Alfa Romeo 4C (2018 year). Manual — part 1

INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be

assured that it represents precision workmanship, dis-

tinctive styling, and high quality. This Owner’s Manual

has been prepared with the assistance of service and

engineering specialists to acquaint you with the opera-

tion and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supple-

mented by Warranty Information, and customer ori-

ented documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet,

you will find a description of the services that FCA

offers to its customers, the Warranty Certificate and the

details of the terms and conditions for maintaining its

validity. Please take the time to read all of these

publications carefully before driving your vehicle for

the first time. Following the instructions, recommenda-

tions, tips, and important warnings in this manual will

help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your ve-

hicle. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls,

particularly those used for braking, steering, transmis-

sion, and transfer case shifting (if equipped). Learn how

your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Your

driving skills will improve with experience.

This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this

vehicle. Options and equipment dedicated to specific

markets or versions are not expressly indicated in the

text. Therefore, you should only consider the informa-

tion which is related to the trim level, engine, and

version that you have purchased. Any content intro-

duced throughout the Owner’s Information, that may

or may not be applicable to your vehicle, will be

identified with the wording “If Equipped”. All data

contained in this publication are intended to help you

use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at

a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For

this reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the

model described for technical and/or commercial rea-

sons. For further information, contact an authorized

dealer.
NOTE:

After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it

should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc-

ing, and remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your autho-

rized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-

trained technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and

cares about your satisfaction.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which

section contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the

items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and

illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Symbols
Consult the following table for a description of the

symbols that may be used on your vehicle or through-

out this Owner’s Manual:

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against

operating procedures that could result in a collision,

bodily injury and/or death. It also contains CAU-

TIONS

against procedures that could result in damage

to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner’s

Manual, you may miss important information. Observe

all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety
and may lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

䡵 FRONT VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
䡵 REAR VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

䡵 INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
䡵 INTERIOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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FRONT VIEW

Front View

1 — Headlights
2 — Windshield
3 — Wheels/Tires

4 — Exterior Mirrors
5 — Doors

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REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Lights

2 — Decklid

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Air Vents
2 — Multifunction Lever
3 — Steering Wheel

4 — Instrument Cluster
5 — Windshield Wiper Lever
6 — Radio

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INTERIOR

Interior

1 — Seats
2 — Gear Selector
3 — Climate Controls

4 — Door Locks/Window Switches
5 — Passenger Front Air Bag Location

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CONTENTS

䡵 KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

▫ Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

䡵 SENTRY KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

䡵 DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

▫ Central Door Locking/Unlocking . . . . . . . . . .22

▫ Emergency Door Locking Device . . . . . . . . . .23

䡵 SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

▫ Manual Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

▫ Non-Adjustable Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .26

䡵 STEERING WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . .26

䡵 MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
▫ Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

▫ Multifunction Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▫ Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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▫ Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▫ High Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▫ Parking Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay. . . . . . . . .31
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

▫ Interior Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS . . . . .34

▫ Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

▫ Climate Controls Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
▫ Climate Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

䡵 WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

䡵 DECKLID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

▫ To Open The Decklid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
▫ To Close The Decklid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

▫ Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
▫ Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
▫ Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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KEYS

Key Fob
The key fob contains the key fob with an integrated

mechanical key. To use the mechanical key, simply push

the key release button.
Lock or unlock the door with a push of the button.

To Unlock The Doors
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob to

unlock the doors. The park lights and turn signal lights

will flash to acknowledge the signal and the illuminated

entry system will turn on.
To Lock The Doors
With Integrated Key

You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the

door, turn the key to the left. To unlock the door, turn

the key to the right. Refer to “Bodywork” in “Servicing

And Maintenance” for further information.
With Button On Key Fob

Push and release the lock button on the key fob will lock

the doors, switching off the internal roof light and

single flashing of direction indicators.
If one or more doors are open, the doors will not be

locked. This is indicated by a rapid flashing of the

direction indicators. The doors will be locked if the

decklid is open however.
When a speed of more than 12 mph (20 km/h) is

reached, the doors will be locked automatically if the

Autoclose function was selected. Refer to “Instrument

Key Fob

1 — Vehicle Key
2 — Push To Open/Close Vehicle Key
3 — Unlock Button
4 — Lock Button

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Cluster Display — If Equipped” in “Getting To Know

Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
When the doors are locked from outside the vehicle

(using the key fob), the door lock indicator will illumi-

nate for a few seconds and then start flashing (deterrent

function).

Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob

NOTE:

Perchlorate Material – special handling may

apply.

See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.

Door LED Lock Indicator

Battery Replacement Procedure

1 — Mechanical Key
2 — Release Button
3 — Battery
4 — Battery Compartment
5 — Screw

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Replace the key fob battery with the following proce-

dure:
1. Push release button and move the mechanical key to

opening position.

2. Turn screw to unlock using a fine bit screwdriver.

3. Remove battery compartment.
4. Replace battery respecting the polarity.
5. Reinsert battery compartment in the key and secure

it by turning screw to lock.

General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio

frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and

with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IGNITION SWITCH

Ignition Key Removal

1. Push the brake pedal and place the transmission into

FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R) gear by selecting/pushing

the buttons on the console.

2. Rotate the key to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position

and engage the handbrake and release brake pedal.

Key Fob Screw Location

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3. Remove the key from the ignition switch lock cylin-

der.

WARNING!

• Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the auto-

matic transmission into PARK or the manual
transmission into REVERSE, apply the parking

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WARNING! (Continued)

brake, turn the engine OFF, remove the key fob
from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is

dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selec-
tor.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or

in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always re-
move the key from the ignition and lock all the
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

Ignition Switch Positions

1 — STOP (OFF/LOCK)
2 — MAR (ON/RUN)
3 — AVV (START)

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Key-In-Ignition Reminder
Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the

ignition and the ignition switch position is in the STOP

(OFF/LOCK) position, sounds a signal to remove the

key.

SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unauthor-

ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The

system does not need to be armed or activated. Opera-

tion is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is

locked or unlocked.
The system uses ignition keys which have an embedded

electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized

vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro-

grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate

the vehicle.
NOTE:

A key which has not been programmed is also

considered an invalid key, even if it is cut to fit the

ignition switch lock cylinder for that vehicle.
If the vehicle security light is on after the key is turned

to the MAR/ON/RUN position, it indicates that there

is a problem with the electronics.

CAUTION!

• Always remove the Sentry Key from the vehicle

and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.

• The Sentry Key Immobilizer system is not com-

patible with some aftermarket remote starting
systems. Use of these systems may result in
vehicle starting problems and loss of security
protection.

All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have

been programmed to the vehicle electronics.
Replacement Keys

NOTE:

Only keys that have been programmed to the

vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once

a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it

cannot be programmed to any other vehicle.
NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer
System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an
authorized dealer.

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