SERVICING AND CARE
104
2436486072
Thousands of km
Months
40
12
206080100120
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Inspect the conditions of toothed timing drive belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
(or every 12 months)
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine and
gearbox/transmission management system operation and engine oil degradation
Check and, if necessary, top up oil level for the
twin clutch transmission
Replace spark plugs (1)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace toothed timing drive belt (2)
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Replace engine oil and oil filter (3)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
(1) 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 (see the information in the “Engine” paragraph in the “Technical specifications” chapter); strictly
comply with the spark plug replacement interval given in the Scheduled Servicing Plan; for spark plug replacement, it is advisable to contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
(2) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be replaced every 4 years for heavy-duty use
(cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or, in any case, every 5 years.
(3) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light
or message (where provided) or the instrument panel or, in any case, every 12 months.
TECHNICAL DATA
122
GENERAL INFORMATION1750 Turbo Petrol
Code type 960A1000
Cycle Otto
Number of cylinders and position 4 in line
Piston diameter and stroke (mm) 83 x 80.5
Total capacity (cm³) 1742
Compression ratio 9.25 ± 0.25
Maximum power (EEC) (kW) 177 (*)
Maximum power (EEC) (HP) 240
- corresponding engine speed (rpm) 6000
Maximum torque (EEC) Nm 350 (*)
Maximum torque (EEC) (kgm) 35.7
- corresponding engine speed (rpm) 2100 - 4000
Spark plugs NGK ILKAR7D6G
Fuel Unleaded petrol 98 RON or 95 RON (EN 228 specifications)
(*) Values obtained using 98 RON unleaded petrol.
ENGINE
SPIDER
144
PERFORMANCE
Top speed (km/h)Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (sec.)
1750 Turbo Petrol 257 4.5
Versions
GENERAL INFORMATION1750 Turbo Petrol
Type code 960A100
Cycle Otto
Number of cylinders and position 4 in line
Piston diameter and stroke (mm) 83 x 80.5
Total capacity (cm³) 1742
Compression ratio 9.25 ± 0.25
Maximum power (EEC) (kW) 177 (*)
Maximum power (EEC) (HP) 240
- corresponding engine speed (rpm) 6000
Maximum torque (EEC) Nm 350 (*)
Maximum torque (EEC) (kgm) 35.7
- corresponding engine speed (rpm) 2100 - 4000
Spark plugs NGK ILKAR7D6G
Fuel Unleaded petrol 98 RON or 95 RON (EN 228 specifications)
(*) Values obtained using 98 RON unleaded petrol.
ENGINE
151
Paint (identification plate) ....................121
Parking lights ..................................................17
Parking sensors .............................................77
Parking ................................................................69
handbrake ...................................................69
Passenger side front airbag
and child restraint systems ......................64
Passenger side front airbag .....................64
Performance ................................................132
Power windows ..............................................23
Pre-Fill (RAB - Ready Alert Brake)
system .................................................................52
Pretensioners ..................................................59
load limiters ..............................................60
Raising the car ............................................114
Read this carefully............................................2
Rear direction indicators ...........................85
Rear fog light/reversing light ..................86
Rear fog lights ................................................18
Rear light clusters
(changing a bulb) .............................................85
Rear-view mirror ............................................15
Refuelling .......................................................129
Refuelling the car .........................................79
Regular checks ............................................105
Remote control ..................................................9
Safety .................................................................49
SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder) ........59
Scheduled Servicing Plan .......................103
Seat belts ...........................................................57
use ..................................................................57
Seats ....................................................................13
Setup menu ...............................................32, 33
Side lights/brake lights ..............................86
Side lights/dipped beam
headlights ..........................................................17
Snow chains ...................................................126
Snow tyres .....................................................124
Spark plugs (type) ......................................122
Specifications ..............................................119
Speedometer .................................................30
Spider version ..............................................135
boot volume ............................................143
cleaning/washing the top.................138
CO
2emissions .......................................145
engine .........................................................144
front light clusters ..............................140
fuel consumption..................................145
performance ..........................................144
removable soft top..............................136
scheduled servicing ............................139
size...............................................................143
specifications.........................................142
weights ......................................................142Starting the engine ..............................68/72
Starting up and driving ...............................67
Steering wheel ................................................14
Steering wheel lock ......................................11
Tachometer .............................................30/31
TCT twin clutch transmission .................70
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ........................................86
Towing the car .................................................99
attaching the tow ring ...........................99
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System) ...............................................................53
Trip Computer .................................................33
Tyres .................................................................123
Fix&Go Automatic (kit) ...............................94
inflation pressures ..............................124
snow tyres ...............................................124
tyres fitted ..............................................123
Using the Owner Handbook ........................3
Using the transmission ..............................70
Warning lights and messages .................34
Weights ............................................................128
Wheel rims and tyres ................................123
size...............................................................123
snow chains .............................................126
snow tyres ...............................................124