Alfa Romeo GT owners manual page 10

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OPERATION IMPORTANTEvery key has its ownIMPORTANTTurning on of the Alfa Each time the ignition key is turned to thecode, which must be memorised by the sys-Romeo CODE warning light (Y) when trav- STOP position the Alfa Romeo CODE systemtem control unit. To memorise new keys, upelling with the ignition key at MAR: deactivates the functions of the engine elec-to a maximum of eight, apply solely to Al-1) If the warning light turns on, this means tronic control unit. fa Romeo Authorised Services taking withthat the system is running a self-test (for ex- you all the keys in your possession, the ample for a voltage drop). At the first stop, Each time the car is started turning the ig-CODE card, a personal identity document nition key to MAR, the Alfa Romeo CODEand the car’s ownership documents.it will be possible to test the system: switch control unit sends a recognition code to the off the engine turning the ignition key to engine control unit to deactivate the in-STOP; then turn the ignition key to MAR: hibitor. The code is crypted and variable be- the warning light turns on and should go off tween over four billion possible combina- in about one second. If the warning light tions, and it is sent only if the system con-The codes of any keys notstays on, repeat the procedure described pre- trol unit has recognised the code transmit-presented during the mem-viously leaving the key at STOP for over 30 seconds. Should the inconvenience per- orising procedure are GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR ted from the key which contains an elec- sists, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser- tronic transmitter, through an aerial wounderased. The reason for this is to en-vices. around the ignition switch. sure that any lost or stolen keys cannot be used to start the engine.2) For versions without the reconfigurable If the code has not been recognised cor- multifunction display, the flashing of the rectly, the Alfa Romeo CODE warning light warning light means that the car is not pro- (Y) on the cluster turns on. tected by the engine inhibitor device. This In this case, the key should be moved to condition for cars with reconfigurable mul- the STOP position and then back to MAR; tifunction display is shown by the turning on if the lock continues, possibly try again with of the warning light together with the dis- the other key provided with the car. If it is play of the message: “CODE SYSTEM NOT PRO- still not possible to start the car, follow the GRAMMED”. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorised instructions given in the “In an emergency” Services immediately to have all the keys chapter and then contact Alfa Romeo Au- memorised. thorised Services. 9

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