fuel reserve Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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DASHBOARD
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CONTROLS
ANCHORING THE LOAD
The boot houses 4 hooks A-fig. 97
for anchoring ropes in order to guaran-
tee perfect load anchoring.
A0E0131mfig. 97
A heavy load that has
not been secured may
cause serious harm.
WARNING
If you want to carry
reserve fuel in a can,
follow law regulations, only
using a certified can, suitably
fastened to the load securing
eyelets. Even in this way the
risk of fire is increased in the
case of an accident.
WARNINGTO RETURN THE REAR SEAT
BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL
POSITION
Move aside the seat belts, check that
they are not twisted.
Raise the seat backrests and push them
back until hearing the locking click of
both retainers; the “red band” Baside
the levers Ashall no longer be visible.
The “red band” Bactually indicates that
the backrest is not properly secured.
IMPORTANTMake sure the head re-
straints are properly positioned.
Make sure the backrest
is properly secured at
both sides (“red bands” B-fig.
96 not visible) to prevent it
moves forward in the event of
sharp braking causing injuries
to passengers.
WARNING

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A A
R R
N N
I I
N N
G G
L L
I I
G G
H H
T T
S S
A A
N N
D D
M M
E E
S S
S S
A A
G G
E E
S S
LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE ON ..................... 167
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................. 167
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ................................. 167
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................ 168
PASSANGER’S FRONT AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED ........ 169
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE.................. 169
ENGINE OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE .......................... 170
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE/
EXHAUST OIL..................................................... 170
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ....................................... 170
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ............................... 171
BONNET OPEN ................................................... 171
BOOT OPEN....................................................... 171
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE....................................... 171
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
STEERING LOCK INHIBITION................................. 172
ALARM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNIZED ...................... 172
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD............ 173
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUGS/
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUG FAILURE ....................... 173
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................. 174
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCHED ON ................. 174
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 175
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 175VDC SYSTEM .................................................... 175
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ........................................ 176
ASR SYSTEM (WHEEL ANTISKID SYSTEM) ............. 176
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE .................................. 176
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ....................................... 177
REAR FOGLIGHTS ............................................... 177
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ............................................ 177
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME .................. 177
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS.................................. 177
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .................................... 177
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 177
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 177
LIGHT SENSOR FAILURE........................................ 178
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE......................................... 178
PARKING SENSORS FAILURE ................................ 178
FUEL RESERVE – LIMITED CRUISING RANGE .......... 178
CRUISE CONTROL .............................................. 178
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 178
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM FAILURE ............................... 179
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL ............. 179
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ..................................... 179
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM FAILURE ................................... 179
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE ...................................... 179
LOW INFLATION PRESSURE ................................. 180
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ............. 180

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
FUEL RESERVE –
LIMITEDCRUISING
RANGE(amber)
The warning light on the fuel level gauge
turns on when about 10 litres fuel are
left in the tank. On certain versions. the
display will show a warning message
when the cruising range is less than 50
km (or 31 mi).
If warning light
K
starts flashing when
travelling contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
CRUISE CONTROL
(where provided)
(green)
The warning light turns on (on certain
versions a dedicated message is dis-
played) when turning the the knurled
ring of the Cruise Control to
Ü.
LIGHT SENSOR
FAILURE
(where provided)
(amber)
The warning light (or as an alternative,
on certain versions, a symbol and a mes-
sage are displayed) turns on to indicate
a failure at the light sensor.
PARKING SENSOR
FAILURE
(where provided)
(amber)
The warning light (or as an alternative,
on certain versions, a symbol and a mes-
sage are displayed) turns on to indicate
a failure at parking sensors.
RAIN SENSOR
FAILURE
(where provided)
(amber)
The warning light(where provided) turns
on (on certain versions a message is dis-
played) when the rain sensor is failing.
1
u
t
K
Ü
DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER CLOGGED
(diesel versions)
(amber)
The warning light (or as an alternative,
on certain versions, a symbol and a mes-
sage are displayed) turns on when the
diesel particulate filter is clogged and the
driving conditions do not enable to ac-
tivate automatically the reclaiming pro-
cedure.
To enable the cleaning procedure, keep
the car running until the warning light
turns on (or, on certain versions, sym-
bol
hdisappears from the display).
h

1.9 JTDM8v
70❍
10❍
7.5
4.6
❑
2.3
6.0
1.9 JTDM16v
70❍
10❍
7.5
4.6
❑
2.3
6.0
2.4 JTDM
70❍
10❍
7.35
6.4
❑
2.8
6.0
1.9 JTS
70●
10●
8.15
5.4
■
2.3
6.0
2.2 JTS
70●
10●
8.15
5.4
■
2.3
6.0
3.2 JTS
2.4 JTDM210 HP
4X4
67●
10●
10.3
5.4
■
2.8 (Õ)
6.0
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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITIES
Specified fuels and
original lubricants
●Unleaded petrol
with no less than
95 R.O.N.
(EN228 Specification)
❍Diesel fuel for motor vehi-
cles (EN590 Specification)
Mixture of 50%
water and
PARAFLU UP (
▲)
■SELENIA StAR
❑SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR MATRYX
(Õ) TUTELA
MULTIAXLE
Mixture of water and liquid
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
1.8
70●
10●
8.0
4.5■
1.6
6.0
(▲) For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% PARAFLU UPand 40% demineralized water mixture.
Fuel tank: litres
– including
a reserve of litres
Engine cooling system litres
Lubrication system engine litres
Mechanical gearbox/
differential litres
Windscreen/headlight
washer fluid reservoir: litres

ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
fig. 8 - 9
The boot sides are equipped with two odd-
ment compartments closed by a cover.
To open the cover press button Aand
turn it downwards.
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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGONIf you want to carry
reserve fuel in a can,
follow law regulations, only
using a certified can, suitably
fastened to the load securing
eyelets. Even in this way the
risk of fire is increased in the
case of an accident.
WARNING
A heavy load that has
not been secured may
cause serious harm.
WARNING
A0E0273mfig. 8
A0E0272mfig. 9
A0E0270mfig. 6A0E0271mfig. 7
ANCHORING THE LOAD
The boot houses 4 hooks (see fig. 6
andfig. 7) for anchoring ropes in or-
der to guarantee perfect load anchoring.
Hooks shall also be used to secure the
luggage retaining net (available as op-
tional, for versions/markets where ap-
plicable, at Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vices).

ENGINE OIL REPLEACEMENT (litres)
REFUELLING (litres)
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SERVICE
1.8 1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS 1.9 JTDM8v 2.4 JTDM1.9 JTDM16v
Lubrication system engine 4.5 5.4 4.6 6.4
Do not discard used oil in the environment.
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE
(▼) Unchainable tyres. Size certified and admitted only for PIRELLI 235/40 ZR19 96Y. When using winter tyres, use 225/50 R17 98 tyres or 235/45
R18 98. Vehicles with TI fittings should not use 16” wheel rims.
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
1.8 - 1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS - 1.9 JTDM8v - 1.9 JTDM16v - 2.4 JTDM2.4 JTDM210 HP 4X43.2 JTS
Fuel tank capacity 70 67
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).
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 2.6Tyres
235/40 ZR19 96Y (▼)
front rear
2.7 2.5
2.8 2.6
average load bar
full load bar