Alfa Romeo Tonale, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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come into contact with the exhaust system.
Do not park or use the car in a place in which
the exhaust system might come into contact
with flammable material.
IMPORTANT
86) Incorrect servicing of the car or failure
to carry out operations or repairs (when
necessary) may lead to more expensive
repairs, damage to other components
or have a negative impact on the car
performance. Have any malfunction
inspected immediately by an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
87) The car is filled with fluids which are
optimised or protecting its performance
and life and extending service intervals.
Do not use chemicals for washing these
components since they may damage the
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.
88) 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 vehicle, 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.
89) 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.
90) 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.
91) 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.
92) 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.
93) Using transmission fluid different from
that approved may compromise the quality
of gear changes and/or cause vibration of
the transmission.
RAISING THE CAR
If the car needs to be jacked up, go to
an Alfa Romeo Dealership which is
equipped with shop jacks or jack arms.
To gain access to the lifting points,
remove the covers (1) fig. 236 by acting
on the fastening buttons using a special
tool (screwdriver) provided in the
equipment of the car. When the lifting
operation is complete, make sure to
reapply the covers.
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