Alfa Romeo 159 owners manual page 22

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001-045 Alfa 159 GB 8-04-2009 10:48 Pagina 21 STEERING COLUMN LOCK ed) (or as an alternative, on certain ver-INSTRUMENTS sions, a symbol and a message are dis- AND Engaging played). In this event contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services. REV. COUNTER DASHBOARDCONTROLS The steering column lock will engage 5 seconds after removing the electron-IMPORTANT If after trying to turn onRev counter shows engine rpm. The red ic key from the ignition device and if thethe instrument panel and/or to start thezone at the scale bottom indicates thatSAFETY DEVICES following conditions are present:engine, the instrument panel warning light > (where provided) (or as an al-the engine is running at excessive rpm ❒engine off; ternative, on certain versions the mes-dangerous for mechanical components. ❒instrument panel off with car at a Do not drive with the pointer in this area. standstill; sage "Vehicle protection system not available" is displayed), repeat the op-IMPORTANT The electronic injectionCORRECT USE OF THE CAR ❒electronic key removed from ignitioneration moving the steering wheel in or-control system gradually shuts off the device. der to release the steering lock. The dis-flow of fuel when the engine is “over- played warning message will not impairrevving” (rev counter pointer in the red RNING LIGHTS Disengaging steering lock operation. area) resulting in a gradual loss of en-AAND MESSAGES gine power, in order to bring engine rpmW The steering column lock will disengage below to the safety limit. after fitting the electronic key into theWARNING ignition device. The rev counter may, when the engineIN AN It is absolutely forbid-is idling, indicate gradual or sudden in-EMERGENCY IMPORTANT Switching the engine off den to carry out what-crease of engine revs as the case may when the car is running will not engageever after-market operation the steering column lock till next switch- be; such behaviour is normal and mustCAR involving steering system or ing off with car stopped. In this event not be interpreted as a faulty conditionMAINTENANCE steering column modificationsas it occurs during normal operation, for warning light >(where provided) on the(e.g.: installation of anti-theftinstance when climate control or electric instrument panel will come on (or as andevice) that could badly affectfan are switched on. In particular, slowTIONS alternative, on certain versions, a sym-performance and safety, cause TECHNICAL revs variation helps keep the battery bol and a message are displayed).the lapse of warranty and al-charged. SPECIFICA so result in non-compliance of IMPORTANTSteering column lock the car with homologation re- failure is indicated by the instrument INDEX panel warning light quirements. >(where provid- 21

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