Alfa Romeo MiTo 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

90GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
POWER SOCKETS (where provided)
These are located on the central tunnel A-fig. 48 and on the left-
hand side of the luggage compartment B-fig. 48. They are only en-
abled with the ignition key turned to MAR.If you require the smokers kit , the socket on the central tunnel is
replaced with a cigar lighter (see following paragraph).
CIGAR LIGHTER (where provided) fig. 49
This is located on the central tunnel. Press button A to activate
the cigar lighter. After a few seconds the button goes back to its
initial position, and the cigar lighter is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cigar lighter has turned off.
fig. 48A0J0068m
The cigar lighter becomes very hot. Handle with
care. The device must not be used by children: risk
of fire and/or burns.
fig. 49A0J0069m
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ASHTRAY (where provided) fig. 50
The ashtray is a removable plastic box with spring loaded open-
ing that can be fitted into the glass/can holder on the central con-
sole.
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as a paper bin:paper may catch
fire upon contact with cigarette butts.
SUN VISORS fig. 51
These are located at the sides of the internal rearview mirror. They
may be oriented frontally and to the side.
A courtesy mirror can be applied to the back of the passenger-
side sun visor: to use it, open sliding flap A.
fig. 50A0J0070m
FIRE EXTINGUISHER (for versions/markets
where provided) fig. 52
This is located on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment.
fig. 51A0J0071m
fig. 52A0J0190m
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92GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ELECTRIC SUNROOF
(where provided)
The extensively glazed sun roof comprises a moving glass panel
and a sun blind. The glazed panel, when closed, allows light from
the outside to enter and makes it possible to see the outside from
the passenger compartment.
When it opens the front glass panel slides towards the outside of
the roof.
OPERATION
The sun roof is operated by pressing buttons A and B-fig. 53 located
on the trim next to the middle courtesy light.
The sun roof can only be operated with the ignition key in the MAR
position.
Roof opening
Pressing button A-fig. 53 allows two opening modes for the front glass
panel.
Automatic
If button A-fig. 53 is pressed for a while, the front glass panel is raised
from completely closed to the spoiler position. If the button is pressed
again, the panel starts to slide backwards until it is completely open.
After the initial opening command the glass panel can be stopped in
intermediate positions by pressing the button again.
Manual
If button A-fig. 53 is pressed briefly, the front glass panel moves from
the completely closed position and stops in the position where the but-
ton is released. In this case the panel opens by pressing the actual
button.
This function makes it possible to place the front panel in intermedi-
ate positions in relation to those produced through automatic open-
ing.
fig. 53A0J0329m
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1The sun roof must stay closed if a transverse roof
rack is fitted.Sun blind
The brightness in the passenger compartment can be adjusted by
using a sun blind.
To open/close the blind, grasp the handle C-fig. 53. The blind can
be closed irrespective of the opening position of the glass panel.
Roof closing
Pressing button B-fig. 53 allows two closing modes for the front
glass panel.
Automatic
With the roof completely open, press button B-fig. 53 for a while:
the front glass panel will assume the spoiler position.
If the button is then pressed, the panel will start to slide forward
until it is completely closed.
After the initial opening command, the glass panel can be stopped
in intermediate positions by pressing the button again.
Manual
If button B-fig. 53 is pressed briefly, the front glass panel moves
from the completely open position and stops in the position where
the button is released. In this case the panel closes by pressing
the actual button.
This function makes it possible to place the front glass panel in in-
termediate positions in relation to those produced through auto-
matic closing.
When leaving the car, always remove the key from
the ignition device to avoid the risk of injury due
to accidental operation of the sun roof; it presents
a risk to those left on board: improper use of the roof can
be dangerous. Before operation, always check that no-
one is at risk of being injured by the moving sun roof or
by objects getting caught and dragged by it.
Do not open the sun roof in the presence of snow
or ice: it may be damaged.
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94GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ROOF CLOSING SAFETY DEVICES
(anti-crush function)
The anti-crush safety system, which conforms to Directive
2000/4/CE, is activated during the horizontal and vertical clos-
ing stage of the panel after an obstacle is encountered (e.g. fin-
ger, hand):
❍during the horizontal closing movement it is activated for the
entire travel and after an obstacle is encountered at the front
of the glass panel the movement is reversed;
❍during the vertical closing movement it is activated and after
an obstacle is encountered at the back of the glass panel the
movement is reversed until the spoiler position is reached.
The possibility of crushing from inside the passenger compartment
in the side areas of the panel is prevented through the adoption
of side guards that deny access to the risk areas.
IMPORTANT The anti-crush safety system is deactivated by press-
ing button B-fig. 53 continuously.
MAINTENANCE/EMERGENCY
In case of emergency or maintenance the roof can be moved man-
ually when there is no power supply (opening/closing of the front
glass panel) by carrying out the following operations:
❍remove the protective cap A-fig. 55 located in the middle of
the roof;
❍take the Allen key B supplied which can be found together with
the on board documentation;
❍introduce the key into housing C and turn it:
– clockwise, to open the roof;
– anti-clockwise, to close the roof.
fig. 55A0J0328m
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1DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed press button Áon the remote control or
turn the metal insert (located inside the key) in the driver-side door
lock. Locking is signalled by the LED on button A-fig. 56 coming
on.
Door locking is activated:
❍when all the doors are closed;
❍when all the doors are closed and the luggage compartment
is open;
fig. 56A0J0030m
Door unlocking from the outside
Press button Ëon the remote control or turn the metal insert (lo-
cated inside the key) in the driver-side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking from the inside
Press button A. The button is equipped with an LED that indicates
the vehicle status (doors locked or unlocked).
LED lit up: doors locked. Press button A once again to centrally
unlock all doors. The LED will go out.
LED off: doors unlocked. Press button A once again to centrally lock
all doors. The doors will be locked only if all doors are closed.
Once the doors have been locked via the remote control or the key
pawl, it will no longer be possible to unlock them by pressing but-
ton A.
IMPORTANT When the central locking system is on, lifting the in-
terior opening lever of one of the doors causes the door to unlock
(in the case of the passenger door, the led on button A-fig. 56 re-
mains lit).
If there is no power (blown fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) the
doors can still be locked manually.
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96GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
These are equipped with an automatic setting to raise and lower
the driver-side front window.
CONTROLS FOR
Driver’s door fig. 57
Buttons have been provided on the driver’s door panel to control
the following functions with the ignition turned to MAR:
A: opening/closing of left-hand window
B: opening/closing of right-hand window
Continuous automatic operation
(where provided)
This is activated by pressing one of the two buttons for longer than
half a second. The window will stop when it reaches the end of
travel or when the button is pressed again.
❍Driver’s side: raising/lowering
❍Passenger side: lowering only
❍Where the anti-crush safety device is present: driver’s side and
passenger side raising/lowering.
Anti-pinch safety device
(for versions/markets where provided)
The vehicle is equipped with an anti-pinch safety device for the
upwards motion of the windows.
This safety system is capable of recognizing the presence of an ob-
stacle whilst the window is closing; when this happens, the system
stops the travel of the glass and, depending on the position of
the window, reverses its movement.
This device is also useful when the windows are activated acci-
dentally by children on board the vehicle.
The anti-pinch function is active both during manual and automat-
ic operation of the electric windows. Following the intervention
of the anti-pinch system, the window travel is immediately inter-
rupted and subsequently reversed until the lower end of travel is
reached. During this time the window cannot be operated in any
way.
fig. 57A0J0023m
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IMPORTANT If the anti-pinch protection intervenes 5 times consec-
utively within 1 minute or a system failure is detected, the auto-
matic window closing function is inhibited. The window can then
only be operated in steps of half a second and the button must
be released following each step.
One of the following manoeuvres must be carried out in order to
restore correct operation:
❍switch off and restart the engine;
❍fully lower the window concerned.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP or removed, the electric win-
dows remain active for about 3 minutes and are deactivated the
moment a door is opened.
IMPORTANT Where the anti-crush safety device is present, when
button
Ëon the remote control is pressed for more than 2 seconds,
the windows are opened, whilst when button
Áis pressed for more
than 2 seconds the windows are closed.
Passenger-side door
The passenger-side door is equipped with a button that controls
the opening/closing of the passenger-side window.
The system conforms to the 2000/4/EC standard
concerning the safety of passengers leaning out of
the passenger compartment.
Incorrect use of the electric windows may be dan-
gerous. Before operation, always check that no
passenger is at risk of being injured directly by the
moving window or by objects getting caught in or dragged
by the window. When leaving the car, always remove the
key from the ignition device to avoid the risk of injury due
to accidental operation of the electric windows.
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98GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Electric window system initialisation
The safety system must be re-initialised after disconnecting the bat-
tery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❍fully close the window to be initialised manually;
❍after the window has reached the upper end of travel, hold the
up button pressed for at least one second.
IMPORTANT For versions/markets where provided, following the
disconnection of the power supply (replacing or disconnecting the
battery or replacing the protection fuse for the electric windows
control units), the automatic setting for the electric windows must
be reset.The reset operation should be carried out with the doors closed
according to the following procedure:
1. completely lower the driver-side window and keep the button
pressed for at least 3 seconds once the end of travel position
has been reached;
2. completely raise the driver-side window and keep the button
pressed for at least 3 seconds once the end of travel position
has been reached;
3. repeat stages 1 and 2 for the passenger-side window
4. check that the initialisation has taken place correctly by check-
ing the automatic operation of the windows.
IMPORTANT With central locking on, operating the internal handle
of one of the doors will unlock all the doors. If there is no power
(blown fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) the doors can still be locked
manually. As in this case the automatic window opening function
is not available, to open or close the door with the window closed,
apply pressure to the window towards the vehicle interior (see fig.
58), to aid the passage of the window against the trim.
fig. 58A0J0170m
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1LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Luggage compartment unlocking is electrically controlled and is dis-
abled with the vehicle in motion.
OPENING
When unlocked, the luggage compartment can be opened from out-
side the vehicle by pressing the electric logo fig. 59 until a click is
heard or by pressing button
Ron the remote control.
When the luggage compartment is opened the direction indica-
tors will flash twice and the internal light will come on: the light
will go out automatically when the luggage compartment is closed.
If the luggage compartment is left open, the light will go out au-
tomatically after several minutes.
fig. 59A0J0058m
Emergency opening from the inside
Proceed as follows:
❍remove the rear head restraints and completely fold back the
seats (see the paragraph on “Expanding the luggage com-
partment”);
❍press lever A-fig. 60.
fig. 60A0J0178m
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