2021 Alfa Romeo 4C bonnet

KNOWING YOUR CAR
DASHBOARD  ................................................................................................................ 8
KEYS ................................................................................................................................... 9
IGNITION DEVICE ..................................................................................................... 10
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM .......................................................................... 11
ALARM ........................................................................................................................... 11
DOORS ........................................................................................................................... 12
SEATS ............................................................................................................................ 13
STEERING WHEEL .................................................................................................. 14
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS .......................................................................................... 15
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ................................................................................................ 16
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................................................................... 18
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER ..................................................................... 19
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ...........................................................................20
ELECTRIC WINDOWS ............................................................................................ 23
BOOT / BONNET ....................................................................................................... 24
HEADLIGHTS ............................................................................................................. 25
“Alfa DNA” SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 27
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle starts here.
The handbook that you are reading simply and directly
explains how it is made and how it works.
For this reason, we advise you read it sitting comfortably
in your car to allow you to check the illustrated
features directly.

KNOWING YOUR CAR
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BOOT / BONNET
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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
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❒ 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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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.

SERVICING AND CARE
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CHECKING LEVELS
The topping-up plug 2 and the dipstick 1 for checking the engine oil level and the reservoir 3 for the engine coolant can be accessed
by lifting the tailgate (see the procedure in the “Boot/Bonnet” paragraph in the “Knowing your car” chapter).
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The brake fluid and windscreen washer is located between the bonnet and the windscreen and can be reached by removing the
panel 4 and the protective grille 5, respectively; use the kit provided for topping up (see descriptions shown below).
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SERVICING AND CARE
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ENGINE OIL
Check that the oil level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick
1 fig. 87.
For this check, take out the dipstick from
its seat, clean it with a lint-free cloth,
reinsert the dipstick; take it out again and
check the oil level.
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If the oil level is near or under the MIN
mark, add oil through the filler 2 fig. 87
until it reaches the MAX mark.
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Tool 1 shown in fig. 89 and stored in the
car, must be used to
undo and refasten the filler cap.
Take out the engine oil dipstick 1 fig. 87,
clean it with a lint-free cloth  and reinsert
it. Extract the engine oil dipstick again
and check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
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WARNING Make sure that the oil cap is
tightened properly in its seat after
topping the oil up.
After refitting the cap, remove tool 1 fig.
89 before closing the bonnet and place it
back in the housing to prevent misplacing
it and avoid the risk of causing damage to
the engine.
The range between the MIN and MAX
levels corresponds to approximately 1
litre of oil.
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Engine oil consumption
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The maximum engine oil consumption is
usually 400 grams every
1000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs to
be run in; therefore the engine oil
consumption can only be considered
stabilised after the first
5,000 - 6,000 km.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine run for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after
switching it off before checking the level.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
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The coolant level must be checked when
the engine is cold and must range
between the MIN and MAX marks on the
reservoir.
If the level is too low, unscrew reservoir
plug 3 fig. 87 and add the fluid described
in the “Fluids and lubricants” paragraph of
the “Technical Specifications” chapter.

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WINDSCREEN WASHER LIQUID
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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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