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– extra-urban cycle: frequent ac-
celerating in all gears, simulating ex-
traurban use of the car; the speed varies
between 0 and 120 km/h;
– combined consumption: is cal-
culated weighing about 37% of urban
cycle consumption and about 63% of
extraurban consumption.IMPORTANT The type of route,
traffic situations, weather condi-
tions, driving style, general con-
ditions of the car, trim level/
equipment/accessories, load, cli-
mate control system, roof rack,
other situations that affect air
drag may lead to different fuel
consumption levels than those
measured.FUEL CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures given in
the table below are determined on the
basis of the homologation tests set
down by specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for
measuring consumption:
– urban cycle: cold starting followed
by driving that simulates urban use of
the car;
FUEL CONSUMPTION ACCORDING TO EUROPEANUrban Extra-urban CombinedDIRECTIVE IN FORCE (litres x 100 km)
1.8 140 HP10.3 (
) 6.0 () 7.6 ()10.7 (Õ) 6.1 (Õ) 7.8 (Õ)
1750 TURBO BENZINA11.8 (
) 6.0 () 8.1 ()12.0 (Õ) 6.2 (Õ) 8.3 (Õ)
3.2 JTS 4x216.4 (
) 7.9 () 11.0 ()16.5 (Õ) 7.9 (Õ) 11.0 (Õ)
3.2 JTS 4x416.7 (
) 8.3 () 11.4 ()17.0 (Õ) 8.3 (Õ) 11.5 (Õ)
1.9 JTD
M8v7.8 ()/6.6 () () 4.8 ()/4.4 () () 5.9 ()/5.2 () ()7.9 (Õ)/6.7 (Õ) () 4.9 (Õ)/4.5 (Õ) () 6.0 (Õ)/5.3 (Õ) ()
1.9 JTD
M16v7.5 () 4.6 () 5.7 ()7.6 (Õ) 4.7 (Õ) 5.8 (Õ)
2.0 JTD
M7.1 ()/6.6 ()() 4.4 ()/4.3 ()() 5.4 ()/5.1 ()()7.2 (Õ)/6.7 (Õ)() 4.5 (Õ)/4.4 (Õ)() 5.5 (Õ)/5.2 (Õ)()
2.4 JTD
M4x29.2 () 5.4 () 6.8 ()9.2 (Õ) 5.5 (Õ) 6.9 (Õ)
2.4 JTD
M4x49.7 () 5.8 () 7.2 ()9.9 (Õ) 5.9 (Õ) 7.4 (Õ)
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❏) Saloon versions (Õ) Sportwagon versions () ECO versions
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CO2 EMISSIONS
The CO2emission levels given in the following tables refer to combined consumption.
CO2EMISSIONS ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE IN FORCE (g/km)
Sportwagon versions Saloon versions
1.8 1750 3.2 JTS 3.2 JTS 1.9 JTDM1.9 JTDM2.0 JTDM2.4 JTDM2.4 JTDM
140 HP TURBO BENZINA 4X24X4 8v 16v 4X24X4
179 189 260 270 157/138 (*) 150142/136 (*)179 192
(*) ECO versions
1.8 1750 3.2 JTS 3.2 JTS 1.9 JTDM1.9 JTDM2.0 JTDM2.4 JTDM2.4 JTDM
140 CV TURBO BENZINA 4X24X4 8v 16v 4X24X4
183 194 262 272 159/140 (*) 153145/139 (*)181 194
(*) ECO versions
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Certification number
T939 NTR939
European Union and
Countries applying
EC directive
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Bulgaria
China
❒Data unavailable at the time of printing.
N15278
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CMII ID : 2006DJ0352CMII ID : 2006DJ0351
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Certification number
T939 NTR939
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Singapore
South Africa
Taiwan
❒Data unavailable at the time of printing.
AGREE PAR L’ANRT MAROC
Numéro d’agrément : MR 2395 ANRT 2006
Date d’agrément : 13/01/2006AGREE PAR L’ANRT MAROC
Numéro d’agrément : MR 2394 ANRT 2006
Date d’agrément : 13/01/2006
Complies with
IDA Standards
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IDA Standards
DA 104022
TA-2005/701
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SPRAY NOZZLE
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly
check that there is fluid in the reservoir
(see "Checking fluid levels" in section
"Car maintenance").
Then check that the nozzle holes A-
fig. 3are not clogged, if necessary use
a needle to clean them.
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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
A0E0269mfig. 4
A0E0263mfig. 5
A0E0268mfig. 3
BOOT
TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING FROM THE INSIDE
To open the tailgate from the inside if
the battery is flat or the electric tailgate
lock is failing, proceed as follows:
❒tilt the rear seats completely (see
paragraph "Extending the boot" in
section "Dashboard and controls");
❒remove the rear head restraints;
❒take the screwdriver from the tool
container and working inside the
boot (on the rear part), fit it into seat
A-fig. 4and then operate lever B-
fig. 5.
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SOUND SYSTEM
FADER adjustment ..................................................... 305
LOUDNESS function ................................................... 305
Antitheft protection ................................................... 305
RADIO (Tuner) .......................................................... 306
Introduction ............................................................. 306
Selecting the frequency band ...................................... 306
Presetting buttons ..................................................... 306
Storing the last station heard ...................................... 306
Automatic tuning ...................................................... 307
Manual tuning .......................................................... 307
AUTOSTORE function ................................................. 307
Emergency alarm reception ........................................ 308
EON function ............................................................ 308
Stereophonic stations ................................................ 308
Menu ...................................................................... 308
- MENU button functions ............................................ 308
- AF SWITCHING function ............................................ 309
- TRAFFIC INFO function ............................................. 309
- REGIONAL MODE function ......................................... 310
- MP3 DISPLAY function ............................................. 310
- SPEED VOLUME function ........................................... 311
- EXTERNAL AUDIO VOL function .................................. 311
- RADIO OFF function ................................................. 311
- RESTORE DEFAULT function ....................................... 311
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INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 295
Advice ..................................................................... 295
- Road safety ............................................................ 295
- Reception conditions ................................................ 295
- Care and maintenance ............................................. 295
- Compact Disc ......................................................... 296
Technical data .......................................................... 297
HI-FI Bose System .................................................... 298
QUICK GUIDE ........................................................... 299
Steering wheel controls .............................................. 301
General ................................................................... 302
- Radio section .......................................................... 302
- Compact Disc section ............................................... 302
- MP3 CD section ...................................................... 302
- Audio section .......................................................... 302
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS................................... 303
Turning the sound system on ...................................... 303
Turning the sound system off ...................................... 303
Selecting Radio/CD/CD Changer ................................. 303
Audio source memory function .................................... 303
Volume adjustment ................................................... 303
SPEED VOLUME function ............................................ 303
MUTE/PAUSE function ............................................... 304
Audio adjustments .................................................... 304
Bass/Treble adjustment ............................................. 304
Balance adjustment ................................................... 304
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