2021 Alfa Romeo 4C window

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.

DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the Ábutton
on the key or turn the metal insert
(located inside the key) in the door lock.
LED 1 fig. 6 on the ≈button on the
dashboard will switch on to indicate that
the doors have locked.
Door locking is carried out with all doors
shut, irrespective of the tailgate
open/closed status.
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Door unlocking from the outside
Press the Ëbutton on the key or turn the
metal insert (located inside the key) in
the driver side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking from the inside
Press the ≈button. The button has an
LED that indicates whether the doors are
locked or unlocked.
LED on: doors locked.
LED off: doors unlocked.
EMERGENCY DOOR LOCKING
DEVICE
Passenger side door
The passenger side door is fitted with a
device to lock it when there is no power.
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DISARM ALARM
Press the Ëbutton.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking
system is released using the metal insert
of the key, the alarm is not disabled.
EXCLUDING THE ALARM
To completely disable the alarm (e.g.
during a lengthy period of car inactivity),
lock the car by turning the metal insert of
the key in the door lock.
VOLUMETRIC/ANTI-LIFT PROTECTION
To ensure the correct operation of the
protection, completely close the side
windows.
To disable the volumetric protection,
turn the ignition key from STOP to MAR
twice in a row, then activate the alarm
within 15 seconds, pressing the Ábutton
on the remote control.
To disable the anti-lift protection as well,
the ignition key must be turned from
STOP to MAR three times in a row,
followed by activating the alarm within
15 seconds, pressing the Ábutton on the
remote control.

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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
These operate when the ignition key is
turned to MAR and for about three
minutes after the ignition key is turned to
STOP or removed unless one of the doors
is opened.
The buttons are located on the central
tunnel.
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CONTROLS
1 - opening/closing of left-hand window;
2 - opening/closing of right-hand
window.
Push the corresponding buttons to
open/close the desired window.
When one of the two buttons is pressed
briefly, the window moves in stages; if
the button is held down to open,
“continuous automatic” operation is
activated.
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If the button is pressed again the window
will stop in its current position. If the
button is pressed for several seconds,
the window lowers automatically (only
with ignition key in MAR position).
Automatic continuous operation (where provided)
This is activated by pressing one of the
two buttons for longer than half a
second. The window stops when it
reaches the end of travel position, or
when the button is pressed again.
It can be used on both the driver side and
passenger side, only for lowering the
window.
Electric window system initialisation
After there has been no power supply
for the control units (battery replaced or
disconnected or protective fuses for the
electric window control units replaced),
the automatic operation of the windows
must be restored.
The restoration procedure must be
performed as described below with the
doors closed:
❒ completely open the driver’s door
window keeping the operating button
pressed for at least three seconds after
the (lower) end of travel position;❒ completely raise the driver’s side
window and keep the button pressed for
at least three seconds once the end of
travel position (upper end stop) has been
reached;
❒ repeat stages 1 and 2 for the
passenger-side window;
❒ make sure that the initialisation is
correct by checking that the windows
work automatically.
14)Incorrect use of the electric windows
may be dangerous. Before and during
their operation, ensure that any
passengers are not at risk from the
moving glass either by personal objects
getting caught in the mechanism or by
being hit by it directly. When leaving the
car, always remove the key from the
ignition to prevent accidental operation
of the electric windows from being a
hazard for those still on board.
IMPORTANT

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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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I
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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SAFETY
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61)Do not apply stickers or other objects
to the steering wheel or the passenger
side airbag cover. Do not place objects on
the passenger side of the dashboard
because these could interfere with the
correct opening of the passenger airbag
and cause injury to occupants.
62)Always drive keeping your hands on
the steering wheel rim so that the airbag
can inflate freely if necessary.
Do not drive with your body bent forward.
Keep your back straight against the
backrest.
63)Instructions for deactivating the
front passenger airbag can be found in
the “Menu Options” paragraph of the
“Knowing the instrument panel” chapter.
Please note that under these conditions
the airbag will NOT deploy when required
(accident).
64)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the door to prevent injury during airbag
deployment.
65)Never lean head, arms or elbows out
of window.
IMPORTANT66)If the ¬warning light does not
switch on when the key is turned to MAR,
or stays on while driving (on some
versions, together with a message on the
display) there may be a fault in the
restraint systems. In this case, airbags or
pretensioners may not be activated in the
case of an accident or (in a lesser number
of cases) they may be activated
incorrectly. Before proceeding, contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership to have
the system checked immediately.
67)Do not travel carrying objects on your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
68) If the car has been subject to theft,
attempted theft, vandalism, or flooding,
have the airbag system inspected at a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
69)The airbags may also be deployed
when the car is not moving, if the key is
inserted and turned to MAR even when
the engine is off, if the car is hit by
another moving vehicle. Also remember
that no safety device (airbags or
pretensioners) will be deployed in the
event of impact when the key is at STOP.
Non-deployment of these devices under
these circumstances does not therefore
indicate a system malfunction.70)When the ignition key is turned to
MAR, the
“warning light comes on
constantly for the first 4 seconds.
Then, if the warning light remains on, this
means the passenger’s protection has
been deactivated; if the warning light
switches off, instead, the passenger’s
protection is enabled.
71)The front airbag is designed to be
deployed for impacts of a greater
intensity than for the pretensioners. For
impacts whose intensity falls between
the two levels, normally, only the
pretensioners will be activated.
72)The airbag does not replace seat
belts but increases their efficiency.
Because front airbags are not deployed
for low-speed frontal impacts, side
collisions, rear shunts or rollovers,
occupants are protected only by their
seat belts, which must always be
fastened.

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Protected deviceAmpereFuse
Headlight beam changeover switch (where provided) F09 5
One-tone horn F10 10
12V socket / cigar lighter F86 15
Door mirror defrosters F88 7.5
Dashboard fuse box fig. 114
Protected deviceAmpereFuse
Central locking F38 15
Two-way windscreen washer pump F43 20
+30 Driver side electric windows F47 20
+30 Passenger side electric windows F48 20
Engine compartment fuse box, fig. 116
90)If a fuse blows again, contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
91)Never replace a fuse with another with a higher amp rating; RISK OF FIRE.
92)If a general protective fuse (MAXI-FUSE, MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE) blows, contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
93)Before replacing a fuse, make sure the ignition key has been removed and that all the other services are switched off and/or disengaged.
94)Contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership if a safety system (airbags, brakes), transmission system (engine, gearbox) or steering system
general protection fuse blows.
IMPORTANT
10)Never replace a blown fuse with metal wires or other material.
11)If you need to wash the engine compartment, take care not to aim the jet of water directly at the fuse box.
WARNING

SERVICING AND CARE
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PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paint
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6)
Touch up abrasions and scratches
immediately.
Maintenance of paintwork consists of
washing the car: the frequency depends
on the conditions and environment
where the car is used.
For example, in highly polluted areas, or
if the roads are spread with salt, it is
advisable to wash the car more
frequently.
To correctly wash the car, proceed as
follows:
❒ wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water. It should be
remembered that the build up of water
can damage the car over a period of time;
❒ use a sponge to wipe a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
❒ rinse well with water and dry with a jet
of air or leather pad.
When drying take care to dry the least
exposed parts where the water could
collect most easily. The car should not be
taken to a closed area immediately, but
left outside so that residual water can
evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has been left
in the sun or with the tailgate hot: this
may alter the shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in
the same way as the rest of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTES
❒ Avoid parking under trees as much as
possible; the resin from trees dulls the
paintwork.
❒ Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.Windows
Use specific detergents and clean cloths
to prevent scratching or altering the
transparency.
Front headlights
Use a soft cloth soaked in water and
detergent for washing cars.
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic
substances (e.g.: petrol) or ketones
(e.g.: acetone) for cleaning front
headlight plastic lens.
IMPORTANT When cleaning the car with
a pressure washer, keep the water jet at
least 20 cm away from the headlights.
Engine compartment
At the end of the winter the engine
compartment should be carefully
washed, without directing the jet against
any electronic control unit. Have this
operation performed at a specialised
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IMPORTANT The washing should take
place with the engine cold and the
ignition key in the STOP position.
After the washing operation, make sure
that the various protections (e.g. rubber
caps and guards) have not been removed
or damaged.
6)Detergents pollute water. Only wash
your vehicle in areas equipped to collect
and treat wastewater from this type of
activity.
WARNING
24)In order to preserve the aesthetic
appearance of the paint abrasive
products and/or polishes should not be
used for cleaning the car.
25)Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the
vehicle only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. Abrasive products and/or
polishes should not be used for cleaning
the vehicle. Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly
as the acid they contain is particularly
aggressive. Avoid (if at all possible)
parking the vehicle under trees; remove
vegetable resins immediately as, when
dried, it may only be possible to remove
them with abrasive products and/or
polishes, which is highly inadvisable as
they could alter the typical opaqueness of
the paint. Do not use pure windscreen
washer fluid for cleaning the front
windscreen and rear window; dilute it min.
50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due
to outside temperature conditions.
IMPORTANT
INTERIOR
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Periodically check the cleanliness of the
interiors, beneath the mats, also to
prevent damage to carbon parts.
To remove and reposition the mats in the
passenger compartment, proceed as
follows:
❒ undo the screws with folding ring 1
fig. 103, driver side and passenger side;
❒ separate the Velcro fabric strips 2 in
the front area under the mats, lifting
them from the floor.
Reposition the mats on the floor, making
sure that the holes at the back of the
mats coincide with the screw housings on
the floor.
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