warning Alfa Romeo 4C 2017 Owner's Manual

service contract that is not a manufacturer’s service
contract, and you require service after the manufactur-
er’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer
to the contract documents, and contact the person listed
in those documents.
We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer
has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be pleased with
their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or
related concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of com-
ponent wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the
USB card, for the terms and provisions of ALFA RO-
MEO Automobiles warranties applicable to this vehicle
and market.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could
cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing FCA US LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your authorized
dealer or FCA US LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Admin-
istrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
272 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Warning Light.........................94
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........55
Bulb Replacement .....................245, 246
Bulbs, Light ......................... .59, 245
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........256
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .256
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .215
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............56, 187
Car Washes ........................... .235
Cellular Phone ......................... .125
Chains, Tire ........................... .177
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .158
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ........................211
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............56
Checks, Safety ...........................56
Child Restraint ...........................46
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................49
Child Restraints ........................46
Child Seat Installation ....................53
Infants And Child Restraints ...............48
Older Children And Child Restraints .........48Clean Air Gasoline
...................... .184
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .236
Windshield Wiper Blades .................218
Climate Control ........................ .126
Manual ............................ .126
Clutch ............................... .230
Clutch Fluid ........................... .230
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .172
Contract, Service ........................ .271
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................256, 257
Cooling System ......................... .225
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............227
Coolant Level .....................226, 229
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................228
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................226
Inspection .......................... .229
Points
To Remember .................228, 229
Pressure Cap ........................ .228
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........226
Corrosion Protection ..................... .234
Cruise Light ........................ .108, 109
Cupholders .............................85
Customer Assistance ..................... .27010
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Daytime Running Lights....................72
Dealer Service .......................... .212
Deck Lid ...............................22
Deck Lid, Release .........................68
Defroster, Windshield ......................57
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................75
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................210
Dimmer Control ..........................73
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............228
Door Locks .............................18
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .....19
Power Door Locks ......................15
Doors .................................18
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .147
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......83
Electrical Power Outlets ....................83
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................64
Electronic Brake Control System ..............150
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........77
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........96Emergency, In Case Of
Hazard Warning Flasher .................192
Jump Starting ........................ .200
Overheating ......................... .192
Emission Control System Maintenance .........211
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... .215
Break-In Recommendations ................55
Checking Oil Level .....................214
Compartment ........................ .209
Cooling ............................ .225
Exhaust Gas Caution .................56, 187
Fails To Start ........................ .135
Flooded, Starting ..................... .135
Fuel Requirements .....................183
Jump Starting ........................ .200
Oil ............................ .214, 256
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .215
Oil Filter ........................... .215
Oil Selection ......................... .214
Overheating ......................... .192
Starting ............................ .134
Enhanced

Accident Response Feature ..........206
Ethanol .............................. .184
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Euro Twin Clutch TransmissionFluid Type .......................... .234
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................56, 187
Exhaust System ...................... .56, 223
Exterior Lights ...........................59
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .215
Engine Fuel ......................... .257
Engine Oil .......................... .215
Engine Oil Disposal ....................215
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .192
Turn Signal ....................... .59, 107
Flooded Engine Starting ...................135
Fluid, Brake ........................... .258
Fluid Capacities ........................ .256
Fluid Leaks .............................59
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........257
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ..................192
Fuel ................................. .183
Adding ............................ .187
Additives ........................... .185
Capacity ........................... .256
Clean Air ........................... .184Ethanol
............................ .184
Gasoline ........................... .183
Materials Added ...................... .185
Methanol ........................... .184
Octane Rating ........................ .183
Requirements ........................ .183
Tank Capacity ....................... .256
Fueling .............................. .187
Fuses ................................ .240
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .184
Gasoline (Fuel) ...................... .183, 256
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................184
General Information ...................125,
183
General Maintenance ..................... .213
Glass Cleaning ......................... .239
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .147
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................192
Headlights ..............................71
Cleaning ........................... .239
Passing ..............................72
Head Restraints ..........................67
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Heated Mirrors...........................65
Heater ............................ .126, 128
Holder, Cup .............................85
Ignition .................................9
Key .................................9
Ignition Key Removal .......................9
Illuminated Entry .........................14
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................11
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................63
Instrument Cluster .....................99, 107
Instrument Cluster ......................91
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............90
Instrument Panel Cover ....................239
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ..............240
Interior Appearance Care ...................238
Interior Lights ...........................73
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............75
Introduction .............................4
Jump Starting .......................... .200
Key Fob Lock The Doors ........................15
Unlock The Doors ......................15 Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .16
Key-In Reminder
.........................11
Key, Replacement .........................12
Keys ...................................9
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................11
Lane Change Assist .......................72
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................27
Latches ................................59
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... .183
Leaks, Fluid .............................59
Life Of Tires ........................... .175
Light Bulbs ......................... .59, 245
Lights .............................. .59, 71
AirBag ...........................57, 97
Brake Warning .........................94
Bulb Replacement ..................... .246
Cruise .......................... .108, 109
Engine Temperature Warning ..............99
Exterior ..............................59
Hazard Warning Flasher .................192
Illuminated Entry .......................14
Interior ..............................73
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........105
Park ............................ .72,
108
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Passing..............................72
Seat Belt Reminder ......................97
Service ............................. .246
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........100
Turn Signal ....................... .59, 107
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ...................... .99, 107
Loading Vehicle Tires .............................. .162
Locks .................................18
Auto Unlock ..........................19
Door ................................18
Power Door ...........................18
Lubrication, Body ....................... .218
Lug Nuts ............................. .193
Maintenance Free Battery ...................216
Maintenance, General .....................213
Maintenance Procedures ...................213
Maintenance Schedule .....................260
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....................105, 211
Manual, Service ........................ .273
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .....................258 Master Cylinder (Brakes)
...................230
Methanol ............................. .184
Mirrors ................................63
Electric Remote ........................64
Heated ..............................65
Outside ..............................64
Rearview .............................63
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............179
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .184
Multi-Function Control Lever ................71
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................55
Occupant Restraints .......................24
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............183
Oil, Engine ..................... .214, 256, 257
Capacity ........................... .256
Change Interval ...................... .214
Checking ........................... .214
Disposal ............................ .215
Filter .............................. .215
Filter

Disposal ....................... .215
Materials Added To ....................215
Pressure Warning Light ...................96
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Storing Your Vehicle..................... .244
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........36
Telescoping Steering Column .................76
Tilt Steering Column .......................76
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......162, 163
Tire Markings .......................... .157
Tires.................... .59, 167, 171, 172, 178
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................175
Air Pressure ...................... .162, 167
Chains ............................. .177
Compact Spare ....................... .172
General Information ..............167, 171, 172
High Speed ......................... .169
Inflation Pressures .....................168
Life Of Tires ......................... .175
Load Capacity .....................162, 164
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........179
Pressure Warning Light ..................100
Quality Grading ...................... .178
Radial ............................. .169
Replacement ......................... .176
Rotation ............................ .178
Safety .......................... .157, 167
Sizes .............................. .158Snow Tires
.......................... .171
Spare Tire ..................171, 172, 173, 174
Spinning ........................... .174
Tread Wear Indicators ...................175
Tire Safety Information ....................157
To Open Deck Lid ........................68
Towing .............................. .189
Recreational ......................... .189
Towing Eyes ........................... .204
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........189
Traction .............................. .146
Trailer Towing ......................... .189
T

ransaxle Automatic .............................9
Transmission .......................... .136
Automatic .......................... .136
Fluid .............................. .233
Maintenance ......................... .233
Transporting Passengers ....................56
Tread Wear Indicators .....................175
Turn Signals ........................... .107
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................178
Unleaded Gasoline ...................... .183
284 INDEX

Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt...............31
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............6
Vehicle Loading ........................ .164
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ..............6
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) .........12
Vehicle Storage ......................... .244
Ventilation System ...................... .126
Warning Flasher, Hazard ...................192
Warnings And Cautions .....................6
Warranty Information ...................4,272
Washer Adding Fluid ........................ .221Washers, Windshield
.......................74
Washing Vehicle ........................ .235
Water Driving Through ...................... .147
Wheel And Wheel Trim ....................236
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ................236
Windows ...............................20
Power ...............................20
Windshield Defroster ......................57
Windshield Washers .......................74
Windshield Wiper Blades ...................218
Windshield Wipers ........................74
Wiper Blade Replacement ..................218
Wipers, Intermittent .......................75
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