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STEERING
3.2 V6 24V JTD 20VMultijet
Type Rack and pinion Hydraulic power steering with liquid
reservoir in engine compartment
Turning radius
(between pavements) 11.6 m 11.6 m
TRANSMISSION
3.2 V6 24V JTD 20VMultijet
Gearbox Six forward Six forward
gears plus gears plus
reverse reverse
all synchronised all synchronised
Clutch Dry single Dry single
disk with disk with
hydraulic hydraulic
operation operation
Drive Front Front

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Mechanical gearbox and
differential 3.2 V6 24V engines
Mechanical gearbox and
differential JTD 20V Multijet
engines
Power steering
CV joints
Hydraulic brake and clutch
controls
Cooling circuits
Proportion: 50% water and
50% Paraflu UP
To be used diluted or undiluted TUTELA CAR
TECHNYX
TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA STAR 500
TUTELA TOP 4
for ALFA ROMEO
PARAFLU UP
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35 Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85,that passes API GL 4 Plus specifications
100% synthetic oil, grade SAE 75W-85, that passes API GL 4 specifications
Lubricant for transmissions that passes "ATF DEXRON II D LEV" specifications
Lithium-soap-based grease with molybdenum bisulphate, NLGI 2 consistency
Synthetic fluid, F.M.V.S.S. n. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J-1704,
CUNA NC 956-01
Protective with antifreeze action for cooling systems, red colour, based on
inhibited monoethylen glycol and organic formula, that passes
CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
Mixture of alcohol and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Genuine fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Lubricants and greases
for transmission
Brake fluid
Protective agent
for radiators
Windscreen and rear
windowwasher fluid
IMPORTANT Do not top-up or mix with products having different properties

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1Air ducts for side window outlets.
2Side air vents.
3Light switch lever (high beam, flash-
ing, direction indicators) and controls
for Cruise Control (automatically
keeping a set speed, if present).
4Instrument cluster.
5Outlets for windscreen.
6Upper outlet.
7Oddments compartment.
8Centre air vents.
9Passenger’s air bag.
10Manual passenger’s side Air bag
deactivation switch.
11Glove box.
12Boot opening button (in glove box).13Button for rearscreen defrosting,
door mirrors and resistances at base
of windscreen (if present).
14Button for windscreen/front side
windows and door mirrors
defrosting, rearscreen heating,
resistances at base of windscreen (if
present).
15Cigar lighter.
16Alfa Romeo I.C.S. (INTEGRATED
CONTROL SYSTEM): RDS radio,
computer on board (TRIP), climate
control, clock and outside/inside
temperature, GSM phone and
navigation system (if present).
17Buttons for central locking, fuel flap
opening, switching off the ASR
function of the VDC system switching
on the STR system (if present).
18Rear fog guard switch.
19Front fog light switch.
20Hazard warning light switch.21Inside temperature sensor.
22Windscreen wiper/washer control
lever and rain sensor (if present).
23Ignition switch (ignition device).
24Driver’s air bag and horn.
25Lever for releasing/locking adjustable
steering wheel.
26Instrument lighting adjustment.
27Headlamp aiming device control
(except versions with gas discharge
headlights).
28Outside lights switch.
29Bonnet opening lever.
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A -Speedometer
B -Mileage recorder with double meter
display (total and trip)
C -Check panel
D -Rev. counter
E -Fuel gauge and reserve warning light
F -Engine coolant temperature gauge
and maximum temperature warning
light
G -Warning lights
H -Electronic automatic gearbox display
IMPORTANT Depending on the trim
levels, the dial of the instruments may be
either light grey or black, with green or
red light.CONTROLS
LIGHTS SWITCH (fig. 3)
The device and services controlled by
the levers on the steering wheel can only
be activated when the ignition key is in
theMARposition (except the parking
lights which can always be switched on).Lights switched off
When the pointer on the knurled ring
(A) is opposite the symbol O, the exter-
nal lights are switched off.
Sidelights
The sidelights are switched on by turn-
ing the knurled ring (A) from Oto
6.
The
3warning light on the instru-
ment panel will come on at the same
time.
Dipped-beam headlights
These are switched on by turning the
knurled ring (A) from
6to2.
Parking lights
When the pointer of the switch (A) cor-
responds with the
Fsymbol, the side
lights stay on regardless of the position of
the ignition key.
fig. 3
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712PGSm
fig. 9
706PGSm
fig. 10 fig. 11
FUSES AND RELAYS
IN THE CONTROL
UNIT
The fuses for the main devices are
housed in a control unit under the dash-
board, to the right of the steering column.
Access to it is gained slackening the
knob (A-fig. 9) and lowering the panel
(B).
The graphic symbols which distinguish
the main electric component correspond-
ing to each fuse are given on a label on
the inner wall of the panel.In the upper part of the control unit
there is a pincer (C-fig. 10) for remov-
ing fuses.
At the sides of the control unit there are
some spare fuses (D-fig. 11); after re-
placing a fuse you are advised to replen-
ish the stock of fuses when they are
used.
The devices protected by the fuses in
the control unit are listed in the tables
see chapter “In emergency”.A- Switch discharge relay
B- Direction indicator/hazard warning
light flashing device
C- Headlight washer timer.
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Engine starting ..............................134
EOBD (system) ..............................113
First aid kit ..................................199
Fluids and lubricants ......................243
Fog lamps ......................................93
"Follow me home" device ................60
Front roof lamp..............................100
Fuel consumption ..........................240
Fuel flap ........................................94
Fuel oil filter ..................................219
Fuel reserve ....................................73
Fuel tank cap ................................127
Fuses and relays ............................186
Gear shift ......................................95
Getting to know your car........11
Glovebox ........................................98
Handbrake ....................................95
Hazard warning lights ......................93Headlamps ....................................110
Headrests........................................33
High beam headlamps ......................58
Identification data..................232
In an emergency ............................157
In the event of an accident ..............198
Inside rear-view mirror ......................36
Installation of electric/
electronic devices ......................156
Instrument cluster ............................12
Instrument light dimmer ....................94
Interior equipment ............................96
Interior maintenance ......................228
Keys............................................ 16
Level checking ..............................209
Light switch ....................................57
Low beam headlamps ......................58
Luggage compartment ....................110
Maintenance
- Additional operations ................206
- Annual Inspection Programme ....206
- Maintenance programme ..........204
- Scheduled Maintenance ............202
Mileage recorder ..............................70
Number plate lights ......................179
Oddments compartments........103-104
Oddment compartment light ............183
Parking ......................................138
Parking lights ..................................58
Parking sensors................................67
Performance ..................................239
Pollen/dust filter ......................90-219
Position lights ..................................58
Power steering ..............................142
Power windows ..............................38

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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