2007 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider boot

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OF THE CARFuse box in the boot
(left-hand side) fig. 54
To gain access to the fuses, remove the
cover A-fig. 53as shown by the ar-
row.
NOTEOn certain versions the fuse box
is located under the boot mat, in central
position.
A0F0129mfig. 53
A0F0269mfig. 54

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FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
LIGHTS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Right main beam headlight F14 10 52
Left main beam headlight F15 10 52
Right dipped beam headlight F12 15 48
Left dipped beam headlight F13 15 48
Front fog light F30 15 52
Reversing light F35 7.5 48
Third brake light F37 10 48
Front/rear ceiling light F39 10 48
Front ceiling light F49 7.5 48
Direction indicators F53 10 48
Hazard lights F53 10 48
USERS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Engine compartment control unit F70 (MEGA-FUSE) 150 50
Instrument panel control unit F71 70 50
Fuel pre-heating unit (diesel versions) F73 60 50
Boot control unit F01 (MAXI-FUSE) 70 52
Instrument panel control unit F01 (MAXI-FUSE) 70 52

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USERS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Water in diesel fuel filter sensor/flow meter F35 7.5 48
Brake light switch/central console control panel F35 7.5 48
Cruise Control F35 7.5 48
AQS sensor F35 7.5 48
Disponible F36 – 48
Instrument panel branch point F37 10 48
Front headlight control unit/Power to control unit
for gas-discharge headights (Bixenon) (where provided) F37 10 48
Boot locking/unlocking gearmotor F38 15 48
EOBD system diagnostic socket F39 10 48
T.P.M.S. control unit F39 10 48
Mobile phone presetting F39 10 48
Alarm system control unit (where provided) F39 10 48
Climate control system F39 10 48
Heated rear window F40 30 48
Windscreen washer/rear window washer nozzle demister F41 7.5 48
Heated mirror demister F41 7.5 48
Brake branch point power (ABS/VDC) –
Steering angle branch point – Yawing sensor F42 7.5 48
Windscreen wiper/washer F43 30 48

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30 60 90 120 150 180











SERVICE SCHEDULE
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and
adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel -
brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, power steering, windscreen washer, battery,
engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions

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USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km)
and repeated with external temper-
atures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-
to-door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than
required on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubri-
cation;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes,
etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒change engine oil and oil filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration and windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia products, designed and produced
specifically for Alfa Romeo cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Techni-
cal specifications”).

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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are
expressed in mm and
refer to the car
fitted with standard tyres.
Min. size variations
when optional tyres are
fitted.
The height refers to
the car unladen.
BOOT VOLUME
Boot volume: 220 dm3(or
300 dm3according to versions)
(■) With tyres 225/50 R17”
A0F0044mfig. 6
ABCDE FGH
4410 1000 2528 882 1341 1593 1830 1573
1579 (■) 1559 (■)

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2.2 JTS
1470
1200
1100
1890
420
1450
60
80
3.2 JTS
1630
1300
1100
2050
420
1500
60
80
2.4 JTDM
1600
1300
1100
2020
420
1500
60
80
WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
Weight empty (including fluids,
90% fuel in the tank and
no optional)
Maximum admitted load (*)
– front axle
– rear axle
– total
Payload including
driver (**)
Towable loads
Max. load
on ball
Max. load
on tailgate (***)
(*) Loads not to be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads in the boot an/or on the roof so
that they comply with these limits.
(**) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the
maximum weight allowed.
(***) Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo roof racks, max. capacity: 50 kg.

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– replacing ............................ 224
– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............. 225
Bodywork (cleaning) ................ 230
Bonnet ................................... 96
Boot ....................................... 91
– light replacement ................ 192
Brakes .................................... 241
Brake lights ............................. 188
Bulb (replacement) .................. 182
– general instructions ............. 182
– types of bulbs ..................... 183
Capacities ...................... 111-250
Car inactivity ............................ 152
Car maintenance................. 209
– periodical checks ................. 213
– service Schedule ................. 211
– scheduled service ................ 210
– use of the car under heavy
conditions . ......................... 213
Carrying children safely ............. 121– child restraint systems ......... 124
– passenger’s seat compliance . 124
– presetting for mounting
the “Universal Isofix”
child restraint system ........... 126
Ceiling lights ............................ 75
Checking fluid levels ................. 214
Cigar lighter ............................. 82
Climate control system .............. 49
– automatic two-zone ............. 54
– manual .............................. 51
CO
2emissions ......................... 254
CODE card ............................... 11
Containing running costs ........... 145
Controls .................................. 77
Correct use of the car........ 137
Courtesy mirror light
– bulb replacement ................ 191
Cruise Control .......................... 72
Dashboard .............................. 8
Dashboard and controls.... 6 ABS system ............................ 100
Accessories purchased
by the owner ......................... 107
Additional heater ...................... 64
Air/pollen filter . ....................... 222
Air vents ................................. 50
Alarm ..................................... 17
Alfa Romeo CODE system .......... 9
Armrest
– central ............................... 80
– rear .................................. 81
Ashtray ................................... 82
ASR system ............................. 104
At the filling station .......... 111-250
Automatic headlight sensor ........ 66
Automatic two zone
climate control system ............ 54
Battery
– checking the charge ............ 223
– jump starting ...................... 170
– recharging .......................... 204
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