dashboard Alfa Romeo 156 2004 Owner handbook (in English)

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
331
N
umber plate lights
– changing bulbs ................ 229-296
O
ddment recesses
– in the boot ........................... 285
– on centre console ................... 165
– on dashboard ........................ 165
Odometer ................................... 59
Paintwork (maintenance) ............ 275
– colour label ........................... 301
Parking....................................... 191
Parking sensors............................ 187
Partial odometer .......................... 63
Performance................................ 314
Pockets and compartments
on front doors ........................... 165
Pollen filter ................................ 266
Power steering
– checking fluid level
and topping up ..................... 262
Power windows ........................... 27
Pre-tensioning devices ................... 32
Protecting emission reducing
devices ....................................... 198
Q
-system automatic gearbox........ 152
– acoustic warning .................... 159
– automatic operation ............... 154
– checking the oil level .............. 260
– fault signalling ....................... 158
– manual operating mode/
Q-System activation................ 157
– moving off ............................ 152
– push starting ......................... 159
– selecting automatic/
manual gearshifting................ 153
– selecting the driving modes ..... 156
– starting the engine ................. 152
– stopping the car ..................... 157
– towing the car ....................... 160
R
adio transmitters and cellular
telephones ............................... 167
Rain sensor ................................. 51
Rear fog guards
– changing bulbs ............... 227-294
– switching on.......................... 136
Rear light units
– bulb replacement ................... 227
Rear roof lights ............................ 163
– changing bulbs ...................... 231
Rear seats................................... 23– centre armrest ................. 23-280
– headrests ....................... 24-279
– ski compartment.............. 24-280
Rear suspensions
(automatic geometry control) ..... 293
Rearscreen heating................. 26-133
Rearscreen washer ....................... 281
– spray jet ............................... 281
Rearscreen wiper
– blade replacement ................. 281
– operation .............................. 281
Reducing running costs
and environment pollution .......... 197
Refilling ..................................... 319
Remote control ............................ 7-12
– additional remote controls ...... 12
– alarm system ........................ 11
– boot opening ......................... 8
– changing the battery .............. 10
– door opening-closing ............... 7
– ministerial homologation ......... 325
– remote door locking/
unlocking .............................. 16
Rev counter................................. 62
Reversing lights
– changing bulbs ................ 227-294

RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
342
DASHBOARD1.Side air outlets - 2.Defrosting/demisting vents for side windows - 3.Upper side vents - 4.Passanger’s Air bag - 5.Sound system -
6.Engine coolant temperature gauge - 7.Clock - 8.Centre air vents - 9.Infocenter display - 10.Fuel level gauge - 11.Cruise control
lever (where fitted) - 12.Outside lights control lever - 13.Speedometer. - mileage recorder - 14.Check panel - 15.Rev counter -
16.Windscreen wiper control lever - 17.Bonnet opening lever - 18.Radio controls on the steering wheel (where applicable) -19.Igni-
tion switch - 20.Steering wheel lock/release lever - 21.Driver’s Air bag and horns - 22.Controls unit: instrument panel lighting adjust-
ment and healamp diming - 23.Controls for heating, ventilation and climate control - 24.Ashtray and cigar lighter - 25.Hazard warning
lights switch - 26.Glove box.fig. 1
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MILEAGE RECORDER WITH
DOUBLE METER DISPLAY
(TOTAL AND TRIP)The display shows:
– the mileage on the first line (6 figures)
– the trip meter (4 figures).
To reset the trip meter, keep the button
(A) pressed for a few seconds.
WARNINGThe trip meter reading is not
stored if the battery is disconnected.
DASHBOARD LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENT (fig. 4)When the outside lights are on, the dash-
board lighting is adjusted pressing button
(B).
Each press of the button (B) cyclically se-
lects one of the three lighting levels pro-
vided: low-medium-high.
HEADLIGHT CORRECTOR
(fig. 4)The control (C) on the plate at the side
of the steering column can be moved to four
positions corresponding to various vehicle
loads given below.
Both headlights should be adjusted to com-
pensate for vehicle loading.
Position 0: 1 or 2 people occupying front
seats, full fuel tank, on-board equipment
present.
Position 1: 5 people on-board.
Position 2: 5 people on-board, luggage
compartment full (50 kg approximately).
Position 3: Driver and 300 kg in luggage
compartment.
fig. 4
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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ADJUSTING THE UPPER VENT
(fig. 9)The vent is fitted with an opening/closing
control.•
= Completely closed.
)= Completely open.
ADJUSTING THE CENTRE
VENTS (fig. 10)Each vent has a lever through which it is
possible to direct the flow of air towards the
persons horizontally.
Using the opening/closing control it is pos-
sible to adjust the air flow rate of the vents.•
= Completely closed.
(= Completely open.
ADJUSTING THE SIDE VENTS
(fig. 11)At the ends of the dashboard there are ad-
justable vents (A) for ventilating the pas-
senger compartment and fixed vents (B) for
demisting the side windows.
To adjust the air flow of the vents turn the
ring (C).•
= Completely closed.
)= Completely open.
ADJUSTABLE AND MOVABLE
OUTLETSFig. 12: Front seats (at the ends of the
dashboard).
Fig. 13: Rear seats (on the console be-
tween the seats).
fig. 9
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fig. 10
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fig. 11
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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fig. 13
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To adjust the air flow rate use the fins (A)
pressing to open/close.
The air flow is directed by turning the out-
lets using the fins.fig. 12
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AIR BAGDEACTIVATING THE
PASSENGER’S AIR BAGShould it be absolutely necessary to car-
ry a child on the front seat, the passenger’s
Air bag on the vehicle can be deactivated.
Deactivation takes place using the car
ignition key to operate the special switch
on the left hand side of the dashboard
(fig. 14). Access to the switch is gained
only with the door open.The key-operated switch (fig. 14) has
two positions:
1)Passenger’s Air bag activated: (ONpo-
sition
P) warning light on instrument clus-
ter off; it is absolutely prohibited to carry a
child on the front seat.
2)Passenger’s Air bag deactivated:
(OFFposition
F
) warning light on in-
strument cluster on; it is possible to carry a
child protected by special restraint systems
on the front seat.
The warning light L
on the cluster stays
on permanently until the passenger’s Air bag
is reactivated.
When the door is open, the key can be
inserted and removed in both positions.
fig. 14
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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Q-SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
GEARBOXBelow you will find the more significant
particulars of right-hand drive versions.
WARNINGAs the differences are only
formal, due to the specular position of the
controls, as far as functioning is concerned,
please refer to the descriptions given for left-
hand drive versions.
The illustrations show the gearshift control
lever with the lay-out of the movements
needed to select gears in the automatic
mode fig. 18and manual mode fig. 19.Fig. 20shows the position of buttons
A and B for selecting the gear-
box operating mode.
ICE
C/S
IN THE EVENT OF ABURNT FUSE OR RELAYFUSES IN THE MAIN FUSEBOX
(fig. 21 or fig. 22 for
versions/markets where
applicable)The fuses for the main devices are housed
in a control unit under the dashboard, to the
right of the steering column.
fig. 18
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fig. 20
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fig. 19
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fig. 21
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