Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION If the four digits are not entered within 20
TELEPHONE SETUP
seconds, the message “Enter code - - -” will
If a hands-free kit is installed on the car, The radio is equipped with an anti-theft pro-
appear again on the display for 2 seconds,
when there is an incoming phone call the tection system based on the exchange of in-
followed by four dashes “- - - -”. This event
car radio audio will be connected to the tele- formation between the car radio and the
is not considered an incorrect entering of the
phone output. The incoming telephone electronic control unit (Body Computer) on
code.
sound is always at a fixed volume, but it can the vehicle.
After entering the fourth digit (within 20 sec-
be adjusted during the conversation using
This system guarantees maximum security
onds), the car radio will start to work.
the ON/OFF button/knob.
and avoids having to enter the secret code
If an incorrect code is entered, the radio will
The fixed telephone audio volume can be every time the radio power supply is dis-
emit a sound and the display will show “Ra-
adjusted using the External audio function connected.
dio blocked/wait” to notify the user of the
in the Menu. The word PHONE will appear
If the outcome of the check is positive, the
need to enter the correct code.
on the display when the audio is muted for
radio will start to work, whilst if the codes
the phone call.
Each time the user enters an incorrect code,
compared are not the same or if the elec-
the waiting time will gradually increase (1
tronic control unit (Body Computer) is re-
min, 2 min, 4 min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min,
placed, the equipment will notify the user
1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 16 h, 24 h) up to a max-
of the need to enter the secret code fol-
imum of 24 hours. The waiting time will
lowing the procedure in the paragraph be-
be shown on the display by “Radio
low.
blocked/wait”. After the message disap-
pears, the code entering procedure may be
Entering the secret code
started again.
When the radio is switched on, if the se-
cret code is requested, the display will show
Code Card
the word “Code” for about 2 seconds fol-
This document certifies ownership of the car
lowed by four dashes “- - - -”.
radio. The Code Card contains the model
The code is made up of four digits from 1 to of the radio, the serial number and the se-
6, each corresponding to one of the dash-
cret code.
es.
IMPORTANT Keep the Code Card somewhere
To enter the first digit, press the corre-
safe so that the authorities can be supplied
sponding button of the preset stations (from with the relevant information if the radio is
1 to 6). Enter the other code numbers in the stolen.
same way.
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