2014 Alfa Romeo 4C steering wheel adjustment

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AIR VENTS
❒Climate control ................................... 19
LEFT STALK
❒Exterior lights ...................................... 26
INSTRUMENT PANEL
❒Control panel and instruments ............ 60
❒ Warning lights ..................................... 71
RIGHT STALK
❒Window cleaning ................................ 28
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
❒Operation ........................................... 98
DASHBOARD CONTROLS
❒Rear fog lights .................................... 32
❒ Door locking ....................................... 34
❒ Door mirror demisting ......................... 26
HEATER/CLIMATE CONTROL
❒Climatic comfort ................................. 20
❒ Heating and ventilation ........................ 21
❒ Manual climate control ........................ 24
STEERING WHEEL
❒Adjustment ......................................... 17
❒ Driver side front airbag ........................ 97
CONTROL BUTTONS
❒Set-up menu ...................................... 62
❒ Menu options ...................................... 64
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STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly and
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON.
4) 5)
WARNING
2) If the ignition device has beentampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by
the dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership before driving again.
3) Always remove the key when you leave your car to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the
controls. Remember to engage
the handbrake. Never leave
children unattended in the car. 4) 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 non-compliance of the
car with type-approval
requirements.
5) Never extract the key while the car is moving. The steering wheel
would automatically lock as soon
as it is turned. This also applies
to cases in which the car is towed.
SEATSADJUSTMENTS
Lengthwise adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Lift lever A fig. 10 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on
the rim of the steering wheel.
6) 7)
Alfa Romeo’s advice: the seat must be
adjusted so that the entire sole of the
foot presses on the brake pedal when it
is fully depressed; at the same time,
your right leg must be bent slightly. In
this way, in the event of emergency, the
driver can generate sufficient force to
achieve adequate pressure on the
brake pedal. Moreover, this reduces the
risk of leg injuries in the event of an
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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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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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WARNING
46) The presence of the TPMS doesnot permit the driver to neglect
regular checks of the tyre
pressure, including for the spare
wheel.
47) Tyre pressure must be checked with tyres rested and cold. Should
it become necessary for whatever
reason to check pressure with
warm tyres, do not reduce
pressure even though it is higher
than the prescribed value. Repeat
the check when the tyres are
cold.
48) Should one or more wheels be fitted without sensors, the system
will no longer be available and,
in addition to the TPMS warning
light flashing for less than one
minute before becoming constant,
a warning message will be shown
on the display, until 4 wheels
with sensors are fitted again. 49) The TPMS cannot warn of
sudden decreases in tyre pressure
(for example when a tyre bursts).
In this case, stop the car, braking
with caution and avoiding abrupt
steering.
50) Replacing standard tyres with winter tyres (and vice versa)
requires TPMS adjustment that
must only be performed by a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
51) Changes in outside temperature may cause tyre pressures to vary.
The TPMS system may
temporarily indicate insufficient
pressure. In this case, check the
tyre pressure when cold and, if
necessary, restore the inflation
values.
52) When a tyre is removed, it is advisable to replace the rubber
valve seal as well: contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Tyre and/or rim fitting/removal
operations require specific
precautions; to avoid damaging or
fitting the sensors incorrectly,
tyre and/or rim fitting/removal
operations should only be carried
out by specialised staff. Contact
a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership. 53) Strong radio-frequency
interference could inhibit the
regular operation of the TPMS.
This condition will be indicated by
a message on the display. The
message will disappear
automatically as soon as the
radio-frequency interference
ceases to affect the system.
54) The tyre repair kit (Fix&Go) provided with the car (for
versions/markets, where
provided) is compatible with the
TPMS sensors; using sealants not
equivalent with that in the original
kit may adversely affect its
operation. If sealants not
equivalent with the original one
are used, it is recommended to
have the TPMS sensors checked
by a qualified repair centre.
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