2010 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider warning

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
– useful advice for
lengthening the life ............. 224
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
Dashboard buttons ................... 67 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
– jump starting ..................... 170
– recharging......................... 204
– replacing ........................... 222
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
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 DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) .... 114
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
Engine oil temperature gauge .... 24

Number plate light.................. 190
Oddments compartments.. 80-83
Paint ..................................... 231
Parking . ................................. 143
Parking lights
– control .............................. 67
Parking sensors....................... 106
Performance ........................... 248
Power supply and fuel
cut-off switches ...................... 77
Power windows....................... 88
Pretensioners.......................... 118
Protecting the environment ........ 114
Puddle light
– bulb replacement ................ 193
Quick tyre repair kit
Fix&Go automatic .................. 176
Radio frequency remote control:
ministerial certifications ........... 255Radio transmitters
and cellular telephones ........... 105
Rain sensor ............................. 69
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 188
– control .............................. 67
Rearview mirrors ...................... 46
Rear window washer
– control .............................. 71
– fluid level.......................... 219
Rear window wiper
– blades .............................. 228
– control .............................. 71
– nozzle .............................. 229
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ................................. 26
Rev counter............................ 22
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ................ 188
Rims
– understanding rim marking ... 243
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 97
Rubber hoses .......................... 228 Identification data .................... 236
If an exterior light burns out ...... 185
If an interior light burns out ....... 191
Ignition device ......................... 19
In an emergency................ 169
Inactivity of the car .................. 152
Installation of electric/
electronic devices................... 105
Instrument panel ..................... 8
Instruments ............................ 22
Interior fittings......................... 80
Interiors ................................. 233
Isofix universal (child's seat) ..... 126
Jacking the car ........................ 205
Labels
– identification data ............... 236
– bodywork paint.................. 237
Level checks........................... 214
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................ 185
– control .............................. 65
Manual climate control system ... 51
MSR system ........................... 103
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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
INDEX
Sun curtains ............................ 83
Sun visors ............................... 83
Suspensions ............................ 241
Symbols ................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 235
Third brake light...................... 190
Top speeds .............................. 248
Towing the car ......................... 206
Towing trailers .........................147
T.P.M.S. system ....................... 109
Transmission ........................... 240
Trip computer .......................... 37
Turbocharger pressure gauge ...... 24
Tyres
– changing ........................... 171
– inflation pressures............... 245
– snow tyres ........................ 148
– standard tyres .................... 244
– understanding tyre marking .. 242
VDC system ........................... 100Warning lights
and messages................... 151
Weights ................................. 249
Wheel geometry ...................... 246
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 243
Wheels
– changing ........................... 171
– technical data .................... 242
Wheels and tyres..................... 226
Windows (cleaning) ........ 68-232
Windscreen washer
– control .............................. 68
– fluid level.......................... 219
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................. 228
– control .............................. 68
– nozzle .............................. 229 Safe lock device ...................... 14
Safety devices......................... 115
S.B.R. system ......................... 117
Seat belts............................... 116
Seats
– cleaning ............................ 233
– electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 42
– manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 41
– with electric warming .......... 43
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ....... 186-188
– control .............................. 65
Side air bags........................... 132
Ski tunnel ............................... 81
Smart washing ........................ 69
Snow chains ........................... 149
Sound system ......................... 104
Steering ................................. 241
Steering lock........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 45

INSTRUMENT PANEL
A0F0082mfig. 2
A.Speedometer (speed indicator)
B.Warning lights - C.Rev counter -
D.Multifunction display
mcWarning lights on diesel
versions only
On diesel versions the rev counter end
scale value is at 6000 rpm.
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