2008 Alfa Romeo 166 light

96 INTERNAL FITTINGS
GLOVE BOX (fig. 108-109)
On the dashboard there is a key-lock-
able glovebox with light. The lock can be
opened/closed using the ignition key.
To open the glovebox pull lever (A).The compartment is lit by a courtesy
light (B) when it is open with the ignition
key at MAR.
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fig. 108
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fig. 109
Do not travel with the
glovebox open; it could
harm the passenger in the event of
an accident.
WARNING

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CIGAR LIGHTER (fig. 118)
Press knob (A) in to use the cigar
lighter, with ignition key at ACCor
MAR; after some seconds the knob will
return automatically to its initial position
and the cigar lighter is ready to use.
Remove the tray to empty and clean the
ashtray.COIN/CARD/
OBJECT HOLDERS(
fig. 115)
The coin holder (A) is located on the
central console.
The card holder (B) may contain a card
in the vertical position.
The object holder (C) is located next to
the hand brake.
REAR ODDMENTS
COMPARTMENT
(fig. 116-117)
This is on the parcel shelf and it has a
lid.
To open the lid raise it pulling the han-
dle (A).
To close, simply lower it.
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fig. 115fig. 116
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fig. 117
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fig. 118

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Always ensure that the
cigar lighter has turned
off.
FRONT ASHTRAY (fig. 119)
To open the protective lid (A) press in
the point shown by the arrow.
To empty the ashtray, pull out the tray,
pressing towards the left on the open lid:
the tray is released and it moves up auto-
matically. Re-insert the tray in the special
guides and pressing gently.
The ashtray is lit when the key is at
MAR.REAR ASHTRAYS (fig. 120)
There is an ashtray on each rear door.
To empty remove the ashtray pressing
the tab (A). When refitting, firstly insert
the lower part, press the tab, then push
the upper part into place.
fig. 120
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fig. 119
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The cigar lighter gets ex-
tremely hot. Handle with
care and prevent its use by children:
danger of fire and/or burning.
WARNING
Do not use the ashtray as
paper bin: it might set on
fire in contact with cigarette stubs.
WARNING

GRAB HANDLES (fig. 121)
Two grab handles are located at front
doors.
Two grab handles (A) are located
above the rear doors fitted with a coat
hook (B).
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fig. 122
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fig. 123
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fig. 121
SUN VISORS (fig. 122)
These can be adjusted at the front and
side.
The rear side of each sun visor (A) is
fitted with a small mirror with sliding cov-
er.FRONT ROOF LIGHT (fig. 123)
The roof light comprises two lights with
the corresponding control switch.
With the switches (A) and (B) in the
central position (1), both lights gradually
turn on until reaching their maximum in-
tensity when a door is opened. The light
go off gradually after about 8 seconds
from where the last door is closed.

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If a door is left open, the lights gradual-
ly go out after about 3 minutes. To turn
them on again, open another door or shut
and re-open the same one. The lights go
out when the ignition key is turned to
MAR(with the doors closed) or engag-
ing central door locking.
Moving switches (A) and (B) to the
left (position 0), the lights stay off (OFF
position).
Moving switch (A) and (B) to the right
(position2), the lights stay on.
With switches (A) and (B) the lights
are turned on individually.
IMPORTANTBefore leaving the car,
make sure that both switches are in the
central position.COURTESY LIGHTS (fig. 124)
Lowering the passenger’s sun visor the
courtesy light on the roof panel can be
seen.
This light makes it possible to use the
courtesy mirror under conditions with dim
light.
Switch the light on and off, with the
start key in MARposition, using switch
(A).
fig. 124
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REAR ROOF LIGHTS (fig. 125)
In correspondence with each rear door
there is a light which turns on automati-
cally when a door is opened.
They are timed and work in the same
way as described for the front roof light.
They can be turned on and off by hand
pressing the switch (A).
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fig. 125

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For the installation of
the cellular phone and
connection to the provi-
sion in the car, contact only Au-
thorized Alfa Romeo Services;
this will guarantee first-rate re-
sults with no possibility of any
inconvenience that may compro-
mise the safety of the vehicle.DOOR LIGHTS (fig. 126-127)
In the lower part of each door there is a
sill light.
(A) - Front doors
(B) - Rear doors
Operation of these lights is coupled with
the front roof lamp.TELEPHONE PROVISION
On request for versions/markets where
applicable, the car may be fitted with a
provision for the installation of a cellular
telephone.
This provision comprises:
– aerial on the roof;
– speaker on the passenger door to-
gether with the woofer speaker,
– aerial/speaker and car electrical sup-
ply cables.
fig. 127
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– Using the special key (B-fig. 133)
provided in the tool bag rotate bushing
(C-fig. 133) of the motor to move the
sunroof.
IMPORTANT When the operation has
been ended the key should be turned half
a turn in the opposite direction until a
click is heard before it is removed.LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The boot lid can be opened from outside
the vehicle and from inside the vehicle.
IMPORTANT If the boot is not prop-
erly shut, the corresponding warning light
on the check panel will come on.
OPENING FROM OUTSIDE
(fig. 135)
Turn the badge (A) in the direction
shown by the arrow, insert the key (B)
and turn it anticlockwise.
Opening is facilitated by a servocontrol
which operates the lock.
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fig. 134
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fig. 135

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fig. 137
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OPENING FROM INSIDE
(fig. 136)
To open from inside:
– With the vehicle stationary, press but-
ton (A) inside the glovebox.
Due to its position, this control cannot
be operated when the glovebox is key-
locked.
REMOTE CONTROL OPENING
(
fig. 137)
(optional for the versions/markets where
applicable)
The luggage compartment may be re-
mote opened by pressing the push-button
(A-fig. 137) on the key with metallic
insert (B), even when the electronic
alarm is ON (where installed).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 seconds.
574PGSm
fig. 136