2006 Alfa Romeo 156 steering wheel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
305
SPARK PLUGClean, intact spark plugs are determinant
with regard to engine efficiency and for re-
ducing the emission of pollutants.Spark plugs should be re-
placed at the intervals
specified in the Scheduled
Maintenance Programme. Only use
spark plugs of the specified type: if
the thermal capacity is inadequate
or if the envisaged life is not guar-
anteed inconveniences may ensue.BRAKESService brakes:
– front
– rearParking brake
If examined by an expert eye, the ap-
pearance of a spark plug is a sound clue
for locating a fault, even if not involving the
ignition system. Therefore if you are expe-
riencing any engine problems, it is impor-
tant to have the spark plugs checked by Al-
fa Romeo Authorized Services.
STEERING
1.6 T.SPARK 1.8 T.SPARK 2.0 JTS 2.0 JTS 2.5 V6 24V 2.5 V6 24V JTD JTD 20V
Selespeed Q-System JTD 16V Multijet
MultijetSelf-ventilated Self-ventilated Self-ventilated Self-ventilated Self-ventilated Self-ventilated Self-ventilated Self-ventilated
disk disk disk disk disk disk disk disk
Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk
Wheel anti-look system (ABS) with electronic braking distribution.
Servo-brake. Electronic control with brake pad wear sensors. Gasket of ecological type.
Controlled by hand lever operating rear brakes.
Type Turning radius(between pavements)
1.6 T.SPARK 1.8 T.SPARK 2.0 JTS 2.0 JTS 2.5 V6 24V 2.5 V6 24V JTD-JTD 16V JTD 20V
Selespeed Q-System Multijet Multijet
Rack and pinion.
Hydraulic power steering with liquid reservoir in engine compartment
11.1 m 11.1 m 11.1 m 11.1 m 11.6 m 11.6 m 11.1 m 11.1

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
327
Bulbs
– general instructions ............... 218
– replacement .......................... 217
– types of bulbs ................. 218-219Car lifting
– with arm hoist ....................... 245
– with jack .............................. 245
– with workshop hoist .............. 245
Car maintenance..................... 248
Carrying children safely ................ 35
Catalytic converter ....................... 188
Ceiling lights................................ 162
– centre rear roof lamp .............. 163
– courtesy light......................... 163
– front roof light ....................... 162
– rear roof light ........................ 163
Centre rear roof lamp.................... 163
– bulb replacement ................... 231
Changing battery of key
with remote control ................... 10
Changing bulbs
– general instructions ............... 218
– replacement .......................... 217
– types of bulbs ................. 218-219
Changing wheels.......................... 209
– general instructions ................ 207Charging the battery .............. 242-268
Checking levels ............................ 254
– brake and clutch fluid ............. 263
– engine coolant....................... 261
– engine oil ............................. 257
– power steering oil .................. 261
– Q-system automatic
gearbox oil............................ 260
– Selespeed gearbox oil ............ 259
– windscreen/rearscreen/
headlamp washing fluid .......... 264
Child safety device .............. 19-35-279
Children (carrying safely) ............. 35
– child’s seats .................... 35-38
– presetting for installing the
Isofix type child restraint system 39
Cigar lighter ............................... 164
Cleaning and maintenance
– car exterior ........................... 274
– car interior ............................ 277
– engine compartment ............. 276
– fabric seats .......................... 277
– leather seats ........................ 277
– plastic parts........................... 277
– windows ............................... 276
Climate control system.................. 108
– air vents................... 108-109-110– controls ................................ 118
Climate control system, automatic
two-zone ................................. 114
Clock .......................... 57-58-59-60-61
Clutch
– checking fluid level
and topping up ...................... 263
CO
2emissions ............................. 324
CODE card................................... 7
Compact spare wheel ................... 294
– technical data ........................ 312
Controls ...................................... 135
Correct use of the car............ 189
Courtesy light .............................. 163
– bulb replacement ................... 232
Cruise control
(constant speed adjustment) ...... 53
Current socket (boot) ................... 285
D
ashboard ................ 57-58-59-60-61
– brighting adjustment............... 63
Dashboard lighting dimming .......... 136
Demisting-defrosting
– door mirrors .................... 25-133
– rearscreen....................... 26-133
– windscreen and front
side windows ........................ 132

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
329
Front light units
– bulb arrangement................... 220
Front roof light ............................ 162
– changing bulbs ...................... 230
Front seats .................................. 21
– adjustments .......................... 21
– centre armrest ....................... 22
– electric heating ..................... 22
– headrests .............................. 23
– rear pockets .......................... 23
Fuel
– consumption ......................... 322
– emergency flap opening
device ............................ 186-292
– fuel cap ............................... 186
– fuel flap................................ 137
– inertial fuel cut-off switch ........ 137
– level gauge and reserve
warning light ......................... 62
– refilling ................................ 319
– refuelling ........................ 185-292
– specifications ......................... 319
Fuel reserve ......................... 62-319
Fuel supply (technical data)........... 303
Fuel tank (capacity) .................... 319
Fuses and relays
– fuse summary table................ 238– fuses above the main fusebox.. 236
– fuses and relays accessible from
the glovebox ......................... 236
– fuses and relays in engine bay . 236
– fuses and relays in the main
fusebox ................................ 235
– generalities and cautions ........ 234
– list of protected devices .......... 238
– specific fuses for Sportwagon
versions ................................ 299
G
earshift lever ........................... 139
Getting to know your car.... 6
Glovebox light
– changing bulbs ..................... 232
Grab handles .......................... 161-292
H
andbrake lever......................... 138
Hazard lights
– switching on ......................... 135
Headlight aiming device
(corrector)................................ 138
Headlight washer ................... 52-274
Headlights
– beam adjustment .................. 138
– beam adjustment abroad ........ 177
– bulb replacement ............. 217-220– compensation for tilt............... 175
– gas discharge headlights ......... 176
Headrests
– front .................................... 23
– rear ............................... 24-279
Horn .......................................... 56
Identification data ....................... 299
Identification labels ...................... 300
Ignition device and steering lock 17-18
In an emergency.................... 205
In the event of a puncture ....... 207-294
– changing a wheel................... 209
– FIX&GO (quick tyre repair kit) . 212
– general instructions ................ 207
In the event of an accident ............ 246
– first aid kit ............................ 247
– if anybody is injured .............. 246
Inertial fuel cut-off switch .............. 137
Infocenter ................................... 64
– access to main menu screen .... 72
– control buttons ...................... 66
– date setting/time setting ........ 76
– default value reset ................. 85
– display ................................. 64
– display contrast adjustment ..... 84

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
332
Roof bars/ski racks ...................... 292
Roof rack provision ....................... 174
Rubber hoses .............................. 272Safe driving ............................... 192
– before driving off ................... 192
– driving in the fog ................... 194
– driving in the rain ................... 194
– driving on snow and ice .......... 195
– driving with ABS .................... 195
– mountain driving .................... 194
– night driving .......................... 193
– when travelling ...................... 192
Safeguarding the environment ...... 187
Scheduled maintenance
programme .............................. 249
Seat belts ................................... 28
– carrying children safely ........... 35
– front and rear side belt
height adjustment .................. 31
– general instructions ................ 33
– maintenance ......................... 34
– pretensioners......................... 32
– rear central abdominal belt ..... 30
– use ...................................... 28
Seats (front and rear) ............ 21-23
Selespeed gearbox ....................... 141– automatic operation (CITY) ..... 150
– checking the oil level .............. 259
– failure signalling .................... 150
– moving off ............................ 146
– operation with the engine off ... 143
– parking the vehicle ................. 151
– semiautomatic operation
(MANUAL) ............................ 148
– signalling with the buzzer........ 151
– starting the engine ................. 145
– stopping the car ..................... 148
– system activation ................... 142
– towing the vehicle .................. 151
– turning the engine off ............. 145
– warnings .............................. 146
Side lights
– changing front bulbs ............... 226
– changing rear bulbs ............... 228
– switching on.......................... 48
Ski compartment ......................... 24
Snow chains................................ 202
Sound system ...................... 183-293
Sound system presetting
system ............................. 183
Spark plugs (technical data) .......... 305
Speedometer............................... 63
Spray jets – windscreen/rearscreen/
headlight .............................. 274
Starting the engine....................... 189
– emergency starting .......... 191-205
– ignition switch ....................... 17
– procedure for JTD versions ....... 190
– procedure for petrol versions .... 189
– switching off the engine .......... 190
– warming the engine ............... 190
Starting with an auxiliary battery ... 242
Steering system
– specifications ......................... 305
– steering wheel adjustments .... 25
Steering lock .............................. 18
Steering wheel
– adjustment............................ 25
Steering wheel levers ................... 48
Stop lights
– changing bulbs ...................... 228
Sunroof ...................................... 167
– emergency operation ............. 169
– sliding forwards/backwards..... 168
– raising to the quarterlight
position ............................... 168
Sun visors .................................. 166
Symbols .................................... 5-6

RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
342
DASHBOARD1.Side air outlets - 2.Defrosting/demisting vents for side windows - 3.Upper side vents - 4.Passanger’s Air bag - 5.Sound system -
6.Engine coolant temperature gauge - 7.Clock - 8.Centre air vents - 9.Infocenter display - 10.Fuel level gauge - 11.Cruise control
lever (where fitted) - 12.Outside lights control lever - 13.Speedometer. - mileage recorder - 14.Check panel - 15.Rev counter -
16.Windscreen wiper control lever - 17.Bonnet opening lever - 18.Radio controls on the steering wheel (where applicable) -19.Igni-
tion switch - 20.Steering wheel lock/release lever - 21.Driver’s Air bag and horns - 22.Controls unit: instrument panel lighting adjust-
ment and healamp diming - 23.Controls for heating, ventilation and climate control - 24.Ashtray and cigar lighter - 25.Hazard warning
lights switch - 26.Glove box.fig. 1
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
351
SELESPEED GEARBOXBelow you will find the more significant
particulars of right-hand drive versions.
WARNINGAs the differences are only
formal, due to the specular position of the
controls, as far as functioning is concerned,
please refer to the descriptions given for left-
hand drive versions.
Fig. 15shows the gearshift lever with
the lay-out of the movements needed to se-
lect the different gears.Fig. 16shows the steering wheel fitted
with two buttons on the spokes for shifting
the gear engaged up/down.
Fig. 17shows the position of button A
for selecting the automatic CITYmode.fig. 15
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fig. 17
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fig. 16
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SERIOUS DANGER:
with a car fitted
with an Air bag on the passenger’s
side, do not place a child’s seat on
the front seat facing backwards.
In the case of need, always deac-
tivate the passenger’s Air bag (if
fitted) when a child’s seat is placed
on the front seat. Even if it is not
compulsory by law, for better pro-
tection of adults, you are recom-
mended to activate the Air bag im-
mediately as soon as child
transport is no longer necessary.
WARNING