Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Handbook Manual page 152

STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ Fully press the clutch pedal, without
pressing the accelerator;
❒ Put the gear lever neutral;
❒ Fit the electronic key into the ignition
device to stop limit;
❒ Briefly press the START/STOP but-
ton.
The starter automatically operates until
the engine starts.
With engine off and electronic key in-
serted in the ignition device, it is possible
to operate the automatic ignition briefly
pressing the START/STOP button and
keeping the clutch pedal pressed.
IMPORTANT It is possible to start the
engine keeping pressed only the brake
pedal. In that case, automatic start is not
enabled. Then press the START/STOP
button and release it as soon as the en-
gine starts.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ Fully press the clutch pedal, without
pressing the accelerator;
❒ Put the gear lever neutral;
❒ fit the electronic key down into the
ignition device until it stops. The in-
strument panel warning light m
will turn on;
❒ Wait for the warning light m to
turn off. The hotter the engine is, the
quicker this will happen;
❒ Briefly press the START/STOP but-
ton as soon as the warning light m
turns on. Waiting for too long means
making spark plugs heating useless.
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