light Alfa Romeo MiTo 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

24GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Display of selected driving mode
(“Alfa DNA” system)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On versions equipped with a “Reconfigurable multifunctional Dis-
play” a message + symbol associated with the selected driving
mode - “DYNAMIC”, “NORMAL” or “ALL WEATHER” - is shown.
A warning message is shown on the display if one of these dri-
ving modes is not available.
On versions equipped with a “Multifunctional display” a letter (d
or a) associated with the selected driving mode is shown togeth-
er with a dedicated message.
Rear fog lights (amber)
This warning light comes on when the rear fog lights
are turned on.4
Front fog lights (green)
This warning light comes on when the front fog lights
are turned on.5
T.P.M.S. system failure (amber)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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
(for versions/markets, 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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Dipped beam headlights (green)
This warning light comes on when the dipped beam
headlights are turned on.
Side lights (green)
This warning light comes on when the side lights are
turned on.
Follow me home (green)
This warning light comes on (together with a message in the dis-
play), when this device is used.
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2
Main beam headlights (blue)
This warning light comes on when the main beam head-
lights are turned on.1
Left direction indicator (green)
This warning light comes on when the direction indi-
cator control lever is moved downwards and when the
hazard warning light button is pressed.
Right direction indicator (green)
This warning light comes on when the direction indi-
cator control lever is moved upwards and when the haz-
ard warning light button is pressed.
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26GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DISPLAY
The car may be equipped with the multifunctional display/multi-
functional reconfigurable display which, in accordance with the set-
tings made, can display useful information when driving.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY “STANDARD”
SCREEN fig. 6
The following information is shown on the display:
A. Date
B. Odometer (covered km or miles).
C. Driving mode selected via “Alfa DNA” (dynamic vehicle con-
trol system) (for versions/markets, where provided)
– d = Dynamic
– n = Normal
– a = All Weather
D. Clock (always displayed, even with ignition key removed and
the doors closed)
E. Start&Stop function indication (for versions/markets, where
provided)
F. Outdoor temperature
G. Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets, where provided)
H. Headlight alignment position (with dipped beam headlights on
only)
With the ignition key removed, when a door is opened/closed, the
display is activated and shows the time and total mileage (in km
or miles) for a few seconds.
fig. 6A0J1270g
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RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 7
The following information is shown on the display:
A. Time
B. Partial mileage (in Km or miles)
C. Odometer (distance travelled in kilometres/miles)
D. Car conditions (e.g. doors open, ice on road, etc.)/Start&Stop
function indication (for versions/markets, where provided)/
Gear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets, where provided)
E. Headlight alignment position (with dipped beam headlights on
only).
F. Outdoor temperatureOn some versions when the “DYNAMIC” driving mode is select-
ed, the display shows the turbine pressure fig. 8.
fig. 7A0J0333mfig. 8A0J0228m
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WELCOME MOVEMENT
On some versions, when the key is turned to MAR, the following
occurs:
❍quick movement (up and down) of the speedometer and rpm
gauge;
❍illumination of graphic symbols/display;
❍an animated graphic representation of the vehicle profile ap-
pears on the display.
Gauge movement
❍If the key is removed from the ignition switch whilst the gauges
are moving, they immediately return to their initial position.
❍Once they have reached the end-of-scale values the gauges rest
on the value indicated by the vehicle.
❍The movement of the gauges stops when the engine is started.
Illumination of graphic symbols/display
A few seconds after the key is inserted, the gauges, graphic sym-
bols and display light up in sequence.
Display of graphic animation
When the key is removed from the ignition switch (with the doors
closed), the display remains lit up and shows a graphic animation.
The display illumination is then dimmed gradually until it goes
out completely.
CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 9/9a
“+” or “▲ Ò”(versions with Start&Stop system) To scroll the dis-
played menu and the related options upwards or to increase the
displayed value
“MENU ESC”: press briefly to access the menu and/or go to next
screen or confirm the required menu option. Hold
down to go back to the standard screen.
“–” or “
▼ “ (versions with Start&Stop system) to scroll the
displayed menu and the related options downwards or to decrease
the value displayed.
fig. 9A0J0024m
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The menu includes the following items:
– MENU
– SPEED BEEP
– HEADL. SENSOR (for versions/markets, where provided)
– RAIN SENSOR (for versions/markets, where provided)
– TRIP B DATA
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– FIRST PAGE (for versions/markets, where provided)
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNITS
– LANGUAGE
– BUZZER VOLUME
– BUTTON VOL.
– BELT BUZZER
– SERVICE
– PASSENGER BAG
– DAY LIGHTS
– COURTESY LIGHTS
– EXIT MENU
NOTE On vehicles equipped with radio-navigation systems (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided), some menu items are shown on
the navigator display.Selecting a main menu item without
submenu:
– Briefly press the button MENU ESC to select the main menu
option you wish to set.
– press buttons + or – (by single presses) to select the new set-
ting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new setting and
to go back to the main menu option selected previously.
Selecting a main menu item with submenu:
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to display the first submenu
option;
– press buttons + or – (by single presses) to scroll all the sub-
menu options;
– press briefly the MENU ESC button to select the displayed sub-
menu option and to open the relevant setup menu;
– press buttons + or – (by single presses) to select the new set-
ting for this submenu option;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to store the new setting and
to go back to the previously selected submenu option.
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Headlight sensor (Automatic/dusk sensor
headlights sensitivity adjustment)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function enables the headlights to come on or go off depending
on external lighting conditions.
The sensitivity of the dusk sensor can be adjusted according to 3
levels (level 1= minimum sensitivity, level 2= average sensitivi-
ty, level 3= maximum sensitivity); the greater the sensitivity set,
the less the external light variation needed to control turning on
the lights (e.g. with a level 3 setting at sunset the headlights are
expected to come on in respect of levels 1 and 2).
Proceed as follows to set:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set level will flash on the
display;
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
Rain sensor
(Rain sensor sensitivity adjustment)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With this function it is possible to adjust the rain sensor sensitivi-
ty according to 4 levels.
To set the required sensitivity level proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set sensitivity level will
flash on the display;
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
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Passenger bag (Activation/Deactivation
of passenger-side front Air bag and Side bag
to protect chest/pelvis area)
This function can be used to activate/deactivate the passenger-
side air bag.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC and, after displaying the message “Bag
pass: Off) (to deactivate) or Bag pass: On) (to activate) by press-
ing the buttons + and –, press the MENU ESC again;
– the confirmation request message will be displayed;
– press + or – to select (Yes) (confirming activation/deactivation)
or (No) (to abort);
– briefly press MENU ESC to confirm the setting and go back to
the menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the stan-
dard screen without storing the new settings.
Day lights (D.R.L.)
This function allows you to activate/deactivate the daylight lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– briefly press MENU ESC to display a submenu;
– briefly press MENU ESC: (On) or (Off) will flash on the display
(according to previous setting);
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the submenu
screen or hold the button down to go back to the main menu screen
without storing the new settings;
– hold down MENU ESC to go back to the standard screen or main
menu, depending on which point in the menu you have reached.
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Courtesy lights (Activation/deactivation of
“Courtesy lights”)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function allows the side lights, number plate lights and inter-
nal courtesy lights to be lit up for approximately 25 seconds when
the doors or luggage compartment are opened using the remote
control, with the following exceptions:
❍interruption after 5 seconds following doors closure
❍interruption following a locking operation using the remote con-
trol
❍interruption following any operation using the remote control
To activate / deactivate this function, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: “On” or “Off” will flash on the dis-
play (according to previous setting);
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the setting cycle listed in the ini-
tial menu screen. Briefly press MENU ESC to go back to the stan-
dard screen without storing new settings. Press – to return to the
first menu item.
TRIP COMPUTER
GENERAL FEATURES
The “Trip computer” is used to display information on car opera-
tion when the key is turned to MAR. This function allows you to
define two separate trips called “Trip A” and “Trip B” to monitor
the car’s complete mission (trip) in a mutually independent man-
ner. Both functions can be reset (reset - start of new mission).
“Trip A” can be used to display figures relating to:
– Range
– Distance travelled
– Average fuel consumption
– Instantaneous fuel consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).
The “Trip B” function is used to display information relating to:
– Distance travelled B
– Average fuel consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
“Trip B” functions may be excluded (see paragraph on “Trip B on”).
“Range” and “Instantaneous fuel consumption” cannot be reset.
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46GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
SYMBOLS
Some vehicle components have coloured labels whose symbols in-
dicate precautions to be observed when using this component.
There is also a label under the bonnet that summarises all the sym-
bols.
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system which increases protec-
tion against an attempted theft of the car. It is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is extracted.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates the sig-
nal emitted during ignition by an antenna built into the ignition de-
vice. This signal is the ‘password’ which changes at each ignition
and which the control unit uses to recognise the key and enable
ignition.
OPERATION
Each time the car is started by turning the ignition key to MAR, the
Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit sends an acknowledgement
code to the engine management control unit to deactivate the in-
hibitor.
The code is sent only if the Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit
has recognised the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Alfa Romeo
CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine management
control unit. If the code is not recognised correctly during ignition,
the
Ywarning light comes on in the instrument panel. In this
case turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if the lock persists
try again with the spare set of keys. If you are still unable to
start the engine contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service.
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