Alfa Romeo 159 Benutzeranleitung

SAFETY 

DEVICES

W

ARNING 

LIGHTS AND 

MESSAGES

IN AN 

EMERGENCY

CAR 

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD 

AND 

CONTROLS

The starter automatically operates until
the engine starts.

With engine off and electronic key in-
serted in the ignition device, it is possi-
ble to operate the automatic ignition
briefly pressing the 

START/STOP but-

ton and keeping the clutch pedal
pressed. 

In the event of cold weather, we rec-
ommend to wait for warning light 

m

turn off before operating the starter.

IMPORTANT It is possible to start the
engine keeping pressed only the brake
pedal. In that case, automatic start is not
enabled. Then press the 

START/STOP

button and release it as soon as the en-
gine starts.

If at start-up the engine turns off, restart
it by pressing the clutch or brake pedal
and then press button 

START/STOP.

If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not insist but contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.

With car started the electronic key is
locked into the ignition device and it can
be removed only after switching the en-
gine off. With car running and key
locked into the ignition device, forced
key removal could damage the ignition
device.

Start-up failures, if any, are indicated by
the turning on of the warning light 

Y

on the instrument panel (on certain ver-
sions a dedicated message is displayed).
In this case contact Alfa Romeo Autho-
rized Services.

If the engine will not start after pressing
button 

START/STOP, repeat the

start-up procedure by pressing the oth-
er pedal (clutch or brake). 

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