2017 Alfa Romeo 4C spare wheel

▫Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) ........................... .152
▫ Cornering Brake Control System (CBC) .....153
▫ Drag Torque Control System (DTC) .......153
▫ AntiSlip Regulation System (ASR) ........154
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................155
▫
Hydraulic Brake Assistant System (HBA) . . . .156
▫ Electronic Q2 System (E-Q2) ............156
▫ Ready Alert Brake System (RAB) .........156
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ............157
▫ Tire Markings ...................... .157
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..........160
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions .........161
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ..........162
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION .......167
▫ Tire Pressure ...................... .167
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ................168 ▫
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . .169
▫ Radial Ply Tires .....................169
▫ Tire Types ......................... .170
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ............171
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ..............171
▫ Tire Spinning ...................... .174
▫ Tread Wear Indicators .................175
▫ Life Of Tire ....................... .175
▫ Replacement Tires ....................176
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) ......177
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS . . . .178
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES .......178
▫ Treadwear ......................... .178
▫ Traction Grades ..................... .179
▫ Temperature Grades ...................179
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) ..................... .179
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CAUTION!
Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not
take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
with a compact or limited-use temporary spare
installed. Damage to the vehicle may result.
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And
Wheel — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and
wheel equivalent in look and function to the original
equipment tire and wheel found on the front or rear
axle of your vehicle. This spare tire may be used in the
tire rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this
option, refer to an authorized tire dealer for the recom-
mended tire rotation pattern.
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
The compact spare is for temporary emergency use
only. You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with
a compact spare by looking at the spare tire description
on the Tire and Loading Information Placard located on
the driver ’s side door opening or on the sidewall of thetire. Compact spare tire descriptions begin with the
letter “T” or “S” preceding the size designation. Ex-
ample: T145/80D18 103M.
T, S = Temporary Spare Tire
Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equip-
ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and rein-
stalled on your vehicle at the first opportunity.
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a
conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the
wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare
tire. Do not install more than one compact spare tire and
wheel on the vehicle at any given time.
WARNING!
Compact and Collapsible spares are for temporary
emergency use only. With these spares, do not drive
more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary use spares
have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to
the tread wear indicators, the temporary use spare
tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to follow the
warnings, which apply to your spare. Failure to do
so could result in spare tire failure and loss of
vehicle control.
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Collapsible Spare Tire — If Equipped
The collapsible spare is for temporary emergency use
only. You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with
a collapsible spare by looking at the spare tire descrip-
tion on the Tire and Loading Information Placard
located on the driver ’s side door opening or on the
sidewall of the tire.
Collapsible spare tire description example: 165/80-17
101P.
Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equip-
ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and rein-
stalled on your vehicle at the first opportunity.
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly
installed to the vehicle. Inflate the collapsible tire using
the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle.
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a
conventional tire on the collapsible spare wheel, since
the wheel is designed specifically for the collapsible
spare tire.
WARNING!
Compact and Collapsible spares are for temporary
emergency use only. With these spares, do not drive
more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary use spares
have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to
the tread wear indicators, the temporary use spare
tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to follow the
warnings, which apply to your spare. Failure to do
so could result in spare tire failure and loss of
vehicle control.
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only.
This tire may look like the originally equipped tire on
the front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This
spare tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is
worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use
full size spare tire needs to be replaced. Since it is not
the same as your original equipment tire, replace (or
repair) the original equipment tire and reinstall on the
vehicle at the first opportunity.
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Limited Use Spare — If Equipped
The limited use spare tire is for temporary emergency
use only. This tire is identified by a label located on the
limited use spare wheel. This label contains the driving
limitations for this spare. This tire may look like the
original equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your
vehicle, but it is not. Installation of this limited use
spare tire affects vehicle handling. Since it is not the
same as your original equipment tire, replace (or repair)
the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle
at the first opportunity.
WARNING!
Limited use spares are for emergency use only.
Installation of this limited use spare tire affects
vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more
than the speed listed on the limit use spare wheel.
Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pressures
listed on your Tire and Loading Information Plac-
ard located on the driver ’s side B-Pillar or the rear
edge of the driver ’s side door. Replace (or repair)
the original equipment tire at the first opportunity
and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in loss of vehicle control.
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do
not spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without
stopping.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire
damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster
than 30 mph (48 km/h) for more than 30 seconds
continuously when you are stuck, and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the
speed.
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WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six
years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to
follow this warning can result in sudden tire fail-
ure. You could lose control and have a collision
resulting in serious injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of
many characteristics. They should be inspected regu-
larly for wear and correct cold tire inflation pressures.
The manufacturer strongly recommends that you use
tires equivalent to the originals in size, quality and
performance when replacement is needed. Refer to the
paragraph on “Tread Wear Indicator”. Refer to the Tire
and Loading Information placard or the Vehicle Certi-
fication Label for the size designation of your tire. The
Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be
found on the original equipment tire sidewall. See the
Tire Sizing Chart example found in the “Tire Safety
Information” section of this manual for more information
relating to the Load Index and Speed Symbol of a tire.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two
rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a
wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels.
It is recommended you contact your authorized tire dealer
or original equipment dealer with any questions you may
have on tire specifications or capability. Failure to use
equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect the
safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
WARNING!
•Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that
specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of
unapproved tires and wheels may change suspen-
sion dimensions and performance characteristics,
resulting in changes to steering, handling, and brak-
ing of your vehicle. This can cause unpredictable
handling and stress to steering and suspension
components. You could lose control and have a
collision resulting in serious injury or death. Use
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NOTE:It is particularly important for you to check the
tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle regularly
and to maintain the proper pressure.
The TPMS consists of the following components:
• Receiver Module.
• Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors.
• Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illumi-
nate in the instrument cluster, an acoustic signal will be
activated, and the “Check left or right front/rear tire”
text message will display when one or more of the four
active road tire pressures are low. Should this occur, you
should stop as soon as possible, check the inflation
pressure of each tire on your vehicle, and inflate each
tire to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard pressure
value. The system will automatically update and the
Tire Pressure Monitoring Light will extinguish once the
updated tire pressures have been received. The vehicle
may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this information.
Check TPMS Warnings
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on
and off for 75 seconds and remain on solid when a
system fault is detected, the “TIRE PRESSURE MONI-
TORING UNAVAILABLE” text message will display. If
the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat
providing the system fault still exists. The Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light will turn off when the fault
condition no longer exists. A system fault can occur
with any of the following scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPM sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting that affects radio wave signals.
3. Snow or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
NOTE: Your vehicle may be equipped with a compact
spare wheel and tire assembly.
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Warning Light.........................94
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........55
Bulb Replacement .....................245, 246
Bulbs, Light ......................... .59, 245
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........256
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .256
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .215
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............56, 187
Car Washes ........................... .235
Cellular Phone ......................... .125
Chains, Tire ........................... .177
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .158
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ........................211
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............56
Checks, Safety ...........................56
Child Restraint ...........................46
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................49
Child Restraints ........................46
Child Seat Installation ....................53
Infants And Child Restraints ...............48
Older Children And Child Restraints .........48Clean Air Gasoline
...................... .184
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .236
Windshield Wiper Blades .................218
Climate Control ........................ .126
Manual ............................ .126
Clutch ............................... .230
Clutch Fluid ........................... .230
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .172
Contract, Service ........................ .271
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................256, 257
Cooling System ......................... .225
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............227
Coolant Level .....................226, 229
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................228
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................226
Inspection .......................... .229
Points
To Remember .................228, 229
Pressure Cap ........................ .228
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........226
Corrosion Protection ..................... .234
Cruise Light ........................ .108, 109
Cupholders .............................85
Customer Assistance ..................... .27010
INDEX 277

Safety Tips..............................56
Schedule, Maintenance ....................260
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ..........32
Energy Management Feature ...............32
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ..............29
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................27
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ..............31
Pregnant Women .......................31
Seat Belt Pretensioner ....................32
Seat Belt Reminder ......................25
Seat Belt Maintenance .....................240
Seat Belt Reminder ........................25
Seat Belts ........................... .25, 57
Child Restraint .........................46
Front Seat ...................... .25, 27, 29
Inspection ............................57
Operating Instructions ...................29
Pregnant Women .......................31
Pretensioners ..........................32
Rear Seat .............................27
Reminder ............................97
Untwisting Procedure ....................31
Seats ..................................65
Adjustment ........................ .65, 66Reclining
.............................66
Security Alarm ...........................12
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................11
Service Assistance ....................... .270
Service Contract ........................ .271
Service Manuals ........................ .273
Shoulder Belts ...........................27
Signals, Turn ........................ .59, 107
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................177
Snow Tires ............................ .171
Spare Tire ....................171, 172, 173, 174
Spark Plugs ........................... .257
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...........................79
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............77
Starting .............................. .134
Automatic Transmission .................134
Cold Weather ........................ .135
Engine Fails To Start ....................135
Steering Column

Lock ..........................76
Tilt Column ...........................76
Wheel, Tilt ............................76
Storage .............................. .244
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .244
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