Alfa Romeo Brara Spider owners manual page 113

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AT THE FILLING DIESEL ENGINES The car must only be AND STATION If the outside temperature is very low,filled with diesel fuel for DASHBOARDCONTROLS the diesel thickens due to the formationmotor vehicles, in com- of paraffin and could clog the diesel fu-pliance with European Standard PETROL ENGINES el filter. EN590. The use of other prod- SAFETY ucts or mixtures may irrepara- DEVICESUse only unleaded petrol. To prevent er-In order to avoid these problems, dif- rors, the diameter of the fuel tank fillerferent types of diesel are distributed ac-bly damage the engine with in- validation of the warranty due cording to the season: summer type, is too small to introduce a lead petrol to the damage caused. In the pump filler. Use petrol with a rated oc-winter type arctic type (mountains/coldevent of accidentally filling with areas). CORRECT USEOF THE CARtane number (R.O.N.) not lower thananother type of fuel, do not 95. If refuelling with diesel fuel not suitablestart the engine and empty the for the current temperature, mix dieseltank. If the engine has been run RNING IMPORTANTAn inefficient catalyst A fuel with TUTELA DIESEL ARTad-even for only a very short time, WLIGHTS AND MESSAGESleads to harmful exhaust emissions, thusin addition to the tank, it is al- contributing to air pollution.ditive in the proportions stated on the so necessary to drain out the can, putting first the antifreeze in the tank and then the diesel fuel.whole fuel circuit. IN AN IMPORTANT Never use leaded If driving or parking the vehicle for a long EMERGENCYpetrol, even in small amount or in an emergency, as this would damage theperiod in cold areas/mountains, refuelREFUELLING catalyst beyond repair. with the diesel fuel available at local fill- CAR ing stations. In this situation you are al-To guarantee full tank filling, carry out MAINTENANCE so recommended to have in the tank antwo refuelling operations after the first amount of fuel 50% higher than usableclick of the fuel delivery gun. Avoid fur- TIONS capacity. ther topping up operations that could cause damages to the fuel system. TECHNICAL SPECIFICA INDEX 112

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