2006 Alfa Romeo 166 window

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DRIVING UNDER ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Rain and fog can be extremely danger-
ous if the style of driving is not adapted
to suit these conditions. Some sugges-
tions are given below:
– if the road is wet, the friction be-
tween wheel and asphalt is greatly re-
duced thus increasing the stopping dis-
tance and decreasing road holding when
cornering.
Reduce speed and keep further back
from the vehicle in front.
– Heavy rain and fog reduce visibility.
Headlights should be switched on as the
road traffic laws and common sense dic-
tate, above all to render yourself visible
to others.
– Do not drive over puddles or flooded
roads at high speed as the aquaplaning
phenomenon may cause you to loose
control over the vehicle.
– If visibility is already reduced prevent
it from worsening by ensuring that the
windows do not steam up. Use the heat-
ing-ventilation controls as indicated in the
chapter “Know your vehicle”.– Check the condition of the windscreen
wiper blades.
– If fog is very thick avoid travelling
where possible. If travelling cannot be
avoided drive with extreme care and
moderate your speed. Avoid overtaking.
– If the vehicle is forced to stop owing
to a malfunction or zero visibility condi-
tions, pull off the road, switch on the haz-
ard warning lights and if possible, the
dipped-beam headlights.
MOUNTAIN DRIVING
Mountain driving requires a greater de-
gree of concentration. Some practical
hints follow:
– Before driving off check the level of
fluids (engine oil, brakes, coolant) and
the state of the tyres.
– When travelling down hill use the en-
gine braking by engaging lower gears to
prevent the brakes from overheating.
– Never coast downhill with the engine
off or in neutral and especially not with
the ignition key removed.
– Drive at a moderate speed and avoid
cutting corners.– Remember that overtaking uphill is
slower and therefore requires a greater
length of clear road. If you are being
overtaken on a hill move over to enable
the other vehicle to pass in safety.
WINTER DRIVING
If the temperature falls below 0°C or in
the presence of snow or ice the following
recommendations should be followed:
– Before driving off check that the
windscreen wipers are not frozen to the
windscreen.
– Remove the snow from the air intake
(grille) at the base of the windscreen.
– Do not stop long on deep snow with
the engine running: the snow might di-
vert the exhaust gas carbon monoxide in-
to the passenger compartment.
– Ensure that brakes and tyres are in
perfect working order.
–Ensure that the detergent liquid locat-
ed in the windscreen/headlight washers
has been topped up with anti-freeze and
anti-scale additives.
– Use engine braking where possible
and avoid abrupt braking.

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POWER STEERING
The hydraulic power steering is only ac-
tive when the engine is running. If the en-
gine is switched off greater effort will be
required to turn the wheel.
As the steering system is a mechanical
organ which is closely tied to driving
safety, the vehicle should be stopped and
Alfa Romeo Authorized Services contacted
if an anomaly is detected.
IMPORTANT Keep the steering wheel
turned at the end of its stroke, in both di-
rections, only for the strictly indispensable
time.
WINDOWS
Do not apply stickers or similar adhe-
sives to the windows as these may dis-
tract the driver and block his vision. The VDC system turns on automatically
when the car is started and cannot be
switched off. It is however possible to cut
off operation of the ASR system pressing
the corresponding button on the centre
console.
ASR FUNCTION (ANTISLIP
REGULATION): GENERAL
The ASR system integrates the VDC sys-
tem controlling the vehicle drive and com-
ing into operation automatically each
time one or both driving wheels skid.When changing the
wiper blades follow the
instructions contained in
the package which is available as
a spare part and read the indica-
tions given in the “Car mainte-
nance “ chapter of this booklet.
WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES
The windscreen wiper blades should be
checked periodically. Dirty or worn blades
greatly reduce visibility. The windscreen
and windows should be cleaned regularly
and grease, dirt and tar removed. In this
way the life of blades will be extended
considerably.The VDC system helps
the driver to keep control
of the car in the event of loss of
tyre grip.
The forces induced by the VDC sys-
tem to control the lack of stability
of the car always and anyway de-
pend on the grip between the tyre
and the road surface.
WARNING
Before operating the windscreen wipers,
remove snow or ice from the windscreen
and check that the wiper blade is not
frozen to the windscreen. Use an an-
tifreeze product if necessary.
Do not operate the windscreen wipers
on dry glass.

155 VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the vehicle is to be left inactive for
long periods the following precautions
should be noted:
– House the vehicle under a cover in a
dry and possibly ventilated place.
– Engage a gear.
– Release the handbrake.
– Clean and protect the paintwork by
applying silicon wax.
– Cover the rubber windscreen wiper
blades with talcum powder and raise
them off the glass.
– Open the windows slightly.
– Cover the vehicle with a cloth or per-
forated plastic cover. Do not use compact
plastic covers which prevent the humidity
on the surface of the vehicle from evapo-
rating.
– Inflate the tyres to a pressure of 0.5
bars above normal. If possible rest the
tyres on wooden planks and periodically
check the pressure.– Switch off the alarm system (if fit-
ted) with the remote control, then deacti-
vate it with the emergency key.
– Disconnect the terminals from the
battery poles (negative pole first) and
check the battery charge. When the vehi-
cle is in storage, this check should be car-
ried out once a month. If the no-load volt-
age is less than 12.5V, recharge the bat-
tery.
REMOVING FROM STORAGE
Before using your vehicle after a long
period of inactivity the following opera-
tions should first be carried out:
– Do not dust the outside of the vehi-
cle.
– Visually check that there are no
leaks (oil, brake and clutch fluid, engine
coolant etc.).
– Replace the engine oil and filter.
– Check:
Gearbox-differential oil level
Brake-clutch fluid level
Level of engine coolant fluid.– Check the air cleaner and replace if
necessary.
– Check tyre pressure and ensure that
they are not damaged, cracked or cut. If
they are they must be replaced.
– Check the state of the drive belts in
the engine bay.
– Connect the cables of the battery af-
ter checking that the charge is adequate.
– Re-activate the alarm system, if fit-
ted, using the emergency key.
– With the gear lever in neutral start
the engine and allow the engine to run
for a few seconds whilst repeatedly
pumping the clutch pedal.

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FUSES AND RELAYS IN THE
BOOT
Fuses and relays are housed in the
right-hand side of the boot are housed in
a box, in the recess closed by cover (A-
fig. 92).
To open the cover turn the knob (B).
The devices protected by the fuses in
the boot are listed in the tables on next
pages.IMPORTANTThe arrangement of the
relays may vary depending on the ver-
sions and markets. In the event of a sus-
pected anomaly, contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.Circuits operated by relays are the fol-
lowing (fig. 93):
A.Air mixing actuator, climate control
unit, additional heater control (JTD ver-
sions)
B.Rearscreen heating relay
C.Seat warming control, elec-
trochromic driving mirror, sun visor light,
rain sensor, parking sensor control unit,
door mirror control light, remote control
receiver, alarm system control unit, dri-
ver's power window control LOCK warn-
ing light
D.Windscreen heating, door mirror de-
frosting
E.Front seat warming, rear current
socket, front seat electric adjustment,
powered sunroof
F.Direction indicators, trailer presetting
518PGS
fig. 93
A0D0097m
A0D0111m
fig. 92

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System/Component Fuse no. Ampere Location
ABI control unit 13 10A fig. 86
ABI control unit – Central locking 19 20A fig. 93
ABI control unit – Front LH power window 18 20Afig. 93
ABI control unit – Front RH power window 3 20A fig. 93
ABI control unit – Rear LH power window 14 20Afig. 93
ABI control unit – Rear RH power window 17 20Afig. 93
ABS control unit 9 5A fig. 86
7 40A fig. 89
3 40A fig. 89
Additional heater (JTD versions) 17 20A fig. 89
13 10A fig. 93
Alarm system (control unit) 12 10A fig. 93
15 10A fig. 93
Alfa Romeo Code System 20 5A fig. 86
16 5A fig. 86
Cell phone (handset) 18 5A fig. 86
5 10A fig. 86
Central locking (ABI control unit) 19 20A fig. 93
Cigar lighter 7 20A fig. 86
Climate control fan 2 30A fig. 89
Climate control unit 19 5A fig. 86
External lights Fuse no. Ampere Location
Brake lights (switch) 9 5A fig. 861 15A fig. 86
Direction indicators 12 10A fig. 93
External lights (control) 5 10A fig. 86
Front fog lights 16 15A fig. 89
Headlights and headlight position
sensor (gas discharge headlights) 6 7.5A fig. 86
IGE control unit:
- brake light switch 1 15A fig. 86
- brake lights 9 5A fig. 86
- headlight spot 11 15A fig. 86
- left side lights 17 10A fig. 86
- rear light units 15 10A fig. 86
- right side lights 8 10A fig. 86
Left dipped beam headlight 12 15A fig. 89
Reversing lights (only versions with
manual gearbox) 13 10A fig. 86
Right dipped beam headlight 10 15A fig. 89
Internal lights Fuse no. Ampere Location
Dashboard light dimmer 5 10A fig. 86
Door mirror control light 15 10A fig. 93
Glovebox light 5 10A fig. 86
Seat warming control light 15 10A fig. 93
Sun visor lights 15 10A fig. 93

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System/Component Fuse no. Ampere Location
Conditioner compressor 13 7.5A fig. 89
Cruise Control 5 10A fig. 86
Diesel fuel filter warming 23 30Afig. 89
(JTD versions) 5 40Afig. 89
Door mirror defrosting 2 7.5A fig. 93
Electrochromic driving mirror 15 10A fig. 93
Electronic injection control unit 20 10A fig. 89
21 15A fig. 89
22 20A fig. 89
Electronic injection system 16 5A fig. 86
Engine control unit 18 7.5A fig. 89
Engine cooling control unit 16 5A fig. 86
Engine cooling radiator fan 4 60A fig. 89
System/Component Fuse no. Ampere Location
Engine cooling radiator fan 5 40A fig. 89
EOBD system (socket) 18 5A fig. 86
Front LH power window
(ABI control unit) 18 20Afig. 93
Front RH power window
(ABI control unit) 3 20Afig. 93
Front LH seat electric adjustment 6 30A fig. 93
Front RH seat electric adjustment 5 30A fig. 93
Front LH seat warming 9 10A fig. 93
Front RH seat warming 8 10A fig. 93
Fuel pump 19 15A fig. 89
Fuel pump relay coil
(engine bay box) 16 5Afig. 86
Glow plug (JTD versions) 8 60A fig. 89
Headlight washer (intermittent) 12 20A fig. 86
Horns 11 15A fig. 89
I.C.S. system 5 10A fig. 86
6 7.5A fig. 86
7 20A fig. 86
18 5A fig. 86
Instrument panel 6 7.5A fig. 86
18 5A fig. 86

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System/Component Fuse no. Ampere Location
Rearscreen heating 1 30A fig. 93
Relay coil T21, T22, T23 (boot box) 3 5A fig. 86
Relay coil T24 (boot box) 5 10A fig. 86
Remote control receiver 15 10A fig. 93
Sound amplifier 20 25A fig. 93
Sound system 4 15A fig. 86
Sound system controls on steering wheel 5 10Afig. 86
Starter motor 1 30A fig. 89
Trailer presetting 12 10A fig. 93
Windscreen heating 7 15A fig. 93
Windscreen wiper 14 25A fig. 86
System/Component Fuse no. Ampere Location
Navigator 18 5A fig. 86
Parking sensors (control unit) 15 10A fig. 93
Power windows (driver's control
LOCK warning light) 15 10A fig. 93
Powered sunroof 10 20A fig. 93
Presetting 4 – fig. 93
11 – fig. 93
Rain sensor 15 10A fig. 93
Rear current socket 16 20A fig. 93
Rear LH power window (ABI control unit) 14 20Afig. 93
Rear RH power window (ABI control unit) 17 20Afig. 93

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– If the doors are blocked, do not try to
get out of the car breaking the wind-
screen which is stratified. The windows
and rearscreen can easily be broken.
– Remove the ignition key from the ve-
hicles involved.
– If you smell fuel or other chemical
products, do not smoke and stub ciga-
rettes.
– To put our even small fires use the ex-
tinguisher, blankets, sand, earth. Never
use water.IF THERE ARE INJURED
PERSONS
– Never abandon an injured person.
Persons not directly involved in an acci-
dent are obliged to give their help.
– Do not crowd around injured people.
– Reassure an injured person that help
is on the way, stay near to cope with any
panic.
– Release or cut the seat belts of in-
jured persons.
– Do not give injured persons to drink.
– An injured person should never be
moved, except in the cases listed below.
– Remove an injured person from the
vehicle only in danger of fire, sinking or
falling.
– When removing an injured person: do
not pull the limbs or bend the head and
keep the body as horizontal as possible.
FIRST AID KIT
In addition to the first-aid kit, it is also
wise to keep an extinguisher and a blan-
ket in the car.