When The Alarm Is Triggered; Interrupting The Alarm; Volumetric Protection - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Owner's Manual

WHEN THE ALARM
IS TRIGGERED
When the alarm is engaged it will sound
when:
– one of the doors, the bonnet or the tail-
gate is opened;
– the battery is disconnected or the elec-
tric cables are cut, or the emergency key ca-
bles are cut;
– intrusion into the passenger compart-
ment, e.g. window being broken (volumetric
protection);
– attempt to start the engine (key at
MAR);
– abnormal car raising/sloping.
Depending on the markets, the triggering
of the alarm will activate the siren and the
hazard warning lights (for about 26 sec-
onds). The methods of operation and the
number of cycles may vary depending on
the versions/markets.
However a maximum number of cycles is
foreseen.
Once the alarm cycle has come to an end,
the system will return to its normal moni-
toring state.
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INTERRUPTING THE ALARM

To interrupt the alarm press the button on
the remote control or, if the remote control
battery is down, get into the car, insert the
key into the ignition switch and turn the key
to MAR.
IMPORTANT If it is necessary for the
vehicle to lie inactive for long periods (over
3 weeks), close the vehicle using the key
to deactivate the alarm.

VOLUMETRIC PROTECTION

To guarantee correct operation all the win-
dows and the sunroof, if any, should be
closed.
This function can be excluded (for exam-
ple when leaving animals on-board the car)
by performing the following operations in
quick succession: when the key is at MAR,
move the key to the STOP position and
then return the key to MAR and then once
again to the STOP position. Remove the
ignition key.
The led in the car will come on for about
2 seconds to confirm that the function has
been excluded.
To restore volumetric protection move the
ignition key to the MAR position and hold
it in this position for more than 30 seconds.
If requiring to activate an electric control
operated by the ignition key at MAR (e.g.
electric windows) with the volumetric pro-
tection deactivated, turn the ignition key
to MAR, operate the control and return the
key to STOP within a maximum time of
30 seconds. This way volumetric protection
is not restored.