2008 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider ignition

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CONTROLS
POWER SUPPLY AND FUEL
CUT-OFF SWITCHES
The car is fitted with a safety switch that
in the event of a crash comes into op-
eration by cutting off fuel and turning
off the engine as a consequence.
Certain versions are equipped with an
additional safety switch that in the event
of a crash comes into operation by cut-
ting off the power supply.
If, after a crash, you
smell fuel or see leaks
from the fuel system, do not
reset the switches to avoid
fire risk.
WARNINGThese two safety switches therefore pre-
vent dangerous fuel leaks due to fuel
line cracking, and sparks or electric dis-
charges due to damaging or malfunc-
tioning of the electric components of the
car in the event of a crash.
IMPORTANTAfter a crash, remem-
ber to remove the key from the ignition
device to prevent battery run-down.

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CORRECT USE
OF THE CARASHTRAY AND CIGAR
LIGHTER
Ashtray
To use the ashtray, lift cover A-fig. 61.
The ashtray can be removed. Pull it up-
wards to removeit.
IMPORTANTDo not use the ashtray
as paper bin: it could set on fire on con-
tact with cigarette stubs.
A0F0140mfig. 61
Cigar lighter
It is located inside the cigar lighter. To
use the cigar lighter, lift cover A-fig.
61.
Press button Bto switch on the cigar
lighter with key fitted into ignition de-
vice.
IMPORTANTAlways check that the
cigar lighter has turned off.
IMPORTANTThe cigar lighter gets
very hot. Handle it with care and make
sure that it is not used by children: dan-
ger of fire and/or burns.
IMPORTANTDo not plug electric ac-
cessories with power exceeding 100W
to the cigar lighter seat.
IMPORTANTPlugs too big could
damage the cigar lighter outlet tabs.
Do not plug electric ac-
cessories with absorp-
tion exceeding the max.
specified value. Prolonged cur-
rent absorption could drain the
battery and impair next engine
start up.
IMPORTANTTo safeguard the light-
ing life of certain internal devices (e.g.:
cigar lighter ring and ashtray), when
switching on the external lights, these
devices will switch on according to the
passenger's compartment brightness:
with enough daylight these devices will
not switch on. On the contrary they will
switch on with poor daylight.

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ODDMENTS
COMPARTMENTS
Front
They are located on the central console
fig. 62 and on front doorsfig. 63
(one per door).
A0F0101mfig. 62
A0F0248mfig. 63
A0F0245mfig. 64
A0F0246mfig. 65
A0F0102mfig. 66
SUN VISORS
These are positioned to the sides of the
rear-view mirror. They can swing to the
sides and up or down.
On certain versions, sun visors are fitted
on the back with a courtesy mirror and
a light which enables to use the mirror
also with poor sunlight.
To use the mirror open cover A-fig.
66.
Mirror lights will turn on automatically
when lifting the cover and they will turn
off when lowering it or few minutes af-
ter removing the electronic key from the
ignition device. Rear
They are located on the central console
fig. 64and near the rear seats fig.
65.

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FIXED PANORAMA
ROOF
(where provided)
It consists of a wide pane and it is fitted
with a powered sun curtain A-fig. 67
sliding longitudinally.
SUN CURTAIN
The sun curtain shall be used to adjust
brightness inside the passenger com-
partment and it can only be operated
with key fitted into ignition device.Opening/closing the sun
curtain
To open the sun curtain press button B-
fig. 68set on the front ceiling light:
the sun curtain will slide towards the
back of the car. Sun curtain will open
in 3 different "steps” to be obtained by
pressing repeatedly button B-fig. 68.
Sun curtain can be re-closed by pressing
buttonBagain. Closing takes place in
one “step”.Anti-crushing safety system
The anti-crushing safety system is active
during the closing operation of sun cur-
tain. The anti-crushing safety system will
cut in when it finds an obstacle (e.g.:
finger, hand, etc …) by guaranteeing
sun curtain reversal for a short section.
When an obstacle is found, the sun cur-
tain stroke is stopped immediately and
their stroke is reversed to the preset po-
sition.
A0F0070mfig. 67A0F0238mfig. 68

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SUN CURTAIN
INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
Initialisation
After disconnecting the battery or failing
the protection fuse, the sun curtain sys-
tem shall be "initialised" again; proceed
as follows (the following steps shall be
carried out with engine on):
❒close the sun curtain completely:
– if the anti-crushing safety system
has cut in;
– "force" closing by keeping pressed
the button in closing position;
– 10 seconds after the sun curtain
will close jerkily (during this stage,
continue to keep the button
pressed);
– when the sun curtain stops, re-
lease the button and proceed as
follows;
❒remove the key from the ignition de-
vice for 10 seconds;
❒refit the key and start the engine;
❒press the sun curtain button in clos-
ing position and keep it pressed un-
til hearing the mechanical lock
(about 10 seconds after);
❒release the sun curtain button;
❒press again the sun curtain button in
CLOSING position within 3 seconds;
❒keep the button pressed in this po-
sition: the sun curtain will automat-
ically open and close completely
(keep on pressing the button during
the WHOLE opening/closing cycle);
❒then, release the button;
❒initialisation ended.
Should the opening/closing cycle fail,
repeat the initialisation operations from
the beginning.
MAINTENANCE
Sun curtain slide guides shall be cleaned
at regular intervals to remove any for-
eign matters that could impair regular
sliding.
IMPORTANT
Clean slide guides in order to remove
any foreign matters and dust.
Should slide guides be cleaned with sol-
vents/oil then, grease again sliding
mechanisms, wires, cables and also the
sliding components like the sun curtain
slide runners.
To clean the sun curtains, use common
fabric cleaning products for car uphol-
stery.

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A0F0051mfig. 70
CONTROLS
Driver side
On the driver’s door panel are set the
buttonsfig. 70 for controlling, with
electronic key fitted into the ignition de-
vice:
A: left window opening/closing; win-
dow opening or closing in “automatic
continuous” mode;
B: right window opening/closing; win-
dow opening or closing in “automatic
continuous” mode;
IMPORTANTWindow automatism
shall be restored after replacing or dis-
connecting the battery or after replacing
the power window control unit protec-
tion fuses. Restoring procedure shall be performed
withdoors closedas follows:
1.open the driver’s window complete-
ly and then keep the button
pressedfor at least 3 seconds af-
ter opening the window;
2.close the driver’s window complete-
ly and then keep the button
pressedfor at least 3 seconds af-
ter closing the window;
3.repeat operations described at points
1and2on the passenger’s window;
4.operate the windows to check for
proper intialisation.
Press buttons AorBto open/close the
required window.
Pressing briefly one of the buttons the
window “jerks” whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous” mode.
Pressing button AorBagain will stop the
window in the required position.
Improper use of the
power windows can be
dangerous. Before and
during its operation ensure that
any passengers are not at risk
from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught
in the mechanism or by being in-
jured by it directly. Always re-
move the ignition key when get-
ting out of the car to prevent the
power windows being operated
accidentally and constituting a
danger to the passengers in the
car.
Passenger’s door
The passenger's door is provided with the
button for opening/closing manually/au-
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BOOT CLOSING
Lower the boot pressing the lock until
hearing the locking click.
IMPORTANT Before closing the boot,
check whether you have with you the
ignition key since the tailgate will be
locked automatically.
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.)
on the rear shelf or boot
lid, except those envisaged by
the manufacturer, may prevent
the gas filled struts at the sides
of the boot from working prop-
erly.
When using the boot,
make sure the loads do
not exceed the permitted
weight (see “Technical specifi-
cations” chapter). Also make
sure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent
them being thrown forwards
and injuring passengers should
you brake sharply.
WARNING
Never travel with ob-
jects on the rear shelf
to prevent them being thrown
forwards and injuring passen-
gers in case of accident or
sharp braking.
WARNING
EXTENDING THE BOOT
The double rear seat enables to extend
the boot totally or partially by splitting
one of the two seat section, thus ob-
taining different loading spaces accord-
ing to the number of rear passengers.
When driving at night
with heavy loads in the
boot, check and adjust, if re-
quired, the low beams height
(see paragraph “Headlights”
in this section).
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SOUND SYSTEM
The car is fitted with sound system with
CD or MP3 CD player (where provided).
As concerns sound system operation, re-
fer to the Supplement attached to this
Owner’s Manual.
EOBD SYSTEM
(optional for
versions/markets
where applicable)
The EOBD system (European On Board
Diagnosis) allows continuous diagnosis
of the components of the car correlat-
ed with emissions.
It also alerts the driver, by turning on the
warning light
Uon the instrument pan-
el (together with the message on the
display) (see section “Warning lights
and messages”), when these compo-
nents are no longer in peak conditions.
The objective is:
❒to keep system efficiency under con-
trol;
❒to warn when a fault causes emis-
sion levels to increase;
❒to warn of the need to replace de-
teriorated components.
The system also has a diagnostic con-
nector that can be interfaced with ap-
propriate tools, which makes it possible
to read the error codes stored in the con-
If when fitting the key
into the ignition device,
the warning light
U
does not turn on or if, while
travelling it turns on glowing
steadily or flashing, contact Al-
fa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible. Warning
light
Uoperation can be
checked by means of special
equipment by traffic agents. Al-
ways comply with the traffic
regulations in force in the coun-
try where you are travelling.
trol unit, together with a series of spe-
cific parameters for engine operation
and diagnosis. This check can also be
carried out by the traffic police.
IMPORTANTAfter eliminating the
inconvenience, to check the system
completely, Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices are obliged to run a bench test
and, if necessary, road tests which may
also call for a long journey.