display Alfa Romeo 159 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

Reset Trip B
As concerns the Trip B values, it is pos-
sible to select through the “Setup
Menu” the reset mode (Manual or Au-
tomatic) (see paragraph “Setup Menu”
on previous pages):
❒manual reset: press and keep pressed
button TRIP for over 2 seconds.
❒automatic reset: it takes place each
time the electronic key is fitted into
the ignition device.
At Trip B reset a warning message will
be displayed.
IMPORTANTTrip B reset will not re-
set “Range” and “Current Consump-
tion”.
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Briefly press button TRIPto select the
two Trip computer modes; use button
-to scroll the options at the top of the
display, use button
.. to scroll the op-
tions at the bottom of the display.
Press briefly button TRIPto go from
Trip A to Trip B.Start of journey procedure
(reset)
Trip A and Trip B reset are independent.
Reset Trip A
With electronic key into ignition device,
to reset the “Trip A” press and keep
pressed button TRIP for over 2 sec-
onds.
IMPORTANTReset can be automat-
ic only in the following cases:
❒when the “Travel Distance” reaches
9999.9 km or the “Travel Time”
reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59
minutes);
❒after disconnecting/reconnecting the
battery.
At Trip A reset a warning message will
be displayed.
IMPORTANTTrip A reset will not re-
set “Range” and “Current Consump-
tion”.
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On versions fitted with T.P.M.S. system
(Tyre pressure Monitoring System) (see
paragraph “T.P.M.S. system” in this sec-
tion), after Trip A and Trip B info, the
screen with tyre pressure condition is dis-
played (see fig. 30).
NOTEWhen starting the engine and
for a short time, if you have recalled the
plan view by pressing the TRIP button,
dashes will be displayed instead of
"OK/NO". This is normal since the sys-
tem is checking tyre inflation pressure
values.
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A0E0053mfig. 30
SEATS
MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE
FRONT SEATS fig. 31
Only make adjustments
when the car is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
Upholstery of your car
has been designed to
withstand wear deriv-
ing from common use of the car.
You are however recommended
to avoid strong and/or contin-
uous scratching with clothing
accessories such as metallic
buckles, studs, Velcro fasten-
ings and the like, since these
items cause circumscribed stress
of the cover fabric that could
lead to yarn breaking, and dam-
age the cover as a consequence.
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the lever A(on the inner side of the
seat) and push the seat forwards or
backwards: in the driving position the
arms should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel.
A0E0020mfig. 31
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I - OFF button to disable climate control;
L- air recirculation on/off button;
M- climate control compressor on/off button;
N- passenger’s compartment temperature sensor TWO-ZONE controls fig. 49
A- air distribution buttons (on driver and
passenger side);
B- temperature adjustment knob on dri-
ver side;
C - automatic operation button (AUTO);
D- climate control data display;
E - temperature adjustment knob on
passenger side;
F - heated rear window/door mirrors
on/off button;
G- MAX-DEF function button (fast de-
frosting/demisting function for wind-
screen, heated rear window and door
mirrors with heating function);
H - buttons for adjusting the fan speed;
fig. 49 - TWO-ZONE configurationA0E0453m
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THREE-ZONE controls fig. 50
Front controls
A- air distribution buttons (driver and pas-
senger side);
B- temperature adjustment knob on driver
side;
C - automatic operation button (AUTO);
D- climate control data display;
E - temperature adjustment knob on passen-
ger side;
F - heated rear window/door mirrors on/off
button;
G- MAX-DEF function button (fast defrost-
ing/demisting function for windscreen, heat-
ed rear window and door mirrors with heating
function);
H - buttons for adjusting the fan speed;
I - OFF button to disable climate control;
L- air recirculation on/off button;
M- climate control compressor on/off button;
N- passenger’s compartment temperature
sensor
Rear controls
P- knob for adjusting temperature on rear
passenger side;
Q- button for turning on automatic operation
(AUTO) and for turning off air flow to rear
seats (OFF);
R- air distribution buttons;
S- rear temperature display.
fig. 50 - THREE-ZONE configuration - Front and rear controlsA0E0454m
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AIR TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
Turning the knob knurled rings (B/
E/P), clockwise or counter-clockwise,
respectively raises or lowers the tem-
perature of the air required respective-
ly in the left front zone (knob B) or right
front zone (knob E) or rear zone (knob
P) of the passenger compartment. The
temperatures set are shown on the dis-
play D/S.
Turning the knob knurled rings fully
clockwise or counter-clockwise until they
reach the extreme selections HI or LO,
the maximum heating or cooling func-
tions are respectively engaged.HI function (HIGH)
(maximum heating power)
It is switched on by setting a tempera-
ture of more than 32°C on the display,
and can be switched on independently
from the driver’s or passengers’ side, or
both of them; this setting brings the sys-
tem to the “one-zone” mode and it is
shown by both displays.
This functions can be switched on when
you wish to heat the passenger com-
partment as quickly as possible, by tak-
ing the greatest advantage from the sys-
tem potential.
The function uses the maximum tem-
perature of the heating fluid, whereas
air distribution and fan speed are con-
trolled automatically by the system.
SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM ON
The system can be turned on by press-
ing any button (excluding
(, vand
OFF); it is however advisable to set the
required temperatures on the display
and then to press the AUTO button.
The climate control system allows to per-
sonalise required temperatures (driver and
passengers).
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LO (LOW) function
(highest cooling power)
It is switched on by setting a tempera-
ture lower than 16°C on the display;
this setting is shown on the display. This
function can be switched on when you
wish to cool the passenger compartment
as quickly as possible, by taking the
greatest advantage from the system po-
tential.
The function cuts off air heating, switch-
es on both internal air recirculation (to
prevent hot air from entering the com-
partment) and the climate control com-
pressor, brings air distribution to
¯/˙
and the fan speed is controlled auto-
matically by the system. With the function switched on, howev-
er, all the manual settings can be made.
To switch the function off, you only need
to turn the ring of knob B/E/Pof the
temperature set to a value higher than
16°C; the opposite display and the rear
display (where provided) will show
16°C.
Pressing button AUTO, the display will
show a temperature of 16°C and re-
turns to an operating condition with au-
tomatic temperature adjustment. This function should not be ac-
tivated when the engine is cold,
to prevent air not warm enough
from entering the passenger
compartment.
With the function switched on, howev-
er, all the manual settings can be made.
To switch the function off, you only need
to turn the ring of knob (Bor E/P) of
the temperature set to a value lower
than 32°C; the opposite display and the
rear display (for versions/markets, where
provided) will show 32°C.
Pressing button AUTO, the display will
show a temperature of 32°C and re-
turns to an operating condition with au-
tomatic temperature adjustment.
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FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
Press buttons +/–to increase or to de-
crease the fan speed.
The fan speed is shown by the lit bars on
the display:
❒min fan speed = one bar lit;
❒max fan speed = 6 bars lit;
At starting, if climate control system is
operating in automatic mode, the fan
speed is kept at minimum until the en-
gine has started.
With compressor on and engine running,
the fan speed cannot fall below the min.
speed.
The fan can be cut off (all bars off) on-
ly if the climate control compressor has
been switched off by pressing button
√.
To restore automatic fan speed control
after a manual adjustment, press but-
tons AUTO. AUTO will also go off if the system (spe-
cially when compressor is turned off
manually) cannot reach or cannot keep
the required temperature.
It is inadvisable to use
air recirculation on
rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the pos-
sibility of windows misting up
inside.
WARNING
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
(AUTO BUTTON)
Pressing button AUTO (front and rear
controls) the displays will show AUTO
and the system will automatically ad-
just:
❒fan speed;
❒air distribution in passenger com-
partment;
❒air recirculation;
❒compressor;
and it will cancel all the previous man-
ual adjustments.
Wording AUTO will disappear from the
display of the involved area (driver or
front passenger side or rear passenger
side) when performing whatever oper-
ation (excluding temperature change).
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CLIMATE CONTROL
COMPRESSOR ON/OFF
Press button √to turn the compressor
on: when climate control compressor is
on the circular led around the button will
turn on. Compressor will stay on also af-
ter turning the engine off.
To turn the compressor off press again
button
√.
With compressor off, the system will
check whether outside temperature is
higher or lower/same as the set one:
❒if outside temperature is lower than
the set one, the system will operate
regularly also with compressor off;
❒if outside temperature is higher than
the set one, the system will not be
able to keep the required condition,
the set temperature values will then
start to flash on the display.Temperature detection (compressor off
and outside temperature higher than set
temperature) is activated each time the
electronic key is fitted into the ignition
device.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Press button (to activate the demist-
ing/defrosting function: when this func-
tion is on, the circular led around the but-
ton will turn on.
On certain versions, turning this function
on will also activate windscreen de-
frosting in the windscreen wiper area.
This function is timed and switches off
automatically after few minutes, or by
pressing again the button or by turning
the engine off. It will not be switched
on automatically when restarting the en-
gine.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.
Operation of the cli-
mate control compres-
sor is necessary for cooling
and dehumidifying the air; it is
advisable to keep this function
always on, to prevent window
misting problems.
WARNING
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SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM OFF
Press OFF button. The circular led around
the button turns on, signalling the OFF
state.
With climate control system off:
❒the system stores performed opera-
tions;
❒the display is off;
❒air recirculation is active (button led
on);
❒compressor is active;
❒ventilation is off.
To turn the climate control system on
again press button AUTO or any other
button (excluding
(and v).
Turning the climate control system on
again, air recirculation will be again con-
trolled automatically.Pressing button OFF on the rear control
will display the wording OFF on the rear
display and will stop air flow to rear
seats.
ADDITIONAL
HEATER (diesel
versions only)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The car is fitted with an additional heater
that supports the engine during cold or
winter weather to quickly reach a com-
fortable temperature in the passenger
compartment.
The additional heater works with the en-
gine running when the outside temper-
ature is below 20°C and the engine has
not yet reached normal operating tem-
perature.
After connecting/dis-
connecting the battery,
wait for 3 minutes at
least before fitting the electronic
key into the ignition device in
order to allow the climate con-
trol system control unit to reset
the positions of the electric ac-
tuators that adjust air temper-
ature and distribution.
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“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE
This function allows the illumination of
the space in front of the car for a pre-
set period of time.
Activation
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
within 2 minutes from when the engine
is turned off.
At each single movement of the stalk,
the staying on of the lights is extended
by 30 seconds up to a maximum of 3.5
minutes; then the lights are switched off
automatically.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
3
warning light turns on together with the
message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steer-
ing wheel for more than 2 seconds.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS
SENSOR (daylight sensor)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
It detects the changes of the external
light intensity of the car according to the
light sensitivity set: the greater the sen-
sitivity is, the smaller the amount of ex-
ternal light necessary to control the
switching-on of the external headlights
will be.
On certain versions, the daylight sen-
sor sensitivity can be adjusted through
the “Setup Menu” of the display (see
section “Reconfigurable multifunction
display” in this section).
Activation
Turn the knurled ring A-fig. 51to
2A:
in this way, the automatic activation of
the side/taillights and dipped beam
headlights is simultaneously enabled ac-
cording to outside brightness.
With lights switched on automatically
and in the presence of a switching off
control by the sensor, the main beams
will be switched off first and a few sec-
onds after also the sidelights.Deactivation
As a result of the sensor control, the
dipped beam headlights will switch off
and, after a few seconds, sidelights will
switch off too. The sensor is not able
to detect the fog presence, under this
condition lights shall therefore be
switched on manually.
Failure warnings
On certain versions headlight sensor fail-
ure is shown by the instrument panel
warning light
1, whereas on other ver-
sions a dedicated message is shown on
the display (see section “Warning lights
and messages”).
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