warning light Alfa Romeo 4C 2018 Owner's Manual

Seat Height Adjustment
In order to achieve the ideal driving position, the height
of the seats can also be adjusted. Tools are required to
make this height adjustment. Contact your authorized
dealership.
Recliner Adjustment
The recliner lever is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, pull the
recliner lever upward, lean backward until the seat is in
the desired position, and release the lever. To return the
seat to its full upright position, lean forward, pull therecliner lever upward and hold it until the seat returns
to its full upright position.
WARNING!
•
Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss
of control which could cause a collision and
serious injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
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Seat Adjustment Bar
Recline Lever
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Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be re-
duced by moving the small control under the mirror to
the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The
mirror should be adjusted while the small control under
the mirror is set in the day position (toward the
windshield).Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger
side convex mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use
your inside mirror when judging the size or dis-
tance of a vehicle seen in the passenger side convex
mirror.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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3. Turn the Blower Control counterclockwise to reducethe fan speed.
Door Mirror Demisting
•Push thebutton to activate this function.
•Push thebutton again to deactivate the func-
tion.
Activation is indicated by the digital warning light on
the display.
System Maintenance
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on
at least once a month for about ten minutes. Have the
system inspected at an authorized dealer before the
summer.
NOTE: The system uses R-1234yf coolant which does
not pollute the environment in the event of accidental
leakage. Under no circumstances should you use R-134a
fluid which, in addition to being incompatible with the
system’s components, contributes greatly to the green-
house effect.
Demist/Defrost Button
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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.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•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.
Rear Compartment Light
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The power outlet is located on the central tunnel,
between the two cup holders. It only operates with the
ignition key at MAR/ON.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•Only devices designed for use in this type of
outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while driving
the vehicle.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
CAUTION!
• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.
• After the use of high power draw accessories, or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
• Do not exceed the maximum power of 180 Watts
(15 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 180 Watts (15 Amps)
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Power Outlet Fuse Location
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ................54
▫ Instrument Cluster Descriptions ...........54
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ..........56
▫ Location And Controls ..................56
▫ Change Engine Oil Indicator System .......58
▫ Display Menu Items ...................58
▫ Values Displayed .....................66
 TRIP COMPUTER ......................67
▫ Trip Button .........................67
▫ Trip Functions .......................68
▫ NewTrip...........................68
▫ Start Of Trip Procedure .................68 ▫
Exit Trip ...........................68
 WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ........69
▫ Red Warning Lights ....................69
▫ Yellow Warning Lights ..................72
▫ Green Indicator Lights ..................76
▫ Blue Indicator Lights ...................76
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II .77
▫ Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ........................77
 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ..........................784

NOTE:Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. The digital warning light may
switch on (together with a message on the display) to
indicate that the coolant temperature is too high; in this
case, stop the engine and contact a dedicated autho-
rized dealership.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer
for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide
to look under the hood yourself, see “Servicing And
Maintenance.” Follow the warnings under the
Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.
2. Tachometer •This gauge measures engine revolutions per min-
ute (RPM x 1000). Before the pointer reaches the red
area, ease up on the accelerator to prevent engine
damage.
3. Speedometer •Indicates vehicle speed. 4. Fuel Gauge
•The digital display shows the amount of fuel in the
tank.
• The switching on of the digital warning light
indicates that 1 – 1.3 gallons of fuel are left in the
tank; in this situation, refuel as soon as possible.
• Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty; any
gaps in fuel delivery could damage the catalytic
converter.
•
The fuel pump symbol points to the side of
the vehicle where the fuel door is located.
5. “Alfa DNA” Driving Mode Indicator
•This area of the cluster displays which driving
mode the vehicle is currently in. A letter (d, n, or a)
corresponding to the active driving mode (dynamic
or race, natural, all weather) and a dedicated mes-
sage is shown on the display.
NOTE: The hard telltales will illuminate for a bulb
check when the ignition is first cycled.
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Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Change Engine Oil”
message will flash in the instrument cluster display for
approximately ten seconds and the oil pressure warning
light will illuminate. The “Change Engine Oil” message
in the instrument cluster display and the oil pressure
warning light will turn off after approximately ten
seconds.
Reset the Oil Change Reminder message as follows:
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the MAR/ON/RUN position (do not start the
engine).
2. Push and hold the accelerator pedal.
3. Push and release the brake pedal six times; with a one second pause between each push of the brake
pedal.
4. After the 6th release of the brake pedal, pause one second and then release the accelerator pedal.
NOTE: Consult your authorized dealer if the oil change
indicator message does not reset.
Display Menu Items
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle. Push the upand down arrow buttons to access
the different options and settings (setup).
The setup menu can be activated by pushing the
SET/BACK button. Single push on the upordown
arrow button will scroll through the setup menu op-
tions. The menu includes the following functions:
• Menu
• Speed Buzzer
• Trip B/Data
• Set Time
• Set Date
• Autoclose
• Units
• Language
• Buzzer Volume
• Service
• Daylights (D.R.L.) – If Equipped
• Exit Menu
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Briefly push theSET/BACKbutton to go back to the
menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the
standard screen.
NOTE: The “Scheduled Servicing Plan” includes ve-
hicle maintenance at fixed intervals (refer to “Scheduled
Servicing” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for further
information). This message is displayed automatically
along with the warning light when the key is turned to
MAR/ON/RUN - 1242 miles (2,000 km) before these
deadlines and reappears every 124 miles (200 km).
Below 124 miles (200 km) servicing indications are more
frequent. The indication will appear in miles or kilome-
ters according to the Unit Of Measurement settings.
When the next scheduled service is approaching and
the key is turned to MAR/ON/RUN, the word Service
will appear on the display, followed by the number of
miles or kilometers left. Contact an authorized dealer.
The operations in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” will
be performed and the message will be reset.
Daytime Running Lamps
This function may be used to activate/deactivate the
daytime running lamps. Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
1. Briefly push the
SET/BACKbutton to display the
three submenus.
2. Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton. “On” or “Off”
will flash on the display (according to previous
setting).
3. Push and release the upordown arrow button for
setting.
4. Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or push and hold the button (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Exit Menu
This function closes the initial menu screen.
Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton to go back to the
main screen.
Push and release the uparrow button to return to the
first menu option (Speed Buzzer).
Push and release the downarrow button to return to the
last menu option (Daylights).
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Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to go back to
the menu screen or push and hold the MENU(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing settings.
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
The warning/indicator lights switch on in the instru-
ment panel together with a dedicated message and/or
acoustic signal when applicable. These indications are
indicative and precautionary and as such must not be
considered as exhaustive and/or alternative to the
information contained in the Owner ’s Manual, which
you are advised to read carefully in all cases. Always
refer to the information in this chapter in the event of a
failure indication. All active telltales will display first if
applicable. The system check menu may appear differ-
ent based upon equipment options and current vehicle
status. Some telltales are optional and may not appear.
Red Warning Lights
— Brake Warning Light
This light monitors various brake functions, including
brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the
brake light turns on it may indicate that the parking brake is applied, that the brake fluid level is low, or that
there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system
reservoir.
If the light remains on when the parking brake has been
disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the
master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake
hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with
the Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system. In this case, the light will remain on until the
condition has been corrected. If the problem is related to
the brake booster, the ABS pump will run when apply-
ing the brake, and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt
during each stop.
The dual brake system provides a reserve braking
capacity in the event of a failure to a portion of the
hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake
system is indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which
will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master
cylinder has dropped below a specified level.
The light will remain on until the cause is corrected.
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