2009 Alfa Romeo GT snow chains

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
139
ASR system
failure indications
In the event of a fault, the ASR system
switches off automatically and the
Vwarn-
ing light on the instrument cluster turns on,
together with the message on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display.
In the event of an ASR system operating
failure, the car behaves in the same way
as a car that is not fitted with this system:
in any case, it is advisable to contact Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services as soon as pos-
sible.MSR SYSTEM (engine braking
torque control)
The car is fitted with a special system, in-
tegral with the ASR system, that in case of
sudden gear shifting, cuts in providing torque
to the engine thus preventing excessive dri-
ving wheel drive that, specially in poor grip
conditions, can lead to loss of stability. During use of the compact
spare wheel, the ASR func-
tion is cut off and the
V
warning light on the instrument
cluster turns on glowing steadily
together with the message on the
reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play.
For correct operation of
the ASR system, the tyres
must absolutely be of the
same brand and type on all wheels,
in perfect conditions and, above all,
of type, brand and size specified.
IMPORTANTWhen travelling on snowy
roads with snow chains, it may be helpful
to turn the ASR off: in fact, in these condi-
tions, slipping of the driving wheels when
moving off makes it possible to obtain bet-
ter drive.

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It is necessary therefore to limit their use
to the purposes for which they are certified.
IMPORTANTWhen winter tyres are
used with a maximum speed index below
the one that can be reached by the car (in-
creased by 5%), place a notice in the pas-
senger’s compartment, plainly in the driver’s
view, which states the maximum permissi-
ble speed of the winter tyres (as per EC Di-
rective).
Fit the same type of tyre on all four wheels
(brand and profile) to ensure higher driving
safety when braking and good handling.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of tyres.WINTER TYRES
These tyres are specially designed for dri-
ving on snow and ice, to be fitted in re-
placement of those fitted on the car.
Use winter tyres of the same size as nor-
mal tyres provided on the car.
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services will be
pleased to advise you on the choice of the
tyre most suited to the use the Customer in-
tends to make of it.
For the type of tyre to be used, inflation
pressures and specifications of winter tyres,
follow the instructions given in the “Tech-
nical Specifications” chapter.
The winter features of these tyres are re-
duced considerably when the tread depth
is below 4 mm. In this case, they should be
replaced.
Due to the winter features, under normal
conditions of use or long motorway jour-
neys, the performance of these tyres is low-
er than that of normal tyres.
SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains should be in compli-
ance with local regulations.
For 1.8 T. SPARK, 2.0 JTS and 1.9
JTD versions, tyre 195/60 R15 can be
fitted with chains (use snow chains with re-
duced size with max protrusion beyond the
tyre profile of 12 mm). Tyres 205/60 R15
- 205/55 R16 - 205/55 ZR16 - 215/45
R17 - 215/45 ZR17 - 225/40 ZR18 can-
not be fitted with snow chains.
For 3.2
V6version, only use spider type
chains on tyres 215/45 R17” and
215/45 ZR 17”. Tyres 225/45 ZR17 -
225/40 ZR18 cannot be fitted with snow
chains.
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo provides SPIKES
SPIDER COMPACT chains (model: 17003
compact) with 9 spikes, 16 mm adjustable
length and 17 inch wheel cap adapter.
Snow chains should only be applied to the
drive wheels (front).
Before purchasing or using snow chains,
you are recommended to contact Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services.
Check the tensions of the chain after the
first few metres have been driven.

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Keep your speed
down when snow
chains are fitted.
Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pavements and
avoid also to drive for long dis-
tances on roads not covered with
snow to prevent damaging the car
and the roadbed.
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for long pe-
riods, the following precautions should be
noted:
– House the car under cover in a dry and
possibly ventilated place.
– Engage a gear.
– Check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged.
– Clean and protect the paintwork by pro-
tective wax.
– Clean and protect the metal polished
parts with marketed products.
– Cover the rubber windscreen and
rearscreen wiper blades with talcum powder
and raise them off the glass.
– Open the windows slightly.
– Inflate the tyres to a pressure of 0.5 bars
above normal. If possible rest the tyres on
wooden planks and periodically check the
pressure.
– Do not turn on the electronic alarm sys-
tem.– Disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal from the battery and check the battery
charge. This check should be repeated
every three months during stowage.
Charge the battery if the indicator (where
provided) shows a dark colour in the central
green area.
– Do not empty the engine cooling sys-
tem.
– Cover the car with a fabric or perforat-
ed plastic cover. Do not use compact plas-
tic covers which prevent the humidity on the
surface of the car from evaporating. Snow chains cannot be
fitted to the space-saver
spare wheel. So, if a front
(drive) wheel is punctured and
chains are needed, a rear wheel
should be fitted to the front of the
car (adjust tyre pressure to the
specified value as soon as possi-
ble) and the space-saver spare
wheel should be fitted to the rear.
This way with two normal drive
wheels, snow chains can be fitted
to them to solve an emergency.
Deactivate the ASR sys-
tem when snow chains are
fitted. Press the ASR-OFF
button, button led turned on.

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The spare wheel has a
sticker that summarises
the main cautions for use
and limitations. The sticker should
never be removed or covered. The
sticker contains the following in
four languages:
CAUTION! FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY! MAX 80 km/h! REPLACE BY
NORMAL WHEEL AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. DO NOT COVER THIS
LABEL IN USE.
Never fit a wheel cap on a com-
pact spare wheel.
The car will handle differently
with the spare wheel fitted: avoid
heavy braking and accelerating,
sharp corners and fast bends.The life of the spare
wheel is approx. 3000 km,
after this distance it should
be replaced with another of the
same type.
Never attempt to fit a conven-
tional tyre on a rim designed for
use as a compact spare wheel.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and refitted as soon as possible.
Two or more compact spare
wheels should never be used to-
gether.
Do not grease the threads of bolts
before installing them; they might
slip out.
The jack only serves for chang-
ing wheels on the car with which it
is provided or on cars of the same
model. It must not be used for oth-
er purposes such as for instance
raising cars of other models. In no
case should it be used for repairs
under the car.
Incorrect positioning of the jack
may cause the jacked car to fall.
Do not use the jack for higher ca-
pacities than stated on its label.Snow chains cannot be
fitted on the compact spare
wheel, so, if a front wheel
is punctured and chains need to be
used, the front axle should be fit-
ted with normal wheels and the
compact spare wheel fitted to the
rear. This way, with two normal
wheels at the front, snow chains
can be fitted thereby solving the
emergency situation.
Never tamper with the inflation
valve.
Do not insert tools of any kind be-
tween the rim and the tyre.
Check, and if necessary, restore
the pressure of the tyres and of the
compact spare wheel to the values
given in the “Technical Specifica-
tions” chapter.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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(•) Unchainable tyres () For versions/markets where applicable(*) Size certified and admitted only for the specified tyres
(**)IMPORTANTTyres that can be fitted with chains; see paragraph “Snow chains” in section “Correct use of the car”
(***) The compact spare wheel cannot be used on this version
2.0 JTS
7 J x 16
7 J x 17 ()
71/2J x 17 ()
205/55 R16 91W
(•)205/55 ZR16 (•)215/45 R17 87W ()
4J x 15
125/80 R15
61/2J x 15
7 J x 17
8 J x 18
195/60 R15 88V (**)
215/45 R17 87W
(•)215/45 ZR17 87W
(Pirelli P7000) (•) (*)215/45 ZR17 87Y
(Good Year Eagle F1) (•)(*)
225/40 ZR18 92Y
(Michelin Pilot
Sport 2) (
•) (*)
225/40 ZR 18 92Y (•)
(Pirelli P Zero Rosso) (*)
195/60 R15 88Q (M+S)
205/55 R16 91T (M+S)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
JTD 16V
61/2J x 15
7 J x 16
7 J x 17 (
)
71/2J x 17 ()
205/60 R15 91V
(•)205/55 R16 91W (•)205/55 ZR16 (•)215/45 R17 87W ()
4J x 15
125/80 R15
61/2J x 15
7 J x 17
8 J x 18
195/60 R15 88V (**)
215/45 R17 87W
(•)215/45 ZR17 87W
(Pirelli P7000) (•) (*)
215/45 ZR17 87Y
(Good Year Eagle F1)
(
•) (*) 225/40 ZR18 92Y
(Michelin Pilot Sport 2)
225/40 ZR 18 92Y (
•)
(Pirelli P Zero Rosso) (*)
(
•) (*) 205/60 R15 91V(Michelin Pilot
Primacy) (•) (*)
195/60 R15 88Q (M+S)
205/55 R16 91T (M+S)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
3.2 V6
71/2J x 17
225/45 ZR17 91Y
(Pirelli Pzero Rosso) (
•)
(*)225/45 ZR17
(Bridgestone S-02) (•) (*)
(***)
71/2J x 17
8 J x 18
215/45 R17 87W (**)
215/45 R17 87W
(Pirelli P7000) (*) (**)
215/45 ZR17 87Y
(Good Year Eagle F1) (*)
(**)225/40 ZR18 92Y
(Michelin Pilot
Sport 2) (
•) (*)
225/40 ZR 18 92Y (•)
(Pirelli P Zero Rosso) (*)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
225/45 ZR17 91H (M+S)
“Collezione”
versions
7J X 17
215/45 R 17 87W (•)
4J x 15
125/80 R15
61/2J x 15
7 J x 16
8 J x 18
195/60 R15 88V (**)
205/55 R16 91V (•)
225/40 R18 92Y (•)
(Michelin Pilot Sport2) (*)225/40 ZR18 92Y (•)
(Pirelli P Zero Rosso) (*)
195/60 R15 88Q (M+S)
205/55 R16 91T (M+S)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
“Black Line”
and “Q2”
versions
8J X 18
225/40ZR 18 92Y (•)
(Michelin Pilot Sport2) (*)
225/40 ZR 18 92Y (•)
(Pirelli P Zero Rosso) (*)
4J x 15
125/80 R15
61/2J x 15
7 J x 16
7 J x 17
195/60 R15 88V (**)
205/55 R16 91V (•)
215/45 R17 87W (•)
195/60 R15 88Q (M+S)
205/55 R16 91T (M+S)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
Standard
fittings
Rims
Tyres
Compact spare
wheel
– Rim
–Tyre
Fittings
on request
Rims
Tyres
Winter
tyres
1.8 T SPARK
61/2J x 15
7 J x 16
7 J x 17 (
)
71/2J x 17 ()
205/60 R15 91V
(•)205/55 R16 91V (•)205/55 ZR16 (•)215/45 R17 87W ()
4J x 15
125/80 R15
61/2J x 15
7 J x 17
8 J x 18
195/60 R15 88V (**)
215/45 R17 87W
(•)215/45 ZR17 87W
(Pirelli P7000) (•) (*)215/45 ZR17 87Y
(Good Year Eagle F1) (•)
(*) 225/40 ZR18 92Y
(Michelin Pilot Sport 2)
225/40 ZR 18 92Y (
•)
(Pirelli P Zero Rosso) (*)
(
•) (*) 205/60 R15 91V(Michelin Pilot
Primacy) (•) (*)
195/60 R15 88Q (M+S)
205/55 R16 91T (M+S)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
263
- rear centre lap belt .................. 27
- use of belts ............................ 26
Seats
- front ..................................... 16
- rear ...................................... 19
Selespeed gearbox ...................... 110
Sidelights
- changing front bulbs ................ 197
- changing rear bulbs ................. 199
- switching on .......................... 45
Snow chains ............................... 177
Speedometer .............................. 56
Steering lock .............................. 15
Steering system .......................... 245
Steering wheel ........................... 22
Sun visors .................................. 126
Suspensions ............................... 245
Symbols .................................... 5-6
Technical specifications........ 240
Towing the car ............................ 213
Towing trailers ............................ 174
Transmission ............................... 243
Tyres
- correct reading ....................... 246 - Fix&Go automatic ................... 186
- inflating pressure .................... 249
- replacement ........................... 181
- snow chains ........................... 177
- types of tyres and rims ............ 247
- winter ................................... 177
VDC system ............................. 136
Vehicle inactivity ......................... 178
Warning lights and messages ..... 72
Weights ..................................... 251
Wheel geometry ......................... 246
Wheels and tyres ................... 233-246
Windscreen washer
- intelligent washing function ...... 47
- operation ............................... 47
- spray jets .............................. 235
Windscreen wiper
- blade replacement .................. 235
- operation ............................... 47
- rain sensor ............................. 48
- spray jets .............................. 235