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WARNING 
LIGHTS AND 
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IN AN 
EMERGENCY
CAR 
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL 
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD 
AND 
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-40, 
FIAT 9.55535-H2qualification
Synthetic-based oils, grade SAE 5W-40, 
FIAT 9.55535-M2qualificationSELENIA StAR
SELENIA WRAccording to 
Service Schedule
According to 
Service Schedule
For regular operation of Multijet versions with DPF, use only original oil. In an emergency (lacking the original product) only top up with
max. 0,5 l and then drive immediately to the nearest Alfa Romeo Authorized Service.
If using non original SAE 5W-40 products, oils with minimum ACEA A3 specifications for petrol engines and ACEA B4 specifications for
Diesel engines are admitted; in this event top engine performance is not guaranteed.
Use of products with low-quality properties than ACEA A3 and ACEA B4 could cause damages to the engine that are not covered by the
warranty. For very cold climate conditions, ask Alfa Romeo Authorized Service for the appropriate Seleniaproduct to use.
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS AND THEIR SPECIFICATIONS
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications  Original fluids Change
for correct  and lubricants
car operation
Lubricants for
petrol engines
Lubricants for 
diesel engines 
     
        
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CAR 
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TECHNICAL 
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD 
AND 
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
I I I I
N N N N
D D D D
E E E E
X X X X 
     
        
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INDEX
DASHBOARD 
AND 
CONTROLS
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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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)
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