2006 Alfa Romeo GT steering wheel adjustment

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
16
FRONT SEATSCENTRAL LOCKING
This allows central locking of the door
locks.
To engage central locking, the doors
must be perfectly shut, otherwise locking
is denied.
IMPORTANTWith central locking
engaged, pulling the inside lever for open-
ing one of the front doors causes the
unlocking of all the doors.
In the event of a power cut off (blown
fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) it is still
possible to work the lock by hand.
fig. 11
A0A0019b
Any adjustments are to
be carried out only with
the vehicle stationary.
LENGTHWISE ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Raise the lever (A) and push the seat
backwards or forwards; in the driving posi-
tion the arms should be slightly flexed and
the hands should rest on the rim of the
steering wheel.
fig. 12
A0A0602b
After releasing the ad-
justment lever, always
check that the seat is
locked on the runners, trying to
move it to and from. The lack of
this clamping action could cause the
seat to move unexpectedly and
cause loss of vehicle control.
Upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand
wear deriving from com-
mon use of the car. You are how-
ever recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with
clothing accessories such as metal-
lic buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings
and the like, since these items cause
circumscribed stress of the cover
fabric that could lead to yarn break-
ing, and damage the cover as a con-
sequence.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
22
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position in rake and height.
To do this, release the lever (A-fig. 27)
pulling it towards the steering wheel.
After moving the steering wheel to the
most suitable position, lock it pushing the
lever fully forwards.
LUGGAGE RETAINER
NET (where fitted)
Present only on certain versions, the
retainer net (fig. 26) is helpful in cor-
rectly arranging the load and/or suitable
for transporting light materials.
fig. 27
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Any adjustment of the
steering wheel position
must be carried out only
with the vehicle stationary.
CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 25)
To use the armrest (A), present only on
certain versions, lower it as illustrated.
fig. 26
A0A0624b
fig. 25
A0A0611b

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
250
ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONS
Every 1000 kmor before long jour-
neys, check and if necessary top up:
– engine coolant fluid level
– brake/hydraulic clutch control fluid
level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen and headlamp washer
fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3000 kmcheck and if necessary
top up the engine oil level.
The use of FL Seleniaproducts is rec-
ommended which have been designed
and made expressly for Alfa Romeo cars
(see “Refuelling” in the “Technical
Specifications” chapter).
ANNUAL INSPECTION
PROGRAMME
For cars with an annual mileage
of below 20,000 km (for exam-
ple about 10,000 km) the follow-
ing yearly inspection programme
is advised:
– Check tyre conditions/wear and if
necessary adjust the pressure (including
spare wheel)
– Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, boot, passenger compart-
ment, glovebox lights, warning lights,
etc.)
– Check operation of windscreen wiper
system, spray jet adjustment
– Check position/wear of windscreen
– Check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear– Sight check for conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes (exhaust -
fuel supply - brakes), rubber parts (boots
- sleeves - bushes etc..), brake and fuel
supply system hoses
– Check for bonnet and boot lock clean-
ness, lever cleanness and lubrication
– Check battery charge
– Sight check for conditions of various
drive belts
– Check and if necessary top up fluid
levels (engine coolant, brakes, wind-
screen washer, battery etc. )
– Change engine oil and engine oil filter
– Change pollen filter.

INDEX
293
- refuelling ............................... 198
Fuel consumption ........................ 286
Fuel flap .................................... 198
Fuses ........................................ 236
Gearbox lever ............................ 127
Getting to know your car.... 6
Glass holder ......................... 141-142
Glove compartment ..................... 138
Glove compartment light
- changing bulbs ....................... 234
Handbrake ................................ 126
Hazard warning lights .................. 124
Headlamp beam adjustment ......... 148
Headlight washers ................ 49-267
Headlights
- adjustment abroad .................. 148
- beam adjustment .................... 148
- changing bulbs ................. 221-224
- compensation for tilt ......... 148-149
Headrests (front/rear) .......... 18-21Horn ......................................... 52
Hoses ........................................ 265
Ignition device ............................ 14
Ignition switch and steering lock 14-15
In an emergency..................... 210
In the event of an accident ........... 246
Inertial fuel cut off switch ............. 125
Instrument cluster ................. 53-54
Instrument lighting adjustment ...... 59
Intelligent washing (windscreen) ... 47
Interior fittings ............................ 269
Interior lighting
- boot lighting .......................... 146
- dashboard lighting (rheostat) ... 59
- front lighting .................... 138-139
- rear lighting ........................... 140
Jack ......................................... 215
Levers (steering wheel) ............... 44
Lights ........................................ 44Load limiters (seat belts) ............. 29
Low beam headlights
- changing bulbs ................. 225-228
- switching on .................... 44-45
Luggage restrainer net ................. 22
Main beam headlights
- changing bulbs ................. 226-228
- switching on .......................... 45
Maintenance
- additional operations ............... 250
- annual inspection programme ... 250
- checking levels ....................... 253
- precautions and warnings ......... 251
- scheduled maintenance ........... 247
- scheduled maintenance
programme ............................ 248
Manual heater ............................ 102
Mechanical gearbox ..................... 127
Number plate lights
- changing bulbs ........................ 231

INDEX
295
Steering lock .............................. 15
Steering system
- adjustment lever ..................... 22
- technical specifications ............. 275
Steering wheel
- adjustment lever ..................... 22
- horn control ........................... 52
Sun visors .................................. 143
Suspensions (specifications) ......... 275
Tailgate
- opening from inside .......... 124-145
- opening with remote control 8-145
Technical specifications......... 271
Tools ......................................... 214
Towing the car ............................ 244
Towing trailers ............................ 205
Transmission ............................... 274
Tyres
- correct reading ....................... 276
- FIX&GO automatic .................. 217
- in the event of a puncture ........ 212
- inflating pressure .............. 279-304
- snow chains ........................... 208- types of tyres and rims ............ 278
- wear ..................................... 264
- winter ................................... 208
VDC system .............................. 152
Vehicle maintenance............. 247
Volumetric protection ................... 13
Warning lights .......................... 85
Washing the car
- engine compartment ............... 269
- exterior ................................. 268
- interior .................................. 270
Weights ..................................... 280
Wheels
- FIX&GO automatic .................. 217
- geometry .............................. 276
- replacement ........................... 214
- snow chains ........................... 208
- tyre inflating pressure ........ 279-304
- tyres and rims ........................ 278
- warnings ......................... 212-213
Windscreen washer
- operation ............................... 47- spray jets .............................. 267
Windscreen wiper
- blade replacement .................. 266
- operation ............................... 47
- rain sensor ............................. 48
- spray jets .............................. 266