2010 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider start stop button

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QUICK WINDSCREEN
AND FRONT SIDE WINDOW
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(MAX-DEF function)
To turn this function on press button -
: the button leds -,√and(will turn
on. To turn this function off press again
button
-the button led will turn off.
After demisting/defrosting, turn this
function off to keep perfect comfort con-
ditions.
Window demisting
Climate control system
√is very use-
ful to speed up window demisting and
it is therefore to be turned on in the
event of considerable moisture. In any
case it is recommended to perform the
following preventive demisting proce-
dure:
❒turn air recirculation off (if on);
❒turn knob Cto second speed;
❒turn knob BtoQ.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
To turn this function on press button (
the button led will turn on. To turn this
function off press again button .
On certain versions, turning this function
on will also activate windscreen de-
frosting in the windscreen wiper area.
This function is timed and switches off
automatically after few minutes, or by
pressing again the button or by turning
the engine off. It will not be switched
on automatically when restarting the en-
gine.
IMPORTANTDo not apply stickers on
the inside of the heated rear window
over the heating filaments to avoid dam-
age that might cause it to stop work-
ing properly.
WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Ato the required tem-
perature;
❒turn knob Cto the required speed;
❒turn knob Bto the required distrib-
ution:
N: to warm the feet of front and rear
passengers;
M: to warm the feet and keep the face
cool (bilevel function);
Q: to warm the feet and at the same
time demist the windscreen;
❒turn air recirculation off (if on).

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CLIMATE CONTROL
COMPRESSOR ON/OFF
Press button √to turn the compressor
on: when climate control compressor is
on the circular led around the button will
turn on. Compressor will stay on also af-
ter turning the engine off.
To turn the compressor off press again
button
√.
With compressor off, the system will
check whether outside temperature is
higher or lower/same as the set one:
❒if outside temperature is lower than
the set one, the system will oper-
ate regularly also with compressor
off;
❒if outside temperature is higher than
the set one, the system will not be
able to keep the required condition,
the set temperature values will then
start to flash on the display.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Press button (to activate the demist-
ing/defrosting function: when this func-
tion is on, the circular led around the but-
ton will turn on.
On certain versions, turning this function
on will also activate windscreen de-
frosting in the windscreen wiper area.
This function is timed and switches off
automatically after few minutes, or by
pressing again the button or by turning
the engine off. It will not be switched
on automatically when restarting the en-
gine.
IMPORTANTDo not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.Temperature detection (compressor off
and outside temperature higher than set
temperature) is activated each time the
electronic key is fitted into the ignition
device.
Operation of the cli-
mate control compres-
sor is necessary for cooling
and dehumidifying the air; it is
advisable to keep this function
always on, to prevent window
misting problems.
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SUN CURTAIN
INITIALISATION
PROCEDURE
Initialisation
After disconnecting the battery or failing
the protection fuse, the sun curtain sys-
tem shall be "initialised" again; proceed
as follows (the following steps shall be
carried out with engine on):
❒close the sun curtain completely:
– if the anti-crushing safety system
has cut in;
– "force" closing by keeping pressed
the button in closing position;
– 10 seconds after the sun curtain
will close jerkily (during this stage,
continue to keep the button
pressed);
– when the sun curtain stops, re-
lease the button and proceed as
follows;
❒remove the key from the ignition de-
vice for 10 seconds;
❒refit the key and start the engine;
❒press the sun curtain button in clos-
ing position and keep it pressed un-
til hearing the mechanical lock
(about 10 seconds after);
❒release the sun curtain button;
❒press again the sun curtain button in
CLOSING position within 3 seconds;
❒keep the button pressed in this po-
sition: the sun curtain will automat-
ically open and close completely
(keep on pressing the button during
the WHOLE opening/closing cycle);
❒then, release the button;
❒initialisation ended.
Should the opening/closing cycle fail,
repeat the initialisation operations from
the beginning.
MAINTENANCE
Sun curtain slide guides shall be cleaned
at regular intervals to remove any for-
eign matters that could impair regular
sliding.
IMPORTANT
Clean slide guides in order to remove
any foreign matters and dust.
Should slide guides be cleaned with sol-
vents/oil then, grease again sliding
mechanisms, wires, cables and also the
sliding components like the sun curtain
slide runners.
To clean the sun curtains, use common
fabric cleaning products for car uphol-
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STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ Fully press the clutch pedal, without
pressing the accelerator;
❒Put the gear lever neutral;
❒Fit the electronic key into the ignition
device to stop limit;
❒Briefly press the START/STOPbut-
ton.The starter automatically operates until
the engine starts.
With engine off and electronic key in-
serted in the ignition device, it is possible
to operate the automatic ignition briefly
pressing the START/STOPbutton and
keeping the clutch pedal pressed.
IMPORTANTIt is possible to start the
engine keeping pressed only the brake
pedal. In that case, automatic start is not
enabled. Then press the START/STOP
button and release it as soon as the en-
gine starts.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒Fully press the clutch pedal, without
pressing the accelerator;
❒Put the gear lever neutral;
❒fit the electronic key down into the
ignition device until it stops. The in-
strument panel warning light
m
will turn on;
❒Wait for the warning light mto
turn off. The hotter the engine is, the
quicker this will happen;
❒Briefly press the START/STOPbut-
ton as soon as the warning light
m
turns on. Waiting for too long means
making spark plugs heating useless.

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WARNINGS
If at start-up the engine turns off, restart
it by pressing the clutch or brake pedal
and then press button START/STOP.
If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not insist but contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
With car started the electronic key is
locked into the ignition device and it can
be removed only after switching the en-
gine off. With car running and key locked
into the ignition device, forced key re-
moval could damage the ignition device. The starter automatically operates until
the engine starts.
With engine off and electronic key in-
serted in the ignition device, it is possi-
ble to operate the automatic ignition
briefly pressing the START/STOPbut-
ton and keeping the clutch pedal
pressed.
In the event of cold weather, we rec-
ommend to wait for warning light
m
turn off before operating the starter.
IMPORTANTIt is possible to start the
engine keeping pressed only the brake
pedal. In that case, automatic start is not
enabled. Then press the START/STOP
button and release it as soon as the en-
gine starts.Start-up failures, if any, are indicated by
the turning on of the warning light
Yon
the instrument panel (on certain versions
a dedicated message is displayed). In this
case contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
If the engine will not start after pressing
buttonSTART/STOPrepeat the start-
up procedure by pressing the other pedal
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Start-up failures
The system can recognise start-up fail-
ures.
In the event of failure, the electronic key
can be removed from the ignition device to
enable the driver to carry out the follow-
ing operations:
❒turn the instrument panel off by
pressing button START/STOPor
removing the electronic key from the
ignition device;
❒start the engine again by pressing the
clutch/brake pedal and button
START/STOP.
IMPORTANT With engine raced while
the car is running, due to safety reasons
it is not possible to remove the electronic
key from the ignition device. To remove
it, press buttonSTART/STOPwith
brake pedal (or clutch pedal) released and
car stopped.
HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST
STARTED (petrol and diesel
engines)
Proceed as follows:
❒Drive off slowly, letting the engine
turn at medium revs. Do not accel-
erate abruptly;
❒Do not drive at full performance for
the initial kilometres. Wait until the
coolant temperature gauge starts
moving.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
With car stopped press button
START/STOP. When the engine is off
it will be possible to remove the electronic
key from the ignition device.
In an emergency and
also for safety rea-
sons, it is possible to kill the
engine while the car is running
by pressing repeatedly (three
times in 2 seconds) or keeping
pressed the START/STOP but-
ton for a few seconds. In this
case the power steering is no
longer available.
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A quick burst on the ac-
celerator before turning
off the engine serves
absolutely no practical purpose,
it wastes fuel and is damaging
especially to turbocharged en-
gines.
IMPORTANTAfter a taxing drive, you
should allow the engine to “catch its
breath” before turning it off by letting it
idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
IMPORTANTTurning the car off will
deactivate the electronic safety systems
and turn off the external lights.
IMPORTANTKilling the engine while
the car is running, due to safety reasons,
it will not be possible to take the elec-
tronic key out of the ignition device. To
remove it, turn the instrument panel on
and off by pressing button
START/STOPwith brake pedal (or
clutch pedal) released and car stopped.
REMOVING THE
ELECTRONIC KEY FROM THE
IGNITION DEVICE IN AN
EMERGENCY
In the event of a failure at engine switch-
ing off system or at electronic key un-
locking system proceed as follows:
❒press the unlocking button to remove
the metal insert (see paragraph
“Electronic key” in section “Dash-
board and controls”);
❒fit the metal insert B-fig. 1of the
electronic key into the slot A;
❒remove the electronic key from the
ignition device.
A0F0043mfig. 1
IMPORTANTOnly fit the metal insert
B-fig.1of the electronic key into slot A.
IMPORTANTIf emergency removal
is carried out with the engine running,
the engine and the instrument panel will
be turned off and the steering lock will
not be engaged; always stop the car be-
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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 below.
IMPORTANTIn the event of outside
temperature sensor failure, the display
will show dashes instead of the value.
PRE-HEATINGGLOW
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.
m
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE
ON THE ROAD
When the outside temperature reaches
or falls below 3
°C, the display will show
a warning message and 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).