2015 Alfa Romeo MiTo Tyre pressure

DIESEL VERSIONS
Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary. Check
“Fix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights,
etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, screen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system
operation, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system, brakes), rubber
elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust jets,
if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as well
as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of front and rear disc brake pads●●●●●●●●●●
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The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from the first interval,
thus following the same intervals as before.

PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and restore the
following if necessary:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of window washer/wiper system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level every 3,000 km.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CAR
If you use the car mainly under one of the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long
periods of idleness;
the following checks must be performed more frequently than indicated
in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, cleanliness and
lubrication of linkage;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and rubber elements
(boots - sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
❒check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Before embarking on a long trip, and every two weeks, check the tyre
inflation pressure and space-saver wheel. Check the tyres when cold.
While driving the car, the pressure increases under standard
conditions: for the correct tyre inflation pressure, see "Wheels"
paragraph in the "Technical specifications" chapter.
Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre wear fig. 166:
A normal pressure: tread evenly worn;
B low pressure: tread particularly worn at the edges;
C high pressure: tread particularly worn in the centre.
The tyres must be replaced when the tread is less than 1.6 mm thick.IMPORTANT
Take the following precautions to prevent damage to the tyres:
❒avoid braking suddenly, racing starts and violent impact against the
curb, potholes or other obstacles and driving for extended periods
on uneven road surfaces;
❒periodically check that the tyres have no cuts in the side wall,
abnormal swelling or irregular tyre wear;
❒avoid travelling with the car overloaded. If you puncture a tyre, stop
immediately and replace it;
❒change the position of the tyres every 10-15 thousand kilometres,
keeping them on the same side of the car to avoid inverting the
direction of rotation;
❒tyres age even if they are not used much. Cracks in the tread and on
the sidewalls are a sign of ageing. Have the tyres checked by
specialised personnel if they have been fitted for longer than 6
years. Remember to check the space-saver wheel very carefully;
❒In the case of replacement, always fit new tyres, avoiding those of
dubious origin;
❒if a tyre is replaced, also replace the inflation valve.
fig. 166A0J0136
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Remember that the road holding qualities of your car
also depend on the correct inflation pressure of the
tyres.
If the pressure is too low the tyre overheats and can be
seriously damaged.
Do not cross switch the tyres, moving them from the
right of the car to the left and vice versa.
Never submit alloy rims to repainting treatments
requiring the use of temperatures exceeding 150°C.
The mechanical properties of the wheels could be
impaired.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER
BLADES
We recommend replacing the blades once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of damage to the
blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero, make sure that ice has not frozen
the rubber against the glass. Use a de-icing product to release it if
required;
❒remove any snow from the window;
❒do not operate the windscreen/rear window wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn windscreen/rear window wiper
blades is a serious hazard, because visibility is reduced
in bad weather.
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CORRECT READING OF THE RIM CODE
Example fig. 175:6Jx15H2ET40
6rim diameter in inches (1).
Jprofile of the flange (side projection where the tyre bead rests) (2).
15rim fitting diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter of the tyre
to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
H2shape and number of humps (circumference measurement which
keeps the bead of Tubeless tyres in position on the rim).
ET 40wheel camber (distance between the disc/rim support plane
and the wheel rim centre line).
RIM PROTECTOR TYRES
DO NOT fit wheel caps when using integral wheel caps
fixed (with springs) to the steel rim and after sale
tyres provided with Rim Protector (fig. 176). Use of
unsuitable tyres and wheel caps may cause sudden loss of tyre
pressure.
fig. 176A0J0166
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COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
TYRES PROVIDED
VERSIONS MEASUREMENTMEDIUM LOAD FULL LOAD
Front Rear Front Rear
Turbo TwinAir185/65 R15 88H
195/55 R16 87H
215/45 R17 87W
215/40 R18 89W XL2,3
2,3
2,2
2,32,1
2,1
2,1
2,12,3
2,3
2,3
2,32,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
1.4 Petrol185/65 R15 88T
(*)
195/55 R16 87H
205/45 R17 88W XL
(*)
215/45 R17 87W
215/40 R18 89W XL2,3
2,3
2,3
2,2
2,32,1
2,1
2,1
2,1
2,12,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
2,32,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
1.4 Turbo MultiAir
135 HP
1.4 Turbo MultiAir
170 HP
Quadrifoglio Verde185/65 R15 88V
(*)
195/55 R16 87V
205/45 R17 88W XL
(*)
215/45 R17 87W
215/40 R18 89W XL2,3
2,3
2,4
2,3
2,42,1
2,1
2,2
2,1
2,22,5
2,5
2,8
2,6
2,72,3
2,3
2,5
2,3
2,4
(*)For versions/markets, where provided
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TYRES PROVIDED
VERSIONS MEASUREMENTMEDIUM LOAD FULL LOAD
Front Rear Front Rear
1.3 JTD
M-2
185/65 R15 88T(*)
195/55 R16 87H
205/45 R17 88W XL
(*)
215/45 R17 87W
215/40 R18 89W XL2,6
2,3
2,4
2,3
2,42,4
2,1
2,2
2,1
2,22,6
2,5
2,8
2,6
2,72,4
2,3
2,5
2,3
2,4
1.6 JTD
M
185/65 R15 88H
195/55 R16 87H
205/45 R17 88W XL
(*)
215/45 R17 87W
215/40 R18 89W XL2,3
2,3
2,6
2,4
2,52,1
2,1
2,2
2,2
2,22,5
2,6
2,8
2,6
2,72,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
2,3
Space-saver wheel135/70 R16 4,2
(*)For versions/markets, where provided
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed pressure when the tyres are warm. Check correct pressure on a cold tyre.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
When travelling at speeds over 160 km/h, inflate the tyres to the values specified for fully laden conditions.
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– Luggage compartment roof light ....... 68
– Puddle lights ................................... 68
Roof rack/ski rack ................................ 86
Safe Lock device ................................. 37
Saving fuel .......................................... 135
SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder) ............ 110
Scheduled servicing.............................. 171
Scheduled Servicing Plan ...................... 172
Seat belts............................................. 109
– Use ................................................ 109
Seats ................................................... 43
– Easy Entry ...................................... 44
– Front seats ...................................... 43
– Sports configuration front seats......... 44
Setup menu ......................................... 23
Side airbags (Side Bags - Window
Bags) ................................................ 126
Side bags (front side airbags) ............... 127
Side lights/brake lights ......................... 156
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL)
– bulb replacement............................. 154
Side lights/dipped beam headlights ...... 60
“Smart Bag” system (Multistage front
airbags) ............................................ 123
Snow chains....................................... 138
Snow tyres ........................................... 137
Spark plugs (type) ................................ 200
Speedometer (speed indicator) .............. 6
Starting the engine ............................... 130
Starting the engine ............................... 139
– Bump starting.................................. 140
– Jump starting .................................. 139
Start&Stop system ................................ 95
Steering lock ........................................ 42
Steering system .................................... 208
Steering wheel ..................................... 46
Storing the car ..................................... 138
Sun visors ............................................ 73
Suspension .......................................... 207
Symbols .............................................. 33
Technical specifications ....................... 196
The keys .............................................. 35
– Code Card...................................... 35
– Key without remote control ............... 35
– Key with remote control.................... 35
Third brake lights
– bulb replacement............................. 157
Towing the car ..................................... 169
– Attaching the tow hook .................... 169Towing trailers ..................................... 136
– Installing a tow hook........................ 137
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System) ............................................. 104
Transmission ........................................ 206
TRIP button .......................................... 32
Trip Computer ...................................... 30
Ty r e s
– correct tyre reading ......................... 209
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit) .................... 146
– inflation pressure ............................. 214
– snow tyres ...................................... 212
– tyres provided ................................. 212
Tyres - maintenance .............................. 188
Using the Gearbox ............................. 133
Warning lights on panel .................... 6
Weights............................................... 218
Welcome movement ............................. 22
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the rim code ......... 211
– dimensions ..................................... 212
– wheels and tyres.............................. 188
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