2021 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA service

WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine
except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your
hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
This Owner’s Manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipme\
nt that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual
may also include a description of features and equipment that are no lon\
ger available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any
features and equipment described in this manual that are not on this veh\
icle. FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications, and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products
previously manufactured.
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA Canada Inc. used in
substitution therefore.
If you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Warranty Booklet by calling
1-844-253-2872 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or by contacting your dealer.
This Owner’s Manual is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. Your most up-to-date Owner’s Manual, Navigation /
Uconnect manuals and Warranty Booklet can be found by visiting the website on the back cover. U.S. residents can purchase replacement kits by
visiting www.techauthority.com and Canadian residents can purchase replacement kits by calling 1-800-387-1143. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving w\
hile distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in an
accident and personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when usi\
ng any device or feature that may
take their attention off the road. Use of any electrical devices, such as cellular telephones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or other
devices, by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous and coul\
d lead to a serious accident. Texting while driving is also dangerous and
should never be done while the vehicle is moving. If you find yourself unable to devote your full attention to vehicle operation, pull off the road to a
safe location and stop your vehicle. Some states or provinces prohibit t\
he use of cellular telephones or texting while driving. It is always the
driver’s responsibility to comply with all local laws.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared to help you get acquainted with your new Alfa Romeo
brand vehicle and to provide a convenient
reference source for common questions.
Not all features shown in this manual may apply to your vehicle. For add\
itional information, visit www.alfaromeousa.com (U.S.),
www.alfaromeo.ca (Canada) or your local Alfa Romeo dealer.
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower
and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink a\
nd then drive.
WARNING!
Drunk driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be seriously
impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you a\
re drinking, don’t drive.
Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend or use public transportation.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

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Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
We have written this Owner’s Manual to help you get to know all of the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way. Please take the
necessary time to familiarize yourself with all the dynamic features of your vehicle.
Here you will find important information and warnings regarding the use of your vehicle, and how to achieve the best performance from the
technical features of your Alfa Romeo.
You are advised to read through the Owner’s Manual before taking it on the road for the first time. It is important to become familiar with the
controls of your vehicle, especially with sections concerning the brakes, handling, transmission, and vehicle behavior on different road surfaces.
This Owner’s Manual also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care, and
maintenance of your Alfa Romeo over time.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate both your new vehicle and the service provided by the people at Alfa Romeo.
For questions or comments pertaining to your vehicle, please contact:
Alfa Romeo Customer Care Center:
P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI
48321–8004
Phone: 1-844-Alfa-USA
(1-844-253-2872)
Alfa Romeo Customer Care (Canada):
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: 1-877-230-0563 (English)
Phone: 1-877-515-9112 (French)
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SAFETY
ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS ..................... 141
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 141
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV) —
If Equipped ...........................................142 Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) .........142
Drive Train Control (DTC) System —
If Equipped ...........................................142 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........142
Hill Start Assist (HSA)...........................143
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) .....................143
Traction Control System (TCS) ............144
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .............. 144
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System —
If Equipped ..........................................145 Active Blind Spot Assist (ABSA) System —
If Equipped ..........................................147 Driver Attention Assist (DAA) System —
If Equipped ...........................................150 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
System ..................................................151 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ..................................... 156
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ....... 159
Occupant Restraint Systems
Features ..............................................159 Important Safety Precautions .............159
Seat Belt Systems ............................... 159
Supplemental Restraint
Systems (SRS)...................................... 165 Child Restraints....................................174
SAFETY TIPS .......................................... 187
Transporting Passengers .................... 187
Transporting Pets ............................... 187
Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle .............................. 187 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle .................. 188 Exhaust Gas ......................................... 189
Carbon Monoxide Warnings................ 189
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............. 190SOS - EMERGENCY CALL ...................... 190
TIRE SERVICE KIT .................................. 194
Description ........................................... 194
Inflation Procedure .............................. 195
Checking And Restoring Tire
Pressure ............................................... 197 Sealant Cartridge Replacement ......... 197
JUMP STARTING .................................... 198
Remote Battery Connection Posts ..... 198
Jump Starting....................................... 199
Bump Starting...................................... 200
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............... 200
MANUAL PARK RELEASE ....................... 201
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............. 201
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Models........ 202
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models ............ 202
TOW EYES............................................... 202ENHANCED ACCIDENT
RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS) .................. 203EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............ 203 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING ....................... 204
Periodic Checks................................... 204
Heavy Usage Of The Vehicle............... 204
Maintenance Plan — 2.0L Engine ...... 205
Maintenance Plan — 2.9L Engine ...... 208
ENGINE COMPARTMENT....................... 211
Checking Levels — 2.0L Engine ......... 211
Checking Levels — 2.9L Engine ........ 212
Engine Oil............................................. 213
Engine Coolant .................................... 214
Washer Fluid For Windshield/
Headlights............................................ 214 Brake Fluid .......................................... 214
Automatic Transmission Activation
System Oil ............................................ 214 Useful Advice For Extending
The Life Of Your Battery ...................... 214 Battery ................................................. 215
Pressure Washing ............................... 215
BATTERY RECHARGING......................... 215
Important Notes .................................. 215
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ....................... 217
Engine Oil............................................. 217
Engine Oil Filter ................................... 217
Engine Air Cleaner............................... 217
Air Conditioning System
Maintenance ....................................... 217 Lubricating Moving Parts Of
The Bodywork ...................................... 218 Windshield Wiper ................................ 218
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Exhaust System ...................................220
Engine Cooling System ........................ 220
Braking System ....................................222
Automatic Transmission ......................222
Replacing The Battery ......................... 223
FUSES ..................................................223
BULB REPLACEMENT ..........................228
TIRES ...................................................... 234
Tire Safety Information ....................... 234
Tires — General Information ...............241
Spare Tires — If Equipped .................. 246
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ...............246
Tire Types ............................................. 247
Snow Traction Devices ........................ 248
Tire Rotation Recommendations ........249
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ........ 250
Treadwear ............................................ 250
Traction Grades ...................................250
Temperature Grades ...........................250
STORING THE VEHICLE ........................ 250
BODYWORK ........................................... 252
Protection Against Atmospheric
Agents ................................................... 252 Corrosion Warranty .............................. 252
Preserving The Bodywork ....................252
INTERIORS ............................................. 253
Seats And Fabric Parts ........................ 253
Leather Seats....................................... 254
Plastic And Coated Parts .....................254
Alcantara Parts — If Equipped.............254
Genuine Leather Surfaces —
If Equipped ...........................................254 Carbon Fiber Parts ............................... 254
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN)........................................ 255
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Plate ..................................................... 255
ENGINE ................................................... 256
POWER SUPPLY ..................................... 257
TRANSMISSION...................................... 258 BRAKES .................................................. 258SUSPENSION.......................................... 259
STEERING SYSTEM ................................ 259
DIMENSIONS — 2.0L ENGINE ............... 260
DIMENSIONS — 2.9L Engine ................. 261
WEIGHTS — 2.0L ENGINE ...................... 262
WEIGHTS — 2.9L ENGINE ...................... 262
FUEL REQUIREMENTS ........................... 263
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... 263
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ............... 263
CNG And LP Fuel System
Modifications ....................................... 263 Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl (MMT) In Gasoline ............ 263 Materials Added To Fuel ..................... 264
Fuel System Cautions ......................... 264
FLUID CAPACITIES.................................. 265
2.0L Engine.......................................... 265
2.9L V6 Engine .................................... 266
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ....... 267CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ..... 268
PERFORMANCE — 2.0L ENGINE ........... 269
PERFORMANCE — 2.9L ENGINE ........... 269 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE
FOR YOUR VEHICLE .............................. 270
Prepare For The Appointment ............ 270
Prepare A List ...................................... 270
Be Reasonable With Requests........... 270
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ................... 270
Alfa Romeo Customer Center............. 270
Alfa Romeo Customer Care
(Canada) .............................................. 270 Customer Assistance For The Hearing
Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) .......... 271 Service Contract ................................. 271
WARRANTY INFORMATION .................. 272
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ............. 272
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. ................................. 272 In Canada ............................................ 272
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS .............. 272General Information .............................. 273
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Speed Limiter System Failure

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Loose Fuel Filler Cap
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Electric Park Brake Failure
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Low Coolant Level — If Equipped
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Service Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System
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Wear On Brake Pads
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Dynamic Drive Control System Failure
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Windshield Wiper Failure
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Generic Indication
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All Wheel Drive Failure
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Amber Symbols
Temporary All Wheel Drive
Failure — If Equipped
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ABS Activation
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Adaptive Front Lighting System Failure
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Soft Suspension Calibration Insertion — If Equipped
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Shock Absorbers Failure
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Windshield Washer Liquid Level

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Wear ON Carbon Ceramic
Material (CCM) Brake Discs — If Equipped
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Driver Attention Assist (DAA) System Failure
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Highway Assist System
(HAS)/Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) System Failure
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Amber SymbolsGreen Symbols
Headlights

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Automatic Headlights
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Stop/Start Operation
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Cruise Control Activated
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Adaptive Cruise Control System — If Equipped
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Blue Indicator Lights
Automatic High Beam
Headlights — If Equipped
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High Beam Headlights
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Proceed in reverse order to reassemble the
key fob.
Programming And Requesting Additional
Key Fobs
Programming the key fob may be performed by
an authorized dealer.

NOTE:

Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle,
it cannot be re-purposed and repro-
grammed to another vehicle.
Only key fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is
programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle. Duplication of key fobs may be performed at
an authorized dealer. This procedure consists
of programming a blank key fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key fob is one that has
never been programmed
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NOTE:

When having the Engine Immobilizer
system serviced, bring all vehicle keys with
you to an authorized dealer.
For Quadrifoglio models, if you need a
replacement key fob, contact an authorized
dealer.
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents unau-
thorized vehicle operation by disabling the
engine. The system does not need to be armed
or activated. Operation is automatic, regard -
less of whether the vehicle is locked or
unlocked.
The system uses a key fob, keyless push
button ignition and a Radio Frequency (RF)
receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle oper -
ation. Therefore, only key fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle can be used to
start and operate the vehicle. The system will
shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid
key fob is used to start the engine. After placing the ignition switch in the ON/RUN
position, the vehicle security light will turn on
for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light
remains on after the bulb check, it indicates
that there is a problem with the electronics. In
addition, if the light begins to flash after the
bulb check, it indicates that someone used an
invalid key fob to start the engine. Either of
these conditions will result in the engine being
shut off after two seconds.
If the vehicle security light turns on during
normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for
longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that
there is a fault in the electronics. Should this
occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.
All of the key fobs provided with your new
vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle
electronics.

NOTE:

A key fob that has not been programmed is
also considered an invalid key
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CAUTION!
The battery replacement operation must be
done with care, in order not to damage the
electronic key.
WARNING!
Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
Always remember to place the ignition in
the OFF mode.
CAUTION!
The Engine Immobilizer system is not
compatible with some aftermarket remote
starting systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and loss
of security protection.
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Closing
Grip one of the handles and lower the trunk lid
until it clicks.Trunk Lid Interior Handles

NOTE:

It will not be possible to open the trunk lid
with a key or by pushing the button in the
passenger compartment when the battery
is disconnected. So, always position the
manual trunk lid opening strap on the trunk
lid lock before disconnecting the battery

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Trunk Initialization

NOTE:

If the battery is disconnected or the protection
fuse blows, the trunk lid opening/closing
mechanism must be re-initialized as follows:
1. Close all the doors and the trunk lid.
2. Push the lock button on the remote
control.
3. Push the unlock button on the remote control.
Trunk Specifications
Access To The Tire Service Kit (Quadrifoglio
Models)
To access the Tire Service Kit, lift the carpet in
the trunk
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Cargo Area (Quadrifoglio Models) Rear Cargo Tie–Downs — If Equipped
There are four hooks inside the trunk for
attaching the cargo net or cables which can
safely secure the cargo.
Rear Cargo Tie-Downs

NOTE:

Do not apply a load greater than 22 lbs (10 kg)
on a single hook.
Cargo Net — If Equipped
This is useful for correctly arranging the cargo
and/or for transporting light materials.
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corrected. If the problem is related to the
brake booster, the ABS pump will run when
applying the brake, and a brake pedal pulsa-
tion may be felt during each stop.
The dual brake system provides a reserve
braking capacity in the event of a failure to a
portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either
half of the dual brake system is indicated by
the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on
when the brake fluid level in the master
cylinder has dropped below a specified level.
The light will remain on until the cause is
corrected.

NOTE:

The light may flash momentarily during sharp
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level
conditions. The vehicle should have service
performed, and the brake fluid level checked.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair
is necessary. Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) are also equipped with Elec
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tronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the
event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning
Light will turn on along with the ABS Light.
Immediate repair to the ABS system is
required.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be
checked by turning the ignition switch from the
OFF position to the ON/RUN position. The light
should illuminate for approximately two
seconds. The light should then turn off unless
the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have
the light inspected by an authorized dealer. The light also will turn on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch in the
ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake
application.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Failure
The simultaneous turning on of the
BRAKE (red) and (amber) warning
lights with the engine on indicates
either a failure of the EBD system or
that the system is not available. In this case,
the rear wheels may suddenly lock and the
vehicle may swerve when braking abruptly.
Drive very carefully to the nearest authorized
dealer to have the system inspected immedi -
ately.
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This telltale indicates engine oil
temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle and shut off the
engine as soon as possible. If the problem
persists, contact an authorized dealer.
WARNING!
The fault of the warning light is signaled by
the turning on of the icon on the instru -
ment panel. In this case, the warning light
may not indicate any faults with the
restraint systems. Before proceeding,
contact an authorized dealer to have the
system checked immediately.
If the warning light does not turn on when
the ignition device is moved to ON or if it
stays on when driving (together with the
message on the display), there might be a
fault in the restraint systems; in this case,
the air bags or pretensioners may not
deploy in the event of an accident or, in a
lower number of cases, they could deploy
erroneously. Before proceeding, contact
an authorized dealer to have the system
checked immediately.
WARNING! (Continued)
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