2014 Alfa Romeo 4C emergency towing

IN AN EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere
with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
You can also use the freephone number
00 800 2532 4200 to find your nearest
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.STARTING THE ENGINE .................114
REPAIRING A WHEEL .....................115
CHANGING A BULB .......................118
REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBS......122
INTERIOR BULB REPLACEMENT ...125
REPLACING FUSES........................126
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ........129
RAISING THE CAR..........................129
TOWING THE CAR .........................130
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STARTING THE
ENGINEContact the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership immediately if
warning
light stays on constantly on the
instrument panel.
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, start the engine
using an auxiliary battery with the same
capacity or a little higher than the flat
one.
11)
91)
Proceed as follows to start the car:
❒ connect the positive terminals (+ sign
near the terminal) of the two batteries
with a jump lead fig. 79; ❒
with a second lead, connect the
negative terminal(−)oftheauxiliary
battery to an earthing point
on
the engine or the gearbox/
transmission of the car to be started;
❒ start the engine; when the engine has
started, remove the leads, reversing
the order above.
If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not persist but contact
the dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not connect the
negative terminals of the two batteries
directly! If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, check that
there is no accidental contact between
metallic parts of the two cars.
BUMP STARTING
Never, under any circumstances, jump
start the engine by pushing, towing
or coasting downhill.
IMPORTANT
11) Never use a fast battery charger to start the engine as this could
damage the electronic systems
and the ignition and engine supply
control units.
WARNING
91) This procedure must beperformed by qualified personnel
as incorrect actions may cause
high-intensity electrical discharge.
Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous and corrosive: avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames and lit cigarettes
away from the battery and do not
cause sparks.
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IMPORTANT
16) Be careful to position the liftarms correctly at the points
illustrated, in order to prevent
damage to the carbon fibre
chassis and the bodywork
components.
17) To avoid damage to the carbon fibre chassis, the car cannot be
raised with standard hydraulic
jacks, only with suitable lowered
hydraulic jacks. Contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
TOWING THE CAR
18)
The tow hook provided with the car is
located in the tool box in the luggage
compartment.
ATTACHING THE TOW
HOOK
Take tow hook A and tighten it fully
onto the threaded pin fig. 109.
110) 111) 112)
IMPORTANT
18) The tow hook attachment is onlyavailable at the front end of the
car.
WARNING
110) Before towing, turn the ignitionkey to MAR-ON and then to STOP
without removing it. The steering
column will automatically lock
when the key is removed and the
wheels cannot be steered. Also
check that the gearbox/
transmission is in neutral (N).
111) When towing, remember that the assistance of the brake servo
is absent. Consequently, more
force is required at the pedal
in order to brake. Do not
use flexible cables when towing
and avoid jerky movements. Make
sure not to damage parts in
contact with the car while towing.
When towing the car, you must
comply with all specific traffic
regulations, both in terms of the
towing device and behaviour
on the road. Do not start the
engine while towing the car.
Before tightening the ring, clean
the threaded housing thoroughly.
Make sure that the ring is fully
screwed into the housing before
towing the car.
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