2007 Alfa Romeo 156 dashboard

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DASHBOARD1.Side air outlets - 2.Defrosting/demisting vents for side windows - 3.Upper side vents - 4.Radio controls on the steering wheel (where
applicable) - 5.Outside lights control lever - 6.Speedometer (mileage recorder) - 7.Check panel - 8.Rev counter - 9.Windscreen wiper
control lever - 10.Fuel level gauge - 11.Centre air vents - 12.Infocenter Display - 13.Clock - 14.Engine coolant temperature gauge -
15.Sound system (where required) - 16.Passenger’s Air bag - 17.Glove box - 18.Controls for heating, ventilation and climate control -
19.Ashtray and cigar lighter - 20.Hazard warning lights switch - 21.Ignition switch - 22.Steering wheel lock/release lever - 23.Driver’s
Air bag and horns - 24.Cruise Control control lever (if provided) - 25.Bonnet opening lever - 26.Set of controls: instrument panel lighting
adjustment, trip meter reset and headlamp aiming device.fig. 80
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UPPER VENT ADJUSTMENT(fig. 95)
The vent has an opening/closing control.•
= Completely closed.
)= Completely open.
CENTRE VENT ADJUSTMENT(fig. 96)
Each vent has a lever which makes it pos-
sible to direct the flow of air towards the
passengers in an horizontal direction. To ad-
just the air flow, use the opening/closing
centre vent device.•
= Completely closed.
(= Completely open.
UPPER SIDE VENT ADJUSTMENT(fig. 97)
On the dashboard ends are adjustable vents
(A) for car interior, and fixed defrosting/
demisting vents (B) for side windows.
Air flow can be adjusted by means of the
knob (C).•
= Completely closed.
)= Completely open.
fig. 95
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fig. 96
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REAR SWIVEL OUTLET
ADJUSTMENTFig. 98: front seats (on dashboard ends)
Fig. 99: rear seat (on the console be-
tween seats)
MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM (fig. 99a - where applicable)CONTROLS1 Air temperature adjustment knob (mix-
ing warm / cold air)
2Climate control compressor on / off but-
ton
3Inside air re-circulation on / off button
4Fan knob
5Maximum defrosting / demisting on /
off button for windscreen and front side win-
dows and wing mirror coils
6Rearscreen heating and wing mirror de-
frosting on / off button.
7Air distribution knob.
fig. 98
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fig. 99
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Air flow can be adjusted by means of vanes
(A) with press-on opening and closing.
Air flow can be directed by rotating the out-
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AIR DISTRIBUTION SELECTION
BUTTON
(fig. 108)
By pressing button MODE(8) repeat-
edly, you can manually choose one of the
five possible modes for air distribution:
E
Flow of air to the dashboard centre
and side outlets and rear outlets.
ZE
Splitting of the air flow between the
vents to the lower part of the pas-
senger compartment (warmest air)
and the dashboard centre and side
outlets and the rear outlet (coolest
air). This air flow distribution is par-
ticularly useful in spring and autumn,
when the sun is shining.
Z
Air flow towards the front and rear
lower part of the passenger compart-
ment. Due to the natural tendency of
heat to spread upwards, this type of
distribution allows heating of the pas-
senger compartment in the shortest
time, also giving a prompt feeling of
warmth to the coldest parts of the
body.
Q
Splitting of the air flow between the
windscreen and side window defrost-
ing/demisting vents and the lower
part of the passenger compartment.
This type of air distribution allows sat-
isfactory heating of the passenger
compartment while preventing pos-
sible misting of the windows.
Q
Air flow to the windscreen and front
side window vents to demist or de-
frost them.
To resume automatic air distribution con-
trol after a manual selection, press button
(14) AUTO
.
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DASHBOARD LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 118)
When the outside lights are on, the dash-
board lighting is adjusted by pressing button
(A).
Each press of the button (A) cyclically se-
lects one of the three lighting levels pro-
vided: low-medium-high.
FRONT FOGLIGHTS
(fig. 117)
(where required)
These come on when button (A) is
pressed and when the external lights are al-
ready on.
The warning light
5
will light up on the
instrument panel.
By turning the ignition key to STOP, the
fog lights are turned off automatically and
do not come on the next time the engine
is started without pressing button (A).
Press the button (A) again to switch the
front foglights off.
WARNINGThe front foglights should be
used in compliance with the local traffic
laws.
REAR FOG GUARDS
(fig. 117)
These are turned on, with the dipped beam
headlamps or fog lights on, by pressing but-
ton (B).
At the same time, warning light
4
on the
instrument cluster lights up.
By turning the ignition key to STOP, the
fog guards are automatically turned off and
they do not come on the next time the en-
gine is started unless button (B) is pressed.
Press button (B) to turn them off.
WARNINGAlways use the rear fog
guards in accordance with local regulations
in force.
fig. 117
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INTERNAL FITTINGSGLOVEBOX On the dashboard there is a key glovebox
with light.The compartment is lit by a courtesy light
when it is open (when the ignition key is
at MAR(B-fig. 143).
There is a recess on the lid (C-fig. 143)
for inserting a pen or pencil. For the versions
/ markets where provided, the closure flap
is fitted with a lock. The lock can be
opened/closed using the ignition key.
GRAB HANDLES
(fig. 144)
Grab handles are set above the front doors.
Two grab handles (A) fitted with a coat
hook (B) are located above the rear doors.
fig. 142
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fig. 144
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fig. 143
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To open the glovebox use lever (A-
fig. 142).
Do not travel with the
glovebox open; it could
harm the passenger in the event of
an accident.
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fig. 151
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ODDMENTS RECESSES ON
CENTRE CONSOLE
(fig. 151)
Centre recess
On the centre console near the handbrake
lever, there are the following oddments re-
cesses:
– oddments recesses (A) and (B);
– coin recess (C).
ODDMENTS RECESSES
ON DASHBOARDLeft side recess (fig. 152)
An oddments recess (A) is provided on the
lower side of the dashboard, on the left of
the steering column.fig. 152
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FRONT DOORS
COMPARTMENTS AND POCKETS(fig. 153)
Each front door has an oddments pocket
(A).fig. 153
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BONNETThe lever used to open the bonnet is lo-
cated under the left end of the dashboard.
To open:
– Pull the lever (A-fig. 166) until the
bonnet clicks open.
CAUTIONS FOR CARRYING
LUGGAGETravelling 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. 166
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Do not load the luggage
compartment above the
permitted maximum (see “Tech-
nical specifications”). Also make
sure that the objects contained in
the boot are well secured to pre-
vent them from being thrown for-
ward causing harm to the passen-
gers in the event of sharp braking.
WARNING
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause
serious harm to passengers in the
event of an accident.
WARNING
When wanting to carry a
spare can of petrol, this
must be done in compliance with
the law, only using a certified can,
appropriately fastened to the load
restraint eyelets. Even so, the risk
of fire is increased.
WARNING
Only with the car sta-
tionary.
WARNING