2014 Alfa Romeo 4C warning

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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REAR VIEW
MIRRORSINTERNAL MIRROR
Adjustment
Operate lever A fig. 13 to adjust the
mirror into two different positions:
normal or anti-glare.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
The mirrors can only be adjusted with
the ignition key at MAR-ON.
Select the desired mirror using device A
fig. 14:
❒device in position 1: left mirror
selected;
❒ device in position 2: right mirror
selected. To adjust the selected mirror, press
button B in the four directions indicated
by the arrows.
11)
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device A to position 0
to prevent accidental movements.
Alfa Romeo’s advice: adjust the door
mirrors in such a way as to reduce blind
spots to a minimum.
Manual mirror folding
If necessary, fold the mirrors, moving
them from position 1 to position 2
fig. 15.
IMPORTANT When driving the mirrors
must always be in position 1.
Door mirror demisting
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the
buttonfig. 16 to activate
this function.
Activation is indicated by the digital
warning light on the display.
Press thebutton again to
deactivate the function.
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WARNING
11) As the driver’s door mirror iscurved, it may slightly alter the
perception of distance.
CLIMATE CONTROLCENTRAL/SIDE AIR
DIFFUSERS
A - Adjustable and directable central air
diffusers fig. 17
B - Adjustable and directable side air
diffusers fig. 18
C - Fixed side air diffusers fig. 18
Adjust the diffuser manually using its
tabs to move it into the desired position
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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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DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
“Daytime Running Lights”
With the ignition key at MAR-ON and
ring nut A fig. 22 turned to
, the
daytime running lights switch on. The
other lights and interior lighting stay off.
IMPORTANT The daytime running
lights are an alternative to the dipped
headlights for driving during the
daytime in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the
use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
IMPORTANT Daytime running lights
cannot be used in place of dipped
headlights when driving through tunnels
or at night. The use of daytime running
lights is governed by the Highway Code
of the country in which you are driving.
Comply with legal requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS/DIPPED
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn ring nut A fig. 22 to
.
The daytime running lights are switched
off and the side lights and dipped
headlights are switched on. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel. PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on
with ignition key at STOP or removed,
by moving ring nut A fig. 22 first to
position
and then to position
.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut A at
, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel position. The
warning
light switches on in the instrument
panel. When the stalk is pulled towards
the steering wheel again, beyond the
end of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped beam
headlights reactivate and the warning
light
switches off.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position)
regardless of the position of ring nut A.
Thewarning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
REAR FOG LIGHTS
For the activation and deactivation of
the rear fog lights, refer to the
"Controls" section.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
IN BRIEF
The left stalk fig. 22 operates most of
the exterior lights. The exterior lights
can only be switched on when the
ignition key is at MAR-ON.
The instrument panel and the
dashboard and central tunnel
controls will light up together with the
exterior lights.

WINDOW CLEANING
IN BRIEF
The right stalk controls screen
wiper/washer operation.
This operates only with the ignition
key at MAR-ON.
SCREEN WIPER/WASHER
Operation
12) 13)
Ring nut A fig. 23 can be set to the
following positions:Owiper off;
intermittent operation;continuous slow operation;continuous fast operation.
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"FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the
area in front of the car for a certain
amount of time. Activation
With the key turned to STOP or
removed, pull stalk A towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then
the lights are switched off automatically.
Also, each time the stalk is operated,
the
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on. The
display shows the time set for the
function and the corresponding
graphics.
The warning light comes on when the
lever is operated and stays on until
the function is automatically
deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk only increases the amount of time
the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2
seconds.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
❒ upwards: activates right direction
indicator;
❒ downwards: activates left direction
indicator.
Warning light
or
will blink on the
instrument panel.
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened.
"Lane change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected
will flash five times and then switch
off automatically.

Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to limit operation to the time
for which the stalk is held manually
in this position. When released, the
stalk will return to its initial position and
the screen wiper will be stopped
automatically.
With ring nut A fig. 23 in
position,
the screen wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed
of the car.
"Smart washing"
function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
screen washer. Keeping the stalk pulled
for more than half a second, with just
one movement it is possible to operate
the screen washer jet and the wiper
at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes
after the stalk is released. A further
stroke after approximately 6 seconds
completes the cycle.
WARNING
12) Do not use the screen wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice
from the windscreen. In such
conditions, the screen wiper may
be subjected to excessive stress
and the motor cut-out switch,
which prevents operation for
a few seconds, may intervene. If
operation is not subsequently
restored (even after using the key
to restart the engine), contact
the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
13) Do not operate the screen wiper with the blades lifted from the
windscreen.
CRUISE CONTROL(for versions/markets, where provided)
IN BRIEF
This is an electronically controlled
driving assistance device that allows
the desired car speed to be
maintained, without having to press
the accelerator pedal. This device
can be used at a speed above
30 km/h on long stretches of dry,
straight roads with few variations
(e.g. motorways).
It is therefore not recommended to
use this device on extra-urban roads
with traffic. Do not use it in town.
Activation
Turn ring nut A fig. 24 to
.
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The device cannot be engaged in 1st or
reverse gear: it is advisable to engage
it in 5th gear or higher.
When travelling downhill with the device
engaged, the car may slightly exceed
the stored speed.
When the device is activated, the
digital warning light switches on
together with the relevant message on
the display.
Storing speed
Proceed as follows:
❒ turn ring nut A fig. 24 to
and
press the accelerator to reach the
desired speed;
❒ move the stalk upwards (+) for at
least 1 second, then release it: the
car speed is now stored and you can
therefore release the accelerator.
If needed (when overtaking for
instance), you can accelerate simply by
pressing the accelerator; when you
release the pedal, the car goes back to
the speed stored previously. Restoring speed
If the device has been deactivated, for
example by pressing the brake pedal,
the stored speed can be restored as
follows:
❒
accelerate gradually until a speed
approaching the one stored is
reached;
❒ engage the gear selected at the time
that the speed was stored;
❒ press the CANCEL/RESUME button
(B fig. 24).
Increasing speed
This can be done in two ways:
❒ by pressing the accelerator and
storing the new speed reached
or
❒ by moving the stalk upwards (+) until
the new speed, which will be stored
automatically, is reached.
Each movement of the stalk
corresponds to an increase in speed of
about 1 km/h, while keeping the stalk
held upwards will continuously increase
the speed. Decreasing speed
This can be done in two ways:
❒
by deactivating the device and then
storing the new speed
or
❒ by moving the stalk downwards (–)
until the new speed, which will be
stored automatically, is reached.
Each movement of the stalk will
correspond to a slight reduction in
speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping
the stalk held downwards will decrease
the speed continuously.
Deactivation
The device can be switched off by the
driver in the following ways:
❒ by turning ring nut A fig. 24 to O;
❒ by switching off the engine;
❒ by pressing the CANCEL/RESUME
button;
❒ by pressing the brake pedal or the
accelerator; in this last case the
system is not completely deactivated
but gives priority to the acceleration
request. The device still remains
active, without the need to press the
CANCEL/RESUME button to return
to the previous condition once
acceleration is concluded.
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