Alfa Romeo 159 オーナーマニュアル
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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
CLIMATE CONTROL
(fast cooling)
(fast cooling)
IMPORTANT The compressor
√
can
be enabled only if the ventilation is en-
abled.
abled.
Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob A completely leftwards;
❒ turn knob C to top speed;
❒ turn knob B to O;
❒ press buttons
❒ turn knob A completely leftwards;
❒ turn knob C to top speed;
❒ turn knob B to O;
❒ press buttons
√
and
v (buttons
leds on).
How to keep the required
cooling
cooling
Proceed as follows:
❒ turn air recirculation off (if on).
❒ turn knob A to the required temper-
❒ turn air recirculation off (if on).
❒ turn knob A to the required temper-
ature;
❒ turn the knurled ring C to the required
fan speed.
LOOKING AFTER THE
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate control
system
system
√
must be turned on at least
once a month for about ten minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
checked at Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
RECIRCULATION
To turn this function on press button
v: the button led will turn on.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a
traffic jam, tunnel, etc.) However, it is
better not to use it for long periods, es-
pecially if there are several people in the
car to prevent window misting up.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a
traffic jam, tunnel, etc.) However, it is
better not to use it for long periods, es-
pecially if there are several people in the
car to prevent window misting up.
Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would consid-
erably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside.
on rainy/cold days as it would consid-
erably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside.
IMPORTANT The inside air recircula-
tion system makes it possible to reach
the required (“heating” or “cooling”)
conditions faster.
tion system makes it possible to reach
the required (“heating” or “cooling”)
conditions faster.
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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