fold seats Alfa Romeo 159 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
Electrically folding of the
mirror (only versions with 4
power windows)
(optional for versions/
markets where applicable)
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirrors by press-
ing button C-fig. 39.
To bring the mirrors back to driving po-
sition press again button C-fig. 39.
A0E0081mfig. 40
Manually folding of the mirror
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow spaces)
it is possible to fold the mirror moving it
from positionA-fig. 40 to position B.
As the driver’s door mir-
ror is curved, it may
slightly alter the per-
ception of distance.
When driving the mir-
rors shall always be in
open position.
WARNING
Storing the “parking”
position of the door mirror
on the passenger side
On versions equipped with electric seats,
when engaging reverse for parking to
improve visibility the driver can adjust
(and store) the passenger's door mirror
to a position different than that used
commonly.
To store mirror position proceed as fol-
lows:
❒To perform storing, proceed as fol-
lows: engage reverse with car
stopped and electronic key fitted in-
to the ignition device;
❒move device A-fig. 39to position
2(passenger door mirror selection);
❒adjust the passenger door mirror to
obtain the best position for parking
manoeuvres;
❒keep one of the buttons C-fig. 33
pressed for at least 3 seconds (see
paragraph “Seats” in this section).
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
IMPORTANTThe triggering of pre-
tensioners, front air bags and side bags
is decided in a differentiated manner ac-
cording to the type of impact. The fail-
ure to deploy one or more of them does
not mean that the system is not work-
ing properly.
Never rest head, arms
and elbows on the
door, on the windows and in
the window bag unfolding
area to prevent possible in-
juries during the inflation
phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms
and elbows out of the
window.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
If when fitting the key
into the ignition device,
the warning light
¬does not
turn on or if it stays on when
travelling (on certain versions
together with the message on
the display) there could be a
failure in safety systems; in
this event air bags or preten-
sioners could not trigger in
case of impact or, in a minor
number of cases, they could
trigger accidentally. Contact
Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices immediately to have the
system checked.
WARNING
Do not cover the back-
rest of front seats with
trims or covers that are not
suitable to be used with side
bags.
WARNING
Never travel with ob-
jects on your lap, in
front of your chest or with a
pipe, pencil, etc. between your
lips; injury may result in the
event of the air bag being trig-
gered.
WARNING
Always keep your
hands on the steering
wheel rim when driving, so
that if the air bag is triggered,
it can inflate without meeting
any obstacles which could
cause serious harm to you. Do
not drive with the body bent
forwards, keep the seat back
rest in the erect position and
lean your back well against it.
WARNING
If the car has been
stolen or an attempt to
steal it has been made, if it
has been subjected to vandals
or floods, have the air bag
system checked by Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
WARNING
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