2010 Alfa Romeo GT lights

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fig. 67
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DASHBOARD
(For right-hand drive versions see dashboard and instruments in the dedicated paragraph at the end of the manual)
1. Adjustable side air vents - 2. Fixed side window air vents - 3. External lights control lever - 4. Instrument panel - 5. Tailgate release button - 6. Cards holder
(for versions/markets where applicable) - 7. Sound system (for versions/markets where applicable) - 8. Adjustable central air vents - 9. Upper fixed vent - 10.
Glass/can holder (for versions/markets where applicable) - 11. Front fog light button - 12. Hazard light switch - 13. Rear fog light button - 14. front passen-
ger’s air bag - 15. Glovebox - 16. Door locking button - 17. Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 18. Cigar lighter/ashtray housing lid - 19. Temperature sen-
sor - 20. Windscreen wiper stalk - 21. Ignition key and ignition switch - 22. Horn - 23. Steering wheel locking/release lever - 24. Driver’s air bag - 25. Set of
controls - 26. Bonnet opening lever.

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fig. 79
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fig. 80
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fig. 81
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ing is turned off with the exception of the
speedometer.
Keeping button
▲pressed (on the plate
at the side of the steering column) for more
than 4 seconds the complete instrument
cluster lighting is turned on again.
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH ON DISPLAY
(fig. 81)
The display shown appears automatically
when the inertial fuel cut-off switch cuts in,
following a crash of a certain magnitude.
The switch shuts off the supply of fuel.
IMPORTANTSee the description in the
Controls paragraph under the Inertial fuel
cut-off switch.
display
with minimum brightness
display
with maximum brightnessinertial fuel cut-off switch
on display
fig. 78
A0A0014bbuzzer deactivated display (OFF)
LIGHT RHEOSTAT (fig. 79-80)
This function makes it possible to adjust
the lighting (dimming/increasing) of the in-
strument cluster, odometer display (total
and trip meter, headlamp aiming device dis-
play) of the clock/outside temperature dis-
play and of the radio display.
To access the light rheostat, open the
menu by pressing button MODE, select
“ILLU” (first option displayed) by pressing
again button MODE and then set the re-
quired level using buttons
▲/▼.
“ILLU” function is available when at least
the side/taillights are on.
Partial lighting
Keeping button
▼pressed (on the plate
at the side of the steering column) for more
than 4 seconds the instrument cluster light-

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SPEED
With this function it is possible to set the
car speed limit (km/h or mph), when this
limit is exceeded the driver is immediately
alerted (see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒press briefly button MODEthen, use
buttons
▲/▼to set the required speed
(during setting the value flashes).
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
IMPORTANTThe possible setting is be-
tween 30 and 250 km/h or between 20
and 150 mph depending on the unit set pre-
viously (see paragraph “UNITS” described
later). Every press of the button
▲/▼in-
creases or decreases by one unit. Keeping
button
▲/▼pressed, obtain automatic fast
increase/decrease. When you are near the
required setting release the button and com-
plete adjustment with single presses. To clear setting:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word OFF;
❒press button (▼): the display will show
the word OFF;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
DIMMER
With this function it is possible to adjust
the lighting (dimming/brightening) of the
instrument cluster, mileage recorder (total,
trip meter), headlight aiming display, radio
display, radio navigator display (where pro-
vided) and two-zone climate control (where
provided).
Proceed as follows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show a graduated scale;
❒press buttons ▲/▼to adjust as re-
quired.
Partial lighting
Keeping button (
▼) pressed for more than 4
seconds, the rev counter lighting is turned off.
Keeping button (
▲) pressed for more than
4 seconds, the complete instrument cluster
lighting is turned on again.
IMPORTANTWhen external lights are
switched on dimming of the brightness can
be perceived. In the event of any faults,
lighting adjustment (rheostat) is not possi-
ble and the display is shown at its maximum
brightness.

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Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the hand-
brake is on. HIGH ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMPERATURE (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
The warning light turns on (together with
message + symbol on the display) when the
engine is overheated: if the warning light
comes on when driving, stop the car leav-
ing the engine on and slightly accelerated
to further activate the circulation of the
coolant fluid.
If the warning light does not turn off with-
in the next 2 or 3 minutes, stop the engine
and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IMPORTANTThe presence of warning
lights depends on the type of engine and
equipment with which the car is fitted.
LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE
ON (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on (together with
message + symbol on the display) when the
level of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level, due to possible
leak in the circuit.
x
If the warning light turns
on when travelling, check
that the handbrake is not
engaged. If the warning light stays
on with handbrake disengaged,
stop the car immediately and con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
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INEFFICIENT ABS
SYSTEM (where
provided) (amber)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
The warning light turns on (together with
message + symbol on the display) when the
system is inefficient. In this case the brak-
ing system keeps its effectiveness un-
changed, but without the potential offered
by the ABS system.
Caution is advisable, particularly in all cas-
es of less than perfect grip. It is necessary
to contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible.
INEFFICIENT EBD
ELECTRONIC
BRAKING
DISTRIBUTOR (red)
(amber)
The turning on at the same
time of warning lights
xand>(togeth-
er with message + symbol on the display)
with the engine running indicates an EBD
system failure; in this case heavy braking
may cause the rear wheels to lock before
time, with the possibility of skidding.
Drive with the utmost care to the nearest
Alfa Romeo Authorized Service to have the
system checked.
INERTIAL FUEL
CUT-OFF SWITCH
Message + symbol are displayed when the
inertial fuel cut-off switch is triggered.
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If after the message you
smell fuel or see leaks from
the fuel system, do not re-
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FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
The warning light turns on (on certain ver-
sions with the message on the display)
when about 7 litres fuel are left in the tank
and, on certain versions when the cruising
range is less than 50 km.
LEFT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR (green)
The warning light turns on when the di-
rection indicator stalk is moved downwards
or, together with the right indicator, when
the hazard warning light button is pressed.
RIGHT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR (green)
The warning light turns on when the di-
rection indicator stalk is moved upwards or,
together with the left indicator, when the
hazard warning light button is pressed.
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS
(green)
The warning light turns on when side/tail-
lights or low beams are turned on.
CRUISE CONTROL
(where provided)
(green)
The warning light turns on (on certain ver-
sions with message + symbol on the dis-
play) when turning the Cruise Control
knurled ring to ON.
MAIN BEAMS
(blue)
The warning light turns on when the main
beams or the “Follow me home” device are
turned on (see the relevant paragraph).
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The display will show message + symbol
when one of the following lights is failing:
❒side/taillights
❒brake lights and relevant fuse
❒rear fog lights
❒number plate lights.
The failure referring to these lights could
be: one or more blown bulbs, a blown pro-
tection fuse or an electric connection cut-off.
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WARNING LIGHTS
FAILURE
The message will be displayed when one
of the following warning lights is failing: ABS
warning light, EBD warning light, ASR warn-
ing light, VDC warning light.
ENGINE OIL
LEVEL SENSOR
The warning light turns on when a fault
is detected to the engine oil level sensor.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as
soon as possible to have the failure elimi-
nated.
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage + symbol and the buzzer will sound
when the car exceeds the speed limit set
previously (see “Reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display”).
RANGE (Trip Computer)
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage + symbol when the cruising range is
less than 50 km.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage starting from 2000 km from the dead-
line planned in the Service Schedule. The
message will be repeated every 200 km
when turning the ignition key to MAR.
POSSIBLE
PRESENCE
OF ICE
ON THE ROAD
The display shows message + symbol √
and a buzzer will sound when the outside
temperature reaches or falls below 3°C to
warn the driver of the possible presence of
ice on the road.
The buzzer will sound for approx. 2 sec-
onds whereas the message will stay on the
display for aprrox. 10 seconds then, only
the symbol will stay displayed until tem-
perature exceeds 6°C or until the engine
is switched off.
If when travelling, next to the indication
of possible ice on road, the temperature will
raise above 6° C symbol
√will turn off. If
temperature falls again below 3° C a new
message (outside temperature flashing) +
symbol
√will be displayed together with
the sound of the buzzer.
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INSIDE AIR RE-CIRCULATION
ON/OFF BUTTON
Pressing button (4-fig. 93)vacti-
vates inside air re-circulation and the led
next to the button lights up.
In this case the climate control system
directly treats the air contained in the pas-
senger compartment, the fan is on.
To switch the air re-circulation feature off
and withdraw air from outside, press the
button again. The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible
to reach the required
“heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. It is however inadvisable to
use it on rainy/cold days as it
would considerably increase the
possibility of the windows misting
inside, especially if the manual cli-
mate control system is off.
It is advisable to turn on
the inside air recirculation
system
vin queues or
tunnels to avoid admitting pollut-
ed air from outside. The prolonged
use of this function should howev-
er be avoided, especially with sev-
eral persons on board, to avoid the
possibility of the windows misting
inside.
REARSCREEN HEATING
ON/OFFBUTTON
Pressing button (5-fig. 93)(turns
on demisting/defrosting of the rearscreen,
and if present, the door mirrors heating
coils; simultaneously the led next to the but-
ton turns on. This function is timed and
switches off automatically after 20 minutes.
To turn off earlier, press the button again.
IMPORTANTThe system automatical-
ly turns on rearscreen heating if the tem-
perature is below 3°C.
IMPORTANTDo not apply stickers on
the inside of the rearscreen over the heat-
ing filaments to avoid damage which
might cause it to stop working properly.
When cleaning the inside
of the rearscreen, take
care not to damage the
heating filaments.