Starting The Engine - Alfa Romeo MiTo Owner's Manual

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STARTING THE ENGINE

STARTING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❍ engage the handbrake and place the gearbox in neutral;
❍ press the clutch pedal down to the floor without touching the
accelerator;
❍ turn the ignition key to AVV and let it go the moment the en-
gine starts.
IMPORTANT NOTES
❍ If the engine does not start on the first attempt, turn the igni-
tion key to STOP before repeating the operation.
❍ If, when the ignition key is on MAR, the Y warning light (or
symbol in the display) remains lit together with the U warn-
ing light, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR; if the
warning light remains on, try using the other keys provided
with the car. If you are still unable to start the engine carry
out the emergency starting procedure (see "Emergency Start-
up" in chapter 4) and contact an Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vice Provider.
❍ Never leave the ignition key on MAR when the engine is off.
STARTING UP AND DRIVING
PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❍ engage the handbrake and place the gearbox in neutral;
❍ turn the ignition key to MAR: the m and Y warning lights
❍ wait for the warning light (or symbol in the display) to go
❍ press the clutch pedal down to the floor without touching the
❍ turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as the m warning light
(or symbol in the display) will come on;
out;
accelerator;
goes out. Waiting too long will waste the work done by the
glow plugs. Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
If warning light m blinks for 60 seconds after
starting or during prolonged cranking, this indi-
cates a fault in the glow plug pre-heating system.
Use the car normally if the engine starts and contact an
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services provider as soon as pos-
sible.