2016 Alfa Romeo MiTo warning lights

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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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of controls, instruments and gauges may vary according to different versions.
1. Air vent for side windows – 2. Adjustable air vent – 3. Passenger front air bag – 4. Sound system (for versions/markets, where provided) – 5.
Adjustable air vents – 6. Hazard warning lights, door lock/unlock button – 7. Exterior lighting control lever – 8. Instrument panel – 9. Windscreen
wiper/rearscreen wiper/trip computer control lever – 10. Control panel – 11. Fuse box access flap – 12. Ignition device – 13. Driver front air bag –
14. Driver front knee air bag (for versions/markets, where provided) – 15. Cruise Control (for versions/markets, where provided) – 16. “Alfa DNA”
system – 17. Gear lever – 18. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls – 19. Glove compartment
fig. 1A0J0393
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CONTROL PANEL AND INSTRUMENTS
VERSIONS WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
A. Speedometer (speed indicator) B. Multifunctional display C. Rev counter D. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light E. Engine coolant
temperature gauge and excessive temperature warning light
andwarning lights supplied in diesel versions only. On diesel versions the rpm gauge end of scale is set at 6000 rpm.
WARNING Instrument background colour and type may vary according to the version.
fig. 2A0J1542
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VERSIONS WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
A. Speedometer (speed indicator) B. Reconfigurable multifunctional display C. Rev counter D. Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light E. Engine
coolant temperature gauge and excessive temperature warning light
andwarning lights supplied in diesel versions only. On diesel versions the rpm gauge end of scale is set at 6000 rpm.
WARNING Instrument background colour and type may vary according to the version.
fig. 3A0J1543
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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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