washer fluid Alfa Romeo MiTo 2016 Owner's Manual

SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
PETROL VERSIONS
Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary. Check
“Fix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights,
etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, screen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system
operation, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system, brakes), rubber
elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust jets,
if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as well
as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
172
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/8 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from the first interval,
thus following the same intervals as before.

DIESEL VERSIONS
Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary. Check
“Fix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights,
etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, screen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system
operation, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system, brakes), rubber
elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust jets,
if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as well
as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of front and rear disc brake pads●●●●●●●●●●
175
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from the first interval,
thus following the same intervals as before.

PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 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 CAR
If 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.
177
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID
If the level is too low, lift reservoir cap D and add the fluid described in
the chapter "Technical Specifications".
Do not travel if the windscreen washer reservoir is
empty: using the windscreen washer is essential for
improving visibility. Some commercial windscreen
washer additives are flammable. The engine compartment
contains hot components which may set it on fire.
BRAKE FLUID
Check that the fluid is at the max. level.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is too low, undo reservoir cap E and
add the fluid described in the chapter "Technical Specifications".
Prevent brake fluid, which is highly corrosive, from coming
into contact with painted parts. Should it happen, wash
immediately with water.
Brake fluid is poisonous and highly corrosive. In the
event of accidental contact, immediately wash the
affected parts with water and mild soap. Then rinse
thoroughly. Call a doctor immediately if swallowed.
Symbolon the container identifies synthetic brake
fluids, distinguishing them from the mineral type.
Using a mineral-type fluid will damage the special
rubber seals of the braking system beyond repair.
185
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

Replacing the rear window wiper
blade
Proceed as follows:
❒raise cover A fig. 168, undo nut B and remove arm C;
❒correctly position the new arm, fully tighten nut B then lower cover
A.
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen washer
The window washer jets are fixed fig. 169.
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check that there is fluid in the
reservoir: see “Checking fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not clogged, if necessary using a
needle.
fig. 168A0J0057fig. 169A0J0053
191
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

BODY AND UNDERBODY WARRANTY
Your car is covered by warranty against perforation due to rust of any
original element of the structure or bodywork. For the general terms
of this warranty, refer to the Warranty Booklet.
PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paintwork
Touch up abrasions and scratches immediately to prevent the formation
of rust.
Maintenance of paintwork consists of washing the car: the frequency
depends on the conditions and environment where the car is used. For
example, it is advisable to wash the car more often in areas with
high levels of atmospheric pollution or salted roads.
On some versions the car may be equipped, on request, with an
exclusive opaque paint on the roof which, in order to be maintained
intact, requires special care: see the instructions below.
Avoid washing with rollers and/or brushes in washing
stations. Wash the car only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois leather. Abrasive
products and/or polishes should not be used for cleaning the car. Bird
droppings must be washed off immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive. Avoid (if at all possible)
parking the car under trees; remove vegetable resins immediately as,
when dried, it may only be possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly inadvisable as they could
alter the typical opacity of the paint. Do not use pure screen washer
fluid for cleaning the front windscreen and rear window; dilute it min.
50% with water. Only use pure screen washer fluid when strictly
necessary due to outside temperature conditions.
To correctly wash the car, follow these instructions:
❒remove the aerial from the roof when using a carwash;
❒if high pressure jets or cleaners are used to wash the car, keep a
distance of at least 40 cm from the bodywork to avoid damage
or alteration. Bear in mind that a build up of water could cause
damage to the car in the long term;
❒wash the bodywork using a low pressure jet of water;
❒wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy solution over the bodywork,
frequently rinsing the sponge;
❒rinse well with water and dry with a jet of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door frames, bonnet, headlight frames,
etc.) with special care, as water may stagnate more easily in these
areas. Do not wash the car after it has been left in the sun or with the
bonnet hot: this may alter the shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same way as the rest of
the car.
Detergents pollute the environment. Only wash your car in
areas equipped to collect and treat wastewater from this
type of activity.
In order to preserve the aesthetic properties of the
paintwork, abrasive products and/or polishes should not
be used to clean the car.
193
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

REFUELLING
Turbo TwinAir 1.4 Petrol
Prescribed fuels and
original lubricants
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 2,8 2,5 2,7 2,3SELENIA DIGITEK P.E. (Turbo
TwinAir versions)
SELENIA StAR P.E. (1.4 Petrol
versions) Engine sump and filter 3,3 , 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
221
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
28

1.4 Turbo MultiAir 1.3 JTDM-2Prescribed fuels and
original lubricants
litres kg litres kg
Fuel tank 45 – 45 –Unleaded petrol not less than 95
RON (EN 228 specification)
(1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions)
Diesel for motor vehicles
(EN590 specification) (1.3
JTD
M-2versions) including a reserve of 5 - 7 – 5 - 7 –
Engine cooling system (with climate
control)6,0 5,3 7,2 6,4Mixture of 50% demineralised
water and 50% PARAFLU
UPfluid
(*)
Engine sump 3,1 2,6 3,0 2,5SELENIADIGITEK P.E. (1.4 Turbo
MultiAir versions)
SELENIA WRFORWARD
(1.3
JTDversions) Engine sump and filter 3,5 3,0 3,2 2,7
Differential/gearbox casing 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.5TUTELA 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) 3,0 (6,0) 2,8 (5,6)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
222
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

1.6 JTDMPrescribed fuels and
original lubricants
litres kg
Fuel tank 45 –
Diesel for automotive engines (EN 590
Specification)
including a reserve of 5 - 7 –
Engine cooling system (with climate control) 5,7 5,0Mixture of 50% demineralised water and
50% PARAFLU
UPfluid(*)
Engine sump 4,3 3,6
SELENIA WRFORWARD
Engine sump and filter 4,6 3,9
Differential/gearbox casing 2.0 1.7 TUTELA TRANSMISSION GEARFORCE
Hydraulic brake circuit with ABS anti-lock device 0,53 0,5 TUTELA TOP 4
Windscreen/rear window/headlight washer fluid
reservoir
(**)3,0 (6,0) 2,8 (5,6)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
223
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX

UseFluid and lubricant features for a correct use
of the carGenuine fluids and
lubricantsApplications
Protective agent
for radiatorsRed protective agent with antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethylene glycol with organic formula.
Exceeds CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications.
9.55523specificationPARAFLU
UP(*)
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F101.M01Mixture: 50% water and
50%PARAFLUUP(**)
Diesel fuel
additiveAntifreeze additive for diesel, with protective action for
diesel engines.TUTELA DIESEL ART
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F601.L06To be mixed with the
diesel (25 cc per 10
litres)
Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear
window/
headlampsMixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC
956-11
9.55522specificationTUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F201.D02To be used diluted or
undiluted in
windscreen/rear
window washer/wiper
systems
(*)IMPORTANT Do not use fluids with different specifications for topping up or mixing.
(**)For particularly harsh climate conditions, a mixture of 60%PARAFLUUPand 40% distilled water is recommended.
226
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX