ECO mode Alfa Romeo 147 2005 Owner handbook (in English)

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Any queries concerning servicing should be forwarded to the showroom from which the vehicle was purchased, the subsidiary company or to
our branch offices or any point of the Network.
Warranty Booklet
The Warranty Booklet is delivered together with every new vehicle and contains the regulations tied to the services given by Alfa Romeo and to
the warranty conditions.
Correctly carrying out the scheduled services specified by the manufacturer is the best way to maintain the performance, safety characteristics
and low running costs of your vehicle. It is also necessary to maintain warranty cover.
“Service” guide
This contains Alfa Romeo Authorised Services. The services can be recognised by the presence of the Alfa Romeo badge and logo.
The Alfa Romeo organisation in Italy can be found in the telephone directory under the letter “A” Alfa Romeo.
Not all of the models described in this booklet are available in all countries. Only some of the fittings described in this booklet are fitted as stan-
dard to the vehicle. The list of available accessories should be requested from the Alfa Romeo Dealers.

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Surveillance
After switching on, the flashing of the de-
terrent led (A-fig. 7) on the dashboard,
indicates the system surveillance mode. The
led flashes throughout this period.
IMPORTANTOperation of the electronic
alarm is adapted at the origin to the rules
of the different countries.Self-diagnostic functions
and door, bonnet, boot control
If, after engaging the alarm, a second
“beep” is sounded, switch off the system
pressing the button (B-fig. 6), check that
the doors, bonnet and tailgate are properly
shut, then switch the system on again press-
ing the button (C).
Otherwise, the door, bonnet or tailgate that
is not shut properly will be excluded from
the alarm system control.
If the doors, bonnet and boot are shut cor-
rectly and the control signal is repeated, the
system self-diagnostics has detected a sys-
tem operating fault. It is therefore necessary
to contact Authorised Alfa Romeo Services.HOW TO DEACTIVATE THE
ALARM
To deactivate the alarm press the button (B-
fig. 6) of the key with remote control. The
system will react as follows (with the ex-
ception of certain markets):
– two brief flashes of the direction indi-
cators
– two brief “beeps” of the siren
– door unlocking.
IMPORTANTIf when the system is
turned off the deterrent led (A-fig. 7) on
the dashboard stays on (maximum 2 min-
utes or until the ignition key is set to MAR)
the following should be borne in mind:
fig. 7
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POWER WINDOWS
The power windows are fitted with a safe-
ty system with crush-prevention seals. The
electronic control unit that operates the sys-
tem is capable of detecting the presence of
an obstacle during the window closing mo-
tion through the special seals. Should this
occur, the system stops the movement of
the window and reverses it immediately.
IMPORTANTIf the crush-prevention
function is operated for 3 times in 1 minute,
the system automatically sets to the recov-
ery mode (self-protection). To reset the cor-
rect system operating logic, use the control
button. The window will rise in predefined
steps until closing completely. The logic is
reset and if there are no faults, the window
winder automatically resumes normal op-
eration; if not, contact Alfa Romeo Autho-
rised Services.
IMPORTANTWith the ignition key at
STOPor removed, the power windows re-
main activated for about 3 minutes and are
deactivated immediately the moment a door
is opened.
fig. 33
A0A0043m
fig. 34
A0A0044m
Passenger’s side (fig. 34)
The button (A) controls the passenger’s
side window.
IMPORTANTThe passenger side pow-
er window is provided with an “automatic
continuous operation” device both to low-
er and to raise the window. A brief push on
the upper or lower part of the button is suf-
ficient to start the run which continues au-
tomatically: the window stops at the re-
quired position by pushing once again in-
differently the upper or lower part of the but-
ton. Driver’s side (fig. 33)
The driver’s door panel contains the but-
tons that control the following windows,
with the ignition key at MAR:
A- left front window
B- right front window.
Press the button to lower the window. Pull
to raise it.
IMPORTANTThe driver’s power window
is fitted with the “continuous automatic op-
eration” device for both lowering and raising
the window. A brief press on the upper or
lower part of the button will cause it to move
and continue automatically: the window
stops in the required position by pressing ei-
ther the upper or lower part of the button
again.

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RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
The reconfigurable multifunction display is
able to display all the useful and necessary
information when driving and a menu allows
the following adjustments and/or settings:
TIME
DATE
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION
- Trip computer
- Lighting adjustment (rheostat)
- Display of failure messages with corre-
sponding symbol
- Display of warning messages with cor-
responding symbol (e.g.: possible ice on
road)Reconfigurable multifunction
display menu
SPEED
- Activation/deactivation of the corre-
sponding indication (ON/OFF)
- Setting the speed limit
TRIP B
- Activation/deactivation of the corre-
sponding function (ON/OFF)
TIME
- Setting the hours
- Setting the minutes
DATE
- Setting the day
- Setting the month
- Setting the year
DST (SUMMER TIME)
- Activation/deactivation of summer time
MODE 12/24
- Selecting the clock mode on 12 or 24
hours
RADIO
- Activation/deactivation of the following
items on the display:
frequency or RDS message of the radio
station selected, compact disc and cor-
responding track selected, cassette func-
tion onTELEPHONE
- Activation/deactivation of the following
items on the display: incoming or out-
going phone call with name and/or
number of the subscriber connected
NAVIGATION
- Activation/deactivation of the displays
and information concerning the route to
be followed
LANGUAGE
- Setting the language of the messages
shown on the display
UNITS
- Selection of the following units of mea-
sure: km, mi, °C, °F, km/l, l/100km,
mpg
BUZZER
- Buzzer volume adjustment
SERVICE
- Display of information concerning correct
vehicle maintenance, strictly connected
with the Scheduled Maintenance Pro-
gramme
MENU OFF
- Exits the menu.

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ACCESS TO MENU SCREEN
After the INITIAL CHECK, with the car stationary and with the standard screen, it is possible to access the menu screen: press Q.
To navigate use the
âandãbuttons.
Setting the limit speed is also possible with the car on the move.
If the waiting time (no operation) is above 10 seconds, the standard screen or the screen that was active before pressing the
Qbutton
is restored automatically; all the operations confirmed are stored.
Is the car
moving?
See next page
to enter speed limit.
SPEED
TRIP B
TIME
DATE
DST (SUMMER TIME)
MODE 12/24
RADIO
TELEPHONE
NAVIGATION
LANGUAGE
UNITS
BUZZER
SERVICE
MENU OFF
QSee
INITIAL CHECKNO
YES

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Warning
light on dialMessage
on display
U
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
In normal conditions, turning the ignition key to MAR, the warning light turns on, but it should
go off when the engine has started. The initial turning on indicates that the warning light is work-
ing properly.
If the warning light stays on or turns on when travelling together with the message + symbol on
the reconfigurable multifunction display:
glowing steadily- means a fault in the supply/ignition system which could cause high emis-
sions at the exhaust, possible lack of performance, poor handling and high consumption levels.
In these conditions it is possible to continue driving without however demanding heavy effort or
high speeds. Prolonged use of the vehicle with the warning light on may cause damage. Contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services as soon as possible.
The warning light goes off if the fault disappears, but it is still stored by the system;
flashing- indicates the possibility of damage to catalyst (see “EOBD system” in this chapter).
If the warning light flashes, it is necessary to release the accelerator pedal to lower the speed of
the engine until the warning light stops flashing; continue the journey at moderate speed, trying to
avoid driving conditions that may cause further flashing and contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vices as soon as possible.
If, turning the ignition key to MAR, the Uwarning light does not
turn on or if it turns on glowing steadily or flashing when travelling,
contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services as soon as possible.

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SELESPEED
TRANSMISSION
The car may be fitted with a mechanical
transmission with electronic control called
“Selespeed”.
The Selespeed considerably simplifies use
of the car, reducing the fatigue of city dri-
ving or when frequent gearshifting is re-
quired, at the same time offering brilliant
performance.
IMPORTANTTo be able to use the Se-
lespeed correctly, this chapter should be read
in full to understand the correct, permissible
operations to be carried out right from the
start.This device comprises a conventional me-
chanical gearbox to which an electronical-
ly-operated electrohydraulic device has been
added which automatically controls the
clutch and gear engagement.
The clutch pedal has been eliminated and
the vehicle moves off using only the accel-
erator pedal.
Gearshifting takes place through the con-
trol lever (A-fig. 96) which is of the float-
ing type with a “single central stable posi-
tion”.
Using the lever it is possible to request an
increase/decrease of the gear ratio engaged
and/or reverse gear engagement (R) or
neutral (N).There are also two stalks on the steering
wheel spokes (fig. 97) through which, on-
ly with the car on the move (with speed
above 2 km/h), it is possible to shift gear
up or down.
The gearbox can work in two operating
modes:
– the first is semiautomatic (MANUAL),
in which the driver directly requests gearshift-
ing through the lever on the centre console
or pressing the buttons at the steering
wheel;
– the second is automatic, called CITY,
in which the system decides directly when
to shift gear (mode selectable with the spe-
cific button A-fig. 98).
fig. 97
A0A0098m
fig. 98
A0A0096m
fig. 96
A0A0097m

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A0A9017g
fig. 100
A0A9081g
With the gearbox in the CITYmode it is
still possible to carry out manual gearshift-
ing, both using the gear lever and the steer-
ing wheel controls. The gearbox remains in
theCITYmode.
The gear engaged (fig. 99) is always sig-
nalled on the display regardless of the se-
lected mode.
N= neutral;
1= first gear;
2= second gear;
3= third gear;
4= fourth gear;
5= fifth gear;
6= sixth gear
R= reverse.Failures of the Selespeed gearbox are sig-
nalled to the driver through a warning light
(
t) connected with the associated fail-
ure message (fig. 100) and accompanied
by an acoustic signal.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
IMPORTANTWhen the driver’s door is
opened the Selespeed starts the hydraulic
part of the system to prepare it for when the
engine is started. This function (noted by
the turning of the electric pump) is deacti-
vated after 10 door openings/closings not
followed by actual system activation turning
the ignition key.
Turning the ignition switch to MAR, af-
ter about one second, the reconfigurable
multifunction display shows the gear en-
gaged (N,1,2,3,4,5,6,R); from this
moment onwards, the Selespeed system ac-
cepts gearshift commands.
IMPORTANTIf after 10 seconds the re-
configurable display does not show the gear
engaged or the warning light
t(togeth-
er with the message shown by the display)
stays on, turn the ignition key to STOPand
wait for the display to turn off, then repeat
system switch on. If the fault persists, con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.

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STARTING THE ENGINE
The engine can be started either with a
gear engaged or in neutral (N) provided
that the brake pedal is fully depressed.
IMPORTANTIf the brake pedal is not
depressed, the starter motor will not turn,
thus preventing the engine from being start-
ed.
After starting, the gearbox sets to neutral
automatically, the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display shows the letter (N) and the
system selects the semiautomatic operating
mode (manual).
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
AND SYSTEM DEACTIVATION
Turning the ignition key to STOPthe en-
gine turns off but the Selespeed system is
still active waiting for the car to stop com-
pletely. After about 2 - 4 seconds from when
the key has been moved to STOP, the hy-
draulic part is deactivated and the reconfig-
urable multifunction display is turned off im-
mediately afterwards; at this point is the Se-
lespeed system deactivated.
The gear selected before switching off the
engine remains engaged.
If the engine is stopped with the gearbox
in neutral (N), the buzzer calls the driver’s
attention so that the car can be put in safe-
ty conditions engaging first gear (1) or re-
verse (R). In this case, the ignition key
should be turned to MARand with the
brake pedal pressed, engage first gear (1)
or reverse (R).
IMPORTANTIf the engine is stopped
with the CITYmode engaged, this will be
stored by the system. Indeed, the next time
the engine is started, this condition will still
be active.IMPORTANTShould the engine go off
with the car on the move, the next time it
is started the Alfa Romeo CODE warning
light (Y) may come on. In this case check
that the warning light goes off turning the
engine off and on again with the vehicle sta-
tionary. If not contact Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services.
NEVER leave the car with
the gears in neutral (N).
WARNING
Never remove the ignition
key when the car is mov-
ing. In addition to the fact that the
Selespeed system would not work
properly up to stopping the car, the
steering wheel would lock auto-
matically the first time it is turned.
WARNING
If the engine fails to start
with the gear engaged, the
driver is informed of the potential-
ly dangerous situation due to the
fact that the gearbox is in neutral
by the buzzer and by the reconfig-
urable multifunction display.
WARNING

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WARNINGS
– With the car stopped and a gear en-
gaged always keep the brake pedal pressed
until deciding to move off;
– during prolonged halts with the engine
running it is advisable to keep the gearbox in
neutral;
– when the car is parked facing uphill, do
not use the moving off manoeuvre to keep
the car still; use the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal only when deciding to
move off;
– use second gear onlywhen more con-
trol is needed for moving off manoeuvres at
low speed;
– if, in reverse gear, first gear is engaged
or vice versa, shift gear only when the car
is stopped completely and with the brake
pedal pressed.
Though highly unadvisable, if when trav-
elling downhill for some unexpected reason
the car is set to neutral (N), when the en-
gagement of a gear is requested the system
automatically engages the best gear in re-
lation to the speed of the car to allow the
correct transmission of torque to the wheels.When travelling downhill with a gear en-
gaged and the accelerator released (if the
vehicle is moving), beyond a pre-established
speed, the system engages the clutch au-
tomatically to give the car adequate engine
braking.
For safety reasons the Selespeed system
activates the buzzer when:
– clutch overheating occurs while the ve-
hicle is being started; in this case it is nec-
essary to “force” starting avoiding hesita-
tion or, if the car is on a slope, release the
accelerator and use the brake pedalto stop
the car;
– the car moves in the opposite direction
to the gear engaged, (e.g.: it moves for-
wards with reverse gear engaged; in this sit-
uation it is necessary to stop the car and en-
gage the correct gear, keeping the brake
pedal pressed.
Still due to safety reasons, with the car sta-
tionary, the engine running and gear (1),
(2) or (R) engaged, the system activates
the buzzer and automatically shifts to neu-
tral (N) when:
– no action is made on the accelerator
and/or brake pedals for at least 3 minutes;
– the brake is pressed for over 10 minutes;
– the driver’s door is opened and the ac-
celerator and brake are not touched for at
least 1 second.
STOPPING THE CAR
To stop the car, simply release the accel-
erator pedal and, if necessary press the
brake pedal.
Regardless of the gear engaged and the
operating mode activated (MANUALor
CITY) the system automatically disengages
the clutch and shifts to a lower gear.
If deciding to move off again without hav-
ing stopped the car completely, the most
suitable ratio will be available for acceler-
ating again.
Stopping the car the system automatical-
ly engages first gear (1).