Alfa Romeo Giulia-GTA, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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PRE-TENSIONERS
WARNING The pretensioners do not act
on the 6-point harnesses of the GTAm
version (these harnesses are supplied as
kits and are only for use on race tracks).
LOAD LIMITERS
WARNING load limiters do not act on the
6-point harnesses of the GTAm version
(these harnesses are supplied as kits and
are only for use on race tracks).
DRIVING TIPS
DRIVING ON RACE TRACKS
Before driving on a track using a racing
style, it is necessary to:
attend a race track driving course;
check the liquid levels in the engine
compartment. For more information, see
the “Checking levels” paragraph in the
“Maintenance and care” chapter;
have the car inspected at a Dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Remember that the car was not designed
to be driven exclusive on the race track
and that this use increases stress and
component wear.
WARNING
Two people are allowed on
board (including the driver) in normal
driving conditions on the race track, but
the driver must be alone when driving
at maximum performance. In any case,
there must be nothing in the boot (the
load compartment must be empty).
There must be no objects inside the
passenger compartment and behind
the front seats (the holders provided
must only be used for helmets when not
being worn) .
SERVICING PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE IN CASE OF TRACK
DRIVING
This paragraph describes the
maintenance procedures required if the
car is used for race-track driving.
Before using the car on a track
Always check whether the brake
pads and carbon ceramic disc brakes
are worn before each track session (a
dedicated message appears on the
instrument panel/Connect system if the
brake discs and pads are work and need
replacement) and inspect the brake
pipes for damage whenever the brake
pads are changed.
Contact a Dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the car inspected. Do
not use the car for track driving during
the running-in period .
In case of track driving, the brake fluid
must be changed more often than stated
in the Service Schedule. The brake fluid
must also have been changed within the
previous 12 months.
Before track driving sessions, “bed
in” the entire braking system (front and
rear) through running-in braking.
After using the car on a track
Change the engine oil and filter in the
24 hours after track driving.
If the car is used for track driving
often, you are advised to have the carbon
ceramic disc brakes (CCB) inspected by a
Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
To keep the braking system in perfect
working order, whenever the pads of
the carbon ceramic disc brakes (CCB)
are changed, also bleed brake fluid
from every caliper to check that it is
clear. Then top up (see the information
provided in the "Checking the levels"
paragraph in the "Maintenance and care"
chapter). You are advised to contact a
Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership for
this procedure.