IN AN EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere
with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
You can also use the freephone number
00 800 2532 4200 to find your nearest
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.STARTING THE ENGINE .................118
REPAIRING A WHEEL .....................119
REPLACING A WHEEL ...................122
CHANGING A BULB .......................126
REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBS......129
INTERIOR BULB REPLACEMENT ...132
REPLACING FUSES........................133
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ........136
RAISING THE CAR..........................136
TOWING THE CAR .........................137
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RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
To carry out this operation contact
the dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to
the battery, make sure that the ignition
key is in the STOP position and the
driver side door is closed.
We advise you to use a battery charger
with rated recharging voltage of 12 V
and maximum current 15 A, for a
period from 12–24 hours. Charging for
a longer time may damage the battery.
To recharge, proceed as follows:
❒disconnect the negative battery
terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the
polarity;
❒turn on the charger;❒when it is recharged, turn the charger
off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
❒reconnect the negative battery
terminal.
RAISING THE CAR
If raising the car is necessary, contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership,
who will be equipped with suitable arm
or workshop lifts, in addition to the
specific equipment necessary.
It is however possible to use suitable
lowered hydraulic jacks to raise the car
if necessary.
The car lifting points are marked on the
side skirts with the
symbols (see
points illustrated in fig. 115).
The correct support points for raising
the front and rear part of the car are
illustrated in fig. 116 and fig. 117.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
INDEX
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BS .............................................. 43
– System intervention ................... 43
Air cleaner ...................................... 151
Alarm ............................................. 13
Alfa DNA system ........................ 46
– "All Weather" mode ................... 48
– Driving modes ........................... 47
– “Dynamic” mode ....................... 47
– "Natural" mode.......................... 47
– “Race” mode............................. 47
lfa Romeo Code system ............. 10
Ashtray .......................................... 36
ASR system (AntiSlip Regulation) ... 43
Backrest pocket ........................... 36
Battery ........................................... 151
– advice for extending lifetime ...... 151
– replacement .............................. 151
Battery (recharging) ........................ 136
Body versions ................................ 164
Bodywork
– body codes ............................... 164
– maintenance ............................. 156
– protection against
atmospheric agents................... 156
– warranty .................................... 156
Brakes ........................................... 168
– brake fluid level.......................... 148bulb replacement.................... 130-131
Bulb replacement
– exterior lights ............................. 129
– interior lights .............................. 132
Bulbs
– types of bulbs ........................... 127
Car inactivity ................................. 114
Carrying children safely .................. 95
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system ......................................... 43
Central locking ............................... 33
Changing a bulb............................. 126
– General instructions................... 126
Changing a wheel .......................... 122
Cigar lighter.................................... 35
Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork .................................. 156
– car interior ................................. 157
– engine compartment ................. 157
– front headlights ......................... 156
– leather parts .............................. 158
– leather seats.............................. 158
– plastic and coated parts ............ 158
– seats and fabric parts ................ 158
– windows.................................... 156
Climate control ............................... 19
– Passenger compartment air
diffusers .................................... 20
Climatic comfort ............................. 20
Clutch ............................................ 167CO2 emissions............................... 183
Conditions of use ........................... 112
Control buttons .............................. 64
Control panel and instruments ....... 62
Controls ......................................... 33
Cruise Control ................................ 30
Cup holder ..................................... 36
Daytime running lights (DRL) ......... 28
Dimensions .................................... 175
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ...................... 129
Direction indicators ........................ 29
– bulb replacement ...................... 129
– “Lane change” function ............. 29
Door mirrors
– Door mirrors .............................. 18
Doors ............................................. 37
– Central door
locking/unlocking ...................... 37
Driver's side front airbag ................ 99
Driving style.................................... 112
DTC (Drag Torque Control)
system ......................................... 43
EBD system .................................. 43
Electric windows ............................ 38
– Controls .................................... 38
Electronic Q2 system ("E-Q2") .... 45
ngine codes ................................ 164
Engine compartment
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