2008 Alfa Romeo 166 Owner handbook (in English)

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CORRECT TYRE READING
Below are the instructions necessary to know the meaning of
the code stamped on the tyre.
The code may be like one of the examples given below.
225= Nominal width (distance in mm between the sides).
45= Percentage height/width ratio.
R= Radial tyre.
ZR= Radial tyre with speed above 240 kph.
17= Rim diameter in inches.
91= Load (capacity) index, e.g. 91 = 600 kg. Not present in
ZR tyres.
Y, Z= Maximum speed index. In ZR tyres the speed index Z is
before the R.Load index (capacity)
60= 250 kg84= 500 kg
61= 257 kg85= 515 kg
62= 265 kg86= 530 kg
63= 272 kg87= 545 kg
64= 280 kg88= 560 kg
65= 290 kg89= 580 kg
66= 300 kg90= 600 kg
67= 307 kg91= 615 kg
68= 315 kg92= 630 kg
69= 325 kg93= 650 kg
70= 335 kg94= 670 kg
71= 345 kg95= 690 kg
72= 355 kg96= 710 kg
73= 365 kg97= 730 kg
74= 375 kg98= 750 kg
75= 387 kg99= 775 kg
76= 400 kg100= 800 kg
77= 412 kg101= 825 kg
78= 425 kg102= 850 kg
79= 437 kg103= 875 kg
80
= 450 kg104= 900 kg
81= 462 kg105= 925 kg
82= 475 kg106= 950 kg
83= 487 kg Example:
225/45 R 17 91 Y
or
225/45 ZR 17

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fig. 7 Maximum speed index
Q= up to 160 kph.
R= up to 170 kph.
S= up to 180 kph.
T= up to 190 kph.
U= up to 200 kph.
H= up to 210 kph.
V= over 210 kph.
ZR= over 240 kph.
W= up to 270 kph.
Y= up to 300 kph.
Maximum speed index for snow tyres
Q M+S= up to 160 kph.
T M+S= up to 190 kph.
H M+S= up to 210 kph.Example:
6.5J x 16”
UNDERSTANDING RIM MARKING
The following are the necessary indications to understand the
meaning of the markings on the rim, as shown in fig. 7.
6.5= Rim width in inches (1)
J= Rim drop centre outline (side projection where the tyre bead
rests) (2)
16”= Rim nominal diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter
of the tyre to be mounted) (3= Ø)
002STZm

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL:
MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATIONS
International
Homologation
automobile Country
number
code
A Austria CEPT LPD F
B Belgium RTT/D/X1792
CH Switzerland BAKOM 99.0196.K.P
CRO Croatia
CY Cyprus
D Germany CTC R 000 196 L
DK Denmark
E Spain E D.G.Tel. 09 99 0366
F France 99 0148 PPL 0
FIN Finland
GB Great Britain CEPT SRD1eGB
RFI\RCAB1\TA38618A
GBZ Gibraltar
GR Greece CEPT LPD GR.YME - TA212

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International
Homologation
automobile Country
number
code
H Hungary
I Italy DGPGF/4/2/03/339999/
F0/0004562/02/06/99
IRL Ireland
IS Iceland
L Luxembourg
N Norway
NL Holland CEPT LPD F
P Portugal ICP 026TC99
S Sweden
SLO Slovenia
For markets in which transmitter marking is required, the homologation number has been reproduced directly on the key grip.

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T
P
SA100
282L
ART
Attesté
Conforme
Professionnel atc
date
pres.
Radiocom
Privées France
99 0148 PPL 0
11/05/1999
TRWC
T
CR000
196L
CEPT LPD - F

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This chapter describes the main characteristics of the
right hand drive version.
For any topic not specifically dealt with in this chapter,
refer to the main chapter of the Owner’s manual which
should be thoroughly read to ensure that the vehicle is
used correctly and that the maximum performance is
obtained under conditions of safety.DASHBOARD...............................................................................................page 256
INSTRUMENT PANEL
............................................................................................258
CONTROLS
..............................................................................................................260
BONNET
...................................................................................................................263
FUSES AND RELAYS IN THE CONTROL UNIT
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION

254254 DASHBOARD
fig. 1
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1Air ducts for side window outlets.
2Side air vents.
3Light switch lever (high beam, flash-
ing, direction indicators) and controls
for Cruise Control (automatically
keeping a set speed, if present).
4Instrument cluster.
5Outlets for windscreen.
6Upper outlet.
7Oddments compartment.
8Centre air vents.
9Passenger’s air bag.
10Manual passenger’s side Air bag
deactivation switch.
11Glove box.
12Boot opening button (in glove box).13Button for rearscreen defrosting,
door mirrors and resistances at base
of windscreen (if present).
14Button for windscreen/front side
windows and door mirrors
defrosting, rearscreen heating,
resistances at base of windscreen (if
present).
15Cigar lighter.
16Alfa Romeo I.C.S. (INTEGRATED
CONTROL SYSTEM): RDS radio,
computer on board (TRIP), climate
control, clock and outside/inside
temperature, GSM phone and
navigation system (if present).
17Buttons for central locking, fuel flap
opening, switching off the ASR
function of the VDC system switching
on the STR system (if present).
18Rear fog guard switch.
19Front fog light switch.
20Hazard warning light switch.21Inside temperature sensor.
22Windscreen wiper/washer control
lever and rain sensor (if present).
23Ignition switch (ignition device).
24Driver’s air bag and horn.
25Lever for releasing/locking adjustable
steering wheel.
26Instrument lighting adjustment.
27Headlamp aiming device control
(except versions with gas discharge
headlights).
28Outside lights switch.
29Bonnet opening lever.
30Front floor air outlets.