2006 Alfa Romeo GT seat adjustment

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FRONT SEATSCENTRAL LOCKING
This allows central locking of the door
locks.
To engage central locking, the doors
must be perfectly shut, otherwise locking
is denied.
IMPORTANTWith central locking
engaged, pulling the inside lever for open-
ing one of the front doors causes the
unlocking of all the doors.
In the event of a power cut off (blown
fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) it is still
possible to work the lock by hand.
fig. 11
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Any adjustments are to
be carried out only with
the vehicle stationary.
LENGTHWISE ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Raise the lever (A) and push the seat
backwards or forwards; in the driving posi-
tion the arms should be slightly flexed and
the hands should rest on the rim of the
steering wheel.
fig. 12
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After releasing the ad-
justment lever, always
check that the seat is
locked on the runners, trying to
move it to and from. The lack of
this clamping action could cause the
seat to move unexpectedly and
cause loss of vehicle control.
Upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand
wear deriving from com-
mon use of the car. You are how-
ever recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with
clothing accessories such as metal-
lic buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings
and the like, since these items cause
circumscribed stress of the cover
fabric that could lead to yarn break-
ing, and damage the cover as a con-
sequence.

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CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 13)
The armrest, fitted on some versions, is
adjustable and can be raised and lowered
to the required position.
To adjust, slightly raise the armrest, then
press the the release device (A).
Inside the armrest there is an oddments
compartment, to use it, raise the cover,
pressing the device (B).
TILTING THE BACK REST
(fig. 12)
To gain access to the rear seats, pull the
handle (E), the back rest folds and the
seat is free to run forwards.
A recovery mechanism with memory
makes it possible to take the seat back to
its previous position.
Once the seat back has been returned to
the travelling condition, make sure that it
is correctly clamped, checking that the
“red band” on the upper part of the han-
dle (E) is concealed. In fact, this “red
band” indicates that the seat back is not
clamped.
Also check that the seat is firmly locked
on the runners, trying to move it to and
from.
BACK REST ANGLE ADJUST-
MENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob(C) until reaching the posi-
tion required.
fig. 13
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DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob (D) until obtaining the
most comfortable position.
DRIVER’S SEAT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
To raise the seat, pull the lever (B)
upwards, then work the lever (up and
down) until reaching the required height,
then release it. To lower the seat, push the
lever (B) downwards, then work the lever
(up and down) until reaching the required
height.
IMPORTANTAdjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat.

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REAR POCKETS (fig. 16)
(for versions/markets where
applicable
)
The front seats are fitted with a pocket
in the rear of the back rest.
HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 15)
To increase passengers’ safety, the head-
rests are adjustable in height.
To adjust, press the button (A) and
move the headrest up or down until it
clicks into place.
IMPORTANTThe configuration of the
headrest cushion may vary depending on
the versions and markets. The purpose of
the illustration is only to show how it is
adjusted.
fig. 15
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Remember that headrests
should be adjusted so that
the nape, and not the neck,
rests on them. Only in this position
do they exert their protective ac-
tion in the event of a crash from
behind.
fig. 16
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SEAT WARMING (fig. 14)
Seat warming, fitted on certain versions,
is turned on and off through the switch
(A) on the outer side of the seat.
Switching on is shown by the lighting up
of the led (B) on the switch itself.
fig. 14
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Remember that headrests
should be adjusted so that
the nape, and not the neck,
rests on them. Only in this position
do they exert their protective ac-
tion in the event of a crash from
behind.
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Partial extension
For partial extension, proceed as fol-
lows:
– tilt the cushion required pulling the
handle at the centre of the cushion, then
tilting the actual cushion;
– move the seat belt to one side extend-
ing it correctly without twisting;
– raise the lever retaining the back rest
and tilt it forwards.
To bring the seat back to its
normal position
Proceed as follows:
– move the seat belts to one side
extending them correctly without twisting;
– raise the seat backs, pushing them
backwards until hearing both clamping
devices click into place;
– set the cushions to the horizontal posi-
tion keeping the centre seat belt raised.HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 24)
The car may be fitted with two headrests
for the side seats and, depending on the
trim level, it may also have a third head-
rest in the centre.
To use the headrest, raise it from the (2)
“non use position” and reach the (1) “all
removed” position. To restore the “non use
position”, press button (A-fig. 21) and
push the headrest downwards.
All rear headrests can be removed.
fig. 24
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The particular headrest shape interferes
intentionally with the rear passenger’s cor-
rect position on the back rest; this forces
the passenger to raise the headrest to use
it correctly.
IMPORTANT When using rear seats,
the headrests shall be kept in the “all
removed” position.

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After adjustment, always
check that the slider is an-
chored in one of the posi-
tions provided. To do this, with the
button (A) released, exert a fur-
ther pressure to allow the anchor
device to catch if release did not
take place at one of the preset po-
sitions.
Always adjust the seat
belt height when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
fig. 37
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Rear belts
To fasten the belt: gently pull the belt
from its reel and guide the tape to prevent
it from twisting, then insert the tongue
(A-fig. 37) into the buckle housing
(B).
To unfasten the belt: press button (E).FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Always adjust the height of the belts
adapting it to the person who is wearing
it. This precaution improves their effective-
ness substantially reducing the risk of
injury in the event of a crash.
Correct adjustment is obtained when the
belt passes half way between the end of
the shoulder and the neck.
The front seat belt ring can take 4 dif-
ferent positions which make it possible to
adjust the height of the belts.
To adjust, press button (A-fig. 36) and
lower or raise the grip (B).
fig. 36
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The adjustment of Xenon headlights is au-
tomatic, therefore the versions fitted with
this optional lack the headlight aiming de-
vice (fig. 116a).
HAND BRAKE(fig. 117)
The hand brake lever is located between
the two front seats.
To operate the brake when the vehicle is
stationary, pull lever (A) upwards, until the
required braking action is obtained.
When the ignition key is at MAR, the
warning light on the instrument cluster
x
will come on.
fig. 117
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fig. 116a versions with Xenon headlights
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Adjust the beams every
time the load carried
changes.
For correct adjustment, bear in mind the
following conditions:
– position 0: one or two people occupy-
ing the the front seats
– position 1: five people;
– position 2: five people + load in the
boot;
– position 3: driver + maximum permis-
sible load all stowed in lug-
gage compartment
fig. 116 versions without Xenon headlights
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HEADLIGHT AIMING DEVICE
(fig. 116)
The headlights should be aimed correctly
depending on the vehicle load.
To do this, use the rocker button (A), on
the plate at the side of the steering column:
– press the arrow on the button (
A), to
increase by one position (e.g.:0
➟1➟2➟
3);
– press the arrow on the button (
S), to lower
by one position (e.g.:3
➟2➟1➟0);
The display (B) in the tachometer shows the
positions during adjustment.

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Check beam aiming every
time the load carried
changes.
fig. 152
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For correct adjustment, bear in mind the
following conditions:
– position 0: one or two people occupy-
ing the front seats
– position 1: five people;
– position 2: five people + load in the
boot;
– position 3: driver + maximum permis-
sible load all stowed in lug-
gage compartmentHEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ABROAD
(fig. 152)
The dipped-beam headlights are adjusted
for circulation in the country in which the ve-
hicle is marketed. In countries with opposite
circulation, to avoid glaring oncoming vehi-
cles it is necessary to cover the area of the
headlights as shown below; this is done us-
ing non-transparent sticker tape.
The illustration refers to passing from right-
hand drive to left-hand drive.
fig. 151
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IMPORTANTThe compensation for tilt of
Xenon headlights (if fitted) is carried out au-
tomatically and therefore in the versions fitted
with this type of headlights the aiming de-
vice is not present (fig. 151).

INDEX
293
- refuelling ............................... 198
Fuel consumption ........................ 286
Fuel flap .................................... 198
Fuses ........................................ 236
Gearbox lever ............................ 127
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Glass holder ......................... 141-142
Glove compartment ..................... 138
Glove compartment light
- changing bulbs ....................... 234
Handbrake ................................ 126
Hazard warning lights .................. 124
Headlamp beam adjustment ......... 148
Headlight washers ................ 49-267
Headlights
- adjustment abroad .................. 148
- beam adjustment .................... 148
- changing bulbs ................. 221-224
- compensation for tilt ......... 148-149
Headrests (front/rear) .......... 18-21Horn ......................................... 52
Hoses ........................................ 265
Ignition device ............................ 14
Ignition switch and steering lock 14-15
In an emergency..................... 210
In the event of an accident ........... 246
Inertial fuel cut off switch ............. 125
Instrument cluster ................. 53-54
Instrument lighting adjustment ...... 59
Intelligent washing (windscreen) ... 47
Interior fittings ............................ 269
Interior lighting
- boot lighting .......................... 146
- dashboard lighting (rheostat) ... 59
- front lighting .................... 138-139
- rear lighting ........................... 140
Jack ......................................... 215
Levers (steering wheel) ............... 44
Lights ........................................ 44Load limiters (seat belts) ............. 29
Low beam headlights
- changing bulbs ................. 225-228
- switching on .................... 44-45
Luggage restrainer net ................. 22
Main beam headlights
- changing bulbs ................. 226-228
- switching on .......................... 45
Maintenance
- additional operations ............... 250
- annual inspection programme ... 250
- checking levels ....................... 253
- precautions and warnings ......... 251
- scheduled maintenance ........... 247
- scheduled maintenance
programme ............................ 248
Manual heater ............................ 102
Mechanical gearbox ..................... 127
Number plate lights
- changing bulbs ........................ 231