key Alfa Romeo 4C 2017 User Guide

NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
DOOR LOCKS
Central Door Locking/Unlocking
Locking Doors From The Outside
With the doors closed, push the lock button
on the
Key Fob or turn the metal insert (located inside the
Key Fob) in the door lock.
The Door Lock LED Indicator buttonwill illumi-
nate to indicate that the doors have locked.
NOTE: Door locking is carried out with all doors shut. Unlocking Doors From The Outside
Push the unlock button
on the Key Fob or turn the
metal insert (located inside the Key Fob) in the driver
side door lock.
WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the event of a
collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive
as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
Door Lock LED Indicator
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Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Inside
Push the Lock LED Indicator button. The button
has an LED that indicates whether the doors are
locked or unlocked.
Pushing the Lock LED Indicator buttonagain cen-
trally unlocks all doors and switches off the LED.
Pushing the Lock LED Indicator buttonagain cen-
trally locks all the doors. The doors will be locked
only if all the doors are properly shut.
Once the doors have been locked using the remote
control or the key, it will no longer be possible to unlock
them by pushing the Lock LED Indicator button
.
NOTE: In the absence of electrical power supply (blown
fuse, battery disconnected, etc.), it is still possible to
lock the doors manually.
Emergency Door Locking Device
Passenger Side Door
The passenger side door has a device to lock it when
there is no current.
To lock it, place the metal insert of the ignition key in
housing #1 and turn it clockwise. To restore the starting condition of the door locks (only
if battery charge restored), proceed as follows:
•
Push the Unlock button
on the Key Fob;
•Push the door locking/unlocking LED indicator but-
ton
on the dashboard; or
• Introduce the metal insert of the ignition key in the
front door pawl; or
• Pull the internal door handle.
Emergency Door Lock Function
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Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset
If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the door opening/closing mechanism must be
reset as follows:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Push the unlock button
on the Key Fob or the
door locking/unlocking LED indicator button
on the dashboard.
3. Push the lock buttonon the Key Fob or the door
locking/unlocking LED indicator button
on
the dashboard.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
NOTE:
• These operate when the ignition key is turned to
MAR/ON/RUN 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 center console. Push/Pull the corresponding buttons to open/close the
desired window.
When one of the two buttons is pushed briefly, the
window moves in stages; if the button is held down to
open,
continuous automatic operation is activated.
If the button is pushed again, the window will stop in
its current position. If the button is pushed for several
seconds, the window lowers automatically (only with
ignition key in MAR/ON/RUN position).
Power Window Switch
1 — Driver Power Window Switch
2 — Passenger Power Window Switch
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Continuous Automatic Operation
This is activated by pushing one of the two buttons for
longer than half a second. The window will stop when
it is fully opened, or when the button is pushed again.
It can be used on both the driver side and passenger
side, only for lowering the window.
Electric Window System Reset
After a break in power supply for the control units
(battery replaced or disconnected or protective fuses for
the electric window control units replaced), the auto-
matic operation of the windows must be restored.
The restoration procedure must be performed as de-
scribed below with the doors closed:
1. Completely open the driver’s door window keepingthe operating button pushed for at least three sec-
onds after the (lower) end of travel position is
reached.
2. Completely raise the driver side window and hold the button down for at least three seconds once the
(upper) end of travel position has been reached.
3. Proceed in the same way as described in points 1 and 2 for the passenger side door. 4. Make sure that the reset is correct by checking that
the windows work automatically.
WARNING!
Improper actuation of the power windows may be
dangerous. Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, and do not let children play with power
windows. Before and during window operation
make sure no one and no object (including cloth-
ing) is in the path of the moving glass or its
mechanism. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to children.
Occupants, particularly unattended children, can
become entrapped by the windows while operating
the power window switches. Such entrapment may
result in serious injury or death.
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NOTE:Maintain a tight grip on the decklid when
raising, in order to prevent any external occurrence (e.g.
a gust of wind) from suddenly opening the decklid to
end of travel. Additionally, in order to prevent any
damage to the vehicle or broken windows, do not force
the decklid beyond the opening position necessary to
secure the supporting rod in the hole of the retaining
clip.
Closing Procedure
1. Hold the decklid up with one hand and use the other to remove rod from housing and reinsert it in its
locking device.
2. Lower the decklid approximately 7.8 inches (20 cm) from the engine compartment and let it drop. Make
sure that the decklid is completely closed and not
only fastened in safety position by trying to open it.
If it is not completely closed, do not push the decklid
down, but raise it and repeat the procedure.
NOTE: Always check that the decklid is closed correctly
to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is travel-
ling.WARNING!
• The maximum permitted load in the luggage
compartment, in addition to the kits provided, is
33.1 lbs. (15 kg). Do not exceed the maximum
permitted load in the luggage compartment.
• When accessing the rear luggage compartment, do
not come into contact with engine, or other com-
ponents, that may be hot and could burn you if
touched.
• Access the luggage compartment only with the
vehicle stationary. Before exiting a vehicle, always
shift the vehicle into FIRST gear or REVERSE,
apply the parking brake, turn the vehicle OFF,
and remove the key fob from the ignition.
• The decklid may drop suddenly, causing serious
injury, if the supporting rod is not positioned
correctly.
• The decklid must always be closed properly, and
the lock engaged, while the vehicle is in motion.2
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WARNING!
An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or
stacked floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners
may cause your floor mat to interfere with the
accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals and cause a loss
of vehicle control. To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
•ALWAYS securely attach
your floor mat us-
ing the floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install
your floor mat upside down or turn your floor
mat over. Lightly pull to confirm mat is secured
using the floor mat fasteners on a regular basis.
•ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT
FROM THE VEHICLE
before installing any
other floor mat. NEVER install or stack an addi-
tional floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.
•ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your ve-
hicle. NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be
properly attached and secured to your vehicle. If a
floor mat needs to be replaced, only use a FCA
approved floor mat for the specific make, model,
and year of your vehicle.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•ONLY use the driver ’s side floor mat on the
driver ’s side floor area. To check for interference,
with the vehicle properly parked with the engine
off, fully depress the accelerator, the brake, and
the clutch pedal (if present) to check for interfer-
ence. If your floor mat interferes with the opera-
tion of any pedal, or is not secure to the floor,
remove the floor mat from the vehicle and place
the floor mat in your trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide
into the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under
accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals and could
cause a loss of vehicle control.
• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat
(e.g., towels, keys, etc.). These objects could
change the position of the floor mat and may
cause interference with the accelerator, brake, or
clutch pedals.
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5. Place the decklid prop rod in the decklid slot tosecure the decklid in the open position.WARNING!
•The maximum load limit for the luggage compart-
ment, in addition to the kits provided, is 33.1 lbs.
(15kg). Do not exceed the maximum permitted
load in the luggage compartment. When accessing
the rear luggage compartment, do not come into
contact with engine, or other components, that
may be hot and could burn you if touched.
• Access the luggage compartment only with the
vehicle stationary. Before exiting the vehicle, you
should always place the vehicle into FIRST gear
or REVERSE, apply the parking brake, and re-
move the key from the ignition. Never leave the
key fob in the vehicle or in a location accessible to
children.
• The decklid may drop suddenly, causing serious
injury, if the supporting rod is not positioned
correctly.
• The decklid must always be closed properly, and
the lock engaged, while the vehicle is in motions.
Decklid Prop Rod Slot
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Daytime Running Lights
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate
the end of the multifunction lever to theOsymbol.
NOTE: The low beams and side/tail lights will not be
on with DRL.
High Beams
With the low beams activated, pull the multi-
function lever towards the steering wheel to turn
on the high beams. A high beam symbol will illuminate
in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on. Pull the
multifunction lever a second time to switch the head-
lights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the
steering wheel. This will cause the high beam head-
lights to turn on until the lever is released.
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key
or turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position
and turn on the headlights.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the
arrows on each side of the instrument cluster display
will flash to show proper operation of the front and rear
turn signal lights.
NOTE: If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective
outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the
lever is moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb
is defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
five times then automatically turn off.
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Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of
time.
Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, and pull the multifunction lever
toward the steering wheel, within two minutes. Each
time the lever is pulled, the activation of the lights will
be extended by 30 seconds. The activation of the lights
can be extended to a maximum of 210 seconds.
Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel
and hold it for more than two seconds.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are located on the left side of the
instrument panel below the instrument cluster.Pushing the up or down arrow will increase or decrease
the brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Interior Light
The interior light is located in the headliner in between
the sun visors. The interior light can be set to three
different positions (off/left position, center position,
on/right position).
Dimmer Controls
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Using the interior light lens, push the lens to the right
from its center position and the lights are always on.
Push the lens to the left from its center position and the
lights are always off. Leave the lens in the center
position, and the light is turned on and off when the
doors are opened or closed.
CAUTION!
Before getting out of the vehicle be sure that the
Overhead Dome Lamp is in the center position or
that the lights are off to avoid draining the battery.
Interior Light Timing (Center Position)
There are four different modes of operation that can be
activated in this position:
•When one door is opened a three minute timer is
activated.
• When the key is removed from the ignition (within
two minutes of the ignition being turned off), a
10 second timer is activated.
• When the doors are unlocked with the key fob a
10 second timer is activated.
• When the doors are locked with the key fob the lights
will turn off.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on
the windshield wiper/washer lever on the right side of
the steering column. The front wipers are operated by
rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever.
Interior Light (Off Position Shown)
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