2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta steering

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing an Alfa Romeo.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way.
Here you will find information, advice and important warnings regarding use of your vehicle and how to achieve the best performance
from the technical features of your Alfa Giulietta.
You are advised to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time, to become familiar with the controls and above all
with those concerning brakes, steering and gearbox; at the same time, you can understand the vehicle behaviour on different road
surfaces.
This document also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care and
maintenance of your Alfa Giulietta over time.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find the description of the Services that Alfa Romeo offers to its customers, the
Warranty Certificate and the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate your new car and the service provided by the people at Alfa
Romeo.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
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.

In-depth knowledge of your new car starts here.
The booklet 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 what is described here for yourself.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
THEKEYS....................................8
IGNITION DEVICE...............................9
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM.......................10
ALARM SYSTEM ...............................11
DOORS.....................................11
SEATS.....................................13
HEADRESTS.................................15
STEERING WHEEL..............................15
REAR VIEW MIRRORS...........................16
EXTERNAL LIGHTS .............................17
INTERIOR LIGHTS..............................20
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPER . ................20
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM.......................22
ELECTRIC WINDOWS............................26
ELECTRIC SUNROOF............................28
ENGINE BONNET . .............................29
BOOT......................................30
HEADLIGHTS.................................32
Alfa DNA SYSTEM (Car dynamic control system) . . .........32
VERSION WITH LPG SYSTEM.......................33

Activating the device
The device is enabled on all the doors by
pressing the button
on the key twice
quickly. Device activation is indicated by
3 flashes of the direction indicators and a
flash of the LED on the button
on the
dashboard. The device does not come on
if one or more doors is not properly shut.
Deactivating the device
The device disengages automatically:
the key insert is turned to opening
position in the driver side door;
by pressing the buttonon the key;
by turning the ignition key to the MAR
position.
IMPORTANT Once the safe lock system
is engaged, it is impossible to open the
doors from inside the car. Therefore,
before getting out of the car check that
there is no one left on board. If the
remote control battery is flat, the device
can only be deactivated by using the
metal insert in one of the door locks.
WARNING
1)Press button 2 only with the key away
from your body, especially your eyes and
from objects which could get damaged (e.g.
your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
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.
IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 4:
STOP: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked. Some electrical
devices (e.g. radio, central door locking
system, alarm, etc.) are enabled;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are enabled;
AVV: engine starting.
The ignition device is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key to
be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
2) 3)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove the key
and turn the steering wheel until it locks.
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Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly and turn
the ignition key to MAR.
4) 5)
WARNING
2)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.
3)Always remove the key when you leave
your car to prevent someone from
accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake.
Engage first gear if the vehicle is parked
uphill or reverse if the vehicle is parked
downhill. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
4)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 and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also
result in the car not meeting type-approval
requirements.
5)Never remove the key while the car is
moving. The steering wheel will
automatically lock as soon as it is turned.
This holds true for cars being towed as well.
ALFA ROMEO CODESYSTEM
The Alfa Romeo Code prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle, disabling
engine starting.
1)
Operation
Each time the car is started by turning
the ignition key to MAR, the Alfa Romeo
CODE system control unit sends an
acknowledgement code to the
Powertrain Control Module to deactivate
the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the Alfa Romeo
CODE system control unit has recognised
the code transmitted by the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Alfa Romeo CODE system
deactivates the functions of the
Powertrain Control Module.
Irregular operation
If, during starting, the code is not
correctly recognised, the icon
appears on the instrument panel.
In this case, turn the key to STOP and
then to MAR-ON; if it is still locked, try
again with the other keys that come with
the car. If it is still not possible to start
the engine, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.Activation of warning light while
driving
If the iconappears on the display,
this means that the system is running a
self-diagnosis (for example due to a
voltage drop).
If the iconcontinues to be
displayed, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
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.
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SEATS
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever 1 fig. 7and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position, you should be able to rest your
arms on the rim of the steering wheel.
6) 7)
Height adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Move lever 3 fig. 7up or down until the
required height is reached.
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment
whilst seated in the driver's seat.
Backrest angle adjustment
Turn knob 2 fig. 7until the required
position is reached.
8)
Electric seat heating
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press button
1 fig. 8to switch the function on/off.
When the function is enabled, the LED on
the button turns on.
Electric lumbar adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press button
2 fig. 8to switch the function on/off.
When the function is enabled, the LED on
the button turns on.FRONT SEATS WITH ELECTRIC
ADJUSTMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The controls for seat adjustment are
fig. 9:
Control 1: Driver's seat position memory
buttons
Control 2: Backrest angle and lumbar
adjustment.
Multifunction control 3: seat height
adjustment (vertical movement of seat)
and back and forward movement of the
seat.
IMPORTANT Electric adjustment is only
possible with the ignition key turned to
MAR and for approximately 1 minute
after turning it to STOP. The seat can be
moved for approximately 3 minutes after
opening or closing the door.
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HEADRESTS
FRONT
These are height-adjustable and lock into
the desired position automatically.
To adjust the height, proceed as follows:
9)
upwards adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place;
downward adjustment: press button 1
fig. 12and lower the head restraint.
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
press buttons 1 and 2 fig. 12then
remove the head restraints by pulling
them upwards.
REAR
Two height-adjustable head restraints
are provided for the back seats (for the
adjustment see the previous paragraph).
On some versions a head restraint is also
provided for the central seat.
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
press buttons 1 and 2 fig. 13then
remove the head restraints by pulling
them upwards.
WARNING
9)Head restraints must be adjusted so that
the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only in this case they can protect your
head correctly.
STEERING WHEEL
It can be adjusted axially and vertically.
To adjust, release the lever 1 by pushing
it forwards (position A fig. 15) and adjust
the steering wheel. Having made the
adjustment, lock lever 1 by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position B).
10) 11)
NOTE "Veloce" versions are equipped
with sports configuration steering wheel.
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WARNING
10)All adjustments must be carried out only
with the car stationary and engine off.
11)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 and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
Manual adjustment:operate lever 1
fig. 16to adjust the mirror between two
positions: normal or anti-glare.
Electrochromic mirror
Some versions are equipped with an
electro-chrome mirror with an ON/OFF
switch to activate/deactivate the
electro-chrome function.
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
is automatically set for daytime use.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
The mirrors can be adjusted/folded away
only if the ignition key is in the MAR
position.Select the desired mirror using device 1
fig. 17
12):
Position A: left mirror selected;
Position B: right mirror selected.
To adjust the selected mirror, press
button 2 in the four directions shown by
the arrows.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device 1 to position 0 to
prevent accidental movements.
Electrical mirror folding
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To fold the mirrors, press button 3 fig. 17.
Press the button again to restore the
mirrors to the driving position.
Manual mirror folding
When required, fold the mirrors in
towards the vehicle.
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