2017 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider warning

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADAWith respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.DRIVING AND ALCOHOLDrunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC

INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................4
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .............4
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .............5
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER .......5
 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS . . .6
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner ’s Manual containsWARNINGSagainst op-
erating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONSagainst
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owner ’s Manual, you may
miss important information. Observe all Warnings and
Cautions.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on
the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible
through the windshield. This number also appears
engraved on an Aluminum plate glued and riveted on
the floor crossmember under the passenger seat.
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INTRODUCTION 5

NOTE:It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety
and may lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.
Vehicle Identification Number
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WARNING!
•Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the auto-
matic transmission into PARK or the manual
transmission into REVERSE, apply the parking
brake, turn the engine OFF, remove the key fob
from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•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. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selec-
tor.
• 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.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always re-
move the key from the ignition and lock all the
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Ignition Switch Positions
1 — STOP (OFF/LOCK)
2 — MAR (ON/RUN)
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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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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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NOTE:Maintain a tight grip on the decklid when
raising, in order to prevent any external occurrence (e.g.
a gust of wind) from suddenly opening the decklid to
end of travel. Additionally, in order to prevent any
damage to the vehicle or broken windows, do not force
the decklid beyond the opening position necessary to
secure the supporting rod in the hole of the retaining
clip.
Closing Procedure
1. Hold the decklid up with one hand and use the other to remove rod from housing and reinsert it in its
locking device.
2. Lower the decklid approximately 7.8 inches (20 cm) from the engine compartment and let it drop. Make
sure that the decklid is completely closed and not
only fastened in safety position by trying to open it.
If it is not completely closed, do not push the decklid
down, but raise it and repeat the procedure.
NOTE: Always check that the decklid is closed correctly
to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is travel-
ling.WARNING!
• The maximum permitted load in the luggage
compartment, in addition to the kits provided, is
33.1 lbs. (15 kg). 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 com-
ponents, that may be hot and could burn you if
touched.
• Access the luggage compartment only with the
vehicle stationary. Before exiting a vehicle, always
shift the vehicle into FIRST gear or REVERSE,
apply the parking brake, turn the vehicle OFF,
and remove the key fob from the ignition.
• 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 motion.2
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