2015 Alfa Romeo MiTo air suspension

BRAKES
Versions 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 Turbo MultiAir
1.3 JTD
M-2
1.6 JTDM
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.
SUSPENSION
Versions Front Rear
Turbo TwinAir
McPherson independent wheels with anti-roll bar Interconnected wheels with torsion beam 1.4 petrol
1.4 Turbo MultiAir
1.3 JTD
M-2
1.6 JTDM
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Dimensions .......................................... 216
Dipped headlights
– bulb replacement............................. 155
Direction indicators ......................... 61-156
– bulb replacement............................. 155
– “Lane change” function .................... 61
Display................................................ 20
Doors .................................................. 77
– Door central locking/unlocking ........ 77
DPF (particulate filter) ........................... 108
Driver side knee bag ............................ 126
DST system (Dynamic Steering
Torque) .............................................. 91
Dusk sensor ......................................... 60
Dynamic Suspension (active shock
absorber system) ................................ 98
Electric power steering ........................ 100
Electric sun roof ................................... 74
Electric windows .................................. 79
– Controls .......................................... 79
"Electronic Q2" system ("E-Q2") .......... 90
Engine codes - bodywork versions ........ 198
Engine compartment
– washing ......................................... 194
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 6Engine................................................. 200
– engine cooling system fluid level ....... 184
– marking.......................................... 197
Engine oil
– consumption ................................... 184
– level check ...................................... 184
EOBD system ....................................... 99
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
system ............................................... 89
Exterior lights ....................................... 59
– Left stalk ......................................... 59
External courtesy lights ......................... 62
Extinguisher ......................................... 74
Fitting "Universal" child seat ................ 116
Fix&Go Automatic Kit ........................... 146
Flashing .............................................. 61
Fluids and lubricants............................. 224
Fog lights........................................ 70-156
"Follow Me Home" device ................... 61
Front airbags...................................... 123
Front armrest ....................................... 72
Front driver side airbag ........................ 123
Front passenger airbag ......................... 124
Front roof light
– bulb replacement............................. 158Fuel consumption.................................. 227
Fuel cut-off system ................................ 70
Fuel level gauge ................................... 6
Fuel supply .......................................... 206
Fuel tank cap ....................................... 107
Fuses (if a fuse blows) ........................... 161
Gear Shift Indicator ............................ 21
Glove compartment .............................. 71
Glove compartment light
– bulb replacement............................. 159
Handbrake ........................................ 133
Hazard warning lights .......................... 69
Headlights ........................................... 87
– Adjusting headlights abroad ............ 87
– bulb replacement............................. 154
– Headlight alignment corrector .......... 87
– Light beam direction ........................ 87
Headlight washers................................ 192
Head restraints..................................... 45
– "Anti-Whiplash" device ................... 46
– Front headrests ................................ 45
– Rear head restraints......................... 46
Hill Holder system ................................ 89
Identification data
– bodywork paint plate....................... 197
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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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