2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Owner's Manual

WARNING!(Continued)
and must continue to pay attention while backing
up. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or
death.
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.
ADDING FUEL/SMART FUEL
NOTE:
• The Smart Fuel is a device placed on the top of the
filler pipe; it opens and closes automatically when
the fuel nozzle is inserted or extracted.
• Only the correct nozzle size diameter allows the flap
door to open when the nozzle is inserted.
Refueling Procedure
1. Open the fuel filler door pulling towards outside.
Fuel Filler Door Location
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2. There is no fuel filler cap. A flap door inside the pipeseals the system.
3. Insert the fuel nozzle into the filler pipe (the nozzle opens and holds the flap door while refueling) and
start refueling. When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts
off, the fuel tank is full.
4. At the end of refueling, before removing the nozzle, wait at least 10 seconds to allow the fuel to flow
within the tank.
5. Remove the fuel nozzle from the filler pipe and then close the fuel door. Emergency Gas Can Refueling:
Most gas cans will not open the flapper door.
A funnel is provided to open the flapper door to allow
emergency refueling with a gas can.
1. Retrieve the appropriate funnel from the storage area
in the luggage compartment.
2. Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening as the fuel nozzle.
3. Ensure funnel is inserted fully to hold flapper door open.
Fuel Nozzle Location
Emergency Fuel Fill Location
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4. Pour fuel into funnel opening.
5. Remove funnel from filler pipe, clean off prior toputting back in the storage area.
WARNING!
•Never have any smoking materials lit in or near
the vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank
is being filled.
• Never add fuel when the engine is running. This
is in violation of most state and federal fire
regulations and may cause the “Malfunction In-
dicator Light” to turn on.
• A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a portable
container that is inside of a vehicle. You could be
burned. Always place fuel containers on the
ground while filling.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top
off” the fuel tank after filling.
TRAILER TOWING
Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
This vehicle may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at
any legal highway speed, for any distance, if the
transmission is in NEUTRAL. This vehicle may also be
towed on a flatbed or vehicle trailer, provided all four
wheels are OFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
•Do not dolly tow this vehicle. Use of a towing
dolly can cause significant damage to your ve-
hicle. Damage from improper towing is not cov-
ered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmission dam-
age. Damage from improper towing is not cov-
ered.
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Towing ConditionWheels OFF The Ground Alfa Twin Clutch Transmis-
sion
Flat Tow NoneTransmission in NEUTRAL
Dolly Tow FrontNOT ALLOWED
Rear NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer AllOK
DRIVING TIPS
Driving On Slippery Surfaces
Information in this section will aid in safe controlled
launches in adverse conditions.
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other
slippery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull
erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs
when there is a difference in the surface traction under
the rear (driving) wheels.
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is danger-
ous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of
the rear wheels. You could lose control of the
vehicle and possibly have a collision. Accelerate
slowly and carefully whenever there is likely to be
poor traction (ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).
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Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for
a wedge of water to build up between the tire and road
surface. This is known as hydroplaning and may cause
partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stopping
ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precau-
tions should be observed:
•Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are
slushy.
• Slow down if the road has standing water or
puddles.
• Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become
visible.
• Keep tires properly inflated.
• Maintain sufficient distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in
a sudden stop.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Limited Slip
Differential (LSD) that reduces, but does not eliminate,
the amount of wheel slip across a given axle for
improved handling.
Driving Through Water
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on or across a road or path where water
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flow-
ing water can wear away the road or path’s surface
and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this
warning may result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and others around
you.
Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
shallow standing water, consider the following Cau-
tions and Warnings before doing so.
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WARNING!
•Driving through standing water limits your vehi-
cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph
(8 km/h) when driving through standing water.
• Driving through standing water limits your vehi-
cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stop-
ping distances. Therefore, after driving through
standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on
the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.
• Failure to follow these warnings may result in
injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your
passengers, and others around you.
CAUTION!
• Always check the depth of the standing water
before driving through it. Never drive through
standing water that is deeper than the bottom of
the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
• Determine the condition of the road or the path
that is under water and if there are any obstacles
in the way before driving through the standing
water.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving
through standing water. This will minimize wave
effects.
• Driving through standing water may cause dam-
age to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Al-
ways inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil,
transmission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination
(i.e., fluid that is milky or foamy in appearance)
after driving through standing water. Do not
continue to operate the vehicle if any fluid ap-
pears contaminated, as this may result in further
damage. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can
cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious
internal damage to the engine. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ..........166
 BULB REPLACEMENT .................166
▫ Replacement Bulbs ...................166
▫ Replacing Exterior Bulbs ...............167
 FUSES ............................ .177
▫ General Information ...................178
▫ Engine Compartment Fuses .............179
▫ Dashboard Fuse Box ..................181
 TIRE SERVICE KIT .....................182
▫ Tire Service Kit Storage Location ..........182
▫ Tire Service Kit Components And Operation .183
▫ Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions .........187
JUMP STARTING .....................187
▫ Preparations For Jump Start .............188
▫ Jump Starting Procedure ...............189
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ..........191
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ..........192
▫ Front Tow Eye Usage .................192
 FIRE EXTINGUISHER — IF EQUIPPED ......195
 ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) ............................ .195
 EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ..........195
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the
center console.Push the switch to turn on the Hazard Warn-
ing flasher. When the switch is activated, all
directional turn signals will flash on and off to
warn oncoming traffic of an emergency. Push
the switch a second time to turn off the Hazard Warning
flasher.
This is an emergency warning system and it should not
be used when the vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and it is creating a safety hazard for
other motorists.
When you must leave the vehicle to seek assistance, the
Hazard Warning flasher will continue to operate even
though the ignition is placed in the OFF position.
NOTE: With extended use the Hazard Warning flasher
may wear down your battery.
BULB REPLACEMENT
Replacement Bulbs
Interior Bulbs
Bulb Number
Overhead Lamp C10W
Luggage Compartment W5W
Exterior Bulbs
Bulb Number
Parking Lights/Daytime
Running Lights (DRL) LED (See Authorized
Dealer)
Rear Tail Lights LED (See Authorized
Dealer)
Font and Rear Side
Lights W3W
Dipped/Main Beam
Headlights (Versions
With Bi-Halogen Head-
lights) — If Equipped HIR2
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