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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
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engine, the transmission or the climate
control system. This damage is not covered
by the car’s warranty. If any component
needs to be washed due to malfunctioning,
use only the specific liquid for that
procedure.
82) An excessive or insufficient amount of
oil inside the base is extremely damaging
to the engine. Make sure it is always at an
adequate level.
83) Vehicles equipped with catalytic
converter must be fuelled only with
unleaded petrol. Leaded petrol would
permanently damage the catalytic
converter and eliminate its ability to reduce
polluting emissions, seriously compromising
the engine performance, which would be
irreparably damaged. If the engine does
not work correctly, especially if it starts
irregularly or if there is a reduction of
its performance, immediately go to an
Alfa Romeo Dealership. Prolonged and
faulty operation of the engine may cause
overheating of the converter and, as a
consequence, possible damage to the
converter and the car.
84) Using transmission fluid different from
that approved may compromise the quality
of gear changes and/or cause vibration of
the transmission.
85) It is recommended to have the car
serviced by an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
When carrying out normal periodic
operations and small servicing interventions
personally on the car, it is recommended
to use suitable equipment, genuine spare
parts and the necessary fluids. Do not carry
out any interventions if you do not have the
necessary experience.
86) Always require the use of only
compressor coolants and lubricants
approved and suitable for the specific air
conditioning system fitted on the car. Some
non-approved coolants are flammable and
may explode, with the risk of injuries. The
use of non-approved coolants or lubricants
may adversely affect system efficiency,
leading to expensive repairs.
87) The air conditioner system contains
coolant under high pressure: to avoid
injuries to people or damage to the system,
any coolant addition or repair that requires
to disconnect the cables must be carried out
by an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
RAISING THE VEHICLE
If the car needs to be jacked up, go to
an Alfa Romeo Dealership which is
equipped with shop jacks or jack arms.
The vehicle lifting points are marked on
the side skirts with the symbols (see
illustrationin fig. 226).
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WHEELS AND TYRES
213) 214) 215)
Before embarking on a long trip, and
every two weeks, check the tyre inflation
pressure. Check the tyres when cold.
SNOW CHAINS
88)
Rear Wheel Drive and All-wheel drive
versions
It is possible to fit 0.5 in (13 mm) chains
on all the tyres except for R20.
Quadrifoglio version
It is possible to put chains on the rear
285/40 R20 tyre (winter tyre size).
Avoid using traditional chains as
they can damage the braking system
if not installed correctly, thereby
compromising the car’s safety.
We strongly advise using zero-clearance
chains and to use equipment proposed
by the Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Important notes
The use of snow chains should be in
compliance with local regulations of
each country. In certain countries, tyres
marked with code M+S (Mud and Snow)
are considered as winter equipment;
therefore their use is equivalent to that
of the snow chains.
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