Alfa Romeo 159 Manuale Proprietario
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SAFETY
DEVICES
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
Main beam headlights
(halogen bulbs)
(halogen bulbs)
On some versions a special brake ser-
vo vacuum unit is fitted which has to be
removed in order to be able to replace
the left main beam headlamp halogen
bulb. The vacuum unit is located next to
the battery drip tray (
vo vacuum unit is fitted which has to be
removed in order to be able to replace
the left main beam headlamp halogen
bulb. The vacuum unit is located next to
the battery drip tray (
fig. 25).
IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS
The front light units contain main beam,
sidelights, direction indicator and dipped
beam bulbs.
sidelights, direction indicator and dipped
beam bulbs.
To change the bulbs, turn cap counter-
clockwise and then remove it.
clockwise and then remove it.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
unit
unit
fig. 25/a as follows:
A Main beam headlights
B Sidelights/direction indicators
C Dipped beam headlights
After replacement, re-
fit the covers correctly
fit the covers correctly
checking that they are proper-
ly secured.
ly secured.
WARNING
On versions with a brake servo vacuum
unit, the description is given purely as
an example; this operation must be car-
ried out by Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
unit, the description is given purely as
an example; this operation must be car-
ried out by Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒ remove cover A-fig. 25/a by turn-
❒ remove cover A-fig. 25/a by turn-
ing it counter-clockwise;
❒ disconnect the electric connector A-
fig. 26;
❒ release the bulb holder catch B;
It should be remem-
bered that the vacuum
bered that the vacuum
unit operates at high tempera-
tures: avoid touching it with
your hands, danger of scalding!
Any operations not carried out
following the rules could ad-
versely affect the operation of
the braking system and there-
fore the safety of the vehicle.
tures: avoid touching it with
your hands, danger of scalding!
Any operations not carried out
following the rules could ad-
versely affect the operation of
the braking system and there-
fore the safety of the vehicle.
WARNING
A0E0191m
fig. 25/a
A0E0540m
fig. 25
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