2008 Alfa Romeo GT ESP

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Headlamp washers (fig. 65)
These come into operation when the wind-
screen washer is turned on with the
dipped/main beam headlights on.
IMPORTANTOn certain versions when
the headlamp washer is operating, the cli-
mate control system automatically engages
inside air re-circulation, to prevent the smell
of liquid detergent from entering the pas-
senger compartment.
CRUISE CONTROL
GENERAL
The speed regulator (CRUISE CON-
TROL), with electronic control, makes it
possible to drive the car at the required
speed without pressing the accelerator ped-
al. This reduces driving fatigue during long
journeys because the speed memorised is
automatically maintained.
IMPORTANTThe device can only be en-
gaged at speeds between 30 and 190 km/h.
fig. 65
A0A0704bCruise Control must be ac-
tivated only when the
route and traffic allow a
constant speed for a sufficiently
long distance completely safely.
The device is disengaged automatically in
any of the following cases:
– pressing the brake pedal;
– pressing the clutch pedal;
– if the ASR, MSR or ESP system cuts in;
– with Selespeed transmission if a gear is
changed;
– inadvertently moving the Selespeed
gear control lever to N.
CONTROLS(fig. 66)
Cruise Control is controlled by the
ON/OFFknurled ring (A), by the +/–
ring (B) and by the RESbutton (C).
Ring (A) has two positions:
–OFFin this position the device is deac-
tivated;
fig. 66
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TO MEMORISE
THE SPEED
Move the ring (A) to ONand take the car
to the required speed normally. Turn the ring
(B) to (+) for at least three seconds, then
release it. The car speed is memorised and
it is therefore possible to release the accel-
erator pedal.
The car will continue to travel at the mem-
orised constant speed until one of the fol-
lowing conditions takes place:
– pressing the brake pedal;
– pressing the clutch pedal;
– if the ASR, MSR or ESP system cuts in;
– with Selespeed transmission if a gear is
changed;
– inadvertent movement of the Selespeed
gear control lever to position N.
IMPORTANTIn the case of need (when
overtaking for instance) acceleration is pos-
sible simply pressing the accelerator pedal;
later, releasing the accelerator pedal, the car
will return to the speed memorised previ-
ously.
TO RESET THE
MEMORISED SPEED
If the device has been disengaged for ex-
ample pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
the memorised speed can be reset as fol-
lows:
– accelerate gradually until reaching a
speed approaching the one memorised;
– engage the gear selected at the time
of speed memorising (4th, 5th or 6th
speed);
– press the RESbutton (C).
TO INCREASE THE
MEMORISED SPEED
The speed memorised can be increased
in two ways:
1) pressing the accelerator and then mem-
orising the new speed reached (turning the
ring to (B) for more than three seconds);
or
2) momentaneously turning the ring (B)
to (+): each pulse of the ring will correspond
to a slight increase in speed (about 1.5
km/h) while pressing continuously will cor-
respond to a continuous speed increase. Re-
leasing the ring (B) the new speed will be
memorised automatically. –ONis the normal operating position of
the device. When the ring (A) is in this
position, the warning light
Üon the in-
strument cluster turns on.
Ring (B) serves for memorising and main-
taining the car sped or for increasing or low-
ering the speed memorised.
Turn the ring (B) to (+) to memorise the
speed reached or increase the speed mem-
orised.
Turn the ring (B) to (–) to lower the speed
memorised.
Each time the ring is actuated (B) the speed
increases or lowers by about 1.5 km/h.
Keeping the ring turned the speed changes
continuously. The new speed reached will
be maintained automatically.
TheRESbutton (C) resets the memorised
speed.
IMPORTANTTurning the ignition key to
STOPor the ring (A) to OFF, the speed
memorised is cleared and the system is
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fig. 70 - Q2 diesel version
fig. 71 - 2.0 JTS Selespeed versionsA.Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B.Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C.Speedometer - D.Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E.Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F.Rev counter
A. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B. Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C. Speedometer - D. Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E. Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F. Rev counter
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fig. 71a - 2.0 JTS Selespeed Black Line version
fig. 71b - 3.2 V6 versionA.Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B.Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C.Speedometer - D.Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E.Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F.Rev counter
A. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B. Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C. Speedometer - D. Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E. Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F. Rev counter
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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WITH
RESERVE INDICATOR
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
The warning light
K(A-fig. 76) turns on
to indicate that approx. 7 litres of fuel are
left in the tank.
IMPORTANTUnder certain conditions
(heavy slopes, for instance), the reading on
the gauge may differ from the actual amount
of fuel in the tank and changes in level may
be indicated late.
This condition falls within the operation log-
ics of the electronic control circuit to avoid
highly unstable readings due to swaying of
the fuel when travelling.
IMPORTANTRefuelling shall always be
performed with engine off and ignition key at
STOP. If the engine is off but the key is at
MAR, a wrong fuel level could temporarily
be indicated. This is due to the internal sys-
tem control logic and cannot be considered as
a system malfunctioning.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WITH
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
WARNING LIGHT
This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and begins when the fluid tem-
perature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Normally the pointer should be towards
the middle of the scale. If the pointer reach-
es the higher temperatures of the scale (red
section, or white on certain versions) the re-
quest for car performance should be de-
creased.
The turning on of the
u(B-fig. 76)
warning light (on some versions together
with the message shown on the reconfig-
urablemultifunctiondisplay) indicates that
the coolant fluid temperature is too high;
in this case, stop the engine and contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.IMPORTANTThe temperature of the en-
gine coolant may rise towards the maximum
values (red section, or white on certain ver-
sions) when the car is driven at low speeds,
especially when the ambient air tempera-
ture is high. In this case it is advisable to
stop the car and switch off the engine for
a few minutes, after which the journey can
be resumed, preferably at a higher speed.
fig. 76
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A0A9129g
fig. 83
A0A0022m
INFORMATION ABOUT
CAR CONDITION
❒Trip computer;
❒Lighting adjustment (rheostat);
❒Display of failure messages with corre-
sponding symbol;
❒Display of warning messages with cor-
responding symbol (e.g.: possible ice
on road);
❒Gear selected (2.0 T.SPARK Selespeed
versions only);
❒Engine oil level (JTDMversions only).
CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 83
MODE
Press the button briefly: to confirm
the selected option and/or to go to next
screen;
Press the button for long: to con-
firm the selected option and to go back to
previous screen;
▲/▼to scroll the “Setup Menu” up-
wards/downwards or to increase/decrease
the value displayed. The reconfigurable multifunction display is
able to display all the useful and necessary
information when driving, in particular:
INFORMATION ON
STANDARD SCREEN
❒Time (A-fig. 82);
❒Outside temperature (B);
❒Date (C).
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“SETUP MENU”
The “Setup Menu” shall be used to perform the adjustments and/or settings described on the following pages, by pressing button MODE
and
▲/▼(seefig. 83). Press briefly button MODEto display the setup menu. The menu consists of a set of functions arranged in a “cir-
cular fashion” fig. 84.
MENU OFFDIMMER
SPEED
TRIP B
TIME
DATE
DST (SUMMER TIME)
MODE 12/24
RADIO TELEPHONE NAVIGATION LANGUAGEUNITSBUZZERSERVICE
Day
YearMonth
Q
English
Nederlands
Espãnol
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Q
Press brifely button MODEto open the menu. To surf the menu, press buttons ▲or▼. For safety reasons, when the car is running, it is
possible to access only the reduced menu (for setting “DIMMER” and “SPEED” values). When the car is stationary access to the whole menu
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MODE 12/24
This option enables to set the clock in the
12h or 24h mode.
To adjust, proceed as follows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show 12h;
❒press buttons ▲/▼for setting (12h
or24h);
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
RADIO
This option enables to activate/deactivate
(ON/OFF) the repetition of the informa-
tion displayed by the radio front panel on
the instrument panel display.
For activation/deactivation, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒use buttons ▲/▼to select on or off;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen.
Selecting and activating “RADIO DIS-
PLAY ON”, when turning the radio on, the
display repeats the information displayed by
the radio front panel.
TELEPHONE
This option enables to activate/deactivate
(ON/OFF) displaying of the name (if in
the list) and phone number of the caller on
the instrument panel display.
For activation/deactivation, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒use buttons ▲/▼to select on or off;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
Selecting and activating “TELEPHONE
DISPLAY ON”, when a phone call arrives,
the display shows the name (if in the list)
and the phone number of the caller.
DST (SUMMER TIME)
This option enables to turn ON/OFFthe
summer time function (which corresponds
to + 1 hour in relation to the daylight time).
For activation/deactivation, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒use buttons ▲/▼to select on or off;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
Selecting and activating the “DST ON”
function, the display switches from daylight
time to summer time and vice versa, with
no need to intervene manually on the
“TIME” function described previously.