2013 Alfa Romeo 4C height

Backrest angle
adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Lift lever B fig. 11 and adjust the
backrest angle at the same time.
6) 8)
2)
Alfa Romeo’s advice: the backrest must
provide the driver with appropriate
support and lateral containment on
bends. To guarantee correct support,
the backrest must be adjusted so that it
is almost vertical, and the backrest
supports the entire torso.
Height adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In order to achieve the ideal driving
position, the height of the seats can
also be adjusted. Workshop equipment
is required to make this adjustment:
contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.Alfa Romeo’s advice: the seat must be
adjusted to the lowest possible
position, in order to achieve optimum
perception of the car’s movement
and awareness when driving.
The height of the seat must always take
the driver’s stature into account: the
optimal awareness attainable through a
low driving position must never
compromise external visibility from
inside the car. Should it be necessary, it
is advisable to adjust first the height of
the seat, before concentrating, in the
following order, on lengthwise
adjustment, backrest angle adjustment
and finally steering wheel position
adjustment.
WARNING
6) All adjustments must be made
solely with the car stationary.
7) After releasing the adjustment lever, always check that the seat
is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure
to lock the seat in place could
result in the seat moving suddenly
and the driver losing control of
the car. 8) For maximum protection, keep the
backrest upright, lean back into it
and make sure the seat belt fits
closely across your chest and
pelvis.
IMPORTANT
2) The fabric upholstery for the seatshas been designed to withstand
long-term wear deriving from
normal use of the car.
Nevertheless, some precautions
are required. Avoid prolonged
and/or excessive rubbing
involving clothing accessories
such as metal buckles, bosses,
Velcro strips and the like, which,
by applying a high pressure on the
fabric in a limited area, could
cause it to break, thereby
damaging the upholstery.
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The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any
changes to its original conditions will
invalidate its efficiency. If, due to
unusual natural events (floods, sea
storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and/or mud, contact
the dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership to
have it replaced.
68) 69)7)
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase protection, the seat belt
retractors contain a device which
controls the force acting on the chest
and shoulders during the belt
restraining action in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
68) The pretensioner can be usedonly once. After activation go to
the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have it replaced.
69) Removing or otherwise tampering with pretensioner and
seat belt components is strictly
prohibited. Any operations on
these components must be
performed by qualified and
authorised technicians. Always
contact the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
IMPORTANT
7) Operations which lead to impacts,vibrations or localised heating
(over 100°C for a maximum of six
hours) in the area around the
pretensioner may damage
or deploy them. Contact the
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership
if there is the need to operate
on those components.
CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELYAlfa Romeo 4C is a sporty car that can
be driven in town every day, provided
its driver and passengers fasten their
seat belts. Carrying a child on the
passenger's seat is also allowed,
provided the child weighs more than 9
kg and a suitable child restraint system
is used.
Children must be suitably restrained
inside the vehicle according to their
weight. Several child restraint system
types are available; always choose the
one most suitable for the child:
70)
When over 1.50 m in height, from
the point of view of restraint systems,
children are considered as adults and
have to wear the standard seat belts.
All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control mark, on a label solidly fixed to
the seat which must never be removed.
Child restraint systems are available
from Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo. These
products have been designed and
tested specifically for Alfa Romeo
vehicles.
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WHEELSRIMS AND TYRES
Alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass
tyres. All approved tyres are listed in the
Registration Document.
IMPORTANT If there are any
discrepancies between the Owner
Handbook and the Registration
Document, take the information from
the latter.
For safe driving, the car must be fitted
with tyres of the same make and type
on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use air chambers
with tubeless tyres.
READING THE TYRE
CODE
Example fig. 128:
205/45 R 17 88Y205
Rated width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls)
45
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a
percentage
RRadial tyre17
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
88
Load rating (capacity)
YMaximum speed ratingMaximum speed rating
Qup to 160 km/hRup to 170 km/hSup to 180 km/hTup to 190 km/hUup to 200 km/hHup to 210 km/hVup to 240 km/hW
up to 270 km/h
Yup to 300 km/h
Maximum speed index
for snow tyresQM+S
up to 160 km/h
TM+S
up to 190 km/h
HM+S
up to 210 km/h
Load rating (capacity)
60 = 250 kg 76= 400 kg
61 = 257 kg 77= 412 kg
62 = 265 kg 78= 425 kg
63 = 272 kg 79= 437 kg
64 = 280 kg 80= 450 kg
65 = 290 kg 81= 462 kg
66 = 300 kg 82= 475 kg
67 = 307 kg 83= 487 kg
68 = 315 kg 84= 500 kg
69 = 325 kg 85= 515 kg
70 = 335 kg 86= 530 kg
71 = 345 kg 87= 545 kg
72 = 355 kg 88= 560 kg
73 = 365 kg 89= 580 kg
74 = 375 kg 90= 600 kg
75 = 387 kg 91= 615 kg
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DIMENSIONSDimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the car equipped with its standard-supplied tyres. Height is measured with car
unladen.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUMEUnladen capacity (V.D.A. standards): = 110 dm
3
AB C D E FGH L
3990 864 2380 746 1184 1639 1868 1606 2090
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