washer fluid Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider 2007 Owner handbook (in English)
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W W W W
A A A A
R R R R
N N N N
I I I I
N N N N
G G G G
L L L L
I I I I
G G G G
H H H H
T T T T
S S S S
A A A A
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D D D D
M M M M
E E E E
S S S S
S S S S
A A A A
G G G G
E E E E
S S S S
LOW BRAKE FLUID/
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................. 155
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................. 155
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ................................. 155
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................ 156
FRONT AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED ............................ 156
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE.................. 157
ENGINE OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE .......................... 158
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE/ EXHAUST OIL .......... 158
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ....................................... 158
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ............................... 159
BONNET OPEN ................................................... 159
BOOT OPEN....................................................... 159
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE....................................... 159
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
STEERING LOCK INHIBITION................................. 160
ALARM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT/
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNIZED ...................... 160
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD............ 161
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUGS/
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUG FAILURE ....................... 161
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................. 162INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCHED ON ................. 162
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 163
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 163
VDC SYSTEM .................................................... 163
HILL HOLDER FAILURE ........................................ 164
ASR SYSTEM (WHEEL ANTISKID SYSTEM) ............. 164
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE .................................. 164
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ....................................... 165
REAR FOGLIGHTS ............................................... 165
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ............................................ 165
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME .................. 165
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS.................................. 165
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .................................... 165
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 166
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 166
LIGHT SENSOR FAILURE........................................ 166
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE......................................... 166
PARKING SENSORS FAILURE ................................ 166
FUEL RESERVE - LIMITED CRUISING RANGE ............ 167
CRUISE CONTROL .............................................. 167
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED .................. 167
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM FAILURE ............................... 167
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL ............. 168
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ...................................... 168
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WINDSCREEN
WASHER FLUID
LOW LEVEL
(amber)
The display will show message + sym-
bol when the windscreen washer fluid
level falls down the preset min. level.
)
SPEED LIMIT
EXCEEDED
The display will show the ded-
icated message + symbol (red) and the
buzzer will sound when the car exceeds
the speed limit set through the “Setup
Menu” (e.g.: 120 km/h) (see para-
graph “Reconfigurable Multifunction Dis-
play” in section “Dashboard and con-
trols”).X
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30 60 90 120 150 180
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and
adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel -
brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, power steering, windscreen washer, battery,
engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
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USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km)
and repeated with external temper-
atures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-
to-door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than
required on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubri-
cation;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes,
etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒change engine oil and oil filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration and windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia products, designed and produced
specifically for Alfa Romeo cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Techni-
cal specifications”).
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CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
Refer to section Technical Specifications
for fluid amounts.
1.Engine oil - 2. Battery
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
fig. 1 - 2.2 JTS versionsA0F0161m
fig. 2 - 3.2 JTS versionsA0F0038m
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment; gas and inflam-
mable vapours may be pre-
sent, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
When topping up take
care not to confuse the
various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with
one another and could serious-
ly damage the car.
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fig. 3 - 2.4 JTDMversionsA0F0203m
1.Engine oil - 2. Battery
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
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WASHER FLUID fig. 8
To top up, remove the cap Aand then
pour a mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35, in the fol-
lowing concentrations:
❒30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 70% water in summer;
❒50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35 and 50% water in winter.
In case of temperatures below –20°C,
use undiluted TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35.
A0F0029mfig. 8
Do not travel with the
windscreen washer
reservoir empty. The wind-
screen washer is fundamental
for improving visibility.
WARNING
Certain commercial ad-
ditives for windscreen
washers are inflammable. The
engine compartment contains
hot components which may set
it on fire.
WARNING
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OF THE CARChanging the rearscreen
wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒raise cover A-fig. 15and remove
the arm by loosening the nut Bthat
secures it to the revolving pin;
❒fit the new arm, tighten the nut B
and then lower the cover A.
SPRAY NOZZLES
If the jet of fluid is missing, firstly check
that there is fluid in the reservoir: see
“Checking fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary use a needle.
Fluid jets shall be directed at about 1/3
height from the window upper edge.
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
Regularly check that the spray jets are
intact and clean.
The headlight washers are automatical-
ly switched on when the windscreen
washer is operated and the dipped
beams are on. Changing the windscreen
wiper blades fig. 14
How to remove the blade:
– raise the windscreen wiper arm A;
– turn the blade Bby 90° around pin
C, on the final section of the arm;
– remove the blade from the pin C.
How to refit the new blade:
– fit pin Cinto the hole in the middle
of the blade B;
– refit the arm with the blade on the
windscreen.
A0F0080mfig. 14A0F0249mfig. 15
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CAPACITIES
2.4 JTDM
70 ❍10 ❍
7.35
6.4
❑
2.8
6.0
2.2 JTS
70 ●10 ●
8.15
5.4
■
2.3
6.0
3.2 JTS
70 ●10 ●
10.3
5.4
■
2.8 (▲)
6.0
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling systemlitres
Lubrication system
engine litres
Mechanical gearbox/
differential litres
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
with headlight washer litres
Specified fuelsand original lubricants
●Unleaded petrol with no less than
95 R.O.N. (Specifica EN228)
❍Diesel fuel for motor vehicles
(EN590 Specification)
Mixture of 50% water and
PARAFLU UP
■SELENIA StAR
❑SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR MATRYX
(▲) TUTELA CAR MULTIAXLE
Mixture of water and
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
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Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85
that passes API GL 4 specifications
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-90 that passes
API GL-5 specifications
Lubricant for hydrostatic transmissions that passes
“ATF DEXRON III” specification
Lithium-soap-based grease with molybdenum bisulphate.
Consistency NLGI 2
Lithium soap based grease. NLGI 0 consistency
Synthetic fluid FMVSS no. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J-1704
CUNA NC 956-01
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour based on inhibited
monoethylen glycol and organic formula,
that passes CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
TUTELA CAR
MULTIAXLE
TUTELA GI/E
TUTELA STAR 500
TUTELA
MRM ZERO
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU UP
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
SC 35Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Rear differential and
transmission unit
(3.2 JTS version)
Power steering
CV joints
on wheel side
CV joints
on differential side
Hydraulic brake and
clutch controls
Cooling circuits
Proportion:
50% water and
50% Paraflu UP
To be used diluted
or undiluted
Brake fluid
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Protective agent for
radiatorsLubricants and
greases
for transmission