2010 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider boot

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Please note:
❒the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒the jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a
new jack;
❒no tool other than its cranking de-
vice may be fitted on the jack.To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒Stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel
safely. The ground should be flat and
adequately firm;
❒Turn the engine off, pull up the hand-
brake and engage first gear or re-
verse;
❒Using handle A-fig. 2, lift the stiff
coverB;
Never tamper with the
inflation valve. Never
place tools between the rim
and tyre. Check and restore, if
required, the pressure of tyres
and spare wheel to the values
given in section “Technical
Specifications”.
WARNING
A0F0132mfig. 2
❒remove the box as shown in fig. 3;
❒for versions fitted with “quick tyre
repair kit Fix&Go” take the tool con-
tainerfig. 4out of the boot;
A0F0007mfig. 3
A0F0134mfig. 4

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When you have finished:
❒Stow the spare wheel in the space
provided in the boot;
❒Fit the jack partially open in its con-
tainer forcing it lightly to prevent it
from vibrating when travelling;
❒Put the tools back into their places
in the container;
❒Arrange the container complete with
tools on the space-saver spare
wheel;
❒Reposition properly the boot stiff cov-
ering.
A0F0114mfig. 11
QUICK TYRE REPAIR
KIT FIX&GO
automatic
The car is provided with the quick tyre
repair kit “FIX&GO automatic”, instead
of the traditional tool kit and space-saver
spare wheel.
The kit fig. 11is placed in the boot. In
the kit container you will also find the
screwdriver and the tow hitch. The quick tyre repair kit includes:
❒a bottle A-fig. 11containing the
sealer, fitted with:
- filling pipe B
- sticker Cbearing the notice “max.
80 km/h”, to be placed in a po-
sition visible to the driver (on the
instrument panel) after fixing the
tyre;
❒compressorDwith pressure gauge
and fittings;

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BULBS FIGURE 21 TYPE POWER
Main beam headlights D H7 55W
Dipped beam headlights D H7 55W
Main beams/Dipped beams
(versions with Bixenon headlights) (where provided) F D1S 55W
Additional main beams (where provided) D H1 55W
Front sidelights (1 per headlight) A W5WB 5W
Taillights B P21/5W 5W
Front fog lights E H7 55W
Front direction indicator B PY21W 21W
Side direction indicator A W5W 5W
Rear direction indicator B P21W 21W
Brake lights B P21/5W 21W
Third brake light A W2.3W 2.3W
Reversing light B P21W 21W
Rear fog lights B P21W 21W
Number plate lights A W5W 5W
Front ceiling light 2xA+1C 2xW5+10W 5+5+10W
Boot light C 10W 10W
Courtesy mirror lights A 1.5W 1.5W
Glovebox light A W5W 5W
Puddle/door lights A W5W 5W

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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-
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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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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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Fuses are grouped into four fuse boxes
to be found respectively on the dash-
board, on the battery positive pole, near
the battery and inside the boot (left-
hand side).
Fuse box on the dashboard
To gain access to the fuses in the fuse
box on the dashboard, loosen the fas-
tening screw A-fig. 47and remove
the cover B.
A0F0157mfig. 47
A0F0124mfig. 48