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Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced.
A0E0169mfig. 41
IF AN INTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to change the bulb.
REAR CEILING LIGHT
Versions without sunroof
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the front ceiling light work-
ing in the points shown by the arrows
(seefig. 42);
A0E0183mfig. 42
A0E0084mfig. 43
❒turn the 2 bulb holders A-fig. 43
counter-clockwise, remove and re-
place bulbs.
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Versions with sunroof
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒remove the ceiling light A-fig. 44
working in the points shown by the ar-
rows;
❒replace the bulb B-fig. 45releas-
ing it from the side contacts making
sure that the new bulb is correctly
clamped between the contacts.
A0E0098mfig. 44A0E0099mfig. 45
COURTESY MIRROR LIGHTS
(where provided)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the mirror cover A-fig. 46;
❒remove the bulb Blevering in the
points shown by the arrows;
A0E0118mfig. 46
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USERS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Heated rear window F40 30 56
Defrosting of external mirrors/heated windshield relay coil F41 7.5 56
Brake branch point power (ABS/VDC) –
Steering angle branch point – Yawing sensor F42 7.5 56
Windshield wiper/washer F43 30 56
Front cigar lighter on central console F44 10 56
Supply of socket in the boot F45 15 56
Sunroof F46 20 56
Power supply of driver door node F47 20 56
Power supply of passenger door nodes F48 30 56
+ Key for wheel node/Sunroof control unit/
Front and rear ceiling lights/Cvs/Blue&Me node/Volumetric/
Left and right seat F49 7.5 56
Air Bag system F50 7.5 56
Supply under key for Telematic info node/
Automatic gearbox node/Additional heater/
Left dashboard controls/ START/STOP button,
Parking sensors control unit/Electrochromatic mirror/
Blue&Me node/Car radio prearrangement/AQS/Cruise Control F51 7.5 56
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2.2 JTS
1445
1100
1050
1995
550
1500
75
50
3.2 JTS
4x2
1540
1220
1050
2090
550
1700
75
50
1.9
JTD
M8v
1480
1150
1050
2030
550
1500
75
50
1.9
JTD
M16v
1490
1150
1050
2040
550
1500
75
50
2.4 JTDM
4x2
1585
1220
1050
2135
550
1500
75
50
1.9 JTS
1435
1100
1050
1985
550
1500
75
50
1.8
1385
1100
1050
1935
550
1400
75
50
2.4 JTDM
4x4
1645
1220
1050
2195
550
1500
75
50
3.2 JTS
4x4
1610
1220
1050
2160
550
1700
75
50
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Weights (kg)
Saloon versions
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
Maximum load
on roof
(*) 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.
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1.9 JTS
1485
1100
1050
2035
550
1500
75
80
2.2 JTS
1495
1100
1050
2045
550
1500
75
80
3.2 JTS
4x2
1590
1220
1050
2140
550
1800
75
80
1.9
JTD
M8v
1530
1150
1050
2080
550
1500
75
80
1.9
JTD
M16v
1540
1150
1050
2090
550
1500
75
80
2.4 JTDM
4x2
1635
1220
1050
2185
550
1500
75
80
1.8
1435
1100
1050
1985
550
1400
75
80
2.4 JTDM
4x4
1695
1220
1100
2245
550
1500
75
80
3.2 JTS
4x4
1660
1220
1100
2210
550
1800
75
80
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Sportwagon versions
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
Maximum load
on roof (***)
(*) 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 rack, max capacity: 50 kg.
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Rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Roof rack/ski rack ............ 106-284
Rubber hoses .......................... 243
Safe lock device ...................... 14
Safety devices.................... 129
S.B.R. system ......................... 131
Seat belts ............................... 130
Seats ..................................... 45
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ......... 200-203
– control .............................. 70
Ski tunnel ............................... 84
Smart washing ........................ 74
Snow chains ........................... 163
Sound system ......................... 293
Steering................................. 256
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 49
Sun curtains ............................ 88
Sun visors ............................... 88
Sunroof.................................. 93
Suspensions............................ 256
Symbols................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 249
Third brake light ...................... 204
Top speeds .............................. 263
Towing the car ......................... 221
Towing trailers
– installing the tow hook ........ 159
T.P.M.S. system ....................... 122Transmission ........................... 255
Tyres
– changing ........................... 183
– inflation pressures ............... 260
– snow tyres ........................ 162
– standard tyres .................... 259
– understanding tyre marking .. 257
VDC system ........................... 110
Warning lights and
messages.......................... 165
Weights ................................. 264
Wheel geometry ...................... 260
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 258
Wheels
– changing ........................... 183
– technical data .................... 257
Wheels and tyres ..................... 241
Windows (cleaning) ................. 247
Windscreen washer
– control .............................. 75
– fluid level .......................... 232
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................. 243
– control .............................. 73
– nozzle .............................. 244 Parking lights
– control .............................. 72
Parking sensors ....................... 118
Performance ........................... 263
Power windows ....................... 99
Pretensioners.......................... 132
Protecting the environment ........ 127
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 208
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 190
Radio frequency remote control:
ministerial certifications ........... 271
Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ........... 117
Rain sensor ............................. 74
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 205
– control .............................. 80
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 202
– control .............................. 72
Rearview mirrors ...................... 50
Reconfigurable multifunction
display................................. 30
Rev counter ............................ 21
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 202
Right hand drive version.. 297
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