Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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The space-saver spare When driving with a The jack shall only be
wheel (for versions/ space-saver spare used for changing
markets, where provided) is wheel fitted, the driving per- wheels on the car with which
specific to your car; do not use formance of the car changes. it is provided or on cars of the
it on other models, or use the Avoid accelerating or braking same model. It must not be used
spare wheel of other models sharply, abrupt turns or fast for other purposes such as for
on your car. The space-saver cornerings. The life of the instance raising cars of other
spare wheel shall only be used spare wheel is approx. 3000 models. In no case should it be
in an emergency. It shall only Km, after this distance it used for repairs under the car.
be used for the distance nec- should be replaced with an- Incorrect positioning of the jack
essary to reach a service point other of the same type. Nev- may cause the jacked car to fall.
and the car speed shall not ex- er attempt to fit a conven- Do not use the jack for higher
ceed 80 Km/h. The spare tional tyre on a rim designed capacities than stated on its la-
wheel has a sticker that sum- for use as a space-saver spare bel. Snow chains cannot be fit-
marises the main cautions for wheel. Have the punctured ted to the space-saver spare
use and limitations. The stick- wheel repaired and refitted as wheel. So, if a front (drive)
er should never be removed or soon as possible. Two or more wheel is punctured and chains
covered!. Never fit a wheel space-saver spare wheels are needed, a rear wheel should
cap on a space-saver spare should never be used togeth- be fitted to the front of the car
wheel. er. Do not grease the threads and the spare wheel should be
of bolts before installing them: fitted to the rear. This way with
they might slip out. two normal drive wheels, snow
chains can be fitted to them to
solve an emergency.
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