Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

289
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
– specifications ...................... 266
Engine starting ......................... 152
Environment protection ............. 127
EOBD system ........................... 115
External lights .......................... 70
Eyeglasses holder ..................... 87
Fix &Go automatic (device) ...... 190
Flashing the headlights ............. 70
Fluid level checks ..................... 230
Fluids and lubricants ................. 267
Follow me home (device) ......... 71
Front air bags .......................... 141
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 205
– control ............................... 78
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 201
– control ............................... 72
Fuel
– consumption ...................... 269
– fuel cut-off switch ................ 81
– fuel gauge ......................... 22Fuel cut-off and power supply
switches ................................ 81
Fuel feed ................................ 255
Fuel filler cap ........................... 126
Fuses (replacement) .......... 209-287
Gearbox (use) ........................ 156
Glass/can holder ...................... 87
Glove compartment .................. 85
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement ................ 207
Handbrake .............................. 155
Hazard lights ........................... 72
Head restraints .................. 48-49
Headlight washer
– control ............................... 73
– fluid level ........................... 233
Headlights ............................... 65
– adjusting headlight beam ..... 106
– headlight adjustment abroad 107
– headlight aiming device ....... 106
– front fog light adjustment ..... 107
Hill Holder system .................... 111
Homelink ................................ 89 Courtesy mirror light
– bulb replacement ................ 206
Cruise Control .......................... 76
Dashboard and controls.... 6
Dashboard buttons ................... 72
Diesel fuel filter ........................ 236
Dimensions ............................. 261
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 200
– control ............................... 70
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement 200-201-203
– control ............................... 70
Doors ..................................... 96
Electronic key .......................... 11
Engine
– identification code ............... 252
– marking ............................. 251
– technical data ..................... 253
Engine oil
– consumption ...................... 231
– level check ......................... 230

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
MSR system ............................ 114
Multifunction display ................. 24
Number plate light ................... 204
Oddments compartments .......... 88
Paint ...................................... 246
Parking ................................... 155
Parking lights
– control ............................... 72
Parking sensors ........................ 118
Performance ............................ 263
Power windows ....................... 99
Pretensioners ........................... 132
Protecting the environment ........ 127
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 208
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 190
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ............ 117
Rain sensor ............................. 74
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 205– control ............................... 80
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 202
– control ............................... 72
Rearview mirrors ...................... 50
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .................................. 30
Rev counter ............................. 21
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Right hand drive version.. 292
Rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 106
Rubber hoses ........................... 243
Safe lock device ....................... 14
Safety devices.................... 129
S.B.R. system .......................... 131
Seat belts ............................... 130
Seats
– cleaning ............................ 248
– electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 47 Identification data .................... 250
If an exterior light burns out ....... 196
If an interior light burns out ....... 205
Ignition device ......................... 19
In an emergency................. 181
Inactivity of the car ................... 164
Inertial fuel cut-off switch .......... 80
Instrument panel ...................... 7-8
Instruments ............................. 21
Interior fittings ......................... 83
Interiors .................................. 247
Isofix universal
(child's seat) .................. 140-281
Jacking the car ........................ 220
Labels
– identification data ............... 250
– bodywork paint .................. 251
Level checks ............................ 230
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 199
– control ............................... 70
Manual climate control system ... 55

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
– installing the tow hook ........ 159
T.P.M.S. system ........................ 122
Transmission ............................ 255
Tyres
– changing ........................... 183
– inflation pressures ............... 260
– snow tyres ......................... 162
– standard tyres .................... 259
– understanding tyre marking .. 257
VDC system ............................ 110
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 165
Weights .................................. 264
Wheel geometry ...................... 260
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Wheels
– changing ........................... 183
– technical data ..................... 257
Wheels and tyres ..................... 241
Windows (cleaning) ................. 247
Windscreen washer– control ............................... 75
– fluid level ........................... 233
Windscreen wiper
– blades ............................... 243
– control ............................... 73
– nozzle ............................... 244 – manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 46
– with electric warming .......... 47
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 200-203
– control ............................... 70
Ski tunnel ............................... 84
Smart washing ........................ 74
Snow chains ............................ 163
Sound system (presetting) ........ 116
Steering .................................. 256
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 49
Sun curtains ............................ 88
Sun visors ............................... 88
Sunroof .................................. 93
Suspensions ............................ 256
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 249
TThird brake light ..................... 204
Top speeds .............................. 263
Towing the car ......................... 221
Towing trailers

fig. 1
1.Adjustable swivel side air vents -2.Front side window demisting/defrosting vents -3.Passenger’s air bag - 4.Fuel lev-
el gauge/engine coolant temperature gauge/engine oil temperature gauge (petrol versions) or turbocharger pressure
gauge (diesel versions) - 5.Adjustable swivel centre air vents - 6.Upper central vent - 7.External lights control lever -
8.Driver’s air bag and horn - 9.Instrument panel - 10.Windscreen wiper control lever - 11.Front side window demist-
ing/defrosting vents - 12.Adjustable swivel side air vents - 13.Switches for external lights, trip meter reset and headlamp
aiming device. - 14.Dashboard fusebox lid - 15.Bonnet opening lever - 16. Sound system controls on the steering wheel
(where provided) - 17.Driver’s knees air bag - 18.Cruise Control lever (where provided) - 19.Ignition device - 20.En-
gine START/STOP button - 21.Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 22.Sound system (where provided) - 23.Glove
box - 24.Passenger’s knees air bag (where provided)
DASHBOARD
292
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION

INSTRUMENT PANEL
A.Speedometer (speed indicator)B.
Warning lights - C.Rev counter - D.Mul-
tifunction display
hcmWarning lights on
diesel versions only
On diesel versions the rev counter
end scale value is at 6000 rpm.
A0E0309m
A0E0310m
A.Speedometer (speed indicator) B.
Warning lights - C.Rev counter - D.Re-
configurable multifunction display
cmWarning lights on diesel ver-
sions only
On diesel versions the rev counter
end scale value is at 6000 rpm.
fig. 2 - Versions with multifunction display
fig. 3 - Versions with reconfigurable multifunction display
293
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION

ENGINE OIL REPLEACEMENT (litres)
REFUELLING (litres)
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SERVICE
1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS 1.9 JTDM8v 2.4 JTDM1.9 JTDM16v
Lubrication system
engine5.4 4.6 6.4
Do not discard used oil in the environment.
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE
Tyres
205/55 R16 91V
front rear
2.3 2.3
2.6 2.6Tyres
215/55 R16 93V
front rear
2.3 2.3
2.6 2.6Tyres
225/50 R17 98W
front rear
2.5 2.5
2.7 2.7Tyres
235/45 R18 98W
front rear
2.7 2.5
2.8 2.6
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
Inflate tyres to full load pressures if driving at continuous speed exceeding 160 km/h.Space-saver
spare wheel
T125/80 R17
4.2
average load bar
full load bar
1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS - 1.9 JTDM8v - 1.9 JTDM16v - 2.4 JTDM3.2 JTS
Fuel tank capacity 70 69
Reserve 10 10
For cars with petrol engine, only use unleaded petrol with over 95 R.O.N. (Specification EN228).
For cars with diesel engine only use Diesel fuel for motor vehicles (Specification EN590).

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