2004 Alfa Romeo 156 ignition

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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– Press the safety lever (fig. 167) up-
wards.
– Raise the bonnet. 
WARNINGBonnet raising is aided by
two gas springs. Do not tamper with these
springs and accompany t

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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EOBD SYSTEMThe EOBD (European On Board Diagnosis)
system fitted in the car conforms with the
98/69/EC (EURO 3) Directive and the
2001/1/EC Directive, level B (EURO4) for
2

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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EMISSION REDUCING DEVICES
(petrol engines)Trivalent catalytic converter
(catalytic silencer) 
The exhaust system is fitted with a cat-
alyzer formed of alloys of noble met

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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PROCEDURE FOR PETROL
ENGINESWARNINGIt is important not to press
the accelerator until the engine has started.
1) Make sure the handbrake is engaged.
2)Move the gear lever to

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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WARNINGOn the 2.0 JTS version,
keep the brake pedal pressed when starting
the engine. As the brake pedal stiffens if it
is pressed repeatedly with the engine off. In
this si

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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EMERGENCY STARTINGIf the Alfa Romeo CODE system does not
recognise the code transmitted by the igni-
tion key (Alfa Romeo CODE 
Y
warning
light on the instrument cluster on

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) IN AN EMERGENCY
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3)Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
keep it pressed. The warning light 
U
will
come on for eight seconds approximately
and will then go out; now release the ac-
celerator ped

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Alfa Romeo 156 2004  Owner handbook (in English) IN AN EMERGENCY
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REPLACEMENT OF XENON
LIGHTS 
(optional for versions/
markets where applicable)
Xenon lights have a very long life, there-
fore breakdowns are unlikely.
Hereafter you find the descr