2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo wheel

To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒stop the car in a position that is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safely. The ground must be flat
and sufficiently compact;
❒switch off the engine, pull up the handbrake and engage 1
agear or
reverse; put on the high visibility jacket (required by law) before
leaving the vehicle;
❒open the luggage compartment, pull tab A fig. 113 and lift up the
mat;
❒unscrew locking device Afig. 114, take toolbox B and bring it next
to the wheel to replace. Then take the space-saver wheel C;
❒for versions with steel rims: insert the screwdriver in the
opening A fig. 115 in order to trigger the hub cap retaining clip B;
❒for versions with alloy rims: shake the car to facilitate
detachment of the rim from the wheel hub. Some versions may be
fitted with alloy wheels with a hub cap (fig. 116). To remove the hub
cap, insert the screwdriver into housings A in order to access the
fixing bolts. Replace the wheel as described previously;❒take wrench A fig. 117 and loosen the fixing bolts by about one
turn;
fig. 113
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fig. 114
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fig. 115
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❒position the jack under the car, near the wheel to be changed. On
versions where this is fitted, be careful not to damage the plastic
aerodynamic guard;
❒operate the device A fig. 118 so as to extend the jack, until the
upper part B fig. 119 is inserted correctly inside the side member C;❒alert any bystander that the car is about to be raised; all persons
should be kept away from the car and nobody must touch it until
it has been lowered;
❒fit handle D fig. 118 into the housing in device A, operate the jack
and raise the car until the wheel is a few centimetres from the
ground;
fig. 116
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fig. 117
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fig. 118
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❒make sure the contact surfaces between space-saver wheel and hub
are clean so that the fastening bolts will not come loose;
❒fit the space-saver spare wheel by inserting the first bolt for two
threads into the hole closest to the valve;
❒take the wrench A fig. 117 and fully tighten the fixing bolts;
❒operate the jack handle D fig. 118 to lower the vehicle. Then extract
the jack;
❒use the wrench A fig. 117 provided to fully tighten the bolts in a
criss-cross fashion as per the numerical sequence illustrated in
fig. 120;
❒when replacing an alloy wheel it is advisable to place it upside
down, with the aesthetic part facing upwards.
Visit Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to
check the correct tightening of the main wheel bolts.
Restore the standard wheel as soon as possible, because, once placed
in the associated compartment, the luggage compartment load
platform is rendered uneven as the standard wheel is larger than the
space-saver wheel.
fig. 120
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REMOVING THE SUBWOOFER
(versions with Bose HI-FI system)(for versions/markets, where provided)
IMPORTANT The following procedure only applies to cars equipped
with Bose HI-FI systems with subwoofer (for versions/markets, where
provided).
Subwoofer and space-saver spare wheel
On these versions, the tools for replacing the wheel are located in a
dedicated bag in the luggage compartment.
Proceed as follows to remove the Subwoofer:
❒open the luggage compartment, pull tab A fig. 113 and lift up the
mat;
❒unscrew locking device A fig. 121, raise the subwoofer and then
remove connection cable B from the Velcro C;
❒rest the Subwoofer on one side in the luggage compartment, remove
the container and take the space-saver wheel;
❒replace the wheel as described previously.At the end of the operation:
❒reposition the container (with the arrow pointing forwards) in its
housing and place the subwoofer on top of it, taking care to arrange
it according to the indications on the container (fig. 122) so that
the word “BOSE” is read in the correct position;
❒rest cable B fig. 121 on the Velcro C to avoid pinching it;
❒screw in locking device A, and finally lower the luggage
compartment mat.
fig. 121
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fig. 122
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Subwoofer and "Fix&Go Automatic Kit"
Locating the Automatic Fix&Go Kit:
❒open the luggage compartment, pull tab A fig. 113 and lift up the
mat;
❒take the “Fix&Go Automatic Kit” located on the left side of the
luggage compartment ( fig. 123);
❒inflate the wheel (see paragraph entitled “Fix&Go Automatic Kit”).
REFITTING THE WHEELFollowing the procedure described previously, raise the car and
remove the small spare wheel.
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not come loose;
❒for versions with steel rims: fix the hub cap on the rim,
aligning the crescent hole with the bolt you have fitted, then insert
the other 4 bolts;
❒tighten the retaining bolts using wrench A fig. 117;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒use wrench A fig. 117 to fully tighten the bolts, following the
sequence illustrated in
❒for versions with alloy rims with hub cap: align the pin on
the cap with the housing on the rim.
At the end of operation
❒stow the space-saver spare wheel in the compartment provided in
the boot;
❒insert the jack and the other tools in the container;
❒arrange the container and tools on the space-saver wheel;
❒correctly reposition the boot mat.
fig. 123
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Repairs are not possible in the case of damage to the
wheel rim (bad groove distortion causing air loss).
Do not remove foreign bodies (screws or nails) from
the tyre.Never operate the compressor for longer than 20
consecutive minutes. Risk of overheating. The kit is not
suitable for definitive repairs, so the repaired tyres
may only be used temporarily.Dispose of the bottle and the sealant liquid properly. Have
the sealing fluid and the cylinder disposed of in compliance
with national and local regulations.
The bottle contains ethylene glycol and latex: it may
cause an allergic reaction. It is harmful if swallowed. It
is irritant for the eyes in case of contact. There could
be a reaction in the event of inhalation or contact. Avoid contact
with the eyes, skin and clothes. In the event of contact, rinse
immediately with plenty of water. If ingested, do not induce
vomiting. Rinse out your mouth, drink large quantities of water
and seek immediate medical attention. Keep out of the reach
of children. The product must not be used by asthmatics. Do not
inhale the vapours during insertion and suction. Call a doctor
immediately if allergic reactions are noted. Store the bottle in the
specific compartment, away from sources of heat. The sealant
fluid has an expiry date. Replace the bottle containing out-of-
date sealant fluid.
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INFLATION PROCEDURE
Wear the protective gloves provided with the kit.
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake, unscrew the tyre valve cap, take out the
flexible filler pipe A fig. 126 and tighten the ring nut B on the tyre
valve;
❒make sure that switch A fig. 127 for the compressor is in position 0
(off), start the engine, insert the plug A fig. 128 into the power
socket on the central tunnel and switch on the compressor by
bringing switch A fig. 127 to position I (on);
❒inflate the tyre to the pressure indicated in the “Wheels” paragraph
in the “Technical specifications” section. In order to obtain a more
precise reading, check the pressure value on pressure gauge B
fig. 127 with the compressor off;❒if after five minutes it is still impossible to reach at least 1.8 bar,
disengage the compressor from the valve and power socket, then
move the car forwards by approx. ten metres in order to distribute
the sealing fluid inside the tyre evenly, then repeat the inflation
operation;
fig. 126
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DEVICE PROTECTEDFUSE AMPS
Parking sensor control unit, Tyre pressure monitoring control unit, Rain/dusk sensor on interior
rear view mirror, Electrochromic sensor on interior rear view mirror, Seat belts fastened warning
light display on interior rear view mirror, Control panel lighting (central control panel, driver
side control panel, control panel on steering wheel,Blue&Me
™
control panel), Heater pad
activation switches on front seats, Alarm system volumetric sensor control unit, Electric sun roof
control unit, Navigation system socket on dashboardF49 5
Clutch activation switch, Brake light switch, Relay switch coils on engine fuse box control unit,
Control system on internal climate control/heater unit,Blue&Me™
control unit, Radio setup,
Flow meter, Water in diesel sensorF51 5
Instrument panelF53 5
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