2009 Alfa Romeo 159 buttons

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CARReplacing the battery of the
electronic key
If when pressing button
Ë,Á, or `,
control given is refused or failing, the
battery should be replaced with an
equivalent one that can be purchased at
common stores.
To be sure that the battery is to be re-
placed, try again to press buttons
Ë,
Á, or `with another electronic key.
When closing the tailgate again, pro-
tection sensors are restored and direc-
tion indicators will flash once.
A0E0021mfig. 8A0E0035mfig. 9A0E0242mfig. 10
To change the battery fig. 9proceed
as follows:
❒take out the metal insert Aby press-
ing button B;
❒remove the snap-fitted case B-
fig. 10(red) by levering with the
metal insert Aof the electronic key
in the point shown in the figure;
❒remove the battery D-fig. 9from
the case taking note of the bias (in
the figure the positive pole is facing
downwards);
❒put the new battery into the case
with the correct bias;
❒put the case down into its seat and
refit the metal insert.IMPORTANTNever touch the electric
contacts of the key and prevent fluid or
dust infiltration inside it.
Used batteries are
harmful to the environ-
ment. They should be
disposed of as specified by law
in the special containers pro-
vided, or take them to Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services
which will deal with their dis-
posal.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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EMERGENCY
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IGNITION DEVICE
The ignition device is located on the
dashboard and it consists of the follow-
ing:
❒electronic key reading device A-
fig. 14 (set near the steering wheel);
❒buttonSTART/STOP(set under the
electronic key reading device).
IMPORTANTTo prevent running
down the battery do not leave the elec-
tronic key into the ignition device when
the engine is off.
HOW TO CUT OFF
THE ALARM SYSTEM
To deactivate the alarm system com-
pletely (for instance during prolonged
inactivity of the car) simply lock the car
by rotating the metal insert (provided
inside the electronic key) into the dri-
ver’s door lock.
MINISTERIAL
HOMOLOGATION
In keeping with the laws in force in each
country on the subject of radio fre-
quency, for markets in which the trans-
mitter needs to be marked the certifi-
cation number is given on the compo-
nent. For certain versions/markets, the
code may also be marked on the trans-
mitter and/or on the receiver.
A0E0219mfig. 14
If the ignition device is
tampered with (for ex-
ample during an attempted
break-in) have it checked over
by Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices before travelling again.
WARNING
When leaving the car
always remove the
electronic key from the ignition
device to prevent any passen-
ger in the car from inadver-
tently activating the controls.
Remember to engage the
handbrake and if the car is fac-
ing uphill, first gear and if the
car is facing downhill, reverse.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car.
WARNING
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TURNING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL OFF
With engine off and clutch and brake
pedals released, press button START/
STOPor remove the electronic key
from the ignition device.
A few seconds after the instrument pan-
el display will turn off gradually.
IMPORTANTContact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services if the instrument pan-
el fails to turn off.
TURNING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL ON
Proceed as follows:
❒fit the electronic key into the ignition
device;
❒if the electronic key is fitted yet, press
buttonSTART/STOPwithout
pressing the clutch or brake pedal.
To safeguard the battery, when leaving
the car with the instrument panel on,
electric and electronic devices will be de-
activated after approx. 1 hour.
IMPORTANTFit completely the elec-
tronic key into the ignition device until
it locks into place.
IMPORTANTContact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services if the instrument pan-
el fails to turn on.
IMPORTANTIf when fitting the elec-
tronic key into the ignition device, the
warning light
Yon the instrument pan-
el comes on (on certain versions to-
gether with a message on the display),
check whether the electronic key is the
proper one and then try to refit it into
the ignition device. If the problem per-
sists contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
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SAFETY
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WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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CORRECT USE
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A0E0028mfig. 15
ENGINE STARTING
See paragraph “Engine starting” in sec-
tion “Correct use of the car”.
START/STOP BUTTON
fig. 15
ButtonSTART/STOP, set on the
dashboard, controls car electric systems
and engine starting/stopping.
ButtonSTART/STOPis fitted with
knurled ring and led. When the led and
the instrument panel are on, the engine
can be started.
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Speed limit (SPEED BEEP)
With this function it is possible to set the
car speed limit (km/h or mph) which,
if exceeded, automatically sounds a
buzzer and displays a specific message
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) to alert the driver. Once the
warning cycle is over the display will
resume the standard screen. The warn-
ing message will disappear only after
the car speed slows 5 km/h (5 mph)
below the set speed limit or after press-
ing briefly the MENUbutton. This pro-
cedure is carried out just once after ex-
ceeding the speed limit and it can be re-
peated only if the car speed slows at
least 5 km/h (5 mph) below the set
speed limit and then it increases until
exceeding the speed limit again.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
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EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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INDEX
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AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
A0E0074mfig. 24
“SETUP MENU”
There is also a “Setup Menu” enabling
to perform the adjustments and/or set-
tings described on the following pages
by pressing button MENUand+/–
(seefig. 24). The Setup can be acti-
vated by pressing briefly button MENU.
With the car stopped, the
following settings are
enabled:
❒Speed limit on/off and speed limit
value.
❒Clock.
❒Failure/warning buzzer volume.
❒“Distance” unit.
With the car running, only the
following setting is enabled:
❒Speed limit on/off and speed limit
value setting.
CONTROL BUTTONS
(set on left stalk) fig. 24
MENU
Short push on button: to confirm
the required option and/or to go to next
screen;
Long push on button: to confirm the
required option and to go back to stan-
dard screen;
+/–to scroll up/down the “Setup
Menu” options or to increase/decrease
the value displayed on the screen.
When the standard screen is displayed
buttons+/–activate instrument pan-
el light dimming.
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To set the speed limit, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
SPEED BEEP: the display will show
SPEED BEEPand setting condition
(ON= speed limit on/ OFF= speed
limit off);
❒press again button MENU:ON(or
OFF) will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to select ONor
OFF;
❒selectingONwill make the last
speed limit set flashing on the dis-
play;
❒press buttons +/–to adjust the val-
ue.
IMPORTANT The possible setting is be-
tween 30 and 250 km/h (or between
20 and 150 mph) depending on the unit
set previously (see paragraph “Units” de-
scribed later). Every press (pulse) of the
button+/–increases or decreases the
value by 5 units. Keeping the button +/–
pressed obtains automatic fast increase or
decrease. When you are near the required
setting complete adjustment with single
presses.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
Failure/warning buzzer
volume (BUZZ)
With this function the volume of the
buzzer accompanying any failure/warn-
ing indications can be adjusted accord-
ing to 4 levels. The buzzer can be ad-
justed and excluded.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
BUZZ: the display will show BUZZ
and a figure corresponding to the
buzzer volume level;
❒press again button MENU: the fig-
ure will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to adjust the
buzzer volume.
To mute the buzzer set the volume lev-
el to “0” using buttons +/–. Clock (TIME REG)
This function enables to adjust the clock.
To adjust the clock proceed as follows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
TIME REG;
❒press again button MENU:TIME
and clock will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to adjust time.
Clock is always displayed in 24h mode
(24 hours).
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INDICATION
Fitting the electronic key into the igni-
tion device, the display will show for a
few seconds the engine oil level. At this
stage, to clear this indication and to go
to next screen, press button MENU.
Low oil level will be indicated by a ded-
icated warning message on the display.
IMPORTANT Check the proper en-
gine oil level on the dipstick (see para-
graph “Checking levels” in section “Car
maintenance”).
IMPORTANTProper engine oil level
shall be checked with the car on level
ground.
IMPORTANT To read the correct oil
level after fitting the electronic key, wait
for about 2 seconds before starting the
engine.
IMPORTANT Engine oil level could in-
crease after a long stop. Scheduled servicing
IMPORTANTThe Service schedule in-
cludes car maintenance every 35,000
km (or 21,000 mi); this is shown au-
tomatically, with the electronic key in-
to the ignition device starting from
2,000 km (or 1,240 mi) from this
deadline and it will be displayed in km
or miles according to the unit set. When
a scheduled service interval (“coupon”)
is near to come, fitting the electronic key
into the ignition device will display a
message followed by the number of
km/mi to go before car servicing. Con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to
carry out any service operation provid-
ed by the Service schedule or by the An-
nual inspection plan, and to reset the
display.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
Distance unit (UNIT)
With this function it is possible to set the
required distance unit (km or mi).
To set the distance unit, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press button MENUuntil selecting
UNIT: the display will show UNIT
and “km” or “mi”;
❒press again button MENU: “km”
(or “mi”) will flash;
❒press buttons +/–to set the re-
quired distance unit.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
A0E0074mfig. 25
“SETUP MENU”
There is also a “Setup Menu” enabling
to perform the adjustments and/or set-
tings described on the following pages
by pressing button MENUand+/–
(seefig. 25).The Setup can be acti-
vated by pressing briefly button MENU.
The menu comprises a series of func-
tions arranged in a “circular fashion”
fig. 26.
Selecting an option of the main
menu without submenu:
❒briefly press button MENUto select
the main menu option to set;
❒operate buttons +or–(by single
press) to select the new setting;
❒briefly press button MENUto store
new setting and go back to the pre-
viously selected option of the main
menu.
CONTROL BUTTONS
MENU
Short push on button: to confirm
the required option and/or to go to next
screen;
Long push on button: to confirm the
required option and/or to go to previ-
ous screen;
+/–to scroll up/down the “Setup
Menu” options or to increase/decrease
the value displayed on the screen.
When the standard screen is displayed
buttons+/–activate instrument pan-
el light dimming.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
Selecting “Date” and “Clock”:
❒briefly press button MENUto select
the first value to change (e.g. hours/
minutes or year/month/day);
❒operate buttons +or–(by single
press) to select the new setting;
❒briefly press button MENUto store
the new setting and to go to the next
setup menu option, if this is the last
one you will go back to the previously
selected option of the main menu.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INDICATION
Fitting the electronic key into the igni-
tion device, the display will show for a
few seconds the engine oil level. At this
stage, to clear this indication and to go
to next screen, press button MENU.
Low oil level will be indicated by a ded-
icated warning message on the display.
IMPORTANT Check the proper en-
gine oil level on the dipstick (see para-
graph “Checking levels” in section “Car
maintenance”).
IMPORTANTProper engine oil level
shall be checked with the car on level
ground.
IMPORTANT To read the correct oil
level after fitting the electronic key, wait
for about 2 seconds before starting the
engine.
IMPORTANT Engine oil level could in-
crease after a long stop.
Selecting an option of the main
menu with submenu:
❒briefly press button MENUto display
the first submenu option;
❒operate buttons +or–(by single
press) to scroll all submenu options;
❒briefly press button MENUto select
the displayed submenu option and to
enter the corresponding setup menu;
❒operate buttons +or–(by single
press) to select the new setting of this
submenu option;
❒briefly press button MENUto store
the new setting and go back to the
previously selected submenu option.
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