2006 Alfa Romeo 166 lock

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GEARSHIFT LEVER (fig. 101)
When changing gear always fully de-
press the clutch pedal. Before engaging
reverse gear (R) wait for the car to be
stationary.
To engage reverse gear (R) it is neces-
sary to wait for the car to be stationary,
then raise the ring under the grip (A)
(with the fingers of the same hand hold-
ing the lever). After engaging reverse
gear, release the ring. It is not necessary
to raise the ring on the lever when shift-
ing from reverse to another gear.
fig. 101
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HAND BRAKE (fig. 102)
The hand brake is located between the
two front seats.
To operate the brake when the vehicle
is stationary pull the lever upwards until
the required braking action is obtained.
When the ignition key is in the MAR
position the
xwarning light will come
on on the instrument panel.To release the hand brake:
– Slightly lift the lever (A) and press
the button (B).
– holding the button down lower the
lever: the
xwarning light on the instru-
ment panel will go out.
To prevent the car from moving acciden-
tally, keep the brake pedal pressed when
engaging the handbrake.
The wheels should be
locked after a few clicks
of the hand brake lever.
if this does not occur contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized services to
have the hand brake adjusted.
fig. 102
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96 INTERNAL FITTINGS
GLOVE BOX (fig. 108-109)
On the dashboard there is a key-lock-
able glovebox with light. The lock can be
opened/closed using the ignition key.
To open the glovebox pull lever (A).The compartment is lit by a courtesy
light (B) when it is open with the ignition
key at MAR.
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fig. 108
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fig. 109
Do not travel with the
glovebox open; it could
harm the passenger in the event of
an accident.
WARNING

101
If a door is left open, the lights gradual-
ly go out after about 3 minutes. To turn
them on again, open another door or shut
and re-open the same one. The lights go
out when the ignition key is turned to
MAR(with the doors closed) or engag-
ing central door locking.
Moving switches (A) and (B) to the
left (position 0), the lights stay off (OFF
position).
Moving switch (A) and (B) to the right
(position2), the lights stay on.
With switches (A) and (B) the lights
are turned on individually.
IMPORTANTBefore leaving the car,
make sure that both switches are in the
central position.COURTESY LIGHTS (fig. 124)
Lowering the passenger’s sun visor the
courtesy light on the roof panel can be
seen.
This light makes it possible to use the
courtesy mirror under conditions with dim
light.
Switch the light on and off, with the
start key in MARposition, using switch
(A).
fig. 124
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REAR ROOF LIGHTS (fig. 125)
In correspondence with each rear door
there is a light which turns on automati-
cally when a door is opened.
They are timed and work in the same
way as described for the front roof light.
They can be turned on and off by hand
pressing the switch (A).
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fig. 125

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– Using the special key (B-fig. 133)
provided in the tool bag rotate bushing
(C-fig. 133) of the motor to move the
sunroof.
IMPORTANT When the operation has
been ended the key should be turned half
a turn in the opposite direction until a
click is heard before it is removed.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The boot lid can be opened from outside
the vehicle and from inside the vehicle.
IMPORTANT If the boot is not prop-
erly shut, the corresponding warning light
on the check panel will come on.
OPENING FROM OUTSIDE
(fig. 135)
Turn the badge (A) in the direction
shown by the arrow, insert the key (B)
and turn it anticlockwise.
Opening is facilitated by a servocontrol
which operates the lock.
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fig. 134
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fig. 135

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fig. 137
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OPENING FROM INSIDE
(fig. 136)
To open from inside:
– With the vehicle stationary, press but-
ton (A) inside the glovebox.
Due to its position, this control cannot
be operated when the glovebox is key-
locked.
REMOTE CONTROL OPENING
(
fig. 137)
(optional for the versions/markets where
applicable)
The luggage compartment may be re-
mote opened by pressing the push-button
(A-fig. 137) on the key with metallic
insert (B), even when the electronic
alarm is ON (where installed).In this case the alarm disengages the
boot control sensor, the system (with the
exception of versions for certain markets)
sounds two beeps and the direction indi-
cators light up for about three seconds.
When the boot is closed again the con-
trol function is restored, the system (with
the exception of versions for certain mar-
kets) sounds two beeps and the direction
indicators light up for about three seconds.
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fig. 136

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The gas springs are cali-
brated to guarantee
correct operation with
loading specified by the manufac-
turer. Arbitrary additions to the
boot lid (spoiler etc.) may affect
its operation and safety.
EMERGENCY OPENING
The luggage compartment lock is re-
leased by a servocontrol when opening
the bonnet from inside or using the key.
However, it is always possible to open
the luggage compartment, even in case
of insufficient battery power: just rotate
the key wider and simultaneously press
the bonnet edge by the hand.
IMPORTANTApply a moderate pres-
sure only on the bonnet edge, immediate-
ly above the lock.
LIFTING AND CLOSING
Lifting the boot lid is made easier by the
action of the gas springs (B-fig. 138).When the boot is opened the light (C-
fig. 138) will come on. This light will
go out again when the boot is closed.
In order to close, lower the bonnet by
the handle (A-fig. 139) on the lining
and press next to the lock till it clicks into
the right position.
Leaving the boot open, the light goes out
automatically after a few minutes. To turn it
on again, open the boot and close it again.
fig. 139
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fig. 138

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SECURING THE LOAD
The loads carried may be blocked with
straps hooked to the special rings in the
boot corners (fig. 140). The rings also
serve to secure the luggage retaining net
(available on request c/o Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services).
fig. 140
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Do not load the luggage
compartment above the
permitted maximum (see “Techni-
cal specifications”). Also make sure
that the objects contained in the
boot are well secured to prevent
them from being thrown forward
causing harm to the passengers in
the event of sharp braking.
WARNING
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause
serious harm to passengers in the
event of an accident.
WARNINGIMPORTANT Travelling at night with
a load in the boot it is necessary to adjust
the height of the low beam headlights
(see next paragraph “Headlights” in this
chapter). For correct use of the aiming
device, also make sure that the load does
not exceed the values given in the same
paragraph.

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To close:
– Lower the bonnet to approx. 20 cm.
from the engine bay, then let it drop. Try
lifting it to make sure that it is shut com-
pletely and not simply caught in the safe-
ty position.
If the bonnet does not close properly do
not push it down but open it again and
repeat the above procedure.HEADLIGHTS
IMPORTANTOn the inside surface of
the headlight there could appear a slight
coat of fogging; this does not show a defect,
since it is a natural occurrence due to low
temperature and to the degree of humidity
in the air; it will soon disappear as soon as
the lights are turned on. The presence of
drops inside the headlight shows water seep-
age, refer to the Alfa Romeo Dealership.
For safety reasons the
bonnet shall always be
perfectly closed when travelling.
Always check for proper bonnet
locking. If the bonnet is left inad-
vertently open, stop the car im-
mediately and close the bonnet.
WARNING