2005 Alfa Romeo 159 clock

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The main functions that can be activated with the electronic key or with the emergency metals insert are the following:
(*) On certain versions it is possible to set the option “Unlocking front door only” through the “Setup Menu” (see paragraph “Reconfigurable multifunction
display” in this section). In this case pressing button
Áand turning the metal insert of the electronic key counter-clockwise will unlock the driver’s door
only. To unlock all the doors, press twice button
Ëwithin 1 second or turn twice the metal insert of the electronic key counter-clockwise.
IMPORTANTWindow and sunroof opening operations are a consequence of a door unlocking control. Window and sunroof closing operations are a con-
sequence of a door locking control.
Electronic
key
Emergency
metal
insert
Direction
indicators
flashing
Led on
driver’s door
Doors,
tailgate
and fuel cap
unlocking
Brief press on
button
Ë(*)
Electronic key
rotation
clockwise (*)
2 flashings
Deterrence
led offDoors,
tailgate
and fuel cap
locking
Brief press on
buttonÁ
Electronic key
rotation
counter-clockwise
1 flashing
Turning on fixed
for 3 seconds,
followed by
deterrence led
flashingWindow
and sunroof
opening
(where
provided)
Prolonged
pressing
(over 2 seconds)
on button
Ë
Electronic key
rotation
for over
2 seconds
clockwise
2 flashings
Deterrence led offWindow
and sunroof
closing
(where
provided)
Prolonged
pressing
(over 2 seconds)
on button
Á
Electronic key
rotation
for over
2 seconds
counter-clockwise
1 flashing
Turning on fixed
for about
3 seconds,
followed by
deterrence led
flashingSafe lock
(where
provided)
Double pressing
(within 1 second)
on button
Á
Double electronic
key rotation
within 1
second
counter-clockwise
3 flashings
Double
flashing,
followed by
deterrence led
flashingTailgate
opening
Brief press on
button
`
–
2 flashings
–

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Fitting the electronic key into the igni-
tion device will display the total km (or
mi), press button A-fig. 22for trip me-
ter (or mi).
To reset the trip meter (or mi), press for
long button A-fig. 22during display-
ing.
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
(where provided)
The “Multifunction display” shows all
the useful information necessary when
driving, more particularly:
INFORMATION ON
STANDARD SCREEN
❒ClockA-fig. 21;
❒External temperature B;
❒Total km (or mi) or trip meter C
(when total kilometres (or miles) are
indicated the display will also show
the wording TOT).
A0E0060mfig. 21
A0E0072mfig. 22
AUTOMATIC INSTRUMENT
PANEL LIGHT DIMMER
To give max. visibility and comfort un-
der whatever driving conditions (e.g.:
lights on in daylight, tunnels, etc…),
the speedometer is fitted with a sensor
for adjusting automatically, after fitting
the electronic key into the ignition de-
vice and pressing button START/
STOP, the light intensity of the indi-
cations given on the instrument panel
display, sound system display (where
provided), climate control system dis-
play, radionavigation system display
(where provided), and instrument pan-
el gauges (fuel level gauge, engine oil
temperature gauge (petrol versions) or
supercharger pressure gauge (diesel ver-
sions) and engine coolant temperature
gauge).

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INFORMATION ABOUT CAR
CONDITIONS (at event)
❒Scheduled servicing (symbol õD-
fig. 21).
❒Instrument panel light dimmer.
❒Symbol of possible presence of ice on
the road (symbol
√E-fig. 21).
❒Speed limit exceeded.
❒Engine oil level.
A0E0074mfig. 23
“SETUP MENU”
There is also a “Setup Menu” enabling
to perform the adjustments and/or set-
tings described on the following pages
by pressing button MENUand+/–
(seefig. 23). The Setup can be acti-
vated by pressing briefly button MENU.
With the car stopped, the
following settings are
enabled:
❒Speed limit on/off and speed limit
value.
❒Clock.
❒Failure/warning buzzer volume.
❒“Distance” unit.
With the car running, only the
following setting is enabled:
❒Speed limit on/off and speed limit
value setting.
CONTROL BUTTONS
(set on left stalk) fig. 23
MENU
Short push on button: to confirm
the required option and/or to go to next
screen;
Long push on button: to confirm the
required option and to go back to stan-
dard screen;
+/–to scroll up/down the “Setup
Menu” options or to increase/decrease
the value displayed on the screen.
When the standard screen is displayed
buttons+/–activate instrument pan-
el light dimming.

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Failure/warning buzzer
volume (BUZZ)
With this function the volume of the
buzzer accompanying any failure/warn-
ing indications can be adjusted accord-
ing to 4 levels. The buzzer can be ad-
justed and excluded.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
BUZZ: the display will show BUZZ
and a figure corresponding to the
buzzer volume level;
❒press again button MENU: the fig-
ure will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to adjust the
buzzer volume.
To mute the buzzer set the volume lev-
el to “0” using buttons +/–.Distance unit (UNIT)
With this function it is possible to set the
required distance unit (km or mi).
To set the distance unit, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
UNIT: the display will show UNIT
and “km” or “mi”;
❒press again button MENU: “km”
(or “mi”) will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to set the re-
quired distance unit. Clock (TIME REG)
This function enables to adjust the clock.
To adjust the clock proceed as follows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
TIME REG;
❒press again button
MENU:TIMEand clock will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to adjust time.
Clock is always displayed in 24h mode
(24 hours).

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OF THE CARThe date Cin the middle of the display
will stay on until another display info is
activated (e.g. “Light dimmer”) or oth-
er information on car conditions.
With key removed (when opening when
of the front doors) the display will turn
on and show for a few seconds the time,
covered km (or miles) and outside tem-
perature.
INFORMATION ABOUT CAR
CONDITIONS (at event)
❒Scheduled servicing;
❒Trip computer;
❒Instrument panel light dimmer;
❒Engine oil level;
IMPORTANTWhen opening one of
the front doors, the display will show for
a few seconds the time, the km covered
and the external temperature.
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
(where provided)
The “Reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play” shows all the useful information
necessary when driving, more particu-
larly:
INFORMATION ON
STANDARD SCREEN
❒ClockA-fig. 24;
❒External temperature B;
❒DateC;
❒Partial km (or mi) covered D;
❒Total km (or mi) covered E;
❒Indications on car conditions F(e.g.:
doors open, or possible ice on road,
etc. ...).
A0E0015mfig. 24

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Selecting “Date” and “Clock”:
❒briefly press button MENUto select
the first value to change (e.g. hours/
minutes or year/month/day);
❒oerate buttons +or–(by single
press) to select the new setting;
❒briefly press button MENUto store
the new setting and to go to the next
setup menu option, if this is the last
one you will go back to the previously
selected option of the main menu.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INDICATION
Fitting the electronic key into the igni-
tion device, the display will show for a
few seconds the engine oil level. At this
stage, to clear this indication and to go
to next screen, press button MENU.
Low/excessive oil level will be indicat-
ed by a dedicated warning message on
the display.
IMPORTANT Check the proper en-
gine oil level on the dipstick (see para-
graph “Checking levels” in section “Car
maintenance”).
IMPORTANTProper engine oil level
shall be checked with the car on level
ground.
IMPORTANT To read the correct oil
level after fitting the electronic key, wait
for about 2 seconds before starting the
engine. Selecting an option of the main
menu with submenu:❒briefly press button MENUto display
the first submenu option;
❒operate buttons +or–(by single
press) to scroll all submenu options;
❒briefly press button MENUto select
the displayed submenu option and to
enter the corresponding setup menu;
❒operate buttons +or–(by single
press) to select the new setting of this
submenu option;
❒briefly press button MENUto store
the new setting and go back to the
previously selected submenu option.

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Briefly press button MENUto access navigation from the standard screen. To surf the menu press buttons +or–. For safety rea-
sons, when the car is running, it is possible to access only the reduced menu (for setting “Speed limit”). When the car is stationary
access to the whole menu is enabled. With the Radionavigation system it is only possible to adjust/set the following functions: “Speed
Limit”, “Light sensor sensitivity ” (where provided) and “S.B.R. buzzer reactivation” (where provided). The other functions are shown
on the Radionavigation system display, that shall be use to adjust/set them as required.
fig. 26
BEEP VOL.SERVICEQUIT SETUPLIGHT SENS.RESET TRIP B
CLOCK
MODE 12/24
DATE
AUDIO RPT.
INDEP. BOOT
UNLOCK FDA
DOOR LOCK
UNITS KEYS VOL.
LANGUAGESPEED LIMIT
A0E0218g

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IMPORTANT Every press (pulse) on
the button +/–increases/decreases by
one unit. Keeping button +/–pressed
obtains fast increase/decrease. When
you are near the required setting com-
plete adjustment with single presses.
❒briefly press button MENUto go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the stan-
dard screen. Setting the clock (Clock)
This function enables to set the clock.
Proceed as follows:
❒briefly press button MENU: “hours”
will show on the display;
❒press button +or–to select the re-
quired volume;
❒briefly press button MENU: “min-
utes” will flash on the display;
❒press button +or–to adjust;Clock mode (Mode 12/24)
This function is used to set the clock in
the 12h or 24h mode.
To adjust proceed as follows:
❒briefly press button MENU: 12h or
24h (according to previous setting)
will show on the display;
❒press button +or–to select the re-
quired language;
❒briefly press button MENUto go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the stan-
dard screen.