Alfa Romeo Giulietta Hacks, Secrets, and Hidden Features

In this video you can see Giulietta's hacks, secrets, and hidden features.
Photo credit Flickr: 35mmMan
Disclaimer: ARC Garage is not responsible for any work you perform on your car. If you're not confident in your mechanical and electrical skills, we suggest you take your car to a professional.

[@ardonjr]

wow I own a Giulietta for a few years now and still learning stuf about it. Amazing video.. thanks!

[@arcgarage]

Thanks. Glad it's helpful

[@varmastiko2908]

Good and very useful videos one after another. Keep up the good work!

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, will do!

[@raymanmufasa]

Thanks man, just bought one so this was super helpgul

[@arcgarage]

Glad I could help

[@evannucci85]

did not know what the little cable was for in the boot still after a 2 years of having my veloce LOL thanks, will have to see about the headlight timer thing didnt know that one also

[@joaotiagoms]

Thanks for the video, got some good tips and tricks from it. I am curious about what is the little electronic panel outside the fuse box under the steering wheel you have? Something to control engine mappings perhaps?

[@arcgarage]

Glad it helped, it is actually the controls for lpg

[@lorenzobigazzi1004]

The first hacks… God bless you! Hail from italy

[@arcgarage]

Thanks for support buddy

[@hepo3544]

Beautiful Giulietta bro 😎 I've had a Giulietta for three months and it's such a special feeling to get behind the wheel and feel how it handles. Oh and I was lucky to have it in red!

[@arcgarage]

Thank you buddy. couldn't agree more

[@TamoBG23]

why only 3 months?

[@hepo3544]

@@TamoBG23 because I bought it that recently

[@TamoBG23]

@@hepo3544 oh I thought you only had it for 3 months 😅

[@Adagios]

@@hepo3544 Hey! 🖐 I have my red Gulietta since august. Good choise😋

[@benfearnhead9851]

I’ve had mine for over 5 years and didn’t know most of these - even the one to lower the windows with the key. Definitely giving that a try as I like to drive in the summer with all windows down and hear the exhaust note - music to my ears! Thanks

[@arcgarage]

Glad it helped

[@arengnightcore5201]

does stock speakers sound good ?

[@phelanward3536]

Depends on the model. My QV has Bose in it, so yeah, sounds fantastic. Other trim grades may have had different speakers mounted

[@benfearnhead9851]

@@arengnightcore5201 no idea, I’ve got Bose in mine

[@arengnightcore5201]

Model 2016 does it have bose?

[@pablo767you]

My 2001 alfa 147 also have the 90%of this feature! Next car,i hope is a Giulietta!😄

[@DooMSandro]

*_Good Video_* *_1:50_**_ What about the "turn on light" wenn u unlock the car?_* *_It is not rly long and the light turn off fast...can u set it longer too? :)_*

[@mauricio9187]

Why it won't let you activate the dynamic mode ?

[@mpolailapisi4693]

What is the dynamic mode used for? 🙈

[@sannyliha7070]

I have Giulietta too, such a beautiful car to drive and so good lookin' 😊 Didn't know about "follow me home" option, now I turned it ON Thank You buddy

[@arcgarage]

Completely agree with you, you're welcome

[@alexmac445]

Excellent video but could you clarify a point for me? You show presseing the boot badge opens the boot lid but does yours after pressing the badge open completely unaided or do you lift it manually?

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, I've actually made it so it opens on its own, there is another video on the channel how to do that...

[@atai99999]

it really helps👍👍👍

[@arcgarage]

Glad to hear that

[@FranciscoYantorno]

Very useful! I noticed you have a 159 SW? How’s that compared with the Giulietta?

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, you can feel that 159 is a higher class (better sound insolation, better comfort, and better interior materials), but in my experience Giulietta is lot more economical, cheaper to maintain, and more reliable

[@AthelstanEngland]

Anyone tell me where the engine earthing strap is on a 2016 Giulietta 2.0 JTDM

[@alexmac445]

thanks I will check it out. on another point, I have the 2015 1.4 TB Sprint with the 6.5 Sat Nav and have been unable find updates for it so maybe you can address this at some point. To be honest I gave up and have installed wireless Apple Carplay on the 6.5 Sat Nav and this has given me all the apps I need especially Google Maps and Spotify plus a reversing camera. Regards Alex

[@arcgarage]

Will try to cover it in the future. way to go

[@shanata.]

Do you know about the launch control, really easy to operate, turn on the dynamic mode, get your car on a nice straight, press the brake, press the gas and release the brake and the car is gone

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Issue with the emergency locking feature… Surely someone would be able to stick an angled piece of metal through the door gap and press it down to unlock the doors?

[@rafachojnacki3362]

TBI with LPG what can You say about this combination? I have my 147 also with this fuel, and its great

[@arcgarage]

If it's quality setup, it can be quite good

[@kinio26kk4]

With windows works in every giulietta? In my not working (press 5sec or longer and not works)

[@patricksproule6709]

Missed the best one... Launch control in the TCT models. Dynamic mode, shifter in manual, left foot on brake, right foot full throttle, tap left shift paddle, engine will rev to approx 4000, let go of brake and hang on!

[@arcgarage]

Thanks for the info, sadly didn't have one at my disposal

[@fakeeuropa4612]

Buongiorno. Scrivo dall'Italia,sono possessore di alfa romeo Giulietta benzina, auto immatricolata 2015 ( comprata nuova) auto eccezionale, la mia ora supera i 100000 km... Sinceramente io sono sempre innamorato di Giulietta 😁 nonostante l'eccessivo consumo d'olio 😁 nonostante questo l'auto è sensazionale come tenuta di strada, sensazione di guida,motore brillante! l'auto è sul mercato da 12 anni,la linea è ancora attuale 😍 decisamente meglio delle tedesche 😆 cordiali saluti dall'Italia ❤️ la tua nn ha i sedili e cerchi della quadrifoglio 😆 furbacchione 😜

[@dommyregs]

When car is closed just press one time bottom button wait 0.5s and press again. The car will turn on lights and stay closed without opening back door

[@OdinzEinherjar]

What difference does it make if your back door opens? They lock when you drive off anyhow

[@ukaszzgryza5197]

hmm you have diferent type of indicator screen than i see in any others Giulietta, what version it is?

[@arcgarage]

It is 2012

[@sepddy]

cool

[@deramon1000]

Looks like your fuel flap hinge is broken at 5:10 Very easy to fix, ours was broken too. It's basically a cheap plastic rod to replace

[@arcgarage]

It is, thanks for the heads up buddy...

[@deramon1000]

@@arcgarage 👍🏼

[@Batuhanulufer]

is it possible to add f1 paddle shift to automatic version

[@arcgarage]

Yes

[@Topendcars555]

Any features to close the panoramic roof via key?

[@arcgarage]

No, as far as I know

[@Mister_NO.]

Congrats on purchase bro! Next in line - Giullia 😀👍

[@arcgarage]

Thank you very much buddy, you're right, that's the goal

[@Mister_NO.]

@@arcgarage Good luck bro! Looking forward to the "[insert number] hidden Giulia features" video.

[@alfa668]

@@arcgarage ARC... THANKS FOR ALL,I AM NEW ONE ON CHANNEL...I HAVE ALFA 147 2.0 TS...I TAKING CARE FOR CAR.

[@arcgarage]

@@alfa668 Hvala na podrsci bro

[@alfa668]

@@arcgarage TREBA MI MALI SAVJET...ZASTO NE MOGU BEZ KONTAKTA DA UPALIM SAMO POZICIONA SVETLA???🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ghibodeus]

Thanks for the interesting video! My Giulietta does not automatically activate rear wiper when front wipers are activated.... Also I can select Dynamic mode even after 110 km/h and, if car is turned off, when I turn it back on the dynamic mode is still engaged. Strange! Last thing: is your car affected by plastics noises, too? Thanks again

[@arcgarage]

You're welcome, hm that is strange, especially the D mode, no plastic noises yet, but I will deal with that issue with time

[@FrankGREV]

Your car has probably been modified by a previous owner!

[@sannyliha7070]

@Ghibodeus Did you put in reverse gear? When you put in reverse gear then the rear wiper is activated. If you are in 1st, 2nd gear... The rear wiper isn't turned on.

[@biroti89]

Mines a 2013 and I have the same setup. Did not changed anything nor the previous owner. Plastic noise is the biggest issue with Giulietta

[@Plavaovca]

Prijatelju, jedno pitanje. Na 147 mi se spustaju prozori na kljuc, ali nece da se podignu. Jel to treba tako ili imam neki problem?

[@arcgarage]

To ti je tako fabricki, na nekim moze na nekim ne, kao zbog sigurnosti

[@xynostasos9022]

My 2002 Fiat Stilo also has all these features except from the key door lock and dynamic mode. It also had more that could be activated such as Adaptive Cruise Control, auto wiper engagement using rain sensors, parking sensors and a whole lot more that I've forgotten.

[@eugenioteoli9225]

Hahaha stilo is ugly

[@Hellewacht]

yet - it's still only a Stilo :)

[@xynostasos9022]

@@Hellewacht the Giulietta platform is essentially an evolved Stilo platform.

[@woyopol]

Giulietta is based on a whole new platform developed separately.

[@xynostasos9022]

@@woyopol no, the front central part of the platform was derived from the Fiat Stilo/Bravo platform. By definition, it's an evolved platform and not a whole new platform.

[@Hezyo922]

have you had any issues with the LPG installation?

[@arcgarage]

No, even though I installed this system, there are Giuliettas which come with LPG straight from the factory

[@santifresnel2320]

is the QV too much for a beginner driver even if put on All-weather?

[@arcgarage]

No if you drive smart

[@jacopo.scarpellini]

Mine doesn’t open the windows when I keep the unlock key pressed

[@arcgarage]

Hm, they should be able to open at least

[@jacobpaulsen3308]

hi there my 147 2.0 tspark is stuck in limp mode, won't rev past 3000rpm. any idea what it could be ????????????????????

[@arcgarage]

Throttle position sensor, MAF...

Hello, I am looking to activate the automatic door closing function when driving at more than 20 km/h and I cannot find it, in the 2013 Giulietta Quadrifoglio it was, but in the 2017 Giulietta 1.4 TCT it was not. Do you know how to activate it?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, the option has to be in the menu, if it is absent, maybe it is not supported

@@arcgarage Found it, was in stereo/screen menu, not on the steering wheel left side. (It's a 2018 version) Thanks for your answer anyway.

[@emilski6434]

If I have to take on huge debts to buy this. I am totally ready to sacrifice my Wallet for that!

[@yoitsdan]

I've got a 2010 1.4 multijet. It had 73k miles. So far I've ran it for 6000 miles and it's absolutely perfect so far. I may be lucky but I can't begin to tell you how great it is to drive.

[@Tahasatah]

I’ve got a 2016 2.0L Giulietta sprint speciale if you wanna buy it🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@randomdaveUK]

​@@yoitsdan I bought one a couple of weeks ago. 2011 model and yes it's great fun to drive. No mechanical issues previously, only damage to trim etc

[@nikolarumenov1335]

How can I turn off the lights completely at night while still be able to listen to music in the car?

[@kugi1337-]

@@nikolarumenov1335i want to know too

[@jonnyjames4359]

Your alarm does not bleep when you pressed remote, whys tht

[@arcgarage]

That's due to the region the car was made for, but it can be changed with MES

[@RossTallo]

@@arcgarage what is MES please?

[@Romeohunter88]

I have an issue. I take off the battery for charge. I have locked before. Now the door doesn't open manually the car has no battery ON. I can't open the door.. Any ideas or help. I don't want to break the window

[@arcgarage]

What about the key

[@Romeohunter88]

@@arcgarage what about it?

[@sasapolanec7322]

Hvala,imam 1.4tb 3g. i za ovo sa svjetlima nisam znao.A imao sam par puta problema sa poklopcem rezervoara,ali na kraju 2-3 puta zaključam,otključam pa se otvori.Potrgala mi se unutarnja ručica na vratima,nova košta 150€

[@arcgarage]

Pozdrav, mozes naci jeftinije puno

[@ALENGLEDJA]

I can see you run on LPG, what is the engine? 120,140 or 170 HP? How it handles running on LPG? I was thinking about LPG for 1.4 M-Air 170 Thanks

[@arcgarage]

It's 120hp, I think it would go with multiair as well

[@kwahoo5746]

(in my experience) 170HP Multiair works great with LPG, but you have to choose the LPG ECU carefully, since pulses of gasoline injectors are overlapping often in these engines. Some LPG ECUs do not deal with this well.

[@martincarson4119]

Hi. The 4 small lights inside the headlights are not coming on. On both sides. Do you need to replace the entire headlight or can you replace the 4 small lights inside. Thank you

[@arcgarage]

First check the electrics, if they all went out at the same time, it is something else, and yes you can replace them without replacing headlight, but it does require a bit of work

[@Dikka0]

Having all the LEDs blow is unlikely, have you checked the daytime driving light settings in the controls menu? If they're set to on and still don't work it could be the LED driver.

[@JeZZGro]

Super brate, cestitam na novom autu, dugo da ga vozis. Ja imam Fiat Brava 1.9 od 150ks, razmisljao sam dal da uzmem ovu Alfu, ne znam da li mi se isplato da doplatim. Nesto sam gledao ili ona QV 1750 kubika turbo benzin, ili onaj najjaci dizel, nego nisam imao iskustva sa ovom alfom, deluje mi manje od brava iako je isto auto prakticno, na istoj platformi. Cak sam gledao i Lanciu Deltu ona ima dosta vise mesta od Brava.

[@arcgarage]

Hvala brate, i ja sam razmisljao o QV ali sam na kraju ipak uzeo ovo, a ima dosta mjesta

[@christschinwon]

What about the rear wiper deactivation when in reverse? You didn't say anything more. I want my rear wiper to do as little as possible as it rarely stops in the right place

[@arcgarage]

I don't think you can deactivate it easily, why not fix the wiper issue

[@christschinwon]

@@arcgarage it's on the list. No screenwash pressure last week and yesterday no climate control!

[@christschinwon]

Disconnected battery. Fixed flashing miles, heater and even rear wiper now stops in right place. Glad I did that!

[@erdoqan]

Hi guys , how to reset sunroof ?

[@arcgarage]

Hi, what happens with it?

[@byronperris7004]

One that confused me is if the car is locked the fuel flap will not open

[@arcgarage]

That is actually not the case with mine

[@SirCartieer2900]

Yes its to prevent theft from your gasoline

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

Giulietta 1.4 benzina ,170hp. Is that engine good ? Does it really have low fuel consumption?

[@arcgarage]

Mines is not multiair, but these engines are good

[@nikolabih]

[@miralemmerdic]

Odakle si tacno iz Bosne?

[@manuelsolsona5795]

Interesting as always. The Julietta looks more like a fiat than an alfa, right? Anyway, good video, very well explained. Friend, do not forget the idea of ignition coils, it will surely interest all Twin Sparquists and there are no much information about it😉

[@arcgarage]

Won't forget it, will check out the parts locally, when it comes to Giulietta there is something to what you're saying

[@manuelsolsona5795]

@@arcgarage Thank you !!

[@lucianolucidi8624]

I am curious to know which Alfa you consider looking still an Alfa instead a Fiat.

[@Rovana_1]

Model 2023????

[@arcgarage]

2012

[@teanshin]

Mine Giullie 1.4 120HP has over 170k miles on the clock and going strong but now heating works poorly, Barely blows warm air on driver side and only cold on passenger side, radio loosing signal, knocks and cracks from suspension, despite service cant see a problem and started to develop rust in back end undercarriage. I think time for her to go

[@arcgarage]

They don't seem like big issues, you can still get it fixed

[@juancarlosescuderoromero1766]

In spanish please....

[@arcgarage]

You can set auto-translate to Spanish

[@SEMO_87]

If you reach 110,000 km you will not be able to use dynamic mode ? Strange !!!! I think it’s depend on the program of the car because my car now have 116,000 km and I still able to use dynamic mode

[@arcgarage]

I meant 110 km/h