VEHICLE INACTIVITY
– Switch off the alarm system (if fit-
ted) with the remote control, then deacti-
vate it with the emergency key.
– Check the air cleaner and replace if
necessary.
–
Check tyre pressure and ensure that
they are not damaged, cracked or cut. If
they are they must be replaced.
If the vehicle is to be left inactive for
long periods the following precautions
should be noted:
–
Disconnect the terminals from the
battery poles (negative pole first) and
check the battery charge. When the vehi-
cle is in storage, this check should be car-
ried out once a month. If the no-load volt-
age is less than 12.5V, recharge the bat-
tery.
–
Check the state of the drive belts in
–
House the vehicle under a cover in a
the engine bay.
dry and possibly ventilated place.
– Connect the cables of the battery af-
ter checking that the charge is adequate.
–
–
–
Engage a gear.
Release the handbrake.
Clean and protect the paintwork by
applying silicon wax.
–
Re-activate the alarm system, if fit-
REMOVING FROM STORAGE
ted, using the emergency key.
Before using your vehicle after a long
period of inactivity the following opera-
tions should first be carried out:
–
With the gear lever in neutral start
–
Cover the rubber windscreen wiper
the engine and allow the engine to run
for a few seconds whilst repeatedly
pumping the clutch pedal.
blades with talcum powder and raise
them off the glass.
–
Do not dust the outside of the vehi-
cle.
–
–
Open the windows slightly.
–
Visually check that there are no
Cover the vehicle with a cloth or per-
leaks (oil, brake and clutch fluid, engine
forated plastic cover. Do not use compact
plastic covers which prevent the humidity
on the surface of the vehicle from evapo-
rating.
coolant etc.).
–
–
Replace the engine oil and filter.
Check:
WARNING
This operation must be
performed in the open.
The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide which are highly toxic
and lethal.
–
Inflate the tyres to a pressure of 0.5
Gearbox-differential oil level
Brake-clutch fluid level
bars above normal. If possible rest the
tyres on wooden planks and periodically
check the pressure.
Level of engine coolant fluid.
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| Categories | Alfa Romeo 166 Manuals, Alfa Romeo Manuals |
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| Tags | Alfa Romeo 166 2.0 T.SPARK, Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 24V, Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 24V, Alfa Romeo 166 3.2 V6 24V, Alfa Romeo 166 JTD |
| Model Year | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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