2015 Alfa Romeo MiTo Owner’s Manual

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AUTOMATIC DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL

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CONTROLS

• A – driver/passenger side MONO function activation button (alignment of set temperatures);
• B – climate control compressor on/off button;
• C – internal air recirculation on/off button;
• D – display;
• E – climate control off button;
• F – MAX-DEF function activation button (rapid defrosting/demisting of front windows);
• G – heated rear window on/off button;
• H – AUTO function activation button (automatic operation) and passenger side temperature adjustment knob;
• I – passenger side air distribution selection button;
• L – fan speed increase/decrease;
• M – driver side air distribution selection button;
• N – AUTO function (automatic operation) activation button and driver-side temperature adjustment knob.

DESCRIPTION

The automatic dual zone climate control system regulates the air temperatures/distribution in the passenger compartment in two areas: driver side and passenger side.
The system keeps the passenger compartment comfort level constant and compensates for any variations in external conditions, including solar radiation detected by a specific sensor.
The automatically controlled parameters and functions are:

• air temperature at the driver’s/front passenger side vents;
• air distribution at the driver’s/front passenger side vents;
• fan speed (continuous variation of the air flow);
• compressor engagement (for cooling/dehumidifying the air);
• air recirculation.

All these functions can be adjusted manually by operating the system and selecting one or more functions and modifying their parameters. Automatic control of the manually changed functions will be suspended: the system will only override the settings for safety reasons.
Manual selections always have higher priority than automatic settings and are stored until the AUTO button is pressed, except for cases in which the system intervenes for safety reasons.
You can adjust one function manually without affecting the automatic control of the others. The amount of air introduced into the passenger compartment is not affected by vehicle speed; it is electronically controlled by a fan.

The air temperature is always automatically controlled according to the temperature set on the display (except for when the system is off or in certain conditions when the compressor is not running).
The system allows the following to be set or adjusted manually:

• driver’s/passenger-side air temperature;
• fan speed (continuous variation);
• air distribution to 7 positions (driver/passenger);
• compressor enabling;
• rapid defrosting/demisting function;
• air recirculation;
• heated rear window;
• system deactivation.

SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
The climate control system can be switched on in different ways: we recommend pressing one of the AUTO buttons and turning the knobs to set the desired temperatures.
It is possible to select different temperatures for the driver and passenger, with a maximum difference of 7°C.
In this way the system operates completely automatically to adjust the temperature, quantity and distribution of the air introduced into the passenger compartment. It also manages the air recirculation system and the activation of the air conditioning compressor.

During fully automatic operation the only manual intervention is the possible activation of the following functions:

• MONO, to align the air temperature and distribution set on the passenger side with that on the driver side;
• air recirculation (keeping the function always either on or off);
• To speed up demisting/defrosting of front windows, rear windows and door mirrors;
• To demist/defrost heated rear window and door mirrors.

During automatic operation, you can change the set temperatures, air distribution and fan speed at any time by using the relevant buttons or knobs: the system will automatically change the settings to adjust to the new requirements.
In this way the climate control system will continue to automatically manage all functions except for those that have been manually adjusted. The fan speed is the same in all the zones of the passenger compartment.

ADJUSTING THE AIR TEMPERATURE
Turn knob N or H to the right or left to adjust the air temperature: knob N for the front left area, knob H for the front right area of the passenger compartment. The set temperatures are shown on the display.
Press the MONO button to align the air temperature of the two areas: to set the same temperature, turn knob N.
To return to separate management of air temperature and distribution between the two areas, turn knob N or H or press the MONO button again (when the LED on the button is on).

Turn the knobs fully right or left to engage HI (maximum heating) or LO (maximum cooling) respectively. To deactivate these functions, turn the temperature knob to the desired temperature.

SETTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
By pressing the buttons (

), it is possible to set one of the 7 possible air distributions manually:

• Airflow to the windscreen and front side window diffusers to demist/defrost them.
• Airflow at central and side dashboard vents to ventilate the chest and the face during the hot season.
• Airflow to the front and rear footwell diffusers. This air distribution setting heats the passenger compartment most quickly, giving a prompt sensation of warmth.
• Air flow is distributed between footwell vents (hotter air) and central and side dashboard vents (cooler air). This distribution setting is useful in spring and autumn on sunny days.
• Air flow distributed between footwell diffusers and windscreen and front side window defrosting/demisting diffusers. This distribution setting allows the passenger compartment to warm up efficiently and
• prevents the windows from misting up.
• Air flow distribution between windscreen demisting/defrosting diffusers and side and central dashboard vents. This allows air to be sent to the windscreen in conditions of strong sunlight.
• Air flow distribution to all vents on the car.

In FULL AUTO mode, the climate control system automatically manages air distribution (the LEDs on buttons I and M are off). When set manually, the air distribution is shown by the LEDs on the selected buttons.
In combined function mode, functions are enabled together with those already set when the relevant button is pressed. If a button whose function is already active is pressed, the operation is cancelled and the corresponding LED switches off. To restore automatic control of the air distribution after a manual selection, press the AUTO button.
When the driver selects air distribution to the windscreen, the air distribution on the passenger side is also aligned to the windscreen. The passenger can still select a different air distribution mode by pressing the corresponding buttons.

ADJUSTING THE FAN SPEED

Press button L to increase/decrease the fan speed. The speed is shown by the lit bars on the display:

• maximum fan speed = all bars lit;
• minimum fan speed = one bar lit.
  The fan can only be excluded if the climate control compressor has been switched off by pressing button B.
  IMPORTANT To restore automatic control of the fan speed after a manual adjustment, press the AUTO button.

AUTO BUTTONS
Press the AUTO buttons to make the system automatically adjust the quantity and distribution of the air introduced into the respective areas of the passenger compartment; all previous manual settings will be cancelled (this condition is indicated by the text FULL AUTO on
the display).
By manually adjusting at least one of the functions automatically managed by the system (air recirculation, air distribution, fan speed or switching off the air conditioner compressor), the word FULL will disappear from the display, indicating that the system is no longer automatically controlling all the functions (the temperature will still be controlled automatically).
IMPORTANT If the system is no longer able to reach/maintain the requested temperature in the various areas of the passenger compartment, the set temperature will flash and after approximately 1 minute the word AUTO will disappear.
To restore automatic control of the system after one or more manual adjustments, press the AUTO button.
MONO BUTTON
Press the MONO button to align the passenger side air temperature with that of the driver side. In this way it is also possible to set the air distribution between the two areas by turning knob N.
This function makes temperature regulation easier when the driver is traveling alone.
To return to separate management of the air temperature and distribution, turn knob H to set the passenger side temperature or press the MONO button when the LED on the button is on.

CLIMATE CONTROL COMPRESSOR
Press button B to activate/deactivate the compressor. The system remembers that the compressor has been switched off, even after the engine has stopped.
When the compressor is switched off the system deactivates air recirculation to prevent the windows from misting up. In this case, although the system is capable of maintaining the required temperature, the word FULL will disappear from the display.
If, however, the system is unable to maintain the requested temperature, the temperature indications flash and the word AUTO disappears.
To restore automatic control of compressor engagement, press button B again or press the AUTO button.
With the compressor off:

• if the outside temperature is higher than the set one, the system will not be able to satisfy the request. The temperature value will then flash on the display for a few seconds and the word AUTO will disappear;
• the fan speed can be reset manually.
  With the compressor on and the engine running, the fan speed cannot be lower than one bar on the display.
  IMPORTANT With the climate control compressor off, air cannot be introduced to the passenger compartment with a temperature lower than the outside temperature; moreover, under certain environmental conditions, windows could mist rapidly since the air is not dehumidified.

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