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

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INDEX
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CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
– 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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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

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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
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

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Towing the car ......................... 206
Towing trailers
– installing the tow hook ........ 148
Transmission ............................ 240
Trip computer ........................... 37
Turbocharger pressure gauge ...... 24
Tyres
– changing ........................... 171
– inflation pressures ................ 245
– snow tyres ......................... 150
– standard tyres ..................... 244
– understanding tyre marking .. 242
VDC system ............................ 102
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 153
Weights .................................. 249
Wheel geometry ...................... 246
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 243
Wheels
– changing ........................... 171
– technical data ..................... 242Wheels and tyres ..................... 226
Windows (cleaning)........... 68-232
Windscreen washer
– control................................ 68
– fluid level ........................... 219
Windscreen wiper
– blades ............................... 228
– control ............................... 68
– nozzle ............................... 229 – electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 42
– manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 41
– with electric warming .......... 43
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 186-188
– control ............................... 65
Side air bags ........................... 132
Ski tunnel ............................... 81
Smart washing ........................ 69
Snow chains ............................ 151
Sound system .......................... 106
Steering .................................. 241
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 45
Sun curtains ............................ 83
Sun visors ............................... 83
Suspensions ............................ 241
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications....... 235
Third brake light ....................... 190
Top speeds .............................. 248

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1.Adjustable swivel side air vents -2.Front side window demisting/defrosting vents -3. Passenger’s air bag - 4.Fuel lev-
el gauge/engine coolant temperature gauge/engine oil temperature gauge (petrol versions) or turbocharger pressure
gauge (diesel versions) - 5.Adjustable swivel centre air vents - 6. Upper central vent - 7.External lights control lever -
8. Driver’s air bag and horn - 9.Instrument panel - 10. Windscreen wiper control lever - 11.Front side window demist-
ing/defrosting vents - 12.Adjustable swivel side air vents - 13. Switches for external lights, trip meter reset and headlamp
aiming device. - 14.Dashboard fusebox lid - 15.Bonnet opening lever - 16. Sound system controls on the steering wheel
(where provided) - 17.Driver’s knees air bag - 18.Cruise Control lever (where provided) - 19.Ignition device - 20.En-
gine START/STOPbutton - 21. Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 22. Sound system (where provided) - 23.
Glove box - 24. Passenger’s knees air bag (where provided)
DASHBOARD
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION

INSTRUMENT PANEL
A.Speedometer (speed indicator)
B.Warning lights - C. Rev counter -
D. Multifunction display
cmWarning lights on diesel ver-
sions only
On diesel versions the rev counter
end scale value is at 6000 rpm.
A0F0082mfig. 2
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION

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