refuelling Alfa Romeo MiTo 2014 Owner's Manual

VERY IMPORTANTREFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with
octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the
European Standard EN228.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to
the European specification EN590. The use of other products
or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged,
set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch without
depressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV
and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for
the warning lights
and
to go out; then turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during
operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous
diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help
protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If after having purchased the car you decide to add
accessories requiring electricity (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services. They can calculate the overall electric requirement
and check that the car's electric system can support the
required load.
CODE card(for versions/markets, where provided)
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. We recommend that
you always carry the electronic code provided on the CODE
card with you, in case you need to perform an emergency
start.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it
maintains its performance and its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long
time to come.
THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS…
...important information, advice and warnings for correct use,
driving safety and maintenance of your car over time.
Particular attention should be paid to information marked
with the following symbols:
(personal safety)
(environmental protection)
(car integrity).

Glow plug preheating
(diesel versions) (amber)
This warning light switches on when the key is turned to MAR. It will
switch off as soon as the heater plugs have reached a preset
temperature. The engine can be started as soon as the warning light
switches off.
IMPORTANT In mild or high temperature conditions, the warning light
comes on for an extremely short time.Glow plug preheating failure
(diesel versions)The warning light will flash (a message will appear on the display, on
some versions) to indicate a fault in the glow plugs preheating system.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to
eliminate the fault.
Water in diesel filter
(diesel versions) (amber)
The warning light remains on constantly when driving (together with a
message in the display), to indicate the presence of water in the
diesel filter.
The presence of water in the fuel system circuit may cause
severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine
operation. If the warning light
comes on in the
instrument panel (together with a message in the display) contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to bleed the system.
Water may have entered the tank if this appears immediately after
refuelling: if this happens, switch the engine off immediately and
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
Fuel reserve – Limited range
(amber)
This warning light switches on when 5 to 7 litres of fuel are left in the
tank.
When the remaining range is lower than approx. 50 km (or equivalent
value in miles), on some versions, the display will show a warning
message.
If the warning light flashes with the car in motion,
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
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CAR INACTIVITYIn the event of car inactivity (or if the battery is replaced), special
attention must be paid to the disconnection of the battery power
supply.
The procedure must be carried out as follows: press button A fig. 82 to
detach connector B from battery status monitoring sensor C (this is
located on the negative pole of the battery itself).
In case of battery replacement, always contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services. Replace the battery with
one of the same type (HEAVY DUTY) and with the same
specifications.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition key to STOP, wait at least 1
minute before disconnecting the electrical supply to the battery.
JUMP STARTINGWhen jump starting, never connect the negative lead (–) of the
auxiliary battery to the negative pole A fig. 83 of the car battery, but
rather to an engine/gearbox earth point.
Before opening the bonnet, make sure the engine is off and
the ignition key is in the STOP position. Follow the
indications on the plate underneath the bonnet fig. 84. It is
advisable to extract the key when there are other people in the car.
Leave the car only after having removed the ignition key or having
turned it to STOP. During refuelling, make sure that the engine is off
and that the ignition key is in the STOP position.
fig. 82
A0J0379
fig. 83
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REFUELLING THE CARStop the engine before refuelling.PETROL ENGINESOnly use unleaded petrol. The petrol octane rating (RON) must not be
lower than 95. In order to prevent damage to the catalytic converter
never introduce even the smallest amount of leaded petrol, even in the
event of an emergency.DIESEL ENGINESUse only diesel fuel compliant with European specification EN590. The
use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond
repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
Operation at low temperatures
If the outside temperature is very low, the diesel thickens due to the
formation of paraffin clots with consequent defective operation of the
fuel supply system.
In order to avoid these problems, different types of diesel fuel are
distributed according to the season: summer type, winter type and
arctic type (cold/mountain areas). If refuelling with diesel fuel whose
features are not suitable for the temperature of use, it is advisable
to mix TUTELA DIESEL ART additive with the fuel, in the proportions
shown on the container. Pour the additive into the tank before the fuel.
When using or parking the vehicle for a long time in the mountains
or cold areas, it is advisable to refuel using locally available fuel.
In this case, it is also advisable to keep the tank over 50% full.
FUEL TANK CAPOpening
Open flap A fig. 88, pulling it outwards, hold cap B still, insert the
ignition key in the lock and turn it anticlockwise. Then turn the cap
anticlockwise and remove it.
The plug is provided with a loss prevention device C which secures it to
the flap, so it cannot be lost. Attach the cap to device D during
refuelling.
fig. 88
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REFUELLING
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Turbo TwinAir 1.4 Petrol
Prescribed fuels and
litres kg litres kg
Fuel tank 45 – 45 –
Unleaded petrol not less than 95
RON (EN 228 specification)
including a reserve of 5 - 7 – 5 - 7 –
Engine cooling system (with climate
control)5,4 5,3 5,2 4,6Mixture of 50% demineralised
water and 50% PARAFLU
UPfluid
(*)
Engine sump 3,0 2,4 2,7 2,3SELENIA DIGITEK P.E. (Turbo
TwinAir versions)
SELENIA StAR P.E. (1.4 Petrol
versions) Engine sump and filter 3,5 2,6 2,9 2,5
Differential/gearbox casing 1,65 1,5 1,6 1,4TUTELA TRANSMISSION
GEARFORCE
Hydraulic brake circuit with ABS
anti-lock device0,53 0,5 0,53 0,5 TUTELA TOP 4
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid reservoir(**)
2,2 (4,5) 1,9 (4,0) 2,8 (4,6) 2,5 (4,1)Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
(*) For particularly harsh climate conditions, a mixture of 60%
UPand 40% demineralised water is recommended.
(**) Values in brackets refer to versions with headlight washers
originallubricants

Hill Holder system ................................ 93Identification data
– bodywork paint plate....................... 197
– Chassis marking .............................. 197
– engine marking ............................... 197
– identification data plate ................... 196
Ignition device ..................................... 43
– Steering lock ................................... 43
Installation of electrical/electronic
devices .............................................. 104
Installing a Universal Isofix child seat ..... 124
Interior fittings ...................................... 73
Interiors (cleaning)................................ 194Jack................................................... 144Light clusters
– front light clusters
(changing a bulb)............................ 156
– rear light clusters
(changing a bulb)............................ 158
Lubricants (features).............................. 224
Luggage compartment .......................... 84
– Closing the luggage compartment..... 84
– Emergency luggage compartment
opening .......................................... 84
– Extending the luggage
compartment................................... 85– Luggage compartment
initialisation .................................... 85
– Opening the luggage
compartment................................... 84
Luggage compartment roof light
– bulb replacement............................. 160
M
ain beam headlights ....................... 63
– bulb replacement............................. 156
Maintenance and care
– heavy-duty use of the car ................. 178
– periodic checks ............................... 178
– scheduled servicing ......................... 173
– scheduled servicing plan .................. 174
Menu options ....................................... 24
MSR system ......................................... 94
Multifunction display ............................ 20
N
umber plate lights
– bulb replacement............................. 159
Parking ............................................. 135
– Handbrake ..................................... 135
Parking lights ....................................... 62
Parking sensors .................................... 105
Performance ........................................ 217
Pollen filter........................................... 187
Power sockets....................................... 74Preparation for "Isofix" child seat .......... 123
Pretensioners........................................ 116
– Load limiters ................................... 116
Protecting the environment .................... 111
Puddle light
– bulb replacement............................. 162
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones.............................................. 104
Rain sensor .......................................... 65
Raising the car ..................................... 171
Rear fog light ....................................... 72
Rear fog light/reversing light................. 159
Rear view mirrors ................................. 49
– Door mirrors ................................... 50
– Internal mirror ................................. 49
Rear window washer jets ...................... 192
Rear window washer
– rear window washer fluid level ......... 186
Rear window washer/wiper .................. 66
Rear Window Wiper
– blade replacement ........................... 191
– blades ............................................ 190
Reconfigurable multifunction display ...... 21
Refuelling ............................................ 221
Refuelling the car ................................. 110
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