2004 Alfa Romeo 156 language

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INFOCENTER DISPLAY(where required)The Infocenter display is able to display all
the useful and necessary information during
driving, in particular:
INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON STANDARD
SCREEN
– Date (A-fig. 87)
– Outside temperature (B)
– Failure and warning symbol (e.g.: pos-
sible presence of ice on the road C).The standard screen will remain on until
a function is activated which requires be-
ing shown on the display (e.g. “Infocenter
display rheostat lights adjustment”).
INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE
CONDITION (for each event)
– Scheduled maintenance programme ex-
piry
– Trip computer information
– Rheostat brightness adjustment
– Engine oil level (only JTD versions).
Moreover, a menu is available which al-
lows the driver to perform, by operating the
control buttons (see “Control buttons” in the
next pages) the following controls and set-
tings:Set-up menu
SPEED LIMIT
– Switching on/off the relevant signal
(ON/OFF)
– Speed limit setting
TRIP B ON/OFF
– Switching on/off the relevant function
(ON/OFF)
DATE SETTING/TIME SETTING
– Day setting
– Month setting
– Year setting
– Hour setting
– Minute setting
LANGUAGE SELECTION
– Setting the language for the messages
shown on the displayfig. 87
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MENU OFFSPEED
TRIP B
DATE
DEFAULT VALUES
CONTRAST
WINTER TYRESLANGUAGE
UNITS
BUZZER SERVICE
MENU DESCRIPTIONThe menu is made up of a set of functions arranged in a “circular fashion”, which can be selected by means of buttons
â
and
ã
, for ac-
cess to the different select operations and settings (see the examples “LANGUAGE” and “DATE” in the table below); for further details, also
refer to “Access to the menu screen” in the following pages.
English
Nederlands
EspãnolFrançais
DeutschItalianoPortoguese
Day
Minutes
MonthYear
Hour
ç
ç ç

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ACCESS TO THE MENU SCREENAfter the INITIAL CHECK, it is possible to access the menu screen by pressing button
ç
.
To navigate use the
â
and
ã
buttons.
WARNING If you access the Menu and no setting/adjustment is made within about 60 seconds, the system automatically leaves the Menu
and displays the screen previously set. In this case, the latest setting selected but not confirmed (by means of button
ç
) is not stored; there-
fore, the operation must be performed again.
– When the car is running, only the short menu can be accessed (SPEED LIMIT setting).
– When the car is stopped, the extended menu can be accessed.
The following table gives the description of the cases provided.
Example of standard
screen
Is the car
moving?
Short menu screen
SPEED
TRIP B
DATE
LANGUAGE
UNITS
BUZZER
WINTER TYRES
SERVICE
INTENSITY
DEFAULT VALUES
MENU OFF
ç
See
INITIAL CHECK
NO
YES
Extended menu
screen

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LANGUAGE SELECTION (LANGUAGE)The messages shown on the display can be provided in several languages (Italian, Deutsch, English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese).
To select the required language, proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screenReturn to previously
set screen, e.g.
â
ã
â
ãSee INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
çé
çé

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DEFAULT VALUE RESET (DEFAULT VALUES)The following function:
– If ON restores: Speed limit, Trip B, Light rheostat, Language, Temperature unit, km/mi unit, Consumption unit, Buzzer, Winter tyres, Contrast,
with the following values Speed limit = 120 km/h, Trip B ON, Light rheostat ON = 4, Light rheostat OFF = 1, Language = Italian, Temperature
unit =
°C, Distance unit = km, Consumption unit = l/100 km, Buzzer = 2, Winter tyres OFF (value set at 160 km/h), contrast value = 3
– If OFF, the above parameter values can be set manuallyMenu screen
Return to menu screenReturn to previously
set screen, e.g.
â
ã
â
ãSee INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO MENU SCREEN
çé
çé

IN AN EMERGENCY
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The spare wheel (for ver-
sions/markets where re-
quired) is specific to your model of
car; do not use it on other models,
or use the spare wheel of other
models on your car.
Should the type of wheels used be
changed (alloy rims instead of
steel), it is also necessary to re-
place the complete kit of fastening
bolts with others of suitable size.
The compact spare wheel should
only be used in an emergency and
even then its use should be kept to
a minimum. Do not drive at speeds
of over 80 km/h.
WARNING
On the compact spare
wheel there a sticker with
the main warnings regarding the
compact spare wheel use and lim-
itations. The sticker shall never be
removed or covered. The sticker
bears the following instructions in
four languages:
ATTENTION! ONLY FOR TEMPO-
RARY USE! 80 km/h MAX! RE-
PLACE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
WITH A STANDARD WHEEL. DO
NOT COVER THIS INDICATION.
No wheel cap shall be placed on
the compact spare wheel.
The car will handle differently
when the spare wheel is fitted.
Avoid sudden acceleration or brak-
ing, sharp corners and fast bends.
WARNING
The life of the spare wheel
is approx. 3,000 km. After
this distance it should be replaced
with another of the same type.
Never attempt to fit a tradition-
al tyre to a rim designed for use as
compact spare wheel. Have the
punctured wheel repaired and re-
placed as soon as possible.
Two or more compact spare
wheels should never be used to-
gether.
Do not grease the threads of the
bolts before installing them; they
might slip out.
The jack only serves for chang-
ing wheels on the car with which it
is provided or on cars of the same
model. It must not be used for oth-
er purposes such as for instance
raising cars of other models. In no
case should it be used for repairs
under the vehicle.
The vehicle may fall if the jack is
not positioned correctly.
Do not use the jack for higher ca-
pacities than stated on its label.
WARNING

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
330
– display rheostat light
adjustment............................ 63
– exit menu ............................. 86
– General Trip - Trip B ................ 87
– initial check........................... 68
– language selection ................. 78
– menu ................................... 67
– programmed maintenance
(Service) .............................. 82
– speed limit ............................ 73
– Trip B on/off ......................... 75
– units selection ....................... 79
– warning/failure buzzer
volume setting....................... 80
– “winter” tyres speed limit ....... 81
Instrument cluster ........................ 56
Intelligent washing function
(windscreen) ............................ 51
Interiors (cleaning) ...................... 277
Interior lighting
– boot lighting ......................... 171
– dashboard............................. 136
– front .................................... 162
– rear ..................................... 163
Internal fittings ...................... 161-292
Internal rear-view mirror ............... 25
Isofix (child’s seat)....................... 39
Jack
– use ............................... 209
– warnings ....................... 207-208K
eys......................................... 6
– remote control ....................... 7
– remote door locking/unlocking 16
– replacing remote control
battery ................................. 10
– request for additional keys
with remote control ................ 12
Lifting points .............................. 245
Lights (controls) .......................... 48
Luggage compartment
– capacity ......................... 317-318
– current socket........................ 285
– extension.............................. 289
– lighting .......................... 171-284
– luggage cover........................ 287
– luggage retainer net ............... 285
– oddment compartments .......... 285
– opening from inside .. 135-170-282
– opening lever ........................ 135
– opening with remote
control ..................... 8-170-282– passenger compartment
separation net (lower) ............ 288
– passenger compartment
separation net (upper)............ 288
– reversible net ........................ 283
– securing the load ............ 171-283
– tailgate closing ............... 171-283
– warnings for carrying
luggage.......................... 172-284
Luggage compartment light
– bulb replacement ............. 233-297
M
ain beam headlights
– changing bulbs ..................... 226
– switching on ......................... 48
Maintenance
– additional operations .............. 251
– annual inspection programme . 251
– checking fluid levels ............... 254
– general information ................ 248
– scheduled maintenance ........... 248
– scheduled maintenance
programme ........................... 249
– warnings .............................. 248
Manual climate control system ....... 11
Mechanical gearbox
– lever .................................... 139