brake fluid Alfa Romeo 4C 2021 Instructieboek (in Dutch)

KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOOLS
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IMPORTANT The warning light switches on in the instrument 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 Handbook, which you are advised to read carefully in all cases. Always refer to the information
in this section in the event of a failure indication.
IMPORTANT Failure indications displayed are divided into two categories: very serious and less serious failures. Serious faults are
indicated by a repeated and prolonged warning “cycle”. Less serious faults are indicated by a warning “cycle” with a shorter duration.
The display cycle of both categories can be interrupted. The instrument panel warning light will stay on until the cause of the
malfunction is eliminated.
WARNING LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL
Warning lights on panelMeaning What to do
Restore the brake fluid level, then check that the warning
light has switched off.
If the warning light stays on, contact a dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
Release the handbrake, then check that the warning light
has switched off.
If the warning light stays on, contact a dedicated Alfa
Romeo Dealership.
LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE APPLIED
The warning light switches on when the key is turned to
MAR-ON, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on when the level of the brake fluid
in the reservoir falls below the minimum level, possibly
due to a leak in the circuit.
Handbrake engaged
The warning light switches on when the handbrake is
engaged.

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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
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  Check battery charge status and possibly recharge
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check vehicle fastenings
Check mechanical components fastenings
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary
Check position/wear of windscreen wiper blade
Check cleanliness of luggage compartment lock, cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, carbon monocoque, aerodynamic
bottom, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel supply system, brakes), rubber elements
(boots, driveshaft boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check condition and wear of front brake pads and discs,
and operation of pad wear indicator
Check condition and wear of rear brake pads and discs,
and operation of pad wear indicator
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine cooling, brakes,
windscreen washer, etc.)

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 Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Inspect the conditions of toothed timing drive belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
(or every 12 months)
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine and
gearbox/transmission management system operation and engine oil degradation
Check and, if necessary, top up oil level for the
twin clutch transmission
Replace spark plugs (1)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace toothed timing drive belt (2)
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Replace engine oil and oil filter (3)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
(1) The following are essential to ensure correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine: only use spark plugs of the same make and type
which are specially certified for such engines (see the information in the “Engine” paragraph in the “Technical specifications” chapter); strictly
comply with the spark plug replacement interval given in the Scheduled Servicing Plan; for spark plug replacement, it is advisable to contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
(2) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be replaced every 4 years for heavy-duty use
(cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or, in any case, every 5 years.
(3) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light
or message (where provided) or the instrument panel or, in any case, every 12 months.

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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up the
following:
❒ engine coolant level;
❒ brake fluid;
❒ windscreen washer fluid;
❒ tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒ operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
❒ operation of windscreen
washing/wiping system and
positioning/wear of wiper blade.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
IMPORTANT To find out the correct oil
quantity, always check using the dipstick.
Carry out the check with the vehicle
parked on level ground.
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR
If the vehicle is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short repeated distances (less than
7-8 km) and with external temperatures
below zero;
❒ engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
❒ you should perform the following
inspections more frequently than shown
in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒ check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrication;
❒ visually inspect condition of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (gaiters - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
❒ check battery charge and battery fluid
level (electrolyte);❒ visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
❒ check and, if necessary, change engine
oil and replace oil filter;
❒ check air cleaner and replace it, if
required.
Using the car on track should be regarded
as an exception. The car has been
designed and produced for road use.

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The brake fluid and windscreen washer is located between the bonnet and the windscreen and can be reached by removing the
panel 4 and the protective grille 5, respectively; use the kit provided for topping up (see descriptions shown below).
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❒ take the white funnel 4 fig. 93 for
topping up the windscreen washer
fluid/fuel and its extension pipe from the
servicing kit in the boot;
❒ take out the plug 2 fig. 91 with the
fluid control pipe through the bonnet
opening on the grille;
❒ introduce the funnel 4 fig. 93 and its
extension pipe in the reservoir neck and
top up;
❒ after topping up, remove the funnel 4
with the extension pipe;
❒ refit the plug 2 with the dipstick;
❒ reposition the bonnet grille and
tighten the 4 self-tapping screws 1.
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BRAKE FLUID
123) 124) 18) 19)
To check the brake fluid level, proceed as
follows:
❒ undo the 2 self-tapping screws
5 fig. 94 and remove the protective
panel;
❒ check that the fluid is at the max.
level;
❒ after checking, reposition the
protective panel and tighten the 2 self-
tapping screws 5.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is not
sufficient, proceed as follows:
❒ take the black funnel for topping up
the brake fluid and its extension pipe
from the servicing kit in the luggage
compartment;
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❒ undo the cap of the vessel and
introduce the funnel 6 fig. 95 with the
extension tube into the mouth of the
vessel;
❒ after topping up, remove the funnel 6
with the extension pipe;
❒ tighten the reservoir plug;
❒ reposition the protective panel and
tighten the 2 self-tapping screws 5.
WARNING Be very careful while
removing the plug from the opening to
prevent the plug from falling inside the
vehicle body.
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116)Alfa 4C is designed and produced
for road use, in compliance with the
current regulations. Car use in the track
must be considered as occasional and in
any case under the responsibility of the
user. The car CANNOT be modified or
tampered with for any reason; this would
alter the Manufacturer homologation
and/or safety requirements. Using a
modified or tampered product relieves
the Manufacturer from any responsibility
on the product and may expose people to
serious risks.
117)Never smoke while working in the
engine compartment: gas and
inflammable vapours may be present,
with the risk of fire.
118)Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned.
119)If the engine oil is being topped up,
wait for the engine to cool down before
loosening the filler cap, particularly for
vehicles with aluminium cap (where
provided). WARNING: risk of burns!
120)The cooling system is pressurised.
If necessary, only replace the cap with
another original one or the operation of
the system may be adversely affected.
Do not remove the reservoir plug when
the engine is hot: you risk scalding
yourself.
IMPORTANT121)Do not travel with the windscreen
washer fluid reservoir empty: the
windscreen washer is essential for
improving visibility. Repeated operation
of the system without fluid could damage
or cause rapid deterioration of some
system components.
122) Some commercial additives for
windscreen washer fluid are flammable.
The engine compartment contains hot
components which may start a fire.
123)Brake fluid is poisonous and highly
corrosive. In the event of accidental
contact, immediately wash the affected
parts with water and mild soap.
Then rinse thoroughly. Call a doctor
immediately if swallowed.
124) The πsymbol on the container
indicates a synthetic brake fluid, which is
different from a mineral fluid. Using a
mineral fluid will damage the special
rubber seals of the braking system
beyond repair.
14)Be careful not to confuse the various
types of fluids while topping up: they are
not compatible with one another! Topping
up with an unsuitable fluid could severely
damage your vehicle.
15)The oil level must never exceed the
MAX reference.
16)Do not add oil with specifications
other than those of the oil already in the
engine.
17)PARAFLU
UPanti-freeze fluid is used in
the engine cooling system; use the same
fluid type as that already in the cooling
system when topping up.
PARAFLU
UPmay not be mixed with other
types of anti-freeze fluids. In the event of
topping up with an unsuitable product,
under no circumstances start the engine
and contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
18)Prevent brake fluid, which is highly
corrosive, from coming into contact with
painted parts. Should it happen, wash
immediately with water.
19)Be very careful when restoring /
topping up the brake fluid level, as it may
be leaking from the extension pipe, inside
the vehicle bonnet and parts of
windscreen and body, causing corrosion
damages. Provide for the use of
appropriate guards (e.g. absorbent paper)
in order to limit this risk at most.
WARNING
4)Used engine oil and oil filters contain
substances which are harmful to the
environment. You are advised to go to a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership to have
the oil and filters changed.
WARNING

TECHNICAL DATA
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Versions1750 Turbo Petrol
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tankfilled to 90% and without optional equipment): 993
Payload including the driver: (*) 255
Maximum permitted loads (**)
– front axle: 510
– rear axle:



755
– total: 1230
Towable loads (kg)
– braked trailer: 0
– unbraked trailer: 0
Maximum load on roof: 0
Maximum load on ball joint (braked trailer): 0
(*) If special equipment is fitted, the unladen vehicle weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload within the maximum permitted loads.
(**) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment within the maximum permitted loads.
WEIGHTS

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Prescribed fuels /
Fluids and original lubricants1750 Turbo Petrol
kglitres
REFUELLING
Fuel tank 40 –
Unleaded petrol no
including a reserve of 4 - 5 – lower than 95 RON (EN228 specifications)
Engine cooling system 10,6 9,4 50% mixture of distilled water and
PARAFLUUP(*)
Engine sump 5.4 4.6
SELENIA SPORT POWER
Engine sump and filter 5.8 5.0
Gearbox/differential 1.88 1.6 TUTELA TRANSMISSION GEARTECH
Hydraulic gearbox actuator system 1.45 1.2 TUTELA CS SPEED
Hydraulic brake circuit with
0.52 0.56 TUTELA TOP 4 or TUTELA TOP 4/S
ABS anti-locking device
Windscreen washer liquid vessel 1.9 1.7 Water and liquid mixture
PETRONAS DURANCE SC 35
(*) When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a 60% mixture of PARAFLU
UPand 40% of
demineralised water.

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(*) IMPORTANT Do not top up or mix with other fluids which have different specifications from those described.
(**) When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a 60% mixture of PARAFLUUPand 40% of demineralised
water.Synthetic fluid for brake and clutch
systems. That passes
FMVSS n. 116 DOT 4 specifications,
ISO 4925, SAE J1704 TUTELA TOP 4
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
or
TUTELA TOP 4/S
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F005.F15Hydraulic brakes and
hydraulic clutch controls
Mixture of alcohol, water and
surfactants
CUNA NC 956-11 ^

SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference N. F201.D02To be used diluted or
undiluted in
windscreen washer/wiper
systems Windscreen
washers liquidRed protective with antifreeze action,
based on inhibited monoethyl glycol
with organic formula. Exceeds CUNA NC
956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications. PARAFLU
UP(*)
Contractual Technical
Reference N. F101.M01Proportions of use:
50% demineralised water
50% PARAFLU
UP(**) Protective agent
for radiators Brake liquid
Adhesive for glassBasic adhesive MS Polymer
FIAT qualification 9.55738/CSIMSON ISR 70-08 AP Gluing windows to body
Replacement interval /
applicationsUseFeatures Genuine fluids and
lubricants
28)The use of products with specifications other than those indicated above could cause damage to the engine not covered by the warranty.
WARNING
Specifications
9.55597
or
MS.90039
9.55523
or
MS.90032
9.55522
or
MS.90043
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