2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo diagram

112GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT OF
“Dynamic” MODE
Engagement
Move lever A-fig. 70 upwards (to the letter “d”) and hold in this
position for 0.5 seconds until the corresponding LED lights up or
the word “Dynamic” appears on the display (see diagrams). Up-
on release, lever A returns to the central position.
Disengagement
To disengage “Dynamic” mode and return to “Normal”, move
the lever as described above once again. In this case, the LED cor-
responding to “Normal” mode will light up and the words “Normal
engaged” will appear on the reconfigurable multifunctional display
(see diagram).
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VDCandASR: Sporty calibration, intervention only in the event
of loss of control
Steering wheel tuning: Sportier calibration
DST: Standard control of the brakes coordinated with ABS
More control of side acceleration
Steering wheel compensation: a slight pulse on the steer-
ing wheel tells on the driver to make a better manoeuvre
Engine: Higher response speed + Overboost to maximise torque
speed (where provided)In the 1.4 Turbo Multi Air versions, selecting the "Dynamic" oper-
ation mode activates the turbocharger supercharging function (over-
boost): depending on the accelerator pedal position and for a lim-
ited time, the engine management control unit allows the system
to generate maximum pressure levels inside the turbocharger and
the engine torque can reach higher values than usual. This function
is particularly useful whenever maximum performance is required
for a short time (e.g. when overtaking).
IMPORTANT When the "Dynamic" function is used, during acceler-
ation the steering may shudder, which is typical of a sports setting.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR113
1
ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT
OF “All Weather” MODE
Engagement
Move lever A-fig. 70 downwards (to the letter “a”) and hold in
this position for 0.5 seconds until the corresponding LED lights up
or the word “All Weather” appears on the display (see diagrams).
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Disengagement
To disengage “All Weather” mode and return to “Normal”, carry
out the same procedure described for“Dynamic” mode, moving
lever A-fig. 70 to “a”.
IMPORTANT NOTES
❍It is not possible to go from“Dynamic” mode straight to “All
Weather” mode and vice versa. You must always first go back
to “Normal” mode and then select the other mode.
❍If “Dynamic” mode was engaged when the engine was
switched off, the next time it is started “Normal” mode is au-
tomatically selected. If, however, “All Weather” or “Normal”,
was engaged when the engine was switched off, the selected
mode is maintained the next time it is started.
❍“Dynamic” mode cannot be engaged at speeds of above
110 km/h.
❍In the event of system failure or a fault with lever A-fig. 70,
no driving modes can be selected. The display will show a
warning message.
VDCandASR: Calibration to ensure maximum safety
Steering wheel tuning: Standard comfort
DST: More control of the brakes coordinated with VDC
Standard control of side acceleration
Steering wheel compensation: a slight pulse on the steer-
ing wheel tells on the driver to make a better manoeuvre
Engine: Standard response
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SAFETY139
2
FITTING “UNIVERSAL”
CHILD SEAT (with seat belts)
GROUP 0 and 0+ fig. 8
Children weighing up to 13 kg must be carried in cradle seats fac-
ing backwards, which by supporting the head, do not induce stress
on the neck in the event of sharp deceleration. The cradle is re-
strained by the car seat belts, as shown in the diagram and in
turn it must restrain the child with its own belts.
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The diagrams are indicative and provided for as-
sembly purposes only. Refer to the instructions sup-
plied with the child seat during assembly.
GROUP 1 fig. 9
Children from 9 kg to 18 kg in weight can be carried facing for-
wards if the child seat is fitted with a front cushion. Some types
of child seat have a front cushion through which the vehicle seat
belt restrains the child and the seat together.
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140SAFETY
GROUP 2 fig. 10
Children from 15 to 25 kg can be secured using the car seat belts
directly. The child seat is only needed to position the child correct-
ly with respect to the belts so that the diagonal section crosses
the child’s chest and never the neck and is snug on the hips, not
the abdomen.
GROUP 3 fig. 11
For children from 22 kg to 36 kg the child’s chest is so small that
a spacing seat back is no longer required. Figure 11 shows prop-
er child seat positioning on the rear seat.
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The diagrams are indicative and provided for as-
sembly purposes only. Refer to the instructions sup-
plied with the child seat when fitting.
Some child restraint systems for weight groups 0
and 1 have a rear attachment and seat belts for
securing the child. Due to their weight, they may
be dangerous if incorrectly mounted (e.g. if fastened to
the car seat belts with a cushion in between). Follow the
assembly instructions carefully.
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STARTING UP AND DRIVING157
3
USING THE GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press the clutch pedal fully and shift the
gear lever into one of the required positions (the diagram for en-
gaging the gears is shown on the knob (fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4).
In models with 6 gears, to engage 6
thgear, move the gearstick
to the right to avoid changing into 4thby mistake. The same goes
for changing from 6thto 5th.
To engage reverse (R) from neutral, lift ring A up (fig. 2, fig. 3,
fig. 4) from beneath the knob and at the same time:
❍shift the gearstick to the left then forward on 1.4 Turbo Petrol
155HP, 1.4 Turbo Multi Air 170HP Quadrifoglio Verde and
1.6 JTD
Mversions;
❍shift the gearstick to the right then back on 1.4 Petrol,
1.4 Turbo Petrol 120HP, 1.4 Multi Air, 1.4 Turbo Multi Air and
1.3 JTD
M-2versions.
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1.4 Turbo Multi Air, 1.3 JTDM-2versions
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fig. 3 1.4 Turbo Benzina 155HP,
1.4 Turbo Multi Air 170HP Quadrifoglio Verde, 1.6 JTDMversions
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