2017 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider reset

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............9
▫ Ignition Key Removal ..................9
▫ Locking Doors With A Key ..............11
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ...............11
 SENTRY KEY .........................11
▫ Replacement Keys ....................12
▫ General Information ...................12
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED .........................12
▫ To Arm The System ...................13
▫ To Disarm The System .................13
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY ..................14
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) —
IF EQUIPPED .........................14
▫ To Unlock The Doors ..................15 ▫
To Lock The Doors ....................15
▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ............16
▫ General Information ...................17
 DOOR LOCKS ........................18
▫ Central Door Locking/Unlocking ..........18
▫ Locking/Unlocking Doors From
The Inside ..........................19
▫ Emergency Door Locking Device ..........19
▫ Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset ....20
 WINDOWS ..........................20
▫ Power Windows ......................20
 DECKLID ............................22
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .........24
▫ Occupant Restraint Systems Features .......24
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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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•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long
as the battery has power or for 15 minutes from the
intervention of the Enhanced Accident Response
System.
• Unlock the power door locks.
Enhanced Accident Response System Reset
Procedure
After the event occurs, when the system is active, a
message regarding fuel cutoff is displayed. Turn the
ignition switch from ignition AVV/START or MAR/
ACC/ON/RUN to ignition STOP/OFF/LOCK. Care-
fully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment and on the ground near the engine com-
partment and fuel tank before resetting the system and
starting the engine.
Depending on the nature of the event the left and right
turn signal lights, located in the instrument panel, may
both be blinking and will continue to blink. In order to
move your vehicle to the side of the road, you must
follow the system reset procedure.
Customer Action Customer Will See
NOTE: Each step MUST BE held for at least
2 seconds
1. Turn ignition STOP/
OFF/LOCK. (Turn Sig-
nal Must be placed in
Neutral State).
2. Turn ignition MAR/
ACC/ON/RUN. Right turn light BLINKS.
Left turn light is OFF.
3. Turn right turn signal
switch ON. Right turn light is ON
SOLID.
Left turn light BLINKS.
4. Place turn signal in
neutral state. Right turn light is OFF.
Left turn light BLINKS.
5. Turn left turn signal
switch ON. Right turn light BLINKS.
Left turn light is ON
SOLID.
6. Place turn signal in
neutral state. Right turn light BLINKS.
Left turn light is OFF.
7. Turn right turn signal
switch ON. Right turn light is ON
SOLID.
Left turn light BLINKS.
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Customer Action Customer Will See
NOTE: Each step MUST BE held for at least
2 seconds
8. Place turn signal in
neutral state. Right turn light is OFF.
Left turn light BLINKS
9. Turn left turn signal
switch ON. Right turn light is ON
SOLID.
Left turn light is ON
SOLID.
10. Turn left turn signal
switch OFF. (Turn Signal
Switch Must be placed
in Neutral State). Right turn light is OFF.
Left turn light is OFF.
11. Turn ignition STOP/
OFF/LOCK.
12. Turn ignition MAR/
ACC/ON/RUN. (Entire
sequence needs to be
completed within one
minute or sequence will
need to be repeated). System is now reset and
the engine may be
started.
Turn hazard flashers
OFF (Manually) If a reset procedure step is not completed within 60
seconds, then the turn signal lights will blink and the
reset procedure must be performed again in order to be
successful.
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
•
Modifications to any part of the air bag system
could cause it to fail when you need it. You could
be injured if the air bag system is not there to
protect you. Do not modify the components or
wiring, including adding any kind of badges or
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or
the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do
not modify the front bumper, vehicle body struc-
ture, or add aftermarket side steps or running
boards.
• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air
bag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who
works on your vehicle that it has an air bag
system.
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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.
Dimmer Controls
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over
accelerator operations at speeds greater than 18 mph
(30 km/h) up to the maximum speed of 105 mph
(170 km/h).
The Electronic Speed Control Lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
NOTE:In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec-
tronic Speed Control system has been designed to shut
down if multiple speed control functions are operated
at the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed
Control system can be reactivated rotating the end of
the multifunction lever (on/off) and resetting the de-
sired vehicle set speed.
To Activate
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever upward to the
first detent, indicated by the speed control icon, to
activate the Electronic Speed Control. The Cruise Indi-
cator Light in the instrument cluster display will illu-
minate. To turn the system off, rotate the end of the
multifunction lever to the “O” position. The Cruise
Indicator Light will turn off. The system should be
turned off when not in use.
Electronic Speed Control Lever
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CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) on could cause damage to the engine
control system. It also could affect fuel economy
and driveability. If the MIL is flashing, severe
catalytic converter damage and power loss will soon
occur. Immediate service is required.
Service Warning Indicator Light – If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Service Warning Indicator Light
The “Scheduled Servicing Plan” includes vehicle maintenance at fixed intervals, refer to the
Maintenance
chapter. This message is displayed automatically along with the warning light
when the key is turned to MAR/ON/RUN - 1242 miles (2,000 km) before these deadlines
and reappears every 124 miles (200 km). Below 124 miles (200 km) servicing indications are
more frequent. The indication will appear in miles or kilometers according to the Unit Of
Measurement settings. When the next scheduled service is approaching and the key is
turned to MAR/ON/RUN, the word Service will appear on the display, followed by the
number of miles or kilometers left. Contact a dedicated authorized dealership. The opera-
tions in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” will be performed and the message will be reset.
112 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL