high beam Alfa Romeo 4C 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

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DRL (Daytime Running Lights)
With the ignition key at MAR and ring nut
1 fig. 15 turned to å, the daytime
running lights switch on.
The other lights and interior lighting stay
off.
IMPORTANT The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the dipped
headlights for driving during the daytime
in countries where it is compulsory to
have lights on during the day; where it is
not compulsory, the use of daytime
running lights is permitted.
IMPORTANT Daytime running lights
cannot be used in place of dipped
headlights when driving through tunnels
or at night.
The use of daytime running lights is
governed by the Highway Code of the
country in which you are driving. Comply
with legal requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS/DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key at MAR and ring nut
1 fig. 15 turned to 2.The daytime running lights are switched
off and the side lights and dipped beam
headlights are switched on.
Warning light 3comes on in the
instrument panel.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on
with ignition key at STOP or removed, by
moving ring nut 1 fig. 15 first to position
åand then to position 2.
The warning light 3on the instrument
panel will come on.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut A at 2, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel position.
The warning light 1on the instrument
panel will come on. When the stalk is
pulled towards the steering wheel again,
beyond the end of travel position, the
main beam headlights deactivate, the
dipped beam headlights reactivate and
the 1warning light switches off.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position),
regardless of the position of ring nut 1
fig. 15. The warning light 1on the
instrument panel will come on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the left stalk fig. 15 to the (stable)
position:
❒ upwards: activates right direction
indicator;
❒ downwards: activates left direction
indicator.
The Dor Fwarning light will flash on
the instrument panel.
The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the
area in front of the car for a certain
amount of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOP or
removed, pull the left-hand stalk fig. 15
towards the steering wheel within 2
minutes from when the engine is turned
off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to a
maximum of
210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk fig. 15 pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2 seconds.

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CLOSING
Procedure
19)
❒ hold the tailgate up with one hand and
use the other to remove rod 2 fig. 23
from housing 4 fig. 24 and reinsert it in
its locking device 3 fig. 23;
❒ lower the tailgate to approximately
20 centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make sure
that the tailgate is completely closed and
not only fastened in safety position by
trying to open it. If it is not completely
closed, do not press the bonnet down,
but raise it and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
tailgate is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while
the car is travelling.
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct orientation of the headlights
is important for the driver’s comfort and
safety as well as for all other road users.
This is also covered by a specific rule of
the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly
directed to ensure the best visibility
conditions for all drivers.
Contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the headlights
checked and adjusted.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are aligned
to comply with the regulations of the
country of purchase.
When in countries where you drive on the
other side of the road, you need to alter
the beam direction in order not to dazzle
the vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction, proceeding as follows:
❒ open the protective flap 1 fig. 25 on
the inner wheel arch; it can be located by
steering the wheel completely;
15)The maximum permitted load in the
luggage compartment, in addition to the
kits provided, is 15 kg.
16)When accessing the rear boot,
take care with parts that may be hot,
owing to the adjacent engine
compartment. Danger of serious burns.
17)Perform these operations only when
the car is stationary.
18)The tailgate may drop
suddenly if the supporting rod
is not positioned correctly.
19)For safety reasons, the tailgate must
always be closed properly while the car is
travelling.
Therefore, always make sure that the
tailgate is closed properly and that the
lock is engaged. If you realise during
travel that the lock is not fully engaged,
stop immediately and close the tailgate in
the correct manner.
IMPORTANT

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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