TOWING TRAILERSIMPORTANT
The vehicle must be provided with a type-approved tow hook and
adequate electrical system to tow caravans or trailers. Installation must
be carried out by a specialist.
Fit any specific and/or additional rear view mirrors as specified by the
Highway Code.
Remember that, when towing a trailer, steep hills are harder to climb,
braking distances increase and overtaking takes longer relative to
the overall weight of the trailer.
Engage a low gear when driving downhill, rather than constantly using
the brake.
The weight of the trailer reduces the load capacity of the car by the
same amount. Consider the weight at full load, including accessories
and luggage, to make sure you do not exceed the maximum towable
weight (shown in the registration document).
Respect the speed limits specific to each country for vehicles towing
trailers. In any case do not exceed 100 km/h.
INSTALLING A TOW HOOKContact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services to install a tow hook.
The ABS with which the car is equipped will not control
the braking system of the trailer. Particular caution is
therefore required on slippery roads.Do not, under any circumstances, modify the vehicle's
braking system to control the trailer breaking system.
The towing breaking system must be completely
independent of the vehicle's hydraulic system.
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WHEELSRIMS AND TYRESPressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass tyres. The vehicle
registration document also lists all type-approved tyres.
IMPORTANT If there are any discrepancies between the Owner
handbook and the registration document, take the information from the
latter.
For safe driving, the car must be fitted with tyres of the same make and
type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use tubes with tubeless tires.SPACE-SAVER WHEELPressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.READING THE TYRE CODEExample fig. 173: 195/55 R 16 91V195
Rated width (S, distance in mm between sidewalls)
55
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a percentage
RRadial tyre16
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
91
Load rating (capacity)
VMaximum speed indexMaximum speed index
Qup to 160 km/hRup to 170 km/hSup to 180 km/hTup to 190 km/hUup to 200 km/hHup to 210 km/hVup to 240 km/hW
up to 270 km/h
Yup to 300 km/h
Maximum speed index for snow tyresQM + S
up to 160 km/h
TM + S
up to 190 km/h
HM + S
up to 210 km/h
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Load rating (capacity)
60= 250 kg76= 400 kg
61= 257 kg77= 412 kg
62= 265 kg78= 425 kg
63= 272 kg79= 437 kg
64= 280 kg80= 450 kg
65= 290 kg81= 462 kg
66= 300 kg82= 475 kg
67= 307 kg83= 487 kg
68= 315 kg84= 500 kg
69= 325 kg85= 515 kg
70= 335 kg86= 530 kg
71= 345 kg87= 545 kg
72= 355 kg88= 560 kg
73= 365 kg89= 580 kg
74= 375 kg90= 600 kg
75= 387 kg91= 615 kg
CORRECT READING OF THE RIM CODEExample fig. 173:6Jx15H2ET31.5Jrim drop centre outline (side projection where the tyre bead rests)
(2).15
rim fitting diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter of the tyre
to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
H2
shape and number of humps (circumference measurement which
keeps the bead of tubeless tyres in position on the rim).
ET 31.5
wheel camber (distance between the disc/rim support plane
and the wheel rim centre line).
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