2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Owner’s Manual

The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia is a luxury sports car that improves on what its predecessor did well. The Giulia is made by the well-known Italian automaker Alfa Romeo. It has a stylish look, thrilling speed, and the latest technology. It has a smooth, Italian-style body that shows how well the brand pays attention to details. The 2018 Giulia has a range of powerful engines, including a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 in the high-performance Quadrifoglio model. The Giulia’s interior is made with high-quality materials, making it a comfy and luxurious place to drive. It has an easy-to-use infotainment system with a touchscreen display, navigation, and smartphone connection to make it easier to stay in touch. The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia aims to impress drivers who want a luxury car that is both elegant and exciting. It does this with its precise handling, dynamic driving dynamics, and cutting-edge safety features.

ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS

The vehicle may be equipped with the following active safety devices:

• Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) System
• Drive Train Control (DTC) System
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System
• Hill Start Assist (HSA) System
• Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) System
  For the operation of the systems, see the following pages.

Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) System
An integral part of the braking system, the ABS prevents one or more wheels from locking and slipping in all road surface conditions, regardless of the intensity of the braking action. The system ensures that the vehicle can be controlled even during emergency braking, allowing the driver to optimize stopping distances.
The system intervenes during braking when the wheels are about to lock, typically in emergency braking or
low-grip conditions where locking may be more frequent.
The system also improves control and stability of the vehicle when braking on a surface where the grip of the left and right wheels varies, such as in a corner.
The Electronic Braking Force Distribution (EBD) system works with the ABS, allowing the brake force to be distributed between the front and rear wheels.
System Intervention
The ABS-equipped on this vehicle is provided with the “Brake-by-wire”
(Integrated Brake System – IBS) function. With this system, the command given by pressing the brake pedal is not transmitted hydraulically, but electrically. Therefore, the light pulsation that is felt on the pedal with the traditional system is no longer noticeable.

Warning!

• The ABS contains sophisticated electronic equipment that may be susceptible to interference caused by improperly installed or high-output radio transmitting equipment. This interference can cause possible loss of anti-lock braking capability. Installation of such equipment should be performed by qualified professionals.
  Pumping of the Anti-Lock Brakes will diminish their effectiveness and may lead to a collision. Pumping makes the stopping distance longer. Just press firmly on your brake pedal when you need to slow down or stop. The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. The ABS cannot prevent collisions, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning.
  The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner that could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

Drive Train Control (DTC) System —If Equipped
Some models of this vehicle are equipped with an All-Wheel Drive system (AWD), which offers optimal drive for countless driving conditions and road surfaces. The system reduces the slipping of the tires to a minimum, automatically redistributing the torque to the front and rear wheels as needed.
To maximize fuel savings, the vehicle with AWD automatically passes to rear-wheel drive (RWD) when the road and environmental conditions are such that they wouldn’t cause the tires to slip. When the road and environmental conditions require better traction, the vehicle automatically goes to AWD mode.
The driving mode, RWD or AWD, is shown on the instrument cluster display.
Note: If the system failure symbol switches on, after starting the engine or while driving, it means that the AWD system is not working properly. If the warning message activates frequently, it is recommended to carry out maintenance operations.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System
The ESC system improves the directional control and stability of the vehicle in various driving conditions.
The ESC system corrects the vehicle’s understeer and oversteer, distributing the brake force on the appropriate wheels. The torque supplied by the engine can also be reduced in order to maintain control of the vehicle.
The ESC system uses sensors installed on the vehicle to determine the path that the driver intends to follow and compares it with the vehicle’s effective path. When the real path deviates from the desired path, the ESC system intervenes to counter the vehicle’s understeer or oversteer.

• Oversteer occurs when the vehicle is turning more than it should according to the angle of the steering wheel.
• Understeer occurs when the vehicle is turning less than it should according to the angle of the steering wheel.

System Intervention

The intervention of the system is indicated by the flashing of the ESC warning light on the instrument panel, to inform the driver that the vehicle stability and grip are critical.

Warning!

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. ESC cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. ESC also cannot prevent accidents resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ESC-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner that could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.
• Vehicle modifications, or failure to properly maintain your vehicle, may change the handling characteristics of your vehicle, and may negatively affect the performance of the ESC system. Changes to the steering system, suspension, braking system, tire type and size or wheel size may adversely affect ESC performance. Improperly inflated and unevenly worn tires may also degrade ESC performance. Any vehicle modification or poor vehicle maintenance that reduces the effectiveness of the ESC system can increase the risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.

Traction Control System (TCS)
The system automatically operates in the event of slipping, loss of grip on wet roads (hydroplaning), and acceleration on one or both drive wheels on roads that are slippery, snowy, icy, etc. Depending on the slipping conditions, two different control systems are activated:

• If the slipping involves both drive wheels, the system intervenes, reducing the power transmitted by the engine.
• If the slipping only involves one of the drive wheels, the Brake Limited Differential (BLD) function is activated, automatically braking the wheel which is slipping (the behavior of a self-locking differential is simulated). This will increase the engine torque transferred to the wheel which isn’t slipping.

System Intervention
The intervention of the system is indicated by the flashing of the ESC warning light on the instrument panel, to inform the driver that the vehicle stability and grip are critical.

Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System
The PBA system is designed to improve the vehicle’s braking capacity during emergency braking.
The system detects emergency braking by monitoring the speed and force with which the brake pedal is pressed, and consequently applies the optimal brake pressure. This can reduce the braking distance: the PBA system therefore complements the ABS.
Maximum assistance from the PBA system is obtained by pressing the brake pedal very quickly. In addition, the brake pedal should be pressed continuously during braking, avoiding intermittent presses, to get the most out of the system. Do not reduce pressure on the brake pedal until braking is no longer necessary.
The PBA system is deactivated when the brake pedal is released.

Warning!
The Panic Brake Assist (PBA) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. PBA cannot prevent collisions, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. The capabilities of a
PBA-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

Hill Start Assist (HSA) System
This is an integral part of the ESC system and facilitates starting on slopes, activating automatically in the following cases:
Uphill: vehicle stationary on a road with a gradient higher than 5%, engine running, brake pressed and transmission in NEUTRAL (N) or gear other than REVERSE (R) engaged.
Downhill: vehicle stationary on a road with a gradient higher than 5%, engine running, brake pressed and reverse gear engaged.
When setting off, the ESC system control unit maintains the braking pressure on the wheels until the engine torque necessary for starting is reached, or in any case for a maximum of two seconds, allowing your right foot to be moved easily from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
The system will automatically deactivate after two seconds without starting, gradually releasing the braking pressure. During this release stage, it is possible to hear a typical mechanical brake release noise, indicating the imminent movement of the vehicle.

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