2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner's Manual

INDEX
A
BS .............................................. 62
Additional heater ............................ 35
AFS adaptive lights (Adaptive
Frontlight System) ........................ 38
Air cleaner ...................................... 210
Alarm ............................................. 14
“Alfa DNA” system ........................ 66
– Driving modes ........................... 66
– "Natural" Mode.......................... 67
Alfa Romeo Code system ............. 10
ALFA TCT ...................................... 151
Ashtray .......................................... 48
ASR system (Anti-Slip
Regulation) ................................... 63
Automatic dual zone climate
control ......................................... 28
Battery .......................................... 211
– advice for extending lifetime ...... 211
– replacement .............................. 211
Battery (recharging) ........................ 191
Bodywork
– maintenance ............................. 216
– protection against
atmospheric agents................... 216
– warranty .................................... 216
Bonnet ........................................... 59
– Closing ...................................... 59
– Opening .................................... 59Brakes ........................................... 233
– brake fluid level.......................... 209
bulb replacement ........................... 178
Bulb replacement
– exterior lights ............................. 177
– interior lights .............................. 180
Bulbs
– types of bulbs ........................... 175
Carrying children safely ................. 133
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system ......................................... 63
Central locking ............................... 45
Changing a bulb............................. 173
– General instructions................... 173
Changing a wheel .......................... 165
Checking levels .............................. 205
Cigar lighter.................................... 48
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork .................................. 216
– car interior ................................. 218
– front headlights ......................... 217
– leather parts .............................. 218
– leather seats.............................. 218
– plastic and coated parts ............ 218
– seats and fabric parts ................ 218
Climate control ............................... 22
– Central air diffusers.................... 22
– Rear air diffuser ......................... 22
– Side air diffusers ........................ 22– Upper air diffusers ..................... 22
Climatic comfort ............................. 23
– Diffusers .................................... 23
Clutch ............................................ 232
CO2 emissions............................... 254
CODE Card .................................... 11
Control buttons .............................. 85
Control panel and instruments ....... 94
– Multifunction display .................. 94
– Reconfigurable multifunction
display....................................... 95
Controls ......................................... 44
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement ...................... 181
Cruise Control ................................ 40
Daytime running lights (DRL) ......... 35
Diesel filter ..................................... 210
Dimensions .................................... 240
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ...................... 177
Direction indicators ................... 37-178
– bulb replacement ...................... 178
– “Lane change” function ............. 37
Display ........................................... 84
Doors ............................................. 51
– Child safety device .................... 52
– Door central
locking/unlocking ...................... 51
DPF (particulate filter) ..................... 81

DST system (Dynamic Steering
Torque)......................................... 64
Dual Pinion active steering ............. 74
Dusk sensor ................................... 36
EBD system .................................. 62
Electric sun roof ............................. 49
Electric windows ............................ 53
– Controls .................................... 53
"Electronic Q2" system ("E-Q2") .... 64
Engine codes - bodywork
versions ....................................... 223
Engine compartment
– washing .................................... 217
Engine coolant temperature
indicator ....................................... 96
Engine............................................ 226
– engine cooling system fluid
level........................................... 209
– marking ..................................... 222
Engine oil
– consumption ............................. 208
– level check ................................ 208
EOBD system ................................ 74
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system ......................................... 62
External courtesy lights .................. 38
External lights................................. 35
Extinguisher ................................... 49
Filling the tank ............................... 80
Fitting "Universal" child seat ........... 134Fix&Go Automatic kit...................... 170
Flashing ......................................... 37
Fluids and lubricants ...................... 248
Fog lights ................................. 44-178
"Follow Me Home" device ............. 37
Front airbags................................. 140
Front armrest ................................. 46
Front driver side airbag................... 140
Front passenger airbag .................. 140
Front roof light
– bulb replacement ...................... 180
Fuel consumption .......................... 252
Fuel cut-off system......................... 45
Fuel level gauge ............................. 96
Fuel supply..................................... 231
Fuel tank cap ................................. 80
Fuses (if a fuse blows) .................... 181
Gear Shift Indicator ....................... 85
Glove compartment courtesy
light
– bulb replacement ...................... 181
Handbrake.................................... 149
Hazard warning lights..................... 44
HBA system ................................... 64
Headlights...................................... 61
– Adjusting headlights abroad ...... 61
– bulb replacement ...................... 177
– Headlight alignment corrector.... 61– Light beam direction.................. 61
Headlight washers ......................... 215
Head restraints............................... 18
– "Anti-Whiplash" device .............. 19
– Front headrests ......................... 18
– Rear head restraints .................. 19
Hill Holder system .......................... 63
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate ................. 222
– Chassis marking........................ 222
– engine marking.......................... 222
– identification data plate.............. 222
Ignition device ................................ 15
– Steering lock ............................. 16
Installing a Universal Isofix child
seat.............................................. 137
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ........................................ 76
Interior fittings ................................ 46
Interiors (cleaning) .......................... 218
iTPMS system ................................ 72
Jack.............................................. 165
Light clusters
– front light clusters (changing a
bulb).......................................... 177
– rear light clusters (changing a
bulb).......................................... 178
Luggage compartment courtesy
light
– bulb replacement ...................... 180
INDEX

Luggage compartment................... 56
– Bag hooks................................. 58
– Closing the luggage
compartment ............................ 56
– Emergency luggage
compartment opening ............... 56
– Extending the luggage
compartment ............................ 57
– Luggage compartment
initialisation ................................ 56
– Luggage retaining net ................ 58
– Opening the luggage
compartment ............................ 56
– Securing your load .................... 58
Main beam headlights .................. 37
– bulb replacement ...................... 177
Maintenance and care
– heavy-duty use of the car .......... 204
– periodic checks ......................... 204
Manual climate control ................... 24
Menu options ................................. 87
Money holder ................................. 48
MSR system .................................. 64
Multifunction display....................... 84
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement ...................... 179
Parking ......................................... 149
– Handbrake ................................ 149
Parking lights ................................. 36
Parking sensors ............................. 77Performance .................................. 241
Pollen filter ..................................... 210
Power sockets ............................... 47
Pre-Fill system (RAB - Ready
Alert Brake) .................................. 64
Preparation for "Isofix" child seat .... 137
Pretensioners ................................. 131
– Load limiters.............................. 131
Protecting the environment ............ 81
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones ........................................ 76
Rain sensor .................................... 39
Raising the car ............................... 192
Rear armrest .................................. 47
Rear fog lights ................................ 44
Rear fog lights/reversing lights........ 178
Rear roof light
– bulb replacement ...................... 180
Rear view mirrors ........................... 20
– Door mirrors .............................. 21
– Internal mirror ............................ 20
Rear window washer jets ............... 215
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid level ... 209
Rear window washer/wiper ............ 40
Rear window wiper
– blade replacement..................... 214
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ......................................... 84
Refuelling ....................................... 245Refuelling the car ........................... 80
Rev counter ................................... 96
Rim Protector (tyres)....................... 237
Roof lights...................................... 42
– Courtesy lights .......................... 43
– Front roof light ........................... 42
– Glove compartment light ........... 43
– Luggage compartment roof
light ........................................... 43
– Rear roof light............................ 43
Roof rack/ski rack .......................... 60
Safe Lock (device)......................... 13
Saving fuel ..................................... 158
SBR system (Seat Belt
Reminder) .................................... 129
Scheduled servicing ....................... 196
Scheduled Servicing Plan ............... 197
Seat belts....................................... 128
– Use ........................................... 128
Seats ............................................. 16
– Front seats ................................ 16
Setup menu ................................... 86
Side airbags (Side Bags -
Window Bags).............................. 144
Side bags (front side airbags) ......... 144
Side lights/brake lights ................... 178
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL)
– bulb replacement ...................... 177
Side lights/dipped beam
headlights .................................... 36

Ski compartment ........................... 47
“Smart Bag” system (Multistage
front airbags)................................ 140
Snow chains ................................. 161
Snow tyres ..................................... 160
Speedometer (speed indicator) ...... 96
Starting the engine ......................... 148
Starting the engine ......................... 164
– Bump starting ........................... 164
– Jump starting ............................ 164
Start&Stop system ......................... 69
Steering lock .................................. 16
Steering system ............................. 235
Steering wheel ............................... 19
Storage compartments .................. 46
Storing the car ............................... 162
Sun visors ...................................... 48
Suspension .................................... 234
Symbols......................................... 10
Technical specifications ................ 222
The keys ........................................ 11
– CODE Card ............................... 11
– Key without remote control........ 11
– Key with remote control............. 11
Third brake lights
– bulb replacement ...................... 179
Towing the car ............................... 192
– Attaching the tow hook ............. 192
Towing trailers ................................ 160– Installing a tow hook.................. 160
Transmission .................................. 232
TRIP button.................................... 98
Trip Computer ................................ 96
Ty r e s
– correct tyre reading ................... 236
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit) ............... 170
– inflation pressure ....................... 239
Using the Gearbox........................ 150
Warning lights and messages ....... 99
Weights.......................................... 242
Welcome movement ...................... 85
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the rim
code ......................................... 236
Wheels and tyres ........................... 212
– changing a wheel ...................... 165
– spare wheel............................... 236
– tyre inflation pressure................. 239
Wheels and tyres provided ............. 238
Wheels ........................................... 236
– rims and tyres ........................... 236
Window bags (side airbags for
head protection) ........................... 144
Window cleaning............................ 38
Windows (cleaning) ........................ 217
Windscreen/rear window wiper
– blades ....................................... 213
Windscreen washer– windscreen washer fluid level .... 209
Windscreen washer nozzles ........... 214
Windscreen washer/wiper .............. 38
– “Smart washing” function .......... 39
Windscreen wiper
– replacing wiper blades............... 213
Wiring for radio system .................. 75
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