2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo technical specifications

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGThis is located in a dedicated compartment in the centre of the steering
wheel fig. 103.
Always drive with your hands on the steering wheel
rim so that the airbag can inflate f

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) DRIVER SIDE KNEE BAGThis is located in a dedicated compartment under the steering wheel
fig. 105.
It provides additional protection in the event of a frontal impact.Deactivating the passenger side fro

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS (SIDE BAGS)These comprise two types of bags located in the front seat backrests
fig. 106, which protect the chest and pelvis area of occupants in
the event of a side impact of mediu

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) IMPORTANT
Do not wash the seats with water or pressurised steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
The front airbags and/or side bags may be deployed if the car is
subject to violent imp

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) The airbags may also be deployed when the car is not
moving, if the key is in the ignition and turned to MAR
even when the engine is off, if the car is hit by another
moving vehicle. For this reason,

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) STARTING AND DRIVING
STARTING THE ENGINEPROCEDURE FOR PETROL VERSIONS(excluding Turbo TwinAir versions)
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake and place the gearbox lever in neutral;
❒fully dep

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL VERSIONSProceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake and place the gearbox lever in neutral;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR-ON: the warning lights
and
(or the symbol on the displa

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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013  Owner handbook (in English) WARMING UP THE ENGINE JUST
AFTER IT HAS STARTEDProceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium revs and without
accelerating abruptly;
❒do not demand maximum performance f