Alfa Romeo 166 Booklet page 80

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Main-beam headlights
This warning light comes on when the
main-beam is switched on.
Cruise Control
(on request for versions/
markets where applicable)
The warning light turns on, with the
control switch in the ON position, when
the device starts to act on the engine.
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VDC System (Vehicle
Dynamics Control)
(on request for versions/
markets where applicable)
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light on the instrument cluster
lights up and must go out after about 4
seconds.
If the warning light does not go out or s-
tays on when travelling, contact Autho-
rised Alfa Romeo Services. Although the
absence of the VDC function does not af-
fect the car safety, it is however recom-
mended to drive at moderate speed.
Flashing of the warning light when travel-
ling means that the VDC system has cut in.
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Electronic automatic
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gearbox (optional for
versions markets where
applicable)
This warning light stays on for about 15
seconds, after the check, for an automat-
ic gearbox failure. When travelling, the
warning flashes for a failure to the elec-
tronic automatic gearbox and it stays on
permanently if the gearbox oil tempera-
ture is too high.
Turning the ignition key to MAR the
warning light turns on but it must go out
after about 6 seconds.
If the warning light
stays on permanently,
reduce the performance
level required from the engine un-
til it goes out and then contact
Authorized Alfa Romeo Services
as soon as possible to have the
gearbox oil level checked. If the
warning light flashes, minimise
the performance level required
and contact Authorized
Romeo Services immediately.
Passenger's Air bag
deactivated
This warning light turns on when the
passenger's Air bag is deactivated.
Warning light F indi-
cates also warning light
¬ failure. This is indicated by in-
termittent flashing, over 4 sec-
onds, of warning light F. In this
event, warning light ¬ could be
not up to indicate restraint system
failures, if any. Stop the car and
contact Authorized Alfa Romeo
Services have the system checked.
H - Electronic automatic gearbox
display (for Sportronic versions)
The display shows:
– the set operating mode (automatic/
manual) on the left
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– the gear engaged on the right.
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