2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo is a small hatchback that has all the style, speed, and quality of an Italian car. The MiTo stands out on the road thanks to its striking design, which shows off Alfa Romeo’s unique and classic design language. Under the hood of the MiTo, you can choose between gasoline and diesel engines, each of which is a good mix of power and gas mileage. When you get inside the MiTo, you’ll find a well-made home that combines comfort, usefulness, and style. Inside, you’ll find high-quality materials, comfortable seats, and current technology like an infotainment system and ways to connect to other devices. On the road, the MiTo shines because of how well it handles, how well it steers, and how fast it goes. The MiTo is a fun and exciting car to drive, whether you’re driving on city streets or on curvy country roads. It’s a useful car with a touch of Italian style that appeals to people who want a small hatchback that looks good and is fun to drive. With its long history and focus on performance, the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo captures the spirit of Alfa Romeo’s most famous cars. This makes it a great choice for car fans and people who respect the art of driving.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

DASHBOARD
The presence and position of the controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different versions.

1. Diffuser for directing air to the side windows
2. Adjustable air vent
3. Exterior light control lever
4. Instrument panel
5. Windscreen wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer control lever
6. Car radio (for versions/markets, where provided)
7. Adjustable air diffusers
8. Hazard warning lights, door locking/unlocking button
9. Passenger front airbag
10. Glove compartment
11. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls
12. Gear lever
13. “Alfa DNA” system 14. Ignition device
14. Driver-side front knee bag (for versions/markets, where provided)
15. Driver front airbag
16. Cruise Control lever (for versions/markets, where provided)
17. Fuse box access flap
18. Panel with various controls.

CONTROL PANEL AND INSTRUMENTS
VERSIONS WITH MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY

• A. Speedometer (speed indicator)
• B. Multifunction display
• C. Rev counter
• D.Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
• E. Engine coolant temperature gauge with an overheating warning light and Warning lights are available on diesel versions only. On diesel versions, the end of scale for the rev counter is 6000 rpm
  IMPORTANT The illumination of the instrument panel graphics may vary according to version.

VERSIONS WITH RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY

• A. Speedometer (speed indicator)
• B. Reconfigurable multifunction display
• C. Revcounter D.Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
• E. Engine coolant temperature gauge with overheating warning light
  and Warning lights are available on diesel versions only. On diesel versions, the end of scale for the rev counter is 6000 rpm
  IMPORTANT The illumination of the instrument panel graphics may vary according to version.

SPEEDOMETER (SPEED INDICATOR)

This shows the speed of the car.

REV COUNTER
This indicates the engine rpm.

FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
This shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
The warning light in the gauge switches on when there are 5 to 7 litres of fuel remaining in the tank; if this happens, refuel as soon as possible.
Do not travel with the fuel tank almost empty: any gaps in fuel delivery could damage the catalytic converter.

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The needle shows the temperature of the engine coolant and starts supplying indications when the fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50°C.
Under normal conditions, the needle assumes different positions within the scale depending on the usage conditions.
The warning light switches on to indicate an excessive increase of the coolant temperature; in this case, stop the engine and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.

WARNING LIGHTS ON PANEL
General warnings
On some versions, the warning light switch on is combined with specific messages on the display and/or acoustic warnings.
These indications are brief and precautionary and as such must not be considered as exhaustive and/or alternative to the information contained in this Owner’s Handbook, which you are recommended to read carefully in all cases.
Always refer to the information in this paragraph in the event of a failure indication.

Handbrake on (red)
Turning the keyto the MAR position illuminates the warning light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
The warning light (or symbol on the display) switches on when the handbrake is engaged. If the car is moving the buzzer will also sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns on when driving, check that the handbrake is not engaged.

ABS FAILURE (amber)
Turning the keyto the MAR position illuminates the warning light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
The warning light (or symbol on the display) lights up when the system is inefficient. Under these circumstances, the braking system will work as normal without the extra performance offered by the ABS system.
Proceed with caution and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon as possible.
Thedisplay will show the dedicated message.

Brake pad wear (amber)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light (or symbol on the display) switches on when the front and rear brake pads are worn. In this situation, replace as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated message.

Airbag failure (red)
Turning the keyto the MAR position illuminates the warning light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
If the warning light switches on constantly, this indicates a fault in the airbag system.
The display will show the dedicated message.

Low battery charge (red)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
When the ignition keyis turned to MAR, the warning light switches on but should switch off as soon as the engine is started (with the engine idling, a brief delay is acceptable).
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services if the warning light (or symbol on the display) remains on or flashes.

Electric power steering failure (red)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Turning the keyto the MAR position illuminates the warning light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
If the warning light (or symbol on the display) stays on, you will not have steering assistance and the effort required to operate the steering wheel will be significantly increased; steering is, however, possible.
The display will show the dedicated message.
In this case, contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.

Start&Stop system deactivation (amber)
The warning light switches on when the Start&Stop system is deactivated by pressing the button on the auxiliary control panel next to the steering wheel.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.

CONSTANTLY ON

Low engine oil pressure (red)

FLASHING: Engine oil deteriorated
(for versions/markets, where provided -red)
When the keyis turned to MAR the warning light comes on, but should go out as soon as the engine is started.

1. Low engine oil pressure
   The warning light turns on and stays on constantly (along with a message on the display on some versions) when the system detects that engine oil pressure is low.
2. Engine oil deteriorated
   (for versions/markets, where provided)
   The warning light will turnon flashing and, on some versions, with a specific message on the display.
   Depending on the versions, the warning light flashing modes areas follows:

    

   • for 1 minute every two hours;
   • cycles of 3 minutes with intervals with the warning light off for 5 seconds until the oil is changed.

After the first indication, at each engine startup the warning light will continue flashing as described above until the oil is changed. On some versions, the display shows a dedicated message together with the warning light.
If the warning light flashes, this does not mean that the car is defective but simply informs the driver that it is now necessary to change the oil as aresult of regular vehicle use.
Remember that the deterioration of the engine oil is accelerated by:

• mainly town use of the car which makes the DPF regeneration process more frequent;
• use of the car for short drives, in which the engine does not have time to reach its regular operating temperature;
• repeated interruption of the regeneration process, signalled by the DPF warning light coming on.
  If the warning light switches on, the deteriorated engine oil must be changed as soon as possible, and never morethan 500 km from the first time that the warning light switches on. Failureto observe the above indications may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty. The activation of this warning light is not related to the amount of oil in the engine. Therefore, never top up with oil when the warning light starts flashing.

Engine coolant overheating (red)
Turning the keyto the MAR position illuminates the warning light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the engine is overheated.
The display will show the dedicated message.
If the warning light comes on when driving, proceed as follows:

• when driving normally: stop the car, switch off the engine and check that the water level in the reservoir is not below the MIN mark. If it is, wait for the engine to cool down then slowly
  and carefully open the cap, top up with coolant and check that the level is between the MIN and MAX marks on the reservoir. Also check visually for leakages. If the warning light comes on again at the next engine start-up,contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
• if the vehicle is used under demanding conditions (e.g. towing trailers uphill or fully loaded): slow down and, if the warning light stays on, stop the car.Wait for 2or3 minutes with the engine running and slightly accelerated to further favour the coolant circulation. Then stop the engine. Check the correct fluid level as described above.
  IMPORTANT Over demanding routes, it is advisable to keep the engine on and slightly accelerated for a few minutes before switching it off.

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