Alfa Romeo 147 Manuel Du Propriétaire
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
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Detergents pollute water.
The car should therefore be
washed in areas equipped
washed in areas equipped
for the collection and purification
of the liquid used in the washing
process.
of the liquid used in the washing
process.
IMPORTANT The car should be washed
with the engine cold and the ignition key at
STOP. After washing, make sure that the
various protections (e.g. rubber caps and
various covers) have not been damaged or
removed.
STOP. After washing, make sure that the
various protections (e.g. rubber caps and
various covers) have not been damaged or
removed.
Windows
Use specific products to clean the windows.
Use clean cloths to avoid scratching or al-
tering the transparency of the glass.
tering the transparency of the glass.
IMPORTANT The inside of the
rearscreen should be wiped gently with a
cloth in the direction of the filaments to
avoid damaging the heating device.
cloth in the direction of the filaments to
avoid damaging the heating device.
Engine compartment
At the end of the winter the engine com-
partment should be carefully washed, with-
out directing the jet against electronic con-
trol units. Contact a specialised workshop to
have this done.
out directing the jet against electronic con-
trol units. Contact a specialised workshop to
have this done.
INTERIOR FITTINGS
Periodically check that water is not trapped
under the mats (due to water dripping off
shoes, umbrellas, etc.) which could cause
oxidisation on the sheet metal.
shoes, umbrellas, etc.) which could cause
oxidisation on the sheet metal.
Never use inflammable
products like fuel oil ether
products like fuel oil ether
or rectified petrol for cleaning in-
side the car. The electrostatic
charges generated when rubbing to
clean may cause fire.
side the car. The electrostatic
charges generated when rubbing to
clean may cause fire.
WARNING
CLEANING SEATS AND FABRIC
AND VELVET PARTS
AND VELVET PARTS
– Use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner to
remove dust. Velvet is cleaned better if the
brush is moistened.
brush is moistened.
– Rub the seat with a sponge moistened
with a solution of water and neutral deter-
gent.
gent.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
– Remove dried on dirt with a lightly
moistened chamois leather or cloth with-
out pressing too hard.
out pressing too hard.
– Remove liquid and grease stains with
a dry absorbent cloth without rubbing. Then
wipe with a soft cloth or chamois leather
with water and neutral soap. If the stain per-
sists, use specific products, carefully follow-
ing the instructions for use.
wipe with a soft cloth or chamois leather
with water and neutral soap. If the stain per-
sists, use specific products, carefully follow-
ing the instructions for use.
IMPORTANT Never use spirit or alcohol-
based products, even at low concentrations.
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