2006 Alfa Romeo GT ignition

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OPENING FROM INSIDE
(fig. 143)
Tailgate is released electrically and this can
be performed only when the ignition key
is in position MARwith car at a standstill
or in STOPorPARKposition for 3 min-
utes without unlocking/locking one of the
doors.
To unlock the tailgate, press button (A)
on the centre console panel.
Tailgate raising is facilitated by the gas
shock springs.
OPENING WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
(fig. 144)
The tailgate can be opened by remote con-
trol from outside pressing the button (A),
also when the electronic alarm is engaged.
Opening of the tailgate is accompanied by
a double flash of the direction indicators;
closing is accompanied by a single flash.
If an electronic alarm is fitted, with the
opening of the tailgate, the alarm system
switches off volumetric protection and the
tailgate control sensor, the system “beeps”
twice (with the exception of certain mar-
kets).
Closing the tailgate again, the control func-
tions are restored, the system “beeps” twice
(with the exception of certain markets).
fig. 143
A0A0129b
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The tailgate can be opened:
from the outside of the car- by a
remote control impulse;
from the inside of the door- by de-
pressing the button (A-fig. 143).
IMPORTANTIf the boot is not proper-
ly shut, the
´warning light will come on
(on certain versions accompanied by the
message on the reconfigurable multifunction
display).
The gas springs are cali-
brated to ensure correct
tailgate raising with the
weights foreseen by the manufac-
turer. The arbitrary addition of
items (such spoilers, etc.) may
compromise the correct operation
and safety of the actual tailgate.
fig. 144
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EMERGENCY OPENING
OF TAILGATE
To succeed in opening the tailgate from the
inside, should the car battery be flat, or be-
cause of a defect of the electric lock of the
tailgate itself, proceed as follows (see “Ex-
tending the luggage compartment” in the
chapter “Getting to know you car”):
– tilt the rear seat cushions;
– tilt the backrests;
– - pull the string to unlock (A-fig. 146)
(the string is in the tailgate imprint on the
right).
TAILGATE CLOSING
To lock, push in correspondence with the
Alfa Romeo badge to lower tailgate, until
you feel the click of the lock.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LIGHTING
(fig. 145)
When the tailgate is opened the light turns
on automatically (A) in the right-hand side
of the boot. Closing the tailgate, the light
turns off automatically.
IMPORTANTTurning the ignition key to
STOP, opening the tailgate, turning on the
light will only be possible for 15 minutes;
after which the system turns it off to avoid
draining the battery.
fig. 145
A0A0637b
fig. 146
A0A0658b
SECURING THE LOAD (fig. 147)
The loads carried may be secured with
straps hooked to the special rings (A) in the
boot.
The rings also serve for fastening the lug-
gage restrainer, if present (in any case avail-
able c/o Alfa Romeo Authorised Services).
CAUTIONS FOR CARRYING
THE LUGGAGE
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.
fig. 147
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147fig. 149
A0A0707b
Do this only with the car
stationary.
DANGER-SERIOUS IN-
JURY. When carrying out
checks or maintenance op-
erations in the engine compart-
ment, take special care not to bump
the head on the raised bonnet.
If checks are needed in
the engine compartment,
when it is still hot, do not
approach the fan: it might start
working also with the ignition key
removed. Wait for the engine to
cool down.
BONNET
The bonnet opening lever is under the left
end of the dashboard.
To open:
– pull the lever (A-fig. 148) until the
bonnet clicks open.
– press the safety lever (A-fig. 149)
upwards.
– raise the bonnet.
IMPORTANTBonnet raising is aided by
two gas springs. Do not tamper with these
springs and accompany the bonnet while
raising it.
fig. 148
A0A0135b
Do not load the boot
above the permitted max-
imum (see “Technical spec-
ifications”). Also make sure that
the objects contained in the boot
are well secured to prevent them
from being thrown forward, caus-
ing harm to the passengers.
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause
serious harm to passen-
gers.
If you want to carry re-
serve fuel in a can, follow
legal regulations, only us-
ing a certified can, suitably fastened
to the load securing eyelets. Even
in this way the risk of fire is in-
creased in the case of an accident.

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IMPORTANTAfter eliminating the in-
convenience, to check the system com-
pletely, Alfa Romeo Authorised Services are
obliged to run a bench test and, if necessary,
road tests which may also call for a long jour-
ney.
INTRODUCTION
The radio is fitted with CD player (radio
with Compact Disc player) or CD MP3 play-
er (radio with Compact Disc MP3 player)
and has been designed in accordance with
the specific features of the passenger com-
partment, with a personalised design that
blends with the style of the dashboard. The
radio dimensions are suitable for the car and
as it is of fixed type it cannot be installed on
any other vehicle.
The instructions for use also include how
to control the CD Changer (if fitted) through
the radio. For the instructions for use of the
CD Changer, refer to the specific manual.
ADVICE
Too high a volume when
driving can put the drivers
life at risk and that of oth-
er people. Therefore the volume
should always be adjusted in such
a way that it is always possible to
hear the noises of the surrounding
environment (e.g. horns, ambu-
lance, police sirens, etc.).
Road safety
You are advised to learn how to use the
various radio functions (e.g. storing stations)
before starting to drive.
Reception conditions
The reception conditions change constant-
ly when travelling. Reception may be dis-
turbed by the presence of mountains, build-
ings or bridges in particular if far away from
the broadcasting transmitter. If, turning the ignition key
to MAR, the warning light
Udoes not turn on or if,
while travelling it turns on glow-
ing steadily or flashing (on some
versions together with the mes-
sage + symbol on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display), con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vices as soon as possible.
RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC PLAYER
(Upon request for versions/markets where applicable)

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6.Multifunction button:
– Radio: call preset stations (from 6 to
1)
– Compact Disc player: select previous
track.
Volume adjustment and Mute
buttons
The buttons for volume adjustment (1)
and (2) and for turning Mute on/off (3)
work in the same way as the corresponding
buttons on the radio.
Radio frequency and sound
source select button
To cyclically select the radio frequencies
and sound sources, briefly and repeatedly
press button (4).
The frequencies/sources available are:
FMI, FMII, FMT, MW, LW, CD*, CDC**.
(*) Only if the Compact Disc is inserted
(**) Only if the CD-Changer is connected
Multifunction buttons (5) and (6)
Multifunction buttons (5) and (6) call the
preset radio stations, or select the next/pre-
vious track when listening to a Compact
Disc.
Press button (5) to select stations from
1 to 6 or to listen to the next track on a CD.
Press button (6) to select stations from
6 to 1 or to listen to the previous track on
a CD.
FUNCTIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS
(fig. 154)
Switching on
The set is turned on keeping the “ON”
(20) button pressed. If the radio was on
before the engine was turned off, it will turn
on again automatically the next time the en-
gine is started.
If the radio is turned on with the ignition
key at STOP, it will turn off automatically
after about 20 minutes.
With the ignition key at MARthe “ON”
button is always lit to facilitate turning on
the radio.When the radio is turned on again it will
resume with the same settings that were
working before turning off, with the excep-
tion of the volume which, if it was set to
above 20, it is activated at 20.
Turning the radio off
To turn off keep the “ON” button (20)
pressed again.
If the ignition key is turned to STOPwhen
the radio is on, it will turn off automatical-
ly and turn on again the next time the key
is turned to MAR.
Selecting the Radio/Compact
Disc/CD-Changer functions
Briefly and repeatedly pressing the “SRC”
button (14) it is possible to select the fol-
lowing functions in sequence:
– TUNER (Radio)
– CD (only if the Compact Disc is insert-
ed)
– CHANGER (only if the CD-Changer is con-
nected).

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–SENS DX/LO(Tuning sensitivity)
–CD(CD display setting)
–CDC(CD-Changer display setting, if in-
stalled)
–REG(Regional programmes).
To exit the Menu function, press the
“MENU” button again (9).
IGN TIME function (switching off
mode)
This function enables to set radio switch-
ing off in two different modes. To turn this
function on/off, use buttons 4 (
˜) or 7
(
÷).
The display will show the selected mode:
– “00 MIN”: deactivation dependent of
ignition key. The radio will switch off auto-
matically as soon as the ignition key is
turned to STOP;
– “20 MIN”: deactivation independent of
ignition key. The radio will stay on for max.
20 minutes after turning the ignition key
toSTOP.IMPORTANTShould the radio turn off
automatically after turning the ignition key
toSTOP(for the immediate or 20-minute
delayed deactivation), it will turn on auto-
matically turning the ignition key to MAR.
If the radio is turned off by pressing the
knob/button20(VOLUME ON/OFF),
when turning the key toMARthe radio will
stay off.
Turning the equalizer on/off
(excluding versions with HI-FI
BOSE sound system)
The integrated equalizer can be turned on
or off. With the equalizer off, it is possible
to change the sound settings only adjust-
ing the bass (“BASS”) and treble tones
(“TREBLE”), while activating the function
makes it possible to adjust the sound curves.
To turn the equalizer off, select “PRE-
SET” with “
▲” (6) or “▼” (8).To turn the equalizer on, select one of the
following with “
▲” (6) o “▼” (8):
– “USER” (adjustment of the 7 equal-
izer bands that can be changed by the user)
– “CLASSIC” (predefined equalizer ad-
justment)
– “ROCK” (predefined equalizer adjust-
ment)
– “JAZZ” (predefined equalizer adjust-
ment).
After selecting the last adjustment set in
the Menu using “
▲” (6) or “▼” (8), use
“
˙˙” (7) or “¯¯” (4) to change it.
When one of the equalizer settings in on,
the display shows “EQ”.
On versions with BOSE HI-FI system, ana-
logue equalizing in amplitude and phase of
the signal is done automatically by the am-
plifier.

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– MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display setting);
– CDC DISPLAY (CD Changer display set-
ting, if installed);
– SENSITIVITY (tuning sensitivity);
– SVC SETTING (automatic volume con-
trol in relation to speed) (excluding versions
with HI-FI BOSE sound system);
– CD NAMING FUNCTION (allocation of CD
names, only with CD or CD Changer select-
ed);
– PHONE setting (volume of phone, if in-
stalled);
– HICUT FUNCTION (treble reduction);
– IGNITION TIME (turning off mode);
To exit the Menu function, press button 11
(MENU-PRESET SCAN) again.PRESET/USER/CLASSIC/
ROCK/JAZZ function (turning
the equalizer on/off)
The integrated equalizer can be turned on
or off. With the equalizer off, it is possible
to change the sound settings only adjust-
ing the bass (“BASS”) and treble tones
(“TREBLE”), while activating the function
makes it possible to adjust the sound curves.
To turn the equalizer off, select “PRESET”
with6(
N) or 8(O).
To turn the equalizer on, select one of the
following with 6(
N) or 8(O):
– “USER” (adjustment of the 7 equaliz-
er bands that can be changed by the user);
– “CLASSIC” (predefined equaliser ad-
justment for optimal listening conditions of
classic music);
– “ROCK” (predefined equaliser adjust-
ment for optimal listening conditions of rock
and pop music);
– “JAZZ” (predefined equaliser adjust-
ment for optimal listening conditions of jazz
music).After selecting the last adjustment set in
the Menu using 6(
N) or 8(O), use
4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙) to change it.
When one of the equalizer settings is on,
the display shows “EQ”.
USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equalizer settings only if the
USER setting has been selected)
To set a personal equalizer adjustment, use
6(
N) or 8(O) to selected the “USER EQ
SETTINGS” function.
To change the equalizer settings, use
4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
The display shows a graph with 7 bars,
where each bar represents a frequency for
the left or right channel. Choose the bar to
be adjusted using 4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙); the
bar chosen starts to flash and it is possible
to adjust it using 6(
N) or 8(O).
To store the new settings, press button 9
(MENU-PS) again. The display still shows
“USER EQ SETTINGS”.

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To clear the name of the CD inserted, turn
the function on and press 16(2-CLR) for
about 5 seconds. The system beeps and for
about 2 seconds the display shows “ONE
NAME DELETED”. At this point the procedure
can be started to give a new name.
To clear all the names, turn the function
on and keep button 16(2-CLR) for over
8 seconds. The set gives two beeps and the
display shows “ALL NAME DELETED” for
about 2 seconds. At this point, it is possi-
ble to start the name allocation procedure.
PHONE function
(phone volume adjustment)
With this function it is possible to adjust
(setting from 1 to 66) or cut off (OFF set-
ting) the telehpone sound.
To turn on/off, use 4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
To adjust the sound, use 19(VOL–) or
21(VOL+).
The display will show the current status
of the function:
– “PHONE FUNCTION”: function on;
– “PHONE VOLUME: 23”: function on
with volume setting 23;
– “OFF”: function off.HICUT function
(treble tone reduction)
Using this function it is possible to reduce
the treble tones, in accordance with the sig-
nal transmitted. To turn this function on/off,
use4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
The display will show the current status
of the function:
– “HICUT FUNCTION: ON”: function on;
– “HICUT FUNCTION: OFF”: function off.IGNITION TIME function
(turning off mode)
With this function it is possible to set the
radio turning off mode according to two dif-
ferent procedures. To turn on/off, use
4(¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
The display shows the mode chosen:
– “00 MIN”: turning off depends on the
ignition key. The radio turns off automati-
cally as soon as the ignition key is turned to
STOP;
– “20 MIN”: the radio turns off regard-
less of the ignition key position. The radio
stays on after turning the ignition key to
STOPfor a maximum of 20 minutes.
IMPORTANTIf the radio turns off au-
tomatically after turning the ignition key to
STOP(for immediate switching off or de-
layed switching off after 20 minutes), the
set will turn on automatically turning the ig-
nition key to MAR. Instead, if the radio is
turned off using button 20, when the igni-
tion key is turned to MAR, the radio set
will stay off.