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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.
WARNING
POWER STEERING FLUID
fig. 15-16
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.
A0E0027mfig. 15 - 1.8 140 CV -
1750 TURBO BENZINA -
2.2 JTS Selespeed - 2.4 JTD
Mversions
A0E0234mfig. 16 - 3.2 JTS - 1.9 JTDM8V-
1.9 JTDM16V- 2.0 JTDMversions
If the fluid level in the reservoir is below
the specified level, top up as follows:
❒start the engine and wait until the flu-
id level in the reservoir has stabilized;
❒with the engine started, turn repeat-
edly the steering wheel fully right-
wards and leftwards;
❒top up until reaching the MAXmark
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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USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and
lengthen its life, observe the following
indications:
❒ when you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly;
❒ the ceiling lights must be off. The car
is however provided with an auto-
matic system for switching off inter-
nal lights;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g.: sound
system, hazard lights, etc.) switched
on for a long time when the engine
is not running;
❒before performing any operation on
the electrical system, disconnect the
battery negative terminal cable;
❒battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened.IMPORTANTA battery which is kept
at a charge of less than 50% for any
length of time will be damaged by sul-
phation leading to a reduction in crank-
ing power.
Moreover, this might lead to a higher
risk of the battery electrolyte freezing
(this may even occur at –10°C). If the
car is inactive for a long period of time,
refer to “Car inactivity”, in section “Cor-
rect use of the car”.
If after buying the car, you want to in-
stall electric accessories which require
permanent electric supply (alarm, etc.)
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
whose qualified personnel, in addition
to suggesting the most suitable devices
available at Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo,
will evaluate the overall electric ab-
sorption, checking whether the car’s
electric system is capable of withstand-
ing the load required, or whether it
should be integrated with a more pow-
erful battery.In fact, since these devices continue ab-
sorbing energy even when the ignition
key is off, they gradually run down the
battery.
The total intake of these systems (fac-
tory and after-market) must be less than
0.6 mA x Ah (of the battery) as shown
in the following table:
Battery
60 Ah
70 Ah
90 AhMaximum admitted
stand-by intake
36 mA
42 mA
54 mA
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Engine compartment
At the end of the winter the engine com-
partment should be carefully washed,
without directing the jet against electronic
control units. Contact a specialised work-
shop to have this done.
IMPORTANT The car should be
washed with the engine cold and the key
removed from the ignition device. After
washing make sure that the various pro-
tections (e.g. rubber caps and various cov-
ers) have not been damaged or removed. Windows
Use specific window cleaner products. Use
also clean cloths to avoid scratching the
glass or damaging the transparency.
IMPORTANTThe inside of the
rearscreen should be wiped gently with
a cloth in the direction of the filaments
to avoid damaging the heating device.Front headlights
Front headlights shall be washed with
soft cloth moistened with water and car
detergent.
IMPORTANT Cleaning headlight lens-
es with a dry cloth will damage the
headlights with lack of performance as
a consequence. Solvents mat the lens-
es with lack of performance as a con-
sequence.
IMPORTANT When washing the front
headlights with a water monitor noz-
zle keep at least 2 cm away from the
lenses.
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C C
H H
N N
I I
C C
A A
L L
S S
P P
E E
C C
I I
F F
I I
C C
A A
T T
I I
O O
N N
S S
IDENTIFICATION DATA ........................................ 250
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS ............... 252
ENGINE .......................................................... 253
FUEL FEED/IGNITION ........................................ 255
TRANSMISSION ............................................... 255
BRAKES........................................................... 256
STEERING........................................................ 256
SUSPENSIONS.................................................. 256
WHEELS.......................................................... 257
DIMENSIONS.................................................... 261
PERFORMANCE................................................. 263
WEIGHTS......................................................... 264
CAPACITIES...................................................... 266
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS................................... 267
FUEL CONSUMPTION......................................... 269
CO
2EMISSIONS .............................................. 270
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL:
MINISTERIAL CERTIFICATIONS ............................. 271
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IDENTIFICATION LABEL
This is to be found in the engine com-
partment, aside the upper right shock-
absorber connection and it bears the fol-
lowing identification data:
A.Space for details of national ho-
mologation
B.Space for punching the consecutive
chassis number
IDENTIFICATION
DATA
You are advised to note the identifica-
tion codes. The identification data
stamped and given on the plates and
their position are the following fig. 1:
1- Identification label
2- Body label
3- Bodywork paint identification label
4- Engine label.C.Space available for maximum
weights authorised by various national
regulations
D.Space for version and any supple-
mentary indications to those specified
E.Space for smoke coefficient (diesel
versions only)
F.Space for punching the Manufactur-
er’s name.
A0A0045mfig. 1A0E0013mfig. 2
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BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION LABEL
This is located in the inner side of the
tailgate fig. 4and it includes:
A. Paint manufacturer
B. Name of colour
C. Colour code.
D.Colour code for touching up and re-
spraying.
ENGINE MARKING
Engine marking is stamped on the gear-
box side, on the rear left side.
BODYWORK LABEL
This is located on the passenger com-
partment floor near the front passen-
ger’s seat.
It can be reached by raising cover
A-fig. 3and it includes:
❒type of vehicle (ZAR 939000);
❒Manufacturer’s serial number (chas-
sis number).
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A0A0222mfig. 4A0A0175mfig. 3
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ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS
Versions Engine code Bodywork version
1.8 140 HP939A4000 939AXL1A 21C / 939BXL1A 22C ()
1750 TURBO BENZINA (***)939B1000 939AXN1B 52 (**) / 939BXN1B 53 () (**)
3.2 JTS 4x2939A000 939AXG1B 44 / 939BXG1B 45 ()
3.2 JTS 4x4939A000 939AXG2B 09B / 939BXG2B 16B ()
1.9 JTD
M8v939A1000 939AXE1B 04C
939A7000 (Õ) 939AXH1B 06D (Õ)
939BXE1B 14C ()
939BXH1B 17D ()(Õ)
939AXE1B 04D ()939BXE1B 14D () ()
1.9 JTD
M16v939A2000 939AXC1B 01E ()
939A8000 (Õ) 939BXC1B 12G () ()
939AXC1B 01F ()
939BXC1B 12H () ()
939AXF1B 05D () (Õ) 939BXF1B 15F () () (Õ)
2.0 JTD
M(***)939B3000 939AXP1B 54 (**)
939AXP1B 54B
939BXP1B 55 (
) (**)
939BXP1B 55B ()
939AXP1B 54C ()939BXP1B 55C () ()
2.0 JTDM(***) (Õ)844A2000 939AXQ1B 62 () / 939BXQ1B 63 () ()
2.4 JTDM4x2939A9000 939AXM1B 39B / 939BXM1B 40B ()
2.4 JTDM4x4939A9000 939AXM2B 35B / 939BXM2B 36B ()
() Sportwagon versions (Õ) For specific markets (**) Pack TI (***) Euro 5 versions () ECO versions
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3.2 JTS
939A000
Otto
6 in 60° V
4
89 X 85.6
3195
191
260
6200
322
32.8
4500
BOSCH
HR7MPP152
Unleaded petrol
95 RON
(Specification EN228) 1.8
140 HP
939A4000
Otto
4 in line
4
80.5 x 88.2
1796
103
140
6500
175
17.8
3800
BOSCH
FQR8 LEU2
Unleaded petrol
95 RON
(Specification EN228)
To change plugs contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
2.2 JTS (*)
939A5000
Otto
4 in line
4
86 X 94.6
2198
136
185
6500
230
23.4
4500
NGKFR5CP
Unleaded petrol
95 RON
(Specification EN228)
(*) Selespeed version
ENGINE
GENERAL
Engine code
Cycle
Number and layout of cylinders
Valves per cylinder
Piston bore and stroke mm
Total displacement cm3
Maximum power (EEC) kW
HP
corresponding ratio rpm
Maximum torque (EEC) Nm
kgm
corresponding ratio rpm
Spark plugs
Fuel
1750 TURBO BENZINA
939B1000
Otto
4 in line
4
83.0 x 80.5
1742
147
200
5000
320
32.6
1400
NGK
ILKAR7D6G
Unleaded petrol
95 RON
(Specification EN228)
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