washer fluid Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Owner handbook (in English)
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LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE ON ..................... 167
BRAKE PAD WEAR  ............................................. 167
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ................................. 167
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................ 168
FRONT AIR BAGS DEACTIVATED ............................ 168
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE ........................................... 169
ENGINE OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE .......................... 170
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE/ 
EXHAUST OIL..................................................... 170
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ....................................... 170
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING ............................... 171
BONNET OPEN ................................................... 171
BOOT OPEN....................................................... 171
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE....................................... 171
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE/
STEERING LOCK INHIBITION................................. 172
ALARM FAILURE/BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNIZED ...................... 172
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD............ 173
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUGS/
PRE-HEATING GLOW PLUG FAILURE ....................... 173
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................. 174
INERTIAL FUEL CUT-OFF 
SWITCHED ON  .................................................. 174
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 175
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE......................................... 175
VDC SYSTEM  .................................................... 175HILL HOLDER FAILURE  ........................................ 176
ASR SYSTEM (WHEEL ANTISKID SYSTEM) ............. 176
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE .................................. 176
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE ....................................... 177
REAR FOGLIGHTS ............................................... 177
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ............................................ 177
SIDE/TAILLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME .................. 177
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS.................................. 177
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .................................... 177
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 177
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ...................... 177
LIGHT SENSOR FAILURE........................................ 178
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE......................................... 178
PARKING SENSORS FAILURE ................................ 178
FUEL RESERVE – LIMITED CRUISING RANGE .......... 178
CRUISE CONTROL  .............................................. 178
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED  .................. 178
ANTIPINCH SYSTEM FAILURE ............................... 179
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID LOW LEVEL ............. 179
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED  ..................................... 179
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM FAILURE ................................... 179
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE ...................................... 179
LOW INFLATION PRESSURE ................................. 180
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ............. 180 
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ANTIPINCH SYSTEM
FAILURE
(amber)
The warning light (or as an alternative,
on certain versions, a symbol and a mes-
sage are displayed) turns on when a fail-
ure is detected in the antipinch system.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
WINDSCREEN
WASHER FLUID
LOW LEVEL (amber)
The warning light (where provided)
turns on (on certain versions a message
is displayed) when the windscreen
washer fluid level falls down the preset
min. level.
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SPEED LIMIT
EXCEEDED
The display will show a warn-
ing 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-
graphs “Multifunction Display” or “Re-
configurable Multifunction Display” in
section “Dashboard and controls”).
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM
FAILURE 
(where provided)
On certain versions the display will show
a warning message + symbol (amber)
when a failure is detected in the T.P.M.S.
system (Tyre Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem). Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services as soon as possible.
Should one or more wheels without sen-
sor be fitted, the display will show a
warning message until initial conditions
are restored.
CHECK TYRE
PRESSURE
(where provided)
On certain versions the display will show
a warning message + symbol (amber)
to indicate the flat tyre.
Should two or more tyre be flat, the dis-
play will show the indications corre-
sponding to each tyre in sequence.
Restore proper inflation pressure values
as soon as possible (see paragraph
“Cold inflation pressures” in section
“Technical Specifications”).
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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 Se-
leniaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Alfa Romeo cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Techni-
cal specifications”). 
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CHECKING
FLUID LEVELS
For refilling amounts refer to Technical
Specifications section.
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery 
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant - 
6.Power steering fluid
fig. 1 - 1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS versionsA0E0161m
fig. 2 - 3.2 JTS versionA0E0038m
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 - 1.9 JTDM8v - 1.9 JTDM16v versionsA0E0162m
fig. 4 - 2.4 JTDMv versionA0E0203m
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery 
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant 
6.Power steering fluid
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery 
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant 
6.Power steering fluid 
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WINDSCREEN/HEADLIGHT
WASHER FLUID fig. 10
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.
A0E0029mfig. 10
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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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. 16
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.
A0E0080mfig. 16 
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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITIES
1.9 JTDM8v
70❍10❍
7.5
4.6
❑
2.3
6.0
1.9 JTDM16v
70❍10❍
7.5
4.6
❑
2.3
6.0
2.4 JTDM
70❍10❍
7.35
6.4
❑
2.8
6.0
1.9 JTS
70●10●
8.15
5.4
■
2.3
6.0
2.2 JTS
70●10●
8.15
5.4
■
2.3
6.0
3.2 JTS 
69●10●
10.3
5.4
■
2.8 (Õ)
6.0
Specified fuels and
original lubricants
●Unleaded petrol
with no less than 
95 R.O.N. 
(EN228 Specification)
❍Diesel fuel for motor vehi-
cles (EN590 Specification)
Mixture of 50% 
water and
PARAFLU UP 
■SELENIA StAR
❑SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR MATRYX
(Õ) TUTELA 
CAR MULTIAXLE
Mixture of water and liquid
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Fuel tank:  litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling systemlitres
Lubrication system  litres
engine
Mechanical gearbox/
differential litres
Windscreen/headlight   
washer fluid reservoir:  litres 
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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
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
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications  Original fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Lubricants and
greases
for transmission
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid Protective agent for
radiators Brake fluid