2007 Alfa Romeo 156 Owner handbook (in English)

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STARTING BY INERTIA
IN THE EVENT OF A
PUNCTUREWARNINGIf the car is equipped with
“Fix&Go kit for tyre quick repair”, see the
instructions contained in the following
chapter.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSWheel changing and correct use of the jack
and compact spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as mentioned below. Never push, tow or coast
start the vehicle. This could
cause fuel to flow into the
catalyst damaging it irreversibly.
Remember that the engine
brake and power steering
are not operational until the engine
is started, therefore, much greater
effort than usual is needed on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
Signal the presence of the
stationary vehicle accord-
ing to the current regulations: haz-
ard warning lights, reflecting tri-
angle, etc.
Any passengers should leave the
car and wait for the wheel to be
changed out of harm of the traffic.
If parked on a slope or uneven road
surfaces, place wedges or other
suitable devices under the wheels
to prevent the car from rolling.
Never start the engine when the
car is raised on the jack.
When towing a trailer, always
remove the trailer before lifting
the car.
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The spare wheel (for ver-
sions/markets where re-
quired) is specific to your model of
car; do not use it on other models,
or use the spare wheel of other
models on your car.
Should the type of wheels used be
changed (alloy rims instead of
steel), it is also necessary to re-
place the complete kit of fastening
bolts with others of suitable size.
The compact spare wheel should
only be used in an emergency and
even then its use should be kept to
a minimum. Do not drive at speeds
of over 80 km/h.
WARNING
On the compact spare
wheel there a sticker with
the main warnings regarding the
compact spare wheel use and lim-
itations. The sticker shall never be
removed or covered. The sticker
bears the following instructions in
four languages:
ATTENTION! ONLY FOR TEMPO-
RARY USE! 80 km/h MAX! RE-
PLACE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
WITH A STANDARD WHEEL. DO
NOT COVER THIS INDICATION.
No wheel cap shall be placed on
the compact spare wheel.
The car will handle differently
when the spare wheel is fitted.
Avoid sudden acceleration or brak-
ing, sharp corners and fast bends.
WARNING
The life of the spare wheel
is approx. 3,000 km. After
this distance it should be replaced
with another of the same type.
Never attempt to fit a tradition-
al tyre to a rim designed for use as
compact spare wheel. Have the
punctured wheel repaired and re-
placed as soon as possible.
Two or more compact spare
wheels should never be used to-
gether.
Do not grease the threads of the
bolts before installing them; they
might slip out.
The jack only serves for chang-
ing wheels on the car with which it
is provided or on cars of the same
model. It must not be used for oth-
er purposes such as for instance
raising cars of other models. In no
case should it be used for repairs
under the vehicle.
The vehicle may fall if the jack is
not positioned correctly.
Do not use the jack for higher ca-
pacities than stated on its label.
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CHANGING A WHEEL(optional for versions/markets
where applicable)
You are informed that:
– The jack mass is 2,100 kg.
– The jack requires no adjustment.
– The jack cannot be repaired, in the event
of breakage it must be replaced by anoth-
er original one.
– No tools other than its operating crank
can be fitted to the jack.
To change the wheel proceed as follows:
– Stop the car in such a position that it is
not dangerous for the traffic, where it is pos-
sible to change the wheel safely. Where pos-
sible, park on a level, compact surface.– Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake.
– Engage first gear or reverse.
– Lift the boot carpet and hook it as shown
in (fig. 1a).
– Loosen the clamping device (handle)
(A-fig. 2).
fig. 2
A0B0234m
fig. 1a
A0B0577m
Snow chains cannot be fit-
ted to the compact spare
wheel, so, if a front wheel is punc-
tured and chains need to be used,
the front axle should be fitted with
normal wheels and the spare
wheel fitted to the rear. In this
way, as two normal tyres are fit-
ted to the front of the vehicle,
snow chains can be mounted,
thereby overcoming an emergency.
Absolutely never tamper with the
inflation valve.
Do not insert tools of any kind be-
tween the rim and the tyre.
Routinely check that the pressure
of the tyres and of the compact
spare wheel is as specified in the
“Technical specifications” chapter.
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– Take out the tool container (B) and take
it near the wheel to be changed.
– Take the spare wheel (C).
– Remove the wheel cap (A-fig. 3) (for
versions wuth steel rims only).
– Loosen the fastening bolts by approx.
one turn (B-fig. 4).– Place the jack under the car near the
wheel to be changed.
– Work the jack crank (A-fig. 5)to ex-
tend it until the groove (B-fig. 6) on the
upper part of the jack is correctly inserted
on the lower profile of the body (C-fig. 6)
at about 40 cm from the profile of the
wheelhouse.
– Work the jack and raise the car until the
wheel is a few centimetres from the ground.
– Completely unscrew the bolts (B-
fig. 4), and remove the wheel.
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the compact spare wheel with the hub are
clean and free of impurities which may lat-
ter cause the fastening bolts to slacken.– Install the spare wheel by matching one
of the holes (A-fig. 7) with the corre-
sponding pin (B-fig. 7).
– Tighten the five fastening bolts.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.fig. 4
A0B0230m
fig. 3
A0B0229m
fig. 5
A0B0231m
fig. 7
A0B0226m
fig. 6
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– Fully tighten the bolts in the sequence
shown in fig. 8, without refitting the cap.REFITTING A NORMAL WHEEL– Following the procedure described pre-
viously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
For versions with steel rims:
– Fit a normal wheel bearing in mind that
the pin (B-fig.7) must match one of the
holes (A-fig.7).
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the compact spare wheel with the hub are
clean and free of impurities which may lat-
ter cause the fastening bolts to slacken.– Screw the fastening bolts.
– Tighten the bolts following the order pre-
viously described for the compact spare
wheel fig. 7.
– Place the cap near the wheel so that the
inflating valve can come out through the
countersunk hole. Press the wheel circum-
ference starting from the area next to the
valve countersunk hole until it is complete-
ly inserted.
For cars with alloy rims:
– Tighten the pin (A-fig. 9) in one of
the fastening bolt holes.
– Fit the wheel on the pin and fasten it
with four bolts.
– Remove the centering pin (A-fig. 9)
and tighten the last bolt.
– Lower the car and remove the jack; then
tighten the bolts as described previously for
the spare wheel (fig. 7).
WARNINGIncorrect fitting might cause
the wheel cap to come off when the car is
on the move.After refitting the wheel:
– stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the luggage compartment;
– insert the jack in its container forcing it
lightly to prevent it from vibrating during
travelling;
– place the tools used in the housings pro-
vided on the support;
– place the tool container on the spare
wheel and secure everything with the clamp-
ing device (A-fig. 2).fig. 8
A0B0227m
fig. 9
A0B0228m

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The quick repairing kit is placed in the boot
inside the appropriate container A-fig. 10.
The quick repairing kit includesfig. 11:•a tool Ato remove the valve body;•a compressor Bwith pressure gauge and
fittings;
FIX&GO KIT
FOR QUICK TYRE
REPAIRING(for versions/markets where
applicable)
The car can be equipped (for versions/
markets where applicable) with a tyre quick
repairing kit called FIX&GO, replacing the
tools and the compact spare wheel usually
provided with the car.fig. 10
A0B0390m
fig. 11
A0B0332m
•a small cylinder Ccontaining sealer and
fitted with a filling pipe, and a sticker bear-
ing the notice “max 80 km/h”, to be
placed in a position visible to the driver (on
the instrument panel) after fixing the tyre;•a “spout” Dto be connected to the fill-
ing pipe.

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fig. 12
A0B0333m
WARNINGIn the event of a puncture
caused by foreign bodies, it is possible to fix
tyres having cracks with maximum diame-
ter up to 4 mm.In fig. 12it is possible to identify:
Atyre area which can be fixed (holes or
cracks with diameter of max 4 mm);
Bareas which CANNOT be fixed.
It is not possible to fix
cracks on the tyre sides
and permanent sealing of cracks on
the tread within 25 mm from the
tyre side is not guaranteed.
WARNING
Do not use the quick re-
pairing kit if the tyre is
damaged due to driving with the
wheel flattened. That it is why it
is necessary to check accurately the
tyre sides.
WARNING
In case of damages to the
wheel rim (the deformation
is such that there is an air leakage)
or the tyre outside the limit areas
previously indicated, fixing is not
possible. Do not remove foreign
bodies (screws or nails) which have
penetrated the tyre.
WARNING
Warning! The small cylin-
der contains propylene gly-
col; this substance is toxic: do not
swallow it; avoid contact with the
eyes, the skin and the clothes. In
case of contact, rinse with abun-
dant water. If any allergy reaction
should take place call a medical
doctor. Keep the small cylinder in
the appropriate compartment
away from heat and children.
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INFLATING PROCEDURE 1)Place the wheel in the position illus-
trated in the figure (A-fig. 13) for the op-
eration with the valve, then engage the
handbrake.
2)Screw the filling pipe (B-fig. 14) to
the bottle (C).
3)Unscrew the tyre valve plug, remove
the element inside the valve by using the
appropriate tool (D-fig. 15); be careful
not to place it on the sand or on a dirty sur-
face .
4)Introduce the filling pipe (B-fig. 16)
in the tyre valve, keep the bottle (C-fig.
16) with the pipe directed downwards, then
press it so that the whole sealer can get in-
to the tyre.5)Screw again the element inside the
valve with the tool (D-fig. 17).
6)Use the appropriate lever (E-fig. 18)
to insert and clamp the air compressor pipe
(F) to the tyre valve.
7)Start the engine, insert the plug (G-
fig. 19) in the lighter (or socket 12V) and
inflate the tyre according to the right pres-
sure value (see “Cold inflation pressures” in
the “Technical specification” chapter). You
are advised to check the tyre pressure val-
ue on the pressure gauge (H-fig. 18) with
the compressor off, in order to have a more
accurate reading.fig. 13
A0B0334m
fig. 14
A0B335m
IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW
THAT:The sealer included in the quick repairing
kit, good for temperatures between –30°C
e +80°C, is not adequate for permanent
fixing.
The liquid inside the tyre can be easily re-
moved with water.
The sealer has no expire date.
Do not operate the com-
pressor for more than 20
minutes. Risk of overheating.
WARNING