2007 Alfa Romeo 166 ESP

Dear Client,
Thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
Your
Alfa 166has been designed to guarantee the safety, comfort and driving pleasure typical of Alfa
Romeo.
This booklet will help you to get to know the characteristics and operation of your vehicle.
The following pages contain all the indications necessary for you to be able to maintain the high standards of
performance, quality, safety and respect for the environment which characterise this
Alfa 166.
TheWarranty Booklet also contains the regulations, the warranty certificate and a guide to the services offered by
Alfa Romeo.
Services which are essential and precious because, when you purchase an Alfa Romeo you are not only acquiring
a car, but the tranquillity that comes from knowing that an efficient, willing and widespread organization is at y-
our service for any assistance problems you may have.
Have a good trip.
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ACCESSORY ELECTRICAL DEVICES
If after purchasing the car you wish to install accessories that need an electrical supply (with the risk of gradually draining
the battery), contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services who will assess the overall electrical absorption and check whether the
car system is able to withstand the load required.

CODE CARD
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. It is advisable to always keep the electronic code on the CODE card with you in case
emergency starting is necessary.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance makes it possible to preserve vehicle peformance levels and safety, respect for the environment and
low running costs unaltered over the course of time.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK...
…you will find important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and vehicle maintenance over
time. Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(protecting the environment) â(vehicle safety).
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to ensure
better respect for the environment.

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Sit comfortably in your vehicle and carefully read through the fol-
lowing pages.
You will immediately recognize the parts described and rapidly get
to know the controls and devices fitted to your vehicle.STR (SPORT THROTTLE RESPONSE) SYSTEM.................................................63
CONSTANT SPEED REGULATOR (CRUISE CONTROL)
...................................64
PARKING SENSORS
...............................................................................................67
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.............................................................................................68
CLIMATE CONTROL
................................................................................................80
CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT
.....................................................................................83
ADDITIONAL HEATER
............................................................................................91
CONTROLS
................................................................................................................93
INTERNAL FITTINGS
..............................................................................................96
SUNROOF
.................................................................................................................103
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
..................................................................................105
BONNET
....................................................................................................................109
HEADLIGHTS
............................................................................................................110
EOBD SYSTEM
........................................................................................................113
ABS
.............................................................................................................................114
VDC AND ASR SYSTEMS
.......................................................................................117
SOUND SYSTEM
......................................................................................................122
REFUELLING
............................................................................................................124
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
........................................................................................127
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
.........................................................................129 DASHBOARD
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ALFA ROMEO I.C.S. SYSTEM: CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL
. ..........14
THE ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
......................................................................16
ELECTRONIC ALARM
..............................................................................................22
REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM
................................................26
IGNITION DEVICE
...................................................................................................26
DOORS
.......................................................................................................................28
SEATS
.........................................................................................................................31
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
.......................................................................36
ADJUSTING THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS
..........................................................36
POWER WINDOWS
................................................................................................38
SEAT BELTS
...............................................................................................................40
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
............................................................................45
FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS
...............................................................................50
LIGHT SWITCHES & STEERING WHEEL LEVERS
............................................57
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

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To insert the metallic insert in the key
grip, keep button (B-fig. 6) pressed
and turn the insert on the direction of the
arrow until it clicks into place, then re-
lease the button (B).
To open/close the doors by remote con-
trol, press button (C). On cars fitted with
electronic alarm system, pressing button
(C) also turns the electronic alarm on/off
and the led (D) (where required) flashes
while the transmitter sends the code to
the receiver. This rolling code changes at
each transmission.
IMPORTANTIf led (D) (where re-
quired) flashes only once briefly when
button (C) is pressed, the battery need
changing as described below.Opening the boot
The boot can be opened by remote
control from outside pressing button (E-
fig. 6), also when the electronic alarm
(where fitted) is on.
In this case the alarm disengages the
boot control sensor, the system (with the
exception of versions for certain markets)
sounds two beeps and the direction indi-
cators light up for about three seconds.
When the boot is closed again the con-
trol function is restored, the system (with
the exception of versions for certain mar-
kets) sounds two beeps and the direction
indicators light up for about three sec-
onds.
When button (B) is pres-
sed, take the utmost care
to prevent the metal insert from
causing injury or damage when it
comes out. Button (B) must only be
pressed when the key is away
from the body, in particular the
eyes, and from objects that could
be spoilt (e.g. clothes).
Never leave the key unattended to
prevent anyone, especially chil-
dren, from holding it and pressing
button (B) inadvertently.
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Controls for seats with electric
adjstment
(on request for versions/
markets where applicable)
The position of the seats is adjusted
electrically with the controls (A-fig. 25-
26) and (B-fig. 25-27):
A- Multifunction control:
1- raising the front of the seat
2- raising the rear of the seat
3- vertical movement of the seat
4- longitudinal movement of the seat.
B- Multifunction control:
5- seat back rake adjustment
6- lumbar adjustment of the seat.
C- Seat heating.Lumbar adjustment of the seat is carried
out raising or lowering the control (B-
fig. 25-27), until finding the most
comfortable position.
Seat heating (fig. 28)
Seat heating is turned on and off using
the switch (C) on the outer side of the
seat.
When seat warming is on the led on the
switch lights up.Memorising the driver’s seat
positions(fig. 29)
The system makes it possible to memo-
rise and call up three different positions
of the driver’s seat.
To memorise a seat position, proceed as
follows:
1) Adjust the position of the driver’s
seat with the controls described in the
previous paragraph.
2) Simultaneously press (for about 1
second) the button (MEM-fig. 29)
and one of the buttons (1), (2), or (3),
each corresponding to a position that can
be memorised.
3) Proceed in the same way to memo-
rise the other two positions of the seat.
fig. 26 fig. 25
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Adjusting the headrests (fig. 30)
Front headrests are adjustable in height
and rake: to adjust the height, move the
headrest up or down, then release it and
make sure that it is locked on one of the
positions provided. To adjust the rake,
turn the headrest forwards to the required
position.
IMPORTANT The shape of the head-
rest may vary depending on the version
and/or market. The example shown is
used only to demonstrate the methods by
which it can be adjusted. When memorising a new position of the
seat the previous one memorised with
the same button is cleared automatically.
Keeping the corresponding button (1),
(2), or (3) pressed the positions memo-
rised can be called even if the ignition
key is in the STOPposition or removed.
IMPORTANTMemorising the posi-
tions of the seat does not include turning
on the heating.
Remember that the head
restraints must be posi-
tioned so that they are supporting
the back of the head and not the
neck. They will only be able to pro-
vide effective protection in the
event of a collision if they are in
this position.
WARNING
fig. 28
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fig. 30
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fig. 29
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REAR
The rear windows are operated by the
split controls on the driver’s door and
those on each rear door.
With the ignition key on MAR, press
the button to lower the window, pull the
button or raise it.
Controls on driver’s door (fig. 46)
The following controls are located on
the inner driver’s door panel plate:
C- left rear window
D- right rear window
E- rear door window controls inhibitor
(with the inhibitor activated the led on
the button is off).Do not hold the button
down when the window
is fully open or fully
closed. Controls on rear doors (fig. 47)
Each rear door panel plate contains a
button (A) for operating the correspond-
ing window.Incorrect use of the
power windows can be
dangerous. Before and during op-
eration of them always make sure
that the passengers are not ex-
posed to the risk of harm caused
either directly by the windows in
motion or by personal objects
drawn or knocked by them. When
leaving the vehicle always remove
the ignition key to prevent pas-
sengers (especially children) from
being injured by the power win-
dows inadvertently operated.
WARNING
fig. 46
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fig. 47
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Sidelights
The sidelights are switched on by turn-
ing the knurled ring (A) from Oto
6.
The
3warning light on the instru-
ment panel will come on at the same
time.
Dipped-beam headlights
These are switched on by turning the
knurled ring (A) from
6to2.
Parking lights
When the pointer of the switch (A) cor-
responds with the
Fsymbol, the side
lights stay on regardless of the position of
the ignition key.
If moving the left-hand lever (fig. 67)
downward, only the left-hand side park-
ing lights switch on, while moving the
lever upward, only the right-hand side
parking lights switch on.Main-beam headlights (fig. 68)
When the knurled ring in the
2posi-
tion the headlights can be changed form
dipped-beam to main-beam by pushing
the lever towards the dashboard (stable
position).
The
1warning light will come on the
instrument panel.
To return from main-beam to dipped-
beam, once again pull the lever towards
the steering wheel and then release.
LEFT LEVER (fig. 67)
The left lever operates the high beam
lights and the direction indicators.
fig. 67
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fig. 68