2021 Alfa Romeo 4C gearbox

SERVICING AND CARE
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Months
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 Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Inspect the conditions of toothed timing drive belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
(or every 12 months)
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine and
gearbox/transmission management system operation and engine oil degradation
Check and, if necessary, top up oil level for the
twin clutch transmission
Replace spark plugs (1)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace toothed timing drive belt (2)
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Replace engine oil and oil filter (3)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
(1) The following are essential to ensure correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine: only use spark plugs of the same make and type
which are specially certified for such engines (see the information in the “Engine” paragraph in the “Technical specifications” chapter); strictly
comply with the spark plug replacement interval given in the Scheduled Servicing Plan; for spark plug replacement, it is advisable to contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
(2) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be replaced every 4 years for heavy-duty use
(cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or, in any case, every 5 years.
(3) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light
or message (where provided) or the instrument panel or, in any case, every 12 months.

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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up the
following:
❒ engine coolant level;
❒ brake fluid;
❒ windscreen washer fluid;
❒ tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒ operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
❒ operation of windscreen
washing/wiping system and
positioning/wear of wiper blade.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
IMPORTANT To find out the correct oil
quantity, always check using the dipstick.
Carry out the check with the vehicle
parked on level ground.
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR
If the vehicle is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short repeated distances (less than
7-8 km) and with external temperatures
below zero;
❒ engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
❒ you should perform the following
inspections more frequently than shown
in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒ check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrication;
❒ visually inspect condition of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (gaiters - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
❒ check battery charge and battery fluid
level (electrolyte);❒ visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
❒ check and, if necessary, change engine
oil and replace oil filter;
❒ check air cleaner and replace it, if
required.
Using the car on track should be regarded
as an exception. The car has been
designed and produced for road use.

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Prescribed fuels /
Fluids and original lubricants1750 Turbo Petrol
kglitres
REFUELLING
Fuel tank 40 –
Unleaded petrol no
including a reserve of 4 - 5 – lower than 95 RON (EN228 specifications)
Engine cooling system 10,6 9,4 50% mixture of distilled water and
PARAFLUUP(*)
Engine sump 5.4 4.6
SELENIA SPORT POWER
Engine sump and filter 5.8 5.0
Gearbox/differential 1.88 1.6 TUTELA TRANSMISSION GEARTECH
Hydraulic gearbox actuator system 1.45 1.2 TUTELA CS SPEED
Hydraulic brake circuit with
0.52 0.56 TUTELA TOP 4 or TUTELA TOP 4/S
ABS anti-locking device
Windscreen washer liquid vessel 1.9 1.7 Water and liquid mixture
PETRONAS DURANCE SC 35
(*) When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a 60% mixture of PARAFLU
UPand 40% of
demineralised water.