2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo refuelling

VERY IMPORTANTREFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with
octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the
European Standard EN228.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to
the European specification EN590. The use of other products
or mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged,
set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch without
depressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV
and release it as soon as the engine has started.
Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for
the warning lights
and
to go out; then turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has
started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during
operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine
needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous
diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help
protect the environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If after having purchased the car you decide to add
accessories requiring electricity (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services. They can calculate the overall electric requirement
and check that the car's electric system can support the
required load.
CODE card(for versions/markets, where provided)
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. We recommend that
you always carry the electronic code provided on the CODE
card with you, in case you need to perform an emergency
start.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it
maintains its performance and its safety features, its
environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long
time to come.
THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS…
...important information, advice and warnings for correct use,
driving safety and maintenance of your car over time.
Particular attention should be paid to information marked
with the following symbols:
(personal safety)
(environmental protection)
(car integrity).

Glow plug preheating (diesel
versions) (amber)
This warning light switches on when the key is turned to MAR. It will
switch off as soon as the heater plugs have reached a preset
temperature. The engine can be started as soon as the warning light
switches off.
IMPORTANT In mild or high temperature conditions, the warning light
comes on for an extremely short time.Glow plug preheating failure (diesel
versions)The warning light will flash (a message will appear on the display, on
some versions) to indicate a fault in the glow plugs preheating system.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to
eliminate the fault.
Water in diesel filter (diesel
versions) (amber)
The warning light remains on constantly when driving (together with a
message in the display), to indicate the presence of water in the
diesel filter.
The presence of water in the fuel supply circuit may cause
severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine
operation. If the
warning light comes on in the
instrument panel (together with a message in the display) contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible to bleed the system.
Water may have entered the tank if this appears immediately after
refuelling: if this happens, switch the engine off immediately and
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
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Before opening the bonnet, make sure the engine is off and
the ignition key is in the STOP position. Follow the
indications on the plate underneath the bonnet fig. 82. It is
advisable to extract the key when there are other people in the car.
Leave the car only after having removed the ignition key or having
turned it to STOP. During refuelling, make sure that the engine is off
and that the ignition key is in the STOP position.
DYNAMIC SUSPENSION (active
shock absorber system)(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system interacts with the “Alfa DNA” system (see paragraph “Alfa
DNA”).
The “Alfa DNA” system lever allows you to choose three different
driving settings depending on the route type and on the road surface:
❒d = Dynamic (sports driving mode);
❒n = Natural (mode for driving in normal conditions);
❒a = All Weather (mode for driving in poor grip conditions, such as
rain and snow).
In “Natural” and “All Weather” operating mode, the active shock
absorbers adjust the car suspension to suit the route type and
the driving stresses, thus considerably improving driving comfort in
particular on rough terrain.
The "Dynamic" operating mode produces a sports driving setting
characterised by more responsive acceleration and greater effort on
the steering wheel to give a sporty feeling. The shock absorber
damping action is also adjusted and divided, to guarantee higher
precision and reactivity of the car, while maintaining a good comfort
level.
The car is more precise when entering bends and quicker in changing
direction.
fig. 82
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REFUELLING THE CARStop the engine before refuelling.PETROL ENGINESOnly use unleaded petrol. The petrol octane rating (RON) must not be
lower than 95. In order to prevent damage to the catalytic converter
never introduce even the smallest amount of leaded petrol, even in the
event of an emergency.DIESEL ENGINESUse only diesel fuel compliant with European specification EN590. The
use of other products or mixtures may damage the engine beyond
repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused.
Operation at low temperatures
If the outside temperature is very low, the diesel thickens due to the
formation of paraffin clots with consequent defective operation of the
fuel supply system.
In order to avoid these problems, different types of diesel fuel are
distributed according to the season: summer type, winter type and
arctic type (cold/mountain areas). If refuelling with diesel fuel whose
features are not suitable for the temperature of use, it is advisable
to mix TUTELA DIESEL ART additive with the fuel, in the proportions
shown on the container. Pour the additive into the tank before the fuel.
When using or parking the vehicle for a long time in the mountains
or cold areas, it is advisable to refuel using locally available fuel.
In this case, it is also advisable to keep the tank over 50% full.
FUEL TANK CAPThe fuel flap is unlocked when the central locking system is released
and automatically locked when the central locking system is applied.
Opening
Open flap A fig. 88, pulling it outwards, hold cap B still, insert the
ignition key in the lock and turn it anticlockwise. Then turn the cap
anticlockwise and remove it.
The plug is provided with a loss prevention device C which secures it to
the flap, so it cannot be lost. Attach the cap to device D during
refuelling.
fig. 88
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REFUELLING
Turbo TwinAir 1.4 Petrol
Prescribed fuels and
nal lubricants
litres kg litres kg
Fuel tank 45 - 45 -
Unleaded petrol not less than 95
RON (EN 228 specification)
including a reserve of 5 - 7 - 5 - 7 -
Engine cooling system (with climate
control)5,4 5,3 5,2 4,6Mixture of 50% demineralised
water and 50% PARAFLU
UP
Engine sump 3,0 2,4 2,7 2,3
SELENIA StAR P.E.
Engine sump and filter 3,5 2,6 2,9 2,5
Differential/gearbox casing 1,65 1,5 1,6 1,4TUTELA TRANSMISSION
Hydraulic brake circuit with ABS
anti-lock device0,53 0,5 0,53 0,5 TUTELA TOP 4
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid reservoir
(**)
2,2 (4,5) 1,9 (4,0) 2,8 (4,6) 2,5 (4,1)Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
(*) For particularly harsh climate conditions, a mixture of 60%
UPand 40% demineralised water is recommended.
(**) Values in brackets refer to versions with headlight washers
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GEARFORCEorigifluid (*)

– blades ............................................ 206
Reconfigurable multifunction display ...... 25
Refuelling ............................................ 241
Refuelling the car ................................. 122
Rev counter .......................................... 6
Rim Protector ....................................... 229
Roof lights ........................................... 77
– Courtesy lights ................................ 78
– Front roof light ................................ 77
– Glove compartment light .................. 79
– Luggage compartment roof light ....... 79
– Puddle lights ................................... 78
Roof rack/ski rack ................................ 99Safe Lock device ................................. 43
Saving fuel .......................................... 148
SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder) ............ 125
Scheduled Servicing Plan ...................... 188
Seat belts............................................. 124
– Use ................................................ 124
Seats ................................................... 49
– Easy Entry ...................................... 51
– Front seats ...................................... 49
– Sports configuration front seats......... 51
Setup menu ......................................... 27Side airbags (Side Bags - Window
Bags) ................................................ 139
Side bags (front side airbags) ............... 140
Side lights/brake lights ......................... 171
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL)
– bulb replacement............................. 169
Side lights/dipped beam headlights ...... 70
“Smart Bag” system (Multistage front
airbags) ............................................ 137Snow chains....................................... 151
Snow tyres ........................................... 151
Speedometer (speed indicator) .............. 6
Starting the engine ............................... 143
Starting the engine ............................... 153
– Bump starting.................................. 154
– Jump starting .................................. 153
Start&Stop system ................................ 109
Steering lock ........................................ 48
Steering system .................................... 226
Steering wheel ..................................... 53
Storing the car ..................................... 152
Sun visors ............................................ 84
Suspension .......................................... 225
Symbols .............................................. 39Technical specifications ....................... 212The keys .............................................. 40
– Code Card...................................... 40
– Key without remote control ............... 41
– Key with remote control.................... 41
Third brake lights
– bulb replacement............................. 172
Towing the car ..................................... 185
– Attaching the tow hook .................... 185
Towing trailers ..................................... 150
– Installing a tow hook........................ 150
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System) ............................................. 119
Transmission ........................................ 223
TRIP button .......................................... 38
Trip Computer ...................................... 36
Ty r e s
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit) .................... 161
– inflation pressure ............................. 233
– reading the tyre code....................... 227
– Rim Protector tyres ........................... 229
– snow tyres ...................................... 230
– tyres provided ................................. 230
Tyres - maintenance .............................. 204
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sing the Gearbox ............................. 146
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