Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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K
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needs to eliminate captured pollutants (par-
LIGHT SENSOR
FUEL RESERVE –
FAILURE (amber) ticulate) by the regeneration process. The
LIMITED CRUISING
warning light does not come on during every
(for versions/markets, RANGE (amber)
where provided) DPF regeneration, but only when driving con-
The warning light on the fuel level ditions require notification of the driver. To
The warning light (or as an alternative, on gauge turns on when about 10 litres fuel are
switch the warning light off, the car must
left in the tank. On certain versions. the dis-
certain versions, a symbol and a message
stay in motion until regeneration has been
play will show a warning message when the
are displayed) turns on to indicate a failure
completed. The process normally takes
cruising range is less than 50 km (or 31 mi).
at the light sensor.
about 15 minutes. The optimum conditions
to end the process are achieved by keep-
ing the car in motion up to 60 km/h with
If warning light K starts
an engine speed higher than 2,000 rpm.
RAIN SENSOR
flashing when travelling
u
This light coming on is not a car defect and
FAILURE (amber)
contact Alfa Romeo
therefore the car does not need to go to the
(for versions/markets,
Authorized Services.
workshop. A specific message will appear
where provided)
on the display when the warning light comes
Ü
The warning light (where provided) turns on
CRUISE CONTROL
on (for versions/markets, where provided).
(on certain versions a message is displayed)
(green)
when the rain sensor is failing.
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
WARNI NG
The warning light turns on (on certain ver- Always drive at a speed
PARKING SENSOR
t
sions a dedicated message is displayed) appropriate to the traffic
FAILURE (amber)
when turning the the knurled ring of the conditions, the weather and
(for versions/markets,
Cruise Control to Ü. speed limits. The engine may be
where provided)
turned off while the DPF light is
on; however, repeated interrup-
The warning light (or as an alternative, on
CLEANING DPF
tion of the regeneration process
certain versions, a symbol and a message
(PARTICULATE FILTER)
h
may result in premature exhaus-
are displayed) turns on to indicate a failure
IN PROGRESS (only
tion of engine oil. For this reason
at parking sensors.
Diesel versions with
it is always advisable to wait for
DPF - amber)
the light to go off before turning
off the engine, following the in-
When the electronic key is inserted into
structions appearing above. It is
the starting device, the warning light switch-
not advisable to complete DPF re-
es on but it must switch off after a few sec-
generation with the vehicle sta-
onds. The warning light comes on constantly
tionary.
to notify the driver that the DPF system
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