winter tyres Alfa Romeo 166 2008 Owner handbook (in English)
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Reading this chapter and following the advice, recommendations
and specification given in it will make it possible for you to get the
best from your vehicle in terms of safety, performance, reliability
and length of life.
This chapter mostly deals with procedures of a general nature.
However, in some cases, it may deal with exclusive and particular
operations.
Pay close attention therefore to the information given as this will
allow you to exploit your vehicle to the full.STARTING THE ENGINE............................................................................page 134
SAFE DRIVING
.........................................................................................................136
WINTER TYRES
........................................................................................................147
SNOW CHAINS
........................................................................................................147
ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY DRIVING
.................................148
TOWING TRAILERS
................................................................................................152
VEHICLE INACTIVITY
..............................................................................................155
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
...................................156
RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND CELLULAR TELEPHONES
..............................156
GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR CAR
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DRIVING UNDER ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Rain and fog can be extremely danger-
ous if the style of driving is not adapted
to suit these conditions. Some sugges-
tions are given below:
– if the road is wet, the friction be-
tween wheel and asphalt is greatly re-
duced thus increasing the stopping dis-
tance and decreasing road holding when
cornering.
Reduce speed and keep further back
from the vehicle in front.
– Heavy rain and fog reduce visibility.
Headlights should be switched on as the
road traffic laws and common sense dic-
tate, above all to render yourself visible
to others.
– Do not drive over puddles or flooded
roads at high speed as the aquaplaning
phenomenon may cause you to loose
control over the vehicle.
– If visibility is already reduced prevent
it from worsening by ensuring that the
windows do not steam up. Use the heat-
ing-ventilation controls as indicated in the
chapter “Know your vehicle”.– Check the condition of the windscreen
wiper blades.
– If fog is very thick avoid travelling
where possible. If travelling cannot be
avoided drive with extreme care and
moderate your speed. Avoid overtaking.
– If the vehicle is forced to stop owing
to a malfunction or zero visibility condi-
tions, pull off the road, switch on the haz-
ard warning lights and if possible, the
dipped-beam headlights.
MOUNTAIN DRIVING
Mountain driving requires a greater de-
gree of concentration. Some practical
hints follow:
– Before driving off check the level of
fluids (engine oil, brakes, coolant) and
the state of the tyres.
– When travelling down hill use the en-
gine braking by engaging lower gears to
prevent the brakes from overheating.
– Never coast downhill with the engine
off or in neutral and especially not with
the ignition key removed.
– Drive at a moderate speed and avoid
cutting corners.– Remember that overtaking uphill is
slower and therefore requires a greater
length of clear road. If you are being
overtaken on a hill move over to enable
the other vehicle to pass in safety.
WINTER DRIVING
If the temperature falls below 0°C or in
the presence of snow or ice the following
recommendations should be followed:
– Before driving off check that the
windscreen wipers are not frozen to the
windscreen.
– Remove the snow from the air intake
(grille) at the base of the windscreen.
– Do not stop long on deep snow with
the engine running: the snow might di-
vert the exhaust gas carbon monoxide in-
to the passenger compartment.
– Ensure that brakes and tyres are in
perfect working order.
–Ensure that the detergent liquid locat-
ed in the windscreen/headlight washers
has been topped up with anti-freeze and
anti-scale additives.
– Use engine braking where possible
and avoid abrupt braking.
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WINTER TYRES
These tyres are specially designed for
driving on snow and ice, to be fitted in re-
placement of those fitted on the car.
Use winter tyres of the same size as the
normal tyres provided on the car.
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services will be
pleased to advise you on the choice of
the car most suited to the use the Cus-
tomer intends to make of it.
For the type of tyre to be used, inflation
pressures and the specifications of winter
tyres, follow the instructions given in the
“Technical Specifications” chapter.
The winter features of these tyres are
reduced considerably when the tread
depth is below 4 mm. In this case, they
should be replaced.
Due to the winter features, under nor-
mal conditions of use or on long motor-
way journeys, the performance of these
tyres is lower than that of normal tyres.
It is necessary therefore to limit their
use to the purposes for which they are
certified.WARNINGWhen winter tyres are
used with a maximum speed index below
the one that can be reached by the vehi-
cle (increased by 5%), place a notice in
the passenger compartment, plainly in
the driver’s view which states the maxi-
mum permissible speed of the winter
tyres (as per CE Directive).
Fit the same type of tyre on all four
wheels (brand and profile) to ensure
higher driving safety when braking and
good handling.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of tyres.
SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains should be in compli-
ance with local regulations. Snow chains
should only be applied to the drive
wheels (front). The sport connotation of
the vehicle requires the use of specific
types of snow chain. Alfa Romeo Autho-
rized Services should first be contacted
before purchasing or using snow chains.
Check the tension of the chain after the
first few dozen metres have been driven.
IMPORTANTWhen driving on snow
with snow chains fitted, it might be
helpful to turn off the ASR function of
the VDC system (if present): in fact, in
these conditions, skidding of the driving
wheels when moving off makes it pos-
sible to obtain higher traction.
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RYM AND TYRES
Progression and Distinctive Impression Versions Version
Standard fittings
- rim diameters 6.5J x 16" 7.5J x 17"
- tyres (tubeless) 215/55 R16 93W (*) 225/45 R17 91Y
Optional
(for versions/markets
where applicate
- rim diameters 7.5J x 17" 6.5J x 16"
- tyres (tubeless) 225/45 R17 91Y 215/55 R16 93W (*)
- rim diameters 8J x 18" 8J x 18"
- tyres (tubeless) 235/40 R18 91Y 235/40 R18 91Y
Winter tyres
- rim diameters 7J x 16" 7J x 16"
- tyres (tubeless)215/55 R16 93H M+S 215/55 R16 93H M+S
- rim diameters 6.5J x 16" 6.5J x 16"
- tyres (tubeless)205/55 R16 91H M+S 205/55 R16 91H M+S
(*) For versions/markets where applicable tyres 205/55 R16 91W.
SPARE WHEEL
Cars fitted with steel rims and tyres 215/55 R16 (*) have s-
pare wheel identical with the standard wheels. Cars fitted with a-
luminium alloy rims and tyres 215/55 R16 (*), 225/45 R17
and 235/40 R18 have the spare wheel with steel rim and tyre
215/55 R16 (*).
On cars fitted with tyres 215/55 R16 (*),
225/45 R17, 235/40 R18 and spare
wheel with tyre 215/55 R16 (*), since the spare
wheel is different from the standard wheels, observe
the instructions for use given below.
– The spare wheel should only be used in an emer-
gency.
– Use of the spare wheel should be kept to a mini-
mum. Do not drive at speeds of over 80 km/h.
– The car will handle differently when the spare
wheel is fitted. Avoid sudden acceleration or braking,
sharp corners and fast bends.
– Check at regular intervals that spare wheel pres-
sure is equal to 2.7 bar (2.7 kg/cm
2).
Two or more spare wheels should never be used to-
gether. Have the wheel changed repaired and refit-
ted as soon as possible.
WARNING
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Note for one way tyres
There are arrows on the side of one-way
tyres indicating the direction of rotation.
When a wheel is changed (for example
after a puncture, the direction of the ar-
row on the spare wheel might not coin-
cide with the direction of rotation of the
wheel to be changed. Even in these con-
ditions the tyre is still safe but you are ad-
vised to have the tyre repaired and refit-
ted as soon as possible, because top per-
formance is obtained when all the wheels
turn in the direction of the arrow.NoteThe vehicles are fitted with tube-
less tyres. See chapter “Getting the best
out of your car” for indications concerning
tyres in general and the specific recom-
mendations for tubeless tyres. When re-
placing tyres and/or rims maintain the o-
riginal rim/tyre match.IMPORTANTTyre pressure should be
increased by 0.3 bars when driving at
sustained high speed. With winter tyres
the pressure should be +0.2 bar higher
than the rating specified for standard
tyres. Do not use inner tubes with tube-
less tyres.
Snow chains can be fitted
only on wheels with 6.5J x
16” rims and 215/55 R16
(*) tyres or 7.5J x 17” rims and
225/45 R17 tyres.
(*) For versions/markets where
applicable tyres 205/55 R16.
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Radio ........................................122
Radio-frequency remote control ........251
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones ..............................156
Rain sensor ....................................61
Rear fog guards ..............................94
Rear roof lamps ............................101
Rear seat ........................................35
Rearscreen heating ..........................86
Refuelling......................................236
Relay (replacement) ......................186
Reversing lights..............................178
RPM counter....................................71
Safeguarding the emission
control devices ..........................150
Safeguarding the environment ........129
Safety belts ....................................40
Ski compartment ............................35
Snow chains..................................147Spark plugs ..................................224
Starting device ............................26-27
Stationary vehicle ..........................138
Steering........................................242
Steering column stalks ......................57
Steering lock ..................................27
Steering wheel (adjustment lever) ......36
STR system (Sport Throttle Response) 63
Sun visors ....................................100
Sunroof ........................................103
Supply/ignition ............................238
Technical specifications..........231
Telephone (provision) ....................102
Third stop light (bulb change) ..........180
Top speeds ....................................239
Tow hook ..............................153-154
Towing the car or another vehicle......196
Towing trailers ..............................152
Transmission ................................242Travelling ......................................137
Tyres
- Correct reading ........................248
- Inflation pressure ......................247
- Winter tyres ............................147
Useful accessories ........................156
VDC (system)..............................117
VDC and ASR systems ....................117
Vehicle inactivity ............................155
Vehicle lifting ................................197
Warning lights ..............................73
Weights ........................................237
Wheel rims....................................245
Windscreen wiper ............................61
Wing mirrors ..................................37
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Tyre pressure should be increased by 0.3 bar when driving at sustained high speed. With winter tyres the pressure should be +0.2 bar higher than the rating specified for standard tyres.
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT (litres)
Do not discard used oil in the environment
REFUELLING (litres)
Only use unleaded petrol with no less than 95 R.O.N.
Only use Diesel fuel for motor vehicles that meet European Specification EN590.
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SERVICE
3.2 V6 24VJTD 20VMultijet
Engine oil (quantity for periodical change,including the oil filter change)5.90 5.0
3.2 V6 24VJTD 20VMultijet
Fuel tank capacity 69 69
Reserve (litres) 9 9
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE COLD (bar)Tyres215/55 R16 93Wfront rear
2.3 2.3
2.3 2.3
2.3
Tyres205/55 R16 91W (*)front rear
2.3 2.3
2.3 2.3
2.3
Tyres225/45 R17 91Yfront rear
2.7 2.5
2.7 2.5
2.7
Tyres235/40 R18 91Yfront rear
2.7 2.7
2.7 2.7
2.7Reduced load(2 occupants) bar
Full load bar
Spare wheel bar
(*) For versions/markets where applicable