2007 Alfa Romeo 156 buttons

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SPEED LIMIT (SPEED)With this function it is possible to set the car speed limit which, if exceeded, automatically sounds a buzzer and displays a specific message
to alert the driver. To set the limit speed, proceed as follows:
Using
â
and/or
ã
buttons to set the speed required. During the setting
operation, the value flashes on the screen. The possible setting is between 30
and 250 km/h or between 20 and 150 mph, depending on the unit
set previously (see paragraph UNITS described later). Every press (pulse)
of the button increases or decreases by one unit. Keeping the button pressed
obtains fast increase or decrease. When you are near the required setting, release
the button and complete adjustment with single presses.
Menu screen
Return
to menu screen
Return to previously
set screen, e.g. See INITIAL CHECK and
ACCESS TO THE MENU SCREEN
çéSelect, by means of buttons
â
or ã
activation or deactivation
(ON/OFF). The set option will be highlighted.
ç
ç
é
â
ã
â
ãâ
ã
é

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TRIP B ON/OFF (TRIP B)With this option it is possible to turn ON or OFF the TRIP B function (partial trip) which displays the figures relating to:
TRAVEL DISTANCE B
, AVER
-
AGE CONSUMPTION B
, AVERAGE SPEED B
, TRAVEL TIME B
during a “partial mission”.
For further details, see “General Trip - Trip B”
Menu screen
Return to menu screen See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREENReturn to previously
set screen, e.g.
â
ã
â
ã
Using the
â
or ã
buttons choose activation
or deactivation ON/OFF.
The set option will be highlighted.
çé
çé

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DATE SETTING/TIME SETTING (DATE)To set the date (day - month - year) and the time (hours-minutes), proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to previously
set screen, e.g.:
â
ã
â
ã
â
ã
â
ãEach press (pulse) on the
â
or ã
buttons increases or
decreases by one unit.
Keeping the corresponding
button pressed obtains fast
increase or decrease.
When you are near
the required value, release the
control and complete adjustment
by single presses.
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
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çé
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Return to menu screen
â
ã
â
ã
Each press (pulse) on the
â
or ã
buttons increases or
decreases buttons increases
or decreases by one unit.
Keeping the corresponding button
pressed obtains fast increase or
decrease. When you are near
the required value, release the
control and complete adjustment
by single presses.
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Return to previously
set screen, e.g.:
çé
çé

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WARNING/FAILURE BUZZER VOLUME SETTING (BUZZER)The volume of the buzzer that signals any failure or warning to the driver can be adjusted according to a pre-set scale using the
â
and/or
ã
buttons. To switch OFF or adjust, proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screenReturn to previously
set screen, e.g.
â
ã
â
ãSee INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
çé
çé

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“WINTER” TYRES SPEED LIMIT (WINTER TYRES)With this function it is possible to set the speed limit when travelling with winter tyres. The speed limit can be chosen between: 160 km/h,
190 km/h or 210 km/h (see paragraph “Winter tyres” in section “Correct use of the car”).
çé
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
â
ã
Select, by means of buttons
â
or ã
activation or deactivation
(ON/OFF). The set option will be highlighted.
éç
é ç
Return to previously
set screen, e.g.
Return to
menu screen
â
ã
Menu
screen

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GENERAL TRIP - TRIP BThe TRIP COMPUTER function gives information relating to the operating status of the vehicle on the Infocenter display. This function comprises
the GENERAL TRIP concerning the complete mission of the car and TRIP B concerning the partial car mission. This function (as shown in the
graph below) is contained within the complete mission. Both functions are resettable.
The GENERAL TRIP displays the figures relating to
RANGE
, TRAVEL DISTANCE
, AVERAGE CONSUMPTION
, ACTUAL CONSUMPTION
, AVERAGE VELOCITY
, TRAVELTIME
(com-
plete mission time).
The TRIP B (with automatic reset each time at least 2 hours have passed since stopping the engine), displays information concerning TRAVEL
DISTANCE B
, AVERAGE CONSUMPTION B
, AVERAGE SPEED B
, TRAVEL TIME B
(partial mission time).
Start of journey procedure (reset)
To start a new journey monitored by the GENERAL TRIP, with the ignition key at MAR, press the button
ã
with
å
(see “Control buttons”).
The reset operation (pressing the
å
button) in the presence of the screens concerning the GENERAL TRIP also makes it possible to reset
TRIP B. The reset operation (pressing the å
button) in the presence of only the screens concerning TRIP B makes it possible to reset only the
information associated with this function.
WARNINGThe
RANGE
and
ACTUAL CONSUMPTION
information cannot be reset.
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
˙
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
˙
˙
Reset TRIP B
˙
˙
˙
TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial missionReset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
GENERAL TRIP
Reset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
˙
Reset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
˙

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SWITCHING THE INSIDE AIR
RE-CIRCULATION FUNCTION
ONPress button (3)
v
to turn the inside air
re-circulation function on.
When this function is on the relevant but-
ton led will come on.
It is advisable to turn on the inside air re-
circulation function in queues or tunnels to
avoid admitting polluted air from outside.
The prolonged use of this function should
however be avoided, especially with several
persons on board, to avoid the possibility of
the windows misting inside.WARNINGThe inside air re-circulation
function makes it possible to reach the re-
quired "heating" or "cooling" conditions
faster.
It is however inadvisable to use it on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably in-
crease the possibility of the windows mist-
ing inside, especially if the climate control
system is off.
CLIMATE CONTROL (COOLING) Proceed as follows:
– turn knob (1) as far as it will go coun-
terclockwise (blue led next to TEMPlit);
– turn knob (4) to the required speed;
– turn knob (7) to
E;
-– press buttons (2) √
and (3)
v
the
relevant leds will go on.