Alfa Romeo 159 オーナーマニュアル

SAFETY 

DEVICES

IN AN 

EMERGENCY

CAR 

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CORRECT USE 

OF THE CAR

DASHBOARD

AND 

CONTROLS

This cycle is performed only once when
the outside temperature read is lower
than or equal to 3°C and it can be re-
peated only when outside temperature
exceeds 
6 °C and then falls down to 3 °C or be-
low.

IMPORTANT In the event of outside
temperature sensor failure, the display
will show dashes instead of the value.

Fitting the key into the ignition device
the warning light turns on and it will turn
off when glow plugs reach the preset
temperature. Start the engine immedi-
ately after warning light switching off.

IMPORTANT With mild or hot ambi-
ent temperature, warning light stays on
for very short time.

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When the outside temperature reaches
or falls below 3°C, the display will show
a warning message, symbol 

√

to warn

the driver of the possible presence of ice
on the road.

On certain versions, once the above
warning indication cycle is over or when
pressing briefly the button 

MENU:

– the displayed message goes off and
previously active screen is displayed
again;

– temperature indication stops flashing;

– symbol 

√

stays displayed at the bot-

tom right of the screen (until outside
temperature is lower than or equal to
6°C).

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