2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo suspension

TECHNICAL DATA235
6
Rack and pinion with electric steering
11.0
STEERING
1.4 Multi Air - 1.4 Turbo Multi Air - 1.4 Petrol - 1.4 Turbo Petrol - 1.3 JTDM-2- 1.6 JTDM
Type
Turning circle
(between pavements) m
Mc Pherson independent wheels with anti-roll bar
Interconnected wheels with torsion beam
Self ventilating discs
Disc
Controlled by hand lever, acting on rear brakes
BRAKES
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt sprinkled on the roads may deposit themselves on the brake discs, reducing braking efficiency the first
time the brakes are applied.
SUSPENSION
1.4 Multi Air - 1.4 Turbo Multi Air - 1.4 Petrol - 1.4 Turbo Petrol - 1.3 JTDM-2- 1.6 JTDM
Front
Rear
1.4 Multi Air - 1.4 Turbo Multi Air - 1.4 Petrol - 1.4 Turbo Petrol - 1.3 JTDM-2- 1.6 JTDM
Service brakes:
– front
– rear
Parking brake
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INDEX251
7
Capacities ................................. 128
– table capacities .................244-245
Car maintenance ......................... 201
– Heavy-duty use of the car ........ 207
– service schedule ..................... 202
Carrying children safely
– Isofix universal child
restraint system ..................... 143
– child seats ............................ 141
Car radio (wiring) ........................ 121
CBC system ................................ 110
Chassis marking .......................... 229
Checking fluid levels .................... 208
Cigar lighter ................................ 90
Climatic comfort .......................... 63
CO
2emissions ............................ 249
CODE card .................................. 47
Compliance for use ...................... 141
Control buttons ........................... 29
Controls
– door lock .............................. 87
– front fog lights ....................... 87
– fuel cut-off system ................. 88
– hazard warning lights ............. 86
– rear fog lights ........................ 87
Courtesy lights ........................ 83-86
Courtesy mirror lights
– bulb replacement ................... 186
Cruise Control ............................. 81
Current outlet ............................. 90ABS (system) ........................... 107
Air cleaner .................................. 217
Alarm ........................................ 53
“Alcohol Test” kit ........................ 152
Alfa “DNA” (system) ................... 111
Alfa Romeo CODE (system) .......... 46
Ashtray ...................................... 91
ASR system ................................ 109
At the filling station ...................... 129
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .......................... 68
Battery
– tips for extending duration ....... 217
– recharging ............................ 196
– replacing .............................. 217
Bodywork (cleaning) ................... 223
Bonnet ...................................... 103
Boot .......................................... 88
Boot light
– bulb replacement ................... 184
Brake lights ................................ 182
Brakes ....................................... 235
Bulb (replacement) ..................... 178
– general instructions ................ 178
– bulb types ............................ 178
Bulb replacement ....................178-184
Dashboard ............................ 7-243
Daylight lights (D.R.L.) ................. 76
Demanding useof thecar ............. 207
Devices ...................................... 120
Dimensions ................................ 240
Dipped beam headlights
– activation ............................. 76
– bulb replacement ................... 181
Direction indicators
– activation ............................. 77
– replacement .......................... 182
Display ...................................... 26
Dynamic Suspension ..................... 119
Door lock device .......................... 87
Doors ........................................ 95
DPF ........................................... 130
D.R.L. (daylightlights) ................. 76
DST system ................................ 110
Electric power steering system ...... 119
Electric sunroof ............................ 92
Electronic Q2 (“E-Q2”) ................ 110
Engine
– marking ............................... 229
– specifications ......................... 231
Engine codes
– bodywork versions ................. 230
Engine compartment (washing) ..... 223
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254INDEX
Spark plugs ........................ 231-232
Starting the engine ..................154-164
Start-up device ............................ 55
START&STOP system .................... 114
Steering ..................................... 235
Steering lock .............................. 56
Steering wheel (adjustment) ......... 60
Storing the car ............................ 162
Sun visors .................................. 91
Supplementary heater .................. 75
Suspension ................................. 235
Symbols .................................... 46
Storing the car ............................ 158
Sun visors .................................. 91
Supplementary heater ................... 75
Suspension ................................. 228
– Dynamic Suspension ............... 119
Symbols .................................... 46
T.P.M.S. (system) ....................... 125
Technical data ............................. 228
Third brake light .......................... 183
Top speeds ................................. 241
Towing the car ............................ 199
Towing trailers ............................ 160
Transmission ............................... 234Trip Computer ............................. 42
– TRIP button ........................... 45
Tyre marking .............................. 236
– inflation pressures .................. 239
Tyres
– standard ............................... 238
– snow tyres ............................ 161
– correct reading of ................... 236
Universal Isofix child restraint
assembly setup ......................... 139
VDC (system) ........................... 108
Warning lights on panel .............. 12
Weights ..................................... 242
Wheel replacement ...................... 165
Wheel rims
– correct reading ...................... 237
Wheels
– “Fix&Go” automatic .............. 173
– technical specifications ........... 236
– tyres pressure ........................ 239
– wheels and tyres ................... 219
Window Bag .............................. 149Window washing
– rain sensor ............................ 80
– rearscreen wiper/washer ........ 81
– “smart washing” function ....... 79
– windscreen wiper/washer ....... 79
Windows (cleaning) .................... 224
Windscreen wiper
– activation ............................. 79
– brushes ................................ 220
Wiring for navigation system ......... 122
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