2016 Alfa Romeo MiTo wheel

Replacing the wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig. 167 of the attachment spring
and remove the blade from the arm;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab into the special slot in the arm.
Make sure that it is properly locked into place;
❒lower the windscreen wiper arm on the windscreen.
Do not operate the windscreen wiper with the blades lifted
from the windscreen.
Lifting the wiper blades
When the wiper blades have to be lifted from the windscreen (i.e. in
the event of snow), proceed as follows:
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR position;
❒operate the lever to the right of the steering wheel to activate a
windscreen wiper stroke (see paragraph "Window washing" in
chapter "Getting to know your car");
❒turn the ignition key to the STOP position when the driver's side
wiper blade reaches the windscreen side pillar and lift the
windscreen wiper to the rest position;
❒bring the wiper blades back into contact with the windscreen before
activating the windscreen wiper.
fig. 167A0J0054
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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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WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass tyres. The vehicle
registration document also lists all type-approved tyres.
IMPORTANT If there are any discrepancies between the Owner
Handbook and the registration document, take the information from
the latter. For safe driving, the car must be fitted with tyres of the same
make and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use tubes with tubeless tires.
SPACE-SAVER WHEEL
Pressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.
CORRECT TYRE READING
Example fig. 175: 195/55 R 16 87H
195Rated width (S, distance in mm between sidewalls)
55Height/width ratio (H/S) as a percentage
RRadial tyre
16Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
91Load rating (capacity)
VMaximum speed index
fig. 175A0J0139
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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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RIMS AND TYRES PROVIDED AS STANDARD
Versions Rims Tyres provided Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
Rim - Tyre
Turbo TwinAir6Jx15 ET 40 185/65 R15 88H 185/65 R15 88H (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
1.4 Petrol6Jx15 ET 40
185/65 R15 88V
(**)185/65 R15 88Q (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 6Jx15 ET 40
185/65 R15 88H
(***)185/65 R15 88H (M+S)
7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
205/45 R17 88W XL
(**)205/45 R17 88H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
(*) Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
(**) For versions/markets, where provided
(***) 1.4 Petrol versions
(*)Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
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Versions Rims Tyres provided Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
Rim - Tyre
1.4 Turbo
MultiAir 135
HP 1.4 Turbo
MultiAir 170
HP
Quadrifoglio
Ve r d e6Jx15 ET 40
185/65 R15 88V
(**)185/65 R15 88Q (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87V 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
205/45 R17 88W XL
(**)205/45 R17 88H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
1.3 JTD
M-21.6
JTD
M
6Jx15 ET40
185/65 R15 88H(****)185/65 R15 88H (M+S)
135/70 R16 4B x 16 ET 15 6Jx15 ET 40
185/65 R15 88T
(**)185/65 R15 88T (M+S)
7Jx16 ET 39 195/55 R16 87H 195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx16 ET 39195/55 R16 87H
Continental Premium Contact
2
(**) (*****)
195/55 R16 87H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
205/45 R17 88W XL
(**)205/45 R17 88H (M+S)
7Jx17 ET 39
215/45 R17 87W
(*)215/45 R17 87H (M+S)
7 1/2 Jx18 ET 42
215/40 R18 89W XL
(*)215/40 R18 89H (M+S)
(**) For versions/markets, where provided
(**)For versions/markets, where provided
(*)Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
(*) Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
(****) 1.6 JTD
Mversions
(*****) Otherwise use tyres offering equivalent performance
On versions with 185/65 R15 88H, 195/55 R16 and 205/45 R17 tyres, reduced size snow chains can be used, with a maximum projection of 9
mm beyond the tyre profile.
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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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UseFluid and lubricant features for a correct use
of the carGenuine fluids and
lubricantsApplications
Lubricants and
greases for drive
transmission
systemSAE 75W grade synthetic lubricant.
Specification 9.55550-MZ6.TUTELA
TRANSMISSION
GEARFORCE
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F002.F10Gearboxes and
differentials
(mechanical)
Molybdenum disulphide grease, for use at high
temperatures. NL.G.I. 1-2 consistency
9.55580 specificationTUTELA ALL STAR
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F702.G07Wheel side constant
velocity joints
Grease for constant velocity joints with low friction
coefficient. NL.GI. 0-1 consistency
9.55580 specificationTUTELA STAR 700
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F701.C07Differential side constant
velocity joints
Brake fluidSynthetic fluid for brake and clutch systems. Exceeds
specifications: FMVSS no. 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925,
SAE J1704,
9.55597 specificationTUTELA TOP 4
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F001.A93Brake and clutch
hydraulic controls
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