2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider engine

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Parking lights
These lights can be turned on, with in-
strument panel off, by pressing button
C. When pressing the button a warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the instrument
panel warning light
3will turn on .
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
With parking lights on, move the exter-
nal lights left-hand stalk upwards or
downwards to select on which side
(right or left) the lights must stay on. In
this event warning light
3will turn
off.
Moving the left-hand stalk to middle po-
sition will turn on the four parking lights
and the number plate light.
DASHBOARD BUTTONS
fig. 45
Front fog lights
To turn front fog lights on, press button
A; to activate these lights it is necessary
to have the side/taillights switched on.
The instrument panel warning light
5
will turn on. Press the button again or turn
side/taillights off to turn the lights off.
Rear fog lights
To turn rear fog lights on, press button
B. The instrument panel warning light
4
will turn on. To turn the lights off, press
the button again or turn dipped beams
or front fog lights off or turn the engine
off.
A0F0061mfig. 45
Hazard lights
These lights are turned on by pressing
button A-fig. 46.
When these lights are on, the switch
flashes and warning lights
Îand ¥on
the instrument panel will turn on at the
same time.
Press switch Aagain to turn the lights
off.
Use of the hazard
warning lights is ruled
by the Highway Code of the
country in which the car is
used. Observe regulations.
WARNING
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Rain sensor shall be de-
activated when washing
the car at automatic car-
wash.
Make sure the rain sen-
sor is deactivated if
there is ice on the wind-
screen.
Removing the electronic key from the
ignition device, the rain sensor is deac-
tivated and the next time the engine is
started it will not be reactivated even if
the stalk has remained in position 1-
fig. 47. In this case to activate the rain
sensor, simply move the stalk to 0or 2
and then back to 1.
When the rain sensor is reactivated in
this way, the wiper performs one stroke,
even if the windscreen is dry, to indicate
that reactivation has occurred.IMPORTANTIn the event of rain sen-
sor failure, windscreen wiper operation
with right-hand stalk at 1-fig. 47is in-
termittent. If failure takes place during
automatic operation, the system will
keep the last wiper operating condition.
Moving the stalk to other positions, op-
eration is however guaranteed.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the pres-
ence of the following particular condi-
tions:
❒impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.);
❒difference between day and night.Failure warnings
Sensor failure is indicated by a dedicat-
ed message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).

Automatic Cruise Control
deactivation
The Cruise Control is temporarily deac-
tivated when the ABS or VDC systems
come into operation (above a max. pre-
set time): in this case the last set speed
will stay memorised, to recall it press
button RES.
In the event of Cruise Control or engine
control system failure, the device is de-
activated until removing the electronic
key from the ignition device. In this
event contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services.
The device is automatically deactivated
when operating accidentally or incor-
rectly the stalk, the knurled ring Aor
button RES: in this event to reactivate
the device: bring the car to the required
speed and then move the stalk upwards
(+) or downwards (–).DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT
The device is disengaged in one of the
following cases:
❒turning the knurled ring A-fig. 50
to O;
❒turning the engine off or removing
the electronic key from the ignition
device;
❒pressing the brake pedal, pressing
the clutch pedal (in these cases the
last stored speed will stay memo-
rised, to resume it press button
RES);
❒pressing the accelerator pedal; in this
case the system is disengaged only
temporarily; device operation will be
resumed automatically when re-
leasing the pedal;
❒with car speed below the preset lim-
it (in these cases the last stored
speed will stay memorised, to re-
sume it press button RES);
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In the event of device
malfunction or failure,
turn the knurled ring A-fig. 50
to O and contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services after
checking the protection fuse in-
tegrity.
WARNING
When travelling with
the device on, never
set the gearshift lever to neu-
tral.
WARNING

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In the following table are summarised the causes that make front/rear ceiling lights turn on/off and their turning on/off
mode:
Cause
Opening one of the doors
Closing all the doors
Removing the electronic key from the ignition device
Locking the doors
Unlocking the doors
Cutting in of the fuel cut-off switch
Ceiling lights turning on/off mode
Light turning on for a few minutes. This timed operation will be
reactivated each time a door is opened
With electronic key removed from ignition device:
ceiling lights will stay on for other 10 seconds.
This timed operation is stopped when refitting
the electronic key into the ignition device
Starting the engine: light will turn off
Light turning on for about 10 seconds
Light turning off
Light turning on for about 10 seconds
Light turning on for a few minutes. Reactivating the
fuel cut-off switch will turn off the ceiling light.
In all the cases tabulated above, lights turning on/off is gradual, for 2 seconds.

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POWER SUPPLY AND FUEL
CUT-OFF SWITCHES
The car is fitted with a safety switch that
in the event of a crash comes into op-
eration by cutting off fuel and turning
off the engine as a consequence.
Certain versions are equipped with an
additional safety switch that in the event
of a crash comes into operation by cut-
ting off the power supply.
If, after a crash, you
smell fuel or see leaks
from the fuel system, do not
reset the switches to avoid
fire risk.
WARNINGThese two safety switches therefore pre-
vent dangerous fuel leaks due to fuel
line cracking, and sparks or electric dis-
charges due to damaging or malfunc-
tioning of the electric components of the
car in the event of a crash.
IMPORTANTAfter a crash, remem-
ber to remove the key from the ignition
device to prevent battery run-down.

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LIGHTER
Ashtray
To use the ashtray, lift cover A-fig. 61.
The ashtray can be removed. Pull it up-
wards to removeit.
IMPORTANTDo not use the ashtray
as paper bin: it could set on fire on con-
tact with cigarette stubs.
A0F0140mfig. 61
Cigar lighter
It is located inside the cigar lighter. To
use the cigar lighter, lift cover A-fig.
61.
Press button Bto switch on the cigar
lighter with key fitted into ignition de-
vice.
IMPORTANTAlways check that the
cigar lighter has turned off.
IMPORTANTThe cigar lighter gets
very hot. Handle it with care and make
sure that it is not used by children: dan-
ger of fire and/or burns.
Do not plug electric ac-
cessories with absorp-
tion exceeding the max.
specified value. Prolonged cur-
rent absorption could drain the
battery and impair next engine
start up.
IMPORTANTDo not plug electric ac-
cessories with power exceeding 100W
to the cigar lighter seat.
IMPORTANTPlugs too big could
damage the cigar lighter outlet tabs.

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SUN CURTAIN
INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
Initialisation
After disconnecting the battery or failing
the protection fuse, the sun curtain sys-
tem shall be "initialised" again; proceed
as follows (the following steps shall be
carried out with engine on):
❒close the sun curtain completely:
– if the anti-crushing safety system
has cut in;
– "force" closing by keeping pressed
the button in closing position;
– 10 seconds after the sun curtain
will close jerkily (during this stage,
continue to keep the button
pressed);
– when the sun curtain stops, re-
lease the button and proceed as
follows;
❒remove the key from the ignition de-
vice for 10 seconds;
❒refit the key and start the engine;
❒press the sun curtain button in clos-
ing position and keep it pressed un-
til hearing the mechanical lock
(about 10 seconds after);
❒release the sun curtain button;
❒press again the sun curtain button in
CLOSING position within 3 seconds;
❒keep the button pressed in this po-
sition: the sun curtain will automat-
ically open and close completely
(keep on pressing the button during
the WHOLE opening/closing cycle);
❒then, release the button;
❒initialisation ended.
Should the opening/closing cycle fail,
repeat the initialisation operations from
the beginning.
MAINTENANCE
Sun curtain slide guides shall be cleaned
at regular intervals to remove any for-
eign matters that could impair regular
sliding.
IMPORTANT
Clean slide guides in order to remove
any foreign matters and dust.
Should slide guides be cleaned with sol-
vents/oil then, grease again sliding
mechanisms, wires, cables and also the
sliding components like the sun curtain
slide runners.
To clean the sun curtains, use common
fabric cleaning products for car uphol-
stery.

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IMPORTANTAlways check that the
bonnet is closed properly to avoid its
opening while the car is travelling.
A0F0122mfig. 81
A0F0158mfig. 82
TO CLOSE THE BONNET
Lower the bonnet at approx. 20 cen-
timetres from the engine compartment
and then let it drop, ensuring that it is
fully closed and not just held in position
by the safety catch. If the bonnet does
not close properly, do not push it down
but open it again and repeat the above
procedure.
Improper bonnet closing is indicated by
symbol
Sand a message on the dis-
play (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
Carry out operations
only when the car is
stationary.
WARNING
For safety reasons the
bonnet must be closed
properly to avoid its opening
while the car is travelling.
Therefore, always check it is
properly closed and the catch
engaged. Should you notice
that the catch is not perfectly
engaged when travelling, stop
the car immediately and close
the bonnet.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Before opening the bon-
net, check that windscreen wiper arms
are not lifted from the windscreen or the
wiper is working.