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
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Engine
Component Fluid, 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.
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
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 replace-
ment, it is advisable to contact the dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership. Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in
“Servicing And Maintenance” for the required spark
plug intervals.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 267
Brake System....................... .224, 262
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................90
Master Cylinder ...................... .225
Parking ............................ .141
Warning Light .........................77
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .......141
Bulb Replacement ....................... .166
Bulbs, Light ........................ .135, 166
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........266
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .266
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ...................... .207, 213
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............223
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..............132, 265
Car Washes ........................... .254
Cellular Phone ......................... .272
Chains, Tire ........................... .250
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .229
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .231
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .86
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .............132
Checks, Safety ......................... .132
Child Restraint ......................... .123Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................ .127
Child Restraints ...................... .123
Child Seat Installation ...................129
Infants And Child Restraints ..............125
Older Children And Child Restraints ........126
Clean Air Gasoline ...................... .262
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .249
Windshield Wiper Blades .................216
Climate Control ..........................36
Manual ..............................36
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .247
Contract, Service ........................ .276
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .266
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ..........223
Cooling
System......................... .220
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............221
Coolant Level .....................220, 223
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................223
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................220
Inspection .......................... .223
Points To Remember ....................224
Pressure Cap ........................ .223
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INDEX 281
Radiator Cap........................ .223
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........221
Corrosion Protection ..................... .253
Cruise Light .............................84
Cupholders .............................57
Customer Assistance ..................... .274
Daytime Running Lights ....................31
Dealer Service .......................... .212
Deck Lid, Release .........................51
Defroster, Windshield .....................133
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................34
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................85
Dimmer Control ..........................34
Disabled Vehicle Towing ...................192
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............223
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .....23
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ......................24
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .163
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......58Electrical Power Outlets
....................58
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................29
Electronic Brake Control System ...............91
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......153
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........78
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................166
Jacking ............................ .229
Jump Starting ........................ .187
Overheating ......................... .191
Towing ............................ .192
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........86
Engine ............................... .207
Air Cleaner ......................... .213
Break-In Recommendations ...............141
Checking Oil Level .....................208
Compartment ........................ .207
Cooling ............................ .220
Exhaust Gas Caution ................132, 265
Fails To Start ........................ .140
Flooded,
Starting ..................... .140
Fuel Requirements .....................262
Jump Starting ........................ .187
Oil ............................ .212, 266
Oil Filler Cap ..................... .207, 213
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Oil Filter........................... .213
Oil Selection ......................... .212
Overheating ......................... .191
Starting ............................ .139
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........195
Ethanol .............................. .263
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission Fluid Type .......................... .229
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................132, 265
Exhaust System ..................... .132, 218
Exterior Lights ....................... .30, 135
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .213
Engine Fuel ......................... .266
Engine Oil .......................... .213
Engine Oil Disposal ....................213
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .166
Turn Signal ....................... .84, 135
Flooded Engine Starting ...................140
Fluid, Brake ........................... .268
Fluid Capacities ........................ .266
Fluid Leaks ........................... .135
Fluids And Lubricants .....................266 Folding Rear Seat
.........................24
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ..................166
Fuel ................................. .262
Adding ............................ .159
Additives ........................... .263
Capacity ........................... .266
Clean Air ........................... .262
Ethanol ............................ .263
Gasoline ........................... .262
Materials Added ...................... .263
Methanol ........................... .263
Octane Rating ........................ .262
Requirements ........................ .262
T
ank Capacity ....................... .266
Fueling .............................. .159
Fuses ................................ .177
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .262
Gasoline (Fuel) ...................... .262, 266
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................262
General Information ...................100, 272
General Maintenance ..................... .212
Glass Cleaning ......................... .258
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INDEX 283
New Vehicle Break-In Period................141
Occupant Restraints ..................... .100
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............262
Oil, Engine ........................ .212, 266
Capacity ........................... .266
Change Interval ...................... .212
Checking ........................... .208
Disposal ............................ .213
Filter .............................. .213
Filter Disposal ....................... .213
Materials Added To ....................213
Pressure Warning Light ...................78
Recommendation ...................212, 266
Viscosity ........................... .213
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .213
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .213
Oil Pressure Light .........................78
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................85
Operating Precautions ......................85
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................28
Overheating, Engine ..................... .191
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,278Paint Care
............................ .253
Parking Brake .......................... .141
Passing Light ............................31
Pets ................................. .131
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .........235
Power Door Locks ...........................22
Mirrors ..............................29
Windows .............................42
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............108
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... .108
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .241
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ..........223
Radio Frequency General Information ..................17, 20
Radio Operation ........................ .272
Rear
Seat, Folding ........................24
Reclining Front Seats ......................25
Recreational Towing ..................... .161
Reformulated Gasoline ....................262
Refrigerant ............................ .215
Reminder, Seat Belt ...................... .102
286 INDEX