2005 Alfa Romeo 159 technical specifications

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Please note:
❒the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒the jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a
new jack;
❒no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒Stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can change the wheel safely. The
ground should be flat and adequate-
ly firm;
❒Turn the engine off, pull up the hand-
brake and engage first gear or re-
verse;
❒Using handle A-fig. 2, lift the stiff
coverBand secure it as shown in
fig. 3;
Never tamper with the
inflation valve. Never
place tools between the rim
and tyre. Check and restore, if
required, the pressure of tyres
and spare wheel to the values
given in section “Technical
Specifications”.
WARNING
A0E0132mfig. 2A0E0133mfig. 3

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❒Loosen the bolts of the wheel to be
replaced by about one turn with the
wrench provided A-fig. 5; if the car
is fitted with alloy rims, shake the car
to facilitate removing this rim from
the wheel hub;❒Remove the wheel cap A-fig. 6
(only versions with steel rims);❒Take out the tool container fig. 4;
A0E0134mfig. 4A0E0206mfig. 5A0E0207mfig. 6

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❒Fit the handle L-fig. 8to operate
the jack and lift the car until the
wheel to be changed is several cen-
timetres off the ground;
❒ Operate the device F-fig. 8to ex-
tend the jack until the top of the jack
Gfits correctly into catch H;
A0E0208mfig. 8A0E0195mfig. 7
A0E0049mfig. 7a
❒The jack shall be fitted as shown in
fig. 7 (for versions fitted with
sideskirts, before fitting the jack, re-
move cover A-fig. 7a set on the
sideskirt as shown in the figure);
❒Warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay
clear and not touch the car until it
is back on the ground;

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❒fit the space-saver spare wheel mak-
ing one of the holes A-fig. 9coin-
cide with the relevant pin B;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the five fastening bolts;
❒Lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Use the wrench provided to fasten
the bolts completely in a criss-cross
fashion according to the sequence
shown in fig. 10.
❒Loosen the fastening bolts and then
remove the wheel;
❒Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween space-saver spare wheel and
hub are clean so that the fastening
bolts will not come loose;
A0E0210mfig. 10A0E0209mfig. 9

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REFITTING A
NORMAL WHEEL
Following the procedure described pre-
viously, raise the car and remove the
spare wheel.
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
❒Fit the standard wheel taking into ac-
count that pin B-fig. 9shall coin-
cide with one of the holes A;
❒Place the wheel cap on the wheel rim
making symbol
C, (marked inside the
wheel cap), coincide with the inflation
valvefig. 11;
❒Using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒ Lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
infig. 10;
A0E0211mfig. 12
Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒tighten pin A-fig. 12in one of the
holes of the wheel hub fastening
bolts;
❒insert the wheel on the pin and, us-
ing the wrench provided, tighten the
four bolts available;
❒loosen pin A-fig. 12and tighten
the last fastening bolt;
❒lower the car and remove the jack,
then, using the wrench provided tight-
en the bolts according to the sequence
previously shown for the space-saver
spare wheel fig. 10.When you have finished:
❒Stow the spare wheel in the space
provided in the boot;
❒Fit the jack partially open in its con-
tainer forcing it lightly to prevent it
from vibrating when travelling;
❒Put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒Arrange the container complete with
tools on the space-saver spare wheel;
❒Reposition properly the boot stiff cov-
ering.
A0E0236mfig. 11

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The quick tyre repair kit includes:
❒a bottle A-fig. 14containing the
sealer, fitted with:
- filling pipe B
- sticker Cbearing the notice “max.
80 km/h”, to be placed in a posi-
tion visible to the driver (on the in-
strument panel) after fixing the tyre;
❒compressorDwith pressure gauge
and fittings;
QUICK TYRE REPAIR
KIT FIX&GO
automatic
The car is provided with the quick tyre
repair kit “FIX&GO automatic”, instead
of the traditional tool kit and space-saver
spare wheel.
The kit fig. 14is placed in the boot. In
this container are also housed the screw-
driver and the tow hitch.
A0E0114mfig. 14A0E0048mfig. 15
❒instruction brochurefig. 15, to be
used for prompt and proper use of the
quick repair kit and to be then hand-
ed to the personnel charged with han-
dling the tyre treated with the tyre re-
pair kit;
❒a pair of protection gloves located in
the side space of the compressor;
❒adapters for inflating different ele-
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The cylinder contains
ethylene glycol. The
cylinder contains latex: it can
cause allergic reactions. It is
harmful if ingested or inhaled
and irritant for the eyes and in
case of contact. In case of con-
tact rinse immediately with
water and take off contami-
nated clothes. If swallowed,
do not induce vomit, rinse out
the mouth, drink a lot of wa-
ter and call the doctor imme-
diately. Keep away from chil-
dren. This product must not be
used by asthmatics. Do not in-
hale vapours. Call the doctor
immediately in case of aller-
gic reactions. Keep the cylin-
der in the space provided for
the purpose and far from heat.
The sealing fluid has limited
life.
WARNINGIt should be noticed that:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre re-
pair kit is effective with external tem-
peratures between –20°C and +50°C.
The sealing fluid has limited life.
Hand the instruction
brochure to the per-
sonnel charged with treating
the tyre repaired with the kit.
WARNING
In the event of a punc-
ture caused by foreign
bodies, it is possible to
repair tyres showing damages
on the track or shoulder up to
max 4 mm diameter.
Holes and damages on
the tyre side walls can-
not be repaired. Do not use the
quick tyre repair kit if damag-
ing is due to running with flat
tyre.
WARNING
Repairs are not possi-
ble in case of damages
on the wheel rim (bad groove
distortion causing air loss). Do
not remove foreign bodies
(screws or nails) from the
tyre.
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Proceed as follows:
❒set the wheel to be repaired with
valveA-fig. 16in the position
shown in the figure, then pull up
the handbrake, take the quick
tyre repair kit and put it on the
ground near the wheel to be repaired;
❒loosen tyre inflation valve cap, take
out the filler hose A-fig. 17and
screw the ring nut B-fig. 18on the
tyre valve;
A0E0116mfig. 17
A0E0214mfig. 18
INFLATING PROCEDURE
A0E0212mfig. 16
Put on the protection
gloves provided to-
gether with quick tyre repair
kit.
WARNING
The compressor shall
not be operated for
more than 20 minutes. Risk of
overheating!. Tyres repaired
with the quick tyre repair kit
shall be used temporarily only.
WARNING
Replace the cylinder if
sealer has run out. Do
not throw away the
cylinder and the sealing fluid.
Have the sealing fluid and the
cylinder disposed of in compli-
ance with national and local reg-
ulations.