air condition Alfa Romeo MiTo 2009 Owner handbook (in English)
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REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only use unleaded petrol with an octane
value (RON) of no lower than 95.
Diesel engines: only use diesel fuel compliant with European
specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the
warranty.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is
engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the
warning lights to go out; Ythenmturn the ignition key to AVV
and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high temperatures
during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves,
pine needles or other flammable material: fire risk.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a
continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components
in order to help protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If after having purchased your car you decide to add
accessories requiring electrical power (that may
otherwise cause the battery to gradually lose power),
please consult an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service. They
can calculate the overall electrical requirement and
check that the car’s electrical system can support the
required load
CODE CARD
(for versions/markets where provided)
Keep this in a safe place, not in the car. We
recommend that you always carry the electronic code
provided on the CODE card with you, in case you need
to perform an emergency start.
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE
Correct car maintenance is essential to ensure that the
performance, safety features, environmental
friendliness and low running costs stay in tip-top
condition over the years.
THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS…
... important information, tips and warnings on the
correct use and maintenance of your car over time as
well as safe driving. Particular attention should be paid
to information marked with the following symbols:
"(personal safety) #(environmental protection) â(car
integrity).
READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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Insufficient tyre inflation pressure
(where provided)
This warning light (or symbol in the display) comes on
(on some versions together with a message on the dis-
play) (together with the sounding of a buzzer) if the tyre infla-
tion pressure of one or more tyres goes below a preset value. In
this way the T.P.M.S. system warns the driver that one or more
tyres may be dangerously flat and liable to puncture.
IMPORTANT Do not continue driving with one or more tyres flat
as vehicle driveability may be compromised. Stop the car, avoid-
ing harsh braking or steering manoeuvres. Replace the wheel im-
mediately with the spare wheel (where provided) or carry out a
repair using the dedicated kit (see the paragraph on “Replacing
a wheel” in chapter 4) and contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vice as soon as possible.n
T.P.M.S. system failure
(where provided) (amber)
This warning light (or symbol in the display) comes on (on some
versions together with a message in the display) when a fault is
detected in the T.P.M.S tyre inflation pressure monitoring system:
if this occurs, contact your nearest Alfa Romeo Authorised Service
as soon as possible.
Should one or more wheels be fitted without sensors, the display
will show a warning message until initial conditions are restored.
Check tyre inflation pressure
(where provided)
If this warning light (or symbol in the display) comes on (on some
versions together with a message in the display) this indicates that
the tyre pressure is below the optimum value recommended to
guarantee long tyre life and low fuel consumption. It may also in-
dicate a slow loss of pressure.
Should two or more tyres be discovered to be in the above men-
tioned condition, the display will show the indications corresponding
to each tyre in sequence. Under these circumstances you should
restore the correct pressure values (see chapter 6).
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
Proceed as follows to adjust the ventilation:
❍turn knob A to the blue section;
❍press button D to disable the air recirculation system (the LED
on the button should be off);
❍turn knob C to ¶;
❍turn knob B to the required speed.
CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
(only present on versions with manual
climate control)
Proceed as follows to cool the passenger compartment:
❍turn knob A to the blue section;
❍press button D to enable the air recirculation system (the LED
on the button should be on);
❍turn knob C to ¶;
❍press button E to switch on the climate control system and turn
knob B to at least 1 (1stspeed); to cool the passenger compart-
ment more quickly; turn knob B to 4
-(maximum fan speed).
Adjusting cooling
❍turn knob A to the right to increase the temperature;
❍press button D to disable the air recirculation system (the LED
on the button should be off);
❍turn knob B to reduce the fan speed.
WARMING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❍turn knob A to the red section;
❍turn knob C to the desired symbol;
❍turn knob B to the required speed;
Rapid heating
Proceed as follows to rapidly heat the passenger compartment:
❍turn knob A to the red section;
❍press button D to enable the air recirculation system;
❍turn knob C to ©;
❍turn knob B to 4 -(maximum fan speed).
Then use the controls to maintain the required comfort conditions
and press button D to turn air recirculation off (button led off)
and to prevent misting up.
IMPORTANT With the engine cold, wait for a few minutes to let the
system fluid reach optimum operating temperature.
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DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
OF HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR
MIRRORS (where provided)
Press button F (() to activate/deactivate the function. The func-
tion is automatically deactivated after 20 minutes.
IMPORTANT Do not affix stickers to the inside of the rear window
over the heating filaments to avoid damage that might cause it
to stop working properly.
AIR RECIRCULATION
Press button D (T) so that the LED on the button lights up. It
is advisable to switch air recirculation on while standing in traffic
or in tunnels to prevent the introduction of polluted air.
Do not use the function for a long time, particularly if there are many
passengers on board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it possible to reach
the required “heating” or “cooling” conditions faster. Do not use
the air recirculation function on rainy/cold days as it would con-
siderably increase the possibility of the windows misting inside.
LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
Run the climate control system for at least 10 minutes every month
during the winter. Have the system checked by an Alfa Romeo
Authorised Service before the summer.
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All these functions can be adjusted manually by operating the sys-
tem and selecting one or more functions and modifying their pa-
rameters. Automatic control of the manually changed functions
will be suspended: the system will only override your settings for
safety reasons.
Manual selections always have higher priority than automatic set-
tings and are stored until the user switches the system back to
automatic control by pressing AUTO, except for cases in which
the system intervenes for safety reasons.
You can adjust one function manually without affecting the auto-
matic control of the others. The amount of air introduced into the
passenger compartment is not affected by vehicle speed; it is elec-
tronically controlled by a fan. The air temperature is always auto-
matically controlled according to the temperature shown on the
display (except for when the system is off or in certain conditions
when the compressor is not running).
The system can be programmed manually :
❍air temperature on driver’s/passenger’s side;
❍fan speed (continuous variation);
❍air distribution to 7 positions (driver/passenger);
❍climate control compressor ON;
❍single-zone/two-zone distribution priority;
❍fast demisting/defrosting function;
❍air recirculation;
❍heated rear windscreen;
❍system deactivation. H AUTO function activation button (automatic operation) and pas-
senger-side temperature adjustment knob;
I air distribution button on passenger side;
L fan speed increase/decrease;
M Air distribution button on driver side;
N AUTO (automatic operation) function activation button and
knob for adjusting temperature on driver side.
DESCRIPTION
The two-zone automatic climate control system regulates the tem-
perature in the passenger compartment in two areas: the driver’s
side and the passenger’s side. In other words, the system keeps
the comfort level inside the car constant and compensates for any
variations in external conditions, including sun radiation detected
by a specific sensor.
The automatically controlled parameters and functions are:
❍air temperature delivered to driver/front passenger vents;
❍air distribution to driver/front passenger vents;
❍fan speed (continuous air flow variation);
❍compressor fan on (for cooling/dehumidifying the air);
❍air recirculation.
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During automatic operation the set temperatures, the air distribu-
tion and fan speed can be changed at any time using the corre-
sponding buttons or knobs: the system will automatically change
the settings to adapt to the new request.
During fully automatic operation (FULL AUTO), the word FULL will
disappear if the air distribution, air speed, compressor and/or re-
circulation settings are changed.
In this way the climate control system will continue to automati-
cally manage all functions except for those that have been man-
ually adjusted. There is only one fan speed in all the areas of the
passenger compartment.
ADJUSTING THE AIR TEMPERATURE
Turn knob N or H to the right or left to adjust the air temperature:
knob N for the front left-hand area, knob H for the front right-
hand area of the passenger compartment.
The set temperatures are shown on the display.
Press the MONO button to align the air temperature between the
two areas: to set the same temperature turn knob N.
To return to separate management of air temperature and distrib-
ution between the two areas, turn knob N or H or press the MONO
button once again (the LED on the button should be lit up).
Turn the knobs fully clockwise or counter-clockwise to engage re-
spectively HI (maximum heating) or LO (maximum cooling). To
deactivate these functions, rotate the temperature knob to the
desired temperature.
SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be switched on in several ways: we recommend
pressing one of the AUTO buttons and turning the knob to the re-
quired temperature. It is also possible to select different tempera-
tures for the driver and passenger side to a maximum temperature
difference of 7°C.
In this way the system operates completely automatically to ad-
just the temperature, quantity and distribution of the air introduced
into the passenger compartment. It also manages the air recircu-
lation system and the enablement of the air conditioning com-
pressor.
Manual intervention is only required for the following functions dur-
ing fully automatic operation:
❍MONO, to align the air temperature and distribution set on
the passenger’s side with that on the driver’s side;
❍Tair recirculation (to keep it always on or always off);
❍-to speed up demisting/defrosting of windscreen, rear win-
dow and external rearview mirrors;
❍(to demist/defrost the heated rear windscreen and door mir-
rors.
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In FULL AUTO mode the climate control system automatically man-
ages the air distribution; the LEDs on the I and M buttons should
be off.
When set manually, the set distribution is shown by the LEDs on
the selected buttons.
In combined function mode the relevant function is enabled si-
multaneously with those already set by pressing the correspond-
ing button. If a button is pressed for a function that is active, the
operation is cancelled and the corresponding LED goes off. To re-
store automatic air distribution control after making a manual set-
ting, press the AUTO button.
When the driver selects air distribution to the windscreen, the air
distribution on the passenger’s side is also aligned to the wind-
screen. The passenger can select a different distribution mode by
pressing the corresponding buttons.SETTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
By pressing these buttons you can manually choose between 7 pos-
sible air distribution settings for the right and left-hand side of the
passenger compartment:
NAir flow to the windscreen and front side window vents to
demist/defrost them.
˙Air flow from central and side dashboard vents to ventilate
the chest and the face during the hot season.
OAir flow to the front and rear foot well vents. This air distribu-
tion mode heats the passenger compartment most quickly, giv-
ing a prompt sensation of warmth.
˙
OAir flow distributed between foot well vents (hotter air) and
central and side dashboard vents (cooler air). This distribution
mode is particularly useful in spring and autumn on a sunny
day.
N
OAir flow distributed between foot well vents and windscreen
and front side window defrosting/demisting vents. This allows
an adequate warming of the passenger compartment and pre-
vents the windows from misting up.
N
˙Air flow distribution between windscreen demisting/defrosting
vents and side and central dashboard vents. This allows air
to be sent to the windscreen in conditions of strong sunlight.
NAir flow distribution to all vents on the vehicle.˙
O
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IMPORTANT If the system is unable to reach/maintain the required
temperature in the various areas of the passenger compartment,
the set temperature will flash and after approximately 1 minute
the word AUTO will disappear.
To restore automatic system control after one or more manual
adjustments, press the AUTO button.
THE MONO BUTTON
Press the MONO button to align the passenger-side air tempera-
ture with that of the driver’s side. In this way it is also possible to
set the air distribution between the two areas by turning knob N.
This function makes temperature regulation easier when the driver
is travelling alone.
To return to separate management of the air temperature and
distribution, turn knob H to set the temperature for the passenger
side or press the MONO button (the LED on the button should be
lit up).
REGULATING THE FAN SPEED
Press button L to increase/decrease the fan speed. The fan speed
is shown by the lit-up bars on the display:
❍max fan speed = all bars lit up;
❍min fan speed = one bar lit up.
The fan can only be excluded if the climate control compressor
has been switched off by pressing button B.
IMPORTANT To restore automatic fan speed control after a manu-
al adjustment, press the AUTO button.
AUTO BUTTONS
Press the AUTO buttons to make the system automatically adjust
the quantity and distribution of the air introduced into the passen-
ger compartment. All previous manual settings will be cancelled.
This condition is indicated by the words FULL AUTO on the dis-
play.
By manually adjusting at least one of the functions automatically
managed by the system (air recirculation, fan speed or compres-
sor on/off), the word FULL will disappear from the display, indi-
cating that the system is no longer automatically controlling all the
functions (the temperature will still be controlled automatically by
the system).
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRESSOR
Press button B to activate/deactivate the compressor. The deacti-
vation of the climate control compressor remains in the system
memory even when the engine has been stopped.
When the compressor is switched off the system deactivates air re-
circulation to prevent the windows from misting up. In this case,
although the system is capable of maintaining the required tem-
perature, the word FULL will disappear from the display. If, how-
ever, the system is unable to maintain the required temperature,
the temperature indication flashes and the word AUTO disappears.
IMPORTANT With the climate control compressor off, it is not pos-
sible to admit air into the passenger compartment with a temper-
ature below the outside temperature; moreover, under certain en-
vironmental conditions the windows could mist up very quickly since
the air cannot be dehumidified.
To restore automatic control for switching on the climate control
compressor, press button B again or press the AUTO button.
AIR RECIRCULATION
Air recirculation works according to the following operating logics:
❍automatic engagement: press one of the AUTO buttons. En-
gagement is indicated by the word AUTO appearing on the
display;
❍forced engagement (air recirculation always on): this is indi-
cated by the LED on button C lighting up and by the symbol
íappearing on the display;
❍forced disengagement (air recirculation always off, air drawn
from the outside): this is indicated by the LED on button C go-
ing out and by the symbol
êappearing on the display; Forced
engagement/disengagement can be selected by pressing but-
ton C.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it possible to reach
the required heating/cooling conditions faster.
It is, however, inadvisable to use it on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the windows misting up in-
side (especially if the climate control system is off).
When the outside temperature is low, recirculation is forced off (air
drawn from the outside) to prevent the windows misting up. In au-
tomatic operation, inside air recirculation is controlled automatically
by the system according to outside environmental conditions.
When manual recirculation is set, the word FULL disappears from
the display and AUTO disappears from the icon.
It is advisable not to use the air recirculation func-
tion when the outside temperature is low to pre-
vent the windows from rapidly misting up.
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ADDITIONAL HEATER
(only for diesel versions) (where provided)
This device speeds up passenger compartment warming when it is
very cold. The additional heater turns off automatically after reach-
ing the required comfort conditions.
Automatic two-zone climate control system
The additional heater is turned on automatically by turning the ig-
nition to MAR
Manual heater and manual climate
control system
The additional heater is activated automatically by turning knob
A to the end of the red section and setting the fan (knob B) to at
least the 1
stspeed.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The heater only works if the outside temperature and engine coolant
temperature are low.
The heater will not activate if the battery voltage is too low.
SWITCHING OFF THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Press the OFF button. With the climate control system switched off:
❍air recirculation is on, thus isolating the passenger compartment
from the outside;
❍the compressor is off;
❍the fan is off.
❍the heated rear windscreen can be switched on or off.
IMPORTANT The climate control system control unit will store the
temperatures set before turning off and will restore them when any
button is pressed (except button G); if the function corresponding
to the button pressed is off it will be turned on; if on, it will be kept
active.
To restart the climate control system in fully automatic mode press
AUTO.
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