control Alfa Romeo MiTo 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR49
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Door and luggage compartment lock release
Briefly press button Ë: door and luggage compartment lock release,
timed lighting of interior courtesy lights and double flashing of di-
rection indicators (for versions/markets, where provided).
Door locks are automatically released in the event of the inter-
vention of the fuel cut-off system.
Once the doors are locked, if one or more doors or the luggage
compartment are not closed correctly, the led and direction indi-
cators start flashing quickly.
Door and luggage compartment locking
Briefly press button Á: door and luggage compartment locking with
switching off of interior courtesy lights and single flashing of di-
rection indicators (for versions/markets, where provided).
If one or more doors are open, the doors will not be locked. This
situation is indicated by a rapid flashing of the direction indicators
(for versions/markets, where provided). If the luggage compart-
ment is open, the doors will, however, be locked.
When a speed of over 20 km/h is reached, the doors are auto-
matically locked if this specific function was set (only on versions
with multi-functional reconfigurable display).
When locking the doors, led A-fig. 16 switches on for several sec-
onds and than starts flashing (deterrence function).
Opening the luggage compartment
Press the Rbutton to open the luggage compartment from a
distance. Luggage compartment opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators.
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REMOTE CONTROLS
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote controls. If you ever
require a new remote control, contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised
Service and bring your CODE card (for versions/markets, where
provided), some ID and the vehicle ownership documents with you.
fig. 16A0J0027m

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REPLACING THE BATTERY
IN THE KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
Proceed as follows:
❍press button A-fig. 17 and bring the metal insert B into the open
position; turn screw C
:using a small point screwdriver;
❍remove the battery holder case D and replace battery E re-
specting the polarity; reinsert case D into the key and secure
it by turning screw C to
Á.
fig. 17A0J0073m
Used batteries are harmful to the environment.
They should be disposed of as specified by law in
special containers or taken to an Alfa Romeo Au-
thorised Service, which will take care of their disposal.

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SAFE LOCK DEVICE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This safety device inhibits the operation of the interior door han-
dles and the door locking/unlocking button. We recommend that
you activate this device each time you park your car.
Engaging the system
The system is enabled on all the doors by quickly double-pressing
the
Ábutton on the key.
Theengagement of the system is indicated by three flashes of the di-
rection indicators and the flashing of LED A-fig. 18. The device will
not engage if one or more doors are not closed correctly.Once the safe lock system is engaged it is impossi-
ble to open the doors from inside the vehicle. Be-
fore engaging the system please therefore check
that there is no one left on board. If the battery in the
key with the remote control is flat, the device may only
be turned off by inserting the metal part of the key into
the door catch.
Disengaging the system
The system disengages automatically by:
❍opening the driver-side door using the metal insert;
❍pressing the Ëbutton on the remote control;
❍turning the ignition key to MAR.
fig. 18A0J0027m

Type of key
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Direction
indicators flashing (only for
key with remote control)
Deterrence led
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The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are as follows:
Unlocking
the doors
Turn key
anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
button
Ë
blinks twice
OffLocking the doors
from the outside
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
button
Á
blinks once
Turning on glowing
steadily for about 3
seconds followed by
deterrence flashingSafe lock activation
(for versions/ markets,
where provided)
–
–
Double pressing
button
Á
3 blinks
Double flashing,
followed by
deterrence flashingTailgate
opening
–
–
Briefly press
button
R
blinks twice
Deterrent
flashing
IMPORTANT The windows will be opened when the doors are unlocked; the windows will be closed when the doors are locked.
Windows down
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
–
–
Hold down
(for more than 2
seconds) button
Ë
blinks twice
OffWindows up
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
–
–
Hold down
(for more than 2
seconds) button
Á
blinks once
Deterrence LED
blinks

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1ALARM(for versions/markets, where provided)
ALARM TRIPPING
The alarm trips in the following cases:
❍illegal opening of doors/bonnet/luggage compartment
(perimeter protection);
❍illegal operation of ignition system (ignition key rotated to
MAR);
❍when the battery cables are cut;
❍when someone is moving inside the passenger compartment
(volume-sensing protection);
❍anomalous lifting/tilting of the vehicle (for versions/markets,
where provided).
The tripping of the alarm is indicated by a sound and a visual dis-
play (flashing of the direction indicators for several seconds). The
alarm triggering methods may vary according to the market. There
is a maximum number of acoustic/visual cycles. When this is
reached the system returns to normal operation.
IMPORTANT The engine inhibitor function is guaranteed by the
Alfa Romeo CODE, which is automatically activated when the ig-
nition key is extracted from the ignition switch.
IMPORTANT the alarm is configured to comply with the regulations
existing in different countries.
ACTIVATING THE ALARM
With the doors and bonnet closed and the ignition key either turned
to STOP or removed, direct the key with the remote control to-
wards the vehicle and press button
Á. Except on some versions
for specific markets, the system produces a visual and acoustic
warning and enables door locking.
Before the alarm is enabled, a self-diagnosis test is run. in the event
of a fault, the system emits a further acoustic and/or visual warn-
ing via the LED on the dashboard.
If after the alarm is activated, a second acoustic warning is emit-
ted and/or the LED on the dashboard flashes, wait about 4 sec-
onds and then deactivate the alarm by pressing
Ë, check that
the doors, bonnet and luggage compartment are closed correctly
and then reactivate the system by pressing
Á.
If the alarm produces an acoustic signal even when the doors, bon-
net and boot are correctly closed, a failure has occurred in sys-
tem operation. Contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service.

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SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM
Press the Ëbutton. The following operations are performed (ex-
cluding some versions for specific markets):
❍the direction indicators flash twice;
❍two brief acoustic signals are emitted;
❍the doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking system is engaged using the
metal insert of the key, the alarm is not disabled.
VOLUME SENSING/ANTI-TILT PROTECTION
To guarantee the correct operation of the protection, close the side
windows and any sunroof completely (for versions/markets, where
provided).
To disable the function press button A-fig. 20 before activating
the alarm. The deactivation of the function is indicated by the
LED on button A flashing for several seconds.
Any disabling of the volume sensing/anti-tilt protection must be
repeated each time the instrument panel is switched off.
DISABLING THE ALARM
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g. during a lengthy period
of idleness), lock the vehicle by turning the metal insert of the key
with remote control in the lock.
IMPORTANT If the battery of the key with the remote control goes
flat or the system fails, the alarm can be switched off by placing
the key in the ignition switch and turning it to MAR.
fig. 20A0J0226m

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1IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to three different positions fig. 21:
❍STOP: the engine is off, the key can be extracted, the steer-
ing is locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. car radio, central
door locking system, alarm, etc.) are enabled;
❍MAR: driving position. All electrical devices are enabled;
❍AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety system that
requires the ignition key to be turned back to STOP if the engine
will not start, before the starting operation can be repeated.
fig. 21A0J0031m
If the ignition switch is tampered with (e.g.:
attempted theft), have it checked over by an Alfa
Romeo Authorised Service as soon as possible.
Always remove the key when you leave your car
to prevent someone from accidentally operating
the controls. Remember to engage the handbrake.
Engage 1
stgear if the car is parked uphill or reverse if the
car is parked downhill. Never leave children unattended
in the car.

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STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the ignition key to
MAR.
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any after-
market operation involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g.: installation of
anti-theft device). This could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also result in the non-
compliance of the car with approval requirements.
Never remove the key while the vehicle is moving.
The steering wheel would lock as soon as the steer-
ing wheel is turned. This also applies to cases in
which the car is towed.
SEATS
FRONT SEATS fig. 22
All adjustments must be made with the car sta-
tionary.
Longitudinal adjustment
Lift lever A and push the seat forwards or backwards: your arms
should rest on the steering wheel rim while you are driving.
After releasing the adjustment lever, always check
that the seat is locked on the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. If it is not locked, the
seat may move unexpectedly and make you lose control
of the car.

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HEATING/CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROLS fig. 31
A Air temperature adjustment knob
(red = hot/blue = cold);
B Fan activation/speed adjustment knob
p0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
-= maximum fan speed
C air distribution knob
¶air flow towards driver/passenger;
ßair flow towards driver/passenger and feet area;
©air flow towards front and rear feet area;
®air flow towards feet area and windscreen;
-air flow towards windscreen
D Air recirculation on/off button
E climate control on/off button
(only versions with manual climate control system)
F heated rear windscreen on/off button
A0J0074mfig. 31

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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 When the engine is cold, it takes a few minutes to ob-
tain fast heating.