Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 2020, Owner'S Manual

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .....................53
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ...... 53
Important Safety Precautions.....................53
Seat Belt Systems ....................................... 54
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)..... 59
Child Restraints............................................ 67
Transporting Pets ........................................71
SAFETY TIPS .........................................................71
Transporting Passengers ............................71
Exhaust Gas ................................................. 72
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle .................................................. 72
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle..................................... 73
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE .......................................74
Automatic Transmission.............................. 74
Normal Starting............................................ 74
Cold Weather Operation.............................. 74
If Engine Fails To Start ............................... 74
After Starting................................................75
Turbo Charger “Cool Down” ........................ 75
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .........75
PARKING BRAKE .................................................75
SIX-SPEED ALFA TWIN CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION.....................................................76
Using The Transmission .............................. 76
ALFA DNA SYSTEM (DYNAMIC VEHICLE
CONTROL SYSTEM) ..............................................79
Driving Modes ..............................................79
System Failure ............................................. 81
Launch Control............................................. 81
SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED ...................... 81
To Activate.................................................... 82
To Set A Desired Speed............................... 82
To Vary The Speed Setting .......................... 82
To Accelerate For Passing .......................... 83
To Resume Speed ....................................... 83
To Deactivate ............................................... 83
PARKING SENSORS — IF EQUIPPED ................. 83
Acoustic Signal............................................. 83
Indications On Display — If Equipped......... 84
Activation/Deactivation............................... 84
Fault Indication............................................ 84
General Warnings........................................ 84
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA................ 85
ADDING FUEL/SMART FUEL .............................. 86
TRAILER TOWING ................................................ 87
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............................ 87
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle.......................................................... 87
DRIVING TIPS........................................................ 88
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ...................... 88
Driving Through Water ................................ 88
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE .................................... 90
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS.......................... 90
BULB REPLACEMENT .......................................... 91
Replacement Bulbs .................................... 91
Replacing Exterior Bulbs ............................. 92
FUSES .................................................................... 96
General Information .................................... 97
Engine Compartment Fuses ....................... 97
Dashboard Fuse Box ................................... 99
TIRE SERVICE KIT .................................................99
Tire Service Kit Storage Location ............... 99
Tire Service Kit Components
And Operation............................................100
Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions ..........102
JUMP STARTING ............................................... 102
Preparations For Jump Start.....................102
Jump Starting Procedure ..........................103
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS.......................... 104
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE........................ 104
Front Tow Eye Usage.................................104
FIRE EXTINGUISHER — IF EQUIPPED .............. 105
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ................................................. 106
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)....................... 106
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................. 107
Maintenance Plan .....................................108
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................. 113
1750 Turbo Engine ...................................113
Checking Oil Level .....................................114
Adding Washer Solvent ............................114
Maintenance-Free Battery ........................115
Pressure Washing......................................116
DEALER SERVICE .............................................. 116
Engine Oil ..................................................116
Engine Oil Filter..........................................117
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ...........................117
Engine Cover..............................................117
Air Conditioner Maintenance ...................117
Body Lubrication........................................118
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