2009 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider bulb

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OF THE CARREAR LIGHT UNITS
Rear light units contain: reversing light,
rear fog light, direction indicators, tail-
lights, number plate lights, brake light
and third brake light bulbs.
To change these bulbs, open the boot,
operate devices A-fig. 30and remove
the lid B.
A0F0165mfig. 30A0F0166mfig. 31
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
unitfig. 31as follows:
AReversing light (left side)/rear fog
light (right side)
BBrake lights/taillights
CBrake lights/taillight
DDirection indicators
A0F0196mfig. 29
Front fog lights fig. 29
IMPORTANTContact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services to have front fog lights
replaced and adjusted.
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OF THE CARReversing light/rear fog light
Reversing light and rear fog light are lo-
cated inside the rear light unit, one on
the left and the other on the right of the
car (according to running direction).
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 32
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0040mfig. 32A0F0229mfig. 34
Taillights/Brake lights
The rear light unit houses two bulbs for
taillights/brake lights.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
A0F0170mfig. 33
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 33or
A-fig. 34counterclockwise, re-
move the bulb Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
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OF THE CARDirection indicators
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 35
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0167mfig. 35
Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced. Number plate light
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒operate with a flat blade screwdriver
protected by a soft cloth on device A-
fig. 36to remove the light unit B;
❒remove the bulb holderC-fig. 37 by
turning it slightly and replace the snap-
fitted bulb D.
A0F0168mfig. 36A0F0169mfig. 37
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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 have the bulb replaced.
COURTESY MIRROR LIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the mirror cover A-fig. 38;
❒remove the bulb Blevering in the
points shown by the arrows;
❒replace the bulb C-fig. 39releas-
ing it from the side contacts mak-
ing sure that the new bulb is cor-
rectly clamped between the con-
tacts.
A0F0280mfig. 38A0F0281mfig. 39
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OF THE CARGLOVEBOX LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the glovebox;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 40lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
❒raise protectionB-fig. 41and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
❒close protection B-fig. 41on light
unitA-fig. 40;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
A0F0172mfig. 40A0F0173mfig. 41
BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 42lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
A0F0205mfig. 42
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AA0F0204mfig. 43
❒open the protection cover B-fig.
43and replace the bulb releasing it
from the side contacts making sure
that the new bulb is correctly
clamped between the contacts;
❒re-close the protective cover B;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
PUDDLE LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the door and remove lens A-
fig. 44levering in the point shown
by the arrow;
❒raise protection B-fig. 45 and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
A0F0075mfig. 44
❒close protection B-fig. 45 on light
unitA-fig. 44;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until hear-
ing the locking click.
A0F0235mfig. 45
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– replacing ........................... 224
– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............. 225
Bodywork (cleaning) ................ 230
Bonnet................................... 96
Boot ...................................... 90
– light replacement ................ 192
Brakes ................................... 241
Brake lights ............................ 188
Bulb (replacement) .................. 182
– general instructions ............. 182
– types of bulbs .................... 183
Capacities......................112-250
Car inactivity ........................... 150
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 ............................ 99
Accessories purchased
by the owner ........................ 106
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 ............................ 102
At the filling station ......... 112-250
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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Engine oil temperature gauge .... 24
Engine starting ........................ 138
Environment protection ............. 114
EOBD system .......................... 104
External lights ......................... 65
Fix&Go automatic (device) ....... 176
Flashing the headlights ............. 65
Fluid level checks ..................... 214
Fluids and lubricants ................. 251
Follow me home (device) ......... 66
Front air bags .......................... 128
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement ................ 191
– control .............................. 75
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 188
– control .............................. 67
Front headlights (washed) ........ 232
Fuel
– consumption ...................... 253
– fuel cut-off switch ............... 77
– fuel gauge ......................... 22Fuel cut-off and power
supply switches ..................... 77
Fuel feed ................................ 240
Fuel filler cap .......................... 113
Fuses (replacement) ................ 194
Gearbox (use) ........................ 144
Glove compartment .................. 81
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement ................ 192
Handbrake............................. 143
Hazard lights ........................... 67
Head restraints ........................ 44
Headlight washer
– control .............................. 71
– fluid level .......................... 219
Headlights
– adjusting headlight beam ..... 97
– headlight adjustment abroad .. 98
– headlight aiming device ....... 97
– front fog light adjustment ..... 98
Hill Holder system . ................... 102 Dashboard buttons ................... 67
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) .... 114
Diesel fuel filter ....................... 222
Dimensions............................. 247
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 186
– control .............................. 65
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement 186-187-188
– control .............................. 65
Doors ..................................... 86
Electronic key .......................... 11
Engine
– identification code ............... 238
– marking ............................ 237
– technical data .................... 239
Engine compartment (washed) .. 233
Entine coolant
temperature gauge ................. 23
Engine oil
– consumption ...................... 217
– level check ........................ 216
– specifications ..................... 251
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