2017 Alfa Romeo 4C ignition

5. Place the decklid prop rod in the decklid slot tosecure the decklid in the open position.WARNING!
•The maximum load limit for the luggage compart-
ment, in addition to the kits provided, is 33.1 lbs.
(15kg). Do not exceed the maximum permitted
load in the luggage compartment. When accessing
the rear luggage compartment, do not come into
contact with engine, or other components, that
may be hot and could burn you if touched.
• Access the luggage compartment only with the
vehicle stationary. Before exiting the vehicle, you
should always place the vehicle into FIRST gear
or REVERSE, apply the parking brake, and re-
move the key from the ignition. Never leave the
key fob in the vehicle or in a location accessible to
children.
• The decklid may drop suddenly, causing serious
injury, if the supporting rod is not positioned
correctly.
• The decklid must always be closed properly, and
the lock engaged, while the vehicle is in motions.
Decklid Prop Rod Slot
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LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the
steering wheel, controls the operation of the headlights,
headlight beam selection, passing light and turn sig-
nals.
NOTE:The external lights can only be turned on with
the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
Headlights
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever
upward to the first detent for headlight
operation.
NOTE: When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Operation
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Daytime Running Lights
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate
the end of the multifunction lever to theOsymbol.
NOTE: The low beams and side/tail lights will not be
on with DRL.
High Beams
With the low beams activated, pull the multi-
function lever towards the steering wheel to turn
on the high beams. A high beam symbol will illuminate
in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on. Pull the
multifunction lever a second time to switch the head-
lights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the
steering wheel. This will cause the high beam head-
lights to turn on until the lever is released.
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key
or turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position
and turn on the headlights.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the
arrows on each side of the instrument cluster display
will flash to show proper operation of the front and rear
turn signal lights.
NOTE: If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective
outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the
lever is moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb
is defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
five times then automatically turn off.
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Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of
time.
Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, and pull the multifunction lever
toward the steering wheel, within two minutes. Each
time the lever is pulled, the activation of the lights will
be extended by 30 seconds. The activation of the lights
can be extended to a maximum of 210 seconds.
Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel
and hold it for more than two seconds.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are located on the left side of the
instrument panel below the instrument cluster.Pushing the up or down arrow will increase or decrease
the brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Interior Light
The interior light is located in the headliner in between
the sun visors. The interior light can be set to three
different positions (off/left position, center position,
on/right position).
Dimmer Controls
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Using the interior light lens, push the lens to the right
from its center position and the lights are always on.
Push the lens to the left from its center position and the
lights are always off. Leave the lens in the center
position, and the light is turned on and off when the
doors are opened or closed.
CAUTION!
Before getting out of the vehicle be sure that the
Overhead Dome Lamp is in the center position or
that the lights are off to avoid draining the battery.
Interior Light Timing (Center Position)
There are four different modes of operation that can be
activated in this position:
•When one door is opened a three minute timer is
activated.
• When the key is removed from the ignition (within
two minutes of the ignition being turned off), a
10 second timer is activated.
• When the doors are unlocked with the key fob a
10 second timer is activated.
• When the doors are locked with the key fob the lights
will turn off.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on
the windshield wiper/washer lever on the right side of
the steering column. The front wipers are operated by
rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever.
Interior Light (Off Position Shown)
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WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on
when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally
set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the system off when you are not using it.
To Set A Desired Speed
Turn the Electronic Speed Control on. When the vehicle
has reached the desired speed, move the electronic
speed control lever upward set (+) and release. Release
the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the
selected speed.
NOTE:The vehicle should be traveling at a steady
speed and on level ground before moving the electronic
speed control lever upward set (+).
To Deactivate
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL/
RESUME button on the end of the stalk, or normal
brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate
Electronic Speed Control without erasing the set speed
memory. Rotating the end of the multifunction lever to the “O” position or turning the ignition switch to the
OFF position erases the set speed memory.
To Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the RESUME
button, located on the end of the speed control stalk,
and release. Resume can be used at any speed above
18 mph (30 km/h).
To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can
increase speed by tapping the speed control lever
up (+).
The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed
of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
•
Tapping the speed control lever up (+) once will
result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subse-
quent tap of the lever results in an increase of 1 mph.
• If the lever is continually help up, the set speed will
continue to increase until the lever is released, then
the new set speed will be established.
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CAUTION!
•The Parking Sensor system is only a parking aid
and it is unable to recognize every obstacle,
including small obstacles. Parking curbs might be
temporarily detected or not detected at all. Ob-
stacles located above or below the sensors will
not be detected when they are in close proximity
• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
the Parking Sensor system in order to be able to
stop in time when an obstacle is detected. It is
recommended that the driver looks over his/her
shoulder when using the Parking Sensor system.
POWER OUTLETS
Your vehicle is equipped with a 12 Volt (13 Amp) power
outlet that can be used to power cellular phones, small
electronics and other low powered electrical accesso-
ries. The power outlet is located on the central tunnel,
between the two cup holders. It only operates with the
ignition key at MAR/ON.
Front Power Outlet
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As a security measure, an internal decklid emergency
release lever is built into the rear compartment storage
latching mechanism. In a event of a person trapped
inside the storage compartment, the decklid can be
simply opened by pulling on the phosphorescent
handle attached to the decklid latching mechanism.WARNING!
•The maximum load limit for the luggage compart-
ment (located rear of the engine), in addition to
the kits provided, is 33 lbs. (15kg). Do not exceed
the maximum permitted load in the luggage com-
partment. When accessing the rear luggage com-
partment, do not come into contact with engine,
or other components, that may be hot and could
burn you if touched.
• Access the luggage compartment only with the
vehicle stationary. Before exiting the vehicle, you
should always place the vehicle into FIRST gear
or REVERSE, apply the parking brake, and re-
move the key from the ignition. Never leave the
key fob in the vehicle or in a location accessible to
children.
• The decklid may drop suddenly, causing serious
injury, if the supporting rod is not positioned
correctly.
• The decklid must always be closed properly, and
the lock engaged, while the vehicle is in motions.
Rear Compartment Light
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