2006 Alfa Romeo 147 buttons

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To bring the seat back to its
normal position
Proceed as follows:
– move the seat belts to the side extend-
ing them correctly without twisting;
– raise the seat backs, pushing them back-
wards until hearing both clamping devices
click into place, checking that the “red
band” can no longer be seen on the upper
part of the levers (A-fig. 21). In fact, this
“red band” indicates that the seat back is
not clamped;
– set the cushions to the horizontal posi-
tion keeping the centre seat belt raised;
– refit the headrests. – raise the headrests to the highest posi-
tion, press both buttons (A-fig. 20) at the
side of the two supports, then remove the
headrests pulling them upwards.
– move the seat belts to the side extend-
ing them correctly without twisting;
– raise the levers (A-fig. 21) retaining
the back rests and tilt them forwards to ob-
tain a single loading surface (fig. 22).
IMPORTANTFor versions/markets
where applicable, the retainer levers are re-
placed by buttons (one for each side). To re-
lease the back rests and tilt them, use the
buttons themselves.Partial extension
For partial extension, proceed as follows:
– tilt the cushion required pulling the han-
dle at the centre of the cushion, then tilt-
ing the actual cushion;
– raise the headrests of the seat to be tilt-
ed to the highest position, press both but-
tons at the side of the two supports and re-
move the headrests pulling them upwards;
– move the seat belt to one side extend-
ing it correctly without twisting;
– raise the lever retaining the back rest
and tilt it forwards.
fig. 20
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fig. 22
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fig. 21
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CONTROL BUTTONS (fig. 69-70)
To use the information the reconfigurable multifunction display is able to give (with the ignition key at MAR) you should firstly 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. Be-
fore doing anything you are also advised to read this chapter in full.
fig. 69
fig. 70
Press for less than 1 second (pulse) indicated withTin 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, down wards 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 ac-
cess 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
A0A0022m
A0A0021m
IMPORTANTButtonsâandãactivate different functions depending on the following
situations:
- When the standard screen is activated, they allow adjustment of the inner lighting
- 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
Q
Français
Deutsch
Nederlands
Italiano
Español
English

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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 limit speed 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
Qbutton
is restored automatically; all the operations confirmed are stored.
Is 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
QSee
INITIAL CHECKNO
YES

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SPEED
Wit 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 automatic 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 250 km/h
or between 20 and 160 mph 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
display, 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 information 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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BUZZER
The buzzer that accompanies the controls in the car and any failure signals, can be adjusted to a pre-defined scale using theâand/orãbuttons. To switch OFF or adjust, proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return
to standard screenQ
Q R
R
â
ã
â
ã
WARNING
In the buzzer OFF condition
any buzzer failure warnings
are maintained.
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN

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GENERAL TRIP - TRIP B
The TRIP COMPUTER function enables displaying on the re-configurable multifunction display the engine oil temperature and the sizes rele-
vant to the car operating conditions. This function comprises the GENERAL TRIP concerning the complete mission of the car and TRIP B con-
cerning the partial car mission. This function (as shown in the graph below) is contained within the complete mission. Both functions are re-
settable.
The GENERAL TRIP displays the figures relating to
ACTUAL CONSUMPTION,AVERAGE CONSUMPTION,RANGE,AVERAGE VELOCITY,TRAVEL TIME(driving time),
TRAVEL DISTANCE.
TRIP B (with automatic reset each time at least 2 hours have passed since stopping the engine), displays information concerning
AVERAGE CON-
SUMPTION B,AVERAGE VELOCITY B,TRAVEL TIME B(driving time), TRAVEL DISTANCE B.
Start of journey procedure (reset)
To start a new journey monitored by the GENERAL TRIP, with the ignition key at MAR, press the button with
U(see “Control buttons”).
The reset operation (pressing the
Ubutton) in the presence of the screens concerning the GENERAL TRIP also makes it possible to reset
TRIP B. The reset operation (pressing the
Ubutton) in the presence of only the screens concerning TRIP B makes it possible to reset only the
information associated with this function.
IMPORTANTThe
RANGEandACTUAL CONSUMPTIONinformation cannot be reset.
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
Reset TRIP B
˙Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission˙
˙Reset TRIP B
˙˙
˙
TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial missionEnd of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
Reset TRIP B
GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
Reset GENERAL TRIP
˙
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
Reset GENERAL TRIP
˙