Starting The Engine - Alfa Romeo Giulia Owner's Handbook Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
If necessary, messages indicating the
starting procedure can be shown on the
display.
115) 116) 117)
34) 35) 36)
Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake and
set the gear lever to P (Park) mode or N
(Neutral),
fully depress the brake pedal without
touching the accelerator;
briefly press the ignition button;
if the engine doesn't start within a
few seconds, you need to repeat the
procedure.
if the problem persists, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
ENGINE STARTING FAILURE
Starting the engine with electronic key
battery (Keyless Start) run down or flat
If the ignition device does not respond
when the relevant button is pressed the
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electronic key battery might be run down
or flat. Therefore, the system does not
detect the presence of the electronic key
on board the car and displays a dedicated
message.
In this case, follow the instructions
in paragraph "Starting with flat key
battery" in the "Knowing your car"
chapter and start the engine normally.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
37)
To stop the engine, proceed as follows:
park the vehicle in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic;
engage P (Park) mode;
with engine idling, press the start
button.
Cars with electronic key (Keyless Start)
If the car speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h),
it is still possible to stop the engine if a
gear operating mode other than P (Park)
is selected. To switch off the engine in
this situation, hold down the ignition
device button for a while or press it 3
times in a row within a few seconds.
WARNING
115) It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine consumes
oxygen and engine exhaust contains carbon
dioxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic
gasses.
116) The electro-hydraulic braking system
is not active until the engine starts running.
So, the brake pedal travel will be longer than
normal. This does not indicate a fault.
117) Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
IMPORTANT
34) We recommend that during the
initial period, or during the first 1600 km
(1000 miles), you do not drive to full car
performance (e.g. excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp braking,
etc.).
35) With the engine stopped never leave
the ignition device in the ON position to
prevent useless current draw from draining
the battery.
36) Warning light will flash after
starting or during prolonged cranking to
indicate a fault with the glow plug heating
system. If the engine starts, the car can
be regularly used, but an Alfa Romeo
Dealership must be contacted as soon as
possible.
37) A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely
no practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
damaging for the engine.