
FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
1750 Turbo Engine 10.5 Gallons40 Liters
Reserve Fuel 1.1 Gallons4 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
1750 Turbo Engine 6.1 Quarts5.8 Liters
Cooling System
1750 Turbo Engine (Mopar
Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula). 11.2 Quarts
10.6 Liters
252 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant – 1750 Turbo Engine We recommend you use Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of
FCA Material Standard MS.90032.
Engine Oil – 1750 Turbo Engine We recommend you use SAE 5W-40 API Certified
Synthetic Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of FCA
Material Standard MS-12991.
Engine Oil Filter – 1750 Turbo Engine We recommend you use Mopar Engine Oil Filter.
Spark Plugs – 1750 Turbo Engine We recommend you use Mopar Spark Plugs. *
Fuel Selection – 1750 Turbo Engine Use Only 91 Octane or higher, 0-10% Ethanol.
NOTE: *
The following are essential to ensure correct
operation and prevent serious damage to the engine: only
use spark plugs of the same make and type, which are
specially certified for such engines that strictly comply
with the spark plug replacement interval given in the
maintenance schedule. For spark plug replacement, it is
advisable to contact the dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealer-
ship. Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for the required spark plug intervals.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 253

Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.......131
Bulb Replacement ....................... .156
Bulbs, Light ........................ .126, 156
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........252
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .252
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ...................... .195, 201
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............210
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..............123, 251
Car Washes ........................... .241
Cellular Phone ......................... .258
Chains, Tire ........................... .237
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .216
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .218
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .78
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .............123
Checks, Safety ......................... .123
Child Restraint ..........................114
Child Restraints Booster Seats .........................118
Child Restraints .......................114
Child Seat Installation ...................120
Infants And Child Restraints ..............116
Older Children And Child Restraints ........117Clean Air Gasoline
...................... .248
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .236
Windshield Wiper Blades .................204
Climate Control ..........................35
Manual ..............................35
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .233
Contract, Service ........................ .262
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................252, 253
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ..........210
Cooling System ......................... .207
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............209
Coolant Level ..................... .208, 211
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................211
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................208
Inspection ...........................211
Points
To Remember ....................211
Pressure Cap ........................ .210
Radiator Cap ........................ .210
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........208
Corrosion Protection ..................... .240
Cruise Light .............................76
Cupholders .............................50
Customer Assistance ..................... .260
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INDEX 267

Daytime Running Lights....................31
Dealer Service .......................... .200
Deck Lid, Release .........................43
Defroster, Windshield .....................124
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................34
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................77
Dimmer Control ..........................33
Disabled Vehicle Towing ...................181
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............211
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .....23
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ......................24
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .153
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......50
Electrical Power Outlets ....................50
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................29
Electronic Brake Control System ...............83
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......143
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........70
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................156 Jacking
............................ .216
Jump Starting ........................ .176
Overheating ......................... .180
Towing ............................ .181
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........78
Engine ............................... .195
Air Cleaner ......................... .201
Break-In Recommendations ...............131
Checking Oil Level .....................196
Compartment ........................ .195
Cooling ............................ .207
Exhaust Gas Caution ................123, 251
Fails To Start ........................ .130
Flooded, Starting ..................... .130
Fuel Requirements .....................248
Jump Starting ........................ .176
Oil ............................ .200, 252
Oil Filler Cap ..................... .195, 201
Oil Filter ........................... .201
Oil
Selection ......................... .200
Overheating ......................... .180
Starting ............................ .129
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........184
Ethanol .............................. .249
268 INDEX

Euro Twin Clutch TransmissionFluid Type .......................... .216
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................123, 251
Exhaust System ..................... .123, 206
Exterior Lights ....................... .30, 126
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .201
Engine Fuel ......................... .253
Engine Oil .......................... .201
Engine Oil Disposal ....................201
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .156
Turn Signal ....................... .76, 126
Flooded Engine Starting ...................130
Fluid, Brake ........................... .254
Fluid Capacities ........................ .252
Fluid Leaks ........................... .126
Fluids And Lubricants .....................253
Folding Rear Seat .........................24
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ..................156
Fuel ................................. .248
Adding ............................ .149
Additives ........................... .248
Capacity ........................... .252Clean Air
........................... .248
Ethanol ............................ .249
Gasoline ........................... .248
Materials Added ...................... .248
Methanol ........................... .249
Octane Rating ........................ .248
Requirements ........................ .248
Tank Capacity ....................... .252
Fueling .............................. .149
Fuses ................................ .167
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .248
Gasoline (Fuel) ...................... .248, 252
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................248
General
Information ....................92, 258
General Maintenance ..................... .200
Glass Cleaning ......................... .244
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .153
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................156
Headlights ..............................30
Cleaning ........................... .240
Passing ..............................31
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INDEX 269

Service............................. .156
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........72, 88
Turn Signal ....................... .76, 126
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .72, 76
Loading Vehicle Tires .............................. .222
Locks Power Door ...........................22
Low Tire Pressure System ...................88
Lubrication, Body ....................... .203
Lug Nuts ............................. .246
Maintenance Free Battery ...................199
Maintenance, General .....................200
Maintenance Procedures ...................200
Maintenance Schedule .....................187
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .75, 78
Manual, Service ........................ .264
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .....................254
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................212
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............24
Memory Seat ............................24
Memory Seats And Radio ...................24
Methanol ............................. .249Mirrors
................................27
Electric Remote ........................29
Heated ..............................29
Outside .......................... .28, 29
Rearview .............................27
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................88
Mopar Parts ........................... .263
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .249
Multi-Function Control Lever ................30
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................131
Occupant Restraints .......................92
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............248
Oil, Engine ..................... .200, 252, 253
Capacity ........................... .252
Change Interval ...................... .200
Checking ........................... .196
Disposal ............................ .201
Filter .............................. .201
Filter
Disposal ....................... .201
Materials Added To ....................201
Pressure Warning Light ...................70
Recommendation ...................200, 25212
INDEX 271

Viscosity........................... .201
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .201
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .201
Oil Pressure Light .........................70
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................77
Operating Precautions ......................77
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................28
Overheating, Engine ..................... .180
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,264
Paint Care ............................ .240
Parking Brake .......................... .131
Passing Light ............................31
Pets ................................. .122
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .........222
Power Door Locks ...........................22
Mirrors ..............................29
Windows .............................42
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............100
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... .100
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .228Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)
..........210
Radio Frequency General Information ..................17, 20
Radio Operation ........................ .258
Rear Seat, Folding ........................24
Reclining Front Seats ......................25
Recreational Towing ..................... .151
Reformulated Gasoline ....................248
Refrigerant ............................ .203
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................94
Remote Keyless Entry Unlock The Doors ......................15
Replacement Bulbs ...................... .156
Replacement Keys ........................19
Replacement Tires ....................... .231
Reporting Safety Defects ...................263
Restraint, Head ..........................26
Restraints, Child .........................114
Rotation, Tires ......................... .238
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................124
Safety
Checks Outside Vehicle ...............126
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................263
Safety, Exhaust Gas ...................... .123
Safety Information, Tire ....................216
272 INDEX