Alfa Romeo 156 2004 Owner handbook (in English)

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The Programmed Maintenance Schedule includes car maintenance every 20,000 km
(or 12,000 miles) or one year; this is shown automatically, with the ignition key at
MAR
,
starting from 2,000 km (or 1,240 miles) or 30 day from this deadline and it is shown again
every 200 km (or 124 miles) or 3 days. When a programmed maintenance interval
(“coupon”) is near to come, turning the ignition key to
MAR
, will display the message
SCHEDULED SERVICE WITHIN followed by the number of kilometers, days or miles to go before
vehicle maintenance. The PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE message is displayed in km,
mi or days, according to the approaching service interval. At the very moment the value
of 0 km, 0 miles or 0 days is reached, the display will show, every time the ignition key
is turned to
MAR
, the message SCHEDULED SERVICE EXPIRED, followed by the number
of kilometers, miles or days. In this case, to reset this visual information contact
Authorised Alfa Romeo Services.
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Engine oil level check
(JTD versions only)
By turning the ignition key to the MAR
position, the Infocenter display will show the
engine oil level display for about 3 seconds.
During this phase, to clear the display and
move to the following screen, press
ç
.
WARNINGTo ensure correct reading of
the engine oil level, the check must be car-
ried out with the vehicle on level ground.The following display in fig. 90refers to
correct engine oil level. As the oil level grad-
ually falls, the full bars go off leaving room
for the empty bars.
fig. 90
A0B2129g
fig. 91
A0B2134g
fig. 92
A0B2135g
The following fig. 91andfig. 92re-
fer to the display with an oil level below the
foreseen minimum. Under this condition, the
bars are all empty with symbol and warn-
ing messages.

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The following refers to the display
(fig. 93) (appearing for about 3 seconds)
with an oil level above the foreseen maxi-
mum. Under this condition the bars are all
full.fig. 93
A0B2136g
Contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services to have
the engine oil restored to
its correct level.
Restore correct engine oil
level (see paragraph
“Checking fluid levels” in
chapter “Car maintenance”).Do not add oil with dif-
ferent characteristics from
those of the oil already
used in the engine (see “Fluids and
lubricants” in chapter “Car main-
tenance”).

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ACCESS TO THE MENU SCREENAfter the INITIAL CHECK, it is possible to access the menu screen by pressing button
ç
.
To navigate use the
â
and
ã
buttons.
WARNING If you access the Menu and no setting/adjustment is made within about 60 seconds, the system automatically leaves the Menu
and displays the screen previously set. In this case, the latest setting selected but not confirmed (by means of button
ç
) is not stored; there-
fore, the operation must be performed again.
– When the car is running, only the short menu can be accessed (SPEED LIMIT setting).
– When the car is stopped, the extended menu can be accessed.
The following table gives the description of the cases provided.
Example of standard
screen
Is the car
moving?
Short menu screen
SPEED
TRIP B
DATE
LANGUAGE
UNITS
BUZZER
WINTER TYRES
SERVICE
INTENSITY
DEFAULT VALUES
MENU OFF
ç
See
INITIAL CHECK
NO
YES
Extended menu
screen

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SPEED LIMIT (SPEED)With this function it is possible to set the car speed limit which, if exceeded, automatically sounds a buzzer and displays a specific message
to alert the driver. To set the limit speed, proceed as follows:
Using
â
and/or
ã
buttons to set the speed required. During the setting
operation, the value flashes on the screen. The possible setting is between 30
and 250 km/h or between 20 and 150 mph, depending on the unit
set previously (see paragraph UNITS described later). Every press (pulse)
of the button increases or decreases by one unit. Keeping the button pressed
obtains fast increase or decrease. When you are near the required setting, release
the button and complete adjustment with single presses.
Menu screen
Return
to menu screen
Return to previously
set screen, e.g. See INITIAL CHECK and
ACCESS TO THE MENU SCREEN
çéSelect, by means of buttons
â
or ã
activation or deactivation
(ON/OFF). The set option will be highlighted.
ç
ç
é
â
ã
â
ãâ
ã
é

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Speed limit exceeded indication
As soon as the vehicle exceeds the set speed limit, the following display is shown automatically, together with the sounding of a buzzer.Example of display when the set value is 120 km/h

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TRIP B ON/OFF (TRIP B)With this option it is possible to turn ON or OFF the TRIP B function (partial trip) which displays the figures relating to:
TRAVEL DISTANCE B
, AVER
-
AGE CONSUMPTION B
, AVERAGE SPEED B
, TRAVEL TIME B
during a “partial mission”.
For further details, see “General Trip - Trip B”
Menu screen
Return to menu screen See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREENReturn to previously
set screen, e.g.
â
ã
â
ã
Using the
â
or ã
buttons choose activation
or deactivation ON/OFF.
The set option will be highlighted.
çé
çé

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DATE SETTING/TIME SETTING (DATE)To set the date (day - month - year) and the time (hours-minutes), proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to previously
set screen, e.g.:
â
ã
â
ã
â
ã
â
ãEach press (pulse) on the
â
or ã
buttons increases or
decreases by one unit.
Keeping the corresponding
button pressed obtains fast
increase or decrease.
When you are near
the required value, release the
control and complete adjustment
by single presses.
See INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
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çé
çé
çé
çé

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Return to menu screen
â
ã
â
ã
Each press (pulse) on the
â
or ã
buttons increases or
decreases buttons increases
or decreases by one unit.
Keeping the corresponding button
pressed obtains fast increase or
decrease. When you are near
the required value, release the
control and complete adjustment
by single presses.
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Return to previously
set screen, e.g.:
çé
çé

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LANGUAGE SELECTION (LANGUAGE)The messages shown on the display can be provided in several languages (Italian, Deutsch, English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese).
To select the required language, proceed as follows:
Menu screen
Return to menu screenReturn to previously
set screen, e.g.
â
ã
â
ãSee INITIAL CHECK and ACCESS
TO THE MENU SCREEN
çé
çé