engine Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2018 Owners Manual
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WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of com-
ponent wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of FCA US LLC warranties applicable to this
vehicle and market.
MOPAR PARTS
Mopar fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are
available from an authorized dealer. They are recom-
mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the
vehicle operating at its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that
could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying FCA US LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open
an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between you, your
authorized dealer or FCA US LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
or go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Admin-
istrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
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In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect,
you should contact the Customer Service Depart-
ment immediately. Canadian customers who wish to
report a safety defect to the Canadian government
should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle
Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510
or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/.
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
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Service Manuals
These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the in-
formation that students and professional technicians
need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving,
maintaining, servicing, and repairing FCA US LLC
vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle,
system, and/or components is written in straightfor-
ward language with illustrations, diagrams, and charts.Diagnostic Procedure Manuals
Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams,
charts and detailed illustrations. These practical manu-
als make it easy for students and technicians to find and
fix problems on computer-controlled vehicle systems
and features. They show exactly how to find and correct
problems the first time, using step-by-step trouble-
shooting and drivability procedures, proven diagnostic
tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment.
Owner’s Manuals
These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the
assistance of service and engineering specialists to
acquaint you with specific FCA US LLC vehicles. In-
cluded are starting, operating, emergency and mainte-
nance procedures as well as specifications, capabilities
and safety tips.
Call toll free at:
•
1-800-890-4038 (U.S.)
• 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
Or
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)...........221
Adding Fuel ........................... .159
Adding Washer Fluid .....................208
Additives, Fuel ......................... .263
AirBag ...............................112 Air Bag Operation ......................114
Air Bag Warning Light ..................111
Driver Knee Air Bag ....................115
Enhanced Accident Response ..............195
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............195
If A Deployment Occurs .................118
Knee Impact Bolsters ....................115
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ...........122
Transporting Pets ..................... .131
Air Bag Light .....................79, 111, 133
Air Bag Maintenance ..................... .122
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . .213
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................214
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............214, 215
Air Conditioning System ...................214
Air Filter ............................. .213
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... .240
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............20
Alfa DNA System (Dynamic Car Control System) .148 Alfa Twin Clutch Transmission............85, 143
Fluid Type ....................... .229, 268
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ..............6
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............221, 266
Capacities .......................... .266
Disposal ............................ .223
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................90
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................82
Automatic Transaxle .......................17
Automatic Transmission ...................143
Fluid Type .......................... .268
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........58
Battery ............................ .79, 211
Charging System Light ...................79
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ..............16
Belts, Seat ............................. .133
Body Mechanism Lubrication ................215
B-Pillar
Location ........................ .235
Brake Fluid ........................... .268
Brake, Parking ......................... .141
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Brake System....................... .224, 262
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................90
Master Cylinder ...................... .225
Parking ............................ .141
Warning Light .........................77
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .......141
Bulb Replacement ....................... .166
Bulbs, Light ........................ .135, 166
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........266
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .266
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ...................... .207, 213
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............223
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..............132, 265
Car Washes ........................... .254
Cellular Phone ......................... .272
Chains, Tire ........................... .250
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .229
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .231
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .86
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .............132
Checks, Safety ......................... .132
Child Restraint ......................... .123Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................ .127
Child Restraints ...................... .123
Child Seat Installation ...................129
Infants And Child Restraints ..............125
Older Children And Child Restraints ........126
Clean Air Gasoline ...................... .262
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .249
Windshield Wiper Blades .................216
Climate Control ..........................36
Manual ..............................36
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .247
Contract, Service ........................ .276
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .266
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ..........223
Cooling
System......................... .220
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............221
Coolant Level .....................220, 223
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................223
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................220
Inspection .......................... .223
Points To Remember ....................224
Pressure Cap ........................ .223
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Radiator Cap........................ .223
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........221
Corrosion Protection ..................... .253
Cruise Light .............................84
Cupholders .............................57
Customer Assistance ..................... .274
Daytime Running Lights ....................31
Dealer Service .......................... .212
Deck Lid, Release .........................51
Defroster, Windshield .....................133
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................34
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................85
Dimmer Control ..........................34
Disabled Vehicle Towing ...................192
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............223
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .....23
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ......................24
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .163
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......58Electrical Power Outlets
....................58
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................29
Electronic Brake Control System ...............91
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......153
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........78
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................166
Jacking ............................ .229
Jump Starting ........................ .187
Overheating ......................... .191
Towing ............................ .192
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........86
Engine ............................... .207
Air Cleaner ......................... .213
Break-In Recommendations ...............141
Checking Oil Level .....................208
Compartment ........................ .207
Cooling ............................ .220
Exhaust Gas Caution ................132, 265
Fails To Start ........................ .140
Flooded,
Starting ..................... .140
Fuel Requirements .....................262
Jump Starting ........................ .187
Oil ............................ .212, 266
Oil Filler Cap ..................... .207, 213
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Oil Filter........................... .213
Oil Selection ......................... .212
Overheating ......................... .191
Starting ............................ .139
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........195
Ethanol .............................. .263
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission Fluid Type .......................... .229
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................132, 265
Exhaust System ..................... .132, 218
Exterior Lights ....................... .30, 135
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .213
Engine Fuel ......................... .266
Engine Oil .......................... .213
Engine Oil Disposal ....................213
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .166
Turn Signal ....................... .84, 135
Flooded Engine Starting ...................140
Fluid, Brake ........................... .268
Fluid Capacities ........................ .266
Fluid Leaks ........................... .135
Fluids And Lubricants .....................266 Folding Rear Seat
.........................24
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ..................166
Fuel ................................. .262
Adding ............................ .159
Additives ........................... .263
Capacity ........................... .266
Clean Air ........................... .262
Ethanol ............................ .263
Gasoline ........................... .262
Materials Added ...................... .263
Methanol ........................... .263
Octane Rating ........................ .262
Requirements ........................ .262
T
ank Capacity ....................... .266
Fueling .............................. .159
Fuses ................................ .177
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .262
Gasoline (Fuel) ...................... .262, 266
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................262
General Information ...................100, 272
General Maintenance ..................... .212
Glass Cleaning ......................... .258
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Lights............................. .31, 135
AirBag........................79, 111, 133
Brake Warning .........................77
Bulb Replacement ..................... .166
Cruise ...............................84
Engine Temperature Warning ..............80
Exterior ............................ .135
Hazard Warning Flasher .................166
Interior ..............................32
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........83
Park ............................. .31, 84
Passing ..............................31
Seat Belt Reminder ......................79
Service ............................. .166
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........80, 96
Turn Signal ....................... .84, 135
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .80, 84
Loading Vehicle Tires .............................. .235
Locks Power Door ...........................22
Low Tire Pressure System ...................96
Lubrication, Body ....................... .215
Lug Nuts ............................. .260Maintenance Free Battery
...................211
Maintenance, General .....................212
Maintenance Procedures ...................212
Maintenance Schedule .....................199
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .83, 86
Manual, Service ........................ .278
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .....................268
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................225
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............24
Memory Seat ............................24
Memory Seats And Radio ...................24
Methanol ............................. .263
Mirrors ................................28
Electric Remote ........................29
Heated ..............................30
Outside .......................... .28, 29
Rearview .............................28
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................96
Mopar
Parts ........................... .277
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .263
Multi-Function Control Lever ................3112
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................141
Occupant Restraints ..................... .100
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............262
Oil, Engine ........................ .212, 266
Capacity ........................... .266
Change Interval ...................... .212
Checking ........................... .208
Disposal ............................ .213
Filter .............................. .213
Filter Disposal ....................... .213
Materials Added To ....................213
Pressure Warning Light ...................78
Recommendation ...................212, 266
Viscosity ........................... .213
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .213
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .213
Oil Pressure Light .........................78
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................85
Operating Precautions ......................85
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................28
Overheating, Engine ..................... .191
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,278Paint Care
............................ .253
Parking Brake .......................... .141
Passing Light ............................31
Pets ................................. .131
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .........235
Power Door Locks ...........................22
Mirrors ..............................29
Windows .............................42
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............108
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... .108
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .241
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ..........223
Radio Frequency General Information ..................17, 20
Radio Operation ........................ .272
Rear
Seat, Folding ........................24
Reclining Front Seats ......................25
Recreational Towing ..................... .161
Reformulated Gasoline ....................262
Refrigerant ............................ .215
Reminder, Seat Belt ...................... .102
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Security Alarm...........................20
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ...................19
Service Assistance ....................... .274
Service Contract ........................ .276
Service Manuals ........................ .278
Shoulder Belts ......................... .103
Signals, Turn ........................ .84, 135
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................250
Snow Tires ............................ .246
Spare Tire ...................... .246, 247, 248
Spark Plugs ........................... .266
Speed Control Accel/Decel ......................... .155
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............153
Starting .............................. .139
Automatic Transmission .................139
Cold Weather ........................ .140
Engine Fails To Start ....................140
Steering ................................27
Column Lock ..........................27
Tilt Column ...........................27
Wheel, Tilt ............................27
Storage .............................. .253
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .253
Storing Your Vehicle ..................... .253Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag
........112
Telescoping Steering Column .................27
Tilt Steering Column .......................27
Tire And Loading Information Placard .........235
Tire Markings .......................... .230
Tires ...................... .135, 239, 246, 251
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................243
Air Pressure ......................... .239
Chains ............................. .250
Changing ........................... .229
Compact Spare ....................... .247
General Information .................239, 246
High Speed ......................... .241
Inflation
Pressures .....................240
Jacking ............................ .229
Life Of Tires ......................... .243
Load Capacity .....................235, 236
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............96
Pressure Warning Light ...................80
Quality Grading ...................... .251
Radial ............................. .241
Replacement ......................... .244
Rotation ............................ .251
Safety .......................... .229, 239
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