Alfa Romeo 159 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
Taillight bulb on tailgate
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the cover A-fig. 35work-
ing in the point shown by the arrow;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 36;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 37:
D: taillight bulb on right/left headlight
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 36;
❒close cover A-fig. 35.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. 38;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 39;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 40:
E: taillight/brake light bulb;
F: direction indicator bulb
A0E0295mfig. 38A0E0296mfig. 39
A0E0297mfig. 40
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 39;
❒refit the protection cover.
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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT
(THIRD STOP)
The additional brake light is made up of
LEDs and it is built into the rear spoiler
fig. 41.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced.
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".
A0E0298mfig. 41A0E0487mfig. 42
BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 42lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
A0E0488mfig. 43A0E0301mfig. 44A0E0302mfig. 45
❒replace the bulb B-fig. 43releas-
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.
TAILGATE LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 44
working in the point shown by the
arrow;
❒replace the bulb B-fig. 45releas-
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.
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ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
A0E0303mfig. 46A0E0304mfig. 47
IF A FUSE BLOWS
The fuse specific for the Sportwagon ver-
sion is located in the fuse box at the
right side of the boot (see “In an emer-
gency” chapter).
IMPORTANTBefore changing a bulb,
read carefully the instructions given in
section "In an emergency".
COMPONENT FUSE AMPERE
Socket F55 15To open the fuse box, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒use handle Bto open the right lid
(for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) A-fig. 46;
❒open the fuse box lid C-fig. 47
working in the point shown by the
arrow.
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SOUND SYSTEM
FADER adjustment ..................................................... 305
LOUDNESS function ................................................... 305
Antitheft protection ................................................... 305
RADIO (Tuner) .......................................................... 306
Introduction ............................................................. 306
Selecting the frequency band ...................................... 306
Presetting buttons ..................................................... 306
Storing the last station heard ...................................... 306
Automatic tuning ...................................................... 307
Manual tuning .......................................................... 307
AUTOSTORE function ................................................. 307
Emergency alarm reception ........................................ 308
EON function ............................................................ 308
Stereophonic stations ................................................ 308
Menu ...................................................................... 308
- MENU button functions ............................................ 308
- AF SWITCHING function ............................................ 309
- TRAFFIC INFO function ............................................. 309
- REGIONAL MODE function ......................................... 310
- MP3 DISPLAY function ............................................. 310
- SPEED VOLUME function ........................................... 311
- EXTERNAL AUDIO VOL function .................................. 311
- RADIO OFF function ................................................. 311
- RESTORE DEFAULT function ....................................... 311
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S S
Y Y
S S
T T
E E
M M
INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 295
Advice ..................................................................... 295
- Road safety ............................................................ 295
- Reception conditions ................................................ 295
- Care and maintenance ............................................. 295
- Compact Disc ......................................................... 296
Technical data .......................................................... 297
HI-FI Bose System .................................................... 298
QUICK GUIDE ........................................................... 299
Steering wheel controls .............................................. 301
General ................................................................... 302
- Radio section .......................................................... 302
- Compact Disc section ............................................... 302
- MP3 CD section ...................................................... 302
- Audio section .......................................................... 302
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS................................... 303
Turning the sound system on ...................................... 303
Turning the sound system off ...................................... 303
Selecting Radio/CD/CD Changer ................................. 303
Audio source memory function .................................... 303
Volume adjustment ................................................... 303
SPEED VOLUME function ............................................ 303
MUTE/PAUSE function ............................................... 304
Audio adjustments .................................................... 304
Bass/Treble adjustment ............................................. 304
Balance adjustment ................................................... 304
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COMPACT DISC PLAYER .............................................. 312
Introduction ............................................................. 312
Selecting the CD player .............................................. 312
Loading/ejecting CD ................................................. 312
Possible error messages ............................................. 313
Display information ................................................... 313
Select track ............................................................. 313
Fast forward/backward ............................................. 313
Pause function ......................................................... 313
Antitheft protection ................................................... 314
- Entering the secret code ........................................... 314
- Code Card .............................................................. 314
MP3 CD PLAYER ....................................................... 315
Introduction ............................................................. 315
MP3 mode .............................................................. 315
Display information ................................................... 316
Select next/previous directory .................................... 316
Protection against theft .............................................. 316
CD CHANGER (CDC) .................................................. 317
Introduction ............................................................. 317
Selecting the CD Changer ........................................... 317
Possible error messages ............................................. 317
Selecting the CD ....................................................... 317
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 318
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ADVICE
Road safety
You are advised to learn how to use the var-
ious radio functions (e.g.: storing stations)
before starting to drive.
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly
when driving. Reception may be disturbed
by the presence of mountains, buildings or
bridges particularly when far away from the
station being listened to.
IMPORTANT When receiving traffic informa-
tion, the volume may be higher than nor-
mal.
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The car sound system, fitted with CD player
(radio with Compact Disc player) or MP3 CD
player (radio with MP3 CD player) has been
designed in accordance with the special fea-
tures of the passenger compartment, with a
personalised design that blends with the style
of the dashboard. The sound system cannot
be adapted to other vehicles and for this rea-
son it cannot be removed.
The radio is installed in a user-friendly posi-
tion for the driver and passenger and the
graphics on the front panel make location of
the controls quick, facilitating use.
The CD Changer is available at Lineaccessori
Alfa Romeo.
In the following pages you will find the in-
structions for use, which you are advised to
read through carefully. The instructions also
contain the procedure for controlling the CD
Changer (if provided) through the radio. For
the instructions for use of the CD Changer
refer to the specific manual.
Too high a volume when
driving can put the driver’s
life at risk and that of other peo-
ple. Therefore the volume should
always be adjusted in such a way
that it is always possible to hear
the noises of the surrounding en-
vironment (e.g.: horns, ambulance,
police sirens, etc.).
WARNING
Care and maintenance
The radio structure ensures long operation
with no need for particular maintenance.
In the event of a fault, contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
To clean the front panel only use a soft, an-
tistatic cloth. Cleaning and polishing prod-
ucts might spoil the surface.
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❒Never use chemical products for cleaning
(e.g.: spray cans, antistatic or thinners) as
they might damage the surface of Com-
pact Discs;
❒After use, put Compact Discs back in their
container, to avoid marks or scratches that
may cause skipping when playing;
❒Do not expose Compact Discs to direct sun-
light, high temperatures or damp for pro-
longed lengths of time to prevent them
from bending;
❒Do not stick labels or write on the record-
ed surface of Compact Discs.
To remove a Compact Disc from its container,
press the centre and raise the disc careful-
ly, holding it by the outer circumference.Always hold Compact Discs by the outer cir-
cumference. Never touch the surface.
To remove fingerprints and dust, use a soft
cloth starting from the centre of the Com-
pact Disc outwards.
Do not use highly scratched, cracked, or dis-
torted discs, etc. The use of these discs will
involve malfunctioning or damage to the
player.
For optimal playing use original CDs only.
Regular operation is not guaranteed if using
R/RW CDs not properly mastered and/or
CDs with max. capacity higher than 650
MB.
IMPORTANT Do not use the protective sheets
for CD in commerce or discs with stabilisers,
etc. as they might get stuck in the internal
mechanism and damage the disc. Compact Disc
Remember that dirt, marks or distortion on
Compact Disc can cause skipping. To obtain
optimum playing conditions we give the fol-
lowing advice:
❒Only use Compact Discs which have the
following brand:
❒Carefully clean all Compact Discs of fin-
gerprints and dust using a soft cloth. Sup-
port Compact Discs from the outer cir-
cumference and clean from the centre out-
wards;
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IMPORTANT The CD player can read most of
the compression systems currently on sale
(e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING, FRAUNHOFER)
however, due to the evolution of these sys-
tems, reading of all compression formats
is not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT When loading a multi-session
CD, only the first session will be played. IMPORTANT Should copy-protected CDs be
used, then, few seconds may be required
for playing them. Moreover, due to the pro-
liferation of always new and different pro-
tection methods, it is not guaranteed that
the CD player can play whatever protected
disc. Copy protection is often indicated on
the CD cover in small letters or hard to read
characters. Usually it is indicated by writings
like: “COPY CONTROL”, “COPY PROTECT-
ED”, “THIS CD CANNOT BE PLAYED ON A
PC/MAC”, or it is identified by symbols like:
TECHNICAL DATA
Radio
Maximum power: 4x40W
Speakers
The system includes:
– 2 tweeters with 30 W max. power,
set at dashboard ends;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 30W max. power, set in front
doors;
– 2 tweeters with 30 W max. power,
set in rear doors;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 30W max. power, set in rear
doors.
Protected discs (and their cover) very often
are not marked with the audio CD identifica-
tion symbol:
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HI-FI BOSE SYSTEM
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The HI-FI BOSE system installed on your car
has been accurately designed to offer out-
standing sound quality and reproduce the
musical realism of a live concert, for all the
seats in the passenger compartment.
The system’s features include outstanding
faithful reproduction of crystalline treble
tones and full, rich basses which among oth-
er things, make the Loudness function su-
perfluous. In addition, the complete range
of the sounds is reproduced in the whole pas-
senger compartment enveloping the occu-
pants with the natural spatial sensation that
is felt when listening to live music.
The components adopted are patented and
are the result of the most sophisticated tech-
nology, but at the same time they are easy
and intuitive to use, so that even less expert
people can use the system.Technical data
The system includes:
– 2 tweeters with 50 W max. power,
set at dashboard ends;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 90 W max. power, set in front
doors;
– 2 rear tweeters with 50 W max.
power, set in rear doors;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 90 W max. power, set in rear
doors;– 1 mid-tweeter (Centerfill) with a
diameter of 80 mm and 50 W max.
power, set in the middle of the dashboard;
– 1 Sub-woofer (Saloon versions), with
a diameter of 250 mm and 200 W max.
power, set on the rear window parcel
shelf;
– 1 Bass-box reflex (Sportwagon ver-
sions) 130 mm diameter, 200 W max.
power, set in the boot;
– Power amplifier with 6 independent
channels, set on the rear window parcel
shelf and controlling all installed speakers.
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