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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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SPARK PLUGS
The cleanness and soundness of the
spark plugs are very important for
keeping the engine efficient and pol-
luting emissions down.
The appearance of the spark plug
(fig. 6), if examined by an expert eye,
is a good way of pinpointing a mal-
function even if it has nothing to do
with the ignition system. Therefore if
the engine has problems, it is impor-
tant to have the spark plugs checked
at a LANCIA Dealership.The spark plugs must be
changed at the times spec-
ified in the Service Sched-
ule. Only use the type of plugs in-
dicated: if the heat ratio is less
than required or the life specified
is not guaranteed, problems can
arise.
the battery is reconnected, the injec-
tion/ignition system control unit must
readapt its internal parameters; conse-
quently performance may not be opti-
mal during the first few kilometres af-
ter reconnecting the battery.
– Do not connect or disconnect the
terminals of the electronic units while
the ignition key is at MAR.
– Do not check polarity through
sparking.
– Disconnect the electronic units if
you are electrically welding the car
body. Remove the units if tempera-
tures exceed 80°C (special operations
on the bodywork etc.).
IMPORTANTIf the radio or car
alarm systems are not installed cor-
rectly, they can interfere with the
working of the electronic control units.
Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
that are performed incor-
rectly and do not take into account
the system’s technical features can
result in malfunctions with the
risk of fire.
Versions Type of spark plug
1.2ChampionRC10YCC
NKG BKR5EZ
1.216VNGK DCPR8E-N
fig. 6
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