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Do not cover the seat
backs in cars with side
bags.The airbag does not re-
place seat belts but rather
increases their effective-
ness. Furthermore, the airbag is
not fired in the event of low speed
front collisions, side collisions,
rear-end shunts and roll-overs. In
these cases, the passengers are
only protected by the seat belts
which for this reason must always
be fastened.
Do not wash the seat
back in cars with side
airbags with pressurised
steam or water in automatic seat
washing stations.
EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD (European On Board Di-
agnosis) system fitted in this car com-
plies with Directive 98/69/CE (EURO
3).
This system continuously monitors
the vehicle emission system compo-
nents. Furthermore, the system warns
the driver of deterioration concerning
the emission system components by
means of the warning light on the
instrument panel.
The objective is to:
– monitor system efficiency;
– warn when failures can increase
emissions over the threshold estab-
lished by the European regulations;
– warn of the need to replace deteri-
orated components.
Furthermore, the system is equipped
with a connector for interfacing with
specific tools used to read the error
codes stored in the control unit mem-
ory along with a set of diagnostic and
engine specific parameters.
IMPORTANTAfter eliminating the
problem, your LANCIA Dealership
will run a bench test to fully check the
system. In some cases, a long road test
may be required.Contact a LANCIA Deal-
ership as soon as possible
if the warning light ei-
ther does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or comes on,
with fixed or flashing light, when
travelling.
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STARTING
THE ENGINEIf the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
toSTOPbefore trying to start the en-
gine again.
If warning light ¢remains lit to-
gether with the warning light
when the ignition key is at MAR,
turn the key to STOPand then to
MAR; if the warning light still re-
mains lit, try with the other keys pro-
vided with the car.
If you are still unable to start the en-
gine, follow the emergency startup
procedure (see “Emergency startup”
in the section “In an emergency”) and
go to the nearest LANCIA Dealer-
shipimmediately.
IMPORTANTDo not leave the ig-
nition key at MARwhen the engine is
off.
The ignition switch fits a safety de-
vice. If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
toSTOPbefore trying to start the en-
gine again.
In a similar way, you will not be able
to turn the key from MARtoAVV
when the engine is running.It is dangerous to let the
engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The en-
gine consumes oxygen and gives
off carbon dioxide, carbon monox-
ide and other poisonous fumes.
Do not touch the high
voltage cables (spark plug
cables) when the engine is
running.
During the running-in
period do not push the car
up to its highest perfor-
mance (e.g. sudden accelerations,
very long drives at high speed,
sharp braking etc.)
PROCEDURE
IMPORTANTDo not press on the
accelerator before the engine is run-
ning.
1)Make sure the handbrake is up.
2)Put the gear lever into neutral.
3)Press the clutch pedal down to the
floor.
4)Turn the ignition key to AVVand
let it go the moment the engine starts.
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HOW TO WARM UP
THE ENGINE AFTER
IT HAS JUST STARTED
– Begin to move forward slowly let-
ting the engine turn over at medium
revs. Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its limit
for the first few kilometres. You are
recommended to wait until the water
temperature has reached 50°C to
60°C (pointer moves slightly from its
initial position).
EMERGENCY STARTING
If the Lancia CODE system fails to
recognise the code transmitted by the
ignition key (warning lamp ¢on in-
strument panel lit with a fixed light),
you can start the engine by following
the emergency procedure using the
code written on the CODE card.
See the section “In an emergency”.STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to STOPwhile
the engine is idling.
Remember that as long as
the engine is not running,
the brake booster and
power steering do not work. You
therefore have to use considerably
more effort on both the brake
pedal and the steering wheel.
Bump starting by push-
ing, towing or rolling
downhill must be avoided
at all costs. This way of starting
could cause a rush of fuel into the
catalytic exhaust pipe and damage
it beyond repair.
BUMP STARTING
A quick burst on the ac-
celerator before turning off
the engine serves ab-
solutely no practical purpose, and
wastes fuel.
IMPORTANTAfter a taxing drive it
is better to allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by let-
ting it idle to allow the temperature in
the engine compartment to fall.
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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is situated be-
tween the two front seats.
To put the handbrake on, pull it up-
wards until the vehicle is blocked;
normally four or five clicks are suffi-
cient on flat ground, whereas seven or
eight might be necessary when park-
ing on steep slopes with the vehicle
laden.
IMPORTANTIf this is not the case,
take the car to a LANCIA Dealer-
shipto have the handbrake adjusted.
When the ignition key is turned to
MARand the handbrake pulled up,
the warning lamp xwill light up on
the instrument panel.To release the handbrake:
1)Slightly lift the handbrake and
press release button A (fig. 1).
2)Keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. Instrument panel
warning light xwill go out.
3)To prevent accidental movement
of the car, when releasing the hand-
brake, keep the foot brake depressed.PARKING
Stop the engine, engage the hand-
brake and engage a gear (first gear if
the car is faced uphill or reverse if it
is faced downhill). Leave the wheels
steered. Block the wheels with a
wedge or a stone if the car is parked
on a steep slope.
If the car is parked on a steep slope,
block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone.
Do not leave the ignition key at
MARbecause it drains the battery.
Always remove the key when you
leave the car even if it is only for a few
moments.
Do not leave children un-
supervised in the car.
fig. 1
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DRIVING WITH ABS
The car can be fitted with a wheel
anti-locking system (ABS) and with
electronic brake correction (EBD) sys-
tem.
ABS is a braking system that essen-
tially offers two advantages:
1)It prevents wheel locking and
consequent skidding in emergency
stops, particularly when the road does
not offer much grip.
2)It makes it possible to brake and
steer at the same time so you can
avoid unexpected obstacles and direct
the car where you want while brak-
ing. The extent to which this can be
done will depend on the physical lim-
its of the tyre’s total grip.To get the most out of ABS:
– During emergency stops or when
grip conditions are poor, you will feel
a slight pulsation on the brake pedal.
This is the sign that the ABS is work-
ing. Do not release the brake pedal
but continue to press so as not to in-
terrupt the braking action.
– ABS prevents the wheels from
locking, but it does not increase ac-
tual grip conditions between tyre and
road. Therefore, even if your car is fit-
ted with ABS, respect the safety dis-
tance from the car in front of you and
keep your speed down when driving
into bends.
ABS serves to increase the controlla-
bility of the car, not to enable you to
go faster.If warning light >
switches on when the en-
gine is running, this usu-
ally indicates an ABS fault. In such
cases the braking system is still ef-
ficient, although the anti-locking
device does not function. The EBD
system may also be less efficient.
Go to a LANCIA Dealership imme-
diately, taking care not to brake
suddenly, and have the system
checked.
The car is fitted with an
electronic brake corrector
(EBD). If warning lights >
andxlight up simultaneously
when the engine is running, this
indicates an EBD fault. This
means that violent braking could
cause early locking of the rear
wheels causing the car to skid.
Drive the car extremely carefully
to the nearest LANCIA Dealership
to have the system checked.
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For emergency starts use only an
auxiliary battery.
If the engine begins to “loose its
smoothness” when travelling, con-
tinue your journey but reduce the de-
mands you are making on the engine
and have the car seen to at a LANCIA
Dealershipas soon as you can.
When the instrument panel fuel re-
serve warning light comes on, fill up
as soon as possible. A low level of fuel
can cause an uneven supply of fuel to
the engine with the inevitable increase
in the temperature of the exhaust gas
and serious damage to the catalytic
converter.
Never run the engine with one or
more spark plugs disconnected, even
for testing purposes.
Do not warm up the engine by let-
ting it idle for a while before moving
off unless the outside temperature is
very low and, even in this case, only
do so for less than thirty seconds.When functioning nor-
mally the catalytic con-
verter reaches high tem-
peratures. For this reason do not
park the car over inflammable
material (grass, dry leaves, pine
needles etc.): fire hazard.
Failure to heed these pre-
cautions could cause a
fire.
Do not install other heat shields and
do not remove those already fitted to
the catalytic converter and exhaust
pipe.
Do not allow anything to be sprayed
onto the catalytic converter, Lambda
sensor and exhaust pipe.TOWING A TRAILER
IMPORTANTThe car must be fit-
ted with a homologated tow hitch and
suitable electrical system for towing a
caravan or trailer.
Have the tow hitch fitted by an ex-
pert who will issue specific documen-
tation for use on roads.
Fit special and/or additional
rearview mirrors in accordance with
the highway code.
Remember that towing a trailer
makes it harder for the car to climb
the maximum gradients specified.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill rather than constantly brak-
ing.
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Standard tyre Snow tyre
165/65 R14 78T
185/60 R14 82H165/65 R14 78Q (M+S) (*)
185/60 R14 82T185/60 R14 82Q (M+S) (*)
195/50 R15 82H195/50 R15 82H
(*) See the warnings concerning maxi-
mum speed on the next page.
SNOW TYRES
These are tyres that have been
specifically designed for driving on
snow and ice, to be fitted in place of
the car’s standard tyres.
Only replace with the type of tyre in-
dicated in the table below:LANCIA Dealershipis pleased to
offer advice concerning the choice of
the most suitable tyre according to the
use required by the Customer.
Refer to the pressure of standard
tyres of the same size to find the cor-
rect inflation pressure: see “Tyre pres-
sure” in the “Technical Specifica-
tions” section.
The winter characteristics for snow
tyres are considerably less when the
tread is less than 4 mm. In such cases
it is safer to replace them.
The snow tyre characteristics are
such that, with normal environmen-
tal conditions or on long journeys on
the motorway their performance is
lower than that of standard tyres. Keep you speed
down when snow
chains are fitted.
Avoid potholes, steps and kerbs.
Do not drive for long distances on
roads free from snow as not to
damage the car and the road sur-
face.
The 1.2 16VM Nredcar is
fitted with 195/50 R15 82H
tyres; snow chains cannot
be fitted on these tyres. Alterna-
tively, have 185/60 R14 82H tyres
fitted on which snow chains can be
mounted. If it is desired to use
snow tyres see the section “Snow
tyres”.
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The maximum speed of
snow tyres with a “Q” in-
dication must never ex-
ceed 160 km/h and in any case
must always observe the regula-
tions of the Highway Code.Therefore they should only be used
for the purpose for which they have
been homologated (“Q” indicates that
the tyre is designed for a speed of less
than 160 km/h).
IMPORTANTWhen using snow
tyres with a maximum speed index
that is less than the capacity of the car
(increased by 5%), place in the pas-
senger compartment, well in sight, a
warning that indicates the maximum
speed permitted by the snow tyres (in
accordance with the EC Directive).
Fit four identical tyres (same make
and tread) on the wheels to ensure
safety when driving and when brak-
ing as well as easy handling.
Do not reverse the direction of rota-
tion of the tyres.STORING THE CAR
Do the following if the car is not to
be used for more than a month:
– Park the car in covered, dry and if
possible well-ventilated premises.
– Engage a gear.
– Remove the cables from the bat-
tery terminals (first remove the cable
to the negative terminal) and check
the battery charge. This check should
be carried out once every three
months while the car is in storage.
Recharge the battery if the no-load
voltage is less than 12.5V.
– Make sure the handbrake is not
engaged.
– Clean and protect the painted
parts using protective wax.
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