Newbie to alfa 159

[OzzyAlfa159ti]

Hi
Please be gentle first time alfa owner and new forum member.

I just purchased a 2009 159 ti jts 2.2 72klm
I have a few questions if someone kindly could answer.

Firstly when I start the car and drive off the back doors automatically lock but not the front?

2 ,the window lock on the driver's door only locks the rear windows but not the front.

3, the rear view mirror has an auto button I guess for darkening the mirror but have not noticed anything different at day or night?
Also what is the square black box behind the mirror on the left?

4, there is a dome on the dash in the middle close to the windscreen, what is it for?

5,the original stereo had been replaced with an Alpine CDE -W265EBT bluetooth equipped but can't get the steering wheel controls to work and blue and me which I guess is alfas own bluetooth showes up on my phone but can't connect I guess this is because the original stereo has been changed?

6,in the boot there is a red velcro strap just hanging what was meant to be there? And also on some google searches in the boot on the left side near the quarter panel there seems also to be a tool bag?

And finally I only have 1 reverse light that comes on is there meant to be 2?

Sorry if I have asked too many questions
Kind regards
Maria

[bonno]

Hi Maria
Welcome aboard and congratulations on your purchase of the 159. If you didn't receive the owners manual on purchase, then you can get access to soft copy at the following link. With regards to stereo, I would suggest steering wheel control adaptor not fitted, whilst the other aftermarket accessories then recommend that you search the net (if booklets not supplied). The velcro strap item 6 would have been used to secure pouch for oil container and last point normally 1 reverse light fitted to car.   
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1015548/Alfa-Romeo-159.html?page=3#manual

[Colin Edwards]

Hi Maria,

Welcome aboard to ownership of one of the most beautifully designed cars of the past 20 years!

Square black box to the left of the mirror houses the rain sensor for the wipers.  Regularly treat / clean this area on the outside of the screen with Rainex - dramatically improves the performance of the sensor.
Dome on the dash near the base of the screen houses the vehicle internal temperature sensor.

[OzzyAlfa159ti]

Hi
Thank you Bonnie and Colin for the very quick and helpful replies .

I noticed also that the oil level indicator on the middle of the dash on Sunday morning read full bars then after driving for a few hours when I got home and turn the car off and straight away re inserted the key it read 2 bars lower? Surely can't have used that much oil. I know the car prior to purchase as the owner had bought the car brand new and really took care and hardly drove it in the 11 years of owneship

Kind regards Maria

[bazzbazz]

Hi Maria,

Welcome to the World of Alfa.

NEVER rely on the dash bar graph!

Always check the oil using the dipstick, in the morning when engine is cold is best.

[bonno]

Hi Maria
To get a consistent reading, I would have the oil level reading when engine is cold, ie; prior to starting - only turn key to the ON position. This way the oil has settled and drained within the oil galleries inside the engine. 

[bazzbazz]

Ok, I'll try this one more time -

NEVER rely on the dash bar graph! (In the 159 they are inaccurate and have a tendency to fail!)

Always check the oil using the dipstick, in the morning when engine is cold is best.

[bonno]

Apologies. Bazz is absolutely correct.

[OzzyAlfa159ti]

Hi guys

Thank you very much for clarifying the oil level situation.

Is there somewhere online that I can see part numbers as I need a few clips and it's missing a cigarette lighter .

Also I read online owners manual that bonno kindly shared and it's conflicting with some of the answers I got from you guys.

1 it states that that the black box to the left of the mirror is in fact a window mister sensor and not a wiper sensor , the rain / wiper sensor is at the back of the mirror right in the middle.

Kind regards Maria

[OzzyAlfa159ti]

Also is there a way to open the boot from the inside of the car instead of using the remote like on the dash somewhere?

Kind regards Maria

[bonno]

Hi Maria

Boot Release
With the key in, ignition on, engine not running/vehicle stationary.

Scroll through the menu using buttons on the headlight/indicator stalk. The setting is 'Indep. Boot'

On = ONLY the key can be used to unlock.
Off = Roof console & key can be used to unlock
Also your remote key to start the engine also has remote boot release button  but is only useful when your out of car and key in hand.

Find attached link to IPB for Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS.
https://alfa-romeo.7zap.com/en/159/x9/140bb4151230-099/707/

[bonno]

Further to my previous post, I have located direct link item 5 for the cigarette lighter.
https://alfa-romeo.7zap.com/en/159/x9/140bb4151230-099/705/4+70504s01+7-0/

[OzzyAlfa159ti]

Thank you again bonno very helpful

[OzzyAlfa159ti]

I'm in Sydney, is there any place that sells new alfa parts.

Kind regards Maria

[bazzbazz]

Try the following -

Arese Spares (Sydney) 0405 434 663

Italian Automotive Spares (Melb) 03 9036 1606

They both do fast mail service delivery.