Alfa Romeo 156 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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CHANGING A WHEEL(optional for versions/markets
where applicable)
You are informed that:
– The jack mass is 2,100 kg.
– The jack requires no adjustment.
– The jack cannot be repaired, in the event
of breakage it must be replaced by anoth-
er original one.
– No tools other than its operating crank
can be fitted to the jack.
To change the wheel proceed as follows:
– Stop the car in such a position that it is
not dangerous for the traffic, where it is pos-
sible to change the wheel safely. Where pos-
sible, park on a level, compact surface.– Stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake.
– Engage first gear or reverse.
– Lift the boot carpet and hook it as shown
in (fig. 1a).
– Loosen the clamping device (handle)
(A-fig. 2).
fig. 2
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fig. 1a
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Snow chains cannot be fit-
ted to the compact spare
wheel, so, if a front wheel is punc-
tured and chains need to be used,
the front axle should be fitted with
normal wheels and the spare
wheel fitted to the rear. In this
way, as two normal tyres are fit-
ted to the front of the vehicle,
snow chains can be mounted,
thereby overcoming an emergency.
Absolutely never tamper with the
inflation valve.
Do not insert tools of any kind be-
tween the rim and the tyre.
Routinely check that the pressure
of the tyres and of the compact
spare wheel is as specified in the
“Technical specifications” chapter.
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– Take out the tool container (B) and take
it near the wheel to be changed.
– Take the spare wheel (C).
– Remove the wheel cap (A-fig. 3) (for
versions wuth steel rims only).
– Loosen the fastening bolts by approx.
one turn (B-fig. 4).– Place the jack under the car near the
wheel to be changed.
– Work the jack crank (A-fig. 5)to ex-
tend it until the groove (B-fig. 6) on the
upper part of the jack is correctly inserted
on the lower profile of the body (C-fig. 6)
at about 40 cm from the profile of the
wheelhouse.
– Work the jack and raise the car until the
wheel is a few centimetres from the ground.
– Completely unscrew the bolts (B-
fig. 4), and remove the wheel.
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the compact spare wheel with the hub are
clean and free of impurities which may lat-
ter cause the fastening bolts to slacken.– Install the spare wheel by matching one
of the holes (A-fig. 7) with the corre-
sponding pin (B-fig. 7).
– Tighten the five fastening bolts.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.fig. 4
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fig. 3
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fig. 5
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fig. 7
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fig. 6
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– Fully tighten the bolts in the sequence
shown in fig. 8, without refitting the cap.REFITTING A NORMAL WHEEL– Following the procedure described pre-
viously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
For versions with steel rims:
– Fit a normal wheel bearing in mind that
the pin (B-fig.7) must match one of the
holes (A-fig.7).
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the compact spare wheel with the hub are
clean and free of impurities which may lat-
ter cause the fastening bolts to slacken.– Screw the fastening bolts.
– Tighten the bolts following the order pre-
viously described for the compact spare
wheel fig. 7.
– Place the cap near the wheel so that the
inflating valve can come out through the
countersunk hole. Press the wheel circum-
ference starting from the area next to the
valve countersunk hole until it is complete-
ly inserted.
For cars with alloy rims:
– Tighten the pin (A-fig. 9) in one of
the fastening bolt holes.
– Fit the wheel on the pin and fasten it
with four bolts.
– Remove the centering pin (A-fig. 9)
and tighten the last bolt.
– Lower the car and remove the jack; then
tighten the bolts as described previously for
the spare wheel (fig. 7).
WARNINGIncorrect fitting might cause
the wheel cap to come off when the car is
on the move.After refitting the wheel:
– stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the luggage compartment;
– insert the jack in its container forcing it
lightly to prevent it from vibrating during
travelling;
– place the tools used in the housings pro-
vided on the support;
– place the tool container on the spare
wheel and secure everything with the clamp-
ing device (A-fig. 2).fig. 8
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fig. 9
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The quick repairing kit is placed in the boot
inside the appropriate container A-fig. 10.
The quick repairing kit includesfig. 11:•a tool Ato remove the valve body;•a compressor Bwith pressure gauge and
fittings;
FIX&GO KIT
FOR QUICK TYRE
REPAIRING(for versions/markets where
applicable)
The car can be equipped (for versions/
markets where applicable) with a tyre quick
repairing kit called FIX&GO, replacing the
tools and the compact spare wheel usually
provided with the car.fig. 10
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fig. 11
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•a small cylinder Ccontaining sealer and
fitted with a filling pipe, and a sticker bear-
ing the notice “max 80 km/h”, to be
placed in a position visible to the driver (on
the instrument panel) after fixing the tyre;•a “spout” Dto be connected to the fill-
ing pipe.

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fig. 12
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WARNINGIn the event of a puncture
caused by foreign bodies, it is possible to fix
tyres having cracks with maximum diame-
ter up to 4 mm.In fig. 12it is possible to identify:
Atyre area which can be fixed (holes or
cracks with diameter of max 4 mm);
Bareas which CANNOT be fixed.
It is not possible to fix
cracks on the tyre sides
and permanent sealing of cracks on
the tread within 25 mm from the
tyre side is not guaranteed.
WARNING
Do not use the quick re-
pairing kit if the tyre is
damaged due to driving with the
wheel flattened. That it is why it
is necessary to check accurately the
tyre sides.
WARNING
In case of damages to the
wheel rim (the deformation
is such that there is an air leakage)
or the tyre outside the limit areas
previously indicated, fixing is not
possible. Do not remove foreign
bodies (screws or nails) which have
penetrated the tyre.
WARNING
Warning! The small cylin-
der contains propylene gly-
col; this substance is toxic: do not
swallow it; avoid contact with the
eyes, the skin and the clothes. In
case of contact, rinse with abun-
dant water. If any allergy reaction
should take place call a medical
doctor. Keep the small cylinder in
the appropriate compartment
away from heat and children.
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INFLATING PROCEDURE 1)Place the wheel in the position illus-
trated in the figure (A-fig. 13) for the op-
eration with the valve, then engage the
handbrake.
2)Screw the filling pipe (B-fig. 14) to
the bottle (C).
3)Unscrew the tyre valve plug, remove
the element inside the valve by using the
appropriate tool (D-fig. 15); be careful
not to place it on the sand or on a dirty sur-
face .
4)Introduce the filling pipe (B-fig. 16)
in the tyre valve, keep the bottle (C-fig.
16) with the pipe directed downwards, then
press it so that the whole sealer can get in-
to the tyre.5)Screw again the element inside the
valve with the tool (D-fig. 17).
6)Use the appropriate lever (E-fig. 18)
to insert and clamp the air compressor pipe
(F) to the tyre valve.
7)Start the engine, insert the plug (G-
fig. 19) in the lighter (or socket 12V) and
inflate the tyre according to the right pres-
sure value (see “Cold inflation pressures” in
the “Technical specification” chapter). You
are advised to check the tyre pressure val-
ue on the pressure gauge (H-fig. 18) with
the compressor off, in order to have a more
accurate reading.fig. 13
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fig. 14
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IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW
THAT:The sealer included in the quick repairing
kit, good for temperatures between –30°C
e +80°C, is not adequate for permanent
fixing.
The liquid inside the tyre can be easily re-
moved with water.
The sealer has no expire date.
Do not operate the com-
pressor for more than 20
minutes. Risk of overheating.
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After about 10 minutes, stop and check
the tyre pressure once again; remember to
engage the handbrake.
fig. 15
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fig. 16
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If it is not possible to reach the prescribed
pressure, move the car forwards or back-
wards for about 10 metres, so that the seal-
er is distributed inside the tyre, then repeat
inflation.
If, in spite of the last operation, the pre-
scribed pressure is not achieved, do not
move the vehicle and contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
Once the correct tyre pressure has been
reached, start driving immediately so that
the sealer is distributed evenly inside the
tyre.
Place the sticker in a posi-
tion where it can be clear-
ly seen by the driver as a notice
that the tyre has been treated with
the quick repairing kit. Drive care-
fully especially in a bend. Do not
overcome 80 km/h. Avoid sudden
acceleration or braking.
WARNING
If the pressure is below
1,3 bars, do not drive any
further; FIX & GO cannot guaran-
tee proper hold because the tyre is
too much damaged. Contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
Conversely, if at least 1,3 bars are
detected, restore the correct pres-
sure (with the engine running and
the handbrake engaged) and start
driving the car with great care.
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Drive carefully to the nearest Alfa Romeo
Authorized Service to check the tyre condi-
tions, then have it fixed or replaced.
It is absolutely necessary to communicate
that the tyre has been fixed with the quick
repairing kit.
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fig. 19
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fig. 17
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If, during the pressure
restoring operation, it is
not possible to reach at least 1,8
bars, do not drive any further be-
cause the tyre is too much dam-
aged and the quick repairing kit
cannot guarantee proper hold. Con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
WARNING
Tyres fixed with the quick
repairing kit must be used
only temporarily.
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WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB
Alterations or repairs to
the electric system not car-
ried out correctly and without tak-
ing into account the specifications
of the system may cause malfunc-
tioning and the risk of fire.
WARNING
Where possible the bulbs
should be replaced by Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services. The
correct operation and positioning
of the external lights are vital to
the safety of the vehicle and its
passengers and the subject of spe-
cific laws.
WARNING
Halogen bulbs must be
handled touching only the
metallic part. If the transparent
bulb is touched with the fingers its
lighting intensity is reduced and the
life of the bulb may be compro-
mised. If touched accidentally, rub
the bulb with a cloth moistened
with methylated spirits and allow
to dry.
WARNING
Halogen bulbs contain
pressurised gas, in the case
of breakage they may burst.
WARNING
Possible replacement of a
light on vehicles equipped
with Xeno lamps must be carried
out by Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS– When a light is not working check the
corresponding fuse is intact before replacing
the bulb.
– For the location of fuses, refer to the
paragraph “In the event of a burnt fuse”
in this chapter.
– Before changing a bulb check the con-
tacts for oxidation.
– Burnt bulbs must be replaced with oth-
ers of the same type and power.
– Always check the height of the headlight
beam after changing a bulb to ensure they
are safe.
TYPES OF BULBS
(fig. 20)
Various types of bulbs are fitted to your ve-
hicle:
A. All glass bulbs
They are pressure-fitted. Pull to re-
move.
B. Bayonet type bulbs
Press the bulb, turn counter-clockwise
to remove this type of bulb from its
holder.
C. Tubular bulbs
Free them from their contacts to re-
move.D. Halogen bulbs
To remove free it from the clip on its
seating.
fig. 20
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