2005 Alfa Romeo GT Owner handbook (in 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 (for JTD versions only, the multifunction reconfigurable dis-
play is also able to show the engine oil level, see the “Engine oil level check” paragraph below). 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 with
mechanical transmission Only JTD versionsStandard screen with
Selespeed transmission
The Programmed Maintenance
Schedule includes vehicle
maintenance every 20,000
km; this is shown automatical-
ly with the ignition key at
MAR, starting from 2,000
km (or miles) from this dead-
line and it is shown again
every 200 km.
If no failures
are presentIs the
engine
started?YES
NO

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Engine oil level check
(JTD
16Vversions)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
reconfigurable multifunction display shows
the engine oil level for 10 seconds. During
this phase, to clear the display and move
to the next screen, press
Q.
IMPORTANTTo make sure that the
engine oil level displayed is correct, carry
out the check with the vehicle on the level
ground.
(Fig. 84) refers to the correct engine
oil level display. As the oil level gradually
falls, the full bars go off leaving room for
the empty ones.
fig. 84
A0A9101g
fig. 85
A0A9102g
fig. 86
A0A9103g
(Fig. 85) refers to the display with an
oil level below the foreseen minimum. In
this condition the bars are all empty.
IMPORTANTIn this case the correct
engine oil level should be restored as soon
as possible, see “Checking levels” in the
“Vehicle Maintenance” chapter. (Fig. 86) refers to the display with an
oil level above the foreseen maximum. In
this condition the bars are all full.
IMPORTANTIn this case, contact Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services who will
restore the correct engine oil level.

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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 speed limit 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
Qbut-
ton is restored automatically; all the operations confirmed are stored.
Display with mechanical
transmission
Display with
Selespeed transmissionIs 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
Q
Q
See
INITIAL CHECKNO
YES

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SPEED
With 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 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 250km/h or between 20 and
160mph 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 dis-
play, 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 informa-
tion 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 of
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 of
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,
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 THE MENU SCREEN