001-055 Alfa 156 GB - Alfa Romeo serviss

Snow chains cannot be
fitted to the spare wheel
so, if a front (drive) tyre is
punctured and chains must be fitted,
the rear wheel should be fitted
to the front of the vehicle (inflate
the tyres to the specified
pressure as soon as possible) and
the spare tyre should be fitted to
the rear. A snow chain can then be
safely fitted to the front wheel.
Keep your speed
down when snow
chains are fitted.
Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pavements and
avoid also to drive for long distances
on roads not covered with
snow to prevent damaging the car
and the roadbed.
VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for long periods,
the following precautions should be
noted:
– House the vehicle under cover in a dry
and possibly ventilated place.
– Engage a gear.
– Check that the handbrake is not engaged.
– Clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax.
– Disconnect the negative terminal (–)
and check the battery charge. This check is
to be repeated every three months.
Recharge if the optical indicator shows a
dark colour without the central green area.
WARNING Where applicable, switch off
the electronic car alarm with the remote control.
– Clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily available.
– Sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper blades
and lift them off the glass.
– Slightly open the windows.
– Cover the car with a cloth or perforated
plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated
plastic as they do not allow moisture
on the car body to evaporate.
– Inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above the
normal specified pressure and check it at intervals.
– If you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge every
month and recharge it if the optical indicator
shows a dark colour without the central
green area.
– Do not drain the engine cooling system.
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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