2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider Owner handbook (in English)

183
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CARB Bayonet type bulbs:press the
bulb, turn counter-clockwise to re-
move this type of bulb from its
holder.
C Tubular bulbs:release them
from their contacts to remove.D-E Halogen bulbs: to remove the
bulb, release the clip holding the
bulb in place.
F Gas-discharge bulbs
(Bixenon).TYPES OF BULBS fig. 21
Various types of bulbs are fitted to your
car:
A Glass bulbs: clipped into posi-
tion. Pull to remove.
A0F0117mfig. 21

184
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
BULBS FIGURE 21 TYPE POWER
Main beam headlights D H7 55W
Dipped beam headlights D H7 55W
Main beams/Dipped beams
(versions with Bixenon headlights) (where provided) F D1S 55W
Additional main beams (where provided) D H1 55W
Front sidelights (1 per headlight) A W5WB 5W
Taillights B P21/5W 5W
Front fog lights E H7 55W
Front direction indicator B PY21W 21W
Side direction indicator A W5W 5W
Rear direction indicator B P21W 21W
Brake lights B P21/5W 21W
Third brake light A W2.3W 2.3W
Reversing light B P21W 21W
Rear fog lights B P21W 21W
Number plate lights A W5W 5W
Front ceiling light 2xA+1C 2xW5+10W 5+5+10W
Boot light C 10W 10W
Courtesy mirror lights A 1.5W 1.5W
Glovebox light A W5W 5W
Puddle/door lights A W5W 5W

185
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
Main beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove cover A-fig. 22by turning
it counter-clockwise;
❒disconnect the electric connectorA-
fig. 23;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS
The front light units contain main beam,
sidelights, direction indicator and dipped
beam bulbs.
To change the bulbs, turn cap counter-
clockwise and then remove it.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
unit fig. 22as follows:
AMain beam headlights
BSidelights/direction indicators
CDipped beam headlights
A0F0191mfig. 22
After replacement, re-
fit the covers correctly
checking that they are proper-
ly secured.
WARNING
A0F0223mfig. 23
❒remove the bulb and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb and refit bulb hold-
er catch B;
❒reconnect the electrical connector A;
❒refit the protective cover properly.

186
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CARSidelights
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover B-fig. 22counter-clock-
wise;
❒press tab A-fig. 24, remove the
bulb and replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning;
❒refit the protective cover properly.
A0F0193mfig. 24A0F0194mfig. 25A0F0192mfig. 26
Front direction indicators
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover B-fig. 22counter-clock-
wise;
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 25coun-
terclockwise, remove the bulb and re-
place it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click into
place; look at the light from the out-
side to check for proper bulb posi-
tioning;
❒refit the protective cover properly.Dipped beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn cover C-fig. 22counter-clock-
wise;
❒disconnect the electric connector A-
fig. 26;
❒release the bulb holder catch B;
❒remove the bulb and replace it;
❒fit the new bulb and refit bulb holder
catch B;
❒refit the protective cover properly.

187
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
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.

188
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CARREAR LIGHT UNITS
Rear light units contain: reversing light,
rear fog light, direction indicators, tail-
lights, number plate lights, brake light
and third brake light bulbs.
To change these bulbs, open the boot,
operate devices A-fig. 30and remove
the lid B.
A0F0165mfig. 30A0F0166mfig. 31
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
unit fig. 31as follows:
A Reversing light (left side)/rear fog
light (right side)
B Brake lights/taillights
C Brake lights/taillight
D Direction indicators
A0F0196mfig. 29
Front fog lights fig. 29
IMPORTANTContact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services to have front fog lights
replaced and adjusted.

189
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CARReversing light/rear fog light
Reversing light and rear fog light are lo-
cated inside the rear light unit, one on
the left and the other on the right of the
car (according to running direction).
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 32
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0040mfig. 32A0F0229mfig. 34
Taillights/Brake lights
The rear light unit houses two bulbs for
taillights/brake lights.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
A0F0170mfig. 33
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 33or
A-fig. 34counterclockwise, re-
move the bulb Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.

190
SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CARDirection indicators
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 35
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0167mfig. 35
Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced. Number plate light
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒operate with a flat blade screwdriver
protected by a soft cloth on device A-
fig. 36to remove the light unit B;
❒remove the bulb holderC-fig. 37 by
turning it slightly and replace the snap-
fitted bulb D.
A0F0168mfig. 36A0F0169mfig. 37