warning lights Alfa Romeo MiTo 2017 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Left-hand drive versions
1. Side windows air vents – 2. Adjustable and directable air diffuser – 3. Exterior light control lever – 4. Instrument panel – 5.
Windscreen wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer control lever – 6.Uconnect™(where provided) – 7. Adjustable and directable air
diffusers – 8. Hazard warning lights, door locking/unlocking button – 9. Passenger front airbag – 10. Glovebox – 11. HVAC controls –
12. Gear lever – 13. “Alfa DNA” system – 14. Ignition switch – 15. Driver side knee front airbag (where provided) –16. Driver side
front airbag – 17. Cruise Control lever (where provided) – 18. Fuse box access flap –19. Panel with various controls.
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Right-hand drive versions
1. Side windows air vents – 2. Adjustable and directable air diffuser – 3. Passenger front airbag – 4. Uconnect(TM) (where provided) –
5. Adjustable and directable air diffusers – 6. Hazard warning lights, door locking/unlocking button – 7. Exterior light control lever –
8. Instrument panel – 9. Windscreen wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer control lever – 10. Panel with various controls – 11.
Fuse box access flap – 12. Ignition switch – 13. Driver side front airbag Front passenger airbag – 14. Driver side knee front airbag
(where provided) – 15. Cruise Control lever (where provided) –16. “Alfa DNA” system – 17. Gear lever – 18. HVAC controls –19. Glove
compartment
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left stalk fig. 19 operates most of
the exterior lights. The external lights can
only be switched on when the ignition key
is at MAR.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)"Daytime Running Lights"
With the ignition key at MAR and ring nut
1 turned to
position, the daytime
running lights switch on. The other lights
and interior lighting stay off.
IMPORTANT The daytime running lights
are an alternative to the dipped
headlights for driving during the daytime
in countries where it is compulsory to
have lights on during the day; where it is
not compulsory, the use of daytime
running lights is permitted.IMPORTANT Daytime running lights
cannot replace dipped beam headlights
when driving at night or through tunnels.
The use of daytime running lights is
governed by the Highway Code of the
country in which you are driving. Comply
with legal requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS/DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn
the ring nut 1 to
.
The daytime running lights are switched
off and the side lights and dipped
headlights are switched on. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on with
ignition key at STOP or removed, by
moving ring nut 1 first to
position and
then to
position.
With the parking lights, also the plate
lights and front and rear direction lights
(daytime running lights DRL remain
switched off) switch on.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
Operate the direction indicator stalk to
select the light side (right or left)
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL
(AUTOLIGHT) (Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
A sensor, located on the windscreen,
detects the variations in outside
brightness depending on the light
sensitivity set with the Setup Menu: the
greater the sensitivity, the less external
light is required to activate the exterior
lights.
Activation
Turn the ring 1 to the
position to
activate automatic control of the dipped
beam headlights and taillights according
to the external light conditions.
When the lights are automatically
switched off, the front and rear fog lights
(if activated) are also switched off. The
next time the lights are switched on
automatically, the fog lights must be
reactivated manually (if required).
The headlights can only be flashed with
the sensor on. To activate the dipped
beam headlights, turn ring 1 to the
position
and then switch on the dippd
beam headlights.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut 1 to
, pull the stalk
towards the steering wheel beyond the
end of travel position. The
warning
light switches on in the instrument panel.
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When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end of
travel position, the main beam headlights
deactivate, the dipped headlights
reactivate and the
warning light
switches off.
It is not possible to switch on the main
beam headlights constantly if automatic
light control is active.
FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position),
regardless of the position of ring nut 1.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition key in
the MAR position and the dipped
headlights on.
Headlight alignment adjustment
Press buttons
andfig. 20. to
adjust. The adjustment position is shown
on the display.
Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats.
Position 1: 4 people.
Position 2: 4 people + load in luggage
compartment.
Position 3: driver + maximum
permitted load stowed in the luggage
compartment.NOTE The button panel can change
according to the versions.
IMPORTANT Check the alignment every
time the load carried changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
Operation
Press the button
fig. 21 to switch the
lights on/off. With the lights on, the
warning light
in the instrument panel
switches on.
REAR FOG LIGHT
Operation
Press the button
to switch the lights
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the dipped headlights are on.
Press the button again to switch the light
off.
With the light on, the warning light
in
the instrument panel switches on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
upwards: activates right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates left direction
indicator.
The
orwarning light will blink on
the instrument panel.
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The direction indicators are switched off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.
"Lane change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change, place
the left stalk in the unstable position for
less than half a second. The direction
indicator on the selected side flashes
three times and then switches off
automatically.
"FOLLOW ME HOME" DEVICE
This device allows you to illuminate the
area in front of the car for a certain
amount of time.
Activation
With the key turned to STOP or removed,
pull the left-hand stalk 1 towards the
steering wheel within 2 minutes from
when the engine is turned off.
Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to a
maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights
are switched off automatically.
When the stalk is operated, the warning
light
on the instrument panel
switches on. The display shows a
message and the time set for the
function.
The warning light comes on when the
stalk is operated and stays on until the
function is automatically deactivated.Each movement of the stalk only
increases the amount of time the lights
stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2 seconds.
EXTERNAL COURTESY LIGHTS
These light up the car and the space in
front of it when the doors are unlocked.
Activation
When the car is parked and the doors are
unlocked by pressing the
button on the
remote control (or the luggage
compartment is unlocked by pressing
), the dipped beam headlights, rear
side lights and number plate lights are
activated.
The lights stay on for approximately
25 seconds unless the doors and luggage
compartment are locked again with the
remote control or the doors (or luggage
compartment) are opened and reclosed.
In these cases they switch off after
5 seconds.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
Switch 1 fig. 22 is used to switch on/off
roof lights.
Switch 1 positions:
central position (A position): lights
3 and 4 switch on/off when the doors are
opened/closed;
pressed to the left (0 position): lights
3 and 4 are always switched off;
pressed to the right (B position): lights
3 and 4 are always switched on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
Switch 2 fig. 22 operates the map
reading light.
Switch 2 positions:
central position (A position): lights
3 and 4 are always switched off;
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This section of the booklet gives you all the information you need
to understand, interpret and use the instrument panel correctly.
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS .........40
DISPLAY....................................42
MENU ITEMS . . . ..............................43
TRIP COMPUTER . . . . ..........................45
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES . ..................46
EOBD SYSTEM (European On Board Diagnosis) . . . . . . . .....64

CONTROL PANEL AND ON-BOARD INSTRUMENTS
RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
1. Speedometer (speed indicator)
2. Reconfigurable multifunction display
3. Rev counter
4. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
5. Engine coolant temperature indicator with overheating warning light
Warning lights present on diesel versions only. On diesel versions, the end of scale for the rev counter is 6000 rpm
IMPORTANT The illumination of the instrument panel graphics may vary according to version.
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Version with instrument panel in MPH
1. Speedometer (speed indicator)
2. Reconfigurable multifunction display
3. Rev counter
4. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
5. Engine coolant temperature indicator with overheating warning light
Warning lights present on diesel versions only. On diesel versions, the end of scale for the rev counter is 6000 rpm
IMPORTANT The illumination of the instrument panel graphics may vary according to version.
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within the menu, they allow you to
scroll up or down;
during settings operations, they
increase or decrease values.
SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of options
which can be selected using the buttons
andto access the different
selection and setting (Setup) operations
indicated below.
Some options have a submenu. The menu
can be activated by briefly pressing the
SET/ button
.
The menu includes the following items:
MENU
LIGHTING
SPEED WARNING
HEADLIGHT SENSOR (where
provided)
RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
TRIP B ACTIVATION
SET TIME
SET DATE
FIRST PAGE (where provided)
SEE RADIO
AUTOCLOSE
MEASUREMENT UNIT
LANGUAGE
WARNINGS VOLUME
SEAT BELT BEEP
SERVICE
PASSENGER AIRBAG
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
COURTESY LIGHTS
EXIT MENU
On vehicles equipped withUconnect™
system (where provided), some menu
items are shown on the navigator display.
MENU ITEMS
IMPORTANT If there is anUconnect™
system, some menu items are displayed
and managed by the latter and not the
instrument panel (refer to the
description in the “Multimedia” chapter
or in the supplements available online).
Menu
Access to the Setup Menu.
Lighting
(only with side lights on)
Adjustment (8 levels) of the brightness of
the instrument panel, theUconnect™
system controls (where provided) and the
dual-zone automatic climate control
system controls (where provided).
Speed warning
Vehicle speed limit setting (km/h or mph).
When this is exceeded, the driver is
notified by an audible warning signal.
Headlight sensor
(where provided)
Automatic switch on/off of lights
according to external light conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted according to 3 levels (level
1=minimum sensitivity, level 2=average
sensitivity, level 3=maximum sensitivity).
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Rain sensor
(where provided)
Adjustment (4 levels) of the sensitivity of
the rain sensor.
TripB activation
Activation (“On”) and deactivation (“Off”)
of Trip B display (partial trip counter). For
more information see the "Trip computer"
section.
Set time
Clock setting through two sub-menus:
“Time” and “Format”.
Set date
Date setting (day - month - year).
First page
(where provided)
Selection of the information you would
like to see on the main screen. You can
view the date or the trip distance.
See radio
On the instrument panel display, the
information onUconnect™system is
shown.
Autoclose
Activation of the automatic locking of the
doors on exceeding the speed of
20 km/h.
Measurement unit
Unit of measurement setting via three
submenus: “Distances”, “Fuelconsumption” and “Temperature”. If the
set distance unit is “km”, the display
allows the fuel consumption unit to be set
as km/l or l/100km. If the set distance
unit is “mi” the fuel consumption unit will
be displayed in “mpg”.
Language
Display language selection.
Warning volume
Adjustment (8 levels) of the volume of
the buzzer which accompanies the
display of failures/warnings.
Seat belt beep
This function can be displayed only after
an Alfa Romeo Dealership has
deactivated the SBR system (see
paragraph “SBR system” in the “Safety”
chapter).
Service
Display of information about km/mileage
intervals or, for versions/markets, where
provided, time intervals for car servicing.
Passenger airbag
Activation/deactivation of front
passenger side airbag and side air bag for
pelvis, chest and shoulder protection -
Side bag
Daytime running lights
Activation/deactivation of Daytime
Running Lights (DRL).Courtesy lights
This function turns on the internal
courtesy lights for approximately
25 seconds when the doors or luggage
compartment are opened using the
remote control. The courtesy lights are
turned off when the doors are closed or
locked using the remote control.
Exit Menu
Return to standard display screen.
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