2009 Alfa Romeo 159 maintenance

269
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
–extra-urban cycle: frequent ac-
celerating in all gears, simulating ex-
traurban use of the car; the speed varies
between 0 and 120 km/h;
–combined consumption: is cal-
culated weighing about 37% of urban
cycle consumption and about 63% of
extraurban consumption.IMPORTANT The type of route,
traffic situations, weather condi-
tions, driving style, general con-
ditions of the car, trim level/
equipment/accessories, load, cli-
mate control system, roof rack,
other situations that affect air
drag may lead to different fuel
consumption levels than those
measured.FUEL CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures given in
the table below are determined on the
basis of the homologation tests set
down by specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for
measuring consumption:
–urban cycle: cold starting followed
by driving that simulates urban use of
the car;
Fuel consumption according to Urban Extra-urban Combined1999/100/ECDirective (litres x 100 km)
1.810.3 (
) 6.0 () 7.6 ()10.7 () 6.1 () 7.8 ()
1.9 JTS12.2 (
) 6.6 () 8.7 ()12.3 () 6.7 () 8.8 ()
2.2 JTS12.8 (
) 7.1 () 9.2 ()13.0 () 7.2 () 9.3 ()
3.2 JTS 4x216.4 (
) 7.9 () 11.0 ()16.5 () 7.9 () 11.1 ()
3.2 JTS 4x416.7 (
) 8.3 () 11.4 ()17.0 () 8.3 () 11.5 ()
1.9 JTD
M8v7.8 () 4.8 () 5.9 ()7.9 () 4.9 () 6.0 ()
1.9 JTD
M16v7.9 () 4.8 () 5.9 ()8.0 () 4.8 () 6.0 ()
2.4 JTD
M4x29.2 () 5.4 () 6.8 ()9.2 () 5.5 () 6.9 ()
2.4 JTD
M4x49.7 () 5.8 () 7.2 ()9.9 () 5.9 () 7.4 ()
() Saloon versions () Sportwagon versions
249-270 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:44 Pagina 269

270
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
CO2EMISSIONS
The CO2emission levels given in the following tables refer to combined consumption.
CO2EMISSIONS ACCORDING TO 1999/100/EC DIRECTIVE (g/km)
Sportwagon versions Saloon versions
1.8 1.9 JTS 2.2 JTS 3.2 JTS 3.2 JTS 1.9 JTDM8v 1.9 JTDM16v 2.4 JTDM2.4 JTDM
4X24X4 210 HP 4X24X4
179 205 218 260 270 157 157 179 192
1.8 1.9 JTS 2.2 JTS 3.2 JTS 3.2 JTS 1.9 JTDM8v 1.9 JTDM16v 2.4 JTDM2.4 JTDM
4X24X4 210 HP 4X24X4
183 207 220 262 272 159 159 181 194
249-270 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:44 Pagina 270

271
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
Certification number
T939 NTR939
European Union and
Countries applying
EC directive
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Bulgaria
China
❒Data unavailable at the time of printing.
N15278
HHHH-AA-FFFFHHHH-AA-FFFF
CMII ID : 2006DJ0352CMII ID : 2006DJ0351
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: Ministerial Certifications
05230523
❒
❒
–
❒
❒
271-292 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:45 Pagina 271

272
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
Certification number
T939 NTR939
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Singapore
South Africa
Taiwan
❒Data unavailable at the time of printing.
AGREE PAR L’ANRT MAROC
Numéro d’agrément : MR 2395 ANRT 2006
Date d’agrément : 13/01/2006AGREE PAR L’ANRT MAROC
Numéro d’agrément : MR 2394 ANRT 2006
Date d’agrément : 13/01/2006
Complies with
IDA Standards
DA 104022Complies with
IDA Standards
DA 104022
TA-2005/701
APPROVEDTA-2005/702
APPROVED YYYYXXXX-XXXYYYYXXXX-XXX
AA 000000 EAA 000000 E❒
❒
❒
❒
271-292 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:45 Pagina 272

273
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
271-292 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:45 Pagina 273

274
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
271-292 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:45 Pagina 274

SPRAY NOZZLE
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly
check that there is fluid in the reservoir
(see "Checking fluid levels" in section
"Car maintenance").
Then check that the nozzle holes A-
fig. 3are not clogged, if necessary use
a needle to clean them.
277
ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
A0E0269mfig. 4
A0E0263mfig. 5
A0E0268mfig. 3
BOOT
TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING FROM THE INSIDE
To open the tailgate from the inside if
the battery is flat or the electric tailgate
lock is failing, proceed as follows:
❒tilt the rear seats completely (see
paragraph "Extending the boot" in
section "Dashboard and controls");
❒remove the rear head restraints;
❒take the screwdriver from the tool
container and working inside the
boot (on the rear part), fit it into seat
A-fig. 4and then operate lever B-
fig. 5.
271-292 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:45 Pagina 277

293
SOUND SYSTEM
FADER adjustment ..................................................... 305
LOUDNESS function ................................................... 305
Antitheft protection ................................................... 305
RADIO (Tuner) .......................................................... 306
Introduction............................................................. 306
Selecting the frequency band ...................................... 306
Presetting buttons ..................................................... 306
Storing the last station heard ...................................... 306
Automatic tuning ...................................................... 307
Manual tuning .......................................................... 307
AUTOSTORE function ................................................. 307
Emergency alarm reception........................................ 308
EON function ............................................................ 308
Stereophonic stations ................................................ 308
Menu ...................................................................... 308
- MENU button functions............................................ 308
- AF SWITCHING function............................................ 309
- TRAFFIC INFO function............................................. 309
- REGIONAL MODE function......................................... 310
- MP3 DISPLAY function............................................. 310
- SPEED VOLUME function........................................... 311
- EXTERNAL AUDIO VOL function.................................. 311
- RADIO OFF function................................................. 311
- RESTORE DEFAULT function ....................................... 311
S S
O O
U U
N N
D D
S S
Y Y
S S
T T
E E
M M
INTRODUCTION......................................................... 295
Advice..................................................................... 295
- Road safety ............................................................ 295
- Reception conditions ................................................ 295
- Care and maintenance............................................. 295
- Compact Disc ......................................................... 296
Technical data .......................................................... 297
HI-FI Bose System .................................................... 298
QUICK GUIDE ........................................................... 299
Steering wheel controls .............................................. 301
General................................................................... 302
- Radio section .......................................................... 302
- Compact Disc section............................................... 302
- MP3 CD section...................................................... 302
- Audio section .......................................................... 302
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS................................... 303
Turning the sound system on ...................................... 303
Turning the sound system off ...................................... 303
Selecting Radio/CD/CD Changer ................................. 303
Audio source memory function.................................... 303
Volume adjustment ................................................... 303
SPEED VOLUME function ............................................ 303
MUTE/PAUSE function ............................................... 304
Audio adjustments .................................................... 304
Bass/Treble adjustment ............................................. 304
Balance adjustment ................................................... 304
293-318 Alfa 159 GB 4-06-2008 9:47 Pagina 293