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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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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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IN AN EMERGENCY
People who find themselves in an emergency
situation need immediate and concrete help.
The following pages have been written to help
you if the need arises.
As you will see, a host of little snags have been
taken into account and, for each of them, the
measures you yourself can take are suggested. If
the problems are more serious however, you
should have the car seen to at a LANCIA Dealer-
ship.
With regard to this, we would like to remind you
that, in addition to the Owner handbook, you
have also been provided with the WARRANTY
BOOKLET where you will find details of all the
services Lancia can provide should you find your-
self in difficulty.
We nevertheless recommend you read these
pages. If in need you will be able to find the in-
formation you require much more quickly.EMERGENCY STARTUP ............................... 91
JUMP STARTING ........................................... 92
BUMP STARTING .......................................... 93
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED.......................... 94
IF A BULB NEEDS REPLACING................... 99
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ......... 102
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT .......... 106
IF A FUSE BLOWS........................................ 107
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ............................ 113
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RAISED ............ 114
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED ............ 116
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS........................... 117
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8)The warning lamp will flash
rapidly for about 4 seconds to indicate
that the operation has been completed
correctly.
9)Start the engine by turning the ig-
nition key from MARtoAVV(with-
out turning it to STOP).
If, however, the warning lamp
remains lit, turn the ignition key
toSTOPand repeat the procedure
from step 1.
IMPORTANTAfter an emergency
start, you should contact a LANCIA
Dealershipimmediately, otherwise
you will have to repeat the procedure
described each time you want to start
the engine.JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, you can use an-
other battery to start the engine. Its
capacity must be the same or slightly
greater than the flat battery (see the
section “Technical Specifications”).
Do the following, (fig. 1):
1)Lift the protective cover on the
positive pole, then connect the posi-
tive terminals (+) of the two batteries
AandBwith a jump lead, which is
usually red.2)With a second lead (usually
black), connect the negative terminal
C(–) of the auxiliary battery to an
earth point Don the engine or
gearbox of the car to be started.
IMPORTANTDo not connect the
black lead to the negative pole of the
flat battery; any sparks could set the
gas coming out of the battery on fire.
If the other battery is fitted in a vehi-
cle, prevent accidental contacts be-
tween the metal parts of the two ve-
hicles.
3)Start the engine.
4)When the engine has
started, remove the leads in
the reverse order to before:
D,C,Band finally A.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, do not keep turning the key
but have the car seen to at a LANCIA
Dealership.
fig. 1
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Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used to start the engine:
it could damage the electronic sys-
tems and in particular the control
units governing ignition and fuel
feed.Do not carry out this pro-
cedure if you lack experi-
ence; if it is not done cor-
rectly it can cause very intense
electrical discharges and the bat-
tery might even explode. In addi-
tion, the fluid contained in the bat-
tery is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
You are also advised not to putnaked flames or lighted cigarettes
near the battery and not to cause
sparks: risk of fire and explosion.
To avoid damage to the
electrical system, scrupu-
lously follow the cable
manufacturer’s instructions. Make
sure the cables have an adequate
cross section and are long enough
to avoid the two car touching.
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Fuses in the engine compartment
A fusebox located near the positive
battery terminal contains six high am-
perage fuses which further protect the
car from the risk of fire by preventing
the high intensity current wires from
overheating. To reach the fuses, lift the
two covers as shown (fig. 34 and35).
IMPORTANTIf you need to replace
one of the six above-mentioned fuses,
get in touch with your LANCIA
Dealership.A second fusebox (fig. 36)is located
on the right-hand side of the engine
compartment(fig. 36).
Loosen screw Ato loosen the cover
B.Two fuses are located under a pro-
tection cap (fig. 37)on the outer side
of the fusebox on the right-hand side
of the engine compartment.
fig. 34
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fig. 36
P4C00419
fig. 37
P4C00420
fig. 35
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RECHARGING THE BATTERY
You are recommended to recharge
the battery slowly for a period of ap-
proximately 24 hours at a very low
amperage.
Extensive charging could damage
the battery.
Proceed as follows:
1)Disconnect the electrical system
terminals from the battery posts.
2)Connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals.
3)Turn on the charger.
4)When you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery.
5)Reconnect the terminals to the
battery posts. Make sure the polarity
is correct (connect the negative post
last).IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
First of all, read the “Car mainte-
nance” section for the steps to be
taken to avoid the battery running
down and to ensure it has a long life.
JUMP STARTING
See “Jump starting” in this section.The liquid in the battery
is poisonous and corrosive.
Do not let it touch the skin
or eyes. Recharging the battery
should be done in a well-venti-
lated area and away from naked
flames or possible sources of
sparks: explosion and fire risk.
Never try to charge a
frozen battery: first let it
thaw out, otherwise it
could explode.
If the battery has frozen, check
that the internal elements are not
broken (risk of short circuit) and
that the casing is not cracked
causing the acid to leak out. This
acid is poisonous and corrosive.
Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used to start the engine:
it could damage the electronic sys-
tems and in particular the control
units governing ignition and fuel
feed.
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CAR MAINTENANCE
The Lancia Y is brand new throughout, even in
its servicing schedule. Its design and manufactur-
ing process have made the traditional check at
1,500 kilometres unnecessary, which means its
first service schedule coupon is to be used at
20,000 kilometres. Your car, however, still re-
quires a certain amount of care and attention e.g.
the various fluid/liquid levels and tyre pressure
must be systematically checked and topped up if
necessary.
You should nonetheless bear in mind that proper
car maintenance is certainly the best way to keep
your car in tip-top condition for years to come and
safeguard its safety features, its environmentally-
friendly nature and its cheap running costs.
Also remember that the following servicing reg-
ulations marked with the symbol ∑are essential
to ensure the warranty remains valid.SCHEDULED SERVICING ............................. 121
SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................... 122
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE ............. 124
ADDITIONAL CHECKS ................................. 124
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ......................... 127
AIR CLEANER ............................................... 131
POLLEN FILTER ........................................... 132
BATTERY ....................................................... 132
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS .................. 134
SPARK PLUGS ............................................... 135
WHEELS AND TYRES ................................... 136
RUBBER TUBING .......................................... 137
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS ..... 138
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM...................... 139
BODYWORK.................................................. 140
INTERIORS.................................................... 142
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