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PRESET/XX EQ SET*/CLASSIC/
ROCK/JAZZ functions
(equalizer on/off)
The integrated equalizer can be turned on
or off. With the equalizer off, it is possible
to change the sound settings only adjust-
ing the bass (“BASS”) and treble tones
(“TREBLE”), while activating the function
makes it possible to adjust the sound curves.
To turn the equalizer off, select “PRESET”
by means of button
÷or˜.
To turn the equalizer on, use button
÷
or˜to select one of the following op-
tions:
– “USER” (adjustment of the 7 equaliz-
er bands that can be changed by the user);
– “CLASSIC” (predefined equalizer ad-
justment for best playing of classic music);
– “ROCK” (predefined equalizer adjust-
ment for best playing of rock and pop mu-
sic);
– “JAZZ” (predefined equalizer adjust-
ment for best playing of jazz music).
When one of the equalizer settings is on,
the display shows “EQ”. *XX EQ SET function (only if the
USER equalizer setting has been
selected) (excluding versions
with Bose HI-FI system)
To set a personal equalizer adjustment, use
button
▲or▼to select USER and then
press button
▼for long.
The display will show for about 2 seconds
“XX EQ SET” and then a graph with 7 bars,
where each bar represents a frequency.
Choose the bar to be adjusted using button
÷or˜; the bar chosen starts to flash
and it is possible to adjust it using button
▲
or▼.
To store the new settings, press button
AUD again or wait for about 10 seconds.
The display will show the word “MEN” to-
gether with the graph with 7 bars.
Antitheft protection
Refer to “CD Player” paragraph. Fader adjustment
Proceed as follows:
– Use button
▲or▼to select “FADER”
in the AUDIO menu;
– press button
÷to increase the sound
from the rear speakers or button
˜to in-
crease the sound from the front speakers.
Pressing the buttons briefly the change is
gradual by steps. Pressing longer, chang-
ing is faster.
Select “
÷0˜” to set the same val-
ue for both front and rear speakers.
LD function
The Loudness function improves the sound
volume when listening at low level, in-
creasing the basses and trebles.
To switch the function on/off, use button
▲or▼to select “LD” in the AUDIO menu.
The function condition (on or off) is shown
on the display for few seconds by “LD ON”
or “LD OFF”.

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Each band is shown by the respective
wording on the display.
The last station selected in the respective
frequency band will be tuned.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1,
FM2 and FMT. The FMT reception band is
reserved to the stations stored automatically
with the Autostore function.
Presetting buttons
The buttons with symbols from 1 to 6
make it possible to set the following pre-
settings:
– 18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in
FM2, 6 in FMT);
– 6 in the MW band;
– 6 in the LW band;
To call a preset station, choose the required
frequency band and then press briefly the
corresponding preset button (from 1 to 6).
Pressing the respective preset button for
longer than 2 seconds will store the tuned
station. Storing is confirmed by a beep. Storing the last station heard
The radio automatically keeps in storage
the last station heard for each reception
band, which is then tuned when the radio is
turned on or the reception band is changed.
Automatic tuning
Briefly press button
÷or˜to start
automatically searching the tuning for the
next station that it is possible to receive in
the direction chosen.
If button
÷or˜is pressed for
longer, quick searching takes place. When
the button is released, the tuner stops on
the next receivable station.
If the TA function is on (traffic information),
the tuner only searches stations which broad-
cast traffic bulletins.
RADIO (TUNER)
Introduction
When the set is turned on the last function
selected before turning off is played (Radio,
CD or CD Changer).
To select the Tuner source while listening
to another audio source, press briefly but-
tons FM
ASor AM, according to the required
frequency band.
When Tuner is on, the display will show
the selected station name (RDS stations on-
ly) (or frequency), the frequency band (e.g.:
FM1) and the preselection button number
(e.g.: P1).
Selecting the frequency band
If in the Tuner mode, briefly and repeat-
edly press button FM
ASor AM to select the
required frequency band.
Every time the button is pressed the fol-
lowing bands are selected in sequence:
– Pressing button FM
AS: “FM1”, “FM2”,
“FMT”;
– Pressing button AM: “MW” and “LW”.

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A-STORE function
(automatic station storage)
To switch on the A-STORE function, keep
button FM
ASpressed until receiving the con-
firmation beep. With this function the ra-
dio automatically stores the six stations with
the strongest signal in decreasing order of
intensity of the FMT frequency band.
IMPORTANTActivating the A-STORE
function cancels the stations stored previ-
ously in the FMT band.
If the TA function is on (traffic information),
only the stations that send traffic informa-
tion will be stored.
During automatic storage the display
shows “A-STORE”.
To interrupt A-STORE press button FM
AS
again: the radio will automatically tune to
the station heard before activation of the Au-
toSTore function. At the end of the A-STORE function the ra-
dio automatically tunes on the first preset
station in the FMT band stored on preset but-
ton 1.
On buttons numbered from 1 to 6, the sta-
tions are automatically stored that give a
strong signal in that moment in the present
band.
Activating the A-STORE function in MW or
LW bands will automatically select the FMT
band where the function is then run.
IMPORTANTSometimes the A-STORE
function is unable to find 6 stations with a
strong signal. In this case the previous sta-
tions will be stored on the free preset but-
tons. Manual tuning
This allows manual station searching in the
chosen band.
Select the required frequency band and
then press briefly and repeatedly button
▲
or▼to start searching in the chosen band.
Pressing one of the buttons
▲or▼longer
obtains fast forward searching, which is
stopped when the button is released.

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EON function
(Enhanced Other Network)
Certain countries have circuits which group
together several stations enabled to broad-
cast traffic information. In this case the pro-
gramme of the station being heard will be
interrupted temporarily:
– to receive traffic information (only with
TA function on);
– to listen to regional programmes every
time these bulletins are given by one of the
stations of the same circuits.
Stereophonic stations
If the signal received is weak, the device
switches automatically from Stereo to Mono. MENU
MENU button functions
To activate the menu function, briefly press
button MENU. The display shows the word
“MENU”.
To scroll the menu functions use button
▲
or▼. To change the setting of the select-
ed function use button
÷or˜.
The display will show the current status
of the function selected.
The functions controlled by the menu are
the following:
– AF (alternative frequency search);
– TA (traffic information);
– REG (regional programmes);
– MP3 DISP (MP3 CD data display);
– SVC (automatic volume control in rela-
tion to speed);
– EXT VOL (external audio sources con-
trol);
– IGN TIME (System power off mode ra-
dio);
– DEFAULT (reset original settings).
To exit the menu function, press button
MENU again. Emergency alarm reception
In the RDS mode the radio is set to receive
emergency announcements in the case of
exceptional circumstances or events that
may cause general danger (earthquakes,
floods, etc.), if they are broadcast by the
station tuned.
This function is activated automatically and
cannot be deactivated.
During emergency announcement the dis-
play will show the message “ALARM”. Dur-
ing this announcement the volume will
change as described for traffic announce-
ments (see “TA Function”).

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Entering the secret code
When turning the sound system on (in the
event of code request), the display will show
the word “CDC CODE” for about 2 seconds,
followed by four dashes “- - - -”.
The secret code comprises four figures from
1 to 6, each corresponding to one of the
dashes.
To enter the first digit of the code, press
the corresponding key of the preset stations
(from 1 to 6). Enter the other code digits in
the same way.
If the four figures are not entered within
20 seconds, the display shows the word
“CDC CODE” for 2 seconds and then fours
dashes “- - - -”. This is not to be considered
as an incorrect code entry.
After entering the fourth digit (within 20
seconds), the radio starts working.
If a wrong code is entered, the radio
sounds a beep, the display shows the word
“CDC CODE” for 2 seconds and then fours
dashes “- - - -” to warn the user that it is nec-
essary to enter the correct code. Every time the user enters a wrong code,
the waiting time increases gradually (1 min,
2 min, 4 min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min,1h,
2h, 4h, 8h, 16h, 24h) until reaching a max-
imum of 24 hours. The waiting time will
be shown on the display with the word “CDC
WAIT”. When this goes off it is possible to
start the new code entry procedure.
Code Card
This the document that certifies possession
of the radio. The Code Card contains the ra-
dio model, serial number and secret code.
IMPORTANTKeep the Code Card care-
fully to be able to give the related data to
the competent authorities in the event of
theft. Antitheft protection
The radio is fitted with an antitheft pro-
tection system based on the exchange of in-
formation between the radio and the elec-
tronic control unit (Body Computer) installed
on the car.
This system warrants the highest level of
security and prevents entry of the secret
code every time the radio supply is discon-
nected.
If the result of the check is positive, the set
starts working, whereas if the comparison
codes are not the same or if the electronic
control unit (Body Computer) is replaced,
the device informs the user of the need to
enter the secret code according to the pro-
cedure described in the following paragraph.

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Proceed as follows with doors closed:
1.open completely the driver’s window
keeping the button pressedfor at
least 3 seconds after full opening;
2.close completely the driver’s window
keeping the button pressedfor at
least 3 seconds after full closing;
3.proceed as described in points 1 and
2 also for the passenger’s side;
4.check for proper initialisation by oper-
ating the windows in automatic.
USEFUL HINTS TO EXTEND
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid rapidly draining the battery and
ensure that it continues to work correctly,
the following should be noted:
– The terminals must always be firmly
tightened.
– As far as possible, avoid keeping ser-
vices on for a long time with the engine
stopped (radio, hazard lights, parking lights,
etc.). IMPORTANTIf the battery is kept with
a charge of below 50% it is damaged by sul-
phation, its starting capability is reduced and
it is also more subject to the possibility of
freezing (this may occur already at -10 °C).
In the event of a prolonged inactivity, refer
to the paragraph “car inactivity”, in the
chapter “Correct use of the car”.
CHANGING
THE BATTERY
When changing the battery it should be re-
placed with another original one with the
same characteristics. If it is replaced by a
battery with different characteristics, the
maintenance intervals given in the Sched-
uled Maintenance Programme in this chap-
ter are no longer valid and for maintenance
it will be necessary to follow the battery
Manufacturer’s instructions.
IMPORTANTLacking power to control
units (e.g. battery change/disconnection
and replacement of power window control
unit protection fuses), window automatism
must be reset.– When leaving the car parked in a
garage, make sure that the doors, bonnet,
boot and interior lids are properly shut to
prevent lights from staying on.
– Before carrying out any work on the
electric system, disconnect the negative ca-
ble from the battery.
– If after buying the car, you wish to in-
stall electric accessories which require a per-
manent electric supply (alarm, voice feature,
radionavigator with satellite antitheft func-
tion etc.) or accessories that burden the elec-
tric system, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services whose qualified personnel, in ad-
dition to suggesting the most suitable de-
vices belonging to Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo,
will evaluate the overall electric absorption,
checking whether the car’s electric system
is capable of withstanding the load required,
or whether it should be integrated with a
more powerful battery. In fact, as some of
these devices continue absorbing energy
even when the ignition key is off (car sta-
tionary, engine off), they gradually drain the
battery.