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– the main folder is always assigned num-
ber 1;
– the first folder is assigned number 2 and
then the following “subfolders” are assigned
number 3 and 4;
– the first folder is assigned number 5 and
then the following “subfolders” are assigned
number 6 and 7;
– this operation will be repeated for all the
other folders.
To enter the MP3 folders press button 6
(
N) (selection of next folder) or8(O)
(selection of previous folder).
Example: if you are in folder 1 (n° 2), the
following available folders are:
– pressing button 6(
N) you can enter
the main folder (n° 1);
– pressing button 6(
N) you can enter
“subfolder” 4 (n° 3).
The folders which do not contain MP3
tracks (like for example folder 2 (n° 5) and
“subfolder” 3.1 (n° 9) cannot be selected.Example: if you are in folder 3
(n° 8), the following available folders are:
– pressing button 8(
O) you can enter
“subfolder” 2.X (n° 7);
– pressing button 8(
O) you can enter
“subfolder” 3.1.1 (n° 10).
The characteristics and operating conditions
to play MP3 files are the following:
– the CD-ROM used must be written com-
plying with Specification ISO9660;
– the music files must have extension
“.mp3”: the files with different extension
will no be played;
– the sampling frequencies that can be
played are: 44.1 kHz, stereo (96 to 320
kbit/s) - 22.05 kHz, mono or stereo (32
to 80 kbit/s);
– it is possible to play tracks with variable
bit-rate.
IMPORTANTThe names of the tracks
shall not contain the following characters:
spaces, ‘ (apostrophes), ( and ) (open or
between parenthesis). When writing a CD
MP3 make sure the file names do not con-
tain these characters; if they do, the radio
cannot play the corresponding tracks.Folder name shown on display
The name of the MP3 folder shown on the
display corresponds to the name with which
the folder is memorised on the CD, followed
by an asterisk.
Example of complete MP3 folder name:
“BEST OF *”.
Track name shown on display
The name can be assigned to the MP3
track in two ways:
– if the track selected is fitted with ID3-
TAG, the MP3 track name is created in the
following way:
– the first part of the track name corre-
sponds to the track memorised in the ID3-
TAG, followed by an asterisk;
– the second part of the track name indi-
cates the name of the artist memorised in
the ID3-TAG, followed by an asterisk.
– If the track selected is not fitted with
ID3-TAG, the track name (without “MP3”
extension) corresponds to the file name with
which the track is memorised on the CD
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Selection of following/previous
folder
Press button 6 (
N) to select a subsequent
folder or button 8 (
O) to select a previous
folder. The name of the new folder selected
will be shown on the display.
The folder selection occurs cyclically: af-
ter the last folder, the first is selected and
vice versa.
IMPORTANTIt is possible to select on-
ly the folders containing at least one track.
If no other folder/track is selected in the
next 2 seconds, the first track in the new
folder will be played.
If the last track in the current folder is be-
ing played, the next folder selected will be
the one with at least one track.Display information
When a CD MP3 is inserted, “MP3” is
shown on the display together with the in-
dications having the following meaning:
– “T05”: indicates the number of the
track in the CD MP3;
– “BEST OF”: indicates the name assigned
to the folder (if the corresponding menu
function is on);
– “XXXXX”: indicates the track name (if
the corresponding menu function is on);
– “03:42”: indicates the time elapsed
since the track has started (if the corre-
sponding menu function is on);
– “BEST 01”: indicates the name as-
signed to the CD MP3 (if the correspond-
ing menu function is on).
If the CD Name mode has been selected
and no CD name has been memorised, the
display will show the track time.Select track (forward/backward)
Briefly press button 4(
¯¯) to select the
previous track or press button 7(
˙˙) to
select the following track. The track selec-
tion occurs cyclically: after the last track, the
first is selected and vice versa.
If no other folder/track is selected in the
next 2 seconds, the following track will be
played.
If the track has been playing for over 3 sec-
onds, briefly pressing button 4(
¯¯) the
track is played again from the start. In this
case if wanting to play the previous track,
press the button twice consecutively.

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STARTING PROCEDURE
FOR PETROL VERSIONS
IMPORTANTIt is important never to
press the accelerator before the engine
has started.
1) Make sure the handbrake is engaged.
2) Move the gear lever to neutral.
3) Fully depress the clutch pedal, so that
the starter motor is not forced to crank the
gears.
4) Ensure that the electric systems and
devices, especially if they absorb high
quantities of energy (e.g. heated
rearscreen), are switched off.
5) Turn the ignition key to the AV V
position and release it as soon as the
engine starts.
6) If the engine does not start, return
the key to STOP,then repeat the proce-
dure.
IMPORTANTIf it is difficult to start
the engine do not insist with extended
attempts which may damage the catalyst,
but contact Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services. The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
device which obliges the driver to return
the key to the STOPposition before
repeating the starting operation if the
engine does not start immediately.
Similarly, when the engine is running,
the device prevents the key being moved
from the MARto the AV Vposition.
STARTING
THE ENGINE
IMPORTANTThe car is fitted with an
electronic engine lock device. If the engine
fails to start, see the “Alfa Romeo CODE
system”.
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We recommend that dur-
ing the initial period you
do not drive to full vehicle
performance (for example exces-
sive acceleration, long journeys
at top speed, hard braking etc.).
Running the engine in
confined areas is
extremely dangerous. The
engine consumes oxygen and
produces carbon monoxide which
is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
When the engine is
switched off never leave
the ignition key in the
MAR position to prevent point-
less current absorption from
draining the battery.

Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Always remove the igni-
tion key when leaving the vehicle
and take it with you.To avoid useless con-
sumption of power and
possible draining of the
battery, never leave the ignition
key in the MAR position when
the engine is not running.
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PARKING
When the vehicle is parked, proceed as
follows:
– Switch off the engine.
– Engage the handbrake.
– Engage first gear if the vehicle is faced
uphill or reverse if the vehicle is facing
downhill.
– Turn the front wheels so that the vehi-
cle will immediately come to a halt if the
handbrake slips.
REDUCING RUNNING
COSTS AND
ENVIRONMENT
POLLUTION
By following a few simple guidelines, it
is possible to save vehicle running costs
and reduce harmful emissions.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Vehicle maintenance
To take care of the car maintenance
have the checks and adjustments carried
out in accordance with the “Scheduled
Maintenance Programme”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely
at an interval of no more than 4 weeks: if
the pressure is too low consumption levels
increase as resistance to rolling is higher.
Useless loads
Never travel with an overload in the
boot. The weight of the vehicle (especial-
ly in urban traffic), and its geometry heav-
ily affect consumption levels and stability.Electric services
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rearscreen heating, addi-
tional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control system
The climate control system is a further
load bearing heavily on the engine induc-
ing higher consumption levels(up to
+20% on average). Outside temperature
permitting, preferably use the air vents.
Aerodynamic items
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.

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3) Fully depress the accelerator pedal
and keep it pressed. The
Uwarning light
will come on for eight seconds and then
go off, now release the accelerator pedal.
4) The
Uwarning light begins to flash:
after it has flashed the same number of
times as the first digit on the CODE card,
press the accelerator pedal and keep it
pressed until the
Uwarning light turns
on (for four seconds) and then goes off;
now release the accelerator pedal.
5) The
Uwarning light starts to flash:
after the number of flashes corresponding
to the second digit on the CODE card,
press the accelerator pedal and keep it
pressed.
6) Repeat this procedure for the remain-
ing digits on the CODE card.
7) After entering the last figure, keep
the accelerator pedal pressed. The
U
warning light turns on (for four seconds)
and then goes off; now release the accel-
erator pedal.8) A quick flash of the
Uwarning light
(for about four seconds) confirms that the
operation has been carried out correctly.
9) Start the engine turning the ignition
key from MARtoAV Vwithout return-
ing the key to the STOPposition.
Conversely, if the
Uwarning light stays
on, turn the key to STOPand repeat the
procedure starting from point 1).
IMPORTANTAfter emergency starting
it is advisable to contact Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services, because the emer-
gency procedure must be repeated each
time the engine is started.
EMERGENCY
STARTING
If it is not possible to deactivate the
engine inhibitor with the Alfa Romeo
CODE system, the
YandUwarning
lights stay on and the engine will not
start. Emergency starting is needed to
start the engine.
IMPORTANTYou are advised to care-
fully read the entire procedure before car-
rying it out.
If a mistake is made during the emer-
gency procedure, the ignition key should
be turned to STOPand the operations
must be repeated from the start (point 1).
1) Read the 5-figure electronic code on
the CODE card.
2) Turn the ignition key to MAR.
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– Using the wrench provided (A-
fig. 5), loosen the fastening bolts by
about one turn.
– Set the jack under the car, near the
wheel to be changed taking care not to
damage the plastic streamlined guard.
– Work the jack crank (A-fig. 6), to
extend it until the groove (B) on the
upper part of jack is correctly inserted on
the lower profile of the body (C) approx.
40 cm from the profile of the wheelhouse.
– Work the jack and raise the car until
the wheel is a few centimetres from the
ground.
– Completely unscrew the fastening
bolts and remove the wheel.– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the spare wheel with the hub are clean
and free of impurities which may later
cause the fastening bolts to slacken.
– Install the spare wheel matching the
hole (A-fig. 7) with the corresponding
pin (B).
– Using the wrench provided, fasten the
five bolts.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.
– Using the wrench provided, fully tighten
the bolts in the sequence shown in fig. 8.REFITTING A NORMAL WHEEL
– Following the procedure described
previously, raise the car and remove the
spare wheel.
For versions with steel rims:
– Fit the normal wheel matching the
hole (A-fig. 7) with the corresponding
pin (B).
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the wheel with the hub are clean and free
of impurities which may later cause the
fastening bolts to slacken.
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D.-E. Halogen bulbs
To remove, free it from the clip on
its housing.
F. Xenon lights
To remove the bulb, slacken the fas-
tening ring nut and release the
retaining ring. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
– When a light is not working, check
that the corresponding fuse is intact
before changing a bulb.
– For the location of fuses, refer to the
paragraph “In the event of a burnt fuse”
in this chapter.
– Before changing a bulb check the con-
tacts for oxidation.
– Burnt bulbs must be replaced by oth-
ers of the same type and power.
– Always check headlight aiming after
changing a bulb to ensure they are safe.
TYPES OF BULBS (fig. 21)
Various types of bulbs are fitted to your
vehicle:
A. All glass bulbs
These are pressed on. Pull to
remove.
B. Bayonet type bulbs
Press the bulb, turn counter-clock-
wise to remove this type of bulb
from its holder.
C. Tubular bulbs
Free them from their contacts to
remove.
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REVERSING LIGHT
AND REAR FOG GUARDS
(fig. 31-32)
The reversing light and rear fog guard are
in the tail light unit fastened to the tailgate;
they are to be found respectively one on the
right and the other on the left of the vehicle
facing forwards.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
– from the bumper lower side (fig. 31),
operate on the bulb holder (A-fig 32) turn-
ing it counter-clockwise and remove it. Take
care not to get burnt if the muffler is still hot;
fig. 31
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fig. 33
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– Remove the bulb pushing gently and
turning counter-clockwise;
– Replace the bulb, then refit the bulb
holder.
Anyway, you are advised to have this
operation carried out by Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services.REAR DIRECTION INDICATORS
AND REAR SIDELIGHTS-
BRAKING LIGHTS
(fig. 33-34)
The rear direction indicators and the side-
lights-braking lights are in the tail light
unit fastened to the body.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
– From inside the boot, open the com-
partment (A-fig. 33) and then the door
(B) through the tab (C);
– Turn the bulb for sidelight and braking
light counter-clockwise (D-fig. 34),
or the bulb for the direction indicator (E-
fig. 34) and remove it;
fig. 32
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