2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider rear sensors

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D D D D
A A A A
S S S S
H H H H
B B B B
O O O O
A A A A
R R R R
D D D D

A A A A
N N N N
D D D D

C C C C
O O O O
N N N N
T T T T
R R R R
O O O O
L L L L
S S S S
WINDOW WASHING .......................................... 68
CRUISE CONTROL .............................................. 72
CEILING LIGHTS ................................................. 75
CONTROLS ........................................................ 77
INTERIOR FITTINGS............................................. 80
FIXED PANORAMA ROOF ..................................... 84
DOORS ............................................................ 86
POWER WINDOWS ............................................ 88
BOOT ............................................................... 91
BONNET............................................................ 96
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ....................................... 98
HEADLIGHTS...................................................... 98
ABS SYSTEM .................................................... 100
VDC SYSTEM .................................................... 102
EOBD SYSTEM .................................................. 106
SOUND SYSTEM ................................................ 106
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER .......... 107
PARKING SENSORS ............................................ 108
AT THE FILLING STATION ..................................... 111
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ......................... 113 DASHBOARD...................................................... 7
INSTRUMENT PANEL .......................................... 8
SYMBOLS ........................................................ 9
THE ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM.......................... 9
ELECTRONIC KEY ............................................... 11
ALARM ............................................................ 17
IGNITION DEVICE................................................ 19
INSTRUMENTS ................................................... 22
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY .......... 26
SEATS .............................................................. 41
HEAD RESTRAINTS.............................................. 44
STEERING WHEEL .............................................. 45
REARVIEW MIRRORS .......................................... 46
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................................ 49
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 51
AUTOMATIC TWO-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM 54
ADDITIONAL HEATER .......................................... 64
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ............................................. 65

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PARKING SENSORS
(where provided)
Parking sensors inform the driver about
the presence of obstacles behind the car.
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.
Parking manoeuvres
however are always
under the driver’s responsibil-
ity that shall always check the
absence of people (specially
children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is
just a help for the driver but
she/he shall never reduce at-
tention during dangerous ma-
noeuvres even if performed at
low speed.
WARNINGACTIVATION
Sensors are activated automatically,
with electronic key fitted into the igni-
tion device, when the reverse gear is en-
gaged.
Sensors will deactivate when exceeding
18 km/h.
When sensors are on, rear indicators will
sound warning signals as soon as an ob-
stacle is detected: as the distance from
the obstacle decreases, the acoustic
alarm becomes more frequent.
When the distance between the car and
the obstacle is less than 30 cm, the
acoustic alarm becomes continuous.
The acoustic alarm will stop immediately
as distance raises. The acoustic alarm is
constant if the distance measured by
central sensors is unvaried, whereas if
this situation takes place for side sen-
sors the acoustic alarm is muted after
about 3 seconds to prevent sound indi-
cations when performing manoeuvres
near walls.

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Obstacles are detected by 4 sensors lo-
cated in the rear bumper fig. 86.
A0F0232mfig. 86
BUZZER
The presence of any obstacle and its dis-
tance from the car is indicated by the
buzzers installed in the rear area of the
passenger compartment.
SENSOR DETECTION RANGE
Sensors enable the system to monitor
he rear part of the car.
Actually their position covers the central
and side areas of the rear part of the car.
An obstacle positioned at central area is
detected at a distance less than approx.
1.40 m.
An obstacle positioned at side area is de-
tected at a distance less than 0.6 m.
For proper operation,
the parking sensors shall
always be clean from
mud, dirt, snow or ice. When
cleaning the sensors, take the
utmost care to prevent their
damaging; do not use therefore
dry or rough clothes. Sensors
shall be washed with clean wa-
ter and car detergent, if re-
quired. In washing stations,
clean sensors quickly keeping
the vapour jet/high pressure
washing nozzles at 10 cm at
least from the sensors.
Repainting the bumpers
or touch-up in the sen-
sor area, if required,
shall be carried out at Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services on-
ly. Incorrect repainting may im-
pair regular operation of the
parking sensors.

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W W W W
A A A A
R R R R
N N N N
I I I I
N N N N
G G G G

L L L L
I I I I
G G G G
H H H H
T T T T
S S S S

A A A A
N N N N
D D D D

M M M M
E E E E
S S S S
S S S S
A A A A
G G G G
E E E E
S S S S
LOW BRAKE FLUID/
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................. 155
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................. 155
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ................................. 155
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................ 156
FRONT AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED ............................ 156
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE.................. 157
ENGINE OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE .......................... 158
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE/ EXHAUST OIL .......... 158
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ....................................... 158
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ............................... 159
BONNET OPEN ................................................... 159
BOOT OPEN....................................................... 159
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE....................................... 159
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
STEERING LOCK INHIBITION................................. 160
ALARM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT/
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNIZED ...................... 160
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD............ 161
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUGS/
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUG FAILURE ....................... 161
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................. 162INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCHED ON ................. 162
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 163
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 163
VDC SYSTEM .................................................... 163
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ........................................ 164
ASR SYSTEM (WHEEL ANTISKID SYSTEM) ............. 164
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE .................................. 164
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ....................................... 165
REAR FOGLIGHTS ............................................... 165
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ............................................ 165
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME .................. 165
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS.................................. 165
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .................................... 165
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 166
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 166
LIGHT SENSOR FAILURE........................................ 166
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE......................................... 166
PARKING SENSORS FAILURE ................................ 166
FUEL RESERVE - LIMITED CRUISING RANGE ............ 167
CRUISE CONTROL .............................................. 167
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 167
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM FAILURE ............................... 167
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL ............. 168
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ...................................... 168

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SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
With car stationary, the warn-
ing light turns on glowing steadily in the
following cases:
❒driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒passenger’s seat belt not fastened,
heavy objects placed on the passen-
ger’s seat;
❒when unfastening driver’s or passen-
ger’s seat belt.
For the same reasons, with the car mov-
ing, the warning light will turn on flash-
ing and the warning buzzer will sound for
a while.
The warning light will then stay on glow-
ing steadily.
The buzzer can be muted temporarily by
the following procedure:
❒fasten front seat belts;
❒fit the electronic key into the ignition
device;
BRAKE PAD WEAR
(amber)
The display will show message
+ symbol when front brake pads are
worn; in this case have them changed
as soon as possible.
IMPORTANTSince the car is fitted
with wear sensors for the front brake
pads, when changing them, check also
the rear brake pads.
d
turns on when travel-
ling, check that the handbrake
is not engaged. If the warning
light stays on with handbrake
disengaged, stop the car im-
mediately and contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
WARNINGLOW BRAKE FLUID
(red)
HANDBRAKE ON
(red)
Fitting the key into the ignition device
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on (with a ded-
icated message on the display) when
the level of the brake fluid in the reser-
voir falls below the minimum level, due
to possible leak in the circuit.
Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the
handbrake is on.
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Parking ................................... 143
Parking lights
– control ............................... 67
Parking sensors ........................ 108
Performance ............................ 248
Power supply and fuel
cut-off switches ...................... 77
Power windows ....................... 88
Pretensioners ........................... 119
Protecting the environment ........ 113
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 193
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic ................... 176
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ............ 107
Rain sensor ............................. 69
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 188
– control ............................... 67
Rearview mirrors ...................... 46
Rear window washer– control ............................... 71
– fluid level ........................... 219
Rear window wiper
– blades ............................... 228
– control ............................... 71
– nozzle ............................... 229
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .................................. 26
Rev counter ............................. 22
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 188
Rims
– understanding rim
marking ............................. 243
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 98
Rubber hoses ........................... 228
Safe lock device ....................... 14
Safety devices ......................... 115
S.B.R. system .......................... 118
Seat belts ............................... 116
Seats
– cleaning . ........................... 233 In an emergency............... 169
Inactivity of the car ................. 152
Instrument panel .................... 8
Instruments ............................ 22
Interior fittings ........................ 80
Interiors ................................. 233
Jacking the car ....................... 205
Labels
– identification data .............. 236
– bodywork paint ................. 237
Level checks ........................... 214
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 185
– control ............................... 65
Manual climate control system ... 51
MSR system ............................ 105
Number plate light ................... 190
Oddments compartments ... 80-83
Paint ...................................... 231