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Alfa Romeo 156 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Alfa Romeo 156 Owner's Manual (359 pages)
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Alfa Romeo
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Automobile
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Table of Contents
Engine Start-Up
3
Parking over Flammable Material
3
Protecting the Environment
4
Electrical Accessories
4
Code Card
4
Scheduled Servicing
4
The Symbols Used in this Booklet
6
Personal Safety
6
Vehicle Safety
6
Alfa Romeo Code System
7
The Keys
7
Getting to Know Your Car
7
Symbols
7
Key with Remote Control
8
Opening the Boot
9
Operation
10
Changing Battery of Key with Remote Control
11
Electronic Alarm (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
12
Description
12
Remote Control
12
Request for Additional Keys with Remote Control
13
Activating the Alarm
13
Surveillance
13
Self-Diagnosis and Monitoring of Doors and Bonnet/Boot
14
Deactivating the Alarm
14
Automatic Engagement of the Alarm (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
15
When the Alarm Is Triggered
15
Interrupting the Alarm
15
Volumetric Protection
16
Cutting out Operation of the Siren (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
16
Ministerial Homologation
17
Door Locking System
17
Ignition Device
18
The Switch
18
Steering Lock
19
Doors
19
Opening/Closing from Outside
19
Front and Rear Doors
19
Opening/Closing from Inside
20
Centralized Locking
20
Child Safety Lock
21
Front Seats
22
Moving the Seats Backwards or Forwards
22
Adjusting the Height of the Driver’s Seat
22
Adjusting the Angle of the Backrest
22
Backrest Angle Electric Adjustment (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
23
Lumbar Adjustment of the Driver’s Seat (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
23
Centre Armrest (Where Required)
23
Seat Warming (Optional for Versions/Markets Owhere Applicable)
23
Adjusting the Headrests
24
Rear Seat
24
Ski Compartment (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
25
Headrest
25
Steering Wheel Adjustment
26
Adjusting the Rear-View Mirrors
26
Internal Rear-View Mirror
26
Door Mirrors
27
Electrically Adjustable
27
Folding
27
Defrosting/Demisting
27
Power Windows
28
Driver’s
28
Passenger’s
28
Rear (Where Required)
28
Using the Seat Belts
29
Rear Central Abdominal Belt
31
Rear Abdominal Centre Belt Housing
32
Adjusting the Height of Front and Rear Side Seat Belts (Sportwagon Versions Only)
32
Pre-Tensioning Devices
33
General Instructions for the Use of the Seat Belts
34
How to Keep the Seat Belts Always in Efficient Conditions
35
Carrying Children Safely
36
Group 0 and 0+
37
Group 1
37
Group 2 and 3
38
Passenger Seat Compliance with Regulations on Child’s Seat Use
39
Front and Rear Seat (Saloon and Sportwagon Versions)
39
Below Is a Summary of the Safety Rules to be Observed When Carrying Children
40
Presetting for Installing the “Isofix Type” Child Restraint System
40
Installation of the Seat for the 0 and 0+ Groups
42
Installation of the Seat for Weight Group 1
42
Description and Operation
43
Front and Side Air Bags
43
Passenger's Front Air Bag
44
Manual Deactivation of Passenger’s Front Air Bag
45
Side Air Bags (Side Bag-Window Bag)
45
General Cautions
47
Steering Wheel Levers
49
Left-Hand Lever
49
Main-Beam Headlights
49
Flashing
50
Direction Indicators
50
Right-Hand Lever
51
Windscreen Wiper-Windscreen Washer
51
Rain Sensor (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
52
Headlight Washers (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
53
Cruise Control (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
54
General
54
To Memorise the Speed
55
To Reset the Memorised Speed
55
To Increase the Memorised Speed
56
To Reduce the Memorised Speed
56
Resetting the Memorised Speed
56
Dashboard
57
Instrument Cluster
58
T.spark Versions
58
JTS and T.spark (Equipped with VDC System)
59
2.5 V6 24V Versions
60
JTD Versions (Equipped with VDC System)
61
JTD Versions
62
Rev Counter
63
Fuel Gauge and Reserve Warning Light
63
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge and Maximum Temperature Warning Light
63
Mileage Display (with Double Meter Display)
64
Infocenter Display Rheostat Lights Adjustment (Where Required)
64
Infocenter Display (Where Required)
65
Set-Up Menu
65
Control Buttons
67
Menu Description
68
Initial Check
69
Engine Oil Level Check (JTD Versions Only)
71
Access to the Menu Screen
73
Speed Limit (Speed)
74
Speed Limit Exceeded Indication
75
Trip B On/Off (Trip B)
76
Date Setting/Time Setting (Date)
77
Language Selection
79
Units Selection
80
Warning/Failure Buzzer Volume Setting (Buzzer)
81
“Winter” Tyres Speed Limit (Winter Tyres)
82
Programmed Maintenance (Service)
83
Display Contrast Adjustment (Contrast)
85
Default Value Reset (Default Values)
86
Exit Menu (Menu Off)
87
General Trip-Trip B
88
Start of Journey Procedure (Reset)
88
Reset General Trip
91
Reset Trip B
91
Warning Lights and Indications
93
Low Brake Fluid And/Or Handbrake on
94
Brake Pad Wear
94
High Engine Coolant Temperature
95
Air Bag Failure
96
Passenger’s Front Air Bag Deactivated
96
Low Oil Pressure
97
Low Battery Charge
97
Seat Belts Not Fastened
97
Incomplete Door Closing
98
Engine Control System (EOBD) Failure
99
Possible Presence of Ice on the Road
100
Glow Plugs (JTD Engines)
101
Water in the Fuel Oil Filter (JTD Engines)
101
Engine Oil Sensor Failure (JTD Versions)
102
Inefficient ABS System
103
Inefficient EBD Electronic Braking Distributor
103
VDC System (Vehicle Dynamics Control) (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
104
Outside Light Failure
104
Fuel Reserve
105
Reduced Range
105
Speed Limit Exceeded
105
Scheduled Maintenance
105
Rear Fog Lights
106
Front Fog Lights (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
106
Left-Hand Direction Indicator (Intermittent)
106
Right-Hand Direction Indicator (Intermittent)
106
Sidelights and Dipped-Beam Headlights
107
Constant Speed Adjustment (Cruise Control) (Where Applicable)
107
Direction Indicators if a Trailer Is Towed
107
Selespeed Gearbox Failure
108
Q-System Automatic Gearbox Failure
108
Climate Control System
109
Upper Vent Adjustment
110
Centre Vent Adjustment
110
Upper Side Vent Adjustment
110
Rear Swivel Outlet Adjustment
111
Manual Climate
111
Control System
111
Heating
112
Quick Front Window Demisting/Defrosting (Max-Def Function)
112
Preventive Demisting Procedure
113
Rearscreen and Wing Mirror (Where Applicable)
113
Demisting/Defrosting
113
Fan Speed
113
Switching the Inside Air Re-Circulation Function on
114
Climate Control
114
Cooling Adjustment
115
Looking after the System
115
Automatic Two-Zone Climate Control System
115
Controls
119
How to Use the Automatic Two-Zone Climate
120
Air Temperature Adjustment Knobs
121
HI Function (Highest Heating Power)
122
LO Function (Highest Cooling Power)
123
Mono Button for Alignment of the Temperatures Set
124
Fan Speed Adjustment Knob
125
Air Distribution Selection Button
127
Compressor On/Off Enable Button
128
Inside Air Recirculation On/Off Button
130
Button Auto Automatic Operation
132
Quick Front Window Demisting/Defrosting Button
133
Wing Mirror and Rearscreen Defrosting/Demisting Button
134
Pollen Filter
135
Additional Heater (JTD Engines) (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
136
Tailgate Opening
136
Hazard Warning Lights
136
Front Foglights (Where Required)
137
Rear Fog Guards
137
Dashboard Lighting Adjustment
137
Inertial Fuel Cut-Off Switch
138
Opening the Fuel Flap
138
Headlight Corrector
139
Hand Brake
139
Gearshift Lever
140
Selespeed Gearbox (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
142
System Activation
144
Operation with the Engine off
144
Turning the Engine off and System Deactivation
146
Moving off
147
Warnings
147
Stopping the Car
148
Semiautomatic Operation (Manual)
149
Automatic Operation (City)
151
Failure Signalling
151
Signalling with the Buzzer
152
Parking the Vehicle
152
Towing the Vehicle
152
Q-System Automatic Gearbox (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
153
Starting the Engine
153
Selecting Automatic/Manual Gearshifting
154
Automatic Operation
155
Selector Lever
155
P-Park
155
R-Reverse
155
N-Neutral
156
D-Automatic Forward Gear
156
Shifting to Lower Gear (Kick Down)
156
Selecting the Driving Modes
157
City
157
Sport
157
Ice
157
Manual Operating Mode, Q-System Activation
158
Fault Signalling
159
Warning Light Glowing Steadily
159
Warning Light Flashing
159
Acoustic Warning
160
Push Starting
160
Towing the Car
161
Internal Fittings
162
Glovebox
162
Grab Handles
162
Ceiling Lights
163
Front Roof Light
163
Courtesy Light (Where Required)
164
Rear Roof Light (Except Versions with Sunroof)
164
Centre Rear Roof Lamp (Only Versions with Sunroof)
164
Front Ashtray and Cigar Lighter
165
Rear Ashtrays
165
Oddments Recesses on Centre Console
166
Oddments Recesses on Dashboard
166
Front Doors Compartments and Pockets
166
Sun Visors
167
Telephone Provision (on Request for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
167
Accessories Purchased by the Owner
168
Radio Transmitters and Cellular Telephones
168
Luggage Compartment
169
Opening from Inside
169
Opening with Remote Control
170
Closing the Boot
170
Boot Lighting
170
Securing the Load
171
Cautions for Carrying Luggage
171
Bonnet
172
To Open
172
To Close
173
Roof Rack Provision
174
Headlights
175
Light Beam Aiming
175
Compensation for Tilt
175
Adjusting the Front Foglights (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
176
Gas Discharge Headlights (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
176
Dipped Beam Headlight Aiming for Left-Hand/Right-Hand Driving (Only for Versions with Gas Discharge Headlights)
177
Abs
178
VDC and ASR System (Where Required)
180
VDC System (Vehicle Dynamics Control): General
180
VDC System Operation
181
ASR Function (Antislip Regulation): General
182
Cutting in of the VDC System
182
Turning on the ASR Function
182
Warning Light on Instrument Panel
183
EOBD System
183
Sound System Presetting System (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
184
Technical Information
185
Speakers
185
Aerial
185
Refuelling
186
Petrol Engines
186
Diesel Engines
186
Fuel Cap
187
Emergency Flap Opening Device
187
Parking Sensors (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
188
Acoustic Signal
188
Environmental Protection
188
Use of Non-Toxic Materials
188
Emission Reducing Devices (Petrol Engines)
189
Trivalent Catalytic Converter (Catalytic Silencer)
189
Emission Reducing Devices (JTD Engines)
189
Oxidising Catalytic Converter
189
Correct Use of the Car
190
Procedure for Petrol Engines
190
Procedure for JTD Versions
191
Warming the Engine
191
Switching off
191
Parking
192
Safe Driving
193
Before Driving off
193
When Travelling
193
Night Driving
194
Driving in the Rain
195
Driving in the Fog
195
Mountain Driving
195
Driving on Snow and Ice
196
Driving with Abs
196
Reducing Running Costs and Environment Pollution
196
General Considerations
196
Style of Driving
197
Luggage/Ski Rack
197
Electrical Devices
197
Air Conditioner
197
Top Speeds
198
Conditions of Use
198
Cold Starting
198
Economy and Environment-Friendly Driving
198
Protecting Emission Reducing Devices
199
Towing Trailers
200
Warnings and Suggestions
200
Installing the Tow Hook
200
Installation Layout
201
Winter Tyres
203
Snow Chains
203
Vehicle Inactivity
204
Removing from Storage
205
Useful Accessories
205
In an Emergency
206
Emergency Starting
206
Starting with an Auxiliary Battery
207
Starting by Inertia
208
In the Event of a Puncture
208
General Instructions
208
Changing a Wheel (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
210
Refitting a Normal Wheel
212
For Versions with Steel Rims
212
For Cars with Alloy Rims
212
Fix & Go Kit for Quick Tyre Repairing (for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
213
Inflating Procedure
215
When Needing to Change a Bulb
218
Types of Bulbs
219
If One of the External Lights Goes out
221
Front Light Units
221
Replacement of Xenon Lights (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
222
Dipped-Beam Headlamps
222
Main Beam Headlamps
223
Sidelights
224
Front Direction Indicators
224
Front Fog Lights (Where Required)
226
Front Sidelights
227
Main-Beam Headlamps
227
Side Direction Indicators
228
Rear Light Units
228
Reversing Lights and Rear Fog Guards
228
Direction Indicators/Sidelights and Stop Lights
229
Number Plate Lights
230
Additional Stop Light (3Rd Stop)
231
If One of the Internal Lights Goes out
231
Rear Rooflight Bulbs (Except Versions with Sunroof)
232
Centre Rear Roof Lamp
232
Courtesy Lights (Where Required)
233
Glovebox Light
233
Luggage Compartment Light
234
In the Event of a Burnt Fuse
235
Generalities
235
Fuse and Relays in the Main Fusebox
236
Fuses above the Main Fusebox
237
Fuses and Relays Accessible from the Glovebox
237
Fuses and Relays in Engine Bay
237
Fuse Summary Table
239
In the Event of a Flat Battery
243
Charging the Battery
243
If the Vehicle Is to be Towed
244
Towing the 2.0 JTS Selespeed Version
245
Towing the Version with Automatic Gearbox (2.5 V6 24V Q-System)
245
If the Vehicle Is to be Lifted
246
Using the Jack
246
Using an Arm Lift or Workshop Lift
246
If an Accident Occurs
247
If Anyone Is Injured
248
First-Aid Kit
248
Car Maintenance
249
Programmed Maintenance
249
Scheduled Maintenance Programme
250
Annual Inspection Programme
252
Additional Operations
252
Fuel Oil Filter
253
Air Cleaner
253
Checking Fluid Levels
255
1.6 T.spark, 1.8 T.spark Versions
255
2.0 JTS Version
255
2.5 V6 24V Version
256
JTD Version
256
JTD 16V Multijet Version
257
JTD 20V Multijet Version
257
Engine Oil
258
Engine Oil Consumption
259
Selespeed Gearbox Hydraulic System Oil
260
Q-System Automatic Gearbox Oil Level
261
Engine Coolant Level
262
Power Steering Oil Level
263
Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
264
Windscreen/Headlight Washer Fluid
265
Air Filter
266
Diesel Filter
266
Draining Condensation Water
266
Battery
267
Pollen Filter
267
Checking the Charge
268
Replacing the Battery
270
Useful Hints to Extend the Life of Your Battery
270
Electronic Control Units
271
Wheels and Tyres
272
Tyres Pressure
272
Rubber Hoses
273
Windscreen/Rear Screen Wipers
274
Changing the Windscreen Wiper Blade
274
Spray Jets
275
Headlight Washers(Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
275
Bodywork
275
Protection from Atmospheric Agents
275
Recommendations to Preserve the Bodywork
276
Paint
276
Windows
277
Engine Compartment
277
Interior Fittings
278
Cleaning Seats and Fabric and Velvet Parts
278
Cleaning Leather Seats
278
Interior Plastic Parts
278
Alfa 156 Sportwagon
279
Rear Doors
279
Child Safety Device
280
Seats
280
Ski Compartment
281
Rearscreen Wiper–Rearscreen Washer
282
Changing the Blade
282
Spray Jet
282
Closing the Tailgate
284
Restraining the Load
284
Oddments Compartment
285
Current Socket (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
286
Objects Retainer Net (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
286
Luggage Cover
288
Upper Passenger Compartment Separation Net (Where Required)
289
Lower Passenger Compartment Separation Net (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
289
Extending the Boot
290
1/3 Partial Extension
290
2/3 Partial Extension
290
Total Extension
291
To Extend the Boot
291
To Take the Seats Back to the Normal Position
292
Emergency Fuel Flap Opening
293
Roof Bars-Ski Rack (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
293
Sound System (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
294
Automatic Rear Geometry Control (Optional for Versions/Markets Where Applicable)
294
Tool and Spare Wheel Housing (for Versions/Markets Where Required)
295
If an Exterior Light Goes out
295
Direction Indicators and Side/Stop Lights
296
Additional Stop Lights (3Rd Stop)
298
If an Interior Lights Goes out
298
Tailgate Light
298
If a Fuse Blows
299
Technical Specifications
300
Identification Data
300
Body Label
300
Engine Labels
300
Bodywork Paint Identification Label
301
Identification Label
301
Engine and Body Version Codes
302
Engine
303
Fuel Supply
305
Transmission
305
Spark Plug
306
Brakes
306
Steering
306
Wheels and Types
307
Tyre Inflation Pressures Cold
311
Rims and Tyres
311
Correct Tyre Reading
312
Load Index (Capacity)
312
Maximum Speed Index
313
Compact Spare Wheel
313
Correct Rim Reading
313
Wheel Geometry
314
Performance
315
Dimensions
316
Luggage Compartment-Saloon Versions
318
Weights-Saloon Versions
318
Luggage Compartment-Sportwagon Versions
319
Weights-Sportwagon Versions
319
Refilling
320
Fluids and Lubricants
321
Usable Products and Their Specifications
321
Fuel Consumption
323
Fuel Consumption According to Directive 1999/100/EC (Litres X 100 Km)
324
CO2 Emissions
325
Radio Frequency Remote Control: Ministerial Homologations
326
Alphabetical Index
327
Provisions for the Processing of a Vehicle at the End of Its Life-Cycle
335
Instrument Panel
344
Air Bag
351
Model SQ Direct Drive И Model BSQ Belt Drive
353
Fuses IM the Main Fusebox
353
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