stop start Alfa Romeo 159 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre
wear fig. 18:
A normal pressure: tread evenly worn.
Blow pressure: tread particularly worn
at the edges.
Chigh pressure: tread particularly worn
in the centre.
Tyres must be replaced when the tread
wears down to 1.6 mm. In any case,
comply with the laws in the country
where the car is being driven.
IMPORTANT NOTES
As far as possible, avoid sharp braking
and screech starts, etc. Be careful not to
hit the kerb, potholes or other obstacles
hard. Driving for long stretches over
bumpy roads can damage the tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres have no
cuts in the side wall, abnormal swelling
or irregular tyre wear. If any of these oc-
cur, have the car seen to at Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
Avoid overloading the car when travel-
ling: this may cause serious damage to
the wheels and tyres; if a tyre is punc-
tured, stop immediately and change it
to avoid damage to the tyre, the rim,
suspensions and steering system.
WHEELS AND TYRES
Check the pressure of each tyre, includ-
ing the space-saver spare wheel, every
four weeks and before long journeys:
pressure should be checked with the tyre
rested and cold.
For the correct tyre inflation pressure,
see “Wheels” in “Technical specifica-
tions” section.
A0E0120mfig. 18
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
SALOON VERSIONS Top speed km/h Acceleration from 0-100 km/h sec. Kilometer with standing start sec.
1.8 140 HP208 10.2 31.1
1750 TURBO BENZINA235 7.7 28.9
3.2 JTS 4x2250 7.1 27.0
3.2 JTS 4x4244 7.0 27.3
1.9 JTDM8v193 10.7 32.6
1.9 JTDM8v ECO197 10.7 32.8
1.9 JTDM8v ECO (*)194 11.0 33.2
1.9 JTDM16v212 9.2 30.6
2.0 JTDM/2.0 JTDMECO218 8.8 30.2
2.0 JTDMECO (*)215 9.0 30.5
2.4 JTDM4x2231 8.1 28.7
2.4 JTDM4x4227 8.3 29.0
(*) For specific markets
SPORTWAGON VERSIONSTop speed km/h Acceleration from 0-100 km/h sec. Kilometer with standing start sec.
1.8 140 HP206 10.4 31.3
1750 TURBO BENZINA233 7.9 29.2
3.2 JTS 4x2248 7.2 27.4
3.2 JTS 4x4242 7.2 27.7
1.9 JTDM8v192 10.9 32.9
1.9 JTDM8v ECO196 10.9 33.3
1.9 JTDM8v ECO (*)193 11.2 33.7
1.9 JTDM16v210 9.4 30.9
2.0 JTDM/2.0 JTDMECO216 9.0 30.5
2.0 JTDMECO (*)213 9.2 30.8
2.4 JTDM4x2229 8.3 29.0
2.4 JTDM4x4225 8.5 29.3
(*) For specific markets
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SOUND SYSTEM
SELECTING CD/CD CHANGER
FUNCTIONS
Pressing briefly and repeatedly button CD
it is possible to select the following audio
sources in sequence:
❒CD (only if the Compact Disc is inserted);
❒CHANGER (CD Changer - only if the CD
Changer is connected).
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY
FUNCTION
If while listening to a CD another function is
selected (e.g.: the radio), playing is stopped
and when the CD mode is resumed, it starts
again from the point in which it was
stopped.
If while listening to the radio another func-
tion is selected, when the Radio mode is
resumed, it is tuned to the last station se-
lected.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Adjust volume through button/knob
ON/OFF.
If the volume level is changed during the
broadcast of a traffic bulletin, the new set-
ting is maintained only until the end of the
bulletin.
SPEED VOLUME FUNCTION
(excluding versions with Bose
HI-FI system)
The SVC function makes it possible to au-
tomatically adapt the volume level to the
speed of the car, increasing it as the speed
increases to maintain the ratio with the noise
level inside the passenger compartment.
See section MENU for activat-
ing/deactivating this function.
TURNING THE
SOUND SYSTEM ON
The set is switched on pressing briefly the
button/knob ON/OFF.
When turning the sound system on, the vol-
ume level will be brought to 20 if it was set
to over.
If the radio is turned on when the key is not
fitted into the ignition device, it will turn off
automatically after about 20 minutes. After
automatic switching off, it is however possi-
ble to turn the radio on again for other 20 min-
utes by pressing the button/knob ON/OFF.
TURNING THE
SOUND SYSTEM OFF
Keep button/knob ON/OFF pressed.
SELECTING RADIO FUNCTIONS
Pressing briefly and repeatedly button FM-
AS it is possible to select the following func-
tions in sequence:
❒TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMT”);
Pressing briefly and repeatedly button AM it
is possible to select the following functions
in sequence:
❒TUNER (“MW”, “LW”).
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SOUND SYSTEM
AUTOSTORE FUNCTION
(automatic station storage)
To switch on the AutoSTore function, keep
button FM-AS pressed until receiving the con-
firmation beep. With this function the ra-
dio automatically stores the six stations with
the strongest signal in decreasing order of
intensity of the FMT frequency band.
IMPORTANT Activating the AutoSTore func-
tion cancels the stations stored previously in
the FMT band.
If the TA function is on (traffic information),
only the stations that send traffic informa-
tion will be stored.
During automatic storage the display shows
“FM AST”.
To interrupt AutoSTore press button FM-AS
again: the radio will automatically tune to
the station heard before activation of the Au-
toSTore function.At the end of the AutoSTore function the ra-
dio automatically tunes on the first preset
station in the FMT band stored on preset but-
ton 1.
On buttons numbered from 1 to 6, the sta-
tions are automatically stored that give a
strong signal in that moment in the present
band.
Activating the AutoSTore function in MW or
LW bands will automatically select the FMT
band where the function is then run.
IMPORTANT Sometimes the AutoSTore func-
tion is unable to find 6 stations with a strong
signal. In this case the previous stations will
be stored on the free preset buttons.
AUTOMATIC TUNING
Briefly press button ÷or ˜to start
automatically searching the tuning for the
next station that it is possible to receive in
the direction chosen.
If button
÷or ˜is pressed for longer,
quick searching takes place. When the button
is released, the tuner stops on the next re-
ceivable station.
If the TA function is on (traffic information),
the tuner only searches stations which broad-
cast traffic bulletins.
MANUAL TUNING
This allows manual station searching in the
chosen band.
Select the required frequency band and then
press briefly and repeatedly button
Nor O
to start searching in the chosen band. Press-
ing one of the buttons
Nor Olonger obtains
fast forward searching, which is stopped when
the button is released.
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SOUND SYSTEM
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
If the CD inserted is illegible (e.g.: CD-ROM
inserted, CD not inserted properly or read-
ing error), the display will show the mes-
sage “CD ERROR” for about 2 seconds.
The CD is then ejected and the previous
source before CD was selected returns.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
When the CD player is working, the display
shows the following information which
means:
“T05”: shows the number of the track on
the CD;
“03:42”: shows the time elapsed since the
start of the track (if the corresponding Menu
function is on);
SELECT TRACK
(forward/backward)
Briefly press button
÷to play the previ-
ous track and button
˜to play the next
one. Tracks are played in sequence: after the
last track, the first one will be played and
vice versa.
If playing the track started more than 3 sec-
onds ago, pressing briefly button
÷the
track is played again from the start. In this
case if wanting to play the previous track,
press the button twice consecutively.
FAST FORWARD/BACKWARD
Keep button ˜pressed to move the track
selected forward at high speed and keep but-
ton
÷pressed to move it quickly back-
ward. Fast forward/backward is stopped
once the button is released.
PAUSE FUNCTION
To pause the CD player, press button MUTE.
The display will show “PAUSE”.
To resume playing the track, press button
MUTE again.
The pause function is deactivated changing
the sound source.
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1.Adjustable swivel side air vents -2.Front side window demisting/defrosting vents -3. Passenger’s air bag - 4.Fuel lev-
el gauge/engine coolant temperature gauge/engine oil temperature gauge (petrol versions) or turbocharger pressure
gauge (diesel versions) - 5.Adjustable swivel centre air vents - 6. Upper central vent - 7.External lights control lever -
8. Driver’s air bag and horn - 9.Instrument panel - 10. Windscreen wiper control lever - 11.Front side window demist-
ing/defrosting vents - 12.Adjustable swivel side air vents - 13. Switches for external lights, trip meter reset and headlamp
aiming device. - 14.Dashboard fusebox lid - 15.Bonnet opening lever - 16. Sound system controls on the steering wheel
(where provided) - 17.Driver’s knees air bag - 18.Cruise Control lever (where provided) - 19.Ignition device - 20.En-
gine START/STOP button - 21. Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 22. Sound system (where provided) - 23. Glove
box - 24. Passenger’s knees air bag (where provided)
DASHBOARD
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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