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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
– 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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1.Adjustable swivel side air vents -2.Front side window demisting/defrosting vents -3. Passenger’s air bag - 4.Fuel lev-
el gauge/engine coolant temperature gauge/engine oil temperature gauge (petrol versions) or turbocharger pressure
gauge (diesel versions) - 5.Adjustable swivel centre air vents - 6. Upper central vent - 7.External lights control lever -
8. Driver’s air bag and horn - 9.Instrument panel - 10. Windscreen wiper control lever - 11.Front side window demist-
ing/defrosting vents - 12.Adjustable swivel side air vents - 13. Switches for external lights, trip meter reset and headlamp
aiming device. - 14.Dashboard fusebox lid - 15.Bonnet opening lever - 16. Sound system controls on the steering wheel
(where provided) - 17.Driver’s knees air bag - 18.Cruise Control lever (where provided) - 19.Ignition device - 20.En-
gine START/STOP button - 21. Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 22. Sound system (where provided) - 23. Glove
box - 24. Passenger’s knees air bag (where provided)
DASHBOARD
323
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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