Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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LOW TYRE TYRE PRESSURE IMPORTANT In this case slow down
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immediately since tyre overheating could
PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR
impair tyre performance and life beyond
(for versions/markets, SPEED
repair, and even make the tyre to blow-
where provided) (for versions/markets, where
out.
provided)
On certain versions the display will show
a warning m symbol (red) (and Should it be required to journey at a
IMPORTANT Should you have to jour-
buzzer will sound) when the pressure ofspeed higher than 160 km/h, inflate
ney anyway a speed higher than 160
one or more tyres falls below the preset tyres at full load pressures (see paragraph
km/h, stop the car when the display
threshold. In this way the T.P.M.S. sys- “Cold inflation pressures” in section "Tech-
shows the warning symbol to inflate tyres
tem warns the driver that tyre/s is/are
nical Specifications").
to the proper pressure values (see para-
dangerously flat; possible puncture.
graph "Cold inflation pressures" in section
On certain versions, if the T.P.M.S. sys-
"Technical Specifications ").
tem detects that the pressure of one or
IMPORTANT Stop immediately with
more tyres is unsuitable for the current
one or more tyres flat, avoid braking
speed the display will show a m
sharply and abrupt turns. Replace im-
symbol (amber) that will stay on until the
mediately the punctured tyre with the
car speed slow downs below the preset
space-saver spare wheel (for ver-
threshold.
sions/markets, where provided) or re-
pair the puncture tyre using the proper kit
(see paragraph “If a tyre is punctured”
in section “In an emergency”) and then
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible.
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