Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual page 153

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The starter automatically operates until IMPORTANT
the engine starts.
With engine off and electronic key in- it by pressing the clutch or brake pedal
serted in the ignition device, it is possi- and then press button S TART / STOP.
ble to operate the automatic ignition
briefly pressing the START / STOPbut-
ton and keeping the clutch pedal
pressed.
In the event of cold weather, we rec-
ommend to wait for warning light m
turn off before operating the starter.
IMPORTANT It is possible to start the locked into the ignition device, forced
engine keeping pressed only the brake key removal could damage the ignition
pedal. In that case, automatic start is notdevice.
enabled. Then press the START / STOP
button and release it as soon as the en-
gine starts.
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If at start-up the engine turns off, restart
If after a few attempts the engine does rized Ser vices.
not start, do not insist but contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
With car started the electronic key is
locked into the ignition device and it can e r pedal (clutch or brake).
be removed only after switching the en-
gine off. With car running and key
Start-up failures, if any, are indicated by
the turning on of the warning light Y
on the instrument panel (on certain ver-
sions a dedicated message is displayed).
In this case contact Alfa Romeo Autho-
If the engine will not start after pressing
button START / STOP, repeat the
start-up procedure by pressing the oth-