stop start Alfa Romeo GT 2005 Owner handbook (in English)

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Presetting buttons
The buttons with the symbols 1 to 6
(“17”, “16”, “15”, “12”, “11”,
“10”) make it possible to choose the fol-
lowing presettings:
– 18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in
FM2, 6 in FMT)
– 6 in the MW band
– 6 in the LW band
– 6 types of PTY programming (only in
the FM mode when PTY is selected).
To call a preset station, choose the required
frequency band and then press briefly (less
than 1 second) the corresponding preset but-
ton (from 1 to 6). For a few seconds the
display will show the number of the station
preset and the related frequency before
showing the frequency band and the name
of the RDS station.
Storing the last station heard
The radio automatically keeps in storage
the last station heard for each reception
band, which is tuned when the radio is
turned on or the reception band is changed.Automatic tuning
Briefly press (less than 1 second) “
▲”
(6) or “
▼” (8) to start automatically
searching the tuning for the next station that
it is possible to receive in the direction cho-
sen.
If “
▲” (6) or “▼” (8) is pressed for
longer (over 1 second) quick searching
takes place: upon having tuned into the first
well receivable station, the tuner stops for
about 1 second (in Mute) before quick
searching continues. When the button is re-
leased, the tuner stops on the next receiv-
able station.
If the TA function is on (traffic information),
the tuner only searches stations which broad-
cast traffic bulletins.
If the PTY function is on, the tuner only
searches PTY stations. When searching the
display alternatively shows the type of pro-
gramme and the word “SEARCH”.
If the station on which the tuner stops is
one of the stations stored with the preset
buttons, the display will show the presetting
number for a few seconds.Manual tuning
This allows manual station searching in the
chosen band.
– Select the band with the “BN” button
(13): FM1, FM2, FMT, MW or LW.
– Briefly and repeatedly press “¯¯” (4)
or “
˙˙” (7).
– Pressing the button longer (over 1 sec-
ond) obtains fast forward searching, which
is stopped when the button is released.
To turn on manual tuning search it is nec-
essary to turn off the PTY and AF (alterna-
tive frequencies) functions, if on.
If the station tuned is a station stored with
the preset buttons, the display will show the
presetting number for a few seconds.

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To clear the name of the CD inserted, turn
the function on and press 16(2-CLR) for
about 5 seconds. The system beeps and for
about 2 seconds the display shows “ONE
NAME DELETED”. At this point the procedure
can be started to give a new name.
To clear all the names, turn the function
on and keep button 16(2-CLR) for over
8 seconds. The set gives two beeps and the
display shows “ALL NAME DELETED” for
about 2 seconds. At this point, it is possi-
ble to start the name allocation procedure.
PHONE function
(phone volume adjustment)
With this function it is possible to adjust
(setting from 1 to 66) or cut off (OFF set-
ting) the telehpone sound.
To turn on/off, use 4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
To adjust the sound, use 19(VOL–) or
21(VOL+).
The display will show the current status
of the function:
– “PHONE FUNCTION”: function on;
– “PHONE VOLUME: 23”: function on
with volume setting 23;
– “OFF”: function off.HICUT function
(treble tone reduction)
Using this function it is possible to reduce
the treble tones, in accordance with the sig-
nal transmitted. To turn this function on/off,
use4(
¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
The display will show the current status
of the function:
– “HICUT FUNCTION: ON”: function on;
– “HICUT FUNCTION: OFF”: function off.IGNITION TIME function
(turning off mode)
With this function it is possible to set the
radio turning off mode according to two dif-
ferent procedures. To turn on/off, use
4(¯¯) or 7(˙˙).
The display shows the mode chosen:
– “00 MIN”: turning off depends on the
ignition key. The radio turns off automati-
cally as soon as the ignition key is turned to
STOP;
– “20 MIN”: the radio turns off regard-
less of the ignition key position. The radio
stays on after turning the ignition key to
STOPfor a maximum of 20 minutes.
IMPORTANTIf the radio turns off au-
tomatically after turning the ignition key to
STOP(for immediate switching off or de-
layed switching off after 20 minutes), the
set will turn on automatically turning the ig-
nition key to MAR. Instead, if the radio is
turned off using button 20, when the igni-
tion key is turned to MAR, the radio set
will stay off.

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STARTING PROCEDURE
FOR PETROL VERSIONS
IMPORTANTIt is important never to
press the accelerator before the engine
has started.
1) Make sure the handbrake is engaged.
2) Move the gear lever to neutral.
3) Fully depress the clutch pedal, so that
the starter motor is not forced to crank the
gears.
4) Ensure that the electric systems and
devices, especially if they absorb high
quantities of energy (e.g. heated
rearscreen), are switched off.
5) Turn the ignition key to the AV V
position and release it as soon as the
engine starts.
6) If the engine does not start, return
the key to STOP,then repeat the proce-
dure.
IMPORTANTIf it is difficult to start
the engine do not insist with extended
attempts which may damage the catalyst,
but contact Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services. The ignition switch is fitted with a safety
device which obliges the driver to return
the key to the STOPposition before
repeating the starting operation if the
engine does not start immediately.
Similarly, when the engine is running,
the device prevents the key being moved
from the MARto the AV Vposition.
STARTING
THE ENGINE
IMPORTANTThe car is fitted with an
electronic engine lock device. If the engine
fails to start, see the “Alfa Romeo CODE
system”.
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We recommend that dur-
ing the initial period you
do not drive to full vehicle
performance (for example exces-
sive acceleration, long journeys
at top speed, hard braking etc.).
Running the engine in
confined areas is
extremely dangerous. The
engine consumes oxygen and
produces carbon monoxide which
is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
When the engine is
switched off never leave
the ignition key in the
MAR position to prevent point-
less current absorption from
draining the battery.

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STARTING PROCEDURE
FOR JTD VERSIONS
1) Make sure the handbrake is
engaged.
2) Set the gearshift lever to neutral.
3) Turn the ignition key to MAR.The
reconfigurable multifunction display will
show the
mwarning light.
4) Wait for the
mto turn off, which
takes place sooner, the warmer the
engine. With the engine very warm the
light might stay on for such a short time
as to pass unnoticed.
5) Fully depress the clutch pedal.
6) Turn the ignition key to AV Vas
soon as the
mwarning light has gone
out. Waiting too long, makes the warming
work of the glow plugs useless .IMPORTANTThe electric devices
that absorb a high amount of energy (cli-
mate control, rearscreen heating, etc.) are
cut off automatically during starting.
If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, move the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If starting is difficult (with the Alfa
Romeo CODE system working properly),
do not insist with prolonged attempts.
Only use an auxiliary battery if the cause
is due to low battery charge. Never use a
battery charger to start the engine.
WARMING THE ENGINE
– Drive off slowly, at medium revs with-
out accelerating abruptly.
– Do not drive at full performance for
the initial kilometres of the journey. Wait
until the engine coolant temperature
reaches 50-60 °C.

Never push, tow or
coast start the vehicle.
This could cause fuel to
flow into the catalyst damaging
it irreversibly.
Remember that the
engine brake and power
steering are not opera-
tional until the engine is started,
therefore, much greater effort
than usual is needed on the brake
pedal and steering wheel.CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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For cars with tur-
bocharger in particular,
but for all cars in general,
sharp accelerating should be
avoided before switching the
engine off.
A “kick” on the accelerator
serves no purpose, consumes fuel
pointlessly and may cause seri-
ous damage to the turbocharger
impeller bearings.EMERGENCY STARTING
If the Alfa Romeo CODE system does not
recognise the code transmitted by the igni-
tion key (warning light
Yon the instru-
ment cluster glowing on steadily) emer-
gency starting may be carried out using
the code of the CODE card.
For the correct procedure see the chapter
“In an emergency”.
IMPORTANTIf the engine turns off
with the vehicle on the move, the next
time it is started, the Alfa Romeo CODE
warning light may turn on(
Y). In this
case, check that switching off and starting
the engine again with the vehicle station-
ary, the warning light stays off. If not, con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
ENGINE SWITCHING OFF
– Release the accelerator pedal and wait
until the engine reaches idle speed.
– Turn the ignition key to the STOP
position and switch off the engine.
IMPORTANTAfter a tiring journey it is
advisable to let the engine “get its breath
back” allowing it to idle a while to lower
the temperature in the engine compart-
ment.

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CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts
do not allow the engine to reach optimum
operating temperature. This results in a
significant increase in consumption levels
(from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle)
and emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road
conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied
to situations with heavy traffic, for exam-
ple in queues with frequent use of the
lower gears or in cities with many traffic
lights. Also winding mounting roads and
rough road surfaces adversely affect con-
sumption.
Stopping in the traffic
During prolonged stops (e.g. level cross-
ings) it is advisable to switch the engine
off.
DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the
engine will warm faster.
Pointless manoeuvres
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traf-
fic lights or before switching off the
engine. This and also double declutching is
absolutely pointless on modern cars and
also increase consumption and pollution.
Gearshifting
As soon as the conditions of the traffic
and road allow, use a higher gear.
Using a low gear to obtain brilliant per-
formance increases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions
and engine wear.Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases
with speed. Maintain an even as possible
speed, avoiding superfluous braking and
accelerating, which cost in terms of both
fuel and emissions.
Acceleration
Accelerating heavily taking the engine to
a high speed has a considerably adverse
effect on consumption and emission lev-
els; it is wise to accelerate gradually and
not exceed the maximum torque.

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3) Fully depress the accelerator pedal
and keep it pressed. The
Uwarning light
will come on for eight seconds and then
go off, now release the accelerator pedal.
4) The
Uwarning light begins to flash:
after it has flashed the same number of
times as the first digit on the CODE card,
press the accelerator pedal and keep it
pressed until the
Uwarning light turns
on (for four seconds) and then goes off;
now release the accelerator pedal.
5) The
Uwarning light starts to flash:
after the number of flashes corresponding
to the second digit on the CODE card,
press the accelerator pedal and keep it
pressed.
6) Repeat this procedure for the remain-
ing digits on the CODE card.
7) After entering the last figure, keep
the accelerator pedal pressed. The
U
warning light turns on (for four seconds)
and then goes off; now release the accel-
erator pedal.8) A quick flash of the
Uwarning light
(for about four seconds) confirms that the
operation has been carried out correctly.
9) Start the engine turning the ignition
key from MARtoAV Vwithout return-
ing the key to the STOPposition.
Conversely, if the
Uwarning light stays
on, turn the key to STOPand repeat the
procedure starting from point 1).
IMPORTANTAfter emergency starting
it is advisable to contact Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services, because the emer-
gency procedure must be repeated each
time the engine is started.
EMERGENCY
STARTING
If it is not possible to deactivate the
engine inhibitor with the Alfa Romeo
CODE system, the
YandUwarning
lights stay on and the engine will not
start. Emergency starting is needed to
start the engine.
IMPORTANTYou are advised to care-
fully read the entire procedure before car-
rying it out.
If a mistake is made during the emer-
gency procedure, the ignition key should
be turned to STOPand the operations
must be repeated from the start (point 1).
1) Read the 5-figure electronic code on
the CODE card.
2) Turn the ignition key to MAR.
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– after driving for about 10 minutes stop
and check again the tyre pressure; pull up
the handbrake;
If pressure falls below
1.8 bar, stop the car since
the tyre is excessively
damaged and the quick tyre repair
kit Fix & Go automatic cannot
guarantee suitable sealing, contact
Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
– if at least 1.8 bar pressure is read, re-
store proper pressure (with engine running
and handbrake on) and restart;
– drive with the utmost care to the near-
est Alfa Romeo Authorized Service.You shall absolutely com-
municate that the tyre has
been repaired with the
quick tyre repair kit. Hand the in-
struction brochure to the personnel
charged with treating the tyre re-
paired with the kit.CHECKING AND RESTORING
PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor can be also used just for
restoring pressure. Disconnect the quick con-
nectionA-fig. 18and connect it directly
to the tyre valve fig. 19; in this way the
cylinder is not connected to compressor and
the sealing fluid will not flow into the tyre.
fig. 18
A0A1101b
fig. 19
A0A1102b

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IF THE VEHICLE IS TO BE TOWED
The tow ring supplied with the vehicle is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
To install the tow ring, proceed as fol-
lows:
– Take the tow ring from the tool box.
– Remove the cover (A) snap-fitted on
the front (fig. 55) or rear (fig. 56)
bumper. To do this, using the flat-bladed
screwdriver provided, protect the tip with
a soft cloth to avoid damaging the car.– Firmly screw the ring in its housing.
fig. 55 - front
A0A0650b
fig. 56 - rear
A0A0670b
Before tightening the
ring carefully clean the
threaded housing. Before
beginning to tow the car, make
sure that the ring is firmly tight-
ened in its threaded housing.
Before starting to tow,
turn the ignition key to
MAR and back to STOP,
again without removing it.
Removing the key automatically
engages the steering lock result-
ing in the impossibility to steer
the wheels. When towing
remember that without the help
of the engine brake and power
steering greater effort is required
on the pedal and steering wheel.
Do not use flexible cables for
towing and avoid jerks. During
towing operations make sure
that fastening the joint to the car
does not damage the components
in contact with it. When towing
the car, it is compulsory to follow
specific traffic regulations con-
cerning both the towing device
and behaviour on the road.

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2.close the driver's window completely
keepingthe button pressedfor at
least 3 seconds after window closing (win-
dow upper stop);
3.repeat the same procedure (point 1
and 2) also for the front passenger's win-
dow;
4.check for proper initialisation by oper-
ating the windows automatically.
USEFUL HINTS TO EXTEND
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid rapidly draining the battery and
ensure that it continues to work correctly,
the following should be noted:
– The terminals must always be firmly
tightened.
– Within reason, avoid using electrical de-
vices for a long time when the engine is
switched off (radio, hazard warning lights,
parking lights, etc.). IMPORTANTIf the battery is kept
with a charge of below 50% it is damaged
by sulphation, its starting capability is
reduced and it is also more subject to the
possibility of freezing (this may occur
already at -10 °C). In the event of a pro-
longed inactivity, refer to the paragraph
“Vehicle inactivity”, in the chapter
“Correct use of the car”.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
When changing the battery it should be
replaced with another original one with
the same characteristics. If it is replaced
by a battery with different characteristics,
the maintenance intervals given in the
Scheduled Maintenance Programme in
this chapter are no longer valid and for
maintenance it will be necessary to follow
the battery Manufacturer’s instructions.
IMPORTANTAfter control unit power
disconnection (battery replacement or dis-
connection and replacement of power win-
dow control unit protection fuses), the
power window automatism shall be
restored.
Proceed as follows with doors closed:
1.open the driver's window completely
keepingthe button pressedfor at
least 3 seconds after window opening
(window lower stop);– When the vehicle is parked in a garage,
ensure that the doors, bonnet, boot and in-
ner lids are closed properly so that the lights
do not stay on permanently.
– Before carrying out any work on the
electric system, disconnect the negative ca-
ble from the battery.
– If after buying the car, you wish to in-
stall electric accessories which require a per-
manent electric supply (alarm, voice feature,
radionavigator with satellite antitheft func-
tion etc.) or accessories that burden the elec-
tric system, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services whose qualified personnel, in ad-
dition to suggesting the most suitable de-
vices belonging to Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo,
will evaluate the overall electric absorption,
checking whether the vehicle’s electric sys-
tem is capable of withstanding the load re-
quired, or whether it should be integrated
with a more powerful battery. In fact, as
some of these devices continue absorbing
energy even when the ignition key is off (car
stationary, engine off), they gradually drain
the battery.