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RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
The reconfigurable multifunction display is
able to display all the useful and necessary
information when driving and a menu allows
the following adjustments and/or settings:
TIME
DATE
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION
- Trip computer
- Lighting adjustment (rheostat)
- Display of failure messages with corre-
sponding symbol
- Display of warning messages with cor-
responding symbol (e.g.: possible ice on
road)Reconfigurable multifunction
display menu
SPEED
- Activation/deactivation of the corre-
sponding indication (ON/OFF)
- Setting the speed limit
TRIP B
- Activation/deactivation of the corre-
sponding function (ON/OFF)
TIME
- Setting the hours
- Setting the minutes
DATE
- Setting the day
- Setting the month
- Setting the year
DST (SUMMER TIME)
- Activation/deactivation of summer time
MODE 12/24
- Selecting the clock mode on 12 or 24
hours
RADIO
- Activation/deactivation of the following
items on the display:
frequency or RDS message of the radio
station selected, compact disc and cor-
responding track selected, cassette func-
tion onTELEPHONE
- Activation/deactivation of the following
items on the display: incoming or out-
going phone call with name and/or
number of the subscriber connected
NAVIGATION
- Activation/deactivation of the displays
and information concerning the route to
be followed
LANGUAGE
- Setting the language of the messages
shown on the display
UNITS
- Selection of the following units of mea-
sure: km, mi, °C, °F, km/l, l/100km,
mpg
BUZZER
- Buzzer volume adjustment
SERVICE
- Display of information concerning correct
vehicle maintenance, strictly connected
with the Scheduled Maintenance Pro-
gramme
MENU OFF
- Exits the menu.

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CONTROL BUTTONS (fig. 69-70)
To use the information the reconfigurable multifunction display is able to give (with the ignition key at MAR) you should firstly familiarise
with the control buttons (on the plate at the side of the steering column and on the top of the right lever) using them as described below. Be-
fore doing anything you are also advised to read this chapter in full.
fig. 69
fig. 70
Press for less than 1 second (pulse) indicated withTin the following dia-
grams to move to the next screen
Press for more than 4 seconds indicated with
Uin the following diagrams, to
reset and then start a new journey
To scroll the display and the related options, upwards or to increase the value
displayed depending on the case
To scroll the display and the related options, down wards or decrease the value
displayed according to the case Press for less than 1 second (pulse) indicated with
Qin the following dia-
grams, to confirm the choice required and/or move to the next screen or ac-
cess the Menu
Press for more than 2 seconds indicated with
Rin the following diagrams,
to confirm the choice required and return to the standard screen
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A0A0021m
IMPORTANTButtonsâandãactivate different functions depending on the following
situations:
- When the standard screen is activated, they allow adjustment of the inner lighting
- Within the menu they allow scrolling up or down
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If the display shows a failure message, see the details given in the
“Warning lights” chapter; if there are two or more failures, the display
shows them in cycle, one after the other. To eliminate the display of the
message and/or of the warning light repeated on the rev counter
by the reconfigurable multifunction display, press button
Q.
INITIAL CHECK
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the reconfigurable multifunction display shows the message CHECK ACTIVE: the diagnostic phase of all the
electronic systems on the car has started, this lasts for about 4 seconds. If no faults are detected when the engine has started, the display shows
the OK message.
IMPORTANT If the reconfigurable multifunction display shows a failure message, see the details given in the “Warning lights” chapter.
Standard screen
The Programmed Maintenance
Schedule includes vehicle
maintenance every 20,000
km; this is shown
automatically, with the ignition
key at MAR, starting from
2,000 km (or miles) from this
deadline and it is shown again
every 200 km.
If no
failures
are
presentIs the
engine
started?YES
NO

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DST (SUMMER TIME)
To activate/deactivate the summer time function (which corresponds to + 1 hour in relation to the daylight time), proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screen
Return
to standard screen
Selecting and activating the
DST ON function,
the display switches from
daylight time to summer time
and vice versa, with no need
to intervene manually
on the TIME function described
previously.
Q
Q R
R
â
ã
â
ã
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO MENU SCREEN

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DIMMER
With this function it is possible to adjust the lighting (dimming/brightening) of the instrument cluster, mileage recorder (total, trip meter),
headlamp aiming display, radio display, radio navigator display and two-zone climate control.
Partial lighting
Keeping the
ãbutton pressed (on the plate at the side of the steering column) for more than 4 seconds the instrument cluster lighting is
turned off with the exception of the speedometer.
Keeping the
âbutton pressed (on the plate at the side of the steering column) for more than 4 seconds the complete instrument cluster
lighting is turned on again.
Standard screen
Return
to standard screen
WARNING
When the outer lights are switched on dimming of the brightness can
be perceived. In the event of any faults, lighting adjustment (rheostat)
is not possible and the display is shown at its maximum brightness.
QR
â
ãâ
ãSee
INITIAL CHECK

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DISPLAYS IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE EVENT
Standard screen:
when the radio is
turned on in the
RADIO DISPLAY ON
condition.
Standard screen:
when a phone call is
received in the TELEPHONE
DISPLAY ON condition.Display with the ignition key removed opening
or closing a door.
The reconfigurable multifunction display
together with the mileage recorder display
(total and trip) is timed, after 10 seconds it
goes off automatically.
In the event of a failure
see the “Warning lights”
chapter.Standard screen:
during assisted
navigation in the
NAVIGATION DISPLAY
ON condition.
The displays illustrated are purely
indicative.
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Warning
light on dialMessage
on display
WARNING LIGHTS
IMPORTANTThe presence of warning lights depends on the type of equipment with which the car is fitted.
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LOW BRAKE FLUID AND/OR HANDBRAKE ON
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warning light on the dial turns on, but it should go off after
approx. 4 seconds.
The warning light turns on when the level of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls below the mini-
mum level, due to a possible leak in the circuit and when the handbrake is engaged.
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HIGH ENGINE COOLANT FLUID TEMPERATURE
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warning light on the dial turns on, but it should go off after
approx. 4 seconds.
The warning light turns on together with the message + symbol on the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display, when the engine is overheated. If it turns on when travelling, stop the car leaving the
engine on and slightly accelerated to further activate the circulation of the coolant fluid.
If the warning light does not go off within the next 2 or 3 minutes, stop the engine and contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
If the xwarning light turns on when travelling check that the hand-
brake is not engaged. If the warning light stays on together with the
message + symbol on the reconfigurable multifunction display with the hand-
brake off, stop the car immediately and contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
WARNING

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Warning
light on dialMessage
on display
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AIR BAG FAILURE
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warning light on the dial turns on, but it should go off after
approx. 4 seconds The warning light stays on glowing steadily if there is an operating failure in the
Air bag system.
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
If the message + symbol are shown on the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display when travelling, stop the engine immediately and con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
WARNING
If the ¬warning light does not turn on when turning the ignition key
to MAR or if it stays on when travelling, this could indicate a failure in
safety retaining systems; under this condition air bags or pretensioners could
not trigger in the event of collision or, in a restricted number of cases, they could
trigger accidentally. Stop the car and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the system checked immediately.
WARNING
The failure of the ¬warning light (warning light off) is also indicat-
ed by the flashing for more than the normal 4 seconds of the pas-
senger’s front air bag deactivated warning light.
WARNING