Alfa Romeo 159 owners manual page 171

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165-180 Alfa 159 GB 3-12-2009 14:09 Pagina 170 MINIMUM ENGINE WARNING t drives, in which– use of the vehicle for shor OIL LEVEL (RED) If the warning light v the engine does not have time to reach its AND kWhen the electronic key is in- turns on when the vehicleregular operating temperature DASHBOARDCONTROLSserted into the starting device the – repeated interruption of the regeneration is travelling (on certain versionsprocess, signalled by the DPF warning light display will show the engine oil level fortogether with the message on thecoming on. a few seconds. display) stop the engine immedi- SAFETY DEVICES ately and contact a Alfa Romeo On some versions the display will show a message and a symbol if the engine oilAuthorized Services. WARNING level is too low. In this case, top up the Exhausted engine oil engine oil to the correct level (see “Check-2. Exhausted engine oil should be replaced as soon (only Diesel versions with DPF)as possible after the warning light OF THE CARing fluid levels” in “Car maintenance” comes on, never more than 500 CORRECT USE chapter). The warning light will flash and a specific mes-km after the warning light first sage will appear on the display (for ver- sions/markets, where provided). The warn-comes on. Failure to change the oil LIGHT STAYS ON: ing light may flash in the following ways, de-within the first 500 km may result ARNING LOW ENGINE OIL pending on the version: in severe damage to the engine WLIGHTS AND MESSAGESvPRESSURE (red)– for 1 minute every two hours;and will result in forfeiture of the FLASHING LIGHT: – for 3 minute cycles with the warning lightwarranty. Remember that when the warning light flashes, it does EXHAUSTED ENGINE off for intervals of 5 seconds until oil is IN AN changed. not mean that the level of engine EMERGENCY OIL ning, each time the engineAfter the initial waroil is low, so if the light flashes you (only Diesel versionsis started up, the warning light will continuemust not top up. with DPF - red) to flash in the above mentioned modes, un- til the oil is changed. A specific message willLOW BATTERY CAR When the electronic key is inserted into MAINTENANCEthe starting device,the warning light switch-appear on the display (for versions/markets,wCHARGE (red) es on and should go out as soon as the en-where provided) in addition to the warningThe warning light (where pro- gine is started. light. If the warning light flashes, this doesvided) turns on, but it should go TIONS not mean that the car is defective but sim-off as soon as the engine has started (with 1. Low engine oil pressare yply informs the driver that it is now necessarthe engine running at idle speed a brief de- TECHNICAL to change the oil as a result of regular vehi- SPECIFICAThe warning light turns on and stays on con-cle use.lay in going out is allowed). stantly (for versions/markets, where pro- vided) along with the message on the dis-Note that engine oil is exhausted faster un-If the warning light (or as an alternative, on der the following circumstances:certain versions, a symbol and a message INDEXplay when the system detects that engine are displayed) stays on glowing steadily or oil pressure is low. – use of the vehicle prevalently for city driving, requiring more frequent regeneration of DPFflashing contact immediately Alfa Romeo Au- thorized Services. 170

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