2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta charging

Correct maintenance permits the performance of the car to be
maintained over time, as well as limited running costs and
safeguarding the efficiency of the safety systems.
This chapter explains how.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING.........................126
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PLAN..................127
PERIODIC CHECKS............................134
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR.....................134
CHECKING LEVELS ............................135
BATTERY RECHARGING .........................140
AIR CLEANER/POLLEN FILTER/DIESEL FILTER...........141
NOZZLES..................................141
HEADLIGHT WASHERS..........................142
BATTERY..................................142
LIFTING THE VEHICLE . .........................143
BODYWORK.................................144
INTERIOR..................................145

132)The cooling system is pressurised. If
necessary, only replace the plug with
another original or the operation of the
system may be adversely affected. Do not
remove the reservoir plug when the engine is
hot: you risk scalding yourself.
133)Do not travel with the windscreen
washer fluid reservoir empty: the
windscreen washer is essential for
improving visibility. Repeated operation of
the system without fluid could damage or
cause rapid deterioration of some system
components.
134)Some commercial additives for
windscreen washer fluid are flammable. The
engine compartment contains hot
components which may start a fire.
135)Brake fluid is poisonous and highly
corrosive. In the event of accidental contact,
immediately wash the affected parts with
water and mild soap. Then rinse thoroughly.
Call a doctor immediately if swallowed.
136)The symbol
, on the brake fluid
container indicates if a brake fluid is
synthetic or mineral-based. Use of mineral
type fluids will damage the special rubber
seals of the braking system beyond repair.
IMPORTANT
3)Used engine oil and oil filters contain
substances which are harmful to the
environment. To change the oil and filters, we
advise you to contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
4)Used transmission fluid contains
substances that are harmful to the
environment. You are advised to contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership for oil changes.
BATTERY RECHARGING
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only. To
carry out this operation contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting and then
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery.
Charging should be slow at a low ampere
rating for approximately 24 hours.
Charging for a longer time may damage
the battery.
IMPORTANT The cables of the electrical
system must be correctly reconnected to
the battery, i.e. the positive cable (+) to
the positive terminal and the negative
cable (–) to the negative terminal. The
battery terminals are marked with the
positive (+) and negative (–) symbols, and
are shown on the battery cover. The
battery terminals must also be
corrosion-free and firmly secured to the
terminals. If a "quick-type" battery
charger is used with the battery fitted on
the vehicle, before connecting it
disconnect both cables of the battery
itself. Do not use a "quick-type" battery
charger to provide the starting voltage.The cables of the electrical system must
be correctly reconnected to the battery,
i.e. the positive cable (+) to the positive
terminal and the negative cable (–) to the
negative terminal. The battery terminals
are marked with the positive (+) and
negative (–) symbols, and are shown on
the battery cover. The battery terminals
must also be corrosion-free and firmly
secured to the terminals.
VERSIONS WITHOUT START&STOP
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the polarity;
turn on the charger;
when it is recharged, turn the charger
off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
reconnect the terminal to the negative
battery pole.
VERSIONS WITH START&STOP
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the connector 1
fig. 122(pressing the button 2) from the
sensor 3 monitoring the battery
conditions, on the negative pole (–) 4 of
the battery;
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

connect the positive cable (+) of the
battery charger to the positive battery
terminal 5 and the negative cable (–) to
sensor terminal 4 as shown in fig. 123;
turn on the battery charger. At the end
of the charging process, switch the
battery charger off;
after having disconnected the
charging device, reconnect connector
1 to the sensor 3 as shown.
AIR CLEANER/POLLEN
FILTER/DIESEL FILTER
For filter replacement, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
NOZZLES
137)
46)
Windscreen washer
The window washer nozzles are fixed. If
there is no jet of fluid, first check that
there is some fluid in the reservoir (see
paragraph "Checking fluid levels"). Then
check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary use a needle.
WARNING In versions with sun roof,
make sure that the roof is closed before
operating the windscreen washer
nozzles.
Rear window washer
The nozzle holder is on the rear window.
The rear window washer jets are fixed.
122A0K0530AC
123A0K0530BC
141

INDEX
ABS system................60
Active safety systems...........60
AFS adaptive lights (Adaptive
Frontlight System)...........19
Air cleaner.................141
Alarm system................11
Alfa DNA system..............32
Alfa Romeo Code system.........10
ALFATCT..................85
Key removal..............121
ASR (AntiSlip Regulation) system....60
Automatic dual-zone climate
control system.............24
AUX source.............183 ,195
Battery..................142
Battery (recharging)...........140
Bluetooth®..............183 ,194
Bodywork
Boot.....................30
Brakes
brake fluid level............139
Carrying children safely.........68
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system..................61
Changing a wheel.............114Checking levels..............135
Cleaning and maintenance
Climate control system..........22
CO
2emissions..............172
Control buttons...............40
Control panel and on-board
instruments...............38
Reconfigurable multifunction
display..................38
Controlli
Front panel control summary
table..................190
Courtesy lights
Front ceiling light............20
Cruise Control...............91
Daytime running lights (DRL)......17
Diesel filter................141
Dimensions................158
Dipped headlights
Direction indicators............19
“Lane change” function........19Display....................40
Doors.....................11
Child safety device...........12
Door central locking/unlocking....11
DST system (Dynamic Steering
Torque)..................60
Dusk sensor . . ...............17
EBD system ................60
Electric sunroof..............28
Electric windows..............26
Controls.................26
Electronic Q2 system ("E-Q2") . .....61
Engine...................150
Engine bonnet . . .............29
Closing..................30
Opening.................29
Engine compartment
Engine oil
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system..................60
External courtesy lights..........19
External lights . . .............17
Advice for extending its life.....142
Replacement..............142
Maintenance..............144Bodywork...............144
Car interior...............145
Front headlights ............144
Leather parts..............145
Leather seats..............145
Plastic and coated parts.......145
Seats and fabric parts........145
Bulb replacement...........104Bulb replacement........104 ,105
Engine coolant level.........139
Marking . . ...............149
Washing . . ...............144
Consumption..............139
Level check...............139