Alfa Romeo 166 Booklet page 3

VERY IMPORTANT!
FUEL CAPACITY
Petrol engines: only use unleaded petrol with no less than 95 R.O.N.
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JTD engines: only use Diesel fuel for motor vehicles that meet European Specification EN590.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines with mechanical transmission: engage the handbrake; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress
the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Petrol engines with automatic electronic transmission (Sportronic): make sure that the handbrake is en-
gaged and that the gearshift lever is at P; keep the brake pedal fully depressed without pressing the accelerator; then turn
the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
JTD engines with mechanical transmission: engage the handbrake; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress
the clutch without pressing the accelerator; turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the m warning light to go off, then
turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
JTD engines with automatic electronic transmission (Sportronic): make sure that the handbrake is en-
gaged and that the gearshift lever is at P; keep the brake pedal fully depressed without pressing the accelerator; turn the ig-
nition key to MAR and wait for the m warning light to go off, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon
as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
While working, the catalyst develops a very high temperature. Do not park the car over grass, dry leaves, pine needles or
any other inflammable materials: risk of fire.
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