Owner`s manual

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SAFETY
DEVICES
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
POWER STEERING FLUID
fig. 11-12
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum level: this operation shall
be carried out with the car on level sur-
face, engine not running and cold.
A0G0027m
fig. 11 - 1750 TURBO BENZINA
2.2 JTS Selespeed - 2.4 JTDM versions
A0G0234m
fig. 12 - 2.0 JTDM - 3.2 JTS versions
Check that the fluid level is at the MAX
mark on the reservoir or at the top mark
(maximum level) shown on the dipstick
under the reservoir cap.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is below
the specified level, top up as follows:
❒ start the engine and wait until the
fluid level in the reservoir has stabi-
lized;
❒ with the engine started, turn re-
peatedly the steering wheel fully
rightwards and leftwards;
❒ top up until reaching the MAX
mark then refit the cap.
IMPORTANT For this operation it is
however recommended to always con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
Do not allow the pow-
er steering fluid to
touch the hot parts of the en-
gine: it is inflammable.
WARNING
BRAKE FLUID fig. 13
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum. Top up with the brake
fluid specified in the table “Fluids and
lubricants” (see section “Technical Spec-
ifications ").
NOTE Clean accurately the tank cap A
and the surrounding surface. When
opening the cap take the utmost care to
prevent impurities entering the tank.
When topping up, always use a funnel
with built-in filter with mesh equal to
or lower than 0.12 mm.
A0G0016m
fig. 13