light Alfa Romeo MiTo 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

254INDEX
Engine oil
– checking level ....................... 215
– consumption......................... 215
– technical specifications ............245
EOBD system .............................. 120
External courtesy lights ................. 78
External lights ............................. 76
Fire extinguisher ......................... 91
Fix&Go Automatic kit ................... 173
Flashing the headlights ................. 77
Fluids and lubricants .................... 246
Fog lights
– activation............................. 87
– bulb replacement ................... 182
Follow me home (device) ............. 77
Front air bags
– driver’s side .......................... 146
– knee on driver’s side .............. 148
– side air bags ......................... 149
Front armrest .............................. 89
Front courtesy light
– activation............................. 83
– bulb replacement ................... 184
Fuel
– consumption......................... 247
– fuel lock system .................... 88Fuel cap ..................................... 130
Fuel cut-off system ...................... 88
Fuel saving ................................. 158
Fuel system ................................ 234
Fuse replacement........................ 187
– fuse location .............189-190-191
– fuse summary table ............... 192Gearbox (use of)....................... 157
Gear Shift Indicator ...................... 28
Glove box light
– bulb replacement ................... 185
Handbrake ................................ 156
Hazard lights .............................. 86
Head restraints ............................ 59
Headlight alignment corrector ........ 105
Headlight washers
– activation............................. 222
Headlights
– adjusting the light beam ......... 105
– headlight alignment corrector ... 106
– headlight alignment adjust
abroad ................................. 106
Heating/climate control system ..... 64
Hill Holder system ....................... 108
Identification data
– bodywork paint
identification plate .................. 229
– chassis marking ..................... 229
– engine marking ..................... 229
– identification plate ................. 228
In an emergency ......................... 163
Installation of electrical/
electronic devices........................ 122
Instrument panel
and instruments .................... 8-244
Interior equipment....................... 89
Interiors
– cleaning seats and fabric
parts .................................... 225
– interior plastic parts ................ 225
– leather seats......................... 225
– leather parts ......................... 226
Isofix (standard seat) ................... 144
Jacking the car............................ 199
Jack .......................................... 167
Keys ........................................ 47
Knowing your car ......................... 5

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Lane Change” function ................ 77
Load limiters............................... 135
Luggage compartment
– closing ................................. 100
– extending the luggage
compartment ........................ 101
– opening ................................ 99
Main beam headlights
– activation............................. 77
– bulb replacement ................... 180
Maintenance
– demanding use of the car ........ 207
– periodic checks...................... 207
– scheduled maintenance ........... 202
– scheduled servicing plan .......... 203
Menu ........................................ 32
Menu options ............................. 32
MSR (system)............................ 110
Multifunctional display .................. 26
Navigation system (wiring) ......... 121
Number plate lights
– bulb replacement ................... 183
Oddment compartment ............... 89
Oil engine .................................. 214
S.B.R. system ............................ 133
Safe lock (device) ....................... 51
Safety ....................................... 131
Saving fuel................................. 158
Seat belts
– pretensioners........................ 135
– S.B.R. system ....................... 133
– seat belt maintenance ............ 137
– using the seat belts ................ 132
Seats
– adjustment ....................... 56-57
– cleaning ............................... 225
– Easy Entry ............................ 58
– seat warming ........................ 58
Sensors
– automatic headlights ..............76
– rain ..................................... 80
– parking ................................ 123
Service Plan ............................... 203
– regular checks....................... 207
Setting off and driving .................. 153
Side bags ................................... 149
Sidelights/daytime lights
– activation............................. 76
– bulb replacement ...............180-182
Snow chains ............................... 162Paint ........................................ 223
Parking ...................................... 156
– handbrake ............................ 156
Performance ............................... 241
Power windows ........................... 96
Pretensioners.............................. 135
Protecting the environment ........... 130
Puddle lights
– bulb replacement ................... 187
Radio transmitters and
cellular phones.......................... 123
Radio wiring system ..................... 121
Rear fog lights
– activation . ............................ 87
– bulb replacement ................... 183
Rear screen wiper
– activation............................. 79
– brushes ................................ 220
– sprays .................................. 221
Rear view mirrors ........................ 61
Reconfigurable
multifunctional display ................ 27
Reversing light
– bulb replacement ................... 183
Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 104

256INDEX
Spark plugs ........................231-232
Starting the engine ..................154-164
Start-up device ............................ 55
START&STOP system .................... 114
Steering ..................................... 235
Steering lock.............................. 56
Steering wheel (adjustment) ......... 60
Storing the car ............................ 162
Sun visors .................................. 91
Supplementary heater .................. 75
Suspension ................................. 235
Symbols .................................... 46
Storing the car ............................ 158
Sun visors .................................. 91
Supplementary heater ................... 75
Suspension ................................. 228
– Dynamic Suspension ............... 119
Symbols .................................... 46
T.P.M.S. (system) ....................... 125
Technical data............................. 228
Third brake light.......................... 183
Top speeds ................................. 241
Towing the car ............................ 199
Towing trailers............................ 160
Transmission ............................... 234Trip Computer ............................. 42
– TRIP button ........................... 45
Tyre marking .............................. 236
– inflation pressures.................. 239
Tyres
– standard ............................... 238
– snow tyres ............................ 161
– correct reading of ................... 236
Universal Isofix child restraint
assembly setup......................... 139
VDC (system)........................... 108
Warning lights on panel .............. 12
Weights ..................................... 242
Wheel replacement...................... 165
Wheel rims
– correct reading ...................... 237
Wheels
– “Fix&Go” automatic .............. 173
– technical specifications ........... 236
– tyres pressure ........................ 239
– wheels and tyres ................... 219
Window Bag .............................. 149Window washing
– rain sensor ............................ 80
– rearscreen wiper/washer ........ 81
– “smart washing” function ....... 79
– windscreen wiper/washer ....... 79
Windows (cleaning).................... 224
Windscreen wiper
– activation............................. 79
– brushes ................................ 220
Wiring for navigation system ......... 122

RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION257
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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.
1. Air vent for side windows - 2. Adjustable air vent - 3. Passenger front air bag - 4. Radio (for versions/markets, where provided) - 5. Ad-
justable air vents - 6. Hazard warning lights, door lock/unlock button - 7. Exterior lighting control lever - 8. Instrument panel - 9. Windscreen
wiper/rearscreen wiper/trip computer control lever - 10. Control panel - 11. Fuse box access flap - 12. Ignition device - 13. Driver front air
bag - 14. Driver front knee air bag (for versions/markets, where provided) - 15. Steering lock lever - 16. Heating/ventilation/climate con-
trol system controls - 17. Glove compartment .
A0J0291mfig. 1

258RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONBOARD INSTRUMENTS
AC
DE
B
VERSIONS WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Multifunctional display
C Rev counter
D Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
E Engine coolant temperature gauge and excessive temperature warning light
mcWarning lights supplied in diesel versions only. On diesel versions the rpm gauge end of scale is set at 6000 rpm
WARNING Instrument background colour and type may vary according to the version.
A0J0292m

RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION259
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AC
DE
B
A0J0293m
VERSIONS WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Reconfigurable multifunctional display
C Rev counter
D Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
E Engine coolant temperature gauge and excessive temperature warning light
mcWarning lights supplied in diesel versions only. On diesel versions the rpm gauge end of scale is set at 6000 rpm
WARNING Instrument background colour and type may vary according to the version.