Opening The Boot - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Owner's Manual

The metallic insert (A) of the key operates:
– the ignition switch
– the driver's door lock and, optional for
versions/markets where applicable, the pas-
senger's door lock
– the glovebox lock
– passenger's Air bag deactivation.
To move the metallic insert out of the key
grip, press button (E).
WARNING
When button
pressed, take the utmost
care to prevent the metal insert
from causing injury or damage
when it comes out. Button (E) must
only be pressed when the key is
away from the body, in particular
the eyes, and from objects that
could be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Nev-
er leave the key unattended to pre-
vent anyone, especially children,
from holding it and pressing button
(E) inadvertently.
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To insert the metallic insert in the key grip,
press the button (E-fig. 3) to release the
insert and turn it in the direction of the ar-
row until it clicks.
To open/close the doors by remote con-
trol, press button (B). On cars fitted with
electronic alarm system, pressing button (B)
also turns the electronic alarm .
IMPORTANT Certain radio devices out-
side the car (e.g. mobile phones, HAM ra-
dio systems) could disturb the remote con-
trol frequency. In this case the remote control
could malfunction.
(E) is

OPENING THE BOOT

The boot can be opened by remote control
from outside pressing button (C-fig. 3),
also when the electronic alarm is on.
In this case the alarm system switches off
the boot volumetric protection and control
sensor, the system gives two "beeps" (with
the exceptions of versions for certain mar-
kets) and the direction indicators light up for
about three seconds.
Closing the boot again, the control func-
tions are restored, the system gives two
"beeps" (with the exceptions of versions for
certain markets) and the direction indicators
light up for about three seconds.