INTRODUCTION - STEERING CONTROL AND LINKAGE

CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

By adjusting the specific handle located on the lower part of the steering column, the column can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction (± 20 μμ) and tilted for vertical adjustment (1°.30'' upwards and 2° downwards). It consists of two sections and contributes greatly to the driver''s safety, preventing dangerous backward movement of the steering wheel in all kinds of frontal impacts.

At the top of the steering column, there is the ignition switch

Characteristic of working principle 5520A IGNITION SWITCH

where the lock barrel and ALFA ROME CODE control unit aerial ALFAROMEO CODE

Characteristic of working principle 5580E ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

are located.

The steering column also has a ''friction'' type steering lock, as required by anti-theft regulations, which intervenes whenever the key is withdrawn from the ignition.

The steering wheel is built with high passive safety characteristics and it contains the Air Bag system

Characteristic of working principle 5580C AIR BAG SYSTEM

On versions fitted with them, in addition to the horn

Characteristic of working principle 5550B HORNS

, on the steering wheel there are the electrical controls for the radio

Characteristic of working principle 5570T CAR RADIO AND CAR TELEPHONE

and the Selespeed gearbox

Characteristic of working principle 2127A HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL LINKAGE

The very robust steering box uses over-rated racks and tie-rods to limit elastic yields on the steering line and ensure better driving precision.