bulb Alfa Romeo 159 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
Direction indicators/
Taillights/Brake lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒loosen screw A-fig. 37and remove
the protection cover B;
❒remove the bulb holder unit C-
fig. 38by pressing the retaining
tabsD.
A0E0170mfig. 37
Taillight bulb on tailgate
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒turn deviceA-fig. 33 to open lid
B;
❒lower the lid and remove the bulb
holder unit by pressing the retaining
tabsC-fig. 34;
A0E0229mfig. 36
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwisefig. 36:
D: taillight bulb on right/left headlight
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs C-
fig. 34;
❒close lidB-fig. 33.
A0E0040mfig. 38

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IN AN
EMERGENCY
Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced. ❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counter-clockwisefig. 39:
Etaillight/brake light bulb;
Fdirection indicator bulb.
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs D-
fig. 38;
❒refit the protection cover B-fig. 37
and tighten screw A.Number plate light
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒operate with a flat blade screwdriver pro-
tected by a soft cloth on device A-fig.
40to remove the light unit B;
❒remove the bulb holderC-fig. 41by
turning it slightly and replace the snap-
fitted bulb D.
A0E0041mfig. 39A0E0168mfig. 40A0E0169mfig. 41

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TECHNICAL
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INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
IF AN INTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to change the bulb.
❒turn the 2 bulb holders A-fig. 43
counter-clockwise, remove and re-
place bulbs.
A0E0183mfig. 42A0E0084mfig. 43
REAR CEILING LIGHT
Versions without sunroof
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the front ceiling light work-
ing in the points shown by the arrows
(seefig. 42);

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IN AN
EMERGENCY
Versions with sunroof
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒remove the ceiling light A-fig. 44
working in the points shown by the ar-
rows;
❒replace the bulb B-fig. 45releas-
ing it from the side contacts making
sure that the new bulb is correctly
clamped between the contacts.
A0E0098mfig. 44A0E0099mfig. 45
COURTESY MIRROR LIGHTS
(where provided)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the mirror cover A-fig. 46;
❒remove the bulb Blevering in the
points shown by the arrows;
A0E0118mfig. 46

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❒close protection B-fig. 49on light
unitA-fig. 48;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
GLOVEBOX LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the glovebox;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 48lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
❒raise protectionB-fig. 49and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
A0E0172mfig. 48A0E0173mfig. 49
❒replace the bulb C-fig. 47releas-
ing it from the side contacts making
sure that the new bulb is correctly
clamped between the contacts.
A0E0171mfig. 47

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BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 50lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
❒open the protection cover B-fig. 51
and replace the bulb releasing it from
the side contacts making sure that
the new bulb is correctly clamped be-
tween the contacts;
❒re-close the protective cover B;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
❒close protection B-fig. 53on light
unitA-fig. 52;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
A0E0205mfig. 50A0E0075mfig. 52A0E0204mfig. 51
PUDDLE LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the door and remove lens A-
fig. 52levering in the point shown
by the arrow;
❒raise protectionB-fig. 53and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
A0E0235mfig. 53

❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 32;
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IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see paragraph “When needing to
change a bulb" in section "In an emer-
gency".
IMPORTANTBefore changing a bulb,
read carefully the instructions given in
section "In an emergency".
REAR LIGHT UNITS
Reversing light/
rear fog lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove cover A-fig. 31working
with a screwdriver in the point indi-
cated by the arrow;
IMPORTANTTo release the inspec-
tion lid, protect the screwdriver tip with
a cloth to prevent scratching.
Mount the child re-
straint system only
with the car stationary. The
Universal Isofix child restraint
system is properly anchored to
the mounting brackets when
clicks are heard. In any case,
keep to the installation in-
structions that must be pro-
vided by the child restraint
system's Manufacturer.
WARNING
At Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo you can
find the "Universal Isofix" "Duo Plus"
child's seat.
For any further detail on installation
and/or use, refer to the “Instructions
Manual” that must be provided by the
child restraint system's Manufacturer.
A0E0292mfig. 31
A0E0293mfig. 32

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Taillight bulb on tailgate
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the cover A-fig. 31work-
ing in the point shown by the arrow;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 32;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 33:
C: reversing light bulb on passenger
side or right side;
C: rear fog light bulb on driver side or
left side;
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 32;
❒close cover A-fig. 31.
A0E0294mfig. 33
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 33:
D: taillight bulb on right/left headlight
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 32;
❒close cover A-fig. 31.

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Direction indicators/
Taillights/Brake lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒on certain versions, open the side lid;
❒remove the protection cover by op-
erating device A-fig. 34;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 35;
A0E0296mfig. 35A0E0297mfig. 36
A0E0298mfig. 37
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 36:
E: taillight/brake light bulb;
F: direction indicator bulb
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 35;
❒refit the protection cover.
A0E0295mfig. 34
ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT
(THIRD STOP)
The additional brake light is made up of
LEDs and it is built into the rear spoiler
fig. 37.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced.

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BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 38lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
❒replace the bulb B-fig. 39releas-
ing it from the side contacts mak-
ing sure that the new bulb is cor-
rectly clamped between the con-
tacts;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
IF AN INTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see paragraph “When needing to
change a bulb" in section "In an emer-
gency".
IMPORTANTBefore changing a bulb,
read carefully the instructions given in
section "In an emergency".
A0E0299mfig. 38A0E0300mfig. 39