technical specifications Alfa Romeo 159 2005 Owner handbook (in English)

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265
– recharging .......................... 215
– replacing ............................ 235
– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............. 236
Bodywork (cleaning) ................ 241
Bonnet ................................... 101
Boot ....................................... 97
– light replacement ................ 204
Brakes .................................... 251
Bulb
(replacement) ....................... 192
– general instructions ............. 192
– types of bulbs ..................... 193
Capacities ............................... 260
Car inactivity ............................ 160
Car maintenance................. 219
– additional checks ................ 223
– annual Inspection Schedule .. 223
– service Schedule ................. 221
– scheduled service ................ 220
Carrying children safely ............. 131– child restraint systems ......... 134
– passenger’s seat compliance .. 134
– presetting for mounting
the “Universal Isofix” child
restraint system .................. 136
Ceiling lights
– front ................................. 78
– rear .................................. 80
Checking fluid levels ................. 226
Child lock device ...................... 93
Cigar lighter ............................. 85
Climate control system .............. 53
– automatic two-/three-zone .. 58
– manual .............................. 55
CO
2emissions ......................... 264
CODE card ............................... 11
Containing running costs ........... 153
Controls .................................. 81
Correct use of the car........ 147
Courtesy mirror light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Cruise Control .......................... 76 ABS system ............................ 104
Accessories purchased
by the owner ......................... 113
Additional heater ...................... 69
Air/pollen filter ........................ 233
Air vents ................................. 54
Alarm ..................................... 17
Alfa Romeo CODE system .......... 9
Armrest
– central ............................... 82
– rear .............................. 83-84
Ashtray ................................... 86
ASR system ............................. 108
At the filling station .................. 121
Automatic headlight sensor ........ 71
Automatic two/three-zone
climate control system ............ 58
Battery
– checking the charge ............ 234
– jump starting ...................... 178
– maintenance ...................... 225
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External lights .......................... 70
Eyeglasses holder ..................... 87
Fix &Go automatic (device) ...... 186
Flashing the headlights ............. 70
Fluid level checks ..................... 226
Fluids and lubricants ................. 261
Follow me home (device) ......... 71
Front air bags .......................... 137
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 201
– control ............................... 78
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 197
– control ............................... 72
Fuel
– consumption ...................... 263
– fuel cut-off switch ................ 81
– fuel gauge ......................... 22
Fuel cut-off and power
supply switches ...................... 81
Fuel feed ................................ 250
Fuel filler cap ........................... 122
Fuses (replacement) ................. 205Gearbox (use) ........................ 152
Glass/can holder ...................... 87
Glove compartment .................. 85
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement ................ 203
Handbrake .............................. 151
Hazard lights ........................... 72
Head restraints .................... 48-49
Headlight washer
– control ............................... 73
– fluid level ........................... 231
Headlights ............................... 65
– adjusting headlight beam ..... 102
– headlight adjustment abroad 103
– headlight aiming device ....... 102
– front fog light adjustment ..... 103
Hill Holder system .................... 107
Identification data .................... 246
If an exterior light burns out ....... 192
If an interior light burns out ....... 201
Ignition device ......................... 19
In an emergency................. 177
Inactivity of the car ................... 160 Dashboard and controls.... 6
Dashboard buttons ................... 72
Diesel fuel filter ........................ 233
Dimensions ............................. 257
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 196
– control ............................... 70
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ... 196-197-199
– control ............................... 70
Doors ..................................... 92
Electronic key .......................... 11
Engine
– identification code ............... 248
– marking ............................. 247
– technical data ..................... 249
Engine oil
– consumption ...................... 229
– level check ......................... 228
– specifications ...................... 260
Engine starting ......................... 148
Environment protection ............. 123
EOBD system ........................... 111

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DASHBOARD
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Parking lights
– control ............................... 72
Parking sensors ........................ 114
Performance ............................ 258
Power windows ....................... 95
Pretensioners ........................... 128
Protecting the environment ........ 123
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 204
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 186
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ............ 113
Rain sensor ............................. 74
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 201
– control ............................... 80
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 198
– control ............................... 72
Rearview mirrors ...................... 50
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .................................. 30Rev counter ............................. 21
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 198
Rims
– understanding rim marking .... 253
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 102
Rubber hoses ........................... 239
Safe lock device ....................... 14
Safety devices.................... 125
S.B.R. system .......................... 127
Seat belts ............................... 126
Seats
– cleaning ............................ 244
– electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 47
– manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 46
– with electric warming .......... 47
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 196-199
– control ............................... 70
Ski tunnel ............................... 84
Smart washing ........................ 74 Inertial fuel cut-off switch .......... 80
Instrument panel ...................... 7-8
Instruments ............................. 21
Interior fittings ......................... 83
Interiors .................................. 244
Isofix universal (child's seat) ..... 136
Jacking the car ........................ 216
Labels
– identification data ............... 246
– bodywork paint .................. 247
Level checks ............................ 226
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 195
– control ............................... 70
Manual climate control system ... 55
MSR system ............................ 110
Multifunction display ................. 24
Number plate light ................... 200
Oddments compartments .......... 88
Paint ...................................... 242
Parking ................................... 151

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– understanding tyre marking .. 252
VDC system ............................ 106
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 161
Weights .................................. 259
Wheel geometry ...................... 256
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking .... 253
Wheels
– changing ........................... 179
– technical data ..................... 252
Wheels and tyres ..................... 237
Windows (cleaning) ................. 243
Windscreen washer
– control ............................... 75
– fluid level ........................... 231
Windscreen wiper
– blades ............................... 239
– control ............................... 73
– nozzle ............................... 240 Snow chains ............................ 159
Sound system (presetting) ........ 112
Steering .................................. 251
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 49
Sun curtains ............................ 88
Sun visors ............................... 88
Sunroof .................................. 89
Suspensions ............................ 251
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 245
Third brake light ....................... 200
Top speeds .............................. 258
Towing the car ......................... 217
Towing trailers
– installing the tow hook ........ 155
T.P.M.S. system ........................ 118
Transmission ............................ 250
Tyres
– changing ........................... 179
– inflation pressures ............... 255
– snow tyres ......................... 158
– standard tyres .................... 254

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