Alfa Romeo 159 Benutzeranleitung

SAFETY 

DEVICES

W

ARNING 

LIGHTS AND 

MESSAGES

IN AN 

EMERGENCY

CAR 

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CORRECT USE 

OF THE CAR

(for versions/markets, 
where provided)

The VDC system is an electronic system
controlling the car stability in the event
of tyre grip loss.

The VDC system is therefore particular-
ly useful when grip conditions of the
road surfaces changes.

It is signalled by the blinking of the
warning light 

á on the instrument pan-

el, to inform the driver that the car is
in critical stability and grip conditions.

The VDC system is automatically acti-
vated when the engine is started. When
travelling, to turn the VDC off press the
ASR/ VDC button on the central console
fig. 103 for 2 seconds. Turning off the
VDC will also turn off the ASR. Both func-
tions can be reactivated by pressing the
ASR/VDC button.

VDC system deactivation is indicated
by the instrument panel warning light

á (on certain versions a symbol is dis-

played) and by the circular led around
the ASR/VDC button.

If the VDC has been turned off when
travelling, at next engine start-up it will
turn on again automatically.

In the event of failure, the VDC system
is automatically disconnected and the
warning light 

á comes on with fixed

light on the instrument panel (on cer-
tain versions together with a message
on the display) (see section “Warning
lights and messages”). In this case con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as
soon as possible.

fig. 103

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