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Sidelights

The sidelights are switched on by turn-ing the knurled ring (A) from O to 6.

The 3 warning light on the instru-ment panel will come on at the sametime.

Dipped-beam headlights

These are switched on by turning theknurled ring (A) from 6 to2.

Parking lights

When the pointer of the switch (A) cor-responds with the F symbol, the side

lights stay on regardless of the position ofthe ignition key.

If moving the left-hand lever (fig. 67)downward, only the left-hand side park-ing lights switch on, while moving thelever upward, only the right-hand sideparking lights switch on.

Main-beam headlights (fig. 68)

When the knurled ring in the 2 posi-tion the headlights can be changed formdipped-beam to main-beam by pushingthe lever towards the dashboard (stableposition).

The 1 warning light will come on theinstrument panel.

To return from main-beam to dipped-beam, once again pull the lever towardsthe steering wheel and then release.

LEFT LEVER(fig. 67)

The left lever operates the high beamlights and the direction indicators.

fig. 67

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Flashing (fig. 69)

The headlights are flashed by pulling thelever towards the steering wheel (unsta-ble position) regardless of the position ofthe light switch.

The warning light1 on the instrument

panel will come on at the same time.

IMPORTANT Only the main beamlights are flashed. To avoid penalties, fol-low local regulations.

Direction indicators (fig. 70)

Moving the lever to the stable position:

Up (A) - engages the right-hand direc-tion indicators.

Down (B) - engages the left-hand direc-

tion indicators.

One of the warning lights o willlight up on the instrument panel at thesame time.

The lever returns to its home positionautomatically and the indicators areswitched off when the steering wheel is

straightened.IMPORTANT If you wish to signal a

rapid change of direction involving only aminimum movement of the steeringwheel, the lever can be moved up ordown without it clicking (unstable posi-tion). When released the lever will returnto its home position.

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fig. 69

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RIGHT-HAND LEVER(fig. 72)

The right-hand lever is used to operatethe windscreen wiper and the windscreenwasher.

The control used to activate the wind-screen washer also activates the head-

light washers (optional for versions/mar-kets where applicable).

Follow me home device(fig. 71)

This function allows the illumination of thespace in front of the car for the length oftime set, and is activated with the ignitionkey atSTOP or removed, pulling the left-

hand lever towards the steering wheel.

This function is activated pulling the leverwithin 2 minutes from when the engine isturned off. At each single movement of thelever, the staying on of the dipped beamsand sidelights is extended by 30 seconds upto a maximum of 3.5 minutes; the lightsswitch off automatically after the time set.

Each time the lever is operated, the1warning light on the cluster turns on.

This function can be interrupted by keep-ing the lever pulled towards the steeringwheel for more than 2 seconds.

fig. 72

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Windscreen wiper (fig. 72-73)

The lever can be moved to five differentpositions corresponding to:

A - Stationary (off)

B - Intermittent.

With the lever in position B, turning thering (1-fig. 73) four possible intermit-tent speeds are obtained (except versionswith rain sensor):

= intermittent slow

= intermittent medium

= intermittent medium-fast

= intermittent fast.

C - Continuous, slow

D - Continuous, fast

E - Fast, temporary (unstable position).

Operation in position E is limited to thetime the lever is held in this position.When the lever is released, it returns toposition A automatically stopping thewiper.

Rain sensor (fig. 72-73)(optional for versions/markets whereapplicable)

The rain sensor is an electronic devicecoupled with the windscreen wiper and itspurpose is to automatically adapt the fre-

quency of the wiper strokes according tothe intensity of the rain during intermit-tent operation.

All the other functions controlled by theright-hand lever (switching the wiper off,slow and fast continuous operation, fasttemporary operation, windscreen washerand headlight washer) remain un-changed.

The rain sensor is activated automatical-ly moving the right-hand lever to position(B) and its field of adjustment changesgradually.

Operating the windscreen washer withthe rain sensor activated (lever in positionB) the normal washing cycle is carriedout at the end of which the rain sensorresumes normal operation automatically.

Moving the key to the STOP position

the rain sensor is deactivated and thenext time the car is started (key in MARposition) it is not reactivated even if thelever is still in position (B). In this case toactivate the rain sensor, simply move thelever to position (A) or (C) and thenback to position (B).

When the rain sensor is reactivated inthis way, the wiper performs at least one

stroke, even if the windscreen is dry, tosignal that the sensor has been reactivat-ed.

The rain sensor is fastened to the wind-screen inside the area cleaned by thewiper and it controls an electronic controlunit, which in turn controls the wind-screen wiper motor.A0

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At each start the rain sensor automati-cally (in about 2 minutes) stabilises at atemperature of about 40C to eliminateany condensation from the control surfaceand prevent the formation of ice.

The rain sensor is capable of detecting

and adapting automatically to the pres-ence of the following particular conditionswhich call for different sensitivity:

impurities on the control surface(saline deposits, dirt, etc.)

streaks of water caused by partialwear of the windscreen wiper

difference between day and night

(the human eye is more disturbed duringthe night by a wet windscreen surface.

Headlight washer (fig. 75)(optional for versions/markets whereapplicable)

These are operated when the low beamheadlights are on and the windscreenwasher is switched on.

Windscreen washer (fig. 74)

The windscreen washer is operated bypulling the lever towards the steeringwheel.

Keeping the lever pulled the windscreenwiper is turned on continuously. When

the lever is released the wiper continuesfor a few strokes and then stops or con-tinues at the speed set.

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fig. 74

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fig. 75

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STR SYSTEM(SPORT THROTTLERESPONSE)(optional for versions/markets whereapplicable)

The STR system offers the driver thepossibility of brilliant, sporty driving with-out forsaking relaxing driving in other cir-cumstances with smoother, more gradualengine response.

In fact, according to preference, the dri-ver can choose between sporty fast accel-eration control and smoother more grad-

ual control, for example in city driving.

To engage the sporty response (alsowhen travelling), press the switch (A-fig. 76) on the centre console. To pre-vent this function from being engaged un-intentionally, the system requires the ac-celerator pedal to be completely releasedfor engagement. When the sporty re-

sponse is enabled warning light (B) onthe switch lights up.

To restore the most comfortable re-sponse press the button again (A) andcompletely release the accelerator: thewarning light (B) on the switch goes out.

Whenever the engine is switched on,the control unit positions on the most

comfortable response. If before switchingoff the sporty response was stored, it willautomatically be retrieved releasing theaccelerator pedal after the first accelera-tion.

Automatic engagement

The system allows passing from the s-tandard map to the sporty one with aquick press on the accelerator. This func-tion is useful in all situations, such as forexample overtaking or emergency ma-

noeuvres, where maximum accelerationis needed.

When the need for maximum powerceases, the system automatically resumesthe standard map.

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fig. 76

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CRUISE CONTROL(fig. 77) (optional for versions/markets

where applicable)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The electronic cruise control makes it

possible to drive the car at the requiredspeed without pressing the acceleratorpedal. This reduces driving fatigue on mo-torways, especially during long journeysbecause the speed memorised is auto-matically maintained.

IMPORTANT The Cruise Control canonly be engaged with speed over 30km/h and, just for certain versions up to

180 km/h.

CONTROLS (fig. 78)

The cruise control is controlled by switch(A), knurled ring (B) and by button (C).

Switch (A) has two positions:

OFF in this position the device is de-activated;

ON is the devices normal operatingposition. When the device starts to act onthe engine, the corresponding warning

light on the instrument cluster turns on.The knurled ring (B) serves to memo-

rise and maintain the car speed or to in-crease or reduce the speed memorised.

Turn the knurled ring (B) to the (+) po-sition to memorise the speed reached orto increase the speed memorised.

Turn the knurled ring (B) to the () to

reduce the speed memorised.

The cruise control mustonly be activated when

the traffic and the road make itpossible to travel safely at a con-stant speed for a sufficiently long

time.

WARNING

On vehicles with auto-matic transmission, nev-

er move the lever to N when thecar is on the move.

WARNING

The device is automatically disengagedin any one of the following cases:

pressing the brake pedal;

pressing the clutch pedal;

inadvertently moving the automatic

gearshift lever to N.

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fig. 78

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Each time the knurled ring (B) is oper-ated the speed increases or lowers by ap-prox. 1 km/h. Keeping the ring turnedthe speed changes continuously. The newspeed reached will be maintained auto-matically.

With button (C) it is possible to reset

the speed memorised.IMPORTANT Turning the ignition key

to the STOP position or switch (A) toOFF , the memorised speed is clearedand the system is disengaged.

To memorise the speed

Turn switch (A) to ON, wait for 2 sec-

onds at least, then bring the car to the re-quired speed as usual by pressing the ac-celerator pedal or by turning the ring nut(B) to (+) or to () and then releasingit.The car speed is memorised and it istherefore possible to release the accelera-tor pedal.

The car will continue to travel at the re-quired speed until one of the following

conditions takes place: pressing the brake pedal;

pressing the clutch pedal;

inadvertently moving the automatic

gearshift lever to position N.

IMPORTANT In the case of need (forexample overtaking) it is possible to ac-celerate simply pressing the acceleratorpedal; afterwards, releasing the accelera-tor pedal, the car will resume the speedmemorised previously.

To restore the speed memorised

If the device has been disengaged, forexample by pressing the brake or clutchpedal, the speed memorised can be re-stored as follows:

gradually accelerate until reaching aspeed approaching the one memorised;

engage the gear selected when thespeed was memorised (4th, 5th or 6thgear);

press button (C).

To increase the speed memorised

The speed memorised can be increasedin two ways:

pressing the accelerator and thenmemorising the new speed reached (turn-ing the knurled ring (B) for more thanthree seconds;

or

turning the knurled ring (B) momen-taneously to the (+) position: each pulseof the knurled ring will correspond to asmall increase of the speed (approx. 1km/h) while pressing continuously willcorrespond to a continuous increase ofthe speed. Releasing the knurled ring (B)the new speed will remain automaticallymemorised.

To reduce the memorised speed

The memorised speed can be reduced intwo ways:

disengaging the device (for example

pressing the brake pedal) and then mem-oris ing the new speed (turning theknurled ring (B) to the (+) position forat least three seconds);

or

keeping the knurled ring (B) pressedon the () position until reaching thenew speed which will be automatically

memorised.

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Resetting the speed memorised

The memorised speed is automaticallyreset:

turning off the engine;

or

moving the switch (A) to the OFFposition.

When travelling with the

cruise control engaged,never move the gearshift lever toneutral and do not move the au-tomatic gearshift lever to N.You are advised to engage thecruise control only when the traf-fic and road conditions permit un-der completely safe conditions, i.e.:straight, dry road, dual carriage-way or motorway, flowing trafficand smooth tarmac. Do not engagethe device in town or in heavy traf-fic conditions.

WARNING

The Cruise Control canonly be engaged with

speed over 30 km/h and, just forcertain versions up to 180 km/h.The device must only be engaged

in 4th

, 5th

or 6th

gear, depending onthe vehicle speed. On cars withelectronic automatic gearbox itmust be engaged only with thelever at position D in the automaticmode without then moving thegearshift lever by hand or with 3nd

or 4th gear engaged inthe sequen-tial manual mode.

Moving downhill with the deviceengaged, the car speed might beslightly higher than the speedmemorised due to the change in en-gine load.

WARNING

Should the device not beworking properly or fail

to operate, move the switch (A-fig.78) to the OFF Position and contactAuthorized Alfa Romeo Services

after checking that the protectionfuse is intact.The switch (A-fig. 78) may be leftconstantly at ON without damag-ing the device. You are howeveradvised to deactivate the devicewhen not in use, moving the switch(A) to OFF, to avoid accidentallymemorising the speed.

WARNING

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PARKING SENSORS(optional for versions/markets whereapplicable)

The parking system detects and informsthe driver (through an intermittent a-

coustic signal) about the presence of ob-stacles in the rear part of the car.

ACTIVATION

The sensors are automatically activatedwhen the reverse gear is engaged.

The sound produced by the acoustic alarmbecomes continuous when the distance be-tween the car and the obstacle is less that

30 cm.

ACOUSTIC SIGNAL

When the reverse gear is engaged an in-termittent acoustic signal is automaticallyactivated.

The acoustic signal:

raises with the reduction of distance be-tween the car and the obstacle;

becomes continuous when the distancebetween the car and the obstacle is less that30 cm and stops if the distance raises.

is constant if the distance is unvaried.If this situation takes place for side sensors,the signal is stopped after about 3 secondsto prevent sound indications when per-

forming manoeuvres near walls.

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fig. 80 - 2.0 T.SPARK, 2.5 V6 24V and 3.2 V6 24V versions

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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fig. 81 - 3.0 V6 24V version (Sportronic)

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fig. 82 - JTD and JTD 20V Multijet versions

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fig. 83 - JTD 20V Multijet (Sportronic) version

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