2005 Alfa Romeo GT clock

It is absolutely forbidden
to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-
volving steering system or steer-
ing column modifications (e.g.: in-
stallation of anti-theft Device) that
could badly affect performance and
safety, cause the lapse of warran-
ty and also result in non-compli-
ance of the car with homologation
requirements.
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STEERING LOCK
Engaging:
– move the key to STOPorPARK,
then remove the key and turn the steering
wheel slightly to facilitate the locking
action.
Disengaging:
– turn the key to MARgently rocking
the steering wheel from side to side.
Never remove the ignition
key with the car on the
move. The steering wheel
would lock automatically the first
time the steering wheel is turned.
This also occurs if the car is towed.
DOORS
Before opening a door, al-
ways make sure that it can
be done safely.
OPENING/CLOSING
FROM OUTSIDE
Front doors
– To open the driver's door turn the key
clockwise and to open the passengers' door,
optional for versions/markets where applic-
able, turn the key anti-clockwise, then re-
move the key and pull the lever (A-fig. 9).
– To close the door, turn the key in the
lock in the opposite direction to the one
for opening.
fig. 9
A0A0017b
fig. 10
A0A0018b
OPENING/CLOSING
FROM INSIDE
Front doors
– To open the door, pull the handle
(A-fig. 10).
– To close the door, pull it; then to pre-
vent opening from outside, press button
(A-fig. 11) on the dashboard, the deter-
rent led (B) on the actual button lights up
with a yellow light to confirm that locking
has taken place.

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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
A0A0022b

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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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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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MODE 12/24
This function is used to set the clock in the 12 hour or 24 hour mode. To adjust, proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return to
standard screenQ
Q R
R
â
ã
â
ã
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN

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AIR TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Turn the ring of knob (1-fig. 95) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise respectively to
higher or lower the temperature of the air
admitted to the passenger compartment.
AIRDISTRIBUTION KNOB
Turning the knob ring (3-fig. 95), the
following positions are selected in sequence:
Air flow towards the upper centre,
front centre vents and from the front
and rear outlets with the possibility of ad-
justment using the controls on the actual
vents.
Splitting of air flow between the pre-
vious vents and the lower part of the
passenger compartment.
Air flow to the lower part of the pas-
senger compartment (front and rear).
Splitting of air flow between the
windscreen/front side windows and
the lower part of the passenger compart-
ment.
Air flow towards the windscreen and
front side windows for demist-
ing/defrosting.
Flow air to allow quick demist-
ing/defrosting of the windscreen
and front side windows, turning on
rearscreen heating for defrosting/demisting
(function called
MAX-DEF).
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FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
Turning the ring of knob (2-fig. 95) it is
possible to select one of the fan speeds to per-
sonalise the amount of air admitted to the pas-
senger compartment.
Position0turns off the fan and automati-
cally engages inside air re-circulation (shown
by the lighting up of the led next to the but-
ton4
v) thereby shutting off the inlet of
outside air to the car.
To switch off inside air re-circulation, press
button (4)
v.