Alfa Romeo 156 GTA - User Manual

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Starting the Engine3
Parking over Flammable Material3
Protecting the Environment3
Electrical Accessories4
Code Card4
Programmed Maintenance4
Symbols6
The Keys7
Code System7
Getting to Know Your Car7
Key with Remote Control8
Opening the Boot9
Operation10
Changing the Battery of the Key with Remote Control11
Electronic Alarm12
Request for Additional Keys with Remote Control13
Activating the Alarm13
Surveillance13
Self-Diagnosis and Monitoring of Doors and Bonnet/Boot13
Deactivating the Alarm14
Automatic Engagement of the Alarm14
When the Alarm Is Triggered15
Interrupting the Alarm15
Volumetric Protection15
Cutting out Operation of the Siren16
Ministerial Homologation16
Remote Control Door Locking System16
Ignition Device17
The Switch17
Steering Lock17
Engaging Lock/Releasing the Lock17
Doors18
Opening/Closing from Outside18
Front Doors18
Rear Doors18
Opening/Closing from Inside19
Centralized Locking19
Child Safety Lock20
Front Seats21
Moving the Seats Backwards or Forwards21
Adjusting the Height of the Driver’s Seat21
Adjusting the Angle of the Backrest21
Rear Seat22
Seat Warming22
Rear Pockets22
Centre Armrest22
Steering Wheel Adjustment23
Headrest23
Adjusting the Rear-View Mirrors24
Internal Rear-View Mirror24
Door Mirrors24
Electrically Adjustable24
Power Windows25
Folding25
Defrosting/Demisting25
Driver’s26
Passenger’s26
Using the Seat Belts27
Rear Central Abdominal Belt29
Rear Abdominal Centre Belt Housing29
Adjusting the Height of Front and Rear Side30
Pre-Tensioning Devices31
General Instructions32
Carrying Children Safely34
Passenger Seat Compliance with Regulations on Child’s Seat Use37
Rear Seat for Saloon and Sportwagon Versions37
Presetting for Installing the “Isofix Type“ Child Restraint System38
Installation of the Seat for the 0 and 0+ Groups40
Installation of the Seat for Weight Group 140
Front and Side Air Bags41
Passenger’s Front Air Bag43
Manual Deactivation of Passenger’s Front Air Bag43
Side Air Bags44
General Cautions46
Steering Wheel Levers48
Left-Hand Lever48
Lights Switched off48
Sidelights48
Main-Beam Headlights49
Flashing49
Direction Indicators49
Right-Hand Lever50
Windscreen Wiper - Windscreen Washer50
Rain Sensor51
Headlight Washers52
Cruise Control53
To Memorise the Speed54
To Reset the Memorised Speed54
To Increase the Memorised Speed55
To Reduce the Memorised Speed55
Resetting the Memorised Speed55
Dashboard56
Instrument Cluster57
Rev Counter58
Fuel Gauge and Reserve Important Light58
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge58
And Maximum Temperature Important Light58
Odometer59
Infocenter Display Rheostat Lights Adjustment59
Infocenter Display60
Control Buttons62
Menu Description63
Initial Check64
Access to the Menu Screen66
Speed Limit (Speed)67
Speed Limit Exceeded Indication68
Trip B On/Off69
Date Setting/Time Setting (Date)70
Language Selection (Language)72
Units Selection (Units)73
Important/Failure Buzzer Volume Setting (Buzzer)74
“Winter“ Tyres Speed Limit (Winter Tyres)75
Programmed Maintenance (Service)76
Display Contrast Adjustment (Intensity)78
“Default“ Values Reset (Default Values)79
Exit Menu (Menu Off)80
General Trip - Trip B81
Start of Journey Procedure (Reset)81
Reset GENERAL TRIP84
Reset TRIP B84
Warning Lights and Indications86
General Warning86
Low Brake Fluid And/Or Handbrake on87
Brake Pad Wear87
High Engine Coolant Temperature88
Air Bag Failure89
Passenger’s Front Air Bag Deactivated89
Low Oil Pressure90
Low Battery Charge90
Seat Belts Not Fastened90
Incomplete Door Closing91
Engine Control System (Eobd) Failure92
Alfa Romeo Code System93
Inertial Fuel Cut-Off Switch93
Inefficient Abs System94
Inefficient EBD Electronic Braking Distributor94
Asr – Wheel Antiskid System95
Outside Light Failure95
Fuel Reserve96
Reduced Range96
Speed Limit Exceeded96
Scheduled Maintenance96
Rear Fog Guards97
Front Fog Lights97
Left-Hand Direction Indicator (Intermittent)97
Right-Hand Direction Indicator (Intermittent)97
Sidelights and Dipped-Beam Headlights98
Direction Indicators if a Trailer Is Towed98
Possible Presence of Ice on the Road98
Selespeed Gearbox Failure99
Q-System Automatic Gearbox Failure99
Climate Control System100
Upper Vent Adjustment101
Centre Vent Adjustment101
Upper Side Vent Adjustment101
Automatic Two-Zone Climate Control System102
Rear Swivel Outlet Adjustment102
Controls106
How to Use the Automatic Two-Zone Climate Control107
Air Temperature Adjustment Knobs108
HI Function109
LO Function110
Mono Button for Alignment of the Temperatures Set111
Fan Speed Adjustment Knob112
Air Distribution Selection Button114
Climate Control Compressor On/Off115
Inside Air Recirculation On/Off Button117
Button Auto Automatic Operation119
Quick Front Window Demisting/Defrosting Button120
Wing Mirror and Rearscreen Defrosting/Demisting Button121
Pollen Filter122
Tailgate Opening123
Hazard Warning Lights123
Front Foglights123
Dashboard Lighting Adjustment124
Opening the Fuel Flap125
Headlight Corrector125
Hand Brake126
Gearshift Lever127
Selespeed Gearbox128
System Activation130
Operation with the Engine off130
Turning the Engine off and System Deactivation132
Moving off133
Stopping the Car134
Semiautomatic Operation135
Automatic Operation (City)136
Failure Signalling136
Signalling with the Buzzer137
Parking the Vehicle137
Internal Fittings138
Towing the Vehicle138
Glovebox138
Grab Handles139
Ceiling Lights139
Front Ceiling Light139
Courtesy Light140
Rear Roof Light140
Front Ashtray and Cigar Lighter141
Centre Rear Roof Lamp141
Rear Ashtrays142
Oddments Recesses on Centre Console142
Oddments Recesses on Dashboard142
Left Side Recess142
Telephone Provision143
Front Doors Compartments and Pockets143
Sun Visors143
Accessories144
Radio Transmitters and Cellphones144
Sliding Forwards/Backwards145
Raising to the Quarterlight Position145
Luggage Compartment146
Emergency Operation146
Opening from Inside147
Opening with Remote Control147
Closing the Boot148
Boot Lighting148
Securing the Load148
Bonnet149
Cautions for Carrying Luggage149
Headlights151
Light Beam Aiming151
Compensation for Tilt151
Adjusting the Front Foglights151
Gas Discharge Headlights152
Dipped Beam Headlight Aiming for Left-Hand/Right-Hand Driving152
Abs153
Asr System155
Switching on the Asr Function156
ASR System Failure Warning156
MSR System156
ABD System156
Eobd System157
Sound System158
Sound System Presetting System158
Refuelling159
Fuel Cap160
Emergency Flap Opening Device161
Environmental Protection161
Use of Non-Toxic Materials161
Emission Reducing Devices162
Trivalent Catalytic Converter162
Lambda Probes162
Anti-Evaporation System162
Correct Use of the Car163
Starting Operation163
Starting the Engine163
Warming the Engine164
Switching off164
Parking165
Safe Driving165
Emergency Starting165
Before Driving off165
When Travelling166
Night Driving167
Driving in the Rain167
Driving in the Fog168
Mountain Driving168
Driving on Snow and Ice168
Reducing Running Costs and Environment Pollution169
Driving with Abs169
General Considerations169
Vehicle Maintenance169
Style of Driving170
Electrical Devices170
Air Conditioner170
Unnecessary Actions170
Economy and Environment-Friendly Driving171
Conditions of Use171
Protecting Emission Reducing Devices171
Towing Trailers172
Winter Tyres173
Snow Chains173
Vehicle Inactivity174
Useful Accessories175
Removing from Storage175
Emergency Starting176
Starting with an Auxiliary Battery177
In the Event of Puncture178
Starting by Inertia178
Fix&Go Kit for Quick Tyre Repairing179
Inflating Procedure181
When Needing to Change a Bulb184
Types of Bulbs185
Halogen Bulbs185
If One of the External Lights Goes out187
Front Light Units187
Replacement of Xenon Lights188
Dipped-Beam Headlamps188
Main Beam Headlamps189
Front Direction Indicators190
Front Sidelights192
Main-Beam Headlamps193
Side Direction Indicators193
Rear Light Units194
Reversing Lights and Rear Fog Guards194
Direction Indicators/Sidelights and Stop Lights195
Number Plate Lights196
Additional Stop Light196
Front Roof Light197
Internal Lights197
Rear Rooflight Bulbs198
Glovebox Light199
Luggage Compartment Light200
In the Event of a Burnt Fuse201
Fuse and Relays in the Main Fusebox202
Fuses above the Main Fusebox203
Fuses and Relays Accessible from the Glovebox203
Fuses and Relays in Engine Bay204
Fuse Summary Table205
In the Event of a Flat Battery209
Charging the Battery209
If the Vehicle Is to be Towed210
Towing the Selespeed Gearbox Versions211
If the Vehicle Is to be Lifted212
Using an Arm Lift or Workshop Lift212
If an Accident Occurs213
If Anyone Is Injured214
First-Aid Kit214
Car Maintenance215
Scheduled Maintenance Programme216
Annual Inspection Plan218
Additional Operations218
Engine Oil219
Air Cleaner219
Battery219
Checking Fluid Levels220
Engine Oil Consumption221
Selespeed Gearbox Hydraulic System Oil222
Engine Coolant Level223
Power Steering Oil Level223
Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Fluid224
Windscreen/Headlight Washer Fluid225
Air Filter226
Pollen Filter227
Checking the Charge229
Replacing the Battery230
Electronic Control Units231
Wheels and Tyres232
Warnings232
Rubber Hoses233
Windscreen Wiper234
Blades234
Changing the Windscreen Wiper Blade234
Bodywork235
Spray Jets235
Protection from Atmospheric Agents235
Headlight Washers235
Recommendations236
To Preserve the Bodywork236
Paint236
Windows237
Engine Compartment237
Interior Fittings238
Cleaning Leather Seats238
Interior Plastic Parts238
Rearscreen Wiper – Rearscreen Washer242
Ski Compartment242
Changing the Blade243
Closing the Tailgate244
Restraining the Load245
Reversible Mat245
Oddments Compartment247
Current Socket247
Objects Retainer Net247
Luggage Cover248
Upper Passenger249
Compartment Separation Net249
Lower Passenger Compartment Separation Net250
Extending the Boot250
1/3 Partial Extension250
Total Extension251
To Extend the Boot251
To Take the Seats Back to the Normal Position252
Emergency Fuel Flap Opening253
Internal Fittings253
If an Exterior Light Goes out254
Direction Indicators and Side/Stop Lights255
Additional Stop Lights256
If an Interior Lights Goes out257
Tailgate Light257
If a Fuse Blows258
Technical Specifications259
Identification Data259
Body Label259
Engine Labels259
Bodywork Paint Identification Label260
Identification Label260
Engine and Body Version Codes261
Engine262
Fuel Supply263
Transmission263
Spark Plugs264
Brakes264
Steering264
Wheels265
Tyres Inflation Pressures Cold266
Rims and Tyres267
Correct Tyre Reading267
Load Index (Capacity)267
Correct Rim Reading268
Maximum Speed Index268
Maximum Speed Index for Snow Tyres268
Wheel Geometry269
Performance270
Dimensions271
Weights273
Fluids and Lubricants276
Usable Products and Their Specifications276
Fuel Consumption278
Consumption According to Eec279
CO2 Emissions280
CO2 Emissions According to Directive280
Radio Frequency Remote Control: Ministerial Homologations281
Aplhabetical Index283
Selenia Racing297
Instrument Panel300
Mileage Recorder with Double Meter Display301
Moving the Seat Backwards or Forwards302
Electric Adjusting Seat Inclination302
Lumbar Adjustment302
Automatic Fuel Cut-Off Switch303
Heating and Climate Control304
Adjusting the Upper Vent305
Adjusting the Centre Vents305
Adjusting the Side Vents305
Adjustable and Movable Outlets305
Deactivating the Passenger’s Air Bag306
In the Event of a Burnt Fuse or Relay308
Fuses in the Main Fusebox308
Tyres Inflation Pressure Cold313
Engine Oil Replacement313

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Brand	Alfa Romeo
Model	156 GTA
Category	Automobile
Language	English

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