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Replace the wheel as follows:
❍stop the car in a position so that it is not a danger for on-com-
ing traffic and where you can replace the wheel safely. The
ground must be flat and solid;
❍switch off the engine, pull up the handbrake and engage 1st
gear or reverse; put on the high visibility jacket (required by
law) before leaving the car;
❍open the boot, pull tab A-fig. 113 and lift up the mat;
❍using the wrench A - fig. 114 positioned in the tool box, loosen
the locking device, take the tool box B and place it close to the
wheel to be replaced, then take the space/saver wheel C;
fig. 115A0K0038m
❍take tool A-fig. 115 and loosen the fastening bolts by ap-
proximately one turn. For versions with alloy rims, shake the
car to facilitate detachment of the rim from the wheel hub.
fig. 114A0K0124m
fig. 113A0K0168m
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When you have finished:
❍reposition the subwoofer correctly (see indications on the label
applied over the subwoofer itself), so that the word “BOSE”
is positioned in the right direction for reading;
❍reposition the subwoofer wire correctly to avoid pinching it. Then
fasten the clip B-fig. 120 and fasten the blocking device.Finally,
position the load compartment spacer fig. 119 correctly and
lower the boot mat.
fig. 120A0K0236mfig. 119aA0K0228m
Proceed as follows to remove the subwoofer:
❍open the boot, pull the tab A-fig. 113, lift the mat upwards and
remove the load compartment spacer fig. 119;
❍loosen the fastening device A-fig. 120, remove the clip B fas-
tening the cable and then lift the subwoofer;
❍rest the subwoofer on the side of the boot and take the space-
saver spare wheel;
❍then replace the wheel as described above.
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fig. 128A0K0086m
A
CHECKING AND RESTORING TYRE PRESSURE
The compressor can also be used to check and if necessary top
up the tyre pressure. Release quick coupling A-fig. 128 and con-
nect it directly to the tyre to be inflated.
REPLACING THE BOTTLE
Proceed as follows:
❍release coupling A-fig. 129 and disconnect pipe B;
❍turn the bottle to be replaced anticlockwise and raise it;
❍fit the new bottle and turn it clockwise;
❍insert coupling A or connect tube B into its housing.
fig. 129A0K0041m
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BULB TYPES fig. 130
The car has the following light bulbs:
A. Glass bulbs: pressed into position. Pull to extract.
B. Bayonet-type bulbs: to remove from its holder, press the bulb
and turn it anti-clockwise, then extract it.
C. Tubular bulbs: release them from their contacts to remove.
D. Halogen bulbs: to remove the bulb, release the clip holding the
bulb in place.
E. Halogen bulbs: to remove the bulb, release the clip holding the
bulb in place.
fig. 130A0K0022m
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CHANGING AN EXTERIOR BULB
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS fig. 131
These contain the bulbs for the side lights/day lights (DRL), dipped
beams, main beams and direction indicators. The bulbs are arranged
as follows:
A.Side lights/day lights and main beam headlights;
B.Dipped beam headlights;
C.Direction indicators.
SIDE LIGHTS/DAY LIGHTS (DRL)
These are LEDs. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace
these lights.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍remove cover A-fig. 131;
❍remove the connector A-fig. 132 and then open the tabs B to-
wards;
❍extract the bulb C and replace it;
❍refit the new lamp, making sure that it is locked correctly, and
secure the tabs B again and reconnect the connector A;
❍finally refit the cover A-fig. 131.
fig. 131A0K0201mfig. 132A0K0202m
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DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍remove cover B-fig. 131;
❍remove the connector A-fig. 133, press the tab B forward and
then release by pushing it towards the inside the car;
❍extract the bulb C and replace it;
❍refit the new lamp, making sure that it is locked correctly, and
secure the tab B again and reconnect the connector A;
❍finally refit cover B-fig. 131.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front
To replace the bulb, turn the cover C-fig. 131 anticlockwise by ¼
of a turn and replace the bulb + bulb holder assembly A-fig. 134.
Side
These are LEDs. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace
these lights.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace these bulbs.
fig. 133A0K0203mfig. 134A0K0204m
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REAR FOG LIGHTS/REVERSING LIGHTS
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❍open the boot and remove the cover A-fig. 137 using a screw-
driver in the point indicated by an arrow;
❍remove the connector A-fig. 138 and extract the bulb holder
assembly by operating on the retaining tab B and then by loos-
ening the screw C;
❍remove the bulb by pushing it slightly and turning it anticlock-
wise fig. 138;
D: reverse light bulb
E: fog light bulb
❍refit the bulb holder assembly positioning it correctly, fasten
screw C and then fix it by means of the retaining tab B. Then
refit the cover A-fig. 137.
fig. 137A0K0176mfig. 138A0K0177m
IMPORTANT Protect the tip of the screwdriver with a cloth to pre-
vent scratching when removing the cover A-fig. 137.
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THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS
These are LEDs and are located on the spoiler integrated on the
boot hatch. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to replace these
lights.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
❍remove the lens unit A-fig. 139;
❍turn bulb holder B-fig. 140 anticlockwise, remove bulb C and
replace it.
fig. 139A0K0147mfig. 140A0K0146m
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