Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Manual page 21

fig. 15
ENGINE STARTING
See paragraph "Engine starting" in sec-
tion "Correct use of the car".
START/STOP BUTTON
fig. 15
Button START/STOP, set on the
dashboard, controls car electric systems
and engine starting/stopping.
Button START/STOP is fitted with
knurled ring and led. When the led and
the instrument panel are on, the engine
can be started.
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TURNING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL ON
Proceed as follows:
❒ fit the electronic key into the ignition
device;
❒ if the electronic key is fitted yet, press
button START/STOP without
A0E0028m pressing the clutch or brake pedal.
To safeguard the battery, when leaving
the car with the instrument panel on,
electric and electronic devices will be de-
activated after approx. 1 hour.
IMPORTANT Fit completely the elec-
tronic key into the ignition device until
it locks into place.
IMPORTANT Contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services if the instrument pan-
el fails to turn on.
IMPORTANT If when fitting the elec-
tronic key into the ignition device, the
Y
warning light on the instrument pan-
el comes on (on certain versions to-
gether with a message on the display),
check whether the electronic key is the
proper one and then try to refit it into
the ignition device. If the problem per-
sists contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
TURNING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL OFF
With engine off and clutch and brake
pedals released, press button START/
STOP or remove the electronic key
from the ignition device.
A few seconds after the instrument pan-
el display will turn off gradually.
IMPORTANT Contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services if the instrument pan-
el fails to turn off.