Alfa Romeo GT Specifications download pdf (Page 10)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

9

The codes of any keys not

presented during the mem-

orising procedure are

erased. The reason for this is to en-

sure that any lost or stolen keys

cannot be used to start the engine.

OPERATION

Each time the ignition key is turned to the

STOP position the Alfa Romeo CODE system

deactivates the functions of the engine elec-

tronic control unit.

Each time the car is started turning the ig-

nition key to MAR, the Alfa Romeo CODE

control unit sends a recognition code to the

engine control unit to deactivate the in-

hibitor. The code is crypted and variable be-

tween over four billion possible combina-

tions, and it is sent only if the system con-

trol unit has recognised the code transmit-

ted from the key which contains an elec-

tronic transmitter, through an aerial wound

around the ignition switch.

If the code has not been recognised cor-

rectly, the Alfa Romeo CODE warning light

(

Y

) on the cluster turns on.

In this case, the key should be moved to

the STOP position and then back to MAR;

if the lock continues, possibly try again with

the other key provided with the car. If it is

still not possible to start the car, follow the

instructions given in the “In an emergency”

chapter and then contact Alfa Romeo Au-

thorised Services.

IMPORTANT Turning on of the Alfa

Romeo CODE warning light (

Y

) when trav-

elling with the ignition key at MAR:

1) If the warning light turns on, this means

that the system is running a self-test (for ex-

ample for a voltage drop). At the first stop,

it will be possible to test the system: switch

off the engine turning the ignition key to

STOP; then turn the ignition key to MAR:

the warning light turns on and should go off

in about one second. If the warning light

stays on, repeat the procedure described pre-

viously leaving the key at STOP for over

30 seconds. Should the inconvenience per-

sists, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-

vices.

2) For versions without the reconfigurable

multifunction display, the flashing of the

warning light means that the car is not pro-

tected by the engine inhibitor device. This

condition for cars with reconfigurable mul-

tifunction display is shown by the turning on

of the warning light together with the dis-

play of the message: “C

ODE SYSTEM NOT PRO-

GRAMMED”. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorised

Services immediately to have all the keys

memorised.

IMPORTANT Every key has its own

code, which must be memorised by the sys-

tem control unit. To memorise new keys, up

to a maximum of eight, apply solely to Al-

fa Romeo Authorised Services taking with

you all the keys in your possession, the

CODE card, a personal identity document

and the car’s ownership documents.

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