dashboard Alfa Romeo MiTo 2015 Owner's Manual

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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different versions.
1. Diffuser for directing air to the side windows 2. Adjustable air vent 3. Exterior light control lever 4. Instrument panel 5. Windscreen wiper/rear
window wiper/trip computer control lever 6. Car radio (for versions/markets, where provided) 7. Adjustable air diffusers 8. Hazard warning lights,
door locking/unlocking button 9. Passenger front airbag 10. Glove compartment 11. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls 12. Gear
lever 13. "Alfa DNA" system 14. Ignition device 15. Driver side front knee bag (for versions/markets, where provided) 16. Driver front airbag
17. Cruise Control lever (for versions/markets, where provided) 18. Fuse box access flap 19. Panel with various controls.
fig. 1A0J0330
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ALARM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
ALARM ACTIVATION
The alarm activates in the following cases:
❒wrongful opening of a door/bonnet/luggage compartment
(perimeter protection);
❒wrongful operation of the ignition switch (key turned to MAR);
❒cutting of the battery cables;
❒movement inside the passenger compartment (volumetric protection);
❒anomalous lifting/tilting of the car (for versions/markets, where
provided).
Operation of the alarm is indicated by an acoustic and visual signal
(flashing of the direction indicators for several seconds). The alarm
activation modes 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 locking function is guaranteed by the Alfa
Romeo CODE, which is automatically activated when the ignition key
is extracted from the ignition switch.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to meet requirements in various
countries.
SWITCHING ON 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 towards the
car, then press and release the
button. Except for specific markets,
the system emits a visual and acoustic signal and enables door locking.
A self-diagnosis stage precedes the switching on of the alarm: in the
event of faults, the system will generate a further acoustic and/or
visual signal through the LED on the dashboard.
If after the alarm is switched on, a second acoustic signal is emitted
and/or a visual signal via the LED on the dashboard, wait about
4 seconds and switch off the alarm by pressing the
button, check
that the doors, bonnet and luggage compartment are closed correctly
and then reactivate the system by pressing the
button.
If the alarm emits an acoustic signal even when the doors, bonnet and
boot are correctly closed, a fault has occurred in system operation:
in this case, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
ALARM SELF-ACTIVATION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If the alarm has not been activated using the remote control, once
about 30 seconds have elapsed from when the ignition key was turned
to STOP and a door or the tailgate was last opened and then closed,
the alarm activates automatically.
This is indicated by the LED on the button A fig. 20 lighting up
intermittently and the indications of activation described previously.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
button on the remote control.
The alarm also activates when the doors are closed by turning the
metal insert of the key in the driver side door latch. If the system
self-activates, the doors are not locked.
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During fully automatic operation the only manual intervention is the
possible activation of the following functions:
❒MONO, to align the air temperature and distribution set on the
passenger side with that on the driver side;
❒
air recirculation (keeping the function always either on or
off);
❒
to speed up demisting/defrosting of front windows, rear
window and door mirrors;
❒
to demist/defrost heated rear window and door mirrors.
During automatic operation, you can change the set temperatures, air
distribution and fan speed at any time by using the relevant buttons
or knobs: the system will automatically change the settings to adjust to
the new requirements.
In this way the climate control system will continue to automatically
manage all functions except for those that have been manually
adjusted. The fan speed is the same in all the zones of the passenger
compartment.
ADJUSTING THE AIR TEMPERATURE
Turn knob N or H to the right or left to adjust the air temperature: knob
N for the front left area, knob H for the front right area of the
passenger compartment. The set temperatures are shown on the
display.
Press the MONO button to align the air temperature of the two areas:
to set the same temperature, turn knob N.
To return to separate management of air temperature and distribution
between the two areas, turn knob N or H or press the MONO button
again (when the LED on the button is on).Turn the knobs fully right or left to engage HI (maximum heating) or LO
(maximum cooling) respectively. To deactivate these functions, turn
the temperature knob to the desired temperature.
SETTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
By pressing the buttons (//), it is possible to set one of the 7
possible air distributions manually:
Air flow to the windscreen and front side window diffusers to
demist/defrost them.
Air flow at central and side dashboard vents to ventilate the chest
and the face during the hot season.
Air flow to the front and rear footwell diffusers. This air
distribution setting heats the passenger compartment most
quickly, giving a prompt sensation of warmth.
Air flow distributed between footwell vents (hotter air) and
central and side dashboard vents (cooler air). This
distribution setting is useful in spring and autumn on sunny
days.
Air flow distributed between footwell diffusers and
windscreen and front side window defrosting/demisting
diffusers. This distribution setting allows the passenger
compartment to warm up efficiently and prevents the
windows from misting up.
Air flow distribution between windscreen demisting/
defrosting diffusers and side and central dashboard vents.
This allows air to be sent to the windscreen in conditions
of strong sunlight.
Air flow distribution to all vents on the car.
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ADDITIONAL HEATER
(only diesel versions)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This allows the passenger compartment to be heated more quickly in
cold weather conditions. The additional heater turns off automatically
after the required comfort conditions are achieved.
Automatic dual zone climate control system
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The additional heater activates automatically when the ignition key is
turned to MAR-ON.
Manual heater and manual climate control
The additional heater activates automatically when knob N is turned to
the end of the red section and the fan is set to at least 1
stspeed.
IMPORTANT The heater only works if the outside temperature and
engine coolant temperature are low. The heater will not activate if the
battery voltage is too low.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LEFT STALK
The left stalk fig. 35 operates most of the exterior lights. The external
lights can only be switched on when the ignition key is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various controls on the dashboard will
come on when the external lights are switched on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
“Daytime Running Lights”
With the ignition key at MAR and ring nut A fig. 35 turned to
,the
daytime running lights switch on. The other lights and interior lighting
stay off.
For daytime running light functionality, see the “Menu Items”
paragraph in this section. If the function is deactivated, no lights are
switched on when ring nut A is turned to
.
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If the engine is stopped with the lever in “automatic” position, when it
is next started no wiping cycle will take place even if it is raining.
This prevents accidental activation of the rain sensor when the engine
is started (e.g. when the windscreen is being washed by hand or
the wipers are stuck to the windscreen when there is ice).
Carry out any of the following manoeuvres to restore automatic
operation of the system:
❒movement of left stalk from the automatic position to any other
position and then back to automatic;
❒sensitivity adjustment (by turning ring nut A to increase or decrease).
When the rain sensor is reactivated using any of the manoeuvres
described above, reactivation is indicated by a single stroke of the
windscreen wipers, regardless of the condition of the windscreen.
If the sensitivity is changed whilst the rain sensor is operating, a
windscreen wiper stroke is carried out to confirm the change.
In the event of malfunction of the rain sensor whilst it is active, the
windscreen wiper operates intermittently at a speed consistent with the
sensitivity setting of the rain sensor, regardless of whether there is
rain on the glass (sensor failure is indicated on the display).
The sensor continues to operate and it is possible to set the windscreen
wiper to continuous mode (1
stor 2ndspeed). The failure indication
remains for as long as the sensor is active.
REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Activation
This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
Turn ring nut B fig. 36 from positionOto position
to operate the
rear window wiper as follows:
❒in intermittent mode when the windscreen wiper is not operating;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the windscreen wiper)
when the windscreen wiper is operating;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged and the control
active.
With reverse gear engaged and windscreen wiper on, the rear
window wiper is activated in continuous mode. Pushing the stalk
towards the dashboard (unstable position) will activate the rear
window washer jet.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than half a second to activate the rear
window wiper as well. Releasing the stalk will activate the smart
washing function, as described for the windscreen wiper.
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FRONT AIRBAGS
“SMART BAG” SYSTEM (MULTISTAGE
FRONT AIRBAGS)
The car is equipped with multi-stage front airbags (“Smart bags”) for
the driver and passenger and knee bags for the driver.
The front airbags (driver's and passenger's) and the driver's knee bag
have been designed to protect the occupants in the event of head-on
crashes of medium-high severity, by placing cushions between the
occupant and the steering wheel or dashboard.
Therefore non-deployment in other types of impacts (side impacts, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not indicate a system malfunction.
Airbags are not a replacement of but complementary to the seat belts,
which you are recommended to always wear. In the event of impact,
those not wearing a seat belt are projected forwards and may come
into contact with the bag which is still inflating. The protection offered
by the bag is compromised in these circumstances.
Front airbags may not activate in the following situations:
❒frontal impacts against highly deformable objects not involving the
front surface of the car (e.g. wing collision against guard rail, etc.);
❒jamming of the car underneath other vehicles or protective barriers
(e.g. underneath a truck or a guard rail) as, in this case, the bags
would offer no additional protection with respect to the seat belt and
their deployment would be inappropriate. In these cases, non-
deployment does not indicate a system malfunction.
Do not apply stickers or other objects on the steering
wheel, on the dashboard in the passenger side airbag
area, on side upholstery on the roof or on the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the passenger's side
dashboard since they could interfere with correct inflation of the
airbag and also cause serious injury to the passengers.
FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG
This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a special
compartment in the centre of the steering wheel fig. 103.
Always drive keeping your hands on the steering
wheel rim so the airbag can inflate freely if necessary.
Do not drive with your body bent forward. Keep the
back of your seat upright and lean back into it.
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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a special recess
in the dashboard fig. 104: this bag has a larger volume than that of
the driver's.
SEVERE DANGER When an active passenger airbag is fitted,
DO NOT install rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front seat. Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the impact. Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger airbag when a rearward facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger seat. The front passenger seat must
also be positioned back as far as possible in order to avoid the child
restraint system from coming into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed.
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
When an active passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT
install rear facing child restraint systems on the front
seat. Deployment of the airbag in an accident could
cause fatal injuries to the baby regardless of the severity of the
impact.
ALWAYScomply with the instructions on the label stuck on the
passenger side sun visor fig. 105.
fig. 104A0J0050fig. 105A0J0450
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IMPORTANT
Do not wash the seats with water or pressurised steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
The front and/or side bags may activate in the event of sharp knocks
to the underbody of the car (e.g. impact with steps, pavements,
potholes or road bumps etc.).
When the airbag deploys it emits a small amount of dust: the dust is
harmless and does not indicate the beginning of a fire. The dust may
irritate the skin and eyes however: in this case, wash with neutral soap
and water.
All operations on airbags (inspection, repair and replacement) must be
carried out by Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
If the car is to be scrapped, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services to
have the airbags deactivated.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed in different ways, according to
the type of impact. Failure to deploy of one of the devices does not
necessarily indicate a system malfunction.
If thewarning light does not switch on when the
key is turned to MAR-ON, or stays on while driving (on
some versions together with a message on the
display) there may be a fault in the restraint systems. In this
case, airbags or pretensioners may not be activated in the case
of an accident or (in a lesser number of cases) they may be
activated incorrectly. Before proceeding, contact Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services to have the system checked immediately.
Do not travel carrying objects in your lap, in front of
your chest or between your lips (pipe, pencils, etc.):
they could cause severe injury if the airbag is
deployed.
If the car has been subject to theft, attempted theft,
vandalism, or flooding, have the airbag system
inspected at Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
When the ignition key is in and turned in the MAR-ON
position and the engine is off, the airbags may deploy
if the car is crashed by another moving vehicle.
Therefore, even if the car is stationary, when an active passenger
airbag is fitted, DO NOT install rear facing child restraint systems
on the front passenger seat. Deployment of the airbag following
an impact could cause fatal injuries to the child. Therefore,
always deactivate the passenger airbag when a rear facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat. The front
passenger seat must also be positioned back as far as possible
in order to avoid the child restraint system from coming into
contact with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate the
passenger airbag as soon as the child restraint system has been
removed. Also remember that, if the key is turned to STOP, none
of the safety devices (airbags or pretensioners) will be deployed
in the event of collision. Non-deployment in such cases does not
indicate a system malfunction.
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REFITTING THE WHEEL
Following the procedure described previously, raise the car and
remove the small spare wheel.
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not come loose;
❒for versions with steel rims: fix the hub cap on the rim,
aligning the crescent hole with the bolt you have fitted, then insert
the other 4 bolts;
❒tighten the retaining bolts using wrench A fig. 120;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒use wrench A fig. 120 to fully tighten the bolts, following the
sequence illustrated in
❒for versions with alloy rims with hub cap: align the pin on
the cap with the housing on the rim.
At the end of operation
❒stow the space-saver spare wheel in the compartment provided in
the boot;
❒insert the jack and the other tools in the container;
❒arrange the container and tools on the space-saver wheel;
❒correctly reposition the boot mat.
"Fix&Go Automatic" kit
This is located in the luggage compartment.
The kit container also contains a screwdriver and the tow hook.
The kit also contains:
❒a bottle fig. 127 containing sealer and fitted with: filling tube B and
adhesive label C with the wording “max. 80 km/h” to be placed in
a clearly visible position (e.g. on the dashboard) after repairing
the tyre;
❒a compressor D complete with pressure gauge and connectors;
❒an information leaflet fig. 128, providing instructions for using the
kit correctly. This booklet should be given to the persons charged
with handling the tyre treated with this kit;
❒a pair of gloves located in the side compartment of the compressor;
❒adapters for inflating different elements.
IMPORTANT The sealing liquid is suitable for use at temperatures in the
range from –20°C to +50°C. The sealant has an expiry date.
fig. 127A0J0112
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FUSE LOCATION
Fuses are grouped together in three fuse boxes located in the engine
compartment, dashboard and luggage compartment.
Engine compartment fuse box
This is located next to the battery fig. 153: to access the fuses, undo
screws A fig. 152 and remove cover B.
The number identifying the electrical component corresponding to each
fuse is on the back of the cover.
After replacing the fuse, make sure you close cover B on the junction
unit.
If it is necessary to wash the engine compartment, take
care not to directly hit the junction unit and the window
wiper motors with the water jet.
fig. 152A0J0126fig. 153A0J0417
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