2005 Alfa Romeo GT Owner handbook (in English)

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SPEEDOMETER
The gauge (A-fig. 72) indicates the
car speed.
MILEAGE RECORDER
Odometer display (B-fig. 72) with
double meter (total and trip) and head-
lamp position display.
The display shows:
– the mileage on the first line (6 fig-
ures)
– the trip meter on the second line (4
figures)
– the position relating to the headlamp
aiming device.
To reset the trip meter, keep the button
(A-fig. 73) on the plate at the side of
the steering column pressed a few sec-
onds.
IMPORTANTIf the battery is discon-
nected the trip meter reading is not
stored.
REV COUNTER (fig. 74-75)
The danger zone (red) indicates exces-
sively high engine speed. Do not drive for
long periods with the pointer in this area.
IMPORTANTThe electronic injection
control system gradually shuts off the flow
of fuel when the engine is “over-revving”
resulting in a gradual loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter
may indicate a gradual or sudden highering
of the speed, this is normal as it takes place
during normal operation, for example when
engaging the climate control system or the
fan. In particular a slow change in the speed
preserves the battery charge.
fig. 73
A0A0082b
fig. 74 - Petrol versions
A0A0666b
fig. 75 - JTD 16Vversions
A0A0667bfig. 72
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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WITH
RESERVE INDICATOR
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
The warning light
K(A-fig. 76) turns
on to indicate that approx. 7 litres of fuel
are left in the tank.
IMPORTANTUnder certain conditions
(heavy slopes, for instance), the reading on
the gauge may differ from the actual
amount of fuel in the tank and changes in
level may be indicated late.
This condition falls within the operation
logics of the electronic control circuit to
avoid highly unstable readings due to
swaying of the fuel when travelling.
IMPORTANTRefuelling shall always be
performed with engine off and ignition key
atSTOP. If the engine is off but the key is
atMAR, a wrong fuel level could tem-
porarily be indicated. This is due to the inter-
nal system control logic and cannot be con-
sidered as a system malfunctioning.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WITH
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
WARNING LIGHT
This shows the temperature of the
engine coolant fluid and begins when the
fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Normally the pointer should be towards
the middle of the scale. If the pointer
reaches the higher temperatures of the
scale (red area) the request for vehicle
performance should be decreased.
The turning on of the
u(B-fig. 76)
warning light(on some versions together
with the message shown on the reconfig-
urablemultifunction display) indicates that
the coolant fluid temperature is too high;
in this case, stop the engine and contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.IMPORTANTThe temperature of the
engine coolant may rise towards the max-
imum values (red zone) when the vehicle
is driven at low speeds, especially when
the ambient air temperature is high. In
this case it is advisable to stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine for a few min-
utes, after which the journey can be
resumed, preferably at a higher speed.
fig. 76
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DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY (where fitted)
The digital multifunction display shows the following: clock, outside temperature, buzzer setting (buzzer on/off), rheostat (light adjust-
ment), condition of the inertial fuel cut-off switch (FPS on).
CONTROL BUTTONS (fig. 75)
To make use of the information the digital display (with the ignition key at MAR) is able to give, you should firstly familiarise with the
control buttons on the plate at the side of the steering column, using them as described in the following paragraphs. Before doing anything
at all, you are advised to read this chapter in full.
To increase the value displayed
To decrease the value displayed Press for less than 1 second (pulse), indicated with
Qin the following
descriptions, to access the various adjustments
Press for more than 2 seconds, indicated with
Rin the following descrip-
tions, to confirm the choice required and return to the previous display
IMPORTANTWhen the standard display is on (clock + outside temperatured), pressing
âorãthe lighting adjustment rheostat is turned on.
fig. 75
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CLOCK(fig. 76)
Adjusting the hours
Press the MODE button in
Q, the hours
will flash. Set the hour required using button
âorã.
Every press on the button will increase
by one unit.
Keeping the button pressed obtains auto-
matic fast increase or decrease.
When you are near the value required,
release the control and complete adjust-
ment with single presses.
Then press the MODE button in
Rto
store.
fig. 76Adjusting the minutes
Press the MODE button twice in
Q,
the minutes will flash. Set the minutes
required using button
âorã.
Every press on the button will increase
by one unit.
Keeping the button pressed obtains auto-
matic fast increase or decrease.
When you are near the value required,
release the control and complete adjust-
ment with single presses.
Then press the MODE button in
Rto
store.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE (fig. 76)
Outside temperature can be viewed on
the display lower side, under the hour indi-
cation. When the outside temperature is
below or 3° C, the indicator starts flashing
together with the buzzer, to warn the dri-
ver about the possible presence of ice on
the road. The acoustic signal lasts about 2
seconds, while the outside temperature
indicator flashes for about 10 seconds.
The signal of possible presence of ice on
the road is repeated only if the outside
temperature is over 6° C and then reach-
es again 3° C.
A0A0009b
fig. 77
A0A0083b
BUZZER(fig. 77-78)
The buzzer which accompanies the con-
trols may be activated (
ON) or deactivat-
ed (
OFF); proceed as follows:
Press the MODE button 3 times in
Q,
then use button
âorã, to turn the
buzzer on or off.
The press the MODE button in
Rto
store the condition chosen.
clock and outside temperature display
buzzer activated display (ON)

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fig. 79
A0A0012b
fig. 80
A0A0013b
fig. 81
A0A0007b
plate at the side of the steering column)
for more than 4 seconds the complete
instrument cluster lighting is turned on
again.INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH ON DISPLAY
(fig. 81)
The display shown appears automatical-
ly when the inertial fuel cut-off switch cuts
in, following a crash of a certain magni-
tude.
The switch shuts off the supply of fuel.
IMPORTANTSee the description in
the Controls paragraph under the Inertial
fuel cut-off switch.
display with minimum brightness
display with maximum brightness inertial fuel cut-off switch on display
fig. 78
A0A0014bbuzzer deactivated display (OFF)
LIGHT RHEOSTAT (fig. 79-80)
This function makes it possible to adjust
the lighting (dimming/increasing) of the
instrument cluster, odometer display (total
and trip meter, headlamp aiming device
display) of the clock/outside temperature
display and of the radio display.
To obtain the required lighting adjust-
ment use button
âorãwhen the
standard display is on (clock + outside
temperature).
Partial lighting
Keeping the
ãbutton pressed (on the
plate at the side of the steering column)
for more than 4 seconds the instrument
cluster lighting is turned off with the excep-
tion of the speedometer.
Keeping the
âbutton pressed (on the

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RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
The reconfigurable multifunction display
is able to display all the useful and neces-
sary information when driving and a menu
allows the following adjustments and/or
settings:
TIME
DATE
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE CONDI-
TION
- Trip computer
- Lighting adjustment (rheostat)
- Display of failure messages with corre-
sponding symbol
- Display of warning messages with cor-
responding symbol (e.g.: possible ice
on road)
- Gear selected, for 2.0 JTS Selespeed
versions
- Engine oil level (JTD versions only)Reconfigurable multifunction
display menu
SPEED
- Activation/deactivation of the corre-
sponding indication (ON/OFF)
- Setting the speed limit
TRIP B
- Activation/deactivation of the corre-
sponding function (ON/OFF)
TIME
- Setting the hours
- Setting the minutes
DATE
- Setting the day
- Setting the month
- Setting the year
DST (SUMMER TIME)
- Activation/deactivation of summer
time
MODE 12/24
- Selecting the clock mode on 12 or 24
hours
RADIO
- Activation/deactivation of the follow-
ing items on the display:
frequency or RDS message of the
radio station selected, compact
disc and corresponding track selectedTELEPHONE
- Activation/deactivation of the follow-
ing items on the display:
incoming or outgoing phone call with
name and/or number of the sub-
scriber connected
NAVIGATION
- Activation/deactivation of the displays
and information concerning the route
to be followed
LANGUAGE
- Setting the language of the messages
shown on the display
UNITS
- Selection of the following units of mea-
sure: km, mi, °C, °F, km/l, l/100km,
mpg
BUZZER
- Buzzer volume adjustment
SERVICE
- Display of information concerning cor-
rect vehicle maintenance, strictly con-
nected with the Scheduled
Maintenance Programme
MENU OFF
- Exits the menu.

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T
CONTROL BUTTONS (fig. 82-83)
To use the information the reconfigurable multifunction display is able to give (with the ignition key at MAR) you should familiarise with
the control buttons (on the plate at the side of the steering column and on the top of the right lever) using them as described below. Before
doing anything you are also advised to read this chapter in full.
fig. 82
fig. 83Press 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/or move to the next screen or
access the Menu
Press for more than 2 seconds indicated with
Rin the following diagrams,
to confirm the choice required and return to the standard screen
A0A0022b
A0A0619b
IMPORTANTButtonsâandãacivate different functions depending on the follow-
ing situations:
- When the standard screen is activated, they allow adjustment of the inner lighting (rheo-
stat)
- Within the menu they allow scrolling up or down
- They make it possible to increase or decrease during setting operations.

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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
English
Nederlands
Espãnol
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Q