Engine Starting - Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Manual

ENGINE STARTING

The car is fitted with an electronic engine
immobilising system. If the engine fails
to start, see paragraph "Alfa Romeo
CODE system" in section "Dashboard
and controls".
IMPORTANT Tampering with the ig-
nition device can cause unrequired steer-
ing lock.
IMPORTANT Fit completely the elec-
tronic key into the ignition device until
it locks into place.
IMPORTANT Never take the elec-
tronic key out of the ignition device while
the car is moving unless you have to car-
ry out an emergency removal (see para-
graph "Removing the electronic key from
the ignition device in an emergency"),
this ensures that the steering column lock
is deactivated while the car is moving
(e.g.: towing the car).
We recommend that
during the initial period
you do not drive to full
car performance (e.g.: excessive
acceleration, long journeys at
top speed, sharp braking, etc.).
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When the engine is
switched off never leave
the electronic key into the
ignition device to prevent point-
less current absorption from
draining the batter.
WARNING
Running the engine in
confined areas is ex-
tremely dangerous. The engine
consumes oxygen and pro-
duces carbon monoxide which
is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ Put the gear lever neutral;
❒ Fit the electronic key into the ignition
device to stop limit;
❒ Press the clutch (or brake) pedal down
to the floor without pressing the ac-
celerator;
❒ Press button START/STOP and re-
lease it as soon as the engine starts.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ 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;
❒ Press the clutch (or brake) pedal
down to the floor without pressing the
accelerator;
❒ Press button START/STOP as soon
as warning light m goes out. If you
wait too long you will lose the ben-
efit of the work done by the glow
plugs. Release the button as soon as
the engine starts.