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System / Component No. fuse Amperage Location
Sunroof
General fusebox
(left side of dashboard)
Fusebox in glove compartment
Key-operated circuits and Lancia CODE
Lancia CODE and engine control circuit
1242 cm
3version:
Compressor
Auxiliary loads (lambda sensor, evaporation system,
compressor on)
ABS power circuit protection
Engine control unit protection
Lancia CODE
1242 cm
316Vversion:
Compressor
Auxiliary loads (lambda sensor, evaporation system,
compressor on)
Engine control unit protection
Lancia CODE
Auxiliary loads (injectors, ignition coils, phase sensor)
ABS power circuit protection4 20A fig. 33
1 80A-MAXI FUSE fig. 35
4 50A-MAXI FUSE fig. 35
5 40A-MAXI FUSE fig. 35
3 30A-MAXI FUSE fig. 35
1 7.5A fig. 36
2 15A fig. 36
3 10A fig. 36
4 7.5A fig. 36
5 7.5A fig. 36
1 7.5A fig. 36
2 15A fig. 36
4 7.5A fig. 36
5 7.5A fig. 36
1 15A fig. 37
2 10A fig. 37
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IMPORTANT - Battery
You should check the battery charge
preferably at the beginning of the
winter to avoid the possibility of the
electrolyte freezing up.
This check should be performed
more frequently if the car is mainly
used for short trips, or if it is fitted
with accessories that absorb energy
even when the ignition key is re-
moved, especially if they are after-
market accessories.
You should check the battery fluid
(electrolyte) level more frequently
than shown in the Service Schedule
(see “Car maintenance”) if the car is
used in hot climates or particularly
demanding conditions. IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Change the engine oil more fre-
quently than indicated in the Service
Schedule, if the car is normally driven
in one of the following particularly se-
vere conditions:
– towing a trailer or caravan
– on dusty roads
– short, repetitive trips (less than 7
or 8 kilometres) in outside tempera-
tures below zero
– engines that are frequently left to
idle or drive slowly over long dis-
tances.
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner
Change the air cleaner more often
than indicated in the Service Sched-
ule if you use the car on dusty roads.
If you are in doubt about how often
the engine oil or the air cleaner should
be changed in relation to how you use
the car, contact a LANCIA Dealer-
ship.IMPORTANT - Pollen filter
If the car is often used in dusty or
highly polluted areas, you should
change the pollen filtering element
more frequently, especially if you no-
tice that the amount of air entering
the passenger compartment is re-
duced.
IMPORTANT - Remote control
If the LED on the remote control
unit flashes only once when you press
the remote control button, you need
to replace the batteries.
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Make sure the highly cor-
rosive brake fluid does not
drip onto the paintwork. If
it does, wash it off immediately
with water.
IMPORTANTBrake fluid is hygro-
scopic (meaning it absorbs humidity).
This is why the fluid should be
changed more frequently than shown
in the Service Schedule if the car is
mainly driven in areas with a high
percentage of humidity in the air.AIR CLEANER
REPLACEMENT
1.2 versions
Loosen the screws on the edge and
on the air cleaner cover A (fig. 3)and
remove the filtering element Bto be
replaced.1.2
16Vversions
Unscrew the three screws A (fig. 4),
remove cover Band remove the filter
elementCto be replaced.
The brake fluid is poiso-
nous and corrosive. If it
accidentally comes into
contact with the skin, wash with
neutral soap and water, then rinse
copiously. If swallowed, contact a
doctor immediately.
If you often drive on
dusty roads, the filter will
require changing more fre-
quently than indicated in the Ser-
vice Schedule.
Any cleaning operations
on the filter could damage
it, causing serious damage
to the engine.
fig. 3
P4C00421
fig. 4
P4C00413
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If, after purchasing the vehicle you
want to install electrical accessories
that require a permanent power sup-
ply (alarm, free-hand phone, radio
navigator with satellite anti theft sys-
tem, etc.) go to a LANCIA Dealer-
ship. The qualified staff are able to
suggest the most suitable Lineacces-
sori devices and will assess the over-
all electric absorption, checking
whether the car can sustain the re-
quired load or if an oversized battery
is required.
Remember that these accessories
continue to absorb electrical power
even when the ignition key is removed
(car parked, engine off) and could
discharge the battery.The overall absorption of these ac-
cessories (standard and after-sale in-
stallations) must be less than 0.6 mA
x Ah (of the battery) as shown in the
table below:ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNITS
When the car is being used nor-
mally, special measures are not nec-
essary.
The following instructions must be
followed very carefully, however, if
you work on the electrical system or
in cases where emergency starting is
necessary:
– Never disconnect the battery from
the electrical system while the engine
is running.
– Disconnect the battery from the
electrical system if you are recharging
it. Modern battery chargers can sup-
ply up to 20 volts.
– Never perform emergency starts
with a battery charger. Always use an
auxiliary battery.
– Be particularly careful when con-
necting the battery to the electrical sys-
tem. Ensure the battery posts are con-
nected up to the right leads (the polar-
ity is correct) and check that the con-
nection has been made properly. When Remember also that high current in-
take devices such as bottle heater,
vacuum cleaner, cellular phone, re-
frigerator etc., if powered while the
engine is off will accelerate the bat-
tery discharge.
IMPORTANTIf you need to install
additional systems on the car, im-
proper wiring connections, in partic-
ular if they affect safety devices, are
dangerous.
Battery Maximum
capacity idle
intake
40 Ah 24 mA
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If you get a flat tyre, stop immedi-
ately and change it so as not to dam-
age the tyre, the wheel, the suspension
and the steering.
Tyres age even if they are not used
very much. Cracking of the tread rub-
ber and the side walls are a sign of
this ageing. In any case, if the tyres
have been fitted for more than six
years they should be examined by an
expert who can judge whether they
are still fit for use. Remember to
check the spare tyre particularly care-
fully too.
If a replacement is necessary, always
use new tyres and avoid using ones
the origin of which you are not certain
about.
Lancia Y uses tubeless tyres. Under
no circumstances should an inner
tube be used with these tyres.
If you replace a tyre it is a good idea
to change the inflation valve, too.To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to
change the tyres over every 10-15
thousand kilometres keeping them on
the same side of the car so as not to
reverse the direction of rotation.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule care-
fully in the case of the braking and
fuel supply systems rubber hoses.
Ozone, high temperatures and long
absence of liquid in the system can in
fact cause the hardening and crack-
ing of the pipes with possible loss of
fluid. A careful check is therefore es-
sential.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the
left hand side of the car to the right
and vice versa.
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PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE
THE CAR
Use special products designed not to
alter the appearance of the compo-
nents.
IMPORTANTDo not use alcohol or
petrol for cleaning the glass of the in-
strument panel.CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
AND PARTS
– Remove the dry dirt with a buck-
skin or very slightly moist cloth with-
out exerting too much pressure.
– Remove liquid or grease stains
with a dry absorbent cloth without
rubbing. Then wipe with a buckskin
or soft cloth moistened with water and
neutral soap.
If the stain does not come out, use a
special cleaning compound being par-
ticularly careful to follow the instruc-
tions for use.
IMPORTANTNever use alcohol or
alcohol-base products.Do not keep aerosol cans
in the car. There is the risk
they might explode. Aerosol
cans must never be exposed to a
temperature above 50°C; when the
weather starts to get hot the tem-
perature inside the car might go
well beyond that figure.
Never use flammable
products (petroleum ether
or petrol) to clean the in-
side of the car. Electrostatic
charges generated by rubbing
while cleaning could cause fires.
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– Injection pressure: ......... 3.5 bar.
– Air cleaner: dry-type with paper
filter element.
– Firing order: ................1-3-4-2.
– Engine idling speed: 700±50 rpm.
– Spark plugs:
NGK ..........................DCPR8E-N
(*) Analytic method, by electronically process-
ing data from the engine rpm (speed) sensor
and from the air temperature and absolute pres-
sure sensors in the intake manifold (density).
LUBRICATION
Forced-fed with gear pump with
pressure relief valve incorporated.
Oil purification through full-flow
cartridge filter.
COOLING
Cooling system with radiator, cen-
trifugal pump and expansion tank.
“Fixed by-pass” thermostat(1.2 en-
gine)” on the secondary circuit for the
recirculation of water from the engine
to the radiator.
Electric fan for radiator cooling on
the radiator with switching on/off
controlled by thermostatic switch lo-
cated on the radiator. Modifications or repairs
to the fuel feed system that
are not carried out prop-
erly or do not take the system’s
technical specifications into ac-
count can cause malfunctions with
the risk of fire.
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Drive transmission to the front
wheels by means of half-shafts con-
nected to the differential assembly
and the wheels with CV joints.
The ratios are:Final drive gear and differential as-
sembly incorporated in the gearbox.
Version Final drive ratio Number of teeth
1.2 3.438 16/55
1.216V3.438 16/55
1.216VM Nrosso3.867 15/58
BRAKES
SERVICE AND EMERGENCY
BRAKES
Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.
8" vacuum brake booster.
Front: disc, floating caliper type with
operating cylinder for each wheel.
Rear: drum type with self-centring
shoes with operating cylinder for each
wheel.
Automatic take up of clearance due
to friction lining wear.
Brake effort apportioning valve
working on the hydraulic circuit of
the rear brakes (for versions without
ABS).
Four channel, four sensor ABS (op-
tional for 1.2 versions, standard for LX
and 1.2
16Vversions) with electronic
brake force distributor.
HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works me-
chanically on the rear brake shoes.
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