2010 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider trip computer

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OF THE CARThe date Cin the middle of the display
will stay on until another display info is
activated (e.g. “Light dimmer”) or oth-
er information on car conditions.
With ignition key removed (when open-
ing a door) the display will turn on and
indicate for a few seconds time, km (or
mi) covered and external temperature .
INFORMATION ABOUT CAR
CONDITIONS (at event)
❒Scheduled servicing;
❒Trip computer;
❒Instrument panel light dimmer;
❒Engine oil level;
IMPORTANTWhen opening a door
the display will show for a few seconds
the time, the km covered and the ex-
ternal temperature.
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
The “Reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play” shows all the useful information
necessary when driving, more particu-
larly:
INFORMATION ON
STANDARD SCREEN
❒ClockA-fig. 20;
❒External temperature B;
❒DateC;
❒Partial km (or miles) covered D;
❒Total km (or miles) covered E;
❒Indications on car conditions F(e.g.:
doors open, or possible ice on road,
etc. ...).
A0F0015mfig. 20

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Automatic headlight daylight
sensor (Light Sens.)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
With this function it is possible to adjust
the light sensor sensitivity according to
3 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
❒briefly press button MENU: the pre-
viously set level will be displayed;
❒press button +or–for setting as re-
quired;
❒briefly press buttonMENUto go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the
standard screen.
Reset Trip B
This function enables to select Trip B re-
set mode (Automatic or Manual).
For further information see paragraph
“Trip computer”. Speed limit (Speed limit)
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 special message
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”) to alert the driver.
To set the speed limit, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒briefly press button MENU:OFF
will be displayed;
❒press button +:ONwill be dis-
played;
❒briefly press button MENUthen,
use buttons +/–to set the required
speed (during setting the value will
flash).
❒briefly press button MENUto go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the
standard screen.IMPORTANTThe possible setting is
between 30 and 250 km/h (or be-
tween 20 and 150 mph) depending on
the unit set previously (see paragraph
“Units” described later). Every press
(pulse) of the button +/–increases or
decreases the value by 5 units. Keeping
the button +/–pressed obtains auto-
matic fast increase or decrease. When
you are near the required setting com-
plete adjustment with single presses.
To abort the setting:
❒briefly press button MENU:ON
will be displayed;
❒press button –:OFFwill be dis-
played;
❒briefly press button MENUto go
back to the menu screen or press the
button for long to go back to the
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Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission Reset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new missionReset GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
End of partial mission
Start of new
partial mission Reset TRIP B
Reset TRIP B TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B GENERAL TRIP
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fig. 23
TRIP COMPUTER
General features
The “Trip computer” displays information (with electronic key fitted into ignition device) relating to the operating status of
the car. This function comprises the “General trip” concerning the “complete mission” of the car (journey) and “Trip B” con-
cerning the partial mission of the car; this latter function (as shown in fig. 23) is “contained” within the complete mission.
Both functions are resettable (reset - start of new mission).

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OF THE CARTRIP BUTTON
ButtonTRIP fig. 24, set on the right
steering column stalk shall be used (with
electronic key into ignition device) to en-
ter the “General Trip” and “Trip B” func-
tion. To scroll the values of each option
use buttons set aside the stalk.ButtonTRIPshall also be used to reset
the “General Trip” and “Trip B” functions
to start a new mission:
❒ short push: to display the differ-
ent values;
❒ long push: to reset and then start
a new mission.
To scroll the Trip Computer options,
briefly press buttons
-and..
New mission (reset)
Reset can be:
❒“manual”, reset is performed by the
driver by pressing button TRIP;
❒“automatic”, reset is performed
when the trip distance reaches
9999.9 km (or mi), when travel
time reaches 99.59 (99 hours and
59 minutes) or after disconnecting
and then reconnecting the battery.
A0F0076mfig. 24

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OF THE CARIMPORTANT“General Trip” reset will
also reset the “Trip B” function, where-
as “Trip B” reset will only reset the in-
formation associated with this function.
Every Trip computer screen displays two
options of the active Trip (Trip A or Trip
B); one option is displayed at the top of
the screen, the other one at the bottom
(seefig. 25).In the same screen it is not possible to
have displayed at the same time the
same option at the top and at the bot-
tom of the screen.
Briefly press button TRIPto select the
two Trip computer modes; use button
-to scroll the options at the top of the
display, use button
.to scroll the op-
tions at the bottom of the display.
Press briefly button TRIPto go from
Trip A to Trip B.Start of journey procedure
(reset)
Trip A and Trip B reset are independent.
Reset General Trip
With electronic key into ignition device,
to reset the “General Trip” press and
keep pressed button TRIPfor over 2
seconds.
IMPORTANTReset can be automat-
ic only in the following cases:
❒when the “Travel Distance” reach-
es 9999.9 km or the “Travel Time”
reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59
minutes);
❒after disconnecting/reconnecting
the battery.
At General Trip reset a warning message
will be displayed.
A0F0052mfig. 25

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Sun curtains ............................ 83
Sun visors ............................... 83
Suspensions ............................ 241
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 235
Third brake light...................... 190
Top speeds .............................. 248
Towing the car ......................... 206
Towing trailers .........................147
T.P.M.S. system ....................... 109
Transmission ........................... 240
Trip computer .......................... 37
Turbocharger pressure gauge ...... 24
Tyres
– changing ........................... 171
– inflation pressures............... 245
– snow tyres ........................ 148
– standard tyres .................... 244
– understanding tyre marking .. 242
VDC system ........................... 100Warning lights
and messages................... 151
Weights ................................. 249
Wheel geometry ...................... 246
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 243
Wheels
– changing ........................... 171
– technical data .................... 242
Wheels and tyres..................... 226
Windows (cleaning) ........ 68-232
Windscreen washer
– control .............................. 68
– fluid level.......................... 219
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................. 228
– control .............................. 68
– nozzle .............................. 229 Safe lock device ...................... 14
Safety devices......................... 115
S.B.R. system ......................... 117
Seat belts............................... 116
Seats
– cleaning ............................ 233
– electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 42
– manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 41
– with electric warming .......... 43
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ....... 186-188
– control .............................. 65
Side air bags........................... 132
Ski tunnel ............................... 81
Smart washing ........................ 69
Snow chains ........................... 149
Sound system ......................... 104
Steering ................................. 241
Steering lock........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 45