Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Handbook Manual page 236

WARNING
Do not travel with the
windscreen
reservoir empty. The wind-
screen washer is fundamental
for improving visibility.
WARNING
Certain commercial ad-
ditives for windscreen
washers are inflammable. The
engine compartment contains
hot components which may set
it on fire.
POWER STEERING FLUID
fig. 15-16
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum level: this operation shall
be carried out with the car on level sur-
face, engine not running and cold.
Check that the fluid level is at the MAX
mark on the reservoir or at the top mark
(maximum level) shown on the dipstick
under the reservoir cap.
washer
fig. 15 - 1.8 140 CV -
1750 TURBO BENZINA -
2.2 JTS Selespeed - 2.4 JTD
If the fluid level in the reservoir is below
the specified level, top up as follows:
❒ start the engine and wait until the flu-
id level in the reservoir has stabilized;
❒ with the engine started, turn repeat-
edly the steering wheel fully right-
wards and leftwards;
❒ top up until reaching the MAX mark
then refit the cap.
A0E0027m
fig. 16 - 3.2 JTS - 1.9 JTD
1.9 JTD
versions
M
IMPORTANT For this operation it is
however recommended to always con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
Do not allow the pow-
er steering fluid to
touch the hot parts of the en-
gine: it is inflammable.
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8 -
M V
16 - 2.0 JTD versions
M V M
WARNING
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