2006 Alfa Romeo 159 ignition

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CHILD LOCK
Rear doors are fitted with a locking de-
vicefig. 91 that inhibits door open-
ing from the inside.
This device can be engaged/disengaged
(by the metal insert of the key) only
with doors open:
❒position 1: engaged (door locked);
❒position 2: disengaged (door can
be opened from the inside).IMPORTANTEach device acts only
on the relevant door.
IMPORTANT Always use this device
when transporting children.
IMPORTANTAfter engaging the child
lock on both rear doors, check for prop-
er engagement by trying to open a rear
door with the internal handle. Button
qis disabled after door locking
carried out by operating the remote con-
trol, the driver's door revolving plug, or
by automatic door locking after about
2.5 minutes and it will be enabled again
after door unlocking carried out by press-
ing the key button
Ë, by turning the
metal insert of the key into the driver's
door lock or by fitting the key into the
ignition device.
IMPORTANT With central locking sys-
tem on, pulling the internal door handle
will unlock all the doors. Lacking pow-
er (blown fuse, battery disconnected,
etc.) it is however possible to lock the
doors manually.
A0E0155mfig. 91

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In this case it is necessary to carry out
system restore procedure as follows:
❒open the windows;
or
❒remove and then refit the key into the
ignition device.
If no malfunction is present, the window
returns to its normal operation automat-
ically. In the event of a failure see section
“Warning lights and messages”.
Windows and sunroof
opening/closing by the
electronic key
(where provided)
By the metal insert of the key
On all versions:
❒turning clockwise the metal insert of
the key into the driver's door re-
volving plug will open all the win-
dows and the sunroof (where pro-
vided) at the same time.
❒turning counterclockwise the metal
insert of the key into the driver's
door revolving plug will close all the
windows and the sunroof (where
provided) at the same time.By remote control
On all versions, keep button
Ëpressed
for over 2 seconds to open all the win-
dows and the sunroof (where provided)
at the same time.
On versions provided with 4 power win-
dow, keep button
Ápressed for over 2
seconds to close all the windows and
the sunroof (where provided) at the
same time.
POWER WINDOWS
Versions with 2 front power windows
are fitted with automatic window open-
ing/closing only on the driver’s side.
Versions with 4 power windows are fit-
ted with automatic window opening/
closing on all doors. These versions are
fitted with anti-crushing safety device to
detect the presence of an obstacle in the
window closing stroke. If an obstacle
is detected, the safety system will stop
window closing and, according to win-
dow position, will also reverse window
stroke.
This system is particularly useful when
children operate the windows inadver-
tently and make it possible to
close/open the windows using the re-
mote control when leaving the car.
IMPORTANTIn the event the anti-
crushing function is activated 5 times in
only 1 minute or in the event of a fail-
ure, the system will automatically enter
the “recovery” mode (self-protection).
This condition is pointed out by the fact
that, in the closing stroke, the windows
goes up in jerks.
The system complies
with the forthcoming
Standard 2000/4/ EC
concerning the safety of pas-
sengers leaning out of the pas-
senger compartment.

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C(where provided) – rear left window
opening/closing; “automatic continu-
ous” mode operation during window
opening/closing;
D(where provided) – rear right win-
dow opening/closing; “automatic con-
tinuous” mode operation just during win-
dow opening;
E(where provided) – rear power win-
dow enabling/disabling controls (when
rear power window controls are dis-
abled, the led on button Ewill turn on
and disabled controls will turn off).
Press buttons A,B,CorDto open/
close the required window.
Pressing briefly one of the buttons the
window “jerks” whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous”
mode.
Pressing button A,B,CorDagain will
stop the window in the required posi-
tion.Front passenger door/
rear doors
Front passenger door and, on certain
versions, rear doors are fitted with but-
ton panels controlling opening/closing
of the corresponding window.
CONTROLS
Driver side
On the driver’s door panel are set the
buttonsfig. 93 for controlling, with
electronic key fitted into the ignition de-
vice:
A– front left window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
B– front right window opening/clos-
ing; window opening or closing in “au-
tomatic continuous” mode (only ver-
sions with 4 power windows);
A0E0051mfig. 93
Improper use of the
power windows can be
dangerous. Before and
during its operation ensure that
any passengers are not at risk
from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught
in the mechanism or by being in-
jured by it directly. Always re-
move the ignition key when
getting out of the car to prevent
the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and consti-
tuting a danger to the passen-
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TAILGATE CLOSING
Lower the tailgate pressing the lock un-
til hearing the locking click.
IMPORTANT If the option for ”Indep.
boot” is on, before closing the boot,
check whether you have with you the
ignition key since the boot will be locked
automatically.
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.)
on the rear shelf or boot
lid, except those envisaged by
the manufacturer, may prevent
the gas filled struts at the sides
of the boot from working prop-
erly.
When using the boot,
make sure the loads do
not exceed the permitted
weight (see “Technical specifi-
cations” chapter). Also make
sure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent
them being thrown forwards
and injuring passengers should
you brake sharply.
WARNING
Never travel with ob-
jects on the rear shelf
to prevent them being thrown
forwards and injuring passen-
gers in case of accident or
sharp braking.
WARNING
EXTENDING THE BOOT
(where provided)
To extend the boot proceed as follows:
❒remove rear head restraints;
❒turn head restraints by 180° and fit
them into their seat;
❒move aside the seat belt, check that
it is not twisted;
❒lift seat back lever A-fig. 96 and
tilt the seat back forward. Lever rais-
ing is indicated by a “red band” B.
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EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD system (European On Board
Diagnosis) allows continuous diagnosis
of the components of the car correlat-
ed with emissions.
It also alerts the driver, by turning on the
warning light
Uon the instrument pan-
el (on certain versions together with the
message on the display) (see section
“Warning lights and messages”), when
these conditions are no longer in peak
conditions.
The objective is:
❒ to keep system efficiency under con-
trol;
❒ to warn when a fault causes emission
levels to increase;
❒to warn of the need to replace dete-
riorated components.
If when fitting the key
into the ignition device,
the warning light
U
does not turn on or if, while
travelling it turns on glowing
steadily or flashing, contact Al-
fa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible. Warning
light
Uoperation can be
checked by means of special
equipment by traffic agents. Al-
ways comply with the traffic
regulations in force in the coun-
try where you are travelling.
The system also has a diagnostic con-
nector that can be interfaced with ap-
propriate tools, which makes it possible
to read the error codes stored in the con-
trol unit, together with a series of spe-
cific parameters for engine operation
and diagnosis. This check can also be
carried out by the traffic police.
IMPORTANTAfter eliminating the in-
convenience, to check the system com-
pletely, Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
are obliged to run a bench test and, if
necessary, road tests which may also
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PARKING SENSORS
(where provided)
Parking sensors inform the driver about
the presence of obstacles behind the car
(versions fitted with 4 rear sensors) or
behind and in front of the car (versions
fitted with 4 rear sensors and 4 front
sensors).
This system is therefore an aid for the
driver when parking the car since it de-
tects obstacles out of the driver’s sight
range.
The presence and the distance from the
car of an obstacle is indicated by a warn-
ing buzzer - as the distance from the ob-
stacle decreases, the acoustic alarm be-
comes more frequent - and, only on cer-
tain versions, by an image on the dis-
play (see paragraph “Indications on the
display).
A0E0087mfig. 104
ACTIVATION
Versions with 4 sensors
Front sensors are automatically activat-
ed with electronic key fitted into the ig-
nition device when reverse gear is en-
gaged or when pressing the front ceil-
ing light button A-fig. 104 with speed
below 15 km/h.
Sensors are deactivated when exceed-
ing 18 km/h or, on certain versions by
pressing again the button if the speed is
lower than 15 km/h A-fig. 104. If
the system is off on versions with de-
activation button, the button led is off.Versions with 8 sensors
Front and rear sensors are automatical-
ly activated with electronic key fitted in-
to the ignition device when reverse gear
is engaged or when pressing the front
ceiling light buttonA-fig. 104with
speed below 15 km/h.
Sensors are deactivated by pressing
again button A-fig. 104if the speed
is lower than 15 km/h or when ex-
ceeding 18 km/h. If the system is off,
the button led is off.
When sensors are on, front and rear in-
dicators will sound warning signals as
soon as an obstacle is detected: as the
distance from the obstacle decreases,
the acoustic alarm becomes more fre-
quent.
When the distance between the car and
the obstacle is less than 30 cm, the
acoustic alarm becomes continuous. Ac-
cording to obstacle position (in front or
behind the car), the acoustic alarm will
be emitted by front or rear indicators.
In any case the system will indicate the
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If a failure is indicated, stop the car, turn
the engine off and then clean the sen-
sors. Make sure to be far from possible
ultrasound sources (e.g.: truck pneu-
matic brakes or pneumatic hammers).
If failure cause has been eliminated the
system will resume regular operation
and warning
tand the corresponding
warning message will turn off.
If the warning light stays on, contact Al-
fa Romeo Authorized Services to have
the system inspected, although the sys-
tem keeps on working. If the failure de-
tected does not impair system operation,
the system keeps on working and fail-
ure is stored in order to be then detect-
ed by Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
at next inspection.
GENERAL WARNINGS
When parking, take the utmost care to
obstacles that may be set above or un-
der the sensors. Objects set close to the
car front or rear part, under certain cir-
cumstances are not detected and could
therefore cause damages to the car or
be damaged.
Indications sent by the sensors can be
altered by dirt, snow or ice deposited on
the sensors or by ultrasound systems
(e.g.: truck pneumatic brakes or pneu-
matic hammers) set nearby the car.
TOWING TRAILERS
Rear sensors are reactivated automati-
cally when removing the trailer cable
plug.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
The system control unit checks every
system component each time the key is
fitted into the ignition device. Sensors
and relevant electrical connections are
then constantly monitored during sys-
tem operation.
Sensor failure is indicated by turning on
of warning light
t(where provided)
on the instrument panel (on certain ver-
sions together with the message on the
display) (see section “Warning lights
and messages”).
Rear sensors operation
is deactivated automat-
ically when the trailer
electric cable plug is fitted into
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S.B.R. SYSTEM
(Seat Belt Reminder)
The car is fitted with the S.B.R. system
(Seat Belt Reminder), consisting of a
buzzer which, together with the turning
on of warning light
<, warns the driver
and the front passenger to fasten the
seat belt. The buzzer can be muted tem-
porarily by the following procedure:
❒fasten the front seat belts;
❒fit the electronic key into the ignition de-
vice;
❒wait for over 20 seconds but less than
1 minute and then unfasten one of the
front seat belts.
This procedure will stand valid till next en-
gine switching off.
For permanent deactivation, contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services. The S.B.R.
system can only be reset through the set-
up menu (see paragraph “Reconfigurable
multifunction display“ in section “Dash-
board and controls”). IMPORTANT On certain versions, cor-
rect backrest fastening is guaranteed
when the “red band” A-fig. 3aside
leversBis no longer visible. The “red
band” actually indicates that the back-
rest is not properly secured.
IMPORTANTAfter putting the seats
back to their travelling position, restore
the seat belt position to make them
ready for use.
A0E0085mfig. 3
Make sure the backrest
is properly secured at
both sides (red band A-fig. 3
not visible) to prevent it moves
forward in the event of sharp
braking causing injuries to pas-
sengers.
WARNING
Remember that in the
event of a violent colli-
sion, back seat passengers not
wearing seat belts also repre-
sent a serious danger for the
front seat passengers.
WARNING