Low Brake Fluid/Handbrake On; Brake Pad Wear; Seat Belts Not Fastened - Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Manual

LOW BRAKE
x
FLUID
(red)
HANDBRAKE ON
(red)
Fitting the key into the ignition device
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on (on certain
versions a dedicated message is dis-
played) when the level of the brake flu-
id in the reservoir falls below the mini-
mum level, due to possible leak in the
circuit.
Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the
handbrake is on.
WARNING
If the warning light
turns on when travel-
ling, check that the handbrake
is not engaged. If the warning
light stays on with handbrake
disengaged, stop the car im-
mediately and contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.

BRAKE PAD WEAR

d
(amber)
The warning light (where pro-
vided) turn on (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display)
if the front brake pads are worn; in this
case have them changed as soon as pos-
sible.
IMPORTANT Since the car is fitted
with wear sensors for the front brake
pads, when changing them, check also
the rear brake pads.
SEAT BELTS NOT
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FASTENED (red)
The warning light turns on
glowing steadily when:
❒ the driver's seat belt is not fastened
correctly;
❒ the passenger's seat belt is not fas-
tened correctly, heavy objects are
placed on the passenger's seat;
❒ unfastening the driver's or the pas-
senger's seat belt.
With car moving the warning light will
turn on flashing together with the buzzer
for a short time.
The warning light will then stay on glow-
ing steadily.
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