed and that the lock is
engaged. If you discover that the
bonnet is not perfectly closed
during travel, stop immediately
and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
27) Perform these operations only
when the car is stationary.
ROOF RACK/SKI
RACK
The attachments A are located in the
areas illustrated in the figure and can
only be accessed with the doors open.
28) 29)
8) 9)
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes a
dedicated roof rack/ski rack for this car.
WARNING
28) After travelling for a few
kilometres, check to ensure that
the fixing screws for the
attachments are well tightened.
29) Evenly distribute the load and
take into account, when driving,
the increased responsiveness
of the car to side wind.
IMPORTANT
8) Never exceed the maximum
permitted loads (see “Technical
specifications” section).
9) The size of the loads you
transport must strictly comply
with currently applicable
regulations.
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