Alfa Romeo GT 2005 Owner handbook (in English)

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Dear Client,
Thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
Your Alfa GThas been designed to guarantee the safety, comfort and driving pleasure typical of Alfa Romeo.
This booklet will help you to get to know the characteristics and operation of your vehicle.
The following pages contain all the indications necessary for you to be able to maintain the high standards of performance, quality, safety
and respect for the environment which characterise this Alfa GT.
The Warranty Booklet also contains the regulations, the warranty certificate and a guide to the services offered by Alfa Romeo.
Services which are essential and precious because, when you purchase an Alfa Romeo, you are not only acquiring a car, but the tranquillity
that comes from knowing that an efficient, willing and widespread organisation is at your service for any assistance problems you may have.
We would like to point out Alfa Romeo’ s commitment in protecting the environment through "total material recycling": at the end of your
Alfa GTuseful lifespan, any Alfa Romeo dealer would be pleased to make arrangements for your car to be recycled properly and eco-
logically (in compliance with current law regulations).
Nature benefits in two ways: there’s no pollution from waste disposal and the demand for raw materials is reduced.
Enjoy the reading. And have a good trip.
This booklet describes all the versions of the Alfa GT, so you should only consider the information concerning
the trim level, engine and version purchased by you.

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VERY IMPORTANT!
FUEL CAPACITY
Petrol engines:only use unleaded petrol with no less than 95 R.O.N.
JTD engines:only use Diesel fuel for motor vehicles that meet European Specification EN590.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines with mechanical transmission:make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gearshift lever
to neutral, fully depress the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AV Vand release it as soon
as the engine has started.
Petrol engine with Selespeed transmission:keep the brake pedal fully depressed, turn the ignition key to AV V
and release it as soon as the engine has started; the transmission sets to neutral automatically (the display shows position
N).
JTD engines:turn the ignition key to MARand wait for the
Yandmwarning lights to go off; turn the ignition
key to AV Vand release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves, pine needles or
any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.
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ACCESSORY ELECTRICAL DEVICES
If after purchasing the car you wish to install accessories that need an electrical supply (with the risk of gradually draining
the battery), contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services who will assess the overall electrical absorption and check whether the
car system is able to withstand the load required.

CODE CARD
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. IT is advisable to always keep the electronic code on the CODE card with you in case
emergency starting is necessary.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance makes it possible to preserve vehicle performance levels and safety, respect for the environment and
low running costs unaltered over the course of time.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK…
…you will find important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and vehicle maintenance over
time. Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(protecting the environment) â(vehicle safety).
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to ensure
better respect for the environment.
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Any queries concerning servicing should be forwarded to the showroom from which the vehicle was purchased, the subsidiary company or to
our branch offices or any point of the Alfa Romeo Network.
Warranty Booklet
The Warranty Booklet is delivered together with every new vehicle and contains the regulations tied to the service given by Alfa Romeo and
to the warranty conditions.
Correctly carrying out the scheduled services specified by the manufacturer is the best way to maintain the performance, safety characteris-
tics and low running costs of your vehicle. It is also necessary to maintain warranty cover.
“Service” guide
This contains Alfa Romeo Authorised Services. The Services can be recognised by the presence of the Alfa Romeo badge and logo.
The Alfa Romeo organisation in Italy can be found in the telephone directory under the letter “A” Alfa Romeo.
Not all of the models described in this booklet are available in all countries. Only some of the fittings described in this booklet are fitted as
standard to the vehicle. The list of available accessories should be requested from the Alfa Romeo Dealers.

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THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS BOOKLET
The symbols illustrated in these pages show the subjects
which should, in particular, be closely studied.
This indicates the correct procedures
to be followed to prevent the vehicle
from damaging the environment. Warning. Partially or fully ignoring
these rules may lead to serious injury.Warning. Partially or fully ignoring these
rules may lead to serious damage being
caused to the vehicle which, in some cir-
cumstances, may cause forfeiture of the
warranty cover.
PERSONAL
SAFETYPROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENTVEHICLE
SAFETY
The texts, illustrations and specifications given in this booklet refer to the vehicle at the time of going to press.
As part of our ongoing striving to improve our products, Alfa Romeo may introduce technical changes during production,
therefore the specifications and fittings may be altered without prior notice.
For details on this subject, please apply to the manufacturer’s sales network.

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THE ALFA ROMEO
CODE SYSTEM
To increase protection against attempted
theft, the car is fitted with an electronic
engine lock system (Alfa Romeo CODE)
which is activated automatically when the
key is removed from the ignition. In fact
the grip of each key contains an electron-
ic device which modulates the radio fre-
quency signal transmitted when the
engine is started by a special aerial incor-
porated in the ignition switch. This modu-
lated signal is the “password” by which
the control unit recognises the key and
only in this condition can the engine be
started.
KEYS
Two keys are delivered together with the
car (A-fig. 2) with metal insert and
remote control function.
The key remote control operates:
– centralised door unlocking/locking
– tailgate opening
– electronic alarm on/off (if existing)
– window unlocking/locking (on ver-
sions/markets where provided).
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SYMBOLS
On some of the components making up
your
Alfa GT, or near to them, special
coloured labels have been attached. These
labels bear symbols that remind you of the
precautions to be taken as regards that
particular component.
A summary list of the symbols (fig.1) is
to be found under the bonnet.

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The key metal insert operates:
– the ignition switch
-– The driver's door lock and, optional for
versions/markets where applicable, the pas-
senger's door lock
– the passenger’s side air-bag deactiva-
tion
IMPORTANTTo guarantee the perfect
efficiency of the electronic devices con-
tained in keys, avoid letting them directly
exposed to sunrays.
Together with the keys the CODE card is
provided (fig. 3), bearing in print the
key codes (both mechanical and electron-
ic for emergency start up).
The code numbers on the CODE card
must be kept in a safe place , not in the
car.The driver should always keep the elec-
tronic CODE card with him/her in the
event of having to carry out emergency
starting.
U.K. Vehicle only. At the behest of the
motor Insurance Companies the CODE
card for the emergency starting and
replacement of keys are not provided. If
you need assistance please contact your
need assistance please contact your near-
est Fiat Dealership, or telephone Free
Phone 0800717000.KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
The key with remote control (fig. 4) is
fitted with:
– a metal insert (A) that can be
enclosed in the key grip
– a button (B) for power-assisted open-
ing of the metal insert
– a button (C) for remote door unlock-
ing and at the same time switching off the
electronic alarm
– a button (D) for remote door locking
and at the same time switching on the
electronic alarm
– a button (E) for remote boot unlock-
ing
– removable hook ring (F).
fig. 3
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If the car changes owner,
the new owner must be
given all the keys and the
CODE card.
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The button B should only
be pressed when the key is
away from the body, in
particular from the eyes, and from
objects that can be spoilt (clothes
for instance). Make sure the key
can never be touched by others, es-
pecially children, who may inad-
vertently press the button.
OPENING THE TAILGATE
The tailgate can be opened from outside
by remote control pressing button (E), even
if the electronic alarm is on. Opening of the
tailgate is accompanied by the direction indi-
cators flashing twice; closing is accompanied
by a single flash.
If the electronic alarm is fitted, when the
tailgate is opened the alarm system
switches off volumetric protection and the
tailgate control sensor, the system (with
the exception of versions for certain mar-
kets)”beeps” twice.
Closing the tailgate again, the control
functions are restored, the system (with
the exception of versions for certain mar-
kets) “beeps” twice. The metal insert (A) of the key operates:
– the ignition switch
– the driver's door lock and, optional for
versions/markets where applicable, the pas-
senger's door lock
– the passenger’s side Air bag deactiva-
tion switch
To bring the metal insert out of the key
grip, press the button (B).
To pull out the hook ring (F) use a fine-
ly pointed object (e.g. pen) and work in
the direction of the arrow.
To insert the metal insert in the key grip:
– keep the button (B) pressed
– move the metal insert (A)
– release the button (B) and turn the
metal insert (A) until hearing the click as
it locks into place.
To unlock the doors by remote control
press button (C), the doors unlock and the
direction indicators flash twice. To lock the
doors by remote control, press button (D),
the doors lock and the direction indicators
flash once. Pressing button (C) the doors
are released, if within the next 60 seconds
a door or the tailgate are not opened, the
system automatically locks everything
again.
On cars fitted with electronic alarm sys-
tem, pressing button (C) turns it off,
pressing button (D) turns it on.