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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
WINDSCREEN/REAR
SCREEN WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn
they should be replaced. In any case
they should be changed once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒ if the temperature fall below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen the
rubber against glass. If necessary,
thaw using an antifreeze product;
❒ remove any snow from the glass: in
addition to protecting the blades, this
prevents effort on the motor and
overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen wipers
on dry glass.
RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rub-
ber hoses are concerned, carefully fol-
low the Service schedule in this section.
Indeed ozone, high temperatures and
prolonged lack of fluid in the system
may cause hardening and cracking of
the hoses, with possible leaks. Careful
control is therefore necessary.
Driving with worn
wiper blades is a seri-
ous hazard, because visibility
is reduced in bad weather.
WARNING
265
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
265
– recharging .......................... 215
– replacing ............................ 235
– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............. 236
Bodywork (cleaning) ................ 241
Bonnet ................................... 101
Boot ....................................... 97
– light replacement ................ 204
Brakes .................................... 251
Bulb
(replacement) ....................... 192
– general instructions ............. 192
– types of bulbs ..................... 193
Capacities ............................... 260
Car inactivity ............................ 160
Car maintenance................. 219
– additional checks ................ 223
– annual Inspection Schedule .. 223
– service Schedule ................. 221
– scheduled service ................ 220
Carrying children safely ............. 131– child restraint systems ......... 134
– passenger’s seat compliance .. 134
– presetting for mounting
the “Universal Isofix” child
restraint system .................. 136
Ceiling lights
– front ................................. 78
– rear .................................. 80
Checking fluid levels ................. 226
Child lock device ...................... 93
Cigar lighter ............................. 85
Climate control system .............. 53
– automatic two-/three-zone .. 58
– manual .............................. 55
CO
2emissions ......................... 264
CODE card ............................... 11
Containing running costs ........... 153
Controls .................................. 81
Correct use of the car........ 147
Courtesy mirror light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Cruise Control .......................... 76 ABS system ............................ 104
Accessories purchased
by the owner ......................... 113
Additional heater ...................... 69
Air/pollen filter ........................ 233
Air vents ................................. 54
Alarm ..................................... 17
Alfa Romeo CODE system .......... 9
Armrest
– central ............................... 82
– rear .............................. 83-84
Ashtray ................................... 86
ASR system ............................. 108
At the filling station .................. 121
Automatic headlight sensor ........ 71
Automatic two/three-zone
climate control system ............ 58
Battery
– checking the charge ............ 234
– jump starting ...................... 178
– maintenance ...................... 225
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