ignition Alfa Romeo 8C 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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STOPACC
MAR
A
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
IGNITION SWITCHThe ignition key can be turned to 3 positions:
STOP - Engine off, engine immobilizer and
steering wheel lock activated, connected devices
cut-out, except those that are not key-controlled
(e.g. centralised door lock, rear window opening
control, etc.). The key is removable.
ACC - Steering lock release position.
MAR - Engine start and driving position. All
electrical devices can operate.START BUTTON
Hold the brake pedal depressed and press the
START button
A to start the engine.
When the engine has started, release the START
button.
Avoid pressing the START button at length.
For the starting procedure, see “Starting the
Engine”.
CAUTION
If the ignition switch has been
tampered with (e.g. attempted theft)
have it checked at an authorised
Service Centre of the Manufacturer’s
Network before continuing driving.
CAUTION
When you get out of the
vehicle, always remove the key
to prevent someone inadvertently
activating the controls.
Remember to apply the parking brake
and, if the vehicle is on a hill, engage
first gear.
If the vehicle is on a downward slope,
engage reverse gear.
CAUTION
Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.

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ELECTRONIC
ALARM SYSTEMThe electronic alarm system has the following
functions:
- remote control of the centralised door
locking/unlocking system
- perimeter surveillance, detecting the
opening of doors, engine/luggage
compartment lids
- motion surveillance, detecting intrusion in
the passenger compartment
- vehicle movement surveillance.WARNING: The engine immobilizer function is
ensured by the Alfa Romeo CODE system, which
is automatically activated when the ignition key
is removed from the starter switch.
ACTIVATION
Press button
A on the key to activate the alarm
system:
- the direction indicators fl ash once
- the system beeps;
- the centralised door locking of the vehicle is
activated and doors are locked.
The alarm system is active after approximately
25 seconds and the alarm is activated when:
- a door is opened
- the luggage compartment lid is opened
- the engine compartment lid is opened
- someone attempts to enter the vehicle from
a window
- the power supply is disconnected
- the siren is disconnected
- the vehicle is moved.When the alarm is active, the user may request
the luggage compartment opening; in this
case, the motion and inclination sensors are
temporarily deactivated.
If the luggage compartment is then closed, the
sensors will be reactivated.
Should the direction indicators flash 9 times
when you activate the alarm system, this means
that one of the doors or lids is not properly closed
and therefore is not protected by the perimeter
surveillance. Check for correct closing of doors,
luggage/engine compartment lid and close the
open one without deactivating the alarm system:
direction indicators flashing once indicate that
now the door, luggage/engine compartment
lid are closed properly and are protected by the
perimeter surveillance.

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DEACTIVATING THE
MOTION SENSING
ALARM
The motion sensing alarm can be deactivated
also by pressing button
C on the roof panel.
When this function is deactivated, the LED on the
button flashes for 3 seconds and then turns off.DEACTIVATING THE
ANTI-LIFT ALARM
Press button
D to deactivate the anti-lift alarm.
When this function is deactivated, the LED on the
button flashes for 3 seconds and then turns off.ALARM MEMORY
If the warning light
appears on the display
when the vehicle is started, accompanied by
the message “Attempted theft” this means that
an intrusion has been attempted during your
absence.
The alarm system memory is reset when you
turn the ignition key.
MINISTERIAL
HOMOLOGATION
The electronic alarm system has been
homologated in all countries where a legislation
covering radio frequencies is applicable.
The homologation number can be found at the
end of this manual, before the table of contents.
For those markets that require the transmitter
and/or receiver marking, the homologation
number is found on the component.

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D
C
A
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
SEAT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
The seat height must be mechanically adjusted,
using the front holes
C and the rear ones
D.
WARNING: Have the adjustment made only
at an Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network.
REAR-VIEW
MIRRORSEXTERNAL REAR-VIEW
MIRRORS
They can be adjusted electrically (with the
ignition key turned to MAR) and they are
equipped with anti-mist elements.
- Mirror selector (right-hand or left-hand):
turn the selector
A to the left or right
depending on the mirror you wish to adjust.
- Mirror positioning: using control
A, you can
adjust each mirror with four movements (up
– down – right – left). Bring the selector
back to the centre to avoid changing the mirror position involuntarily.
The mirrors will yield in both directions in the
event of a collision.

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BEFORE YOU DRIVE
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
AND DIRECTION
INDICATORSThe external lights and direction indicators can be
turned on only when the starter key is at MAR,
except the parking lights which can always be
turned on.
The external lights can be turned on and off
manually or automatically, according to the
brightness of the light outside.HEADLIGHT SWITCH
The switch
A can be set to 5 positions:
0 – DRL on (*)
– Position and number plate lights on
– Low beams on
– Parking lights
AUTO – Automatic activation and
deactivation of the external lights
according to the brightness outside.
(*) On vehicles manufactured for the Japanese
market, they are not operational; for all the
other markets where by law they may not be
turned on, they can be deactivated from the
multifunction display.PARKING LIGHTS
The parking lights work only when the ignition
key is turned to STOP or when the key is
removed.
They are activated by turning the light switch to
position .
It is harder to turn the switch to position than
to the other positions. This is to avoid activating
the parking lights unintentionally and waste
power.
Operating the direction indicator lever, you
can turn on only the parking lights on the side
selected with the lever.

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AUTOMATIC
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
When the switch
A is turned to AUTO and the
ignition key is turned to MAR, the position lights,
low beams and number plate lights automatically
turn on and off according to the ambient light.
WARNING: The high beams can only be turned
on manually by pushing the left-hand lever
forward.
CAUTION
If the high beams are activated,
they will be switched on automatically
every time the lights are turned on.
We recommend therefore that you
turn them off every time the twilight
sensor deactivates the external lights.CAUTION
In case of fog during the day,
the position lights and low beams will
not be activated automatically. The
driver must always be prepared to
turn on the external lights manually,
even the rear fog lights if necessary.
WARNING: After automatic activation of the
external lights, it will always be possible to
turn on the rear fog lights manually. When the
external lights turn off automatically, also the
rear fog lights (if on) will be turned off. The next
time the external lights activate automatically,
the rear fog lights will have to be turned on
manually if necessary. CAUTION
The driver is always
responsible for turning on the external
lights, depending on the ambient light
and in compliance with the regulations
in force in the country of use. The
automatic system for activating/
deactivating the external lights must
be considered an aid for the driver. If
necessary, turn the lights on and off
manually.

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HIGH BEAMS
With the light switch in position
, push the
left-hand lever towards the dashboard to turn on
the high beams.
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel again
to turn off the high beams and turn on the low
beams.
WARNING: For the use of the high beams, follow
the Road Regulations in force.
FLASHING THE
HEADLIGHTS
The headlights can be flashed by pulling the left-
hand lever towards the steering wheel.
Flashing occurs also with the lights off if the
ignition key is in position MAR.WARNING: Keep to the road regulations in force
to avoid penalties.
“FOLLOW ME HOME”
FUNCTION
This function allows you to set a timing for
activation of the position lights and low beams,
so that they may remain on for a set time after
turning off the vehicle.
This function is activated by pushing the lever
on the steering column switch, used to flash the
headlights. The position lights and low beams
turn on for 30 seconds, the message “Follow
me” appears on the instrument panel display
for 20 seconds, and the light activation time is
displayed.
When this function is active, every time the lever
for flashing the headlights is operated, the time
the lights remain on is increased by 30 seconds,
up to a maximum total time of 210 seconds. The
display will show the time set.
If the lever for flashing the headlights is operated
for more than 2 seconds, the function is
deactivated, and the indicator on the instrument
panel display goes off.
When the function is active, turn the key back to
MAR to deactivate the system.

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BAECD
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
WINDSCREEN
WASHER/WIPERS
AND HEADLIGHT
WASHERThe windscreen wiper and washer only works
with the ignition key turned to MAR.
WINDSCREEN WIPER
The lever has 5 setting positions:A - Windscreen wipers off.B - Automatic operation. In this position,
the sensing range of the rain sensor can
be adjusted (lever turned to first click
position).
C - Slow continuous operation (lever turned to
second click position).D - Fast continuous operation (lever turned to
third click position).E - Fast temporary operation (non-permanent
position).
WINDSCREEN WASHER
Pulling the lever towards the steering wheel
(non-permanent position) activates the
windscreen washer and wiper.
When the windscreen washer is activated, the
windscreen wipers start automatically. Releasing
the lever stops the spray of fluid while the blades
continue to wipe for a short time.
WARNING: Do not activate the windscreen
washer during the cold months until the
windscreen has warmed up. If it has not warmed
up, the liquid could freeze on the glass and block
the view.
WARNING: If there is ice or snow on the
windscreen, do not activate the windscreen wiper
to prevent damage to the device.

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MAR
STARTING THE
ENGINE
CAUTION
Hold the brake pedal depressed
when starting the engine.
CAUTION
It is dangerous to operate the
engine in an enclosed space. The engine
consumes oxygen and discharges
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and
other toxic gases.
WARNING: Before start-up, switch off the
electrical devices with a high power consumption
(air-conditioning and heating system, heated
rear window, headlights, etc.).
WARNING: Do not start the engine if the fuel
level in the tank is low.
1) Make sure that the parking brake is applied
and that the doors are closed.
2) Hold the brake pedal depressed when
starting the engine.
3) Do not depress the accelerator pedal.
4) Set the gear to neutral by pulling both
paddles UP and DOWN towards the
steering wheel and check that the gear
display indicates N not fl ashing.
5) Turn the ignition key to MAR.
6) press button START button and release it as
soon as the engine starts.
Do not hold the START button for a long time.If the engine does not start, turn the key back to
position STOP and wait for the gear display to go
off before retrying.
The engine can also be started with a gear
engaged; turning the key to position MAR, with
the brake pedal depressed, press the START
button. The system allows the clutch to open and
the gearshift to engage neutral gear; then the
starter motor receives clearance for start-up. This
procedure usually requires one second. At very
low temperatures, the procedure could take a
slightly longer time.
If the gearbox is instead in the N position,
starting is immediate.
If the engine does not start after turning the key
to position STOP, wait for the gear display to go
off and then repeat the entire procedure.

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WARNING: Do not use a battery-charger for
emergency starting under any circumstances:
you could damage the electronic systems,
particularly the control units that manage the
ignition and fuel supply functions.
CAUTION
Remember that when the
engine is not started, the power
braking and power steering systems
are not activated and so the effort
required on the brake pedal and
steering wheel is much greater.
TURNING OFF THE
ENGINE
With the engine idling, rotate the ignition key to
the STOP position.
A burst on the accelerator pedal before turning
off the engine has no purpose and increases fuel
consumption.
Q-SELECT
GEARBOXThe “Q-Select gearbox” is controlled with
the paddles on the steering wheel for gear
engagement and with the buttons on the centre
console for reverse gear engagement and
activation of the “automatic gearshift” and “low
grip” functions.
The “Q-Select gearbox” controls are the
following:A - Lower gear engagement paddle DOWNB - Upper gear engagement paddle UPC - Reverse gear engagement button