2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider service

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WINDSCREEN/
REARSCREEN
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.
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
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen
the rubber against glass. If neces-
sary, thaw using an antifreeze prod-
uct;
❒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.

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2.2 JTS 3.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM
Service brakes:
– front Disc, self-ventilating Disc, self-ventilating
– rear Disc Disc, self-ventilating
Parking brake Controlled by hand lever, it works on rear brakes
WARNING Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency at first braking.
2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM
Type Rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering
Turning radius
(between pavements) 10.7
BRAKES
STEERING
2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM
Front High quadrilateral system
Rear Multi-link system
SUSPENSIONS

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Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-40,
FIAT 9.55535-H2qualification
Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-40,
FIAT 9.55535-M2qualificationSELENIA StAR
SELENIA WRAccording to
Service Schedule
According to
Service Schedule
For regular operation of Multijet versions with DPF, use only original oil. In an emergency (lacking the original product) only top up with
max. 0,5 l and then drive immediately to the nearest Alfa Romeo Authorized Service.
If using non original SAE 5W-40 products, oils with minimum ACEA A3 specifications for petrol engines and ACEA B4 specifications for
Diesel engines are admitted; in this event top engine performance is not guaranteed.
Use of products with low-quality properties than ACEA A3 and ACEA B4 could cause damages to the engine that are not covered by the
warranty. For very cold climate conditions, ask Alfa Romeo Authorized Service for the appropriate Seleniaproduct to use.
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS AND THEIR SPECIFICATIONS
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids Change
for correct and lubricants
car operation
Lubricants for
petrol engines
Lubricants for
diesel engines

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– replacing .......................... 224
– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............ 225
Bodywork (cleaning) ............... 230
Bonnet .................................. 96
Boot ..................................... 91
– light replacement .............. 192
Brakes .................................. 241
Brake lights ........................... 188
Bulb (replacement) ................. 182
– general instructions ............ 182
– types of bulbs ................... 183
Capacities ....................... 111-250
Car inactivity ............................152
Car maintenance .................209
– periodical checks ............... 213
– service Schedule ................ 211
– scheduled service .............. 210
– use of the car under heavy
conditions ......................... 213
Carrying children safely ............ 123– passenger’s seat compliance 126
Ceiling lights .......................... 75
Checking fluid levels ................ 214
Cigar lighter ........................... 82
Climate control system ............ 49
– automatic two-zone ........... 54
– manual ............................ 51
CO
2emissions ........................ 254
CODE card ............................. 11
Containing running costs ........... 145
Controls ................................. 77
Correct use of the car...... 137
Courtesy mirror light
– bulb replacement................ 191
Cruise Control ......................... 72
Dashboard ............................. 8
Dashboard and controls... 6
Dashboard buttons .................. 67
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) ... 114
Diesel fuel filter . ..................... 222 ABS system ........................... 100
Accessories purchased
by the owner ........................ 107
Additional heater .................... 64
Air/pollen filter ....................... 222
Air vents ................................ 50
Alarm ................................... 17
Alfa Romeo CODE system ......... 9
Armrest
– central ............................. 80
– rear ................................. 81
Ashtray .................................. 82
ASR system ............................ 104
At the filling station ........... 111-250
Automatic headlight sensor ....... 66
Automatic two zone
climate control system ........... 54
Battery
– checking the charge ........... 223
– jump starting .................... 170
– recharging ........................ 204
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SERVICE
2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS 2.4 JTDM
Engine oil circuit 5.4 6.4
Do not discard used oil in the environment.
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
Inflate tyres to full load pressures if driving at continuous speed exceeding 160 km/h.
2.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM3.2 JTS
Fuel tank capacity 70 69
Reserve 10 10
For cars with petrol engine, only use unleaded petrol with no less than 95 (R.O.N.).
For cars with diesel engine, only use diesel fuel for motor vehicles (Specification EN590).
Space-saver
spare wheel
T125/80 R17
4.2 Tyres
225/50 R17 98W
front rear
2.5 2.5
2.7 2.7Tyres
235/45 R18 98W
front rear
2.7 2.5
2.8 2.6Tyres
215/55 R16 93V
front rear
2.3 2.3
2.6 2.6
average load bar
full load bar

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