climate control Alfa Romeo MiTo 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

INDEX253
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Car maintenance......................... 201
– Heavy-duty use of the car ........ 207
– service schedule ..................... 202
Carrying children safely
– Isofix universal child
restraint system ..................... 143
– child seats ............................ 141
Car radio (wiring) ........................ 121
CBC system ................................ 110
Chassis marking .......................... 229
Checking fluid levels .................... 208
Cigar lighter................................ 90
Climatic comfort .......................... 63
CO
2emissions ............................ 249
CODE card .................................. 47
Compliance for use ...................... 141
Control buttons ........................... 29
Controls
– door lock.............................. 87
– front fog lights ....................... 87
– fuel cut-off system ................. 88
– hazard warning lights ............. 86
– rear fog lights ........................ 87
Courtesy lights ........................ 83-86
Courtesy mirror lights
– bulb replacement ................... 186
Cruise Control ............................. 81
Current outlet ............................. 90
ABS (system) ........................... 107
Air cleaner.................................. 217
Alarm ........................................ 53
Alfa “DNA” (system) ................... 111
Alfa Romeo CODE (system) .......... 46
Ashtray ...................................... 91
ASR system ................................ 109
At the filling station ...................... 129
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .......................... 68
Battery
– tips for extending duration ....... 217
– recharging............................ 196
– replacing .............................. 217
Bodywork (cleaning)................... 223
Bonnet ...................................... 103
Boot .......................................... 88
Boot light
– bulb replacement ................... 184
Brake lights ................................ 182
Brakes ....................................... 235
Bulb (replacement) ..................... 178
– general instructions ................ 178
– bulb types ............................ 178
Bulb replacement....................178-184
Capacities ................................. 128
– table capacities .................244-245
Dashboard............................ 7-243
Daylight lights (D.R.L.) ................. 76
Demanding use of the car ............. 207
Devices ...................................... 120
Dimensions ................................ 240
Dipped beam headlights
– activation............................. 76
– bulb replacement ................... 181
Direction indicators
– activation............................. 77
– replacement.......................... 182
Display ...................................... 26
Dynamic Suspension..................... 119
Door lock device .......................... 87
Doors ........................................ 95
DPF ........................................... 130
D.R.L. (daylight lights) ................. 76
DST system ................................ 110
Electric power steering system ...... 119
Electric sunroof ............................ 92
Electronic Q2 (“E-Q2”) ................ 110
Engine
– marking ............................... 229
– specifications ......................... 231
Engine codes
– bodywork versions ................. 230
Engine compartment (washing) ..... 223

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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

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 .
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