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30 60 90 120 150 180
SERVICE SCHEDULE 
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and 
adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators, 
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights, 
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade 
position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts, 
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - 
brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness 
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic 
clutch, power steering, windscreen washer, battery, 
engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions 
     
        
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CHECKING FLUID 
LEVELS
Refer to section Technical Specifications
for fluid amounts.
1.Engine oil - 2. Battery 
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
fig. 1 - 2.2 JTS versionsA0F0161m
fig. 2 - 3.2 JTS versionsA0F0038m
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment; gas and inflam-
mable vapours may be pre-
sent, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
When topping up take
care not to confuse the
various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with
one another and could serious-
ly damage the car.  
     
        
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fig. 3 - 2.4 JTDMversionsA0F0203m
1.Engine oil - 2. Battery 
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid 
     
        
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OF THE CARPOWER STEERING FLUID 
fig. 9-10
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum level: this operation shall
be carried out with the car on level sur-
face, engine not running and cold.
Check that the fluid level is at the MAX
mark on the reservoir or at the top mark
(maximum level) shown on the dipstick
under the reservoir cap.
A0F0027mfig. 9 2.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDMversionsA0F0234mfig. 10 3.2 JTS versions
If the fluid level in the reservoir is below
the specified level, top up as follows:
❒start the engine and wait until the
fluid level in the reservoir has stabi-
lized;
❒with the engine started, turn re-
peatedly the steering wheel fully
rightwards and leftwards;
❒top up until reaching the MAX
mark then refit the cap.
Do not allow the pow-
er steering fluid to
touch the hot parts of the en-
gine: it is inflammable.
WARNING
IMPORTANTFor this operation it is
however recommended to always con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services. 
     
        
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Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85 
that passes API GL 4 specifications
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-90 that passes 
API GL-5 specifications
Lubricant for hydrostatic transmissions that passes 
“ATF DEXRON III” specification
Lithium-soap-based grease with molybdenum bisulphate.
Consistency NLGI 2
Lithium soap based grease. NLGI 0 consistency
Synthetic fluid FMVSS no. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J-1704
CUNA NC 956-01
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour based on inhibited
monoethylen glycol and organic formula,
that passes CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11TUTELA CAR
MATRYX 
TUTELA CAR
MULTIAXLE
TUTELA GI/E
TUTELA STAR 500
TUTELA 
MRM ZERO
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU UP 
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL 
SC 35Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Rear differential and
transmission unit 
(3.2 JTS version)
Power steering
CV joints 
on wheel side
CV joints
on differential side
Hydraulic brake and
clutch controls
Cooling circuits
Proportion:
50% water and
50% Paraflu UP
To be used diluted 
or undiluted
Brake fluid
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications  Original fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Protective agent for
radiatorsLubricants and
greases
for transmission