buttons Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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OF THE CARSeat warming
(where provided)
With electronic key fitted into ignition
device, turn ring nut A-fig. 28 to turn
this function on/off.
Seat warming can be adjusted to 3 dif-
ferent levels (0= seat warming off).
A0F0024mfig. 28
Easy Entry
This function, operating regardless of the
ignition key position into the ignition de-
vice, facilitates access to rear seats.
To access the rear seats, pull handle E-
fig. 27and move the seat back for-
wards: the seat will slide forward auto-
matically.
Bringing the seat back to its normal po-
sition will return the seat to its original
position.
If when returning to the original position
it finds an obstacle (e.g.: rear passen-
ger’s knees), the seat will stop, it will
then move forward and then it will lock. Storing driver’s seat/door
mirror positions
ButtonsCallows to store and recall three
different driver’s seat and door mirror po-
sitions. Storing and recalling are only pos-
sible with electronic key fitted into igni-
tion device.
Stored position can only be recalled for
about 3 minutes after opening the doors
and for about 1 minute after removing
the electronic key from the ignition de-
vice.
To store the required seat position, ad-
just it as required then press the button
corresponding to position to store for a
few seconds.
To recall the stored position, press briefly
the corresponding button.
Storing a new position will automatically
clear the one stored previously using the
same button.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front head restraints are built into the
seats.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
Rear seats are fitted with two head re-
straints.
If required, head restraints can be re-
moved as follows:
❒pull up lever A-fig. 29 and tilt the
rear seat backrest forward (a “red
band”Bwill appear);
❒raise head restraints to max. height;
❒press buttons C-fig. 30 (set aside
the two head restraint supports)
then remove the head restraints by
pulling them upwards.
A0F0137mfig. 30
A0F0085mfig. 29
A0F0199mfig. 28/a
FRONT SEATS SPORTS
(where provided)
fig. 28/a
Certain versions are fitted with electri-
cally adjustable front seats with sports
configuration.
To adjust these seats see the indications
contained in previous paragraphs.
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OF THE CARThis function can be activated/deacti-
vated by keeping the folding button
pressed for over 2 seconds. A buzzer will
sound when activation/deactivation is
set.
AA0F0081mfig. 35
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 powered
seats, to improve visibility during park-
ing manoeuvres when engaging the re-
verse gear, the driver can adjust/move
(and store) the passenger door mirror
to a position different from that used
during normal running. To store the required mirror position pro-
ceed as follows:
❒engage reverse with car stopped and
ignition key fitted into ignition de-
vice;
❒turn selector A-fig. 34 to2(to se-
lect the passenger door mirror);
❒adjust the passenger door mirror as
required to obtain best position for
parking manoeuvres;
❒keep one of the buttons C-fig. 27
pressed for 3 seconds at least (see
paragraph “Seats” in this section).
Together with the passenger door mir-
ror “parking” position, also the driver
seat and door mirror positions will be
stored. The sound of a buzzer confirms
that the mirror position has been stored.
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CLIMATE CONTROL
(fast cooling)
IMPORTANTThe compressor √can
be enabled only if the ventilation is en-
abled.
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob Acompletely leftwards;
❒turn knob Cto top speed;
❒turn knob BtoO;
❒press buttons √andv(buttons
leds on).
How to keep the required
cooling
Proceed as follows:
❒turn air recirculation off (if on).
❒turn knob Ato the required tem-
perature;
❒turn the knurled ring Cto the re-
quired fan speed.
LOOKING AFTER
THE SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate control
system
√must be turned on at least
once a month for about ten minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
RECIRCULATION
To turn this function on press button
v: the button led will turn on.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a
traffic jam, tunnel, etc.) However, it is
better not to use it for long periods, es-
pecially if there are several people in the
car to prevent window misting up.
Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would consid-
erably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside.
IMPORTANTThe inside air recircula-
tion system makes it possible to reach
the required (“heating” or “cooling”)
conditions faster.
After connecting/dis-
connecting the battery,
wait for 3 minutes at
least before fitting the elec-
tronic key into the ignition de-
vice in order to allow the cli-
mate control system control unit
to reset the positions of the
electric actuators that adjust air
temperature and distribution.
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OF THE CARTo guarantee perfect
and regular sensor op-
eration do not apply
stickers in the “monitoring”
area between sensor and wind-
screen. Keep windscreen and
sensor clean and avoid to accu-
mulate dust or other sub-
stances.
AUTOMATIC
TWO-ZONE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
DESCRIPTION
The car is fitted with a two-zone climate
control system which makes it possible
to separately adjust the air temperature
in the two passenger’s compartment ar-
eas to reach the required comfort.
To obtain top control of both zones, the
system is fitted with outside temperature
sensor, passenger’s compartment tem-
perature sensor and bilateral sun radia-
tion sensor.
The climate control system automatically
controls and adjusts the following pa-
rameters and functions:
❒air temperature at driver/passengers
vents;
❒fan speed;
❒air distribution at driver/passenger
vents;
❒compressor activation;
❒air recirculation.
The following parameters and functions
can be set or changed manually:
❒required temperature;
❒fan speed;
❒air distribution on seven levels;
❒compressor on/off;
❒window demisting/defrosting;
❒air recirculation.
The system is fitted with AQS (Air Qual-
ity System) sensor (where provided),
that turns on air recirculation automati-
cally when it detects the presence of out-
side polluted air (for example in queues
and tunnels).
Where provided, the system is integrat-
ed with an anti-misting sensor A-fig. 42
set behind the driving mirror, capable of
“monitoring” a preset internal area of the
windscreen and of intervening automat-
ically to prevent or to reduce window mist-
ing up, through a proper strategy. This
sensor can be deactivated through any
manual system control when the strate-
gy is operating. The sensor is enabled at
each start-up and in any case when the
user presses one of the AUTO buttons.
A0F0091mfig. 42
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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 Controls fig. 43
A- air distribution buttons (on driver and
passenger side);
B- knob for adjusting temperature on
the left side;
C- automatic operation button (AUTO);
D- climate control data display;
E- knob for adjusting temperature on
the right side;
F- rear window/door mirrors heating
on/off button;
G- MAX-DEF function button (fast de-
frosting/demisting function for wind-
screen, heated rear window and door
mirrors);
H- buttons for adjusting the fan speed;
fig. 43 A0F0155m
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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. Will also go off if the system (specially
when compressor is turned off manual-
ly) cannot reach or cannot keep the re-
quired 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) when performing
whatever operation (excluding temper-
ature change.
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AIR DISTRIBUTION
SELECTION
Pressing buttons A/S/Dyou can
manually choose one of the 7 possible
modes for air distribution inside the com-
partment:
DFlow of air to the dashboard centre
and side outlets (passenger’s body).
SDSplitting of the air flow between the
vents to the lower part of the pas-
senger compartment (warmest air)
and the dashboard centre and side
outlets (coolest air).
SAir flow towards the lower part of the
passenger compartment. This type of
distribution allows heating of the pas-
senger compartment in the shortest
time.
A
SSplitting of the air flow between
windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents and the
lower part of the passenger com-
partment. This type of air distribu-
tion allows satisfactory heating of
the passenger compartment while
preventing possible misting of the
windows.
AAir flow to the windscreen and front
side window vents to demist or de-
frost them.
ADSplitting of the air flow between the
central/sidedashboard vents and
windscreen and side window defrost-
ing/demisting vents. This type of air
distribution allows satisfactory venti-
lation of the passenger compartment
while preventing possible misting of
the windows.
ADSplitting of the air flow between
all vents.
S
To restore automatic air distribution con-
trol after a manual selection, press but-
ton AUTO.
AIR RECIRCULATION AND
AQS FUNCTION
(AIR QUALITY SYSTEM)
ON/OFF (where provided)
Inside air recirculation is controlled ac-
cording to the following operating log-
ics:
❒automatic control, indicated by but-
ton led “A”;
❒forced switching on (inside air recir-
culation always on), indicated by the
turning on of the circular led around
the button;
❒forced switching off (air recirculation
always off with air inlet from the out-
side), indicated by the turning off of
the circular led around the button.
With A.Q.S. (Air Quality System - where
provided), the operating logic is se-
quential when pressing button
v.
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Parking lights
These lights can be turned on, with in-
strument panel off, by pressing button
C. When pressing the button a warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the instrument
panel warning light
3will turn on .
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
With parking lights on, move the exter-
nal lights left-hand stalk upwards or
downwards to select on which side
(right or left) the lights must stay on. In
this event warning light
3will turn
off.
Moving the left-hand stalk to middle po-
sition will turn on the four parking lights
and the number plate light.
DASHBOARD BUTTONS
fig. 45
Front fog lights
To turn front fog lights on, press button
A; to activate these lights it is necessary
to have the side/taillights switched on.
The instrument panel warning light
5
will turn on. Press the button again or turn
side/taillights off to turn the lights off.
Rear fog lights
To turn rear fog lights on, press button
B. The instrument panel warning light
4
will turn on. To turn the lights off, press
the button again or turn dipped beams
or front fog lights off or turn the engine
off.
A0F0061mfig. 45
Hazard lights
These lights are turned on by pressing
buttonA-fig. 46.
When these lights are on, the switch
flashes and warning lights
Îand¥on
the instrument panel will turn on at the
same time.
Press switch Aagain to turn the lights
off.
Use of the hazard
warning lights is ruled
by the Highway Code of the
country in which the car is
used. Observe regulations.
WARNING
A0F0100mfig. 46
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A0F0051mfig. 70
CONTROLS
Driver side
On the driver’s door panel are set the
buttonsfig. 70 for controlling, with
electronic key fitted into the ignition de-
vice:
A: left window opening/closing; win-
dow opening or closing in “automatic
continuous” mode;
B: right window opening/closing; win-
dow opening or closing in “automatic
continuous” mode;
IMPORTANTWindow automatism
shall be restored after replacing or dis-
connecting the battery or after replacing
the power window control unit protec-
tion fuses. Restoring procedure shall be performed
withdoors closedas follows:
1.open the driver’s window complete-
ly and then keep the button
pressedfor at least 3 seconds af-
ter opening the window;
2.close the driver’s window complete-
ly and then keep the button
pressedfor at least 3 seconds af-
ter closing the window;
3.repeat operations described at points
1and2on the passenger’s window;
4.operate the windows to check for
proper intialisation.
Press buttons AorBto open/close the
required window.
Pressing briefly one of the buttons the
window “jerks” whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous” mode.
Pressing button AorBagain will stop the
window in the required position.
Improper use of the
power windows can be
dangerous. Before and
during its operation ensure that
any passengers are not at risk
from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught
in the mechanism or by being in-
jured by it directly. Always re-
move the ignition key when get-
ting out of the car to prevent the
power windows being operated
accidentally and constituting a
danger to the passengers in the
car.
Passenger’s door
The passenger's door is provided with the
button for opening/closing manually/au-
tomatically the passenger's window.
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