Alfa Romeo 159 owners manual page 167

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165-180 Alfa 159 GB 3-12-2009 14:09 Pagina 166 WARNING LIGHTS Very serious failures LOW BRAKE AND AND MESSAGES These failures are repeated on the displayxFLUID DASHBOARDCONTROLS indefinitely and stop any previous indi-(red) cation on the display. These failures areHANDBRAKE ON GENERAL WARNINGS repeated each time the key is fitted into(red) SAFETY DEVICESFailure indications shown on the displaythe ignition device until the cause of mal-Fitting the key into the ignition device are divided into two categories: very se-functioning is removed. To stop this “cy-the warning light turns on, but it should rious and less serious failures.cle” press button MENU: in this casego off after few seconds. the failure symbol stays on the display at Every failure indication is accompaniedthe bottom of the screen until the causeLow brake fluid level CORRECT USE OF THE CARby the turning on of the relevant warn-of malfunctioning is removed. ing light (where provided) and by ded- The warning light turns on (on certain icated warning messages, if any.Serious failures versions a dedicated message is dis- ARNING These failures are repeated on the displayplayed) when the level of the brake flu- WLIGHTS AND MESSAGESIn certain cases, failure indications canfor about 20 seconds and then they goid in the reservoir falls below the mini- be accompanied by the sound of a off. These failures are repeated each timemum level, due to possible leak in the buzzer (adjustable). the key is fitted into the ignition device.circuit. IN AN These indications are concise and cau- At the end of the displaying cycle (ap- EMERGENCYtionary and are aimed to suggest the Handbrake on prox. 20 seconds), or when pressing but-The warning light turns on when the prompt action the driver must adopt ton MENU, the failure symbol will stayhandbrake is on. when a car malfunctioning appears. CAR These indications, however, shall not beon the display at the bottom of the screen MAINTENANCEconsidered as exhaustive and/or as anuntil the cause of malfunctioning is re-WARNING moved. alternative to the specifications con- If the warning light TIONStained in this “Owner’s Manual”, which turns on when travel- TECHNICAL shall always be read through carefully ling, check that the handbrake SPECIFICAand thoroughly. is not engaged. If the warning In case of failure indication always refer light stays on with handbrake INDEXto the specifications contained in this disengaged, stop the car im- section. mediately and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services. 166

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