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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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SAFE DRIVING
In designing the Lancia Y, we made
every effort to come up with a car
able to provide driver and passengers
with top-class levels of safety. Never-
theless it is always the behaviour of
the person at the wheel that deter-
mines road safety.
Below you will find some simple tips
to help you travel in safety under dif-
ferent conditions. You will no doubt
be familiar with many of them al-
ready but it will be useful to read
them all carefully.BEFORE GETTING BEHIND
THE WHEEL
– Make sure all lights including the
headlights are working properly.
– Adjust the position of the seats,
steering wheel, driving and door mir-
rors properly for the best driving po-
sition.
– On long journeys, it is a good idea
to slightly alter the lumber support
and/or seat inclination to vary the
weight on the spine and therefore re-
duce tiredness and strain.
– Carefully adjust the head restraints
so the back of the head and not the
nape of the neck is supported.
– Carefully adjust the height of the
seat belts to suit the wearer’s stature
(see the instructions given in the sec-
tion “Getting to know your car - seat
belts”).
– Make sure that nothing (mats etc.)
get in the way of the pedals.– Make sure that any child restraint
systems (child seats, carriers, etc.) are
properly fixed to the rear seat. Follow
the indications given in “Transport-
ing children safely” in the section
“Getting to know your car”.
– Make sure that objects are care-
fully arranged in the boot so they will
not fly forward if you have to brake
sharply.
– Avord placing light-coloured arti-
cles or papers on the object tray which
may be reflected on the windscreen.
– Do not eat a heavy meal before
travelling. Light eating will help keep
your reflexes prompt. Above all, do
not have anything alcoholic to drink.
The use of some drugs may affect
your driving, read the relevant in-
structions sheet carefully.
Remember to periodically check
what is specified in the “Repeated
checks and checks before long trips”
paragraph given in this section.
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Consider the space re-
quired by extra mats: even
a small problem to the
braking system may indicate addi-
tional brake pedal stroke is re-
quired with respect to normal.
Water, ice and salt sprin-
kled on the road deposit
on the brake disc and re-
duce effectiveness the first time
you brake.
WHEN TRAVELLING
– The first rule of safe driving is pru-
dence.
– Prudence also means putting your-
self into a position where you can pre-
dict wrong or imprudent behaviour
from other drivers.
– Stick closely to the rules of the
road in the particular country where
the car is being driven and, above all,
do not exceed speed limits.
– Ensure that, besides yourself, all
the other passengers in the car have
their seat belts fastened, that children
are sitting in the appropriate child
seats and any animals are in special
compartments.
– You should be physically fit and
mentally alert before setting out on
long journeys.Driving when you are not
mentally alert, drunk, un-
der the influence of drugs
or certain medicines is dangerous
both for you and other road users.
Always fasten both front
and back seat belts in-
cluding child seat seat belt
if fitted. Travelling with the seat
belts unfastened increases the risk
of injury or death if you are in a
collision.
Pay attention when in-
stalling additional spoil-
ers, alloy wheel rims and
caps that are not standard. They
could reduce the brake ventilation
and as a consequence, the braking
efficiency if you brake suddenly
and repeatedly, or when driving
downhill.Do not drive with objects
on the floor in front of the
driver’s seat. Objects
could get stuck under the pedals
making accelerating and braking
impossible.
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– Call the emergency services mak-
ing the information you give as accu-
rate as you can. On the motorway use
the special column-mounted emer-
gency phones.
– Remove the ignition keys of the ve-
hicles involved.
– If you can smell petrol or other
chemicals, do not smoke and make
sure all cigarettes are extinguished.
– Use a fire extinguisher, blanket,
sand or earth to put out fires no mat-
ter how small they are. Never use
water.
– In pile-ups on the motorway, par-
ticularly when the visibility is bad,
there is a high risk of other vehicles
running into those already immobile.
Get out of the car immediately and
take refuge behind the guard rail.IF ANYONE IS INJURED
– Never leave the injured person
alone. The obligation to provide as-
sistance exists even for those not di-
rectly involved in the accident.
– Do not congregate around the in-
jured person.
– Reassure the injured person that
help is on its way and will arrive soon.
Stay close by to calm him/her down
in case of panic.
– Unfasten or cut seat belts holding
injured parties.
– Do not give an injured person any-
thing to drink.
– Never move an injured person ex-
cept in the following cases.
– Pull the injured person from the
car only if it risks catching fire, it is
sinking in water or is likely to fall over
a cliff or similar. Do not pull his/her
arms or legs, never bend the head
and, as far as possible, keep the body
horizontal.FIRST-AID KIT
The first-aid kit must at least con-
tain(fig. 45):
– sterile gauze for covering and
cleansing wounds
– bandages of different widths
– antiseptic plasters of different sizes
– a roll of plaster
– a packet of cotton wool
– a bottle of disinfectant
– a packet of paper handkerchiefs
– a pair of scissors with rounded tips
– a pair of pincers
– two haemostatic loops.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions and wear and adjust inflation pressure,
if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot, passenger compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.).
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation and adjust nozzles.
Check front and rear wiper blade position and wear
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake lining conditions and wear
Inspect conditions of: outside bodywork, underbody protection,
piping/hosing (exhaust – fuel lines – brake lines), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
Check tension and conditions of various control belts and adjust,
if required
Check utility drive belt conditions
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.2
16VM Nblueand1.2 LS versions)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Check evaporation system
Replace air cleaner cartridge
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thousands of kilometres
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.)
Check timing belt conditions
Replace timing belt (*)
Replace spark plugs
Check engine control systems via diagnostic socket
Check mechanical gearbox oil level
Change engine oil
Replace engine oil filter
Change brake fluid (or every 2 months)
Replace pollen filter (or every 12 months)
(*) Or every three years in demanding conditions of use (cold climate, city traffic and frequent stops with engine idling, dusty areas)
Or every five years, regardless of distance travelled
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ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1000 kilometres or before
long trips, check and top up as neces-
sary:
– coolant level
– brake fluid level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen washer liquid level
– tyre pressure and condition.
Every 3,000 kmcheck and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use
FL Groupproducts designed and pro-
duced specially for Lancia cars (see
the “Capacities” table in the “Tech-
nical specifications” section).
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
The following annual inspection
schedule is recommended for cars
travelling less than 20,000 km a year
(e.g. approximately 10,000 km). The
schedule includes the following oper-
ations:
– Check tyre condition and wear and
adjust pressure, if required (including
spare wheel).
– Check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment ceiling light, glove compartment
light, instrument panel lights, etc.).
– Check windscreen wiper/washer
and adjust nozzles.
– Check position/wear of wind-
screen/rear window wiper blades.
– Check front brake pad conditions
and wear.– Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-
box, transmission, piping (exhaust -
fuel feed - brakes), rubber parts (boots
- sleeves - bushings - etc.), brake and
fuel line hoses.
– Check battery charge status.
– Check conditions of various con-
trol belts.
– Check and top up fluid levels (en-
gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.).
– Change engine oil.
– Replace engine oil filter.
– Replace pollen filter (where fitted).
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Plates
– model plate........................ 145
– paint plate ......................... 146
Pollen filter ............................. 132
Power steering fluid level......... 130
Pretensioners .......................... 22
Radio-navigator .............. 65-169
– component location .......... 171
Rear foglights
– bulb replacement .............. 105
– control .............................. 44
Rear window opening .............. 47
Rear window shelf removal...... 52
Rear window washer
– control .............................. 43
– fluid level ......................... 129
Rear window wiper
– blades ............................... 138
– control .............................. 43
– nozzles............................... 139
Rearview mirrors
– electrical ........................... 20
– external ............................. 20
– internal ............................. 19
Remote control
(radio-frequency) ................. 15
– battery replacement ........... 16
– homologation numbers ...... 175
Removing the rear window shelf 52
Replacing a wheel.................... 94Rev counter ............................ 33
Reversing lights ....................... 104
Roof rack/ski rack ................... 55
Rubber tubing ......................... 137
Safe driving
– before getting behind
the wheel ........................... 75
– driving at night.................. 77
– driving in fog ..................... 78
– driving in rain ................... 77
– driving in the mountains.... 79
– driving on snow and ice ..... 79
– driving with ABS .............. 80
– when travelling .................. 76
Seat adjustments ..................... 17
Seat belt height adjustment ..... 21
Seat belts
– height adjustment .............. 21
– maintenance .................... 25
– use .................................... 21
– warnings............................ 24
Seats
– accessing the rear seats ...... 19
– adjustments ....................... 17
– cleaning ............................ 142
Side/taillights
– control .............................. 41
– front bulb replacement ..... 102
– rear bulb replacement ....... 105
Signs to help you drive correctly 5Snow chain........................ 85-154
Snow tyres......................... 86-153
Sound system .................... 64-169
– component location ........... 171
Spark plugs ....................... 73-135
Speedometer............................ 31
Starter motor .......................... 155
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................ 70-93
– emergency startup ......... 70-91
– ignition switch ................... 16
– jump starting ..................... 92
– starting the engine ............. 69
– stopping the engine............ 70
– warming up a recently
started engine .................... 70
Steering .................................. 152
Steering column lock .............. 17
Steering column stalks
– right-hand lever................. 42
– left-hand lever ................... 41
Steering wheel adjustment ...... 19
Storing the car......................... 87
Sun visors................................ 47
Sunroof ................................... 48
Suspensions ............................ 152
Symbols ................................. 6
Tailgate opening .................... 51
Technical specifications....... 144
Third brake lights ................... 105
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