Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Handbook Manual page 14

The electronic key fig. 7 is fitted with
a metal insert A, that can be extracted
by pressing button B.
The metal insert operates the following:
❒ central door locking/unlocking
through the driver's door lock (with
run-down car battery only the driver's
door will open);
❒ windows opening/closing;
❒ switch (for versions/markets, where
provided) for deactivating the pas-
senger's air bag and knees air bag
(for versions/markets, where pro-
vided);
❒ safe-lock device (for versions/mar-
kets, where provided);
❒ emergency unlocking of electronic
key from ignition switch.
fig. 7
IMPORTANT Never expose the elec-
tronic key to direct sunlight: risk of dam-
ages.
IMPORTANT Remote control fre-
quency may be disturbed by radio trans-
missions outside the car (e.g. mobile
phones, hams, etc...). In this event re-
mote control may be failing.
WARNING
Never leave the elec-
tronic key unattended
to prevent anyone, especially
children, from holding it and
pressing button B-fig. 7 inad-
vertently.
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fig. 8
Replacing the battery of the
electronic key
If when pressing button Ë, Á, or `,
control given is refused or failing, the
battery should be replaced with an
equivalent one that can be purchased at
common stores.
To be sure that the battery is to be re-
placed, try again to press buttons Ë,
Á, or ` with another electronic key.
When closing the tailgate again, pro-
tection sensors are restored and direc-
tion indicators will flash once.
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