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IMPORTANT If it is difficult to start the

engine do not insist with extended attempts

which may damage the catalyzer but con-

tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.

PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL

VERSIONS

1) Engage the handbrake.

2) Set the gearshift lever to neutral and

fully depress the clutch without pressing

the accelerator.

3) Turn the ignition key to the MAR

position. the

m

warning light on the in-

strument cluster will turn on.

4) Wait for the

m

warning light to go

off, which will depend on how warm the

engine is. If the engine is very warm the

turning on of the warning light may be so

fast as to go by unobserved.

5) Turn the ignition key to AVV as

soon as the

m

warning light goes off.

Waiting too long would make the glow

plug heating work pointless.

IMPORTANT The electric devices that

absorb much energy (air conditioner,

rearscreen heating, etc.) are disengaged

automatically during engine starting.

If the engine does not start at the first

attempt, move the ignition key back to

the STOP position before repeating s-

tarting.

If starting is difficult (with the Alfa

Romeo CODE system efficient), do not in-

sist with prolonged attempts.

Only use an auxiliary battery if it is not-

ed that the cause is due to low charge of

vehicle’s battery. Never use a battery

charger to start the engine (see ”If the

battery is flat” in the chapter “In an e-

mergency”).

WARMING THE ENGINE

– Drive off slowly, at medium revs

without accelerating abruptly.

– Do not drive at full performance for

the initial kilometres of the journey. Wait

until the engine coolant temperature is

between 50 and 60°C.

SWITCHING OFF

– Release the accelerator pedal and

wait until the engine reaches idle speed.

– Turn the ignition key to the STOP

position and switch off the engine.

IMPORTANT After a hard journey, it

is advisable to allow the engine to “get

its breath back” before switching off, run-

ning it at idle speed to allow the tempera-

ture in the engine compartment to cool

down.

For versions/markets

where applicable the

warning light m flashes

for about 30 seconds after start-

ing the engine meaning that

there is a fault to the glow plug

warming system, in which case,

contact Alfa Romeo Authorized

Services.

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