charging Alfa Romeo GT 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

IN AN EMERGENCY
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IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT BATTERY
Before anything else, you are advised to
read the precautions for preventing the bat-
tery from draining and for ensuring long life
in the “car maintenance” chapter.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANTThe battery charging pro-
cedure is described only for information pur-
poses. This operation should be carried out
by Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
Charging should be slow at a low amp rat-
ing for 24 hours. Charging for a longer time
may damage the battery.Charge the battery as follows:
– Disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal (–).
– Connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminal ensuring that the bias is cor-
rect.
– Turn on the charger.
– After charging, turn off the charger be-
fore disconnecting it from the battery.
– Re-connect the battery negative termi-
nal (–).The liquid contained in the
battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin or eyes. The battery
should be charged in a well venti-
lated place, away from naked
flames or possible sources of
sparks: danger of explosion and
fire.
Do not attempt to charge
a frozen battery: it must
firstly be thawed, other-
wise it may burst. If freezing has
occurred, the battery should be
checked by skilled personnel to
make sure that the internal ele-
ments are not damaged and that
the body is not cracked, with the
risk of leaking poisonous and cor-
rosive acid.

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– After charging, turn off the charger be-
fore disconnecting it from the battery.
– Re-connect the battery negative termi-
nal (–).
Never attempt to charge
a frozen battery: it must
firstly be thawed, other-
wise it may burst. If freezing has
occurred, the battery should be
checked before charging by spe-
cialised personnel, to make sure
that the internal elements are not
damaged and that the body is not
cracked, with the risk of leaking
poisonous and corrosive acid.CHARGING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANTThe battery charging pro-
cedure is described only for information pur-
poses. This operation should be carried out
by Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
Charging should be slow at a low amp rat-
ing for 24 hours. Charging for a longer time
may damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
– Disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal (–).
– Connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminal ensuring that the bias is cor-
rect.
– Turn on the charger.
CHECKING THE CHARGE
The battery charge may be checked
through the indicator A(where required)
set on the battery cover and acting accord-
ing to the colour the indicator shows.
Should the battery be not fitted with bat-
tery charge inspection device (optical elec-
trolyte indicator), inspection operations shall
be carried out by skilled personnel only.
Refer to the table below or to the label
(fig. 15) on the battery itself.Working with a low fluid
level may damage the bat-
tery irreversibly, even
causing it to burst.
Brilliantwhite colour
Dark colour
without green
area in the centre
Dark colour with green
area in the centre
Top up the electrolyte
Low charge level
Sufficient electrolyte
level and chargeContact Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services
Charge the battery
(you are advised to contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services)
No action
fig. 15
A0A0393b

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
243
FUEL SUPPLY
Alterations or repairs to the fuel supply system carried out incorrectly and without taking account of
the technical features of the system, may cause operating faults with the risk of fire.
TRANSMISSION
Supply
2.0 JTS
Direct electronic injection
Gearbox
Clutch
Drive
2.0 JTS
Five forward gears plus
reverse with
synchronisers for forward
speeds
Dry single disk with
hydraulic control
Front
JTD16V
Six forward gears plus
reverse
all synchronised
Dry single disk with
hydraulic control
Front
JTD16V
Common Rail direct injection
with supercharging
3.2V6
Direct electronic injection
3.2V6
Six forward gears plus
reverse all synchronised
Dry single disk with
hydraulic control
Front
2.0 JTS Selespeed
Five forward gears and
reverse with electronic
control system
Dry single disk with
electrohydraulic control
Front
1.8 T. SPARK
Multipoint electronic injection
1.8 T. SPARK
Five forward gears plus
reverse with
synchronisers for
forward speeds
Dry single disk with
hydraulic control
Front