Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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OF THE CARReversing light/rear fog light
Reversing light and rear fog light are lo-
cated inside the rear light unit, one on
the left and the other on the right of the
car (according to running direction).
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 32
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0040mfig. 32A0F0229mfig. 34
Taillights/Brake lights
The rear light unit houses two bulbs for
taillights/brake lights.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
A0F0170mfig. 33
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 33or
A-fig. 34counterclockwise, re-
move the bulb Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
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OF THE CARDirection indicators
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the boot and the lid as de-
scribed previously (see fig. 30);
❒turn the bulb holder A-fig. 35
counterclockwise, remove the bulb
Band replace it;
❒refit the bulb holder, it shall click in-
to place; look at the light from the
outside to check for proper bulb po-
sitioning.
A0F0167mfig. 35
Additional brake light
(third stop)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the third brake light replaced. Number plate light
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒operate with a flat blade screwdriver
protected by a soft cloth on device A-
fig. 36to remove the light unit B;
❒remove the bulb holderC-fig. 37 by
turning it slightly and replace the snap-
fitted bulb D.
A0F0168mfig. 36A0F0169mfig. 37
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IF AN INTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
to have the bulb replaced.
COURTESY MIRROR LIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the mirror cover A-fig. 38;
❒remove the bulb Blevering in the
points shown by the arrows;
❒replace the bulb C-fig. 39releas-
ing it from the side contacts mak-
ing sure that the new bulb is cor-
rectly clamped between the con-
tacts.
A0F0280mfig. 38A0F0281mfig. 39
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OF THE CARGLOVEBOX LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the glovebox;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 40lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
❒raise protectionB-fig. 41and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
❒close protection B-fig. 41on light
unitA-fig. 40;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
A0F0172mfig. 40A0F0173mfig. 41
BOOT LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the light unit A-fig. 42lev-
ering in the point shown by the ar-
row;
A0F0205mfig. 42
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AA0F0204mfig. 43
❒open the protection cover B-fig.
43and replace the bulb releasing it
from the side contacts making sure
that the new bulb is correctly
clamped between the contacts;
❒re-close the protective cover B;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until
hearing the locking click.
PUDDLE LIGHT
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒open the door and remove lens A-
fig. 44levering in the point shown
by the arrow;
❒raise protection B-fig. 45 and re-
place the snap-fitted bulb;
A0F0075mfig. 44
❒close protection B-fig. 45 on light
unitA-fig. 44;
❒refit the light unit inserting first one
side and then the other one until hear-
ing the locking click.
A0F0235mfig. 45
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AA0F0119mfig. 46
Never replace a broken
fuse with anything oth-
er than a new fuse.
Never change a fuse
with another with a
higher amp rating, danger of
fire.
WARNING
If a general fuse
(MEGA-FUSE, MAXI-
FUSE) cuts in, do not attempt
any repair and contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
Before changing a fuse, check
the ignition key has been re-
moved and that all the other
electric devices have been
turned off/disabled.
WARNING
If the fuse blows again,
contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.
WARNING
IF A FUSE BLOWS
GENERAL
The fuse is a protective device for the
electric system: it comes into action (i.e.
it cuts off) mainly due to a fault or im-
proper action on the system.
When a device does not work, check the
efficiency of its fuse. The conductor el-
ement must be intact; if not, replace the
fuse with one of the same amp rating
(same colour).
A:undamaged fuse
B:fuse with damaged filament.
To replace a fuse, use the pliers C
hooked to the fusebox on the dash-
board.
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Fuses are grouped into four fuse boxes
to be found respectively on the dash-
board, on the battery positive pole, near
the battery and inside the boot (left-
hand side).
Fuse box on the dashboard
To gain access to the fuses in the fuse
box on the dashboard, loosen the fas-
tening screw A-fig. 47and remove
the cover B.
A0F0157mfig. 47
A0F0124mfig. 48
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positive pole
To gain access to the fuses in the fuse
box on the battery positive pole press
the retainers A-fig. 49and remove
the protection cover B.
A0F0126mfig. 49
A0F0125mfig. 50
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To gain access to the fuses, loosen the
two fastening screws A-fig. 51 and
remove the protection cover B.
A0F0128mfig. 51
A0F0123mfig. 52
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OF THE CARFuse box in the boot
(left-hand side) fig. 54
To gain access to the fuses, remove the
coverA-fig. 53as shown by the ar-
row.
NOTEOn certain versions the fuse box
is located under the boot mat, in central
position.
A0F0129mfig. 53
A0F0269mfig. 54
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