2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo door lock

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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR95
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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98GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Electric window system initialisation
The safety system must be re-initialised after disconnecting the bat-
tery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❍fully close the window to be initialised manually;
❍after the window has reached the upper end of travel, hold the
up button pressed for at least one second.
IMPORTANT For versions/markets where provided, following the
disconnection of the power supply (replacing or disconnecting the
battery or replacing the protection fuse for the electric windows
control units), the automatic setting for the electric windows must
be reset.The reset operation should be carried out with the doors closed
according to the following procedure:
1. completely lower the driver-side window and keep the button
pressed for at least 3 seconds once the end of travel position
has been reached;
2. completely raise the driver-side window and keep the button
pressed for at least 3 seconds once the end of travel position
has been reached;
3. repeat stages 1 and 2 for the passenger-side window
4. check that the initialisation has taken place correctly by check-
ing the automatic operation of the windows.
IMPORTANT With central locking on, operating the internal handle
of one of the doors will unlock all the doors. If there is no power
(blown fuse, battery disconnected, etc.) the doors can still be locked
manually. As in this case the automatic window opening function
is not available, to open or close the door with the window closed,
apply pressure to the window towards the vehicle interior (see fig.
58), to aid the passage of the window against the trim.
fig. 58A0J0170m
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100GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment opening/closing mechanism must
be reinitialised as follows:
❍close all the doors and the luggage compartment;
❍press button Áon the remote control;
❍press button Ëon the remote control.
CLOSING
Pull tab A-fig. 61 and lower the tailgate by pressing near the lock
until a click is heard.
IMPORTANT Before closing the luggage compartment make sure
that you have the keys. The luggage compartment is locked au-
tomatically.
fig. 61A0J0079m
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IN AN EMERGENCY183
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DOOR LIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍open the door and remove the light by pushing on tab A-fig.
38 with a screwdriver;
❍press sideways on protective cover B near the two fastening
pins and replace bulb C;
❍refit the protective cover, locking the two fastening pins;
❍refit the courtesy light by inserting side D first and then press-
ing the other side until hearing the locking click of the clip.
REPLACING FUSES
INTRODUCTION
Fuses protect the electric system: they blow in the event of a fault
in the system. Check the efficiency of the corresponding fuse when
a device does not work: the conducting element A must not be in-
terrupted.
If it is, replace the blown fuse with a new one with the same am-
perage (same colour).
B intact fuse.
C fuse with damaged filament.
fig. 39A0J0048mfig. 38A0J0125m
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190IN AN EMERGENCY
F23
F24
F31
F36
F37
F38
F43
F47
F4820
5
5
10
5
15
20
20
2041
41
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
CONSUMERS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Braking system control unit (control unit and solenoid unit)
Electric steering control unit
(power supply + Key),
Brake system control unit (power supply + Key),
Yaw sensor on tunnel
INT/A key exhaust relay coils
on engine fuse box
Radio, Blue&Me
TMcontrol unit, Climate control unit,
Alarm control unit, Volume sensing system control unit,
EOBD external diagnostic socket,
Tyre pressure detection control unit
Instrument panel, Brake light switch,
Gas discharge headlights management system
Door lock motor on door,
Safe Lock motor on doors,
Tailgate unlocking motor
Windscreen / rearscreen washer pump
Electric window motor complete with
control unit (driver-side door)
Electric window motor complete with
control unit (passenger-side door)
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INDEX241
7
CBC system ................................... 110
Checking fluid levels ....................... 204.
Cigar lighter .................................. 90
Climatic comfort ............................. 63
CO
2emissions............................... 240
CODE card .................................... 47
Compliance for use.......................... 137
Control buttons .............................. 29
Controls........................................ 86
Courtesy lights .......................... 83-86
Courtesy mirror lights
– bulb replacement ...................... 182
Cruise Control ................................ 81
Current outlet ................................ 90
Dashboard...................................7-243
Devices........................................ 116
Dimensions................................... 233
Dipped beam headlights
– activation ................................ 76
– bulb replacement ...................... 177
Direction indicators
– activation ................................ 77
– replacement.............................
Display......................................... 26
Door lock device ............................ 87
Doors ........................................... 95
DST system ................................... 110
Electric power steering system ......... 114
Electric sunroof .............................. 92
Electronic Q2 (“E-Q2”) ................... 110
Engine (specifications) .................... 225
Engine codes
– bodywork versions .................... 224
Engine compartment (washing) ........ 218
ABS (system) .............................. 107
Air cleaner .................................... 211
Alarm ........................................... 53
“Alcohol Test” kit ........................... 148
Alfa “dna” (system) ....................... 111
Alfa Romeo CODE (system) ............. 46
Ashtray........................................ 91
ASR system ................................... 109
Automatic two-zone climate
control system ............................. 68
Battery
– tips for extending duration ......... 211
– recharging ............................... 193
– replacing ................................. 211
Bodywork (cleaning) ...................... 217
Bonnet .......................................... 103
Boot ............................................ 88
Boot light
– bulb replacement ...................... 180
Brake lights .................................. 178
Brakes......................................... 228
Bulb (replacement) ........................ 174
– general instructions ...................174
– bulb types ............................... 174
Bulb replacement ......................174-180
Capacities...............................124-236
Car maintenance ............................ 197
– Heavy-duty use of the car .......... 203
– service schedule....................... 198
– Scheduled
Carrying children in safety
– Isofix universal child restraint
system ................................... 139
– child seats ............................... 137
Car radio (wiring)........................... 115Engine oil ..................................... 209
EOBD system ................................ 114
External courtesy lights ................... 78
External lights ............................... 76
Fire extinguisher ........................... 91
Fix&Go Automatic kit ..................... 169
Flashing the headlights ................... 77
Fluids and lubricants ....................... 237
Fog lights
– activation ................................ 87
– bulb replacement ...................... 178
Follow me home (device) ............... 77
Front air bags ................................ 142
Front armrest ................................ 89
Front courtesy light
– activation ................................ 83
– bulb replacement ...................... 180
Fuel
– consumption ............................ 239
– fuel lock system ....................... 88
Fuel cap ....................................... 125
Fuel saving ................................... 154
Fuel system .................................. 227
Fuse replacement ........................... 183
Fuses (if a fuse blows) ................... 183
Gearbox (use of) .......................... 153
Glove box light
– bulb replacement ...................... 181
Handbrake.................................. 152
Hazard lights ................................. 86
Head restraints .............................. 59
Headlight alignment corrector ........... 105
Headlight washers
– activation ................................ 215
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RIGH HAND DRIVE VERSION243
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
DASHBOARD
The presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.
1. Air vent for side windows - 2. Adjustable air vent - 3. Passenger front air bag - 4. Radio (where provided) - 5. Adjustable air vents - 6. Haz-
ard warning lights, door lock/unlock button - 7. Exterior lighting control lever - 8. Instrument panel - 9. Windscreen wiper/rearscreen wiper/trip
computer control lever - 10. Control panel - 11. Fuse box access flap - 12. Ignition device - 13. Driver front air bag - 14. Driver front knee
air bag (where provided) - 15. Steering lock lever - 16. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls - 17. Glove compartment .
A0J0291mfig. 1
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