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User Manual

For 2016 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER.

• INTRODUCTION5
  • INTRODUCTION6
  • HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL6
  • WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS8
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER8
  • VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS9
• THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE11
  • A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS13
    • Ignition Key Removal13
    • Locking Doors With A Key15
    • Key-In-Ignition Reminder15
  • SENTRY KEY15
    • Replacement Keys16
    • General Information16
  • VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED17
    • To Arm The System18
    • To Disarm The System19
  • ILLUMINATED ENTRY19
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED20
    • To Unlock The Doors21
    • To Lock The Doors21
    • Transmitter Battery Replacement22
    • General Information23
  • DOOR LOCKS24
    • Central Door Locking/Unlocking24
    • Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Inside25
    • Emergency Door Locking Device26
    • Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset26
  • WINDOWS27
    • Power Windows27
  • Electric Window System Reset28
  • DECKLID29
  • OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS32
    • Important Safety Precautions32
    • Seat Belt Systems33
      • Driver And Passenger BeltAlert (If Equipped)34
      • Lap/Shoulder Belts36
      • Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions39
      • Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure41
      • Seat Belts And Pregnant Women41
      • Seat Belt Pretensioner42
      • Energy Management Feature42
      • Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)42
    • Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)45
      • Air Bag System Components45
      • Advanced Front Air Bags45
      • Advanced Front Air Bag Features47
      • Advanced Front Air Bag Operation48
      • Knee Impact Bolsters49
      • Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag49
      • Supplemental Door-Integrated Side Air Bags49
      • If A Deployment Occurs52
      • Enhanced Accident Response System54
      • Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure54
      • Air Bag Warning Light56
      • Maintaining Your Air Bag System57
      • Event Data Recorder (EDR)58
    • Child Restraints59
      • Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles61
      • Infant and Child Restraints62
      • Older Children And Child Restraints62
      • Children Too Large For Booster Seats64
      • Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt65
      • Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle65
      • Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):66
      • Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage:67
    • Transporting Pets69
  • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS69
• SAFETY TIPS70
  • Transporting Passengers70
  • Exhaust Gas71
  • Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle72
    • Seat Belts72
    • Air Bag Warning Light72
    • Defroster72
    • Floor Mat Safety Information72
  • Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle73
    • Tires73
    • Lights73
    • Door Latches73
    • Fluid Leaks73
• UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE75
  • MIRRORS78
    • Inside Day/Night Mirror78
    • Outside Mirrors78
    • Power Mirrors79
    • Folding Mirrors80
    • Heated Mirrors80
  • REMOVABLE SOFT TOP — IF EQUIPPED80
    • Installing The Soft Top82
  • SEATS88
    • Manual Seats89
      • Forward And Rearward Adjustment89
      • Seat Height Adjustment89
      • Recliner Adjustment90
    • Non-Adjustable Head Restraints91
  • TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DECKLID92
  • LIGHTS95
    • Multifunction Lever95
    • Headlights95
    • Daytime Running Lights96
    • High Beams96
    • Flash-To-Pass96
    • Parking Lights97
    • Turn Signals97
    • Lane Change Assist97
    • Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay — If Equipped97
      • Activation97
      • Deactivation98
    • Dimmer Controls98
    • Interior Light98
      • Interior Light Timing (Center Position)99
  • WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS100
    • Intermittent Wiper System100
    • Windshield Wiper Operation100
    • Mist100
    • Windshield Washers101
  • TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN101
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED102
    • To Activate103
    • To Set A Desired Speed104
    • To Deactivate104
    • To Resume Speed104
    • To Vary The Speed Setting104
    • To Accelerate For Passing106
  • PARKING SENSORS — IF EQUIPPED106
    • Activation/Deactivation106
    • Acoustic Signal107
    • Indications On Display — If Equipped107
    • Fault Indication108
    • General Warnings108
  • POWER OUTLETS110
  • CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED112
  • CUPHOLDER113
  • STORAGE114
    • Seatback Storage114
    • Console Features114
    • Rear Compartment Storage115
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL119
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES121
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER122
  • WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS124
    • Red Telltale Indicator Lights125
      • Brake Warning Light125
      • Oil Pressure Warning Light127
      • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light128
      • Air Bag Warning Light129
      • Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light130
      • Transmission Fault Warning Light131
      • Battery Charge Warning Light131
      • Engine Temperature Warning Light132
    • Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights133
      • Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light133
      • Generic Warning Indicator Light135
      • Passenger Air Bag Indicator Light136
      • Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Indicator Light137
      • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light — If Equipped138
      • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light — If Equipped139
      • Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)140
      • Service Warning Indicator Light – If Equipped142
    • Green Telltale Indicator Lights143
      • Turn Signal Indicator Lights143
      • Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped144
      • Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light144
      • Cruise Control Engaged Indicator Light145
      • Door Mirror Defrost Indicator Light145
    • White Telltale Indicator Lights146
      • Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator Light146
    • Blue Telltale Indicator Lights147
      • High Beam Indicator Light147
  • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)148
    • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Setup Menu150
      • Speed Buzzer (Speed Limit)152
      • Trip B Activation153
      • Set Time153
      • Set Date155
      • Autoclose156
      • Units (Set Units)156
      • Language (Selecting The Language)158
      • Buzzer Volume (Adjusting The Failure/Warning Buzzer Volume)158
      • Service (Scheduled Servicing) — If Equipped159
      • Daytime Running Lamps160
      • Exit Menu160
    • Change Engine Oil Indicator System160
    • Trip Computer161
      • Trip Button161
      • Trip Functions162
      • New Trip162
      • Start Of Trip Procedure163
      • Exit Trip163
    • Values Displayed163
      • Indications On Display163
      • Range164
      • Average Fuel Consumption165
      • Travel Distance165
      • Current Fuel Consumption165
      • Average Speed165
      • Travel Time165
      • Tire Pressure Values165
  • CYBERSECURITY165
  • RADIO SYSTEM167
  • RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES168
    • General Information168
  • HEATING AND VENTILATION169
    • Manual Climate Controls With A/C169
      • Heating171
      • Fast Demisting/Defrosting Of Windshield And Side Windows172
      • Window Demisting172
      • Ventilation173
      • Internal Air Recirculation Activation173
      • Climate Control173
      • Door Mirror Demisting174
      • System Maintenance175
• STARTING AND OPERATING177
  • STARTING PROCEDURES180
    • Automatic Transmission180
    • Normal Starting181
    • Cold Weather Operation181
    • If Engine Fails To Start181
    • After Starting182
    • Turbo Charger “Cool Down”182
  • SIX-SPEED ALFA TWIN CLUTCH TRANSMISSION183
    • Using The Transmission184
      • Operating Modes184
      • Parking The Vehicle189
  • ALFA DNA SYSTEM (DYNAMIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM)190
    • Driving Modes191
      • Dynamic Mode191
      • Race Mode192
      • Natural Mode194
      • All Weather Mode194
    • System Failure195
    • Launch Control195
  • DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES196
    • Acceleration196
    • Traction197
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER197
    • Flowing/Rising Water198
    • Shallow Standing Water198
  • PARKING BRAKE199
  • BRAKE SYSTEM201
  • ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) SYSTEM202
    • System Activation203
    • System Intervention204
    • Electronic Brake Distribution System (EBD)204
    • Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)204
      • System Intervention206
    • Cornering Brake Control System (CBC)206
    • Drag Torque Control System (DTC)206
    • AntiSlip Regulation System (ASR)206
      • System Intervention207
    • Hill Start Assist (HSA)208
    • Hydraulic Brake Assistant System (HBA)209
    • Electronic Q2 System (E-Q2)210
    • Ready Alert Brake System (RAB)210
  • TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION210
    • Tire Markings210
      • Tire Sizing Chart212
    • Tire Identification Number (TIN)214
    • Tire Terminology And Definitions216
    • Tire Loading And Tire Pressure217
      • Tire And Loading Information Placard Location217
      • Tire And Loading Information Placard218
      • Loading218
  • TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION222
    • Tire Pressure222
      • Safety222
      • Fuel Economy223
      • Tread Wear223
      • Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability223
    • Tire Inflation Pressures224
    • Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation225
    • Radial Ply Tires226
    • Tire Types226
      • All Season Tires — If Equipped226
      • Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped227
      • Snow Tires227
    • Run Flat Tires — If Equipped228
    • Spare Tires — If Equipped229
      • Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel — If Equipped229
      • Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped229
      • Full Size Spare — If Equipped230
      • Limited Use Spare — If Equipped230
    • Tire Spinning231
    • Tread Wear Indicators232
    • Life Of Tire232
    • Replacement Tires233
  • TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)235
  • TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS236
  • TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)236
    • Base System239
      • Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings240
      • Check TPMS Warnings240
    • General Information241
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS — 1750 Turbo242
    • Reformulated Gasoline242
    • Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends243
    • E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles243
    • MMT In Gasoline244
    • Materials Added To Fuel244
    • Fuel System Cautions245
    • Carbon Monoxide Warnings246
  • ADDING FUEL/SMART FUEL246
  • TRAILER TOWING249
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)249
    • Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle249
• WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES251
  • HAZARD WARNING FLASHER252
  • IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS252
  • WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS253
    • Torque Specifications254
  • TIRE SERVICE KIT255
  • JUMP-STARTING260
    • Preparations For Jump-Start260
    • Jump-Starting Procedure262
  • FRONT TOW EYE USAGE264
  • FIRE EXTINGUISHER — IF EQUIPPED268
  • ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS)268
  • EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)268
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE269
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 1750 TURBO271
  • ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II272
    • Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity272
  • EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS273
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS275
  • DEALER SERVICE275
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES276
    • Engine Oil277
      • Checking Oil Level277
      • Change Engine Oil277
      • Engine Oil Selection278
      • Engine Oil Viscosity — 1750 Turbo Engine (SAE Grade)278
      • Materials Added To Engine Oil278
      • Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters278
    • Engine Oil Filter279
      • Engine Oil Filter Selection279
    • Engine Air Cleaner Filter279
      • Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection279
    • Engine Cover280
    • Maintenance-Free Battery280
    • Air Conditioner Maintenance281
      • Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf282
    • Body Lubrication283
    • Wiper Blades283
      • Blade Lifting284
      • Front Wiper Blade Removal/Installation285
    • Windshield Washer Nozzles286
    • Adding Washer Solvent286
    • Exhaust System290
    • Cooling System292
      • Coolant Checks293
      • Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill293
      • Selection Of Coolant293
      • Adding Coolant294
      • Cooling System Pressure Cap296
      • Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant296
      • Coolant Level297
      • Points To Remember297
    • Brake System298
      • Brake Master Cylinder298
      • Checking Brake Fluid300
    • Alfa Twin Clutch Transmission302
      • Selection Of Lubricant302
      • Special Additives303
      • Fluid Level Check303
      • Fluid Changes304
    • Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion304
      • Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion304
      • What Causes Corrosion?305
      • Washing305
      • Special Care306
      • Wheel And Wheel Trim Care307
      • Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped309
      • Interior Care309
      • Cleaning Headlights310
      • Glass Surfaces311
      • Instrument Panel Cover311
      • Instrument Panel Bezels311
      • Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses312
      • Seat Belt Maintenance312
  • FUSES313
    • Engine Compartment Fuses314
    • Dashboard Fuse Box317
  • VEHICLE STORAGE318
  • REPLACEMENT BULBS318
  • BULB REPLACEMENT320
    • Front Light Clusters320
      • Side Lights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL)321
      • Low/High Beam Bi-Halogen Headlights321
      • Low/High Beam HID & LED Headlights323
      • Direction Indicators323
    • Front Side Marker325
    • Rear Light Clusters326
    • Direction Indicators327
    • Tail Lights/Brake Lights328
    • Reversing Light328
    • Third Brake Lights329
    • License Plate Lights329
    • Roof Light330
    • Luggage Compartment Roof Light332
  • FLUID CAPACITIES333
  • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS334
    • Engine334
    • Chassis335
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES337
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE338
    • Maintenance Chart341
• IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE351
  • SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE353
    • Prepare For The Appointment353
    • Prepare A List353
    • Be Reasonable With Requests353
  • IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE353
    • Alfa Customer Center354
    • Alfa Customer Center (Canada)354
    • Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)355
    • Service Contract355
  • WARRANTY INFORMATION356
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS356
    • In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.356
    • In Canada357
  • PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS357
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES358
    • Treadwear359
    • Traction Grades359
    • Temperature Grades359
• INDEX361