2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider roof

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To wash the car correctly proceed as fol-
lows:
❒remove the aerial from the roof to
prevent damage to it if the car is
washed in an automatic system;
❒wash the body using a low pressure
jet of water;
❒wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, fre-
quently rinsing with the sponge;
❒rinse well with water and dry with
a jet of air or a chamois leather.
When drying, take particular care with
the less visible parts like door surrounds,
bonnet and around the headlights where
water may stagnate. The car should not
be taken to a closed area immediately,
but left in the open so that residual wa-
ter can evaporate.
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING
THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aes-
thetic purpose, but also protects the un-
derlying sheet metal.
In the case of deep scrapes or scores,
you are advised to have the necessary
touching up carried out immediately to
avoid the formation of rust. Use only
original paint products for touching up
(see “Bodywork paint identification
plate” in section “Technical specifica-
tion”).
Normal paint maintenance consists in
washing at intervals depending on the
conditions and environment of use. For
example, in highly polluted areas, or if
the roads are sprayed with salt, it is wise
to wash the car more frequently.
Detergents cause water
pollution. Therefore the
car should be washed
in areas equipped for collecting
and purifying the liquid used in
the washing process.
Do not wash the car after it has been left
in the sun or with the bonnet hot: this
may alter the shine of the paintwork.

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2.2 JTS
1470
1200
1100
1890
420
1450
60
80
3.2 JTS
1630
1300
1100
2050
420
1500
60
80
2.4 JTDM
1600
1300
1100
2020
420
1500
60
80
WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
Kerb weight
Maximum admitted load (*)
– front axle
– rear axle
– total
Payload including
driver (**)
Towable loads
Max. load
on ball
Max. load
on tailgate (***)
(*) Loads not to be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads in the boot an/or on the roof so
that they comply with these limits.
(**) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the
maximum weight allowed.
(***) Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo roof racks, max. capacity: 50 kg.

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– extra-urban cycle: frequent ac-
celerating in all gears, simulating ex-
traurban use of the car; the speed varies
between 0 and 120 km/h;
– combined consumption: is cal-
culated weighing about 37% of urban
cycle consumption and about 63% of
extraurban consumption.IMPORTANT The type of route,
traffic situations, weather condi-
tions, driving style, general con-
ditions of the car, trim level/
equipment/accessories, load, cli-
mate control system, roof rack,
other situations that affect air
drag may lead to different fuel
consumption levels than those
measured.FUEL CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures given in
the table below are determined on the
basis of the homologation tests set
down by specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for
measuring consumption:
– urban cycle: cold starting followed
by driving that simulates urban use of
the car;
Fuel consumption according
to 1999/100/EC Directive Urban Extra-urban Combined
(litres x 100 km)
2.2 JTS13.0 7.3 9.4
3.2 JTS 15.9 8.5 11.5
2.4 JTDM9.2 5.4 6.8

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Parking ................................... 143
Parking lights
– control ............................... 67
Parking sensors ........................ 108
Performance ............................ 248
Power supply and fuel
cut-off switches ...................... 77
Power windows ....................... 88
Pretensioners ........................... 119
Protecting the environment ........ 113
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 193
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic ................... 176
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ............ 107
Rain sensor ............................. 69
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 188
– control ............................... 67
Rearview mirrors ...................... 46
Rear window washer– control ............................... 71
– fluid level ........................... 219
Rear window wiper
– blades ............................... 228
– control ............................... 71
– nozzle ............................... 229
Reconfigurable multifunction
display .................................. 26
Rev counter ............................. 22
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 188
Rims
– understanding rim
marking ............................. 243
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 98
Rubber hoses ........................... 228
Safe lock device ....................... 14
Safety devices ......................... 115
S.B.R. system .......................... 118
Seat belts ............................... 116
Seats
– cleaning . ........................... 233 In an emergency............... 169
Inactivity of the car ................. 152
Instrument panel .................... 8
Instruments ............................ 22
Interior fittings ........................ 80
Interiors ................................. 233
Jacking the car ....................... 205
Labels
– identification data .............. 236
– bodywork paint ................. 237
Level checks ........................... 214
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 185
– control ............................... 65
Manual climate control system ... 51
MSR system ............................ 105
Number plate light ................... 190
Oddments compartments ... 80-83
Paint ...................................... 231