2006 Alfa Romeo 159 seats

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To release the handbrake proceed as fol-
lows:
❒Slightly lift the handbrake Aand
press release button B;
❒Keep button Bpressed and lower the
lever. Warning light
xon the in-
strument panel will turn off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever A-fig. 2 is locat-
ed between the two front seats. Pull the
handbrake lever Aupwards, until the
car cannot be moved.
With electronic key fitted into the igni-
tion device, the instrument panel warn-
ing light
xwill come on.
IMPORTANT The car shall stop after
a few clicks of the handbrake lever. If
this is not the case, contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services to have the hand-
brake adjusted.
A0E0030mfig. 2
PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
❒Stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
❒Engage a gear (on a slope, engage
first gear if the car is faced uphill or
reverse if it is faced downhill) and
leave the wheels steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope. Do
not leave the electronic key in the igni-
tion switch to prevent draining the bat-
tery.
Never leave children un-
attended in the car. Al-
ways remove the electronic key
when leaving the car and take
it out with you.
WARNING

LEANING LEATHER SEATS
Remove dried on dirt with lightly moist-
ened chamois leather or cloth without
pressing too hard.
Remove liquid or grease stains with a dry
absorbent cloth without rubbing. Then
wipe with a soft cloth or chamois leather
with water and neutral soap.
If the stain persists, use specific prod-
ucts, carefully following the instructions
for use.
IMPORTANTNever use spirit or al-
cohol-based products.
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Engine compartment
At the end of the winter the engine com-
partment should be carefully washed,
without directing the jet against electronic
control units. Contact a specialised work-
shop to have this done.
IMPORTANT The car should be
washed with the engine cold and the key
removed from the ignition device. After
washing make sure that the various pro-
tections (e.g. rubber caps and various cov-
ers) have not been damaged or removed.INTERIORS
Periodically check that water is not
trapped under the mats (due to water
dripping off shoes, umbrellas, etc.)
which could cause oxidisation of the
sheet metal.
CLEANING SEATS AND
FABRIC AND VELVET PARTS
Use a soft brush or vacuum cleaner to
remove dust. Velvet is cleaned better if
the brush is moistened.
Rub the seats with a sponge moistened
with a solution of water and neutral de-
tergent.

BOOT
TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING FROM THE INSIDE
To open the tailgate from the inside if
the battery is flat or the electric tailgate
lock is failing, proceed as follows:
❒tilt the rear seats completely (see
paragraph "Extending the boot" in
section "Dashboard and controls");
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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
A0E0269mfig. 4A0E0263mfig. 5
❒remove the rear head restraints;
❒take the screwdriver from the tool
container and working inside the
boot (on the rear part), fit it into seat
A-fig. 4and then operate lever B-
fig. 5.

Use the seats A-fig. 13located in the
front part of the boot to hook the net as
shown in fig. 16.
Using seats B-fig. 14to secure the net
to the rear side of the boot.
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A0E0275mfig. 13A0E0276mfig. 15
A0E0277mfig. 16
To secure the net, fit hooks A-fig. 15
into seats Band press downwards.
To release the net, take it out upwards
while keeping button Cpressed.
A0E0308mfig. 14

SOUND SYSTEM
CD Changer (where provided)
O certain versions, behind the right boot
lid, is fitted a CD Changer for 10 discs
(seefig.
25).
Amplifier (where provided)
Versions equipped with Bose Hi-Fi sys-
tem also have an amplifier behind the
left boot lid.
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To roll up the net, release ends B-
fig. 22from housings C-fig. 23and
guide it during rolling.
A0E0291mfig. 24A0E0284mfig. 23A0E0305mfig. 25
Passenger's compartment
separating net
removal/refitting
To remove the net proceed as follows:
Press button D-fig. 24as shown in
the figure, move the separating net re-
leasing it from its seat, on both left and
right side. make the net slide as shown
in the figure, removing the pins from
their seats.
To refit the net reverse the removal op-
erations described previously.

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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
It is possible to mount both the tradi-
tional restraint system and the "Univer-
sal Isofix" one. Remember that in case
of Universal Isofix child's seats, you can
only use all those seats approved with
the ECE R44/03 writing "Universal
Isofix".
PRESETTING FOR
MOUNTING THE
"UNIVERSAL
ISOFIX" CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This car is preset for mounting the Uni-
versal Isofix child restraint system, a
new European standardised system for
carrying children safely. fig. 28shows
an example of child restraint system.
The Universal Isofix child's seat covers
weight group 1.
Due to its different anchoring system,
the Universal Isofix child's seat shall be
anchored to the proper lower metal fas-
tenersA-fig. 29, set between rear
seat back and cushion. The upper belt
(available with the child's seat) shall be
then secured to fastener B-fig. 30set
in the boot at child's seat level.To use fastener B, proceed as follows:
❒tilt the rear set backrest (see para-
graph "Boot" in section "Dashboard
and controls");
❒pull up fastener Band then secure
the belt to the fastener.
A0E0174mfig. 29
A0E0289mfig. 30
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MSR system ............................ 114
Multifunction display ................. 24
Number plate light ................... 204
Oddments compartments .......... 88
Paint ...................................... 246
Parking ................................... 155
Parking lights
– control ............................... 72
Parking sensors ........................ 118
Performance ............................ 263
Power windows ....................... 99
Pretensioners ........................... 132
Protecting the environment ........ 127
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 208
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 190
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ............ 117
Rain sensor ............................. 74
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 205– control ............................... 80
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 202
– control ............................... 72
Rearview mirrors ...................... 50
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .................................. 30
Rev counter ............................. 21
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Right hand drive version.. 292
Rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 106
Rubber hoses ........................... 243
Safe lock device ....................... 14
Safety devices.................... 129
S.B.R. system .......................... 131
Seat belts ............................... 130
Seats
– cleaning ............................ 248
– electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 47 Identification data .................... 250
If an exterior light burns out ....... 196
If an interior light burns out ....... 205
Ignition device ......................... 19
In an emergency................. 181
Inactivity of the car ................... 164
Inertial fuel cut-off switch .......... 80
Instrument panel ...................... 7-8
Instruments ............................. 21
Interior fittings ......................... 83
Interiors .................................. 247
Isofix universal
(child's seat) .................. 140-281
Jacking the car ........................ 220
Labels
– identification data ............... 250
– bodywork paint .................. 251
Level checks ............................ 230
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 199
– control ............................... 70
Manual climate control system ... 55

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– installing the tow hook ........ 159
T.P.M.S. system ........................ 122
Transmission ............................ 255
Tyres
– changing ........................... 183
– inflation pressures ............... 260
– snow tyres ......................... 162
– standard tyres .................... 259
– understanding tyre marking .. 257
VDC system ............................ 110
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 165
Weights .................................. 264
Wheel geometry ...................... 260
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Wheels
– changing ........................... 183
– technical data ..................... 257
Wheels and tyres ..................... 241
Windows (cleaning) ................. 247
Windscreen washer– control ............................... 75
– fluid level ........................... 233
Windscreen wiper
– blades ............................... 243
– control ............................... 73
– nozzle ............................... 244 – manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 46
– with electric warming .......... 47
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 200-203
– control ............................... 70
Ski tunnel ............................... 84
Smart washing ........................ 74
Snow chains ............................ 163
Sound system (presetting) ........ 116
Steering .................................. 256
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 49
Sun curtains ............................ 88
Sun visors ............................... 88
Sunroof .................................. 93
Suspensions ............................ 256
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 249
TThird brake light ..................... 204
Top speeds .............................. 263
Towing the car ......................... 221
Towing trailers