2010 Alfa Romeo 8C trip computer

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TRIP COMPUTER
General
When the electronic key is inserted in the ignition
block, the “Trip computer” allows you to view
the vehicle mileage features. This function
comprises the “Trip A” function which monitors
total mileage, and the “Trip B” function which
monitors trip mileage; the latter function is
“contained” in the total mileage function.
Both functions can be reset (reset when setting
off on a new trip).
Trip A and B allow you to view the following
values:
- Fuel range
- Distance travelled
- Average fuel consumption
- Instantaneous fuel consumption
- Average speed
- Travel timeValues displayed
Fuel rangeIt indicates the distance you can still travel with
the fuel left in the tank, assuming you continue
travelling at the same speed.
A specific message will be shown on the display
“----“ when the following events occur:
- when the fuel range is less than 50 km (or
30 mi)
- if the vehicle is stopped with the engine
running for more than 3 minutes.
Distance travelledIt indicates the distance travelled from the
beginning of a new trip.
Every time the battery is connected and at the
beginning of each new trip (reset) the display
indicates the value “0.0”.WARNING: If there is no information, all the
Trip Computer indicators will show “-” instead of
the value. When correct operation is resumed,
the counter resumes regular operation as well,
without resetting the values displayed prior to
the malfunction nor restarting the count from
zero as for a new trip.Average fuel consumptionThis is the average fuel consumption from the
beginning of a new trip.

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Instantaneous fuel consumptionThis is the actual fuel consumption which is
constantly updated. If the vehicle is stopped with
the engine running, the display will show the
information “----“.Average speedThis is the average vehicle speed in relation
to the total time that has elapsed from the
beginning of a new trip.Travel timeThis is the time that has elapsed from the
beginning of a new trip (trip time) New tripA new trip begins after:
- the user has manually reset the indicator by
holding down the button TRIP;
- an “automatic” reset when the “distance
travelled” reaches 9999.9 km (or mi),
when the “travelling time” reaches 99.59
(99 hours and 59 minutes) or after
disconnection and reconnection of the
battery.
This function is active only for TRIP B.TRIP BUTTON
The TRIP button, located on the button panel
to the left of the steering wheel, allows you
to access the Trip A and Trip B functions when
the key is turned to MAR To scroll the values
displayed for each function, use the buttons “+”
and “-”.
The TRIP button also allows you to reset the Trip
A and Trip B functions when setting off on a new
trip:
- button pressed brie y: to display the
various values;
- button pressed at length: to reset when
setting off on a new trip.To go from one item to the next of the Trip
Computer briefly press buttons“+” and “-”
Each page of the Trip Computer displays two
items for the current trip (Trip A or Trip B) at the
same time. These items are displayed at the top
and bottom of the display, respectively.
The same item cannot be viewed at the top and
bottom of the display at the same time on the
same page.

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The two modes of the Trip Computer can be
selected by briefly pressing the TRIP button;
Using the button “+” you can scroll the item
shown at the top of the display, while the button
“-” allows you to scroll the items displayed at
the bottom.
To go from the Trip A to the Trip B information,
briefly press the TRIP button.Procedure when setting off on a trip (reset)
Trip A and Trip B must be reset separately.
Reset Trip ATo reset Trip A, turn the key to MAR and press
and hold down the TRIP button for more than 2
seconds. WARNING: The counter will automatically be
reset only in the following cases:- when the “distance travelled” reaches
9999.9 km or when the “travelling time”
reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59 minutes)
- Every time the battery is disconnected
and reconnected. When the trip is reset, a
warning message appears on the display.WARNING: When Trip A is reset, the “fuel
range” and “instantaneous consumption” values
are not reset.
Reset Trip BFor the Trip B values, through the Setup menu
you can select whether you wish to perform a
manual or an automatic reset procedure (see the
chapter “Setup menu” above):
- Manual reset: to manually reset Trip B,
press and hold down the TRIP button for
more than 2 seconds.
- Automatic reset: this occurs each time the
electronic key is inserted in the ignition
block.
When Trip B is reset, a warning message appears
on the display.WARNING: When Trip B is reset, the “fuel
range” and “instantaneous fuel consumption”
values are not reset.

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IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU READ THIS MANUAL! .. 3
Consulting the Manual ...................................... 4
Abbreviations ................................................... 4
Updating ......................................................... 4
Service ........................................................... 5
“Q-Select” ..................................................... 5
Audio and IT systems ........................................ 5
Towing the vehicle ............................................ 5
Symbols ..............................................................6
Danger symbols .............................................. 6
Symbols of prohibitions ..................................... 6
Warning symbols .............................................. 7
Symbols indicating mandatory measures .............. 7
Vehicle identifi cation data ......................... 11
Identi cation plates and labels ..........................12
Chassis marking ............................................. 12
Engine marking .............................................. 12
Paint identifi cation label .................................. 12
Vehicle identifi cation plate ............................... 13
Electronic key ....................................................14
Code Card ..................................................... 14
Alfa Romeo Code System ...................................14
Operation ...................................................... 14Active and passive safety ......................... 17
Seat belts .........................................................18
Fastening the seat belts .................................. 18
Load limiting devices ...................................... 18
Pretensioners ................................................. 19
General warnings regarding the use
of the seat belts .......................................... 20
Safe transport of children ................................ 22
Groups 0 and 0+ ........................................... 23
Group 1 ........................................................ 24
Group 2 ........................................................ 24
Group 3 ........................................................ 25
Front airbags .....................................................26
“Smart bag” system (multistage front airbags) .. 28
Driver’s front airbag ........................................ 29
Passenger’s front airbag .................................. 29
Passenger’s airbag manual deactivation switch ... 30
General warnings .......................................... 31
VDC system .......................................................33
Activation ...................................................... 33
Failure signals ................................................ 33
ASR system (electronic anti-skid device) ..............34
Activation ...................................................... 35
Fault indicators .............................................. 35
MSR function
(engine braking torque adjustment) ............... 35
ABS and EBD systems .........................................36Fuel cut-out inertia switch ...................................38
Resetting the switch ....................................... 38
Instruments and controls .......................... 41
Dashboard .........................................................42
Instrument panel ...............................................45
Recon gurable multifunction display .................46
Information shown on the standard page .......... 46
Control buttons .............................................. 47
Menu .......................................................... 47
TRIP ............................................................. 47
+/- .............................................................. 47
Setup menu .................................................. 48
Trip computer ................................................. 57
TRIP button ................................................... 58
Warning lights and messages .............................60
General warnings ........................................... 60
Indicators and warning lights ............................ 61
Warning lights on the display .......................... 63
Instruments and gauges .....................................66
Tachometer/speedometer ............................... 66
Rev. Counter .................................................. 66
Fuel gauge .................................................... 67
Coolant thermometer ...................................... 67
Engine oil thermometer ................................... 68
Controls ............................................................68
Controls to the left of the steering wheel ........... 69
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