2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo light

28GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
WELCOME MOVEMENT
On some versions, when the key is turned to MAR, the following
occurs:
❍quick movement (up and down) of the speedometer and rpm
gauge;
❍illumination of graphic symbols/display;
❍an animated graphic representation of the vehicle profile ap-
pears on the display.
Gauge movement
❍If the key is removed from the ignition switch whilst the gauges
are moving, they immediately return to their initial position.
❍Once they have reached the end-of-scale values the gauges rest
on the value indicated by the vehicle.
❍The movement of the gauges stops when the engine is started.
Illumination of graphic symbols/display
A few seconds after the key is inserted, the gauges, graphic sym-
bols and display light up in sequence.
Display of graphic animation
When the key is removed from the ignition switch (with the doors
closed), the display remains lit up and shows a graphic animation.
The display illumination is then dimmed gradually until it goes
out completely.
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SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of items which can be selected us-
ing the + and – buttons to access the different selection and set-
ting operations (setup) given in the following paragraphs. Some
items also have a sub-menu. The setup menu can be activated by
briefly pressing the MENU ESC button.The menu includes the following items:
– MENU
– SPEED BEEP
– HEADL. SENSOR (where provided)
– RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
– TRIP B DATA
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– FIRST PAGE (where provided)
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNITS
– LANGUAGE
– BUZZER VOLUME
– BUTTON VOL.
– BELT BUZZER
– SERVICE
– PASSENGER BAG
– DAY LIGHTS
– COURTESY LIGHTS
– EXIT MENU
NOTE On vehicles equipped with radio-navigation systems (where
provided), some menu items are shown on the navigator display.
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Headlight sensor (Automatic headlight sensor
sensitivity adjustment) (where provided)
This function is used to adjust the dusk sensor sensitivity to three
levels (level 1 = minimum, level 2 = medium, level 3 = maxi-
mum); the higher the sensitivity, the lower the amount of exter-
nal light needed to switch the headlights on.
Proceed as follows to set:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set level will flash on the
display;
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
Rain sensor (Rain sensor sensitivity
adjustment) (where provided)
With this function it is possible to adjust the rain sensor sensitivi-
ty according to 4 levels.
To set the required sensitivity level proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: the previously set sensitivity level will
flash on the display;
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
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Passenger bag (Activation/Deactivation
of passenger-side front Air bag and Side bag
to protect chest/pelvis area)
This function can be used to activate/deactivate the passenger-
side air bag.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC and, after displaying the message “Bag
pass: Off) (to deactivate) or Bag pass: On) (to activate) by press-
ing the buttons + and –, press the MENU ESC again;
– the confirmation request message will be displayed;
– press + or – to select (Yes) (confirming activation/deactivation)
or (No) (to abort);
– briefly press MENU ESC to confirm the setting and go back to
the menu screen or hold the button down to go back to the stan-
dard screen without storing the new settings.
Day lights (D.R.L.)
This function allows you to activate/deactivate the daylight lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function on or off:
– briefly press MENU ESC to display a submenu;
– briefly press MENU ESC: (On) or (Off) will flash on the display
(according to previous setting);
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the submenu
screen or hold the button down to go back to the main menu screen
without storing the new settings;
– hold down MENU ESC to go back to the standard screen or main
menu, depending on which point in the menu you have reached.
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Courtesy lights (Activation/deactivation of
“Courtesy lights”) (where provided)
This function allows the side lights, number plate lights and inter-
nal courtesy lights to be lit up for approximately 25 seconds when
the doors or luggage compartment are opened using the remote
control, with the following exceptions:
❍interruption after 5 seconds following doors closure
❍interruption following a locking operation using the remote con-
trol
❍interruption following any operation using the remote control
To activate / deactivate this function, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: “On” or “Off” will flash on the dis-
play (according to previous setting);
– press + or – to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESC button to go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to the standard screen with-
out storing the new settings.
Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the setting cycle listed in the ini-
tial menu screen. Briefly press MENU ESC to go back to the stan-
dard screen without storing new settings. Press – to return to the
first menu item.
TRIP COMPUTER
GENERAL FEATURES
The “Trip computer” is used to display information on car opera-
tion when the key is turned to MAR. This function allows you to
define two separate trips called “Trip A” and “Trip B” to monitor
the car’s complete mission (trip) in a mutually independent man-
ner. Both functions can be reset (reset - start of new mission).
“Trip A” can be used to display figures relating to:
– Range
– Distance travelled
– Average fuel consumption
– Instantaneous fuel consumption
– Average speed
– Travel time (driving time).
The “Trip B” function is used to display information relating to:
– Distance travelled B
– Average fuel consumption B
– Average speed B
– Travel time B (driving time).
“Trip B” functions may be excluded (see paragraph on “Trip B on”).
“Range” and “Instantaneous fuel consumption” cannot be reset.
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46GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
SYMBOLS
Some vehicle components have coloured labels whose symbols in-
dicate precautions to be observed when using this component.
There is also a label under the bonnet that summarises all the sym-
bols.
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system which increases protec-
tion against an attempted theft of the car. It is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is extracted.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates the sig-
nal emitted during ignition by an antenna built into the ignition de-
vice. This signal is the ‘password’ which changes at each ignition
and which the control unit uses to recognise the key and enable
ignition.
OPERATION
Each time the car is started by turning the ignition key to MAR, the
Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit sends an acknowledgement
code to the engine management control unit to deactivate the in-
hibitor.
The code is sent only if the Alfa Romeo CODE system control unit
has recognised the code transmitted from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Alfa Romeo
CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine management
control unit. If the code is not recognised correctly during ignition,
the
Ywarning light comes on in the instrument panel. In this
case turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if the lock persists
try again with the spare set of keys. If you are still unable to
start the engine contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Service.
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Warning light Ycomes on when driving
❍If the Ywarning light comes on, this means that the sys-
tem is running a self-diagnosis test (caused, for example, by
a voltage drop).
❍If the Ywarning light remains on, contact an Alfa Romeo Au-
thorised Service.
THE KEYS
CODE CARD (for versions/markets
where provided)
A CODE card fig.13 is provided together with the keys. On the card
you will find a mechanical code A and an electronic code B. Keep
the codes in a safe place, not in the vehicle.
The electronic components inside the key may be
damaged if the key is submitted to sharp knocks.
fig. 13A0J0212m
A
B
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Door and luggage compartment lock release
Briefly press button Ë: door and luggage compartment lock release,
timed lighting of interior courtesy lights and double flashing of di-
rection indicators (for versions/markets where provided).
Door locks are automatically released in the event of the inter-
vention of the fuel cut-off system.
Once the doors are locked, if one or more doors or the luggage
compartment are not closed correctly, the led and direction indi-
cators start flashing quickly.
Door and luggage compartment locking
Briefly press button Á: door and luggage compartment locking with
switching off of interior courtesy lights and single flashing of di-
rection indicators (for versions/markets where provided).
If one or more doors are open, the doors will not be locked. This
situation is indicated by a rapid flashing of the direction indicators
(where provided). If the luggage compartment is open, the doors
will, however, be locked.
When a speed of over 20 km/h is reached, the doors are auto-
matically locked if this specific function was set (only on versions
with multi-functional reconfigurable display).
When locking the doors, led A-fig. 16 switches on for several sec-
onds and than starts flashing (deterrence function).
Opening the luggage compartment
Press the Rbutton to open the luggage compartment from a
distance. Luggage compartment opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators.
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REMOTE CONTROLS
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote controls. If you ever
require a new remote control, contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised
Service and bring your CODE card (where provided), some ID,
and the vehicle ownership documents with you.
fig. 16A0J0027m
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