Alfa Romeo 166 Specifications download pdf (Page 156)

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VEHICLE INACTIVITY

If the vehicle is to be left inactive for

long periods the following precautions

should be noted:

– House the vehicle under a cover in a

dry and possibly ventilated place.

– Engage a gear.

– Release the handbrake.

– Clean and protect the paintwork by

applying silicon wax.

– Cover the rubber windscreen wiper

blades with talcum powder and raise

them off the glass.

– Open the windows slightly.

– Cover the vehicle with a cloth or per-

forated plastic cover. Do not use compact

plastic covers which prevent the humidity

on the surface of the vehicle from evapo-

rating.

– Inflate the tyres to a pressure of 0.5

bars above normal. If possible rest the

tyres on wooden planks and periodically

check the pressure.

– Switch off the alarm system (if fit-

ted) with the remote control, then deacti-

vate it with the emergency key.

– Disconnect the terminals from the

battery poles (negative pole first) and

check the battery charge. When the vehi-

cle is in storage, this check should be car-

ried out once a month. If the no-load volt-

age is less than 12.5V, recharge the bat-

tery.

REMOVING FROM STORAGE

Before using your vehicle after a long

period of inactivity the following opera-

tions should first be carried out:

– Do not dust the outside of the vehi-

cle.

– Visually check that there are no

leaks (oil, brake and clutch fluid, engine

coolant etc.).

– Replace the engine oil and filter.

– Check:

Gearbox-differential oil level

Brake-clutch fluid level

Level of engine coolant fluid.

– Check the air cleaner and replace if

necessary.

– Check tyre pressure and ensure that

they are not damaged, cracked or cut. If

they are they must be replaced.

– Check the state of the drive belts in

the engine bay.

– Connect the cables of the battery af-

ter checking that the charge is adequate.

– Re-activate the alarm system, if fit-

ted, using the emergency key.

– With the gear lever in neutral start

the engine and allow the engine to run

for a few seconds whilst repeatedly

pumping the clutch pedal.

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