2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo Owner handbook (in English)

88GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system intervenes in the event of a collision, activating:
❍switch off of fuel supply with resultant engine switch off;
❍automatic door lock release;
❍switch on of all lights inside the car.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message shown
on the display.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for instance in the engine
compartment, below the car or near the tank area.
After a collision, turn the ignition key to STOP to avoid draining the
battery.
If, after a collision, you smell fuel or notice leaks
from the fuel system, do not reset the system to
avoid fire risk.
To reset car operation, follow this procedure:
❍turn the ignition key to MAR;
❍activate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍activate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍activate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the right-hand direction indicator;
❍activate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍deactivate the left-hand direction indicator;
❍turn the ignition key to STOP.
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11INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVE COMPARTMENT fig. 45
Operate handle A to open the compartment. When the compart-
ment is opened a courtesy light comes on.
The glove compartment features a document shelf.
FRONT ARMREST (where provided) fig. 46
Some versions include an armrest between the front seats.
To bring this to the standard position, push it down as shown in
fig. 46.
Press button A to raise the upper part of the armrest and access
the compartment inside it. Press lever B to incline the armrest down-
wards.
fig. 45A0J0060mfig. 46A0J0194m
Do not travel with the glove compartment open:
it could hurt the passenger in the event of a crash.
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90GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
POWER SOCKETS (where provided)
These are located on the central tunnel A-fig. 48 and on the left-
hand side of the luggage compartment B-fig. 48. They are only en-
abled with the ignition key turned to MAR.If you require the smokers kit , the socket on the central tunnel is
replaced with a cigar lighter (see following paragraph).
CIGAR LIGHTER (where provided) fig. 49
This is located on the central tunnel. Press button A to activate
the cigar lighter. After a few seconds the button goes back to its
initial position, and the cigar lighter is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cigar lighter has turned off.
fig. 48A0J0068m
The cigar lighter becomes very hot. Handle with
care. The device must not be used by children: risk
of fire and/or burns.
fig. 49A0J0069m
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1
ASHTRAY (where provided) fig. 50
The ashtray is a removable plastic box with spring loaded open-
ing that can be fitted into the glass/can holder on the central con-
sole.
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as a paper bin:paper may catch
fire upon contact with cigarette butts.
SUN VISORS fig. 51
These are located at the sides of the internal rearview mirror. They
may be oriented frontally and to the side.
A courtesy mirror can be applied to the back of the passenger-
side sun visor: to use it, open sliding flap A.
fig. 50A0J0070m
FIRE EXTINGUISHER (for versions/markets
where provided) fig. 52
This is located on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment.
fig. 51A0J0071m
fig. 52A0J0190m
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92GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ELECTRIC SUNROOF
(where provided)
The extensively glazed sun roof comprises a moving glass panel
and a sun blind. The glazed panel, when closed, allows light from
the outside to enter and makes it possible to see the outside from
the passenger compartment.
When it opens the front glass panel slides towards the outside of
the roof.
OPERATION
The sun roof is operated by pressing buttons A and B-fig. 53 located
on the trim next to the middle courtesy light.
The sun roof can only be operated with the ignition key in the MAR
position.
Roof opening
Pressing button A-fig. 53 allows two opening modes for the front glass
panel.
Automatic
If button A-fig. 53 is pressed for a while, the front glass panel is raised
from completely closed to the spoiler position. If the button is pressed
again, the panel starts to slide backwards until it is completely open.
After the initial opening command the glass panel can be stopped in
intermediate positions by pressing the button again.
Manual
If button A-fig. 53 is pressed briefly, the front glass panel moves from
the completely closed position and stops in the position where the but-
ton is released. In this case the panel opens by pressing the actual
button.
This function makes it possible to place the front panel in intermedi-
ate positions in relation to those produced through automatic open-
ing.
fig. 53A0J0329m
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1The sun roof must stay closed if a transverse roof
rack is fitted.Sun blind
The brightness in the passenger compartment can be adjusted by
using a sun blind.
To open/close the blind, grasp the handle C-fig. 53. The blind can
be closed irrespective of the opening position of the glass panel.
Roof closing
Pressing button B-fig. 53 allows two closing modes for the front
glass panel.
Automatic
With the roof completely open, press button B-fig. 53 for a while:
the front glass panel will assume the spoiler position.
If the button is then pressed, the panel will start to slide forward
until it is completely closed.
After the initial opening command, the glass panel can be stopped
in intermediate positions by pressing the button again.
Manual
If button B-fig. 53 is pressed briefly, the front glass panel moves
from the completely open position and stops in the position where
the button is released. In this case the panel closes by pressing
the actual button.
This function makes it possible to place the front glass panel in in-
termediate positions in relation to those produced through auto-
matic closing.
When leaving the car, always remove the key from
the ignition device to avoid the risk of injury due
to accidental operation of the sun roof; it presents
a risk to those left on board: improper use of the roof can
be dangerous. Before operation, always check that no-
one is at risk of being injured by the moving sun roof or
by objects getting caught and dragged by it.
Do not open the sun roof in the presence of snow
or ice: it may be damaged.
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94GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ROOF CLOSING SAFETY DEVICES
(anti-crush function)
The anti-crush safety system, which conforms to Directive
2000/4/CE, is activated during the horizontal and vertical clos-
ing stage of the panel after an obstacle is encountered (e.g. fin-
ger, hand):
❍during the horizontal closing movement it is activated for the
entire travel and after an obstacle is encountered at the front
of the glass panel the movement is reversed;
❍during the vertical closing movement it is activated and after
an obstacle is encountered at the back of the glass panel the
movement is reversed until the spoiler position is reached.
The possibility of crushing from inside the passenger compartment
in the side areas of the panel is prevented through the adoption
of side guards that deny access to the risk areas.
IMPORTANT The anti-crush safety system is deactivated by press-
ing button B-fig. 53 continuously.
MAINTENANCE/EMERGENCY
In case of emergency or maintenance the roof can be moved man-
ually when there is no power supply (opening/closing of the front
glass panel) by carrying out the following operations:
❍remove the protective cap A-fig. 55 located in the middle of
the roof;
❍take the Allen key B supplied which can be found together with
the on board documentation;
❍introduce the key into housing C and turn it:
– clockwise, to open the roof;
– anti-clockwise, to close the roof.
fig. 55A0J0328m
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1DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed press button Áon the remote control or
turn the metal insert (located inside the key) in the driver-side door
lock. Locking is signalled by the LED on button A-fig. 56 coming
on.
Door locking is activated:
❍when all the doors are closed;
❍when all the doors are closed and the luggage compartment
is open;
fig. 56A0J0030m
Door unlocking from the outside
Press button Ëon the remote control or turn the metal insert (lo-
cated inside the key) in the driver-side door lock.
Door locking/unlocking from the inside
Press button A. The button is equipped with an LED that indicates
the vehicle status (doors locked or unlocked).
LED lit up: doors locked. Press button A once again to centrally
unlock all doors. The LED will go out.
LED off: doors unlocked. Press button A once again to centrally lock
all doors. The doors will be locked only if all doors are closed.
Once the doors have been locked via the remote control or the key
pawl, it will no longer be possible to unlock them by pressing but-
ton A.
IMPORTANT When the central locking system is on, lifting the in-
terior opening lever of one of the doors causes the door to unlock
(in the case of the passenger door, the led on button A-fig. 56 re-
mains lit).
If there is no power (blown fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) the
doors can still be locked manually.
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