Alfa Romeo 159 Benutzeranleitung

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SAFETY

DEVICES

ARNING

LIGHTS AND

MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CORRECT USE

OF THE CAR

DASHBOARD

AND

CONTROLS

Performance of the
VDC system, in terms

of active safety should not in-
duce the driver to take point-
less and unnecessary risks.
The style of driving must in
any case always be adapted to
the conditions of the road sur-
face, visibility an traffic. Road
safety is always the driver’s
responsibility.

WARNING

During the use of the
space-saver spare

wheel for versions/markets,
(where provided), the VDC
system carries on working.
However, you must remind
that the space-saver spare
wheel has dimensions smaller
than the standard tyre and
therefore its grip is reduced as
to the other car tyres.

WARNING

For correct operation of
the VDC system, the

tyres must absolutely be of
the same brand and type on all
wheels, in perfect conditions
and, above all, of type, brand
and size specified.

WARNING

HILL HOLDER SYSTEM
(for versions/markets,
where provided)

This system is an integral part of the VDC
system and it is provided to facilitate
starting on slopes:
❒ uphill: car at a standstill on a road

with a gradient higher than 6%, en-
gine running, clutch and brake ped-
al depressed, gearbox to neutral or
engaged gear other than reverse;

❒ downhill: car at a standstill on a road

with a gradient higher than 6%, en-
gine running, clutch and brake ped-
al depressed and reverse gear en-
gaged.

At pickup the VDC system control unit
will keep brake force on wheels until
reaching the torque suitable for starting,
or in any case for about 1 second in or-
der to pass easily from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal.

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