2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider low beam

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INDEX
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CORRECT USE
OF THE CARSide direction indicators
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒push the lens by hand in opposite
running direction in order to press the
catch A-fig. 27. Release the front
part and remove the unit;
❒turn the bulb holder B-fig. 28
counterclockwise and remove it from
lens C.
A0F0163mfig. 27A0F0164mfig. 28Be careful not to dam-
age the car body or the
lens.
Due to high voltage,
the bulb of (Bixenon)
gas-discharge headlights must
only be replaced by experts:
danger of death! Contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
WARNING
Gas-discharge dipped
beam/main beam headlights
(Bixenon) (where provided)
❒remove bulb Dand replace it;
❒fit the bulb holder Binto the lens C
then position the unit, the catch shall
click into place A-fig. 27.

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OF THE CARChanging the rearscreen
wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒raise cover A-fig. 15and remove
the arm by loosening the nut Bthat
secures it to the revolving pin;
❒fit the new arm, tighten the nut B
and then lower the cover A.
SPRAY NOZZLES
If the jet of fluid is missing, firstly check
that there is fluid in the reservoir: see
“Checking fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary use a needle.
Fluid jets shall be directed at about 1/3
height from the window upper edge.
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
Regularly check that the spray jets are
intact and clean.
The headlight washers are automatical-
ly switched on when the windscreen
washer is operated and the dipped
beams are on. Changing the windscreen
wiper blades fig. 14
How to remove the blade:
– raise the windscreen wiper arm A;
– turn the blade Bby 90° around pin
C, on the final section of the arm;
– remove the blade from the pin C.
How to refit the new blade:
– fit pin Cinto the hole in the middle
of the blade B;
– refit the arm with the blade on the
windscreen.
A0F0080mfig. 14A0F0249mfig. 15

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OF THE CAR
EOBD system ......................... 106
External lights . ....................... 65
Fix &Go automatic (device) ..... 176
Flashing the headlights ............ 65
Fluid level checks .................... 214
Fluids and lubricants ................ 251
Follow me home (device) ......... 66
Front air bags ......................... 128
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ............... 191
– control ............................. 75
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ............... 188
– control ............................. 67
Front headlights (washed) ....... 232
Fuel
– consumption ..................... 253
– fuel cut-off switch .............. 77
– fuel gauge ........................ 22
Fuel cut-off and power
supply switches .................... 77
Fuel feed ............................... 240
Fuel filler cap ......................... 112Fuses (replacement) ............... 194
Gearbox (use) ....................... 144
Glove compartment ................. 81
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement ............... 192
Handbrake ............................ 143
Hazard lights .......................... 67
Head restraints ....................... 44
Headlight washer
– control ............................. 71
– fluid level ......................... 219
Headlights
– adjusting headlight beam ... 98
– headlight adjustment abroad 99
– headlight aiming device ...... 98
– front fog light adjustment ... 99
Hill Holder system ................... 103
Identification data ................... 236
If an exterior light burns out ..... 185
If an interior light burns out ....... 191
Ignition device ........................ 19 Dimensions . ........................... 247
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ............... 186
– control ............................. 65
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement 186-187-188
– control ............................. 65
Doors .................................... 86
Electronic key ......................... 11
Engine
– identification code ............. 238
– marking . .......................... 237
– technical data ................... 239
Engine compartment (washed) .. 233
Entine coolant temperature
gauge ................................. 23
Engine oil
– consumption ..................... 217
– level check ....................... 216
– specifications .................... 251
Engine oil temperature gauge ... 24
Engine starting ....................... 138
Environment protection ............ 113