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– Only use main-beam headlights
when you are driving outside town
and when you are sure they do not
annoy other drivers.
– Dip your headlights (if on) as soon
as you see cars coming in the other di-
rection and pass them with the head-
lights dipped.
– Keep all lights clean.
– Be careful of animals crossing the
road when driving in the country.
DRIVING IN THE RAIN
Rain and wet road surfaces spell
danger.
All manoeuvres are more difficult on
a wet road because the grip of the
wheels on the tarmac is greatly re-
duced. This is why braking distances
are much longer and roadholding is
lower. DRIVING AT NIGHT
If you are driving at night these are
the main rules to follow:
– Drive especially carefully: it is
harder to drive at night.
– Slow down especially if the road is
not lit.
– At the first signs of sleepiness, stop:
continuing would be a risk for your-
self and everybody else. Only start
driving again when you have had
enough rest.
– Keep a greater safety distance
from the cars in front of you than
during daylight hours: it is hard to
judge how fast other cars are going
when all you can see are their lights.
– Make sure the headlight beams are
properly positioned: if they are too
low, they reduce visibility and strain
your eyes. If they are too high they
can dazzle other drivers. – Do not drive too many hours at a
time but stop at intervals to stretch
your legs and recover your energies.
– Make sure the air in the car is be-
ing changed continuously.
– Never coast downhill (i.e. with the
engine off): if you do, you lose the aid
of engine brake, power brakes and
power steering so that braking and
steering require greater effort.
– Never coast downhill (i.e. with the
engine off): if you do, you lose the aid
of engine braking and power.
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Here is some advice for driving in
the rain:
– Reduce speed and maintain a
greater safety distance from the cars
in front.
– If it is raining particularly heavily,
visibility is also reduced. In these
cases, switch on the dipped headlights
even if it is still daylight so you can be
seen more easily.
– Do not drive through puddles at
speed and hold on tightly to the
wheel: a puddle taken at high speed
might cause you to lose control of the
car (“aquaplaning”).
– Move the ventilation controls to
the position for demisting the win-
dows (see the section “Getting to
know your car”), to avoid visibility
problems.
– Periodically check the condition of
the windscreen wiper blades.DRIVING IN FOG
– If the fog is thick, do not start out
on a journey unless you absolutely
have to.
If driving in mist, blanket fog or
when there is the danger of fog
patches:
– Keep your speed down.
– Turn on the dipped headlights,
rear foglights and front foglights, if
fitted, even during the day. Do not
drive with your headlights at full-
beam.
– Remember that fog also means the
tarmac is wet and therefore manoeu-
vres of all kinds are more difficult and
stopping distances are longer.
– Keep a good distance from the cars
in front of you.
– As far as possible, avoid spurts of
speed or sudden deceleration.
– Do not overtake other vehicles if
you can help it.– If you are forced to stop your car
(breakdown, limited visibility etc.)
try to stop off the road. Turn on the
hazard lights and, if possible, the
dipped headlights. Rhythmically
sound the horn if you realise another
car is coming.
IMPORTANTOn stretches of road
with good visibility, switch off your
rear foglights; the brightness of these
lights could annoy the people travel-
ling in the cars behind.
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C Tubular bulbs
Release these bulbs from rela-
tive contacts to remove them.
D Halogen bulbs
Release the securing spring
from its seat to remove the
bulb.BULB Fig. 9 TYPE POWER
Main beam headlights
Dipped beam headlights
Front side lights
Front direction indicators
Side direction indicators
Rear direction indicators
Foglights
Reverse lights
Rear brake and side lights
Rear side lights
Rear fog lights
Third brake light
Number plate
Ceiling light (1.2 16VM Nblue- LS versions)
Ceiling light:
– with courtesy light
– with map light
BootD H3 12V-55W
D H7 12V-55W
A W5W 12V-5W
B PY21W 12V-21W
A W5W 12V-5W
B PY21W 12V-21W
D H1 12V-55W
B P21W 12V-21W
B R5W 12V-21/5W
B R5W 12V-21W
B P21W 12V-21W
A W5W 12V-5W
C C5W 12V-5W
C – 12V-10W
C – 12V-10W
A – 12V-6W
C C5W 12V-5W
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FRONT SIDE LIGHTS
To replace the 12V-5W bulb (type
W5W):
1)Remove the cover B (fig.10)by
turning partially in an anti-clockwise
direction.
2)Slide out bulb holder C (fig. 12)
by turning it slightly to make it easier
to release.
3)Remove the bulb.
4)Replace the press-fit bulb and re-
fit the bulb holder and cover.
fig. 12
P4C00025
HEADLIGHTS
To replace the halogen lights (12V-
55W):
1)Remove covers AandB (fig. 10)
by turning them partially in an anti-
clockwise direction.
2)Release the clips C-E (fig. 11)
and remove the burnt-out bulb D
(mainbeam headlight of type H3 with
printed wire already attached) or F
(dippedbeam headlight, type H7).
3)Insert the new bulb, making sure
it is positioned properly.
4)Reattach the securing clips and
close the covers.IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
fig. 10
P4C00027
fig. 11
P4C00026
Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly and
without bearing the features of the
system in mind can cause mal-
functions with the risk of fire.
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While the car is being
towed with the engine off,
remember that the brake
pedal and steering will require
more effort as you no longer have
the benefit of the brake booster
and power steering. Do not use
flexible cables to tow. Avoid jerk-
ing. Whilst towing, ensure that the
coupling to the car does not dam-
age the surrounding components.Do not extract the igni-
tion key during towing;
leave it at MAR, to prevent
the steering lock engaging and,
provided the electrical system is
not damaged, keep the brake lights
and direction indicators working.
When the ignition key is re-
moved, the steering lock will cut in
thus preventing the steering wheel
from being turned.IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCURS
– It is important to keep calm.
– If you are not directly involved,
stop at least ten metres away from the
accident.
– If you are on a motorway do not
obstruct the emergency lane with your
car.
– Turn off the engine and turn on
the hazard lights.
– At night, illuminate the scene of
the accident with your headlights.
– Act carefully, you must not risk
being run over.
– Mark the accident by putting the
red triangle at the regulatory distance
from the car where it can be clearly
seen.
– If the doors are jammed, do not try
to leave the car by breaking the glass
of the windscreen as the glass is strat-
ified. Side windows and the rear win-
dow can be broken more easily.
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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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IMPORTANTCars with optional
“Kaleidos” options (non-standard
personalised paint colours), can be re-
paired in exactly the same way as
other cars painted with standard
colours at your LANCIA Dealership.To wash the car properly:
1)Remove the aerial from the roof
to prevent damaging it when washing
the car in an automatic carwash.
2)Wet the body using a low pressure
jet of water.
3)Wipe a sponge with a slightly
soapy solution over the bodywork,
frequently rinsing the sponge.
4)Rinse well with water and dry
with a jet of air or a chamois leather.
When drying the car, be careful to
get at those parts which are not so
easily seen e.g. the door frames, bon-
net and around the headlights where
water can most readily collect. You
are advised not to take the car into a
closed area immediately, but to leave
it out in the open so any water left can
evaporate more easily.
Do not wash the car after it has been
parked in the sun or while the bonnet
is hot: it could take the shine off the
paint.
External plastic parts must be
cleaned following the usual car wash-
ing procedure. As far as possible avoid parking your
car under trees; the resinous sub-
stances which often drop from certain
types of trees could dull the paint and
increase the possibility of rusting.
IMPORTANTBird droppings must
be washed off immediately and with
great care as their acid is particularly
aggressive.
Detergents pollute water.
For this reason, the car
must be washed in an area
equipped for the collection and
purification of the liquids used
while washing.
IMPORTANTWashing is to be car-
ried out with the engine cold and the
ignition key on STOP. After washing
make sure that the various protections
(rubber sheaths and other guards)
have not moved from their positions
or been damaged.
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INDEX
ABS ...................................... 56
Accessories purchased
by the user ........................... 88
Accessory installation........... 168
Accident .................................. 117
Air cleaner............................... 131
Air recirculation ...................... 39
Air vents.................................. 38
Airbags (front and side) .......... 58
– passenger airbag manual
deactivation ....................... 59
– warnings............................ 61
Alternator ............................... 155
Ashtray .................................. 46
Battery
– jump starting .................... 92
– fluid level ......................... 133
– recharging ........................ 113
– replacement ....................... 132
– specifications ..................... 155
Bodywork
– maintenance ..................... 140
– paint identification plate.... 146
– versions ............................. 146
Bonnet..................................... 53
Boot
– extending........................... 52– opening/closing ................. 51
– replacing a bulb................. 107
Boot light ................................ 107
Brake fluid .............................. 130
Brake lights ............................. 105
Brakes
– fluid level ......................... 130
– service and emergency ....... 151
Bulb replacement ................ 74-99
Capacities ...................... 73-160
Car maintenance................... 120
– additional checks .............. 124
– annual inspection schedule . 124
– bodywork maintenance ..... 140
– scheduled service ............... 121
– service schedule ................. 122
Catalytic converter (three-way) . 4
Ceiling light ........................ 45-46
– bulb replacement .............. 106
Cellular telephone setup system 66
Cellular telephones .............. 66-88
Centralised door locking system 49
Cheap running ....................... 83
Checking fluid levels .............. 127
Cigar lighter ........................... 46
Clock ...................................... 32
Clutch ..................................... 150
CO
2emissions in exhaust ......... 167
Containing running costs and
pollution............................... 81Control buttons ....................... 44
Dashboard ............................ 11
Demisting
– electrical mirrors ........... 20-39
– rear window ...................... 39
– windscreen and side
windows ............................ 39
Differential ............................. 151
Dimensions ............................. 158
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement .............. 102
– control .............................. 41
Direction indicators
– control .............................. 42
– front bulb replacement ..... 103
– rear bulb replacement ....... 104
– side bulb replacement ........ 103
Doors ...................................... 49
Driving your car.................... 68
EBD electronic brake force
distributor ........................ 35-58
Electric window winders.......... 50
Electronic control unit ............. 134
Engine
– cooling .............................. 149
– identification code ............. 146
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