2006 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider brake light

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Please note:
❒the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒the jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a
new jack;
❒no tool other than its cranking de-
vice may be fitted on the jack.To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒Stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel
safely. The ground should be flat and
adequately firm;
❒Turn the engine off, pull up the hand-
brake and engage first gear or re-
verse;
❒Using handle A-fig. 2, lift the stiff
cover B;
Never tamper with the
inflation valve. Never
place tools between the rim
and tyre. Check and restore, if
required, the pressure of tyres
and spare wheel to the values
given in section “Technical
Specifications”.
WARNING
A0F0132mfig. 2
❒remove the box as shown in fig. 3;
❒for versions fitted with “quick tyre
repair kit Fix&Go” take the tool con-
tainer fig. 4out of the boot;
A0F0007mfig. 3
A0F0134mfig. 4

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The cylinder contains
ethylene glycol. The
cylinder contains latex: it can
cause allergic reactions. It is
harmful if ingested or inhaled
and irritant for the eyes and in
case of contact. In case of con-
tact rinse immediately with
water and take off contami-
nated clothes. If swallowed,
do not induce vomit, rinse out
the mouth, drink a lot of wa-
ter and call the doctor imme-
diately. Keep away from chil-
dren. This product must not be
used by asthmatics. Do not in-
hale vapours. Call the doctor
immediately in case of aller-
gic reactions. Keep the cylin-
der in the space provided for
the purpose and far from heat.
The sealing fluid has limited
life.
WARNING
Proceed as follows:
❒set the wheel to be repaired with
valve A-fig. 13in the position
shown in the figure, then pull up
the handbrake, take the quick
tyre repair kit and put it on the
ground near the wheel to be re-
paired;
INFLATING PROCEDURE
A0F0212mfig. 13
Put on the protection
gloves provided to-
gether with quick tyre repair
kit.
WARNING
The compressor shall
not be operated for
more than 20 minutes. Risk of
overheating!. Tyres repaired
with the quick tyre repair kit
shall be used temporarily on-
ly.
WARNING
Replace the cylinder if
sealer has run out. Do
not throw away the
cylinder and the sealing fluid.
Have the sealing fluid and the
cylinder disposed of in compli-
ance with national and local reg-
ulations.

❒after reaching the tyre pressure spec-
ified in paragraph “Wheels” in sec-
tion “Technical Specifications”, start
driving immediately;
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Apply the sticker in a
visible position for the
driver to indicate that the tyre
has been treated with the
quick tyre repair kit. Drive
carefully especially when cor-
nering and do not exceed 80
km/h. Avoid heavy braking
and accelerating.
WARNING
You shall absolutely
communicate that the
tyre has been repaired with
the quick tyre repair kit. Hand
the instruction brochure to the
personnel charged with treat-
ing the tyre repaired with the
kit.
WARNING
If pressure falls below
1.8 bar, stop the car
since the tyre is excessively
damaged and the quick tyre
repair kit Fix & Go automatic
cannot guarantee suitable
sealing. Contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
WARNING
❒after driving for about 10 minutes
stop and check again the tyre pres-
sure; pull up the handbrake;❒if at least 1.8 bar pressure is read,
restore proper pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and
restart;
❒drive with the utmost care to the
nearest Alfa Romeo Authorized
Service.

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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

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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.

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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-
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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

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FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
LIGHTS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Right main beam headlight F14 10 52
Left main beam headlight F15 10 52
Right dipped beam headlight F12 15 48
Left dipped beam headlight F13 15 48
Front fog light F30 15 52
Reversing light F35 7.5 48
Third brake light F37 10 48
Front/rear ceiling light F39 10 48
Front ceiling light F49 7.5 48
Direction indicators F53 10 48
Hazard lights F53 10 48
USERS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Engine compartment control unit F70 (MEGA-FUSE) 150 50
Instrument panel control unit F71 70 50
Fuel pre-heating unit (diesel versions) F73 60 50
Boot control unit F01 (MAXI-FUSE) 70 52
Instrument panel control unit F01 (MAXI-FUSE) 70 52