2005 Alfa Romeo 147 Owner handbook (in English)

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MENU OFF
SPEED
TRIP B
TIME
DATE
DST (SUMMER TIME)
MODE 12/24
RADIO TELEPHONE NAVIGATIONLANGUAGEUNITSBUZZERSERVICE
DESCRIPTION OF THE MENU
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a “circular fashion”, which can be selected through the âandãbuttons for access
to the different select operations and settings (see examples “LANGUAGE” and “DATE” below); for further details, also refer to “Access to the
menu screen” in the previous chapter.
Day
YearMonth
Q
Q
Français
Deutsch
Nederlands
Italiano
Español
English

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If the display shows a failure message, see the details given in the
“Warning lights” chapter; if there are two or more failures, the display
shows them in cycle, one after the other. To eliminate the display of the
message and/or of the warning light repeated on the rev counter
by the reconfigurable multifunction display, press button
Q.
INITIAL CHECK
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the reconfigurable multifunction display shows the message CHECK ACTIVE: the diagnostic phase of all the
electronic systems on the car has started, this lasts for about 4 seconds. If no faults are detected when the engine has started, the display shows
the OK message.
IMPORTANT If the reconfigurable multifunction display shows a failure message, see the details given in the “Warning lights” chapter.
Standard screen
The Programmed Maintenance
Schedule includes vehicle
maintenance every 20,000
km; this is shown
automatically, with the ignition
key at MAR, starting from
2,000 km (or miles) from this
deadline and it is shown again
every 200 km.
If no
failures
are
presentIs the
engine
started?YES
NO

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ACCESS TO MENU SCREEN
After the INITIAL CHECK, with the car stationary and with the standard screen, it is possible to access the menu screen: press Q.
To navigate use the
âandãbuttons.
Setting the limit speed is also possible with the car on the move.
If the waiting time (no operation) is above 10 seconds, the standard screen or the screen that was active before pressing the
Qbutton
is restored automatically; all the operations confirmed are stored.
Is the car
moving?
See next page
to enter speed limit.
SPEED
TRIP B
TIME
DATE
DST (SUMMER TIME)
MODE 12/24
RADIO
TELEPHONE
NAVIGATION
LANGUAGE
UNITS
BUZZER
SERVICE
MENU OFF
QSee
INITIAL CHECKNO
YES

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SPEED
Wit this function it is possible to set the car speed limit which, if exceeded, automatically sounds a buzzer to alert the driver. To set the
speed limit, proceed as follows:
Use the âand/orãbuttons to set the speed required. During the setting
operation the value flashes on the screen. Every press of the button increases
or decreases by one unit. Keeping the button pressed obtains automatic fast increase
or decrease. When you are near the required setting release the button and complete
adjustment with single presses. The possible setting is between 30 and 250 km/h
or between 20 and 160 mph depending on the unit set previously
(see UNITS paragraph described later).
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return
to standard screen See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
This screen is shown
automatically on the
display, together with
the sounding of a
buzzer, as soon as the
car exceeds the set
speed limit.
QR
Choose activation or
deactivation (ON/OFF)
Q
Q
R
â
ã
â
ãâ
ã
R

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TRIP B (ON/OFF)
With this option it is possible to turn ON or OFF the TRIP B function (partial trip) which displays the figures relating to
AVERAGE CONSUMPTION B,
AVERAGE VELOCITY B,TRAVEL TIME B, andTRAVEL DISTANCE Bduring a “partial mission” contained in the “general mission. For further information see
“General Trip - Trip B”.
Menu screen
Return to menu screen See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
Return
to standard screenQ
Q R
R
â
ã
â
ã
Using the
âorãbuttons
choose activation or
deactivation ON/OFF

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TIME
To adjust the clock (hours - minutes) proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return
to standard screenQ
Q
Q R
R
R
â
ã
â
ã
â
ã
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
Each press on the âorãbutton increases or decreases
by one unit. Keeping the
corresponding button pressed
obtains automatic fast increase
or decrease. When you are near
the required value, release the
control and complete adjustment
with single presses.

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DATE
To correct the date (day - month - year) proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return
to standard screenQ
Q
Q
Q R
R
R
R
â
ã
â
ã
â
ã
â
ã
Each press
on the
âorãbutton increases
or decreases by
one unit. Keeping the
corresponding
button pressed obtains automatic
fast increase or decrease. When
you are near the required value,
release the
control and complete adjustment
with single presses.
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN

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DST (SUMMER TIME)
To activate/deactivate the summer time function (which corresponds to + 1 hour in relation to the daylight time), proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return
to standard screen
Selecting and activating the
DST ON function,
the display switches from
daylight time to summer time
and vice versa, with no need
to intervene manually
on the TIME function described
previously.
Q
Q R
R
â
ã
â
ã
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO MENU SCREEN