Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA User guide

OWNER HANDBOOK
ENGLISH
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This Owner Handbook illustrates the operating instructions of the car.
Alfa Romeo provides a dedicated section available in electronic format for
enthusiasts who want insights, curiosities and detailed information about the features and functions of the car.
ONLINE OWNER HANDBOOK
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Have a nice read and happy motoring!

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 car and use it in the best possible way. This car is
intended for daily use as well as for specific uses. Please take your time to familiarise with all the dynamic features of your car.
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 Romeo.
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 transmission; at the same time, you can understand the car 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 Romeo over time.
After reading it, you are advised to keep the handbook inside the car, for an easy reference and for making sure it remains on board
the car should it be sold.
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 confident that these will bring you closer to your new car and make you appreciate the assistance provided by Alfa Romeo
team.
Enjoy reading. Happy driving!
ATTENTION
This Owner Handbook describes all car versions. Options, equipment dedicated to specific Markets or versions are not explicitly
indicated in the text: as a consequence, you should only consider the information related to the version that you have purchased.
Any content introduced throughout the production of the model, outside the specific request of options at the time of purchase,
will be identified with the wording (where provided).
The data contained in this publication should be understood as intended to guide you in the correct use of the car.
Alfa Romeo S.p.A. aims at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make changes
to the model described for technical and/or commercial reasons.
For further information, contact a Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.

READ THIS CAREFULLY
REFUELLING
Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane number (RON) not less than 95, containing max. 10% Ethanol (E10), in compliance with European specification
EN228.
For use on the track, to obtain the best performance, only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane number not less than 98, containing max. 5% Ethanol (E5),
in compliance with the European specification EN228.
Do not use petrol containingmethanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and driving issues, as well as damage vital components of
the supply system.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the car" paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the electric parking brake is engaged and that the transmission is in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal and then press the ignition
device button.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable material: fire
hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact a Dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electric system can support the required load.

WASHING THE CAR IN A ROLLER AUTOMATIC CAR-WASH
The car should never be washed in an automatic roller and/or big brush car wash. Wash the car by hand only, using pH-neutral detergents.
For more details about washing the car, refer to the “Preserving the Bodywork” section of the “Maintenance and Care” chapter.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental friendliness and low
running costs for a long time to come.

"CYBERSECURITY" DEVICES
The car is equipped with security devices developed according to the technological standards currently applied in the automotive industry to protect the
onboard electronic systems from hacking attempts. The purpose of these security devices is to minimise the risk of cyber-attacks or the installation of viruses
or malware which could compromise the performance of the car and/or allow stealing of personal data of the buyers and/or users and/or unauthorised
dissemination of said information.
The car's purchaser must not remove, modify or tamper with these anti-hacking security devices. The Manufacturer will therefore not be liable for negative
consequences and/or damage to the vehicle and/or to the buyer and/or to third parties deriving from the removal, modification or alteration of the security
devices performed by the car's purchaser and/or user.

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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 car. 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.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series of WARNINGS to prevent procedures that could damage your vehicle.
There are also PRECAUTIONS that must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the car, which could cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore all WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS must always be carefully followed.
WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS are recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety;
vehicle safety;
environmental protection.
NOTE These symbols, when necessary, are indicated besides the title or at the end of the line and are followed by a number.
That number recalls the corresponding warning at the end of the relevant section.

SYMBOLS
Some car components have coloured labels whose symbols indicate precautions to be observed when using this component. See below for a brief description of
each symbol summarising the contents herein. Always take great care to all warnings herein.
READ THE USER'S
MANUAL
DO NOT TOUCH WITH
HANDS
IT CAN START
AUTOMATICALLY ALSO
WITH ENGINE OFF
PROTECT YOUR EYES
DO NOT OPEN THE CAP
WHEN THE ENGINE IS
HOT
DO NOT OPEN: HIGH
PRESSURE GAS
KEEP CHILDREN AT A
DISTANCE BURSTING
MOVING PARTS KEEP
PARTS OF YOUR BODY
AND CLOTHES AWAY
DO NOT APPROACH
FLAMES CORROSIVE LIQUID HIGH VOLTAGE
CHANGES/ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR
WARNING Any change or alteration of the car might seriously affect its safety and road holding, thus causing accidents, in which the occupants could even be
fatally injured.

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
STARTING AND DRIVING
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MULTIMEDIA
TRACK USE
CONTENTS

In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle starts here.
The handbook you are reading will tell you how things are
done, and how it works in a simple, direct way.
That’s why we advise you to read it seated comfortably on
board, so that you can see immediately what is described here
for yourself.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
DASHBOARD ...............................................................10
DASHBOARD (RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VERSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
THEKEYS ...................................................................12
IGNITIONDEVICE ..........................................................12
ENGINEIMMOBILIZER....................................................14
ALARM ......................................................................14
DOORS ......................................................................15
SEATS .......................................................................18
HEADRESTRAINTS .......................................................21
STEERINGWHEEL.........................................................21
REAR-VIEWMIRRORS ................................................... 22
EXTERNALLIGHTS ....................................................... 23
INTERIORLIGHTS ........................................................ 27
WINDSCREENWIPER .................................................... 27
CLIMATECONTROLSYSTEM...........................................29
ELECTRICWINDOWS ....................................................32
BONNET....................................................................34
TAILGATE..................................................................35
AERODYNAMICS ......................................................... 37
WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - WCPM (Wireless Charge Pad
Module).....................................................................38

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DASHBOARD
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1. Light switch / 2. Air vents / 3. Left stalk / 4. Controls on the steering wheel / 5. Instrument panel / 6. Steering wheel / 7. Right stalk /
8. Connect / 9. Automatic dual-zone climate control system / 10. Glove compartment / 11. Passenger airbag /

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DASHBOARD (RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VERSION)
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1. Light switch / 2. Air vents / 3. Left stalk / 4. Controls on the steering wheel / 5. Instrument panel / 6. Steering wheel / 7. Right stalk /
8. Connect / 9. Automatic dual-zone climate control system / 10. Glove compartment / 11. Passenger airbag / 12. Bonnet opening lever /

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THE KEYS
ELECTRONIC KEY
1) 1) 1)
The vehicle is equipped with an
electronic key with a Keyless Start
function fig. 3, provided in duplicate.
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Briefly press the button: unlocking
of doors and boot, timed switching-on
of interior courtesy lights and single
flashing of direction indicators (if
activated from the Connect system).
Briefly press the button: locking of
doors and boot, timed switching-off
of interior courtesy light and double
flashing of direction indicators (if
activated from Connect system).
Rapidly press the button twice
to open the luggage compartment
remotely.
Automatic window opening/closing
function
(where provided)
Prolonged pressing of button : open all
windows.
Prolonged pressing of button : close all
windows.
WARNING GTAm versions are
fitted fixed rear windows in Lexan®
polycarbonate.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL KEYS
If you need a new electronic key, go to a
Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership, taking
an ID document and the car ownership
documents.
WARNING
1) Do not swallow the battery. Danger of
chemical burns. The keys contain a small
battery. If the battery is swallowed, it
can cause severe internal burns in just 2
hours and cause death. Keep new and used
batteries out of the reach of children. If
the battery compartment does not close
securely, discontinue use of the product
and keep it out of reach of children. If you
believe that batteries may have been
swallowed or inserted inside the body,
seek medical attention immediately. The
emergency key (where provided) must be
immediately inserted into the electronic key
to prevent easy access to the battery.
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.
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 a
Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership, which
will take care of their disposal.
IGNITION DEVICE
OPERATION
2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
To activate the ignition device fig. 4
the electronic key must be inside the
passenger compartment.

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The ignition device has the following
possible states:
STOP: engine off, steering locked.
Some electrical devices (e.g. central
door locking system, alarm, etc.) are still
available;
ON (single button press): all electrical
devices are available. This state can be
selected by pressing the ignition device
button once, without pressing the brake
pedal;
AVV: engine starting. This state can be
selected by pressing the ignition device
button once and pressing the brake
pedal.
NOTE With the ignition device ON, if
30 minutes pass with P (Park) mode
engaged and the engine stopped, the
ignition device will automatically move to
the STOP position.
NOTE With the engine running, it is
possible to go away from the car taking
the electronic key with you. The engine
will still be running. The car will indicate
the absence of the key on board when
the door is closed.
For more information on the engine
start-up, see the description in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph, in the
"Starting and driving" chapter.
WARNING If the battery was
disconnected, do not start the engine
immediately after reconnecting the
terminals, but press the start button,
without operating the pedals, to turn on
the instrument panel and then start the
engine.
The symbol on the instrument panel
will remain on, indicating that the
steering must be initialised. To do this,
turn the steering wheel from one end to
the other and bring it back to the centre
position within 30 seconds from starting
the engine. If any red warning lights on
the instrument panel remain lit, stop the
engine, wait for at least 5 seconds and
repeat the starting procedure described
above.
STARTING WITH FLAT KEY BATTERY
If the remote control battery is flat,
proceed as follows to start the car:
lift the front armrest;
lay the key on the indicated spot,
respecting the position shown in fig. 5.
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STEERING COLUMN LOCK
(where provided)
Activation
The steering lock is engaged when the
driver door is opened with the ignition
device button at STOP.
Deactivation
The steering lock disengages when
the ignition device is pressed and the
electronic key is recognised.
WARNING
2) Always take the key with you when
you leave your car to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the electric parking
brake. Never leave children unattended in
the car.
3) It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications

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(e.g. installation of anti-theft device) that
could adversely affect performance,
invalidate the warranty, cause SERIOUS
SAFETY PROBLEMS and also result
in the car not meeting type-approval
requirements.
4) Before leaving the car, ALWAYS engage
the parking brake. On versions equipped
with automatic transmission, activate mode
P (Park) and press the ignition device to set
it to STOP. When leaving the car, always
lock all the doors by pressing the button on
the handle.
5) For versions equipped with the Keyless
Start system, do not leave the electronic
key inside or near the car or in a place
accessible to children. Do not leave the car
with the ignition device in ON position. A
child could activate the electric window
winders, other controls or even start the car.
6) If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by a Dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership before driving again.
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER
The Engine Immobilizer system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle
preventing to start the engine.
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that the
car's doors are locked or unlocked.
When the ignition device is set to ON, the
Engine Immobilizer system identifies
the code transmitted by the key. If the
code is recognised as valid, the Engine
Immobilizer system enables engine
starting.
When the ignition device is brought back
to STOP, the Engine Immobilizer system
deactivates the control unit controlling
the engine, thus preventing its starting.
For the correct engine starting
procedures, see the instructions in
the "Starting the engine" paragraph,
"Starting and driving" chapter.
Irregular operation
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, the icon is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights
and messages" paragraph, "Knowing
the instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bring
the ignition device to STOP and then to
ON; if it is still blocked, try with the other
keys provided. If it is still not possible to
start the engine, contact a Dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership.
If the icon is displayed while driving,
this means that the system is running
a self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage
drop). If the display persists, contact a
Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
ALARM
(where provided)
Activation of the alarm triggers the horn
and the direction indicators.
WARNING The alarm is adapted to meet
requirements in various countries.
TURNING THE ALARM ON
With the doors, bonnet and boot closed
and the ignition device turned to STOP,
point the electronic key towards the car
and press and release button .
Except on some versions for specific
markets, the system produces a visual
and acoustic warning and enables door
locking.
With the alarm engaged, the warning
lights on the panels of the front door
handles flash fig. 6.

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TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press the button.
WARNING The alarm does not switch off
when the central opening is activated
using the metal insert in the key.
DISARMING THE ALARM
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of car inactivity),
close the doors by turning the metal
insert of the key with remote control in
the door lock.
DOORS
LOCKING / UNLOCKING CENTRALISED
DOORS FROM THE INSIDE
If all doors are closed properly, they
will automatically be locked once the
vehicle has exceeded about 20 km/h (or
equivalent speed in mph) ("Auto relock"
function active).
Press button on the driver side door
panel trim fig. 7 or on the passenger side
or on the rear doors (where provided) to
unlock the doors.
With the doors locked, press the
button on the front door panel trims to
unlock them.
NOTE The rear doors cannot be opened
from the inside on GTAm versions.
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LOCKING / UNLOCKING CENTRALISED
DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the
button on the key.
The door lock can anyway be activated
with all doors locked and the luggage
compartment open. When button on
the key is pressed, all locks are closed,
including the lock of the open boot. The
latter will be locked when it is closed.
2)
Door unlocking from the outside
Press the button on the key.
Locking / unlocking doors from the
outside in an emergency
If the battery is flat or the remote control
is faulty, you can lock/unlock the doors
from the outside by inserting and
rotating the metal insert (available inside
the remote control) in the lock of the
driver side door.
PASSIVE ENTRY
3)
The Passive Entry system can identify
the presence of an electronic key near
the doors and the luggage compartment.
The system enables the doors (or
the luggage compartment) to be
locked/released without pressing any
button on the electronic key.

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The key is detected only after the
system recognises the presence of a
hand in one of the front handles. If the
detected key is valid, the doors and the
luggage compartment are unlocked
(the elements that open depend on the
Connect system settings).
Where the function is provided, grasping
the handle of the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only, or all the doors,
depending on the mode set in the
Connect system.
WARNING If wearing gloves, or if it has
rained and the door handle is wet, the
activation sensitivity of the Passive
Entry function may be reduced, resulting
in a longer reaction time.
Door locking
To lock the doors, proceed as follows:
make sure that you have the electronic
key and are close to the driver or
passenger side door handle;
press the "door locking" button fig. 8
located on the handle or the fig. 9 button
on the boot near the open button: this
will lock all doors and the boot. Locking
the doors will also activate the alarm
(where provided).
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WARNING After pressing the "door
locking" button, you need to wait two
seconds before the doors can be
unlocked again using the door handle. It is
therefore possible to check whether the
car is locked correctly by pulling the door
handle within 2 seconds. The doors will
not be unlocked again.
The car doors and luggage compartment
can anyway be locked pressing button
on the electronic key or on the inner door
panel.
Driver side door emergency opening
If the electronic key does not work, e.g.
because its battery is flat or the car
battery is flat, the emergency metal
insert inside the key can anyway be used
to operate the lock, unlocking the driver
side door.
To extract the metal insert, proceed as
follows:
press in the points shown fig. 10 and
slide the cover off downwards;
remove the key insert from its housing
fig. 11;
insert the metal insert in the driver
side door lock and turn it to unlock the
door.
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When pulling the handle, do not press the
door lock/unlock button on the handle
fig. 12.
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POWER LOCK DEVICE
(where provided)
7)
This safety device inhibits the operation
of the interior door handles and the door
locking/unlocking button.
It thereby prevents the opening of
the doors from inside the passenger
compartment, serving as an obstacle to
break-in attempts (e.g. broken window).
We recommend that you activate the
device each time you park your car.
Activating the device
The device is enabled on all the doors by
pressing the button on the key twice
quickly.
The direction indicators flash 3 times to
let you know that the device is active.
If one or more of the doors are not closed
correctly, the device will not activate,
thus preventing a person from getting
stuck inside the passenger compartment
by entering the car through, and then
closing, the open door.
Deactivating the device
The device disengages automatically:
when the doors are unlocked (pressing
button on the key with remote
control);
when the ignition device is set to ON.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
(GTA versions only)
8) 9)
This system prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside.
This device fig. 13 can be engaged only
with the doors open:
position : device engaged (door
locked);
position : device not engaged (door
may be opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are electrically unlocked.
WARNING The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
safety device is engaged.
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UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH A FLAT
BATTERY
Proceed as follows to unlock the doors if
the car battery is flat.
Rear doors and passenger door
Proceed as follows:
insert the metal insert of the
electronic key in the release device
housing fig. 14;
turn the key clockwise for the right
door locks or anticlockwise for the left
door locks;

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remove the key from the housing.
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Proceed in one of the following ways to
realign the door lock device (only when
the battery charge has been restored):
press the button on the electronic
key;
press the button on the door panel;
open by inserting the key insert in the
driver's door lock;
operate the internal door handle.
WARNING For the rear doors, if the
child lock device was engaged and the
previously described locking procedure
carried out, operating the internal
door opening device will not open the
doors but will only realign the lock
release device. To open the door, pull
the external handle. The door central
locking/unlocking buttons are not
deactivated when the emergency lock is
engaged.
WARNING
7) Once the Power Lock system is engaged,
it is impossible to open the doors from
inside the car. Before getting out of the car,
please therefore check that there is no-one
left inside.
8) NEVER leave children unattended inside
the car, let alone leave the car with the
doors unlocked in a place that children can
access easily. Children may seriously, or
even fatally, injure themselves. Also ensure
that children do not inadvertently operate
the electric parking brake, the brake pedal
or the transmission lever.
9) Always use this device when carrying
children. After engaging the device on both
rear doors (for GTA versions only), check
that it is actually engaged by trying to open
a door with the internal handle.
IMPORTANT
2) Make sure to take the key with you once
a door or the boot is locked, to prevent
forgetting the key inside the car. If the key is
locked inside, it can only be retrieved by
using the second key provided.
3) The operation of the recognition system
depends on various factors, such as, for
example, any electromagnetic wave
interference from external sources (e.g.
mobile phones), the charge of the battery in
the electronic key and the presence of metal
objects near the key or the car. In these
cases it is still possible to unlock the doors
by using the metal insert in the electronic
key (see description on the following pages).
SEATS
SPARCO CARBONSHELL SPORT FRONT
SEATS
(GTA versions)
The car is fitted with Sparco Carbonshell
Sport front seats with integral head
restraint.
Longitudinal adjustment
10)
Lift lever (1) fig. 15 and push the seat
forwards or backwards.
WARNING Make adjustments while
sitting in the seat you want to adjust
(driver side or passenger side). Driver
seat adjustment must also be carried out
remembering that, keeping the shoulders
resting firmly against the backrest, the
wrists must be able to reach the top of
the steering wheel rim. It must also be
possible to fully press the brake pedal
with the left foot.