child restraint Alfa Romeo 4C 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

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The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any changes
to its original conditions will invalidate
its efficiency. If, due to unusual natural
events (floods, sea storms, etc.), the
device has been affected by water
and/or mud, contact a dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership to have it replaced.
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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase protection, the seat belt
retractors contain a device which
controls the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the belt restraining
action in the event of an accident.
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
Alfa 4C is a sporty car that can be driven
in town every day, provided its driver and
passengers fasten their seat belts.
Carrying a child on the passenger seat is
also allowed, provided the child weighs
more than 9 kg and a suitable child
restraint system is used.
Children must be suitably restrained
inside the vehicle according to their
weight. Several children restraint system
types are available; always choose the
one most suitable for the child:
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When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems,
children are considered as adults and
have to wear the standard seat belts.
All restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control mark, on a label solidly fixed to
the child restraint system which must
never be removed.
Child restraint systems are available
from Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo.
These products have been designed and
tested specifically for Alfa Romeo
vehicles.
56)The pretensioner may be used only
once. After its activation, contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership to have
it replaced.
57)Removing or otherwise tampering
with seat belt and pretensioner
components is strictly prohibited. Any
intervention on these components must
be performed by qualified and authorised
technicians. Always contact a dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership.
IMPORTANT
4)Operations which lead to knocks,
vibrations or localised heating (over
100°C for a maximum of 6 hours) in the
area around the pretensioners may cause
damage or trigger them.
Contact the dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership if there is the need
to operate on those components.
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FITTING “UNIVERSAL” CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(with seat belts)
Only Group 1, 2 and 3 child restraint
systems, namely forward facing child
restraint systems, can be installed on
Alfa 4C.
This vehicle is NOT compliant for fitting
rear facing child restraint systems on the
passenger seat.
GROUP 1
Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may
be carried in forward facing child
restraint systems fig. 37.
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 36 kg may use the
car seat belts directly, fig. 38.
The child restraint system is used only to
position the child correctly with respect
to the belts so that the diagonal section
crosses the child’s chest and never the
neck, and the horizontal part is snug on
the pelvis not the abdomen.
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58)The car passenger’s seat is not
suitable for carrying rear facing child
restraint systems (Group 0 and 0+).
Therefore, very small children (from 0 to
9 kg) must NOT be carried in this vehicle.
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GroupWeight groupsPassenger
Group 1 9-18 kg L
Group 2 15-25 kg L
Group 3 22-36 kg L
L = suitable for special child restraint systems for this type of car.
PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON UNIVERSAL CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE
According to the European Directive 2000/3/EC the suitability of each passenger seat position for the fixing of universal child
restraint systems is shown in the following table:
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY ALFA ROMEO FOR YOUR ALFA 4C
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo has two child restraint systems specific for your Alfa 4C which are fitted facing forward and fixed using
the three-point seat belt only.
Weight groupRestraint systemRestraint typeRestraint system installation
Britax Romer Duo Plus
Type-approval number:
E1 04301133
Fiat order code: 71803161 Group 1 – from 9 to
18 kgChild restraint system to be fitted forward facing
only, using ONLY the car’s safety belts.
It is recommended not to use the ISOFIX anchorages
and the child restraint system top tether as the car
is not equipped with ISOFIX anchorages and top
tether.
Fair Junior Fix
Type-approval number:
E4 04443721
Fiat order code: 71806570It must be installed forward facing only, using ONLY
the car’s seat belt.
It is recommended not to use the ISOFIX
anchorages as the car is not equipped with ISOFIX
anchorages. Group 2 – 3 from 15 to
36 kg

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Main safety rules to be followed when
carrying children
❒ follow the instructions supplied with
the child restraint system itself, which
the manufacturer must provide.
Keep the instructions in the car along
with the other documents and this
handbook.
Do not use child seats without
instructions; always check the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling the belt;
❒ only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry two
children using one child restraint system;
always check that the belts are not
resting on the child’s neck;
❒ while travelling, do not let the child sit
incorrectly or release the belts;
❒ never carry children on your lap, even
newborns. No-one could hold on to a child
in the event of an accident; in the event of
an accident, replace the child restraint
system with a new one. Also have the
seat belt to which the child restraint
system was attached replaced.
FRONT AIRBAGS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT
AIRBAGS
The car features multistage front airbags
(“Smart bag system”) for driver and
passenger.
The front driver/passenger airbags are
designed to protect occupants in the
event of frontal impacts of medium-high
severity, by placing the bag between the
occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Therefore, non-activation of the front
airbags in other types of collisions (side
collisions, rear shunts, rollovers, etc.)
does not indicate a system malfunction.
Airbags are not a replacement of but
complementary to the seat belts, which
you are recommended to always wear. In
the event of impact, those not wearing a
seat belt are projected forwards and may
come into contact with the bag which is
still inflating. The protection offered by
the bag is compromised in these
circumstances.
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59)The diagrams are indicative and
provided for assembly purposes only. Fit
the child restraint system according to
the instructions, which must be included.
IMPORTANT
❒ Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. Strictly comply with
the instructions provided when fitting a
child restraint system.
❒ When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or
remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it
unsecured inside the passenger
compartment. In this way, in the case of
sudden braking or an accident, it will not
cause injuries to the occupants.

Front airbags may not activate in the
following situations:
❒ frontal impacts against highly
deformable objects not involving the
front surface of the car (e.g. wing collision
against guard rail);
❒ jamming of the car underneath other
vehicles or protective barriers
(e.g. underneath a truck or a guard rail); in
this case, the bags would offer no
additional protection with respect to the
seat belt and their deployment would be
inappropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does not
indicate a system malfunction.
FRONT AIRBAG DRIVER’S SIDE
This is located in a dedicated
compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 39.
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PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG
This is located in a dedicated
compartment in the dashboard fig. 40.
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FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
It is ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN to install
on the vehicle a child restraint system
backwards the driving direction.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the baby.
ALWAYS comply with the instructions
on the label stuck on the passenger side
sun visor fig. 41.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
The front airbags may activate in the event of
sharp impacts to the underbody of the car
(e.g. impact with steps, pavements, potholes
or road bumps, etc.). When the airbag deploys
it emits a small amount of dust: the dust is
harmless and does not indicate the beginning
of a fire. The dust may irritate the skin and
eyes however: in this case, wash with neutral
soap and water.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement
must be carried out at a dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership. If the car is scrapped,
have the airbag system deactivated at a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
according to different logic on the basis of
the type of collision. Failure to activate one or
more of the devices does not indicate a
system malfunction.
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Passenger side front airbag and child restraint systems IMPORTANT

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
ABS system......................................................50
Active safety systems ..........................50
Air cleaner ................................................112
Alarm .............................................................11
Alfa DNA system .....................................27
All Weather mode ...................................28
Dynamic mode ..........................................27
Natural mode .............................................27
Race mode ..................................................27
All Weather mode ...................................28
Alfa Romeo CODE system .................11
Alfa Romeo Code.....................................12
ASR (AntiSlip Regulation) system..50
Battery.............................................................113
recharging ................................................113
replacement ...........................................114
tips for extending battery life ......114
Body cleaning and maintenance..........115
Body paintwork
identification plate ....................................121
Bodywork........................................................115
corrosion warranty .............................115
maintenance ...........................................116
protection against
atmospheric elements ......................115
Boot/bonnet.............................................24/25
opening .........................................................24
closing ..........................................................25Brake (liquid level) ......................................110
Bulb types .........................................................82
Bump starting ..................................................98
Carrying children safely ............................60
CBC (Cornering Brake Control)
system .................................................................51
Changes/alterations to the car..................4
Changing a bulb ..............................................82
Changing a wheel ...........................................90
Chassis number ...........................................121
Checking levels ...........................................106
Child restraint system ........................61/62
Child restraint systems
recommended by Alfa Romeo.................62
Cleaning (outside and inside) ....116/118
engine compartment ..........................116
fabric seats and parts ........................118
genuine leather parts .........................118
headlights ................................................116
interiors.....................................................117
leather seats...........................................118
plastic and coated parts ...................118
windows ....................................................116
Climate control system ..............................20
CO
2emissions .............................................133
Courtesy lights ...............................................18
Cruise Control..................................................75
Dashboard ...........................................................8
Dashboard and on-board
instruments.......................................................30
Daytime running lights (DRL) ...................17
Dimensions ....................................................127
Dipped beam headlights ............................17
bulb replacement ....................................84
Dipped beam headlights ............................17
bulb replacement ....................................82
Direction indicators ......................................17
bulb replacement ....................................82
Display .................................................................32
Door locking .....................................................12
Door mirrors .....................................................15
Door opening/closing ..................................13
Doors ...................................................................12
central locking/unlocking....................12
DTC (Drag Torque Control) system ......50
EBD system .....................................................50
Electronic Q2 system (“E-Q2”) ................51
Emergency starting .....................................97
Engine codes .................................................121
Engine compartment ................................106
engine coolant level ...........................108
engine oil ..................................................130
identification codes ............................120

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Paint (identification plate) ....................121
Parking lights ..................................................17
Parking sensors .............................................77
Parking ................................................................69
handbrake ...................................................69
Passenger side front airbag
and child restraint systems ......................64
Passenger side front airbag .....................64
Performance ................................................132
Power windows ..............................................23
Pre-Fill (RAB - Ready Alert Brake)
system .................................................................52
Pretensioners ..................................................59
load limiters ..............................................60
Raising the car ............................................114
Read this carefully............................................2
Rear direction indicators ...........................85
Rear fog light/reversing light ..................86
Rear fog lights ................................................18
Rear light clusters
(changing a bulb) .............................................85
Rear-view mirror ............................................15
Refuelling .......................................................129
Refuelling the car .........................................79
Regular checks ............................................105
Remote control ..................................................9
Safety .................................................................49
SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder) ........59
Scheduled Servicing Plan .......................103
Seat belts ...........................................................57
use ..................................................................57
Seats ....................................................................13
Setup menu ...............................................32, 33
Side lights/brake lights ..............................86
Side lights/dipped beam
headlights ..........................................................17
Snow chains ...................................................126
Snow tyres .....................................................124
Spark plugs (type) ......................................122
Specifications ..............................................119
Speedometer .................................................30
Spider version ..............................................135
boot volume ............................................143
cleaning/washing the top.................138
CO
2emissions .......................................145
engine .........................................................144
front light clusters ..............................140
fuel consumption..................................145
performance ..........................................144
removable soft top..............................136
scheduled servicing ............................139
size...............................................................143
specifications.........................................142
weights ......................................................142Starting the engine ..............................68/72
Starting up and driving ...............................67
Steering wheel ................................................14
Steering wheel lock ......................................11
Tachometer .............................................30/31
TCT twin clutch transmission .................70
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ........................................86
Towing the car .................................................99
attaching the tow ring ...........................99
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System) ...............................................................53
Trip Computer .................................................33
Tyres .................................................................123
Fix&Go Automatic (kit) ...............................94
inflation pressures ..............................124
snow tyres ...............................................124
tyres fitted ..............................................123
Using the Owner Handbook ........................3
Using the transmission ..............................70
Warning lights and messages .................34
Weights ............................................................128
Wheel rims and tyres ................................123
size...............................................................123
snow chains .............................................126
snow tyres ...............................................124