2010 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider power steering fluid

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SERVICE SCHEDULE
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(brakes/hydraulic clutch, power steering, windscreen washer,
battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
Check exhaust emissions/smoke (diesel versions)
Check engine control system operation (through diagnosis socket)

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CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
Refer to section Technical Specifications
for fluid amounts.
fig. 1 - 1750 TURBO BENZINA versions
2
4
1 6
53
A0F0275m
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment; gas and inflam-
mable vapours may be pre-
sent, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
When topping up take
care not to confuse the
various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with
one another and could serious-
ly damage the car.
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid -
4.Windscreen washer fluid
5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
fig. 1/a - 2.2 JTS Selespeed versionsA0F0161m

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1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid -
4.Windscreen washer fluid
5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
fig. 2 - 3.2 JTS versionsA0F0038m
fig. 3 - 2.0 JTDMversions
653
2
4
1
A0F0274m
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid
4.Windscreen washer fluid
5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid

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fig. 4 - 2.4 JTDMversionsA0F0203m
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid
4.Windscreen washer fluid
5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid

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Do not travel with the
windscreen washer
reservoir empty. The wind-
screen washer is fundamental
for improving visibility.
WARNING
Certain commercial ad-
ditives for windscreen
washers are inflammable. The
engine compartment contains
hot components which may set
it on fire.
WARNINGPOWER STEERING FLUID
fig. 11-12
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum level: this operation shall
be carried out with the car on level sur-
face, engine not running and cold.
Check that the fluid level is at the MAX
mark on the reservoir or at the top mark
(maximum level) shown on the dipstick
under the reservoir cap.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is below
the specified level, top up as follows:
❒start the engine and wait until the
fluid level in the reservoir has stabi-
lized;
A0F0027mfig. 11 - 1750 TURBO BENZINA
2.2 JTS Selespeed - 2.4 JTDMversions
A0F0234mfig. 12 - 3.2 JTS - 2.0 JTDMversions
❒with the engine started, turn re-
peatedly the steering wheel fully
rightwards and leftwards;
❒top up until reaching the MAX
mark then refit the cap.
IMPORTANTFor this operation it is
however recommended to always con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
Do not allow the pow-
er steering fluid to
touch the hot parts of the en-
gine: it is inflammable.
WARNING

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TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F108.F02
TUTELA
MULTIAXLE
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F426.E06
TUTELA GI/RContractual Technical
Reference N° F428.H04
TUTELA ALL STARContractual Technical
Reference N° F702.G07
TUTELA STAR 700Contractual Technical
Reference N° F701.C07
TUTELA TOP 4Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
PARAFLUUP(●)Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01
TUTELADIESEL ARTContractual Technical
Reference N° F601.L06
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F201.D02
Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Rear differential and
transmission unit
(3.2 JTS version)
Power steering
CV joints
on wheel side
CV joints
on differential side
Hydraulic brake and
clutch controls
Cooling circuits
Proportion:
50% water and
50%PARAFLU
UP(❑)
To be mixed with fuel oil
(25 cc per 10 litres)
To be used diluted or
undiluted in windscreen/
rear window washer/
wiper systems Brake fluid
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Protective agent
for radiators Lubricants and
greases
for transmission
(●)IMPORTANTDo not top up or mix with fluids having different specifications from those described here.(❑)For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% PARAFLUUPand 40% demineralized water mixture.
Additive for
diesel fuel
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85
Passes API GL 4 specifications.
QualificationFIAT 9.55550-MZ1
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-90
Passes API GL-5, ZF-TE ML 18 specifications.
QualificationFIAT 9.55550-DA3
Synthetic fluid for hydraulic and electrohydraulic systems.
QualificationFIAT 9.55550-AG3.
Grease containing Molybdenum bisulphide for high temperature
appliances. N.L.G.I. 1-2 consistency.
QualificationFIAT 9.55580.
Grease for homokinetic joints with low friction coefficient.
NLGI 0-1 consistency.
QualificationFIAT 9.55580.
Synthetic fluid for Brake and clutch controls FMVSS n° 116
DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J1704, CUNA NC 956-01
QualificationFIAT 9.55597.
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour based on inhibited
monoethylen glycol and organic formula, that passes
CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
QualificationFIAT 9.555523.
Additive for diesel fuels with antifreeze and protective action for
Diesel engines
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11
QualificationFIAT 9.55522.