Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Owner's Handbook Manual page 15

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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
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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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