2005 Alfa Romeo 147 display

RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
260
DASHBOARD
1. Side swivel air vents - 2. Fixed side window air vents - 3. Passenger’s front Air bag - 4. Tailgate release button - 5. Card holder - 6. Radio -
7. Centre swivel air vents - 8. Fixed upper vent - 9. Glass holder - 10. Fog lamp button - 11. Hazard warning light switch - 12. Rear fog guard
button - 13. Outer light control lever - 14. Speedometer with mileage recorder and trip recorder and headlamp aiming display - 15. Fuel level
gauge with reserve warning light - 16. Multifunction display - 17. Engine coolant fluid temperature gauge - 18. Rev counter - 19. Wind-
screen/rearscreen wiper control lever - 20. Bonnet opening lever - 21. Set of controls: trip meter reset, headlamp aiming device, trip comput-
er - 22. Ignition key and switch - 23. Horn - 24. Steering wheel locking/release lever - 25. Driver’s front Air bag - 26. Door locking button -
27. Controls for heating, ventilation and climate control - 28. Ashtray - 29. Cigar lighter - 30. Temperature sensor - 31Glovebox.
fig. 1A0A0475m

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A. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B. Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C. Speedometer - D. Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E. Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F. Rev counter
fig. 2
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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262
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
CONTROL BUTTONS (fig. 3-4)
To make use of the information that the digital display (with the ignition key at MAR) is capable of providing, it is firstly necessary to familia-
rise with the corresponding control buttons, to be found on the panel at the side of the steering column and on the top of the right lever. You are
also advised to read through the corresponding description in the chapter “Getting to know your car” before doing anything at all.
Press for less than 1 second (pulse) indicated with
Tin the following dia-
grams to move to the next screen
Press for more than 4 seconds indicated with
Uin the following diagrams, to
reset and then start a new journey
To scroll the display and the related options, upwards or to increase the value
displayed depending on the case
To scroll the display and the related options, downwards or decrease the value
displayed according to the case Press for less than 1 second (pulse) indicated with
Qin the following dia-
grams to confirm the choice required and move to the next screen
Press for more than 2 seconds indicated with
Rin the following diagrams
to confirm the choice required and return to the standard screen
fig. 3
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fig. 4
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IMPORTANTButtonsâandãactivate different functions depending on the following
situations:
- When the standard screen is activated, they allow adjustment of the inner lighting
- Within the menu they allow scrolling up or down
- They make it possible to increase or decrease during setting operations.

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MILEAGE RECORDER
Odometer display with double counter for
showing the total and trip meter in miles
and showing the headlamp aiming.
The display shows:
– the miles travelled on the first line (6
digits)
– the trip meter in miles on the second
line (4 digits)
– at the side the position of the headlamp
aiming device.
fig. 5
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To reset the trip meter in miles, keep but-
ton (A-fig. 5) on the panel at the side of
the steering column pressed for a few mo-
ments.
IMPORTANTIf the battery is discon-
nected the distance of the trip meter is not
stored.STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position in rake and height.
To do this, release the lever (A-fig. 6)
pulling it towards the steering wheel.
After moving the steering wheel to the
most suitable position, lock it pushing the
lever fully forwards.
fig. 6
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Any adjustment of the
steering wheel position
must be carried out only with the
vehicle stationary.
WARNING

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If no leaks are found the vehicle can be
restarted. Press button (A) to activate the
fuel supply system again.
fig. 22
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CONTROLS
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH
(fig. 22)
This is an automatic safety switch, to be
found on the floor next to the driver’s door
pillar, which is triggered in the event of a
crash of a certain magnitude to interrupt the
flow of fuel.
The cutting in of the inertial switch is shown
on the display of the instrument cluster.
INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVEBOX
On the dashboard there is a glovebox with
lid and light.
To open use handle (A-fig. 20).
When the glovebox is opened with the ig-
nition key at MARa courtesy light inside
is turned on (A-fig. 21).
The fitting is completed by a recess (B) on
the lid for inserting a pen or pencil.
fig. 20
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fig. 21
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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 travel with the
glovebox open: the lid could
harm the passenger in the event of
an accident.
WARNING

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HEADLIGHTS
COMPENSATION FOR TILT
(fig. 25)
When the vehicle is loaded, the beam from
the headlights is raised due to the backwards
tilt of the vehicle.
In this case the headlights must be ad-
justed correctly.
To do this, use the rocker button (A), on
the plate at the side of the steering column:
– pressing the button in correspondence
with the arrow (
A) increases by one posi-
tion (e.g.: 0
➟1➟ 2➟3);
– pressing the button in correspondence
with the arrow (
S) decreases by one posi-
tion (e.g.: 3
➟2➟1➟0);
The display (B) in the speedometer shows
the position while adjustment takes place.
fig. 25
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HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ABROAD
(fig. 26)
The dipped-beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the ve-
hicle is marketed. In countries with opposite
circulation, to avoid glaring oncoming vehi-
cles it is necessary to cover the areas of the
headlight as shown below; this is done us-
ing non-transparent sticker tape.
The illustration refers to the passage from
left-hand drive to right-hand drive.
fig. 26
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For correct adjustment, bear in mind the
following conditions:
– position 0: one or two people occupy-
ing the front seats
– position 1: five people;
– position 2: five people + load in the
boot;
– position 3: driver + maaximum per-
missible load all stowed in
the boot
Check headlight aiming
every time the load carried
changes.
WARNING

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
276
Dashboard
Left hand drive ............................ 50
Demisting-defrosting
- door mirrors ............................ 105
- rearscreen .............................. 105
- windscreen and front side
windows ................................ 104
Direction indicators
- changing front bulbs................. 202
- changing rear bulbs.................. 204
- changing side bulbs.................. 203
- switching on ........................... 43
Display, reconfigurable
multifunction ....................... 53
- access to menu screen.............. 57
- control buttons ........................ 54
- dimmer .................................. 75
- display in concurrence
with event .............................. 76Door light.................................... 122
- changing bulbs ........................ 206
Door locking system ..................... 107
Door mirrors ................................ 23
Doors
- central locking......................... 16
- opening/closing from inside ...... 16
- opening/closing from outside .... 15
- remote control......................... 7
- remote locking unlocking .......... 7
Driving
- at night .................................. 179
- before driving off ..................... 178
- economically and respecting
the environment ...................... 183
- in bad weather (rain, fog) ........ 180
- in the mountains ..................... 180
- in winter ................................ 181
- when travelling ....................... 178- with ABS ................................ 181
Electronic alarm system ............... 11
- description .............................. 11
- ministerial homologation........... 14
- request for additional keys
with remote control.................. 11
- shutting off the system ............. 14
- switching off ........................... 12
- switching on ........................... 11
- volumetric protection ................ 13
- when the alarm is triggered....... 13
Electronic control units .................. 236
Emergency starting....................... 188
- starting by inertia .................... 190
- starting with an auxiliary
battery ................................... 189
Emission reducing devices.............. 174
Engine
- identification codes .................. 244