2005 Alfa Romeo 147 Owner handbook (in English)

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If the ignition device is
tampered with (for exam-
ple an attempted theft)
have it checked over by Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services before
travelling again.
STEERING LOCK
Engaging:
– move the key to STOPorPARK, then
remove the key and turn the steering wheel
slightly to facilitate the locking action.
Disengaging:
– turn the key to MARgently rocking the
steering wheel from side to side.
DOORS
OPENING/CLOSING FROM
OUTSIDE
To open the driver's door turn the key
clockwise and to open the passengers' door,
optional for versions/markets where ap-
plicable, turn the key anti-clockwise, then
remove the key and press the button (A-
fig. 9).
To close the door, turn the key in the lock
in the opposite direction to the one for open-
ing.
fig. 9
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Before opening a door, al-
ways make sure that it can
be done safely.
WARNING
Never remove the ignition
key with the car on the
move. The steering wheel would
lock automatically the first time the
steering wheel is turned. This al-
so occurs if the car is towed.
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle
always remove the key
from the ignition to prevent any oc-
cupants of the vehicle from acci-
dentally activating the controls.
Never leave children in the vehi-
cle unaccompanied. Remember to
engage the handbrake, and, if the
vehicle is parked on an uphill slope,
to engage first gear. If the vehicle
is facing downhill, engage reverse
gear.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifi-
cations (e.g.: installation of anti-
theft device) that could badly affect
performance and safety, cause the
lapse of warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING

FRONT SEATSCENTRAL LOCKING
This allows central locking of the door
locks.
To engage central locking, the doors must
be perfectly shut, otherwise, locking is de-
nied.
IMPORTANTWith central locking en-
gaged, pulling the inside lever for opening
one of the doors causes the unlocking also
of the other door.
In the event of a power cut off (blown
fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) it is still pos-
sible to work the lock by hand.
fig. 11
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OPENING/CLOSING
FROM INSIDE
To open the door, pull the handle
(A-fig. 10).
To close the door, pull it; then to prevent
opening from outside, press the button (A-
fig. 11) on the dashboard, the deterrent
led (B) on the actual button lights up with
a yellow light to confirm that locking has
taken place.
fig. 12
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Any adjustments are to be
carried out only with the
vehicle stationary.
WARNING
fig. 10
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LENGTHWISE ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Raise the lever (A) and push the seat
backwards or forwards; in the driving posi-
tion the arms should be slightly flexed and
the hands should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel.
DRIVER’S SEAT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
To raise the seat, pull the lever (B) up-
wards, then work the lever (up and down)
until reaching the required height, then re-
lease it. To lower the seat, push the lever
(B) downwards then work the lever (up and
down) until reaching the required height.
IMPORTANTAdjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat.
BACK REST ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob (C) until reaching the posi-
tion required.
TILTING THE BACK REST
(fig. 12)
To gain access to the rear seats, pull the
handle (E), the back rest folds and the seat
is free to run forwards.
A recovery mechanism with memory
makes it possible to take the seat back to
its previous position.
Once the seat back has been returned to
the travelling condition, make sure that it
is correctly clamped, checking that the “red
band” on the upper part of the handle (E)
is concealed. In fact, this “red band” indi-
cates that the seat back is not camped.
Also check that the seat is firmly locked on
the runners, trying to move it to and from.
DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob (D) until obtaining the most
comfortable position.
After releasing the adjust-
ment lever, always check
that the seat is locked on the run-
ners, trying to move it to and from.
The lack of this clamping action
could cause the seat to move un-
expectedly and cause loss of ve-
hicle control.
WARNING

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CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 13)
The armrest is adjustable and can be raised
or lowered to the required position.
To adjust, slightly raise the armrest, then
press the release device (A).
Inside the armrest there is an oddments
compartment, to use it, raise the cover,
pressing the device (B).SEAT WARMING (fig. 14)
(optional for versions/markets
where applicable)
The seat warming pad can be switched on
and off using switch (A) on the outer side
of the seat.
Switching on is shown by the lighting up
of the led (B) on the switch itself.REAR POCKETS (fig. 15)
(for versions/markets
where applicable)
The front seats are fitted with a pocket in
the rear of the back rest.
fig. 14
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fig. 15
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fig. 13
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REAR SEATS
EXTENDING THE
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The split rear seat makes it possible to ex-
tend the luggage compartment totally or par-
tially, acting separately on one of the two
parts, thereby offering different possibilities
of load depending on the number of rear
passengers.Removing the rear parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
– free the ends of the two rods (A-fig.
16) supporting the parcel shelf (B) pulling
the eyelets (C) off the pins (D);
– release the pins (A-fig. 17) at the out-
side of the shelf from their housings (B) ob-
tained in the side supports, then remove the
shelf pulling it outwards.
After removal the shelf can be placed in
two ways:
– crossways in the luggage compartment
as shown in fig. 18;
– crossways between the front seat back
reats and the tilted cushions of the rear seats
if the boot is extended totally (see fig. 22).Total extension
Proceed as follows:
– position the seat belt buckles (A-fig.
19) in their housings in the cushion;
– pull the handles in the centre of the cush-
ions, then tilt them forwards;
fig. 16
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fig. 17
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fig. 19
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If a particularly heavy load
is placed in the boot, when
travelling at night, it is wise to
check the height of the high beams
(see “Headlamps” paragraph).
WARNING

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To bring the seat back to its
normal position
Proceed as follows:
– move the seat belts to the side extend-
ing them correctly without twisting;
– raise the seat backs, pushing them back-
wards until hearing both clamping devices
click into place, checking that the “red
band” can no longer be seen on the upper
part of the levers (A-fig. 21). In fact, this
“red band” indicates that the seat back is
not clamped;
– set the cushions to the horizontal posi-
tion keeping the centre seat belt raised;
– refit the headrests. – raise the headrests to the highest posi-
tion, press both buttons (A-fig. 20) at the
side of the two supports, then remove the
headrests pulling them upwards.
– move the seat belts to the side extend-
ing them correctly without twisting;
– raise the levers (A-fig. 21) retaining
the back rests and tilt them forwards to ob-
tain a single loading surface (fig. 22).
IMPORTANTFor versions/markets
where applicable, the retainer levers are re-
placed by buttons (one for each side). To re-
lease the back rests and tilt them, use the
buttons themselves.Partial extension
For partial extension, proceed as follows:
– tilt the cushion required pulling the han-
dle at the centre of the cushion, then tilt-
ing the actual cushion;
– raise the headrests of the seat to be tilt-
ed to the highest position, press both but-
tons at the side of the two supports and re-
move the headrests pulling them upwards;
– move the seat belt to one side extend-
ing it correctly without twisting;
– raise the lever retaining the back rest
and tilt it forwards.
fig. 20
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fig. 22
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fig. 21
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HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 23)
The car may be fitted with two headrests
for the side seats and, depending on the trim
level, it may also have a third headrest in
the centre.
The headrests have 2 positions
(up/down) depending on the height of the
passenger.
In the case of need, it is possible to remove
the headrests as described previously (see
“Luggage compartment extension”).
CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 24)
To use the armrest (A), lower it as illus-
trated.
LUGGAGE
RETAINER NET
Present only on certain versions, the inte-
rior fittings are completed by the luggage re-
tainer net, which is helpful in correctly ar-
ranging the load and/or suitable for trans-
porting light materials.
Fig. 25, 26, 27below show the various
clamping solutions for the net in the boot.
fig. 23
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fig. 24
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Remember that headrests
should be adjusted so that
the nape, and not the neck, rests
on them. Only in this position do
they exert their protective action
in the event of a crash from behind.
WARNING
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STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position in rake and height.
To do this, release the lever (A-fig. 28)
pulling it towards the steering wheel.
After moving the steering wheel to the
most suitable position, lock it pushing the
lever fully forwards.
REAR-VIEW MIRROR
ADJUSTMENT
INNER
The mirror, fitted with a safety device that
causes it to be released in the event of a
violent crash, can be moved using the lever
(A-fig. 29) to two different positions nor-
mal or antiglare.
fig. 27
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fig. 28
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fig. 29
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Any adjustment of the
steering wheel position
must be carried out only with the
vehicle stationary.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifi-
cations (e.g.: installation of anti-
theft device) that could badly affect
performance and safety, cause the
lapse of warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the car with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING