deactivate airbag Alfa Romeo 4C 2021 Instructieboek (in Dutch)

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Some options have a submenu. The menu
can be activated by briefly pressing the
SET/
Nbutton.
The menu includes the following items:
❒ MENU
❒ SPEED BEEP
❒ TRIP B ACTIVATION/DATA
❒ SET TIME
❒ SET DATE
❒ AUTOCLOSE (where provided)
❒ UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
❒ LANGUAGE
❒ WARNING VOLUME
❒ BELT BUZZER/BEEP (may only be
displayed after the SBR system is
deactivated by a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership)
❒ SERVICE
❒ AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
❒ DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (where
provided)
❒ EXIT MENU
Selecting an option from the main
menu without a submenu:
❒ press the SET/Nbutton briefly to
select the main menu setting you wish to
change;
❒ press buttons or (with single
presses) to select the new setting;
❒ press the SET/
Nbutton briefly to
save the new setting and go back to the
previous main menu option.
Selecting an option from the main
menu with a submenu:
❒ briefly press the
SET/
Nbutton briefly to see the first
submenu option;
❒ press buttons or (single presses)
to scroll all options in the submenu;
❒ briefly press the
SET/
Nbutton to select the option of
the displayed submenu to access the
respective submenu;
❒ press the buttons or (with single
presses) to select the new setting for the
specific submenu option;
❒ briefly press the SET/
Nbutton to
store the setting and go back to the same
item of the previously selected menu
at the same time.
TRIP COMPUTER
The Trip computer is used to display
information on car operation when the
key is turned to MAR.
This function is characterised by two
separate records, called “Trip A” and
“Trip B”, where the car’s “complete
missions” (journeys) are recorded in a
reciprocally independent manner.
Both memories can be reset: i.e. start of a
new journey.
“Trip A” can be used to display the values
relating to:
❒ Range
❒ Distance travelled
❒ Average consumption
❒ Instantaneous consumption
❒ Average speed
❒ Trip time (driving time).
“Trip B” may be used to display the
figures relating to:
❒ Distance travelled B
❒ Average consumption B
❒ Average speed B
❒ Trip time (driving time).
The “Trip B” function may be excluded.
“Range” and “Instant consumption” values
cannot be reset.

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Warning lights on panelMeaning What to do
Drive very carefully to the nearest
Alfa Romeo Dealership
to have the system inspected immediately.
20) 21)
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services if you wish to
permanently deactivate the S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder)
system buzzer.
The system can be reactivated using the Set-up Menu.
EBD FAULT
The simultaneous switching on of the x(red) and >
(amber) warning lights with the engine on, indicates either
a failure of the EBD system or that the system is not
available. In this case, the rear wheels may suddenly lock
and the vehicle may swerve when braking sharply.
The display shows the dedicated message.
AIRBAG FAILURE
When the key is turned to MAR, the warning light switches
on, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
The warning light on indicates an airbag system failure.
The display shows the dedicated message.
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED
(where provided)
The warning light remains on steadily with the car at
stationary and the driver’s seat belt not correctly
fastened.
The warning light will turn on flashing together with the
buzzer when, with car moving, driver’s seat belt are not
fastened correctly.

KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOOLS
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Warning lights on panelMeaning What to do
Drive carefully and contact a dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
ABS FAULT
The warning light switches on when the ignition key is
turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light switches on to indicate a system fault.
In this case the braking system maintains its efficiency
unaltered but without the advantage of the ABS system.
The display shows the dedicated message.
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEACTIVATED
The warning light
“comes on when the front passenger
airbag is deactivated.
With the front passenger airbag enabled, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR, the
“warning light
switches on constantly for about 4 seconds then it should
switch off.
If the warning light flashes, this indicates an airbag
warning light fault.
22)
Drive carefully and contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership as soon as possible.

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.
62)
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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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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61)Do not apply stickers or other objects
to the steering wheel or the passenger
side airbag cover. Do not place objects on
the passenger side of the dashboard
because these could interfere with the
correct opening of the passenger airbag
and cause injury to occupants.
62)Always drive keeping your hands on
the steering wheel rim so that the airbag
can inflate freely if necessary.
Do not drive with your body bent forward.
Keep your back straight against the
backrest.
63)Instructions for deactivating the
front passenger airbag can be found in
the “Menu Options” paragraph of the
“Knowing the instrument panel” chapter.
Please note that under these conditions
the airbag will NOT deploy when required
(accident).
64)Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the door to prevent injury during airbag
deployment.
65)Never lean head, arms or elbows out
of window.
IMPORTANT66)If the ¬warning light does not
switch on when the key is turned to MAR,
or stays on while driving (on some
versions, together with a message on the
display) there may be a fault in the
restraint systems. In this case, airbags or
pretensioners may not be activated in the
case of an accident or (in a lesser number
of cases) they may be activated
incorrectly. Before proceeding, contact a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership to have
the system checked immediately.
67)Do not travel carrying objects on your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
68) If the car has been subject to theft,
attempted theft, vandalism, or flooding,
have the airbag system inspected at a
dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
69)The airbags may also be deployed
when the car is not moving, if the key is
inserted and turned to MAR even when
the engine is off, if the car is hit by
another moving vehicle. Also remember
that no safety device (airbags or
pretensioners) will be deployed in the
event of impact when the key is at STOP.
Non-deployment of these devices under
these circumstances does not therefore
indicate a system malfunction.70)When the ignition key is turned to
MAR, the
“warning light comes on
constantly for the first 4 seconds.
Then, if the warning light remains on, this
means the passenger’s protection has
been deactivated; if the warning light
switches off, instead, the passenger’s
protection is enabled.
71)The front airbag is designed to be
deployed for impacts of a greater
intensity than for the pretensioners. For
impacts whose intensity falls between
the two levels, normally, only the
pretensioners will be activated.
72)The airbag does not replace seat
belts but increases their efficiency.
Because front airbags are not deployed
for low-speed frontal impacts, side
collisions, rear shunts or rollovers,
occupants are protected only by their
seat belts, which must always be
fastened.