Alfa Romeo MiTo (2017 year). Manual - part 7

 

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Alfa Romeo MiTo (2017 year). Manual - part 7

 

 

ENGINE BONNET
17) 18) 19)
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
pull lever 1 fig. 30 in the direction
indicated by the arrow;
pull lever 2 in the direction indicated
by the arrow;
raise the bonnet and simultaneously
release the support stay 3 from its
blocking device, then insert the end in the
housing 4, ensuring to trigger the stay in
the smallest hole of retaining clip.
IMPORTANT Before raising the bonnet,
make sure that the arms of the wipers
are not raised from the windscreen and
that the wiper is not operational.
CLOSING
Proceed as follows:
hold the bonnet up with one hand and
with the other remove the stay 3
fig. 31 from the housing 4 and fit it back
in its locking device;
lower the bonnet to approximately
20 centimetres from the engine
compartment and let it drop. Make sure
that the bonnet is completely closed and
not only fastened by the locking device
by trying to open it. If it is not perfectly
closed, do not try to press the bonnet
down but open it and repeat the
procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the
bonnet is closed correctly to prevent it
from opening while the vehicle is
travelling.
WARNING
17)
For safety reasons, the bonnet must
always be properly closed while the car is
travelling. Therefore, make sure that the
bonnet is properly closed and that the lock is
engaged. If you discover that the bonnet is
not perfectly closed during travel, stop
immediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
18)
Perform these operations only when the
car is stationary.
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19)
The bonnet may drop suddenly if the
supporting rod is not positioned correctly.
BOOT
The luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the car is in motion.
OPENING
When unlocked, the luggage
compartment can be opened from
outside the car by pressing the electric
logo fig. 32 until a click, which indicates
unlocking, is heard or by pressing the
button on the key with remote
control.
The direction indicators and internal light
will blink twice when the boot is opened:
the light will go out automatically when
the boot is closed.The light switches off
automatically after a few minutes if the
luggage compartment is left open.
Emergency opening from the inside
To carry out the emergency opening from
the inside of the car, remove the rear seat
head restraints, completely fold down
the rear seats (see paragraph “Extending
the luggage compartment”), then press
on lever 1 fig. 33.
CLOSING
Lower the tailgate, pressing near the lock
until you hear it click into place.
On the tailgate inner part a tab makes the
tailgate holding and closing easier.
IMPORTANT Before closing the luggage
compartment make sure that you have
the keys, since the luggage compartment
is automatically locked.
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
close all the doors and the luggage
compartment;
press the button
on the key;
press the button
on the key;
EXTENDING THE LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment can be
partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally extended
by splitting the rear seat.
See the descriptions in “Rear seats” for
how to expand the luggage compartment.
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct orientation of the headlights
is important for the driver's comfort and
safety as well as for all other road users.
This is also covered by a specific rule of
the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly
directed to ensure the best visibility
conditions for all drivers. Contact a Alfa
Romeo Dealership to have the headlights
checked and adjusted, if necessary.
FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT
(where provided)
Contact a Alfa Romeo Dealership to have
the headlights checked and adjusted, if
necessary.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are aligned
to comply with the regulations of the
country of purchase. When driving in
countries with a different traffic
direction, to avoid blinding the drivers
travelling in the opposite direction, it is
necessary to cover the areas of the beam
according to the provisions of the
Highway Code of the country you are
driving in.
Alfa DNA SYSTEM (Car dynamic
control system)
This device allows, using lever 1
fig. 34 (on the central tunnel), three car
response modes to be selected according
to driving style and road conditions:
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).
The lever 1 is of the monostable type. In
other words, it always remains in a
central position.
The selected driving mode is indicated by
the corresponding LED switching on in
the panel and by an indication on the
display. When “Natural” mode is selected,
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no messages or symbols are shown on
the display.
The device also acts on the dynamic car
control systems (engine, steering, ESC
system, instrument panel).
TURNING “Dynamic” MODE ON/OFF
4)
Activation
Move lever 1 upwards (to the letter “d”)
and hold in this position for 0.5 seconds
until the corresponding LED lights up or
the word “Dynamic” appears on the
display.
Deactivation
Mover the lever 1 to the "Natural"
position.
1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions
Selecting the “Dynamic” operation mode,
the turbocharger overboost feature is
enabled.The engine management control
unit allows - in relation to the position of
the accelerator pedal and for a limited
time - maximum pressure levels to be
reached inside the turbocharger, with a
consequent increase in engine torque
with respect to that which is normally
possible.
This function is particularly useful
whenever maximum performance is
required for a short time (e.g. when
overtaking).
IMPORTANT During acceleration, when
the “Dynamic” function is used the
steering may shudder, which is typical of
a sports setting.
TURNING “All Weather” MODE ON/OFF
Activation
Move lever 1 downwards (to the letter
“a”) and hold in this position for
0.5 seconds until the corresponding LED
lights up or the word “All Weather”
appears on the display.
Deactivation
To deactivate “All Weather” mode (and
return to “Natural”), carry out the same
procedure described for “Dynamic” mode,
but move lever 1 to “a”.
IMPORTANT
4)
"FAST" VERSION: Considering the high
levels of vehicle performance, it is
recommended to not use the "Dynamic"
mode when driving the first kilometres with
the vehicle in order to provide the
mechanical components with the necessary
running-in period.
DYNAMIC SUSPENSION (active
shock absorber system)
This system interacts with the “Alfa DNA”
system.The “Alfa DNA” system lever
allows you to choose three different
driving settings depending on the route
type and on the road surface (see
paragraph “Alfa DNA system”).
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 driver will notice that the vehicle is
more precise when cornering and quicker
in changing direction.
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