2007 Alfa Romeo 8C engine

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USING THE VEHICLE
Malfunction indication
In the event of electric parking brake system
failures, the warning light
! on the display
will come on.
Depending on the message displayed, it signals
the following failures of the EPB system:
- Parking brake failure
If the message warning you to go to the
nearest Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network is displayed,
drive slowly and remember that the electric
parking brake device is not functioning.
- Excessive temperature. If after leaving the engine off (key turned
to STOP) for about 15 minutes without
using the parking brake, the warning
light illuminates again when the engine
is started, slowly drive to an Authorised
Service Centre of the Manufacturer’s
Network. If the brake failure is accompanied by the
message “Mechanical release only”, the
manual emergency deactivation procedure
must be performed to release the parking
brake.
Deactivating the PARK OFF automatic
operation
To deactivate manual operation of the electric
parking brake, with the engine on, press the
button
A on the dashboard. The words PARK OFF
will appear on the display for 5 seconds and then
the page that was active previously will reappear.
To reactivate automatic operation, press the
button A again, the words PARK ON appear on
the display for 5 seconds.
WARNING: In certain conditions, when the
battery voltage is low, the electric parking brake
activation/deactivation system may temporarily
be deactivated for safety reasons. Therefore,
typically during engine starting when the battery
voltage drops, the message PARK OFF may
temporarily appear on the display indicating that
automatic operation is temporarily disabled.
WARNING: In the case of performance
starting, check that the electric parking brake is
disengaged.

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EMERGENCY
STARTINGIf the Alfa Romeo CODE fails to deactivate the
engine immobilizer, the CODE
warning light
will illuminate permanently, while the EOBD
warning light will go off after four seconds
to turn on again immediately afterwards: the
engine will not start. To start the engine, it is
necessary to follow the emergency starting
procedure.
WARNING: We recommend that you carefully
read the entire procedure before performing it.
If you make a mistake, turn the ignition key to
STOP and repeat the operations from step 1.1) Read the 5-digit electronic code found on
the CODE CARD.
2) Turn the ignition key to MAR: at this
moment the CODE
and EOBD
warning lights are on.
3) Depress the accelerator pedal and hold
it down. Approximately 8 seconds later,
the EOBD warning light will go off.
Release the accelerator and get ready to
count the number of times the EOBD warning light fl ashes.
4) As soon as the number of fl ashing is equal
to the fi rst digit of your CODE CARD, fully
depress the accelerator pedal and hold it
down until the EOBD warning light
goes off (after approximately 4 seconds).
You can now release the accelerator pedal.
5) The EOBD warning light starts fl ashing
again. As soon as the displayed number of
fl ashing is equal to the second digit of your
CODE CARD, depress the accelerator and
hold it down.
6) Follow the same procedure for the
remaining digits in the code on the CODE
CARD.
7) When the last digit has been entered, keep
the accelerator pedal pressed down. The
EOBD warning light comes on for 4
seconds and then goes off. You can now
release the accelerator pedal.
8) A quick fl ashing of the EOBD warning
light (about 4 seconds) confi rms that
procedure has been carried out correctly.
9) Start the engine by pressing the START
button while holding the brake pedal
depressed.If the EOBD warning light remains on,
turn the key to position STOP and repeat the
procedure from step 1.
This procedure can be repeated an unlimited
number of times.
WARNING: After an emergency staring, you
should contact an Authorised Service Centre of
the Manufacturer’s Network as the emergency
starting procedure will have to be carried out
every time you start the vehicle.

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CD
E
F
Remove the cigarette lighter
C, and insert the
connector
D.
Start the engine by pressing the start button (see
page 114).
Press the Fix&Go button
E at position “I”. The
electric compressor will activate and the liquid
with air will inflate the tyre.
A pressure of at least 1.8 bar (26 psi) should
be reached within 20 minutes. If this does not
occur, turn off and remove the Fix&Go kit.
Move the vehicle forward and backward by 10
metres to better distribute the sealant in the tyre.Attach the quick-connector of the compressor
directly on the tyre valve and repeat the inflation
procedure.
If the minimum tyre pressure is not reached,
do not start the vehicle. Contact an Authorised
Service Centre of the Manufacturer’s
Network.
When the correct pressure has been reached,
move the vehicle forward and backward to
evenly distribute the sealant in the tyre.
After 10 minutes, stop and check the tyre
pressure. If the pressure is below 1.3 bar
(19 psi), do not drive the vehicle. The tyre is
excessively damaged. Contact an Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network.
If the pressure is equal to or greater than 1.3
bar (19 psi), repeat the inflation procedure until
reaching the adequate tyre pressure and resume
driving.
Remove the warning label
F from the bottle and
position it on the dashboard as a reminder to
the driver that the tyre has been treated with
automatic Fix&Go.

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B
AB
F28
F22
F95
F93F15
F23
F8
MF1R6 R8 R9R28 R7R3
R15 R16 R14 R2
0 R20
L43
R4 R5
R2
MF2
MF3
MF4
MF5
MF85
F7 F10
F9 F11 F76F6 F21 F20 F19
F14 F18 F17 F91R24
F27 F66
F94 F24 F25
F16
L43
L44L44
FUSES AND RELAYS
IN THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
To access the fuses/relays, lift the engine
compartment lid and remove the cover
A by
undoing the four retaining screws
B.The fuses/relays are housed in 5 control boxes. The list of fuses and relays is shown in the
following pages.
WARNING: If you need to wash the engine
compartment, do not direct the jet of water for
too long directly on the engine compartment
ECU.

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IN AN EMERGENCY
Engine compartment relay Pos. Type Function
R02BOSCH micro-relay 20A Injection main relay
R03BOSCH micro-relay 10/20A Immobilizer
R04Micro-relay 20A A.C. Compressor
R05Micro-relay 20A Headlight washers
R06Micro-relay 20A High beams
R07Micro-relay 10/20A Battery charger (switch)
R08Micro-relay 20A Horns
R09Micro-relay 20A DRL
R14Mini-relay 50A Air pump
R15Mini-relay 50A 1st speed fan
R16Mini-relay 50A 2nd speed fans
R20Micro-relay 20A Side marker
R24Micro-relay 10/20A Start button
R28Micro-relay 20A Brake switch
L43Micro-relay 10/20A Ignition relay (INT/A)
L44Micro-relay 30A Starter motor

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Engine compartment fuses Pos. Amp. Colour System / Component
MF01Maxi 40A Orange +30 ABS (Pump)
MF02Maxi 60A Blue Air pump
MF03Maxi 40A Orange 1
st speed fans
MF04Maxi 50A Red 2nd speed fans
MF05Maxi 40A Orange A/C unit
MF85Maxi 60A Blue +30 front relay and fuse boxes
F0620A Yellow +15 key (Ignition switch)
F0730A Green Injection main relay, main relay coil
F087.5A Brown +30 Injection
F0910A Red +87 main relay I.E.
F1015A Light blue I.E. Secondary devices
F1115A Light blue +87 main relay I.E.
F1410A Red +15 I.E.
F1515A Light blue DRL
F167.5A Brown A.C. Compressor
F1710A Red Left-hand high beam
F1810A Red Right-hand high beam

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IN AN EMERGENCY
Relays in the passenger compartment, to the left of the steering wheelPos. Type Function
T01 Micro-relay 30A Low-beams
T11 Micro-relay 30A Heated rear window
T12 Micro-relay 30A Connected devices 1
T13 Maxi-relay 50A Connected devices 2
Fuses inside the passenger compartment, to the left of the steering wheel
Pos. Amp. Colour System / Component
F12 15A Light blue +30 Right-hand low beam
F13 15A Light blue +30 Left-hand low beam
F31 7.5A Brown INT/A For A.C. unit NBC (Body Computer Node)
F32 10A Red +30 dome lights, step lights, CAV, driver- and passenger-side footwell lights
F33 20A Yellow Position available
F34 20A Yellow Position available
F35 7.5A Brown +15 engine signals, coils R5, R6, R9, R24, SCC, door locking/unlocking control
F36 10A Red +30 NQS
F37 10A Red +15 NQS, left-hand and right-hand headlights
F38 15A Light blue Rear window lock

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C
A
IF THE BATTERY IS
FLAT First of all, we recommend that you read
the precautions contained in the section
”Maintenance“ to prevent the battery from
running flat and to help ensure its long life.
STARTING WITH THE
AUXILIARY BATTERY
See the chapter ”Starting the engine“ on page
114 in the section ”Using the vehicle”.WARNING: Under no circumstance should a
battery be used for an emergency start-up: This
could damage the electronic systems, particularly
the control units managing the ignition and fuel
supply functions.
RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
You are advised to recharge the battery slowly
and at a low amperage for about 24 hours.
Proceed as follows:
1) Deactivate the electronic alarm using the
radio control.
2) Lift the rear shelf
A and the box cover
B
and release the hooks
C.
WARNING: First disconnect the negative pole
terminal (–) then the positive pole one (+).3) Connect the battery charger cables to the
battery poles.WARNING: The battery is housed in a metal box, therefore, be extremely careful not to let the
battery charger clips come into contact with it.
4) Turn on the battery charger.
5) When the battery is recharged, turn off the
battery charger before disconnecting it from
the battery.
6) Reconnect the terminals to the battery
poles, observing the polarity.WARNING: First reconnect the positive pole
terminal (+) and then the negative pole one
(–).
WARNING: Before reconnecting the battery
terminals, check that the key has been removed
from the ignition or at least that it is in the STOP
position.