Boot - Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 Owner's Manual

BOOT

The boot is fitted with a power lock that
is disabled when the car is running.
Using the "Setup Menu" (or the Ra-
dionavigation System on certain ver-
sions) boot opening can be set by se-
lecting the option "Indep. boot" (see
paragraph "Reconfigurable multifunction
display" in this section): the boot can
only be opened by pressing the elec-
tronic key button `.
Improper boot closing is indicated by
symbol R and a message on the dis-
play (see section "Warning lights and
messages").
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fig. 81
When unlocked, the boot can be
opened from outside the vehicle press-
ing the electric logo (fig. 81) until it
snaps unlocked.
Tailgate raising is facilitated by the
side gas shock springs.
Opening the boot its internal light will
turn on and it will go off automatically
when re-closing the tailgate. Leaving the
tailgate inadvertently open, the light will
turn off automatically after a few min-
utes.
IMPORTANT After battery discon-
nection or if the protection fuse blows,
tailgate opening/closing mechanism
shall be "initialised" as follows:
❒ close the doors and the tailgate;
❒ press the remote control button Á or
button q on the central console;
❒ press the remote control button Ë or
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button q on the central console.