2010 Alfa Romeo 159 sensor

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LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE ON .................... 166
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................. 167
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED................................. 167
AIR BAG FAILURE............................................... 168
PASSANGER’S FRONT AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED ........ 168
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE ................. 169
ENGINE OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE.......................... 169
MINIMUM ENGINE OIL LEVEL .............................. 170
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE/EXHAUST OIL ........... 170
LOW BATTERY CHARGE....................................... 170
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING .............................. 171
BONNET OPEN.................................................. 171
BOOT OPEN..................................................... 171
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE...................................... 171
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
STEERING LOCK INHIBITION ................................ 172
ALARM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNIZED ...................... 172
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 173
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUGS/
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUG FAILURE....................... 173
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................. 174
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCHED ON ................ 174
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................ 175
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................ 175VDC SYSTEM ................................................... 175
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ....................................... 176
ASR SYSTEM (WHEEL ANTISKID SYSTEM) ............ 176
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE ................................. 176
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ...................................... 177
REAR FOGLIGHTS.............................................. 177
FRONT FOG LIGHTS........................................... 177
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME.................. 177
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS ................................. 177
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ................................... 177
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 177
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 177
LIGHT SENSOR FAILURE....................................... 178
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE........................................ 178
PARKING SENSORS FAILURE................................ 178
FUEL RESERVE – LIMITED CRUISING RANGE .......... 178
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................. 178
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 178
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM FAILURE............................... 179
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL ............. 179
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ..................................... 179
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM FAILURE................................... 179
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE...................................... 179
LOW INFLATION PRESSURE................................. 180
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ............ 180
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SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
The warning light turns on
glowing steadily when:
❒the driver's seat belt is not fastened
correctly;
❒the passenger's seat belt is not fas-
tened correctly, heavy objects are
placed on the passenger's seat;
❒unfastening the driver's or the pas-
senger's seat belt.
With car moving the warning light will
turn on flashing together with the buzzer
for a short time.
The warning light will then stay on glow-
ing steadily.
BRAKE PAD WEAR
(amber)
The warning light (where pro-
vided) turn on (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display)
if the front brake pads are worn; in this
case have them changed as soon as pos-
sible.
IMPORTANTSince the car is fitted
with wear sensors for the front brake
pads, when changing them, check also
the rear brake pads.
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The buzzer can be muted temporarily by
the following procedure:
❒fasten the front seat belts;
❒fit the electronic key into the ignition de-
vice;
❒wait for over 20 seconds but less than
1 minute and then unfasten one of the
front seat belts.
This procedure will stand valid till next en-
gine switching off.
For permanent deactivation, contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services. The S.B.R.
system can only be reset through the set-
up menu (see paragraph “Reconfigurable
multifunction display“ in section “Dash-
board and controls”).
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This cycle is performed only once when
the outside temperature read is lower
than or equal to 3°C and it can be re-
peated only when outside temperature
exceeds
6 °C and then falls down to 3 °C or be-
low.
IMPORTANTIn the event of outside
temperature sensor failure, the display
will show dashes instead of the value.PRE-HEATING
GLOW PLUGS
(diesel versions -
amber)
PRE-HEATING
GLOW PLUGS
FAILURE
(diesel
versions - amber)
Pre-heating glow plugs
Fitting the key into the ignition device
the warning light turns on and it will turn
off when glow plugs reach the preset
temperature. Start the engine immedi-
ately after warning light switching off.
IMPORTANTWith mild or hot ambi-
ent temperature, warning light stays on
for very short time.
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POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE
ON THE ROAD
When the outside temperature reaches
or falls below 3°C, the display will show
a warning message, symbol
√to warn
the driver of the possible presence of ice
on the road.
On certain versions, once the above
warning indication cycle is over or when
pressing briefly the button MENU:
– the displayed message goes off and
previously active screen is displayed
again;
– temperature indication stops flashing;
– symbol
√stays displayed at the bot-
tom right of the screen (until outside
temperature is lower than or equal to
6°C).
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FUEL RESERVE –
LIMITED CRUISING
RANGE (amber)
The warning light on the fuel level
gauge turns on when about 10 litres fuel are
left in the tank. On certain versions. the dis-
play will show a warning message when the
cruising range is less than 50 km (or 31 mi).
If warning light Kstarts
flashing when travelling
contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
CRUISE CONTROL
(green)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The warning light turns on (on certain ver-
sions a dedicated message is displayed)
when turning the the knurled ring of the
Cruise Control to
Ü.
LIGHT SENSOR
FAILURE (amber)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The warning light (or as an alternative, on
certain versions, a symbol and a message
are displayed) turns on to indicate a failure
at the light sensor.
PARKING SENSOR
FAILURE (amber)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The warning light (or as an alternative, on
certain versions, a symbol and a message
are displayed) turns on to indicate a failure
at parking sensors.
RAIN SENSOR
FAILURE (amber)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The warning light (where provided) turns on
(on certain versions a message is displayed)
when the rain sensor is failing.
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CLEANING DPF
(PARTICULATE FILTER)
IN PROGRESS (only
Diesel versions with
DPF - amber)
When the electronic key is inserted into
the starting device
, the warning light switch-
es on but it must switch off after a few sec-
onds. The warning light comes on constantly
to notify the driver that the DPF system
h
needs to eliminate captured pollutants (par-
ticulate) by the regeneration process. The
warning light does not come on during every
DPF regeneration, but only when driving con-
ditions require notification of the driver. To
switch the warning light off, the car must
stay in motion until regeneration has been
completed. The process normally takes
about 15 minutes. The optimum conditions
to end the process are achieved by keep-
ing the car in motion up to 60 km/h with
an engine speed higher than 2,000 rpm.
This light coming on is not a car defect and
therefore the car does not need to go to the
workshop. A specific message will appear
on the display when the warning light comes
on (for versions/markets, where provided).
Always drive at a speed
appropriate to the traffic
conditions, the weather and
speed limits. The engine may be
turned off while the DPF light is
on; however, repeated interrup-
tion of the regeneration process
may result in premature exhaus-
tion of engine oil. For this reason
it is always advisable to wait for
the light to go off before turning
off the engine, following the in-
structions appearing above. It is
not advisable to complete DPF re-
generation with the vehicle sta-
tionary.
WARNING
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Fuel pump supply F21 20 60
Sound system/radionavigation system power/Blue&Me F23 15 60
Supply + key for relay coils of engine compartment control unit/
dashboard control unit/Body Computer F31 7.5 56
Driver’s door branch point/passenger’s door branch point/
ignition device F32 15 56
Rear left window control/boot node F33 20 56
Rear right window control/boot node F34 20 56
Water in diesel fuel filter sensor/flow meter/Brake light switch/
central console control panel/Cruise Control/AQS sensor F35 7.5 56
Supply of boot node/locks actuators F36 20 56
Positive under key for stop lights/third stop/instrument/
lights direction F37 7.5 56
Boot opening F38 15 56
Supply + battery for air conditioner, ceiling lights, volumetric alarm,
EOBD system diagnostic socket F39 10 56
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Heated rear window F40 30 56
Defrosting of external mirrors/heated windshield relay coil F41 7.5 56
Windshield wiper/washer F43 30 56
Front cigar lighter on central console F44 10 56
Supply of socket in the boot F45 15 56
Sunroof F46 20 56
Power supply of driver door node F47 20 56
Power supply of passenger door nodes F48 30 56
+ Key for wheel node/Sunroof control unit/
Front and rear ceiling lights/Cvs/Blue&Me node/Volumetric/
Left and right seat F49 7.5 56
Supply under key for Telematic info node/
Automatic gearbox node/Additional heater/
Left dashboard controls/ START/STOP button,
Parking sensors control unit/Electrochromatic mirror/
Blue&Me node/Car radio prearrangement/AQS/Cruise Control F51 7.5 56
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– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............. 239
Bodywork (cleaning) ................ 244
Bonnet ................................... 105
Boot ...............................101-277
– light replacement ................ 208
Brakes ................................... 256
Bulb (replacement) .................. 196
– general instructions ............. 196
– types of bulbs .................... 197
Capacities .............................. 266
Car inactivity ........................... 164
Car maintenance................ 223
– periodical checks ................ 227
– use of the car under heavy
conditions .......................... 227
– service Schedule ................. 225
– scheduled service ................ 224
Carrying children safely ............. 135
– child restraint systems ......... 138
– passenger’s seat compliance . 138
– presetting for mounting the
“Universal Isofix” child restraint
system .......................140-285Ceiling lights
– front ................................. 78
– rear .................................. 80
Checking fluid levels ................. 228
Child lock device ...................... 97
Cigar lighter ............................ 85
Climate control system .............. 53
– automatic two-/three-zone .. 58
– manual ............................. 55
CO
2emissions ......................... 270
CODE card .............................. 12
Containing running costs ........... 157
Controls ................................. 81
Correct use of the car........ 149
Courtesy mirror light
– bulb replacement ................ 206
Cruise Control .......................... 76
Dashboard and controls.... 6
Dashboard buttons ................... 72
Dimensions ............................. 261
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 201
– control .............................. 70 ABS system ............................ 108
Accessories purchased
by the owner ........................ 116
Additional heater ..................... 69
Air bags ...........................141-145
Air/pollen filter ........................ 237
Air vents ................................. 54
Alarm ..................................... 17
Alfa Romeo CODE system .......... 10
Alfa 159 Sportwagon....... 275
Armrest
– central .............................. 82
– rear ........................... 83-84
Ashtray .................................. 87
ASR system ............................ 112
At the filling station .................. 125
Automatic headlight sensor ........ 71
Automatic two/three-zone
climate control system ............ 58
Battery
– checking the charge ............ 237
– jump starting ..................... 182
– recharging ......................... 219
– replacing ........................... 238
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Rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Roof rack/ski rack ............ 106-284
Rubber hoses .......................... 242
Safe lock device ...................... 14
Safety devices.................... 129
S.B.R. system ......................... 131
Seat belts ............................... 130
Seats ..................................... 45
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 200-203
– control .............................. 70
Ski tunnel ............................... 84
Smart washing ........................ 74
Snow chains ........................... 163
Sound system ......................... 293
Steering ................................. 256
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 49
Sun curtains ............................ 88
Sun visors ............................... 88
Sunroof .................................. 93
Suspensions ............................ 256
Symbols ................................. 10
Technical Specifications...... 249
Third brake light ...................... 204
Top speeds .............................. 263
Towing the car ......................... 221
Towing trailers
– installing the tow hook ........ 159
T.P.M.S. system ....................... 122Transmission ........................... 255
Tyres
– changing ........................... 183
– inflation pressures ............... 260
– snow tyres ........................ 162
– standard tyres .................... 259
– understanding tyre marking .. 257
VDC system ........................... 110
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 165
Weights ................................. 264
Wheel geometry ...................... 260
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Wheels
– changing ........................... 183
– technical data .................... 257
Wheels and tyres ..................... 240
Windows (cleaning) ................. 246
Windscreen washer
– control .............................. 75
– fluid level .......................... 232
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................. 242
– control .............................. 73
– nozzle .............................. 243 Parking lights
– control .............................. 72
Parking sensors ....................... 118
Performance ........................... 263
Power windows ....................... 99
Pretensioners .......................... 132
Protecting the environment ........ 127
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 208
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 190
Radio frequency remote control:
ministerial certifications ........... 271
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ........... 117
Rain sensor ............................. 74
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 205
– control .............................. 80
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 202
– control .............................. 72
Rearview mirrors ...................... 50
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ................................. 30
Rev counter ............................ 21
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Right hand drive version.. 297
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