ESP Alfa Romeo GT 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 70 - Q2 diesel version
fig. 71 - 2.0 JTS Selespeed versionsA.Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B.Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C.Speedometer - D.Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E.Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F.Rev counter
A. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B. Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C. Speedometer - D. Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E. Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F. Rev counter
A0A0761b
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fig. 71a - 2.0 JTS Selespeed Black Line version
fig. 71b - 3.2 V6 versionA.Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B.Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C.Speedometer - D.Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E.Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F.Rev counter
A. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning
light - B. Engine coolant fluid temperature
gauge with maximum temperature warning
light - C. Speedometer - D. Odometer dis-
play (mileage recorder, trip meter with head-
lamp position display) - E. Reconfigurable
multifunction display - F. Rev counter
A0A0746b
A0A0752b

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FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WITH
RESERVE INDICATOR
This shows the amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank.
0- tank empty.
1- tank full (see the indications given in
paragraph “At the filling station").
The warning light
K(A-fig. 76) turns on
to indicate that approx. 7 litres of fuel are
left in the tank.
IMPORTANTThe pointer can reach the
red area also for a sum of unfavourable con-
ditions, i.e.: slow speed, uphill, fully laden
or towing a trailer with hot outside tempera-
ture.
IMPORTANTRefuelling shall always be
performed with engine off and ignition key at
STOP. If the engine is off but the key is at
MAR, a wrong fuel level could temporarily
be indicated. This is due to the internal sys-
tem control logic and cannot be considered as
a system malfunctioning.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WITH
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
WARNING LIGHT
This shows the temperature of the engine
coolant fluid and begins when the fluid tem-
perature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Normally the pointer should be towards
the middle of the scale. If the pointer reach-
es the higher temperatures of the scale (red
section, or white on certain versions) the re-
quest for car performance should be de-
creased.
The turning on of the
u(B-fig. 76)
warning light (on some versions together
with the message shown on the reconfig-
urablemultifunctiondisplay) indicates that
the coolant fluid temperature is too high;
in this case, stop the engine and contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.IMPORTANTThe temperature of the en-
gine coolant may rise towards the maximum
values (red section, or white on certain ver-
sions) when the car is driven at low speeds,
especially when the ambient air tempera-
ture is high. In this case it is advisable to
stop the car and switch off the engine for
a few minutes, after which the journey can
be resumed, preferably at a higher speed.
fig. 76
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A0A9129g
fig. 83
A0A0022m
INFORMATION ABOUT
CAR CONDITION
❒Trip computer;
❒Lighting adjustment (rheostat);
❒Display of failure messages with corre-
sponding symbol;
❒Display of warning messages with cor-
responding symbol (e.g.: possible ice
on road);
❒Gear selected (2.0 T.SPARK Selespeed
versions only);
❒Engine oil level (JTDMversions only).
CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 83
MODE
Press the button briefly: to confirm
the selected option and/or to go to next
screen;
Press the button for long: to con-
firm the selected option and to go back to
previous screen;
▲/▼to scroll the “Setup Menu” up-
wards/downwards or to increase/decrease
the value displayed. The reconfigurable multifunction display is
able to display all the useful and necessary
information when driving, in particular:
INFORMATION ON
STANDARD SCREEN
❒Time (A-fig. 82);
❒Outside temperature (B);
❒Date (C).
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY

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“SETUP MENU”
The “Setup Menu” shall be used to perform the adjustments and/or settings described on the following pages, by pressing button MODE
and
▲/▼(seefig. 83). Press briefly button MODEto display the setup menu. The menu consists of a set of functions arranged in a “cir-
cular fashion” fig. 84.
MENU OFFDIMMER
SPEED
TRIP B
TIME
DATE
DST (SUMMER TIME)
MODE 12/24
RADIO TELEPHONE NAVIGATION LANGUAGEUNITSBUZZERSERVICE
Day
YearMonth
Q
English
Nederlands
Espãnol
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Q
Press brifely button MODEto open the menu. To surf the menu, press buttons ▲or▼. For safety reasons, when the car is running, it is
possible to access only the reduced menu (for setting “DIMMER” and “SPEED” values). When the car is stationary access to the whole menu
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MODE 12/24
This option enables to set the clock in the
12h or 24h mode.
To adjust, proceed as follows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show 12h;
❒press buttons ▲/▼for setting (12h
or24h);
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
RADIO
This option enables to activate/deactivate
(ON/OFF) the repetition of the informa-
tion displayed by the radio front panel on
the instrument panel display.
For activation/deactivation, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒use buttons ▲/▼to select on or off;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen.
Selecting and activating “RADIO DIS-
PLAY ON”, when turning the radio on, the
display repeats the information displayed by
the radio front panel.
TELEPHONE
This option enables to activate/deactivate
(ON/OFF) displaying of the name (if in
the list) and phone number of the caller on
the instrument panel display.
For activation/deactivation, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒use buttons ▲/▼to select on or off;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
Selecting and activating “TELEPHONE
DISPLAY ON”, when a phone call arrives,
the display shows the name (if in the list)
and the phone number of the caller.
DST (SUMMER TIME)
This option enables to turn ON/OFFthe
summer time function (which corresponds
to + 1 hour in relation to the daylight time).
For activation/deactivation, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒press briefly button MODE: the display
will show the word ON;
❒use buttons ▲/▼to select on or off;
❒press briefly button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard
screen.
Selecting and activating the “DST ON”
function, the display switches from daylight
time to summer time and vice versa, with
no need to intervene manually on the
“TIME” function described previously.

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BRAKE PAD WEAR
With the brake pedal pressed, the display
will show message + symbol when front
brake pads are worn; in this case have them
changed as soon as possible.
IMPORTANTSince the car is fitted with
wear sensors for the front brake pads, when
changing them, check also the rear brake
pads.
SELESPEED
TRANSMISSION
FAILURE
(2.0 T.SPARK
Selespeed versions)
On versions with Selespeed transmission,
message + symbol are displayed when there
is a failure in the Selespeed transmission. In
the event of Selespeed transmission failure,
go as soon as possible to the nearest Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services and have the
system checked.
ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
(upon request for versions/
markets where applicable)
In normal conditions, turning the ignition
key to MAR, the warning light turns on,
but it should go off when the engine has
started. The initial turning on indicates that
the warning light is working properly.
If the warning light stays on or turns on
when travelling (together with message +
symbol on the display):
glowing steadily- means a fault in the
supply/ignition system which could cause
high emissions at the exhaust, possible lack
of performance, poor handling and high con-
sumption levels. In these conditions it is pos-
sible to continue driving without however re-
quiring heavy effort or high speed from the
engine. Prolonged use of the car with the
warning light on may cause damages. Con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon
as possible. The warning light goes off if the
fault disappears, but it is however stored by
the system;
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
The warning light turns on glowing steadi-
ly with ignition key at MAR, when the dri-
ver’s seat belt is not fastened correctly.
INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING
Message + symbol are displayed when
one or more doors or the bonnet are not
properly shut.
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Below is a brief description of the cli-
mate control system functions.
To obtain them, set the pointer on the
rings of the corresponding knobs as illus-
trated.
For more detailed information about the
system and how to make the best use of
it, read the instructions given in the fol-
lowing pages.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
A0A0730bQUICK DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
A0A0731bMAXIMUM HEATING POWER
fig. 91
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AIR TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Turn the ring of knob (1-fig. 93) clock-
wise or counter-clockwise respectively to
higher or lower the temperature of the air
admitted to the passenger compartment.
FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
Turning the ring of knob (2-fig. 93) it
is possible to select one of the fan speeds
to personalise the amount of air admitted
to the passenger compartment.
Position0turns off the fan and auto-
matically engages inside air re-circulation
(shown by the lighting up of the led next
to the button 4
v) thereby shutting off
the inlet of outside air to the car.
To switch off inside air re-circulation, press
button (4)
v.
Splitting of air flow between the
windscreen/front side windows
and the lower part of the passenger com-
partment.
Air flow towards the windscreen
and front side windows for demist-
ing/defrosting.
Flow of air to allow quick demist-
ing/defrosting of the windscreen
and front side windows, turning on
rearscreen heating for demisting/defrost-
ing (function called
MAX-DEF).
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AIR DISTRIBUTION KNOB
Turning the knob ring (3-fig. 93), the
following positions are selected in sequence:
Air flow towards the upper centre,
front centre vents and from the
front and rear outlets with the possibility
of adjustment using the controls on the
actual vents.
Splitting of air flow between the pre-
vious vents and the lower part of the
passenger compartment.
Air flow to the lower part of the pas-
senger compartment (front and rear).
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INSIDE AIR RE-CIRCULATION
ON/OFF BUTTON
Pressing button (4-fig. 93)vacti-
vates inside air re-circulation and the led
next to the button lights up.
In this case the climate control system
directly treats the air contained in the pas-
senger compartment, the fan is on.
To switch the air re-circulation feature off
and withdraw air from outside, press the
button again. The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible
to reach the required
“heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster. It is however inadvisable to
use it on rainy/cold days as it
would considerably increase the
possibility of the windows misting
inside, especially if the manual cli-
mate control system is off.
It is advisable to turn on
the inside air recirculation
system
vin queues or
tunnels to avoid admitting pollut-
ed air from outside. The prolonged
use of this function should howev-
er be avoided, especially with sev-
eral persons on board, to avoid the
possibility of the windows misting
inside.
REARSCREEN HEATING
ON/OFFBUTTON
Pressing button (5-fig. 93)(turns
on demisting/defrosting of the rearscreen,
and if present, the door mirrors heating
coils; simultaneously the led next to the but-
ton turns on. This function is timed and
switches off automatically after 20 minutes.
To turn off earlier, press the button again.
IMPORTANTThe system automatical-
ly turns on rearscreen heating if the tem-
perature is below 3°C.
IMPORTANTDo not apply stickers on
the inside of the rearscreen over the heat-
ing filaments to avoid damage which
might cause it to stop working properly.
When cleaning the inside
of the rearscreen, take
care not to damage the
heating filaments.