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WARNING
126)The ABS with which the car is equipped
will not control the braking system of the
trailer. Particular caution is required on
slippery roads.
127)Do not, under any circumstances,
modify the vehicle's braking system to
control the trailer breaking system. The
towing braking system must be completely
independent of the vehicle's hydraulic
system.
128)To avoid damage to your hands, keep
them away from the knob while inserting the
tow hook into position on the car bracket.
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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 universal, national or international freephone
number to find your nearest Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IN AN EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.......................146
CHANGING A BULB............................146
REPLACING FUSES . ...........................151
CHANGING A WHEEL ...........................157
TIRE REPAIR KIT . .............................160
RUN FLAT TYRES.............................163
JUMP STARTING..............................163
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM . ........................165
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR LEVER UNLOCKING.....165
BROKEN-DOWN VEHICLE TOWING..................166
TOWING THE VEHICLE..........................166
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HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
CONTROL
54)
Press the fig. 140 button to switch the
hazard warning lights on/off.
When the hazard warning lights are on,
the
andwarning lights flash.
When you need to move away from the
vehicle to look for help, the hazard
warning lights will continue flashing even
if the ignition device is in the STOP
position.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard warning
lights is governed by the highway code of
the country you are driving in: comply
with legal requirements.
Emergency braking
The hazard lights are switched on and
warning lights
andappear on the
instrument panel in case of emergency
braking and according to the mode
selected by the “Alfa DNA™” selector.
When the "Alfa DNA™" selector is in
position "n" or "a", the activation
threshold of the hazard warning lights is
higher; on the other hand, in position "d"
the sensitivity of the activation is lower
than that in the "n" and "a" modes.
The lights switch off automatically when
emergency braking ceases.
IMPORTANT
54)A prolonged use of the hazard warning
lights may discharge the battery.
CHANGING A BULB
129) 130) 131) 132)
55)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSBefore replacing a bulb check the
contacts for oxidation;
replace blown bulbs with others of the
same type and power;
after replacing a headlight bulb,
always check its alignment;
when a light is not working, check that
the corresponding fuse is intact before
changing the bulb. For the location of
fuses, refer to the paragraph "If a fuse
blows" in this chapter.
IMPORTANT In some particular climate
conditions such as low teperature,
humidity or after washing the car, a thin
condensation layer may form on the
internal surfaces of the front and rear
headlights. This is a natural phenomenon
due to the difference in temperature and
humidity between the inside and the
outside of the transparent cover which
does not indicate a fault and does not
compromise the normal operation of
lighting devices. It will disappear during
normal use.
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TYPES OF BULBS
The car is equipped with the following bulbs
Glass bulbs (type A): they are press-fitted. Pull to extract.
Bayonet-type bulbs (type B): to remove them from their holder, press
the bulb and turn it anticlockwise, then extract it.
Tubular bulbs (type C): release them from their contacts to remove.
Halogen bulbs (type D): to remove the bulb, turn the connector to the
side and pull it out.
Halogen bulbs (type E): to remove the bulb, turn it anticlockwise.
Xenon gas discharge bulb (type F): to remove the bulb, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
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Light bulbs Type Power Figure reference
Main beam headlights, front side lights/daylight running lights
(DRL)(*)H15 55/15W D
Dipped beam headlights
(*)H7 55W D
Front direction indicators
(*)PY24W 24W B
Fog lights
(*)H11 55W E
Main beam/dipped beam headlights (Xenon gas discharge) D3S 35W F
Sun visor light 1.5CP 2.1W C
Glove compartment light W5W 4W A
Boot ceiling light W5W 5W A
Puddle lights (under door panel) W5W 5W A
(*) Only for basic version headlight with halogen main beam/dipped beam headlights
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REPLACING AN EXTERNAL BULB
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam halogen headlights
Dipped beam headlights
To change the bulb of these lights,
proceed as follows:
working inside the engine
compartment fig. 141;
remove the cover fig. 142;
remove the bulb/connector assembly
from the headlight body fig. 143;
remove the bulb by sliding it off the
connector;
install the new bulb, making sure it is
correctly inserted in the connector;
then insert the bulb/connector
assembly in the housing on the headlight
body and make sure that it is locked
correctly;
remount the lid and cover, tightening
the fixing bolts.
Main beam headlights
To change the bulb of these lights,
proceed as follows:
working inside the engine
compartment fig. 144;
remove the cover fig. 145;
turn the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly anticlockwise and
then slide it off the headlight body
fig. 146;
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remove the bulb by sliding it off the
bulb holder;
install the new bulb, making sure it is
correctly inserted in the bulb holder;
then insert the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly in the housing on the
headlight body and turn it clockwise,
making sure that it is locked correctly;
refit the protective cover.
Direction indicators
To change the bulb of these lights,
proceed as follows:
working inside the engine
compartment fig. 147;
remove the cover by turning it fig. 148;
release the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly and then slide it off
the headlight body fig. 149;
remove the bulb by sliding it off the
bulb holder;
install the new bulb, making sure it is
correctly inserted in the bulb holder;
then insert the bulb, bulb holder and
connector assembly in the housing on the
headlight body and turn it clockwise,
making sure that it is locked correctly;
refit the protective cover.
Fog lights
(where provided)
To replace the fog lights, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership
Front light cluster with main
beam/dipped beam Xenon gas
discharge headlights
To replace the bulbs of the main beam
headlights/dipped headlights contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership
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