2004 Alfa Romeo 156 warning

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SEATSFRONT SEATS (fig. 5)
Adjusting the height
of the driver’s seat
To raise the seat, pull the lever (B) tak-
ing it upwards, then continue operating the
lever (up and down) until reaching the re-
quired height.
To lower the seat, push the lever (B)
downwards, then operate the lever (up and
down) until reaching the height required.
WARNINGAdjustment must only be car-
ried out when seated in the driver’s seat.Adjusting the angle
of the backrest
This can be done by turning the knob (C)
until the desired position is reached.
Lumbar adjustment
of the driver’s seat
(for versions/markets where applicable)
Adjustment is done by turning the knob
(D) until reaching the most comfortable po-
sition. Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift lever (A) and push the seat backwards
or forwards. Once you have let go of the
lever, check that the seat is firmly locked
in the runners by trying to move it back and
forth.
If the seat is not locked properly, in the
case of collision it might move unexpect-
edly with clearly dangerous consequences.fig. 5
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Adjustments may be made
solely with the car sta-
tionary.
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CONTROLSAUTOMATIC FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH (fig. 6)This is an automatic safety switch under
the passanger’s seat which is triggered in
the event of crash to interrupt the flow of
fuel.
If no leaks are found the vehicle can be
restarted. Press button (A) to activate the
fuel supply system.
OPENING THE BOOT (fig. 7)To open the boot pull the lever (A) at the
side of the driver’s seat.
OPENING THE FUEL FLAP
(fig. 7)The fuel flap is released from inside the car
raising the front part of the lever (B).
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If a smell of fuel is noted
following an accident, or
the fuel system is leaking, to avoid
the risk of fire do not reset the
switch.
WARNING
Do not operate the boot re-
lease lever with the car on
the move.
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To adjust the air flow rate use the fins (A)
pressing to open/close.
The air flow is directed by turning the out-
lets using the fins.fig. 12
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AIR BAGDEACTIVATING THE
PASSENGER’S AIR BAGShould it be absolutely necessary to car-
ry a child on the front seat, the passenger’s
Air bag on the vehicle can be deactivated.
Deactivation takes place using the car
ignition key to operate the special switch
on the left hand side of the dashboard
(fig. 14). Access to the switch is gained
only with the door open.The key-operated switch (fig. 14) has
two positions:
1)Passenger’s Air bag activated: (ONpo-
sition
P) warning light on instrument clus-
ter off; it is absolutely prohibited to carry a
child on the front seat.
2)Passenger’s Air bag deactivated:
(OFFposition
F
) warning light on in-
strument cluster on; it is possible to carry a
child protected by special restraint systems
on the front seat.
The warning light L
on the cluster stays
on permanently until the passenger’s Air bag
is reactivated.
When the door is open, the key can be
inserted and removed in both positions.
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SELESPEED GEARBOXBelow you will find the more significant
particulars of right-hand drive versions.
WARNINGAs the differences are only
formal, due to the specular position of the
controls, as far as functioning is concerned,
please refer to the descriptions given for left-
hand drive versions.
Fig. 15shows the gearshift lever with
the lay-out of the movements needed to se-
lect the different gears.Fig. 16shows the steering wheel fitted
with two buttons on the spokes for shifting
the gear engaged up/down.
Fig. 17shows the position of button A
for selecting the automatic CITYmode.fig. 15
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SERIOUS DANGER:
with a car fitted
with an Air bag on the passenger’s
side, do not place a child’s seat on
the front seat facing backwards.
In the case of need, always deac-
tivate the passenger’s Air bag (if
fitted) when a child’s seat is placed
on the front seat. Even if it is not
compulsory by law, for better pro-
tection of adults, you are recom-
mended to activate the Air bag im-
mediately as soon as child
transport is no longer necessary.
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Q-SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
GEARBOXBelow you will find the more significant
particulars of right-hand drive versions.
WARNINGAs the differences are only
formal, due to the specular position of the
controls, as far as functioning is concerned,
please refer to the descriptions given for left-
hand drive versions.
The illustrations show the gearshift control
lever with the lay-out of the movements
needed to select gears in the automatic
mode fig. 18and manual mode fig. 19.Fig. 20shows the position of buttons
A and B for selecting the gear-
box operating mode.
ICE
C/S
IN THE EVENT OF ABURNT FUSE OR RELAYFUSES IN THE MAIN FUSEBOX
(fig. 21 or fig. 22 for
versions/markets where
applicable)The fuses for the main devices are housed
in a control unit under the dashboard, to the
right of the steering column.
fig. 18
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fig. 19
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To gain access to them, remove the pan-
el (A-fig. 21 orfig. 22) releasing the
tabs (B-fig. 21 orfig. 22) in the direc-
tion of the arrow below and unlock the
screw (C-fig. 21 orfig. 22).
WARNINGIn case of doubt, contact an
Alfa Romeo Authorized Service.The graphic symbols which distinguish the
main electric component corresponding to
each fuse are given on a label (fig. 23)
on the inner wall of the panel (A-fig. 21).
Some spare fuses are housed at the right
of the control unit; you are advised to re-
plenish the stock of spare fuses when they
are used.
FUSES ABOVE THE MAIN
FUSEBOXThe protection fuses for some services are
grouped in three containers (fig. 24)
above the main fusebox to which access is
gained removing the panel (A-fig. 21 or
A-fig. 22).
fig. 23
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