2007 Alfa Romeo 159 roof

PASSENGER'S
COMPARTMENT UPPER
SEPARATION NET
(where provided)
In addition to the luggage compartment
cover, certain versions are also fitted
with a passenger's compartment upper
separation net fig. 20.
The net for separating the passenger's
compartment from the boot is contained
into a special bar.
A0E0283mfig. 20A0E0287mfig. 21
A0E0288mfig. 22
To extend it, take it out of the reel by
taking tongue A-fig. 21and secure
endsB-fig. 22into the two housings
C-fig. 23(one per side) located on
the roof of the car.
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Do not put objects on
the cover which may
damage it.
The objects put on the
cover may be thrown
forwards and injure passen-
gers should you brake sharply
or in the event of an accident.
Your are recommended to use
the passenger's compartment
separation net.
WARNING

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A0E0286mfig. 27
ROOF RACK/
SKI RACK
(optional for versions/
markets where applicable)
The car can be fitted with two longitu-
dinal bars fig. 27that can be used, by
adding special accessories to carry var-
ious objects (e.g.: skis, windsurf, etc.)
IMPORTANTNever exceed the max.
permissible loads (see section "Techni-
cal Specifications").
FUEL CAP EMERGENCY
OPENING
In the event of a failure, to open the
fuel cap proceed as follows:
❒open the fuse box lid A-fig. 26on
the right side of the boot as shown
by the arrow;
❒pull the string Bset aside the use
box.
A0E0285mfig. 26

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
Roof rack/ski rack ............. 106-284
Rubber hoses ........................... 243
Safe lock device ....................... 14
Safety devices.................... 129
S.B.R. system .......................... 131
Seat belts ............................... 130
Seats ...................................... 45
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 200-203
– control ............................... 70
Ski tunnel ............................... 84
Smart washing ........................ 74
Snow chains ............................ 163
Sound system (presetting) ........ 116
Steering .................................. 256
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 49
Sun curtains ............................ 88
Sun visors ............................... 88
Sunroof .................................. 93
Suspensions ............................ 256
Symbols ................................. 10
Technical Specifications...... 249
Third brake light ....................... 204
Top speeds .............................. 263
Towing the car ......................... 221
Towing trailers
– installing the tow hook ........ 159
T.P.M.S. system ........................ 122
Transmission ............................ 255
Tyres– changing ........................... 183
– inflation pressures ............... 260
– snow tyres ......................... 162
– standard tyres .................... 259
– understanding tyre marking .. 257
VDC system ............................ 110
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 165
Weights .................................. 264
Wheel geometry ...................... 260
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Wheels
– changing ........................... 183
– technical data ..................... 257
Wheels and tyres ..................... 241
Windows (cleaning) ................. 247
Windscreen washer
– control ............................... 75
– fluid level ........................... 232
Windscreen wiper
– blades ............................... 243
– control ............................... 73
– nozzle ............................... 244 Parking sensors ........................ 118
Performance ............................ 263
Power windows ....................... 99
Pretensioners ........................... 132
Protecting the environment ........ 127
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 208
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 190
Radio frequency remote control:
ministerial certifications ........... 271
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ............ 117
Rain sensor ............................. 74
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 205
– control ............................... 80
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 202
– control ............................... 72
Rearview mirrors ...................... 50
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .................................. 30
Rev counter ............................. 21
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Right hand drive version.. 292
Rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258