Alfa Romeo 159 オーナーマニュアル

SAFETY 

DEVICES

W

ARNING 

LIGHTS AND 

MESSAGES

CAR 

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CORRECT USE 

OF THE CAR

DASHBOARD

AND 

CONTROLS

❒ after reaching the tyre pressure spec-

ified in paragraph “Wheels” in sec-
tion “Technical Specifications”, start
driving immediately;

❒ if after 5 minutes it is still impossi-

ble to reach at least 1.5 bar, disen-
gage compressor from valve and cur-
rent outlet, then move the car forth
for approx. 10 metres in order to dis-
tribute the sealing fluid inside the tyre
evenly, then repeat the inflation op-
eration;

❒ If after this operation it is still im-

possible after 5 minutes to reach at
least 1.8 bar, do start driving since
the tyre is excessively damaged and
the quick tyre repair kit cannot guar-
antee suitable sealing, contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services;

❒ make sure the compressor switch A-

fig. 19 is set to 0 (off), start the
engine and fit plug 

A-fig. 20 into

the outlet/cigar lighter on the front
console and then turn on the com-
pressor by setting switch 

to 

I (on);

❒ Inflate the tyre to the pressure speci-

fied in paragraph “Wheels” in section
“Technical Specifications”. Check tyre
pressure on gauge 

B-fig. 19 with

compressor off to obtain precise read-
ing;

A0E0213m

fig. 19

A0E0217m

fig. 20

❒ after driving for about 10 minutes

stop and check again the tyre pres-
sure; 

pull up the handbrake;

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