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If you want to carry
reserve fuel in a can,
follow law regulations, only
using a certified can, suitably
fastened to the load securing
eyelets. Even in this way the
risk of fire is increased in the
case of an accident.
WARNING
LUGGAGE COVER
(where provided)
The luggage cover shall be used to
arrange luggage and/or to carry light
objects.
The cover shall be secured to the two
hooks (one per side) A-fig. 79locat-
ed in the boot.
A0F00010mfig. 79
CARGO BOX
(where provided)
It is a special box fig. 80, to be used
to house objects in the boot, that en-
ables to obtain a level loading surface.
A0F0007mfig. 80
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W W
A A
R R
N N
I I
N N
G G
L L
I I
G G
H H
T T
S S
A A
N N
D D
M M
E E
S S
S S
A A
G G
E E E
S S
LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE ON .................... 153
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................. 153
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED................................. 153
AIR BAG FAILURE............................................... 154
PASSANGER’S FRONT AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED ........ 155
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE ................. 155
ENGINE OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE.......................... 156
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE/ EXHAUST OIL .......... 156
LOW BATTERY CHARGE....................................... 157
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.............................. 157
BONNET OPEN.................................................. 157
BOOT OPEN..................................................... 157
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE...................................... 157
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
STEERING LOCK INHIBITION................................ 159
ALARM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT/
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNIZED...................... 159
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 160
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUGS/
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUG FAILURE....................... 160
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................. 161
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCHED ON ................ 161
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................ 162
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................ 162
VDC SYSTEM ................................................... 162HILL HOLDER FAILURE ....................................... 163
ASR SYSTEM (WHEEL ANTISKID SYSTEM) ............ 163
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE ................................. 164
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ...................................... 164
REAR FOGLIGHTS.............................................. 164
FRONT FOG LIGHTS........................................... 164
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME.................. 164
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS................................. 164
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS................................... 165
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 165
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 165
LIGHT SENSOR FAILURE....................................... 165
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE........................................ 165
PARKING SENSORS FAILURE................................ 165
FUEL RESERVE - LIMITED CRUISING RANGE............ 165
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................. 166
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 166
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM FAILURE............................... 166
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL ............. 166
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED...................................... 166
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM FAILURE................................... 167
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE...................................... 167
LOW INFLATION PRESSURE................................. 167
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ............ 168
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MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The warning light turns on
when the main beams are turned on.
1
LEFT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green)
The warning light turns on when the di-
rection indicator stalk is moved down-
wards or, together with the right indi-
cator, when the hazard light button is
pressed.
RIGHT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR (green)
The warning light turns on when the di-
rection indicator stalk is moved upwards
or, together with the left indicator, when
the hazard light button is pressed.
R
E
LIGHT SENSOR
FAILURE
(where provided)
(amber)
The display will show message + sym-
bol to indicate a failure at the light sen-
sor.
1
RAIN SENSOR
FAILURE
(where provided)
(amber)
The display will show message + sym-
bol to indicate a failure at the rain sen-
sor.
u
PARKING SENSOR
FAILURE
(where provided)
(amber)
The display will show message + sym-
bol to indicate a failure at parking sen-
sors.
t
FUEL RESERVE –
LIMITEDCRUISING
RANGE (amber)
The warning light on the fuel level gauge
turns on when about 10 litres fuel are
left in the tank. When the cruising range
is less than 50 km (o 31 mi), the dis-
play will show a warning message .
K
If warning light Kstarts
flashing when travel-
ling, contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
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CAPACITIES
2.4 JTDM
70❍10❍
7.35
6.4
❑
2.8
6.0
2.2 JTS
70●10●
8.15
5.4
■
2.3
6.0
3.2 JTS
70●10●
10.3
5.4
■
2.8
6.0
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling systemlitres
Lubrication system
engine litres
Mechanical gearbox/
differential litres
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
with headlight washer litres
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Specified fuelsand original lubricants
●Unleaded petrol with no less than
95 R.O.N. (Specifica EN228)
❍Diesel fuel for motor vehicles
(EN590 Specification)
Mixture of 50% water and
PARAFLU UP (
❑)
■SELENIA StAR
❑SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR MATRYX
Mixture of water and
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
(
❑)For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% PARAFLU UP and 40% demineralized water mixture.
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ENGINE OIL CHANGE (litres)
REFUELLING (litres)
CUSTOMER SERVICESTECHNICAL SERVICES - SERVICE ENGINEERING
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 5 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia)
Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.
Publication no. 60431902 - 1
stEdition - 08/2008All rights reserved. Reproduction, even in part is prohibited without written permission
from Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.
SERVICE
2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS 2.4 JTDM
Engine oil circuit 5.4 6.4
Do not discard used oil in the environment.
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
Inflate tyres to full load pressures if driving at continuous speed exceeding 160 km/h
(
▼) Unchainable tyres. Size certified and admitted only for PIRELLI 235/40 ZR19 96Y. When using winter tyres, use 225/50 R17 98 tyres or 235/45 R18 98.
2.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM- 3.2 JTS
Fuel tank capacity 70
Reserve 10
For cars with petrol engine, only use unleaded petrol with no less than 95 (R.O.N.).
For cars with diesel engine, only use diesel fuel for motor vehicles (Specification EN590).
average loadbar
full loadbar
Tyres
215/55 R16 93V
front rear
2.3 2.3
2.6 2.6Sapce-saver
spare wheel
T125/80 R17
4.2
Tyres
225/50 R17 98W
front rear
2.5 2.5
2.7 2.7
Tyres
235/45 R18 98W
front rear
2.7 2.5
2.8 2.6
Tyres
235/40 ZR19 96Y (O)
front rear
2.7 2.5
2.9 2.7
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