2005 Alfa Romeo 156 light

IN AN EMERGENCY
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69
69
69
69
71
71
69
71
69
69
69
69
72
69
69
69
69
69
69
71 10
11
13
5
4
5
3
7
15
13
15
9
1
4
12
2
15
12
12
10
SERVICES FUSE AMPERES FIGUREWindscreen wiper, windscreen washer/Rearscreen wiper/Rain sensor (optional)HornsGSM Box for Connect/Navigator-electronic warning systemFront power windowsLeft rear power windowRight rear power windowDoor locking system - Boot lightBoot electric openingRearscreen heatingWing mirror adjustmentWing mirror defrostingCigar lighter/Odour sensorHeadlamp washerHeadlamp aiming deviceInstrument clusterMain-beam headlamp warning lightRearscreen heating warning lightSound system/Diagnosis socketElectronic alarm system Supplementary electrical socket in the boot (Sportwagon versions)20A
20A
10A
30A
20A
20A
20A
30A
30A
10A
30A
15A
20A
10A
10A
10A
30A
10A
10A
20A

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Remote controlControls lighting/Stop lightsRear control lighting from sidelightsSeat heating/Sunroof/Seat electrical adjustmentAir bag system
ABS systemAlfa Romeo CODE systemClimate control system
Engine cooling radiator fan:
First speed
– T.SPARK and JTS versions
– diesel versions
– 2.5 V6 24V versions
Second speed
– T.SPARK and JTS versions
– diesel versions– 2.5 V6 24V versionsPassenger compartment fan (petrol versions)Passenger compartment fan (diesel versions)
Electronic ignition and injection system Glow plugs and resistances on fuel oil filter (diesel versions)69
71
71
71
71
68
71
71
69
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
71
71
71
68
68 10A
10A
10A
30A
10A (*)
60A
10A (*)
7.5A
15A
50A
60A
40A
30A
40A
40A
40A
40A
7.5A
15A
15A
30A
70A 13
3
6
8
2 (*)
9
11 (*)
13
9
6
6
6
7
7
7
1
4
13
14
15
5
8SERVICES FUSE AMPERES FIGURE

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IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCURS– It is important to keep calm.
– If you are not directly involved in the ac-
cident, stop at least ten metres away from
the accident.
– If you are on a motorway do not ob-
struct the emergency lane with your car.
– Turn off the engine and turn on the haz-
ard lights.
– At night, illuminate the scene of the ac-
cident with your headlights.– Act carefully, you must not risk being run
over.
– Mark the accident by putting the red tri-
angle at the regulatory distance from the car
where it can be clearly seen.
– Call the emergency services making the
information you give as accurate as you can.
On the motorway use the special column-
mounted emergency phones.
– In pile-ups on the motorway, particular-
ly when the visibility is bad, there is a high
risk of other vehicles running into those al-
ready immobile. Get out of the vehicle im-
mediately and take refuge behind the guard
rail.
– If the doors are blocked, do not try to
get out of the vehicle by breaking the strat-
ified windscreen. The rear and side windows
are easier to break.
– Remove the ignition keys of the vehi-
cles involved.– If you smell petrol or other chemicals,
do not smoke and make sure all cigarettes
are extinguished.
– Use a fire extinguisher, blanket, sand or
earth to put out fires, no matter how small
they are. Never use water.
– If it is not necessary to use the lighting
system, disconnect the terminal from the
battery negative (–) pole.

CAR MAINTENANCE
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
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Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights,boot lights, passenger compartment lights, glovebox light, warning lights, etc..)Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system, adjust spray jetsCheck position/wear of windscreen/rearscreen wiper bladesCheck front disk brake pad wear indicatorCheck conditions of rear disk brake pads
Sight check for the conditions of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots - sleeves - bushes - etc.)Check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever cleanness and lubricationCheck condition of timing drive beltSight check for conditions of Poly-V accessory drive beltCheck/adjust handbrake lever strokeCheck/adjust valve clearance (1.9 JTD 8V versions)Check petrol engine exhaust emissionsCheck engine smoke (diesel versions)Check operation of antievaporation system (petrol engines)

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ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONSEvery 1000 kmor before long journeys
check and if necessary top up:
– engine coolant level
– brake fluid/hydraulic clutch control flu-
id level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen washer and headlamp wash-
er fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3000 kmcheck the level of the
engine oil and top up if necessary.
You are recommended to use products of
the FL Selenia, designed and developed
expressly for Alfa Romeo cars (see the table
“Specifications of fluids and lubricants” in
the “Technical specifications” chapter).
ANNUAL INSPECTION
PROGRAMMEAn annual inspection programme
has been established for cars thet
cover less than 20,000 km (e.g.
10,000 km). It consists of the fol-
lowing:
– Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure if required (including the compact
spare wheel)
– Check lighting system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox light, warning lights of instrument
panel, etc.)
– Check windscreen and rear-screen
wiper/washer operation, adjust nozzles
– Check windscreen/rear-screen blade po-
sition/wear
– Check condition and wear of the front
brake pad
– Check for bonnet and boot lock clean-
ness, lever cleanness and lubrication– Visually check the following: engine,
gearbox, transmission, piping (exhaust - fu-
el - brakes) rubber components (casings -
sleeves - bushings, etc..), brake and fuel
hoses
– Check battery charge condition
– Visually check the condition of the belts
and various controls
– Check and top up if necessary, the flu-
id levels (coolant, brake fluid, windscreen
washer fluid, battery, etc.)
– Change engine oil
– Replace engine oil filter
– Change pollen filter.

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WARNINGBrake and hydraulic clutch
fluid is hygroscopic (i.e. it absorbs moisture).
For this reason, if the car is mainly used in
areas with a high degree of atmospheric hu-
midity, the fluid should be replaced at more
frequent intervals than specified in the
Scheduled Maintenance Programme.
BRAKE AND HYDRAULIC
CLUTCH FLUID
(fig. 20)
From time to time check the instrument
panel warning light x
by pressing cover
(B) of the reservoir (A) (with the ignition
key at MAR) instrument panel warning
light should come on.
fig. 20
A0B0157m
When loosening the reser-
voir cap do not allow the
fluid to come into contact
with painted parts. If it does, wash
it off immediately with water.
Brake and clutch fluid is
poisonous and highly cor-
rosive. In the event of accidental
contact, wash the parts involved
immediately with neutral soap and
water, then rinse thoroughly. See
a doctor at once if the fluid is swal-
lowed.
WARNING
Symbol
π
on the contain-
er indicates synthetic type
brake fluid distinguishing it from
the mineral kind. Using mineral
type fluids damages the special
rubber braking system gaskets be-
yond repair.
WARNING

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WINDSCREEN/HEADLIGHT
WASHER FLUID Fig. 21: T.SPARK, 2.0 JTS and diesel ver-
sions
Fig. 22: 2.5 V6 24V version.
Check the level in the reservoir removing
the cap (A).fig. 21
A0A0156m
fig. 22
A0A0155m
To avoid damaging the
pump motors, do not use
the windscreen washers
when the reservoir is empty.
If necessary top up using a mixture of wa-
ter and TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
as follows:
– 30% of TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 70% water in summer;
– 50% of TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 50% water in winter;
– in the case of temperatures below
–20°C use TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35fluid neat.
Do not travel with the
windscreen washer reser-
voir empty: the action of the wind-
screen washer is fundamental for
improving vision.
WARNING
Some commercial additives
for windscreen washers
are inflammable. The engine com-
partment contains hot components
which could set it on fire.
WARNING

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BATTERYThe battery is of the “Limited Mainte-
nance” type and is fitted with an optical in-
dicator (A-fig. 23) for checking the elec-
trolyte level and charge.
Under normal conditions of use the elec-
trolyte does not need topping up with dis-
tilled water. To make sure that it is in effi-
cient conditions, at routine intervals check
the indicator on the battery cover which
should be dark in colour with a green cen-
tral area.
If the indicator is a bright light colour, or
dark without the green central area, contact
Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.Batteries contain sub-
stances that are very
harmful for the environ-
ment. You are advised to have the
battery changed at Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services, which are
properly equipped for disposing of
used batteries respecting nature
and the law.
POLLEN FILTER This has mechanical/electrostatic air fil-
tering actions, provided that the windows
and doors are shut.
Have the pollen filter checked once a year
by Alfa Romeo Authorized Services, prefer-
ably at the onset of summer.
If the car is mainly used in dusty or heav-
ily polluted areas, the filter should be
changed at more frequent intervals than
specified in the Scheduled Maintenance Pro-
gramme.
WARNINGThe failure to replace the fil-
ter can considerably reduce the effectiveness
of the climate control system.
fig. 23
A0B0147m
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Do not bring naked flames or pos-
sible sources of sparks near to the
battery: risk of fire and explosion.
WARNING