Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Manual
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SAFETY
DEVICES
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SWITCHING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM OFF
CONTROL SYSTEM OFF
Press OFF button. The circular led around
the button turns on, signalling the OFF
state.
the button turns on, signalling the OFF
state.
With climate control system off:
❒ the system stores performed opera-
❒ the system stores performed opera-
tions;
❒ the display is off;
❒ air recirculation is active (button led
❒ air recirculation is active (button led
on);
❒ compressor is active;
❒ ventilation is off.
To turn the climate control system on
again press button AUTO or any other
button (excluding
❒ ventilation is off.
To turn the climate control system on
again press button AUTO or any other
button (excluding
( and v).
Turning the climate control system on
again, air recirculation will be again con-
trolled automatically.
again, air recirculation will be again con-
trolled automatically.
Pressing button OFF on the rear control
will display the wording OFF on the rear
display and will stop air flow to rear
seats.
will display the wording OFF on the rear
display and will stop air flow to rear
seats.
ADDITIONAL
HEATER (diesel
versions only)
HEATER (diesel
versions only)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
where provided)
The car is fitted with an additional heater
that supports the engine during cold or
winter weather to quickly reach a com-
fortable temperature in the passenger
compartment.
that supports the engine during cold or
winter weather to quickly reach a com-
fortable temperature in the passenger
compartment.
The additional heater works with the en-
gine running when the outside temper-
ature is below 20°C and the engine has
not yet reached normal operating tem-
perature.
gine running when the outside temper-
ature is below 20°C and the engine has
not yet reached normal operating tem-
perature.
After connecting/dis-
connecting the battery,
wait for 3 minutes at
connecting the battery,
wait for 3 minutes at
least before fitting the electronic
key into the ignition device in
order to allow the climate con-
trol system control unit to reset
the positions of the electric ac-
tuators that adjust air temper-
ature and distribution.
key into the ignition device in
order to allow the climate con-
trol system control unit to reset
the positions of the electric ac-
tuators that adjust air temper-
ature and distribution.
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