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USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km)
and repeated with external temper-
atures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-
to-door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than
required on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubri-
cation;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes,
etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒change engine oil and oil filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration and windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia products, designed and produced
specifically for Alfa Romeo cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Techni-
cal specifications”).
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Symbol πon the con-
tainer indicates syn-
thetic brake fluid, distinguish-
ing it from the mineral kind.
Using mineral fluids irre-
versibly damages the special
braking system rubber seals.
WARNINGAIR FILTER/ POLLEN
FILTER
Air cleaner or pollen filter replacement
shall be carried out at Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.
DIESEL FUEL FILTER
DRAINING THE CONDENSE
The presence of water in
the fuel circuit can se-
verely damage the in-
jection system and make the en-
gine misfire. If the warning light
cturns on (together with a
message on the display) contact
Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible to have the
bleeding operation carried out.
Should the warning light turn on
after refuelling, water has
probably been poured into the
tank: turn the engine off imme-
diately and contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
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CORRECT USE
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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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