2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo maintenance

BRAKESVersions Front brakes Rear brakes Parking brake
Turbo TwinAir
Self-ventilated discs DiscControlled by hand lever, acting
on the rear brakes 1.4 petrol
1.4 MultiAir
1.4 Turbo MultiAir
1.3 JTD
M-2
1.6 JTD
M
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt spread on the roads may deposit on the brake disks reducing braking efficiency the first time the brakes are
applied.
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SUSPENSIONVersions Front Rear
Turbo TwinAir
McPherson independent wheels with anti-roll bar Interconnected wheels with torsion beam 1.4 petrol
1.4 MultiAir
1.4 Turbo MultiAir
1.3 JTD
M-2
1.6 JTD
M
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STEERING SYSTEMVersions Turning circle (kerb to kerb) Type
Turbo TwinAir
11. m Rack and pinion with electric power steering 1.4 petrol
1.4 MultiAir
1.4 Turbo MultiAir
1.3 JTD
M-2
1.6 JTD
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WHEELSRIMS AND TYRESPressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass tyres. The vehicle
registration document also lists all type-approved tyres.
IMPORTANT If there are any discrepancies between the Owner
handbook and the registration document, take the information from the
latter.
For safe driving, the car must be fitted with tyres of the same make and
type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use tubes with tubeless tires.SPACE-SAVER WHEELPressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.READING THE TYRE CODEExample fig. 173: 195/55 R 16 91V195
Rated width (S, distance in mm between sidewalls)
55
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a percentage
RRadial tyre16
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
91
Load rating (capacity)
VMaximum speed indexMaximum speed index
Qup to 160 km/hRup to 170 km/hSup to 180 km/hTup to 190 km/hUup to 200 km/hHup to 210 km/hVup to 240 km/hW
up to 270 km/h
Yup to 300 km/h
Maximum speed index for snow tyresQM + S
up to 160 km/h
TM + S
up to 190 km/h
HM + S
up to 210 km/h
fig. 173
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Load rating (capacity)
60= 250 kg76= 400 kg
61= 257 kg77= 412 kg
62= 265 kg78= 425 kg
63= 272 kg79= 437 kg
64= 280 kg80= 450 kg
65= 290 kg81= 462 kg
66= 300 kg82= 475 kg
67= 307 kg83= 487 kg
68= 315 kg84= 500 kg
69= 325 kg85= 515 kg
70= 335 kg86= 530 kg
71= 345 kg87= 545 kg
72= 355 kg88= 560 kg
73= 365 kg89= 580 kg
74= 375 kg90= 600 kg
75= 387 kg91= 615 kg
CORRECT READING OF THE RIM CODEExample fig. 173:6Jx15H2ET31.5Jrim drop centre outline (side projection where the tyre bead rests)
(2).15
rim fitting diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter of the tyre
to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
H2
shape and number of humps (circumference measurement which
keeps the bead of tubeless tyres in position on the rim).
ET 31.5
wheel camber (distance between the disc/rim support plane
and the wheel rim centre line).
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RIM PROTECTOR TYRES
DO NOT fit wheel hub caps when using integral hub
caps fixed (with springs) to the steel rim and after sale
tyres provided with Rim Protector (fig. 174). Use of
unsuitable tyres and wheel caps may cause sudden loss of tyre
pressure.
fig. 174
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RIMS AND TYRES PROVIDED AS STANDARDVersions Rims Tyres provided Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
Rim - Tyre
Turbo TwinAir6Jx15 ET 40 185/65 R15 88H 185/65 R15 88H (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 7Jx1 ET 39 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)
215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
1.4 Petrol6Jx15 ET 40
185/65 R15 88V
(**)
185/65 R15 88Q (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 6Jx15 ET 40
185/65 R15 88H
(***)
185/65 R15 88H (M+S)
7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
205/45 R17 88W XL
(**)
205/45 R17 88H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)
215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
(*)Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
(**)For versions/markets, where provided
(***)1.4 Petrol versions
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1.4 MultiAir6

Versions Rims Tyres provided Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
Rim - Tyre
1.4 Turbo
MultiAir 135
HP–1.4 Turbo
MultiAir 170
HP Quadri-
foglio Verde7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87V 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 7Jx17 ET 39
205/45 R17 88W XL
(**)
205/45 R17 88H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)
215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
1.4 Turbo
MultiAir 135
HP
(**)
6Jx15 ET 40 185/65 R15 88V 185/65 R15 88Q (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87V 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)
215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)
215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
(*)Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
(**) For versions/markets, where provided
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