2007 Alfa Romeo 159 clock

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Side direction indicators
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒push the lens by hand in opposite run-
ning direction in order to press the
catchA-fig. 30. Release the front
part and remove the unit;
❒turn the bulb holder B-fig. 31coun-
terclockwise and remove it from lens
C.
❒remove bulb Dand replace it;
❒fit the bulb holder Binto the lens C
then position the unit, the catch shall
click into place A-fig. 30.Front fog lights fig. 32
(where provided)
IMPORTANTContact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services to have front fog lights
replaced and adjusted.
A0E0163mfig. 30A0E0164mfig. 31
Be careful not to dam-
age the car body or the
lens.
A0E0196mfig. 32
Due to high voltage,
the bulb of (Bixenon)
gas-discharge headlights must
only be replaced by experts:
danger of death! Contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
WARNING
Gas-discharge dipped
beam/main beam headlights
(Bixenon) (where provided)

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Reversing light/rear fog
lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒turn deviceA-fig. 33 to open lid
B;
❒lower the lid and remove the bulb
holder unit by pressing the retaining tabs
C-fig. 34;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 35:
D:reversing light bulb on passenger
side (or right side);
D:reversing light bulb on driver side (or
left side)
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs C-
fig. 34;
❒close lidB-fig. 33.
REAR LIGHT UNITS
Rear light units contain: reversing light,
rear fog light, direction indicators, tail-
lights, number plate lights, brake light
and third brake light bulbs.
A0E0165mfig. 33A0E0166mfig. 34A0E0167mfig. 35

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Direction indicators/
Taillights/Brake lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒loosen screw A-fig. 37and remove
the protection cover B;
❒remove the bulb holder unit C-
fig. 38by pressing the retaining
tabsD.
A0E0170mfig. 37
Taillight bulb on tailgate
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒turn deviceA-fig. 33 to open lid
B;
❒lower the lid and remove the bulb
holder unit by pressing the retaining
tabsC-fig. 34;
A0E0229mfig. 36
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwisefig. 36:
D: taillight bulb on right/left headlight
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs C-
fig. 34;
❒close lidB-fig. 33.
A0E0040mfig. 38

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Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced. ❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counter-clockwisefig. 39:
Etaillight/brake light bulb;
Fdirection indicator bulb.
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs D-
fig. 38;
❒refit the protection cover B-fig. 37
and tighten screw A.Number plate light
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒operate with a flat blade screwdriver pro-
tected by a soft cloth on device A-fig.
40to remove the light unit B;
❒remove the bulb holderC-fig. 41by
turning it slightly and replace the snap-
fitted bulb D.
A0E0041mfig. 39A0E0168mfig. 40A0E0169mfig. 41

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IF AN INTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to change the bulb.
❒turn the 2 bulb holders A-fig. 43
counter-clockwise, remove and re-
place bulbs.
A0E0183mfig. 42A0E0084mfig. 43
REAR CEILING LIGHT
Versions without sunroof
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the front ceiling light work-
ing in the points shown by the arrows
(seefig. 42);

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Taillight bulb on tailgate
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the cover A-fig. 31work-
ing in the point shown by the arrow;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 32;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 33:
C: reversing light bulb on passenger
side or right side;
C: rear fog light bulb on driver side or
left side;
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 32;
❒close cover A-fig. 31.
A0E0294mfig. 33
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 33:
D: taillight bulb on right/left headlight
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 32;
❒close cover A-fig. 31.

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Direction indicators/
Taillights/Brake lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒on certain versions, open the side lid;
❒remove the protection cover by op-
erating device A-fig. 34;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 35;
A0E0296mfig. 35A0E0297mfig. 36
A0E0298mfig. 37
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 36:
E: taillight/brake light bulb;
F: direction indicator bulb
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 35;
❒refit the protection cover.
A0E0295mfig. 34
ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT
(THIRD STOP)
The additional brake light is made up of
LEDs and it is built into the rear spoiler
fig. 37.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced.