2013 Alfa Romeo 4C lock

STEERING WHEELAdjustment
It can be adjusted axially and vertically.
To adjust, release lever A fig. 12,
pushing it forwards (position 1). Having
made the adjustment, lock lever A by
pulling it towards the steering wheel
(position 2).
9) 10)
Alfa Romeo’s advice: after lengthwise
seat adjustment and backrest angle
adjustment, the steering wheel can be
adjusted. To check that the steering
wheel position is correct, the left arm
must be extended completely, so that it
touches (without gripping) the highest
part of the steering wheel rim with
the wrist. At the same time, the driver’s
shoulders must remain firmly in contact
with the backrest. In this position,
when you grip the rim of the steering
wheel in "9:15" position (i.e. with hands
corresponding to the hands of a clock
at 9 hours and 15 minutes, imagining
that the wheel is a clock face) there
should be an angle of 90 degrees
between upper arm and forearm. This
permits maximum control of the
steering wheel and ensures that it is
used as a precision instrument and not
as a handgrip on bends. This is also
the most ergonomically correct driving
position, thus permitting minimum
fatigue when driving.
WARNING
9) Adjustments must be made onlywith the car stationary and engine
off.
10) It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the car not meeting
type-approval requirements.
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INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Bring cursor B to
.
It is advisable to switch the internal air
recirculation on while standing in
queues or in tunnels to prevent the
introduction of polluted air.
Do not use the function for a long time,
particularly if there are two people on
board, to prevent the windows from
misting.
IMPORTANT The internal air
recirculation system makes it possible
to reach the required heating or
ventilation conditions more quickly. Do
not use the internal air recirculation
function on rainy/cold days to avoid the
possibility of the windows misting.
CLIMATE CONTROL
(cooling)
Proceed as follows:
❒ turn knob A to the blue section;
❒ turn knob C to 1 (1st fan speed). For
rapid cooling, turn knob C to 4
(maximum fan speed).
❒ bring cursor B to;
❒ turn knob D to
;
❒ press button E. Cooling adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒
bring cursor B to
;
❒ turn knob A toward the red section to
increase the temperature;
❒ turn knob C anticlockwise to reduce
the fan speed.
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING
Press the
button F fig. 21 to
activate this function.
Activation is indicated by the digital
warning light on the display.
Press thebutton again to
deactivate the function.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a
month for about 10 minutes. Have the
system inspected at a dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership before the summer.
3)
IMPORTANT
3) The system uses R-1234yf
coolant which does not pollute the
environment in the event of
accidental leakage. Under no
circumstances should you use
R-134a fluid which, in addition to
being incompatible with the
system’s components, contributes
greatly to the greenhouse effect.
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14) 15)
Automatic deactivation
The device is automatically switched off
in the following cases:
❒if the ABS or ESC systems intervene;
❒ with the car speed below the set
limit;
❒ in the event of system failure.
WARNING
14) When driving with device active,
do not press the "N" button on
the transmission control panel.
15) If operation of the device is faulty or in the case of failure, turn
ring nut A fig. 24 to Oand contact
a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
ROOF LIGHTOperation
The lens of roof light A fig. 25 can be
set to three positions:
❒ right side pressed: light always on
❒ left side pressed: light always off
❒ central position (neutral): the light
switches on and off when the doors
are opened or closed.
ROOF LIGHT TIMING
To facilitate getting in/out of the car at
night or in poorly lit areas, two timed
modes have been provided. Timing while getting into
the car
The roof light switches on as follows:
❒
for about 10 seconds when the
doors are unlocked;
❒ for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒ for about 10 seconds when one of
the doors is closed.
The timed period is interrupted when
the ignition key is turned to MAR-ON.
Timing while getting out
of the car
After removing the key from the ignition
switch, the roof light will switch on as
follows:
❒ for about 10 seconds, if the key is
removed within 2 minutes of the
engine switching off;
❒ for about 3 minutes when one of the
doors is opened;
❒ for about 10 seconds when one of
the doors is closed.
The timing stops automatically when
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CONTROLSHAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
Operation
Press switch A fig. 26 to switch the
lights on/off.
Warning lights
and
on the panel
are lit up when the hazard warning
lights are on.
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REAR FOG LIGHT
Operation
Press the
fig. 27 button to switch
the light on/off.
The LED on the button lights up to
indicate the activation of the rear fog
light. The rear fog light switches on only
when the dipped headlights are on.
CENTRAL LOCKING
Operation
Press thefig. 28 button to lock all
doors at the same time. When the
doors are locked, the LED on the
button lights up.
Locking takes place irrespective of the
position of the ignition key. FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
Operation
This intervenes in the event of impact,
causing:
❒
fuel supply cut-off with the engine
consequently switching off;
❒ the automatic unlocking of the doors;
❒ the switching on of the interior lights;
❒ the switching on of the hazard
warning lights.
The digital
warning light and the
dedicated message on the display
indicate the intervention of the system.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment,
under the car or near the tank area.
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After a collision, turn the ignition key to
STOP to prevent the battery from
running down.
To restore the correct operation of the
car, proceed as follows:
❒bring the left exterior light control
stalk to central position (neutral);
❒ turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position;
❒ activate the right direction indicator;
❒ deactivate the right direction
indicator;
❒ activate the left direction indicator;
❒ deactivate the left direction indicator;
❒ activate the right direction indicator;
❒ deactivate the right direction
indicator;
❒ activate the left direction indicator;
❒ deactivate the left direction indicator;
❒ turn the ignition key to the STOP
position;
❒ turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position.
WARNING
16) The use of hazard warning lights
is governed by the Highway Code
of the country you are driving in:
comply with legal requirements.
17) If, after an impact, you smell fuel or notice leaks from the fuel
system, do not reactivate the
system to avoid the risk of fire.
INTERIOR FITTINGSSTORAGE
COMPARTMENTS
Front
For versions/markets, where provided,
the car features a storage compartment
A fig. 29 on the dashboard.
Rear
This is located at the centre of the rear
partition, easily accessible from the 2
seats. To access it, press button A fig.
30 and release clasp B. There is a
lock in button A, permitting the storage
compartment to be locked using a
specific key.
On some versions, the storage
compartment is replaced with a mesh
pocket fig. 31.29
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DOORSCENTRAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking doors from the
outside
With the doors closed, press thebutton on the key or turn the metal
insert (located inside the key) in the
door lock.
LED A fig. 38 on the
button on the
dashboard will switch on to indicate
that the doors have locked.
Door locking is carried out with all
doors shut, irrespective of the tailgate
open/closed status. Unlocking doors from
the outside
Press the
button on the key or turn
the metal insert (located inside the key)
in the driver side door lock.
Locking/unlocking doors
from the inside
Press thebutton. The button has
an LED that indicates whether the
doors are locked or unlocked.
LED on: doors locked. Pressing the
button again centrally unlocks
all doors and switches off the LED.
LED off: doors unlocked. Pressing thebutton again centrally locks all
the doors. The doors will be locked only
if all the doors are properly shut.
Once the doors have been locked via
the remote control or the key pawl,
it will no longer be possible to unlock
them by pressing the
button.
In the absence of electrical power
supply (blown fuse, battery
disconnected, etc.) it is still possible to
lock the doors manually. EMERGENCY DOOR
LOCKING DEVICE
Passenger side door
The passenger side door has a device
to lock it when there is no current.
To lock it, place the metal insert of the
ignition key in housing A fig. 39 and
turn it clockwise.
To restore the starting condition of the
door locks (only if battery charge
restored), proceed as follows:
❒
press the
button on the remote
control;
or
❒ press thedoor locking/unlocking
button on the dashboard;
or
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❒introduce the metal insert of the
ignition key in the front door pawl;
or
❒ pull the internal door handle.
Door opening/closing
mechanism initialisation
If the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
❒ close all the doors;
❒ press the
button on the key or the
door locking/unlocking button on
the dashboard;
❒ press the
button on the key or the
door locking/unlocking button on
the dashboard.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
IN BRIEF
These operate when the ignition key
is turned to MAR-ON and for about
three minutes after the ignition key is
turned to STOP or removed unless
one of the doors is opened.
The buttons are located on the
central tunnel.
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Operation
❒ A - Open/close left window;
❒ B - Open/close right window;
Push the corresponding buttons to
open/close the desired window. When one of the two buttons is
pressed briefly, the window moves in
stages; if the button is held down
to open, "continuous automatic"
operation is activated.
If the button is pressed again the
window will stop in its current position.
If the button is pressed for several
seconds, the window lowers
automatically (only with ignition key in
MAR-ON position).
Continuous automatic operation
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is activated by pressing one of
the two buttons for longer than half a
second. The window stops when it
reaches the end of travel position, or
when the button is pressed again.
It can be used on both the driver side
and passenger side, only for lowering
the window.
Electric window system
initialisation
For versions/markets where provided,
after a break in power supply for the
control units (battery replaced or
disconnected or protective fuses for the
electric window control units replaced),
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❒raise the tailgate and release
supporting rod B fig. 42 from its
locking device C;
❒ insert the end of the rod in housing D
fig. 43, making sure that the rod
engages in the smallest hole of the
retaining clip. Care must be taken to
keep the tailgate raised until the
rod is fixed in the correct position.
24)
IMPORTANT Maintain a tight grip on
the tailgate when raising, in order to
prevent any external occurrence (e.g. a
gust of wind) from suddenly opening
the tailgate to end of travel. Additionally,
in order to prevent any damage to the
car or broken windows, do not force
the tailgate beyond the opening
position necessary to secure the
supporting rod B in the hole of the
retaining clip.
CLOSING
Procedure
25)
❒hold the tailgate up with one hand
and use the other to remove rod B
fig. 42 from housing D fig. 43 and
reinsert it in its locking device C fig.
42;
❒ lower the bonnet to approximately 20
centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make
sure that the bonnet is completely
closed and not only fastened in
safety position by trying to open it. If
it is not completely closed, do not
press the bonnet down, but raise it
and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
tailgate is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the car is travelling.
WARNING
21) The maximum permitted load in the luggage compartment, in
addition to the kits provided, is
15 kg.
22) When accessing the rear luggage compartment, take care
with parts that may be hot, owing
to the adjacent engine
compartment. Danger of serious
burns.
23) Perform these operations only with car stationary.
24) The tailgate may drop suddenly if the supporting rod is not
positioned correctly.
25) For safety reasons, the tailgate must always be closed properly
while the car is travelling.
Therefore, always make sure that
the tailgate is closed properly
and that the lock is engaged. If
you realise during travel that the
lock is not fully engaged, stop
immediately and close the tailgate
in the correct manner.
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