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– Insert a new blade passing it through
the curved top of the arm (A) through
the slot.
– Lift the blade to clamp tab (B) of the
coupling spring with the curved top of the
arm.
IMPORTANT The blades may differ
according to the versions. In any case,
follow the instructions provided in the
packs available as spares from Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.WINDSCREEN WIPER
BLADES
(fig. 17)
Periodically clean the wiper blades and
ensure that they are not damaged. If the
rubber blades are bent of worn in parts
they should be replaced, as follows:
– Press the tab (B) of the blade catch
spring and push the blade towards the
base of the arm (A).
– When the catch spring has been freed
from the curved top of the arm, withdraw
the blade from the arm through the slot. The spark plugs must be
changed at intervals
given in the Pro-
grammed Maintenance Schedule.
Only use spark plugs of the spec-
ified type (see table of “Fuel
Supply and Ignition” in the
“Technical specifications” chap-
ter): if the thermal grade is inad-
equate, or the foreseen life is
not guaranteed inconveniences
may result.
SPARK PLUGS
If the engine is running unevenly have
the spark plugs checked by Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
624PGSm
fig. 17

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The following pages give the various specifications of the vehicle.
These pages will probably represent the main reference point in
this booklet for the “experts and enthusiasts”.
This section should be consulted in order to identify the main cha-
racteristics of your vehicle referred to in the previous chapters.IDENTIFICATION DATA...............................................................................page 232
ENGINE CODES-BODY VERSIONS
.....................................................................233
DIMENSIONS
...........................................................................................................234
ENGINE
......................................................................................................................235
SERVICING
................................................................................................................236
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
..............................................................................236
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
..................................................................................237
WEIGHTS
...................................................................................................................237
FUEL SUPPLY - IGNITION
....................................................................................238
PERFORMANCE
.......................................................................................................239
FUEL CONSUMPTION
............................................................................................240
CO
2EMISSIONS......................................................................................................241
BRAKES
.....................................................................................................................241
STEERING
..................................................................................................................242
TRANSMISSION
.......................................................................................................242
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
..................................................................................243
RIM AND TYRES
....................................................................................................245
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE
...............................................................................247
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL:
MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATIONS
.....................................................................251
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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FUEL SUPPLY AND IGNITION
3.2 V6 24V JTD 20VMultijet
Supply MPI Bosch Direct injection
Motronic ME7 with variable
electronic geometry
injection turbosupercharger
and ignition and intercooler
with knock electronic
selective control diesel control
Common Rail type
second generation
Spark plugs NGK RPFR6B –
Replace every 100,000 km –
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 –
Injection order – 1-2-4-5-3
(*) There are two different spark plugs, one of each type, per cylinder.
Alterations or repairs to the supply system not carried out correctly or without taking account of the
technical specifications of the system, may cause abnormal functioning with the risk of fire.
WARNING

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Radio ........................................122
Radio-frequency remote control ........251
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones ..............................156
Rain sensor ....................................61
Rear fog guards ..............................94
Rear roof lamps ............................101
Rear seat ........................................35
Rearscreen heating ..........................86
Refuelling......................................236
Relay (replacement) ......................186
Reversing lights..............................178
RPM counter....................................71
Safeguarding the emission
control devices ..........................150
Safeguarding the environment ........129
Safety belts ....................................40
Ski compartment ............................35
Snow chains..................................147Spark plugs ..................................224
Starting device ............................26-27
Stationary vehicle ..........................138
Steering........................................242
Steering column stalks ......................57
Steering lock ..................................27
Steering wheel (adjustment lever) ......36
STR system (Sport Throttle Response) 63
Sun visors ....................................100
Sunroof ........................................103
Supply/ignition ............................238
Technical specifications..........231
Telephone (provision) ....................102
Third stop light (bulb change) ..........180
Top speeds ....................................239
Tow hook ..............................153-154
Towing the car or another vehicle......196
Towing trailers ..............................152
Transmission ................................242Travelling ......................................137
Tyres
- Correct reading ........................248
- Inflation pressure ......................247
- Winter tyres ............................147
Useful accessories ........................156
VDC (system)..............................117
VDC and ASR systems ....................117
Vehicle inactivity ............................155
Vehicle lifting ................................197
Warning lights ..............................73
Weights ........................................237
Wheel rims....................................245
Windscreen wiper ............................61
Wing mirrors ..................................37