2020 Alfa Romeo 4C open bonnet

KNOWING YOUR CAR
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BOOT / BONNET
15)
OPENING
IMPORTANT Temperatures higher than
65°C may be reached in the boot during
normal use. Be careful when transporting
objects which may be damaged by
temperatures like these.
Do not keep aerosol cans in the car: they
might explode. Aerosol cans must not be
exposed to temperatures above 50°C.
Procedure 16) 17))
❒ with driver side door open, pull lever 1
fig. 22, located at the point illustrated in
the figure;
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❒ raise the tailgate and release
supporting rod 2 fig. 23 from its locking
device 3;
❒ insert the end of the rod in housing 4
fig. 24, making sure that the rod engages
in the smallest hole of the retaining clip.
Care must be taken to keep the tailgate
raised until the rod is fixed in the correct
position.
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MPORTANT Maintain a tight grip on the
tailgate when raising, in order to prevent
any external occurrence (e.g. a gust of
wind) from suddenly opening the tailgate
to end of travel. Additionally, in order to
prevent any damage to the car or broken
windows, do not force the tailgate
beyond the opening position necessary to
secure the supporting rod 2 in the hole of
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CLOSING
Procedure
19)
❒ hold the tailgate up with one hand and
use the other to remove rod 2 fig. 23
from housing 4 fig. 24 and reinsert it in
its locking device 3 fig. 23;
❒ lower the tailgate to approximately
20 centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make sure
that the tailgate is completely closed and
not only fastened in safety position by
trying to open it. If it is not completely
closed, do not press the bonnet down,
but raise it and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
tailgate is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while
the car is travelling.
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct orientation of the headlights
is important for the driver’s comfort and
safety as well as for all other road users.
This is also covered by a specific rule of
the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly
directed to ensure the best visibility
conditions for all drivers.
Contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the headlights
checked and adjusted.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are aligned
to comply with the regulations of the
country of purchase.
When in countries where you drive on the
other side of the road, you need to alter
the beam direction in order not to dazzle
the vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction, proceeding as follows:
❒ open the protective flap 1 fig. 25 on
the inner wheel arch; it can be located by
steering the wheel completely;
15)The maximum permitted load in the
luggage compartment, in addition to the
kits provided, is 15 kg.
16)When accessing the rear boot,
take care with parts that may be hot,
owing to the adjacent engine
compartment. Danger of serious burns.
17)Perform these operations only when
the car is stationary.
18)The tailgate may drop
suddenly if the supporting rod
is not positioned correctly.
19)For safety reasons, the tailgate must
always be closed properly while the car is
travelling.
Therefore, always make sure that the
tailgate is closed properly and that the
lock is engaged. If you realise during
travel that the lock is not fully engaged,
stop immediately and close the tailgate in
the correct manner.
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WINDSCREEN WASHER LIQUID
121) 122)
To check the windscreen washer fluid
level, proceed as follows:
❒ to avoid any interference during the
procedure, lift the windscreen wiper
blade according to the “Windscreen
wiper” paragraph in the “Servicing and
care” chapter;
❒ undo the 4 self-tapping screws
1 fig. 90 using the supplied screwdriver,
the remove the bonnet grille;
❒ release the plug from the opening;
❒ leaving the plug close to the opening,
put a finger on the central hole 2 fig. 91 in
the plug and remove it: the level can be
seen on the control pipe 3 fig. 92 by
capillarity;
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❒ after the check, reinsert the plug 2
with the control pipe 3 in the initial
position;
❒ put the bonnet grille back and fasten
the 4 self-tapping screws 1 again.
WARNING Re-close the plug holding it
horizontally (not directed towards the
bonnet) to prevent the opening tang from
remaining locked in a position difficult to
reach.
It is recommended to check the
windscreen washer fluid regularly, in
particular in driving conditions needing a
heavier use of the windscreen washer.
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If the level is not sufficient, namely if
there is no fluid inside the pipe, proceed
as follows:
❒ to avoid any interference during the
procedure, lift the windscreen wiper
blade according to the “Windscreen
wiper” paragraph in this chapter;
❒ undo the 4 self-tapping screws
1 fig. 90 using the supplied screwdriver.
Remove the bonnet grille;
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SERVICING AND CARE
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❒ take the white funnel 4 fig. 93 for
topping up the windscreen washer
fluid/fuel and its extension pipe from the
servicing kit in the boot;
❒ take out the plug 2 fig. 91 with the
fluid control pipe through the bonnet
opening on the grille;
❒ introduce the funnel 4 fig. 93 and its
extension pipe in the reservoir neck and
top up;
❒ after topping up, remove the funnel 4
with the extension pipe;
❒ refit the plug 2 with the dipstick;
❒ reposition the bonnet grille and
tighten the 4 self-tapping screws 1.
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BRAKE FLUID
123) 124) 18) 19)
To check the brake fluid level, proceed as
follows:
❒ undo the 2 self-tapping screws
5 fig. 94 and remove the protective
panel;
❒ check that the fluid is at the max.
level;
❒ after checking, reposition the
protective panel and tighten the 2 self-
tapping screws 5.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is not
sufficient, proceed as follows:
❒ take the black funnel for topping up
the brake fluid and its extension pipe
from the servicing kit in the luggage
compartment;
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❒ undo the cap of the vessel and
introduce the funnel 6 fig. 95 with the
extension tube into the mouth of the
vessel;
❒ after topping up, remove the funnel 6
with the extension pipe;
❒ tighten the reservoir plug;
❒ reposition the protective panel and
tighten the 2 self-tapping screws 5.
WARNING Be very careful while
removing the plug from the opening to
prevent the plug from falling inside the
vehicle body.
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
ABS system......................................................50
Active safety systems ..........................50
Air cleaner ................................................112
Alarm .............................................................11
Alfa DNA system .....................................27
All Weather mode ...................................28
Dynamic mode ..........................................27
Natural mode .............................................27
Race mode ..................................................27
All Weather mode ...................................28
Alfa Romeo CODE system .................11
Alfa Romeo Code.....................................12
ASR (AntiSlip Regulation) system..50
Battery.............................................................113
recharging ................................................113
replacement ...........................................114
tips for extending battery life ......114
Body cleaning and maintenance..........115
Body paintwork
identification plate ....................................121
Bodywork........................................................115
corrosion warranty .............................115
maintenance ...........................................116
protection against
atmospheric elements ......................115
Boot/bonnet.............................................24/25
opening .........................................................24
closing ..........................................................25Brake (liquid level) ......................................110
Bulb types .........................................................82
Bump starting ..................................................98
Carrying children safely ............................60
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system .................................................................51
Changes/alterations to the car..................4
Changing a bulb ..............................................82
Changing a wheel ...........................................90
Chassis number ...........................................121
Checking levels ...........................................106
Child restraint system ........................61/62
Child restraint systems
recommended by Alfa Romeo.................62
Cleaning (outside and inside) ....116/118
engine compartment ..........................116
fabric seats and parts ........................118
genuine leather parts .........................118
headlights ................................................116
interiors.....................................................117
leather seats...........................................118
plastic and coated parts ...................118
windows ....................................................116
Climate control system ..............................20
CO
2emissions .............................................133
Courtesy lights ...............................................18
Cruise Control..................................................75
Dashboard ...........................................................8
Dashboard and on-board
instruments.......................................................30
Daytime running lights (DRL) ...................17
Dimensions ....................................................127
Dipped beam headlights ............................17
bulb replacement ....................................84
Dipped beam headlights ............................17
bulb replacement ....................................82
Direction indicators ......................................17
bulb replacement ....................................82
Display .................................................................32
Door locking .....................................................12
Door mirrors .....................................................15
Door opening/closing ..................................13
Doors ...................................................................12
central locking/unlocking....................12
DTC (Drag Torque Control) system ......50
EBD system .....................................................50
Electronic Q2 system (“E-Q2”) ................51
Emergency starting .....................................97
Engine codes .................................................121
Engine compartment ................................106
engine coolant level ...........................108
engine oil ..................................................130
identification codes ............................120