2017 Alfa Romeo 4C Owner's Manual

NOTE:The line of transmission must not be blocked
with metal objects.
To Unlock The Doors
Push and release the UNLOCK buttonon the Key
Fob to unlock the doors. The park lights and turn
signal lights will flash to acknowledge the signal and
the illuminated entry system will turn on.
NOTE: The Door Unlock Indicator will illuminate in
the instrument panel when one or both doors are
unlocked.
To Lock The Doors
Push and release the LOCKbutton on the Key Fob
will lock the doors, switching off the internal roof
light and single flashing of direction indicators.
If one or more doors are open, the doors will not be
locked. This is indicated by a rapid flashing of the
direction indicators. The doors will be locked if the
decklid is open however.
When a speed of more than 12 MPH (20 km/h) is
reached, the doors will be locked automatically if the
Autoclose function was selected. Refer to “Instrument
Cluster Display” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Key Fob
1 — Vehicle Key
2 — Push To Open/Close Vehicle Key
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When the doors are locked from outside the vehicle
(using the Key Fob), the door lock indicator
will
illuminate for a few seconds and then start flashing
(deterrent function). Key Fob Battery ReplacementNOTE:Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.
Door LED Lock Indicator
Battery Replacement Procedure
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Replace the Key Fob battery with the following proce-
dure:
1. Push button #1 and move the metal insert #2 toopening position;
2.
Turn screw #3 to unlock using a fine bit screwdriver;
3. Remove battery compartment #4;
4. Replace battery #5, respecting the polarity;
5. Reinsert compartment #4 in the key and secure it by turning screw #3 to lock.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Key Fob Screw Location
Key Fob Screw Location
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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
DOOR LOCKS
Central Door Locking/Unlocking
Locking Doors From The Outside
With the doors closed, push the lock button
on the
Key Fob or turn the metal insert (located inside the
Key Fob) in the door lock.
The Door Lock LED Indicator buttonwill illumi-
nate to indicate that the doors have locked.
NOTE: Door locking is carried out with all doors shut. Unlocking Doors From The Outside
Push the unlock button
on the Key Fob or turn the
metal insert (located inside the Key Fob) in the driver
side door lock.
WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the event of a
collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive
as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
Door Lock LED Indicator
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Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Inside
Push the Lock LED Indicator button. The button
has an LED that indicates whether the doors are
locked or unlocked.
Pushing the Lock LED Indicator buttonagain cen-
trally unlocks all doors and switches off the LED.
Pushing the Lock LED Indicator buttonagain cen-
trally locks all the doors. The doors will be locked
only if all the doors are properly shut.
Once the doors have been locked using the remote
control or the key, it will no longer be possible to unlock
them by pushing the Lock LED Indicator button
.
NOTE: 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 #1 and turn it clockwise. To restore the starting condition of the door locks (only
if battery charge restored), proceed as follows:
•
Push the Unlock button
on the Key Fob;
•Push the door locking/unlocking LED indicator but-
ton
on the dashboard; or
• Introduce the metal insert of the ignition key in the
front door pawl; or
• Pull the internal door handle.
Emergency Door Lock Function
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Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset
If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the door opening/closing mechanism must be
reset as follows:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Push the unlock button
on the Key Fob or the
door locking/unlocking LED indicator button
on the dashboard.
3. Push the lock buttonon the Key Fob or the door
locking/unlocking LED indicator button
on
the dashboard.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
NOTE:
• These operate when the ignition key is turned to
MAR/ON/RUN 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 center console. Push/Pull the corresponding buttons to open/close the
desired window.
When one of the two buttons is pushed briefly, the
window moves in stages; if the button is held down to
open,
continuous automatic operation is activated.
If the button is pushed again, the window will stop in
its current position. If the button is pushed for several
seconds, the window lowers automatically (only with
ignition key in MAR/ON/RUN position).
Power Window Switch
1 — Driver Power Window Switch
2 — Passenger Power Window Switch
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Continuous Automatic Operation
This is activated by pushing one of the two buttons for
longer than half a second. The window will stop when
it is fully opened, or when the button is pushed again.
It can be used on both the driver side and passenger
side, only for lowering the window.
Electric Window System Reset
After a break in power supply for the control units
(battery replaced or disconnected or protective fuses for
the electric window control units replaced), the auto-
matic operation of the windows must be restored.
The restoration procedure must be performed as de-
scribed below with the doors closed:
1. Completely open the driver’s door window keepingthe operating button pushed for at least three sec-
onds after the (lower) end of travel position is
reached.
2. Completely raise the driver side window and hold the button down for at least three seconds once the
(upper) end of travel position has been reached.
3. Proceed in the same way as described in points 1 and 2 for the passenger side door. 4. Make sure that the reset is correct by checking that
the windows work automatically.
WARNING!
Improper actuation of the power windows may be
dangerous. Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, and do not let children play with power
windows. Before and during window operation
make sure no one and no object (including cloth-
ing) is in the path of the moving glass or its
mechanism. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to children.
Occupants, particularly unattended children, can
become entrapped by the windows while operating
the power window switches. Such entrapment may
result in serious injury or death.
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DECKLID
NOTE:During normal vehicle operation, the luggage
compartment can reach temperatures above 149º F
(65° C). Pay attention when transporting objects that may
be damaged at such temperatures. Do not keep aerosol
cans in the vehicle: danger of explosion. Aerosol cans
must not be exposed to temperatures above 122º F (50° C).
Opening Procedure
With driver side door open, pull the decklid release
lever #1 located at the point illustrated in the figure.
Raise the decklid and release supporting rod from its
locking device.
Insert the end of the rod in housing, making sure that
the rod engages in the smallest hole of the retaining clip.
Care must be taken to keep the decklid raised until the
rod is fixed in the correct position.
Decklid Release Lever Location
1 — Decklid Release Lever
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