2007 Alfa Romeo 159 clock

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AIR TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
Turning the knob knurled rings (B/
E/P), clockwise or counter-clockwise,
respectively raises or lowers the tem-
perature of the air required respective-
ly in the left front zone (knob B) or right
front zone (knob E) or rear zone (knob
P) of the passenger compartment. The
temperatures set are shown on the dis-
playD/S.
Turning the knob knurled rings fully
clockwise or counter-clockwise until they
reach the extreme selections HIorLO,
the maximum heating or cooling func-
tions are respectively engaged.HI function (HIGH)
(maximum heating power)
It is switched on by setting a tempera-
ture of more than 32°C on the display,
and can be switched on independently
from the driver’s or passengers’ side, or
both of them; this setting brings the sys-
tem to the “one-zone” mode and it is
shown by both displays.
This functions can be switched on when
you wish to heat the passenger com-
partment as quickly as possible, by tak-
ing the greatest advantage from the sys-
tem potential.
The function uses the maximum tem-
perature of the heating fluid, whereas
air distribution and fan speed are con-
trolled automatically by the system.
SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ON
The system can be turned on by press-
ing any button (excluding
(,vand
MONO); it is however advisable to set
the required temperatures on the display
and then to press the AUTO button.
The climate control system allows to per-
sonalise required temperatures (driver and
passengers).

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SUN CURTAIN fig. 88
The sun curtain shall be used to adjust
brightness inside the passenger com-
partment. Sun curtain is fitted with han-
dle and air vents. Though the selector (by pressing it) it is
possible to use the “Inhibit” position
that will exclude the anti-crushing safe-
ty system.
If when removing the key from the ig-
nition device, you activate sunroof slid-
ing by pressing the electronic key but-
ton
ËorÁwhile sunroof sliding by man-
ual control (by pressing the selector) is
being performed, this last control will
prevail. To make the sunroof sliding au-
tomatically you have to press again but-
ton
ËorÁ.
Sunroof sliding by pressing the electronic
key buttons
ËorÁcan be stopped by op-
erating selector A-fig. 87(by changing
its position or pressing it).
Changing selector position, will make
the sunroof slide to the new position ig-
noring buttons
ËorÁ.
Open and close the roof
only when the vehicle
is stationary.
WARNING
A0E0070mfig. 88
SUNROOF CLOSING
Closing from inside the car
Turn selector A-fig. 87counter-clock-
wise.
The movement of the roof may be in-
terrupted and restarted by means of
slight pressure on selector A.
Closing from outside the car
Press the electronic key button
Áfor
over 2 seconds.
During sunroof closing stroke, the anti-
crushing safety system is active along
the whole stroke (excluding the last 4
mm). The anti-crushing safety system is
always active when sunroof is closed by
pressing button
Á.

Doorknobs can be realigned (only after
recharging the battery) as follows:
❒pressing the electronic key button Ë;
❒pressing door locking/unlocking but-
ton
q;
❒opening with the key in front door re-
volving plug;
❒pulling internal door handle.IMPORTANTAs concerns rear doors,
with child lock device on and the previ-
ously described locking active, operat-
ing the internal door handle will not
open the door but will only realign door-
knobs; to open the door pull the exter-
nal door handle. Emergency locking will
not disable central door locking/un-
locking button
q.
IMPORTANTAfter disconnecting the
battery or failing the protection fuse, the
door locking/unlocking mechanism shall
be “initialised” again, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒lock the doors;
❒press the remote control button Áor
the button
qon the central console;
❒press the remote control button Ëor
the button
qon the central console.
DOOR LOCKING WITH RUN
DOWN BATTERY
If the car battery is run down, to lock
the doors proceed as described in the
following points.
Right front door
Proceed as follows:
❒remove the protection plug on the
door;
❒fit the electronic key metal insert in-
toA-fig. 92;
❒turn the key clockwise (counter-clock-
wise for right-hand drive versions);
❒remove the key from A-fig. 92and
then efit the plug on the door.
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A0E0237mfig. 92

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In this case it is necessary to carry out
system restore procedure as follows:
❒open the windows;
or
❒remove and then refit the key into the
ignition device.
If no malfunction is present, the window
returns to its normal operation automat-
ically. In the event of a failure see section
“Warning lights and messages”.
Windows and sunroof
opening/closing by the
electronic key
(where provided)
By the metal insert of the key
On all versions:
❒turning clockwise the metal insert of
the key into the driver's door re-
volving plug will open all the win-
dows and the sunroof (where pro-
vided) at the same time.
❒turning counterclockwise the metal
insert of the key into the driver's
door revolving plug will close all the
windows and the sunroof (where
provided) at the same time.By remote control
On all versions, keep button
Ëpressed
for over 2 seconds to open all the win-
dows and the sunroof (where provided)
at the same time.
On versions provided with 4 power win-
dow, keep button
Ápressed for over 2
seconds to close all the windows and
the sunroof (where provided) at the
same time.
POWER WINDOWS
Versions with 2 front power windows
are fitted with automatic window open-
ing/closing only on the driver’s side.
Versions with 4 power windows are fit-
ted with automatic window opening/
closing on all doors. For certain ver-
sions/markets the electric windows
may have a safety system with anti-
crushing gaskets that identify any ob-
stacles present when the window is clos-
ing. If this happens, the system imme-
diately interrupts and changes the di-
rection of the window movement.
This system is particularly useful when
children operate the windows inadver-
tently and make it possible to close/
open (where provided) the windows us-
ing the remote control when leaving the
car.
IMPORTANTIn the event the anti-
crushing function is activated 5 times in
only 1 minute or in the event of a fail-
ure, the system will automatically enter
the “recovery” mode (self-protection).
This condition is pointed out by the fact
that, in the closing stroke, the windows
goes up in jerks.
The system complies
with the forthcoming
Standard 2000/4/ EC
concerning the safety of pas-
sengers leaning out of the pas-
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CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
To replace the cylinder proceed as fol-
lows:
❒disconnect connection A-fig. 23
and hose B;
❒turn counter-clockwise the cylinder to
replace and raise it;
❒fit the new cylinder and turn it clock-
wise;
❒refit connection Aor connect hose
Binto its seat.
A0E0047mfig. 23
Inform other people
driving the car that the
tyre has been repaired using
the quick tyre kit. Hand the
sticker to the personnel that
will carry out restoring oper-
ations.
WARNING

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B Bayonet type bulbs:press the
bulb, turn counter-clockwise to re-
move this type of bulb from its
holder.
C Tubular bulbs:release them
from their contacts to remove.D-E Halogen bulbs: to remove the
bulb, release the clip holding the
bulb in place.
F Gas-discharge bulbs
(Bixenon).TYPES OF BULBS fig. 24
Various types of bulbs are fitted to your
car:
A Glass bulbs: clipped into posi-
tion. Pull to remove.
A0E0117mfig. 24

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EMERGENCYMain beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove cover A-fig. 25by turning
it counter-clockwise;
❒disconnect the electric connectorA-
fig. 25;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS
The front light units contain main beam,
sidelights, direction indicator and dipped
beam bulbs.
To change the bulbs, turn cap counter-
clockwise and then remove it.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
unitfig. 25as follows:
AMain beam headlights
BSidelights/direction indicators
CDipped beam headlights
A0E0191mfig. 25
After replacement, re-
fit the covers correctly
checking that they are proper-
ly secured.
WARNING
A0E0223mfig. 26
❒remove the bulb and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb and refit bulb hold-
er catch B-fig. 26;
❒reconnect the electrical connector A;
❒refit the protective cover properly.

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Sidelights
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover B-fig. 25counter-clock-
wise;
❒press tab A-fig. 27, remove the
bulb and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning;
❒refit the protective cover properly.
A0E0193mfig. 27A0E0194mfig. 28A0E0192mfig. 29
Front direction indicators
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover B-fig. 25counter-clock-
wise;
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 28coun-
terclockwise, remove the bulb and re-
place it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click into
place; look at the light from the out-
side to check for proper bulb position-
ing;
❒refit the protective cover properly.Dipped beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover C-fig. 25counter-clock-
wise;
❒disconnect the electric connector A-
fig. 29;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
❒remove the bulb and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb and refit bulb holder
catchB-fig. 29;