check engine light Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and restore the
following if necessary:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of window washer/wiper system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level every 3,000 km.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf you use the car mainly under one of the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long
periods of idleness;
the following checks must be performed more frequently than indicated
in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, cleanliness and
lubrication of linkage;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and rubber elements
(boots - sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
❒check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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BATTERYBattery F (see previous pages) does not require the electrolyte to be
topped up with distilled water. A periodic check carried out at Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services is, however, necessary to check efficiency.REPLACING THE BATTERYIf necessary, replace the battery with another genuine battery with the
same specifications. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions
for maintenance.USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING THE
LIFE OF YOUR BATTERYTo avoid draining your battery rapidly and maintain its efficiency over
time, carefully observe the following instructions:
❒when you park the car, ensure that the doors, bonnet and flaps are
closed correctly, to prevent any roof lights from remaining on inside
the passenger compartment;
❒switch off all roof lights inside the car: the car is however equipped
with a system which switches all internal lights off automatically;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system, hazard lights, etc.)
switched on for a long time when the engine is not running;
❒before performing any operation on the electrical system, disconnect
the negative battery pole;
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains under 50% for a long time, the
battery is damaged by sulphation, reducing its capacity and
efficiency at start-up.The battery will also be more at risk of freezing (this can happen as
early as –10°C). Refer to “Storing the car” in “Starting and driving” if
the car is left parked for a long time.
If after having purchased your car you decide to add accessories
requiring permanent electrical power (alarm etc.) or accessories that
require large amounts of power, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement.
Battery liquid is poisonous and corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin and the eyes. Keep naked flames
and sources of sparks away from the battery: risk of
explosion and fire.Using the battery with insufficient fluid irreparably
damages the battery and may cause an explosion.
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Cruise Control ...................................... 75Dashboard ........................................ 3
Daytime running lights (DRL) ................. 69
Diesel filter .......................................... 202
Dimensions .......................................... 235
Dipped headlights
– bulb replacement............................. 170
Direction indicators .............................. 71
– bulb replacement............................. 170
– “Lane change” function .................... 71
Display................................................ 24
Doors .................................................. 88
– Door central locking/unlocking ........ 88
Driver side knee bag ............................ 139
DST system (Dynamic Steering
Torque) .............................................. 105
Dusk sensor ......................................... 70
Dynamic Suspension (active shock
absorber system) ................................ 113Electric power steering ........................ 114
Electric sun roof ................................... 85
Electric windows .................................. 90
– Controls .........................................."Electronic Q2" system ("E-Q2") .......... 105Engine codes ...................................... 214Engine compartment
– checking levels ................................ 193
– washing ......................................... 210
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 6
Engine
– engine cooling system fluid level ....... 201
– identification codes.......................... 214
– marking.......................................... 213
– technical specifications..................... 216
Engine oil
– consumption ................................... 200
– level check ...................................... 200
EOBD system ....................................... 114
Exterior lights ....................................... 69
– Left stalk ......................................... 69
External courtesy lights ......................... 72
Extinguisher ......................................... 84
Fitting "Universal" child seat ................ 131
Fix&Go Automatic Kit ........................... 161
Flashing .............................................. 71
Fluids and lubricants (specifications) ...... 245
Fog lights........................................ 80-171"Follow Me Home" device ................... 71Front airbags...................................... 137
Front armrest ....................................... 82Front driver side airbag ........................ 138
Front passenger airbag ......................... 138
Front roof light
– bulb replacement............................. 173
Fuel consumption.................................. 248
Fuel cut-off system ................................ 81
Fuel level gauge ................................... 6
Fuel supply .......................................... 222
Fuel tank cap ....................................... 122
Fuses (if a fuse blows) ........................... 176
G
ear Shift Indicator ............................ 26
Glove compartment .............................. 82
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement............................. 174
H
andbrake ........................................ 145
Hazard warning lights .......................... 80
Headlights ........................................... 100
– Adjusting headlights abroad ............ 101
– bulb replacement............................. 169
– Headlight alignment corrector .......... 100
– Light beam direction ........................ 100
Headlight washers................................ 208
Head restraints..................................... 52
– "Anti-Whiplash" device ................... 52
– Front headrests ................................ 52
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– Rear head restraints......................... 53
Hill Holder system ................................ 103Identification data
– bodywork paint plate....................... 213
– Chassis marking .............................. 213
– engine marking ............................... 213
– identification data plate ................... 212
Ignition device ..................................... 48
– Steering lock ................................... 48
Installation of electrical/electronic
devices .............................................. 116
Installing a Universal Isofix child seat ..... 135
Interior fittings ...................................... 82
Interiors (cleaning)................................ 211Jack................................................... 155Light clusters
– front light clusters (changing a
bulb) .............................................. 169
– rear light clusters (changing a
bulb) .............................................. 171
Lubricants (specifications)...................... 245
Luggage compartment .......................... 94
– Closing the luggage compartment..... 95
– Emergency luggage compartment
opening .......................................... 94– Extending the luggage
compartment................................... 96
– Luggage compartment
initialisation .................................... 95
– Opening the luggage
compartment................................... 94
Luggage compartment roof light
– bulb replacement............................. 173
M
ain beam headlights ....................... 71
– bulb replacement............................. 169
Maintenance and care
– heavy-duty use of the car ................. 192
– periodic checks ............................... 192
– scheduled servicing ......................... 187
– scheduled servicing plan .................. 188
Menu options ....................................... 29
MSR system ......................................... 104
Multifunction display ............................ 24
N
umber plate lights
– bulb replacement............................. 172
Parking ............................................. 145
– Handbrake ..................................... 145
Parking lights ....................................... 70
Parking sensors .................................... 117
Performance ........................................ 236
Plugs (type) .......................................... 216Pollen filter........................................... 202
Power sockets....................................... 83
Preparation for "Isofix" child seat .......... 134
Preparation to install a portable
navigation system .............................. 115
Pretensioners........................................ 127
– Load limiters ................................... 127
Protecting the environment .................... 123
– Particulate filter (DPF)....................... 123
Puddle light
– bulb replacement............................. 175
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones.............................................. 116
Rain sensor .......................................... 73
Raising the car ..................................... 185
Rear fog light ....................................... 80
Rear fog light/reversing light................. 172
Rear view mirrors ................................. 54
– Door mirrors ................................... 55
– Internal mirror ................................. 54
Rear window washer jets ...................... 208
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid level ......... 201
Rear window washer/wiper .................. 74
Rear Window Wiper
– blade replacement ........................... 207
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