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

Press button 

√

to turn the compressor

on: when climate control compressor is
on the circular led around the button will
turn on. Compressor will stay on also af-
ter turning the engine off.

To turn the compressor off press again
button 

√

.

With compressor off, the system will
check whether outside temperature is
higher or lower/same as the set one:
❒ if outside temperature is lower than

the set one, the system will operate
regularly also with compressor off;

❒ if outside temperature is higher than

the set one, the system will not be
able to keep the required condition,
the set temperature values will then
start to flash on the display.

Temperature detection (compressor off
and outside temperature higher than set
temperature) is activated each time the
electronic key is fitted into the ignition
device.

Press button 

( to activate the demist-

ing/defrosting function: when this func-
tion is on, the circular led around the but-
ton will turn on.

On certain versions, turning this function
on will also activate windscreen de-
frosting in the windscreen wiper area.

This function is timed and switches off
automatically after few minutes, or by
pressing again the button or by turning
the engine off. It will not be switched
on automatically when restarting the en-
gine.

IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.

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