2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider trip computer

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OF THE CARThe date Cin the middle of the display
will stay on until another display info is
activated (e.g. “Light dimmer”) or oth-
er information on car conditions.
With ignition key removed (when open-
ing a door) the display will turn on and
indicate for a few seconds time, km (or
mi) covered and external temperature .
INFORMATION ABOUT CAR
CONDITIONS (at event)
❒Scheduled servicing;
❒Trip computer;
❒Instrument panel light dimmer;
❒Engine oil level;
IMPORTANTWhen opening a door
the display will show for a few seconds
the time, the km covered and the ex-
ternal temperature.
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
The “Reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play” shows all the useful information
necessary when driving, more particu-
larly:
INFORMATION ON
STANDARD SCREEN
❒Clock A-fig. 20;
❒External temperature B;
❒Date C;
❒Partial km (or miles) covered D;
❒Total km (or miles) covered E;
❒Indications on car conditions F (e.g.:
doors open, or possible ice on road,
etc. ...).
A0F0015mfig. 20

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Automatic headlight daylight
sensor (where provided)
(Light Sens.)
With this function it is possible to adjust
the light sensor sensitivity according to
3 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
❒briefly press button MENU: the pre-
viously set level will be displayed;
❒press button +or –for setting as re-
quired;
❒briefly press buttonMENUto go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the
standard screen.
Reset Trip B
This function enables to select Trip B re-
set mode (Automatic or Manual).
For further information see paragraph
“Trip computer”. Speed limit (Speed limit)
With this function it is possible to set the
car speed limit (km/h or mph), which,
if exceeded, automatically sounds a
buzzer and displays a special message
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) to alert the driver.
To set the speed limit, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒briefly press button MENU: OFF
will be displayed;
❒press button +: ONwill be dis-
played;
❒briefly press button MENUthen,
use buttons +/–to set the required
speed (during setting the value will
flash).
❒briefly press button MENU to go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the
standard screen.IMPORTANTThe possible setting is
between 30 and 250 km/h (or be-
tween 20 and 150 mph) depending on
the unit set previously (see paragraph
“Units” described later). Every press
(pulse) of the button +/–increases or
decreases the value by 5 units. Keeping
the button +/–pressed obtains auto-
matic fast increase or decrease. When
you are near the required setting com-
plete adjustment with single presses.
To abort the setting:
❒briefly press button MENU: ON
will be displayed;
❒press button –: OFFwill be dis-
played;
❒briefly press button MENU to go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the
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Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission Reset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new missionReset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission Reset TRIP B
Reset TRIP B TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B GENERAL TRIP
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fig. 23
TRIP COMPUTER
General features
The “Trip computer” displays information (with electronic key fitted into ignition device) relating to the operating status of
the car. This function comprises the “General trip” concerning the “complete mission” of the car (journey) and “Trip B” con-
cerning the partial mission of the car; this latter function (as shown in fig. 23) is “contained” within the complete mission.
Both functions are resettable (reset - start of new mission).

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Values displayed
Average consumption
This value shows the average con-
sumption from the start of the new mis-
sion.
Current consumption
This value shows instant fuel consump-
tion (this value is updated second by
second). If parking the car with engine
on, the display will show “- - - -”.
Average speed
This value shows the car average speed
as a function of the overall time elapsed
since the start of the new mission.
Travel time
This value shows the time elapsed since
the start of the new mission (driving
time).Range
This value shows the distance in km (or
mi) that the car can still cover before
needing fuel, assuming that driving con-
ditions are kept unvaried.
The display will show “- - - -“ in the fol-
lowing cases:
❒value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi);
❒car left parked with engine running
for over 5 minutes.
Travel Distance
This value shows the distance covered
from the start of the new mission.
Each time the battery is connected and
each time a new mission is started (re-
set), the display will show “0.0”.
IMPORTANTLacking information,
Trip computer values are displayed with
“- - - -”. When normal operating condi-
tion is reset, calculation of different units
will restart regularly. Values displayed
before the failure will not be reset. The “General Trip” displays the figures
relating to:
❒Average consumption
❒Current consumption
❒Average speed
❒Travel time
❒Range
❒Travel Distance
“Trip B” displays information concern-
ing :
❒Travel Distance B
❒Average consumption B
❒Average speed B
❒Travel time B.

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OF THE CARTRIP BUTTON
Button TRIP fig. 24, set on the right
steering column stalk shall be used (with
electronic key into ignition device) to en-
ter the “General Trip” and “Trip B” func-
tion. To scroll the values of each option
use buttons set aside the stalk.Button TRIPshall also be used to reset
the “General Trip” and “Trip B” functions
to start a new mission:
❒ short push: to display the differ-
ent values;
❒ long push: to reset and then start
a new mission.
To scroll the Trip Computer options,
briefly press buttons
-and .. New mission (reset)
Reset can be:
❒“manual”, reset is performed by the
driver by pressing button TRIP;
❒“automatic”, reset is performed
when the trip distance reaches
9999.9 km (or mi), when travel
time reaches 99.59 (99 hours and
59 minutes) or after disconnecting
and then reconnecting the battery.
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OF THE CARIMPORTANT“General Trip” reset will
also reset the “Trip B” function, where-
as “Trip B” reset will only reset the in-
formation associated with this function.
Every Trip computer screen displays two
options of the active Trip (Trip A or Trip
B); one option is displayed at the top of
the screen, the other one at the bottom
(see fig. 25).In the same screen it is not possible to
have displayed at the same time the
same option at the top and at the bot-
tom of the screen.
Briefly press button TRIPto select the
two Trip computer modes; use button
-to scroll the options at the top of
the display, use button
.to scroll the
options at the bottom of the display.
Press briefly button TRIPto go from
Trip A to Trip B.Start of journey procedure
(reset)
Trip A and Trip B reset are independent.
Reset General Trip
With electronic key into ignition device,
to reset the “General Trip” press and
keep pressed button TRIP for over 2
seconds.
IMPORTANTReset can be automat-
ic only in the following cases:
❒when the “Travel Distance” reach-
es 9999.9 km or the “Travel Time”
reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59
minutes);
❒after disconnecting/reconnecting
the battery.
At General Trip reset a warning message
will be displayed.
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Towing the car ......................... 206
Towing trailers
– installing the tow hook ........ 148
Transmission ............................ 240
Trip computer ........................... 37
Turbocharger pressure gauge ...... 24
Tyres
– changing ........................... 171
– inflation pressures ................ 245
– snow tyres ......................... 150
– standard tyres ..................... 244
– understanding tyre marking .. 242
VDC system ............................ 102
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 153
Weights .................................. 249
Wheel geometry ...................... 246
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 243
Wheels
– changing ........................... 171
– technical data ..................... 242Wheels and tyres ..................... 226
Windows (cleaning)........... 68-232
Windscreen washer
– control................................ 68
– fluid level ........................... 219
Windscreen wiper
– blades ............................... 228
– control ............................... 68
– nozzle ............................... 229 – electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 42
– manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 41
– with electric warming .......... 43
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 186-188
– control ............................... 65
Side air bags ........................... 132
Ski tunnel ............................... 81
Smart washing ........................ 69
Snow chains ............................ 151
Sound system .......................... 106
Steering .................................. 241
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 45
Sun curtains ............................ 83
Sun visors ............................... 83
Suspensions ............................ 241
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications....... 235
Third brake light ....................... 190
Top speeds .............................. 248