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– In pile-ups on the motorway,
particularly when the visibility is
bad, there is a high risk of other
vehicles running into those already
stopped. Get out of the car immedi-
ately and take refuge behind the
guard rail.
– If the doors are blocked, do not
attempt to smash the windscreen to
get out of the car. It is made of lay-
ered glass and is very hard. Side and
rear window are much more easily
broken.
– Remove the ignition keys from
the vehicles 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
matter how small they are. Never
use water.
– If it is not necessary to use the car
light system, disconnect the negative
terminal (–) from the battery pole.IF ANYONE IS INJURED
Never leave the injured person alone.
The obligation to provide assistance
exists even for those not directly in-
volved 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.
– Do not move an injured person un-
less the following situations arise
– 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, do not bend the head
and, as far as possible, keep the body
horizontal.IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCURS
– It is important to keep calm.
– If you are not directly involved in
the accident, 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 dis-
tance from the car where it can be
clearly seen.
– Call for rescue making the infor-
mation you give as accurate as you
can. On the motorway use the spe-
cial column-mounted emergency
phones.

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Inspect conditions of timing belt
Replacement of timing gear drive belt (*) and Poly-V accessory
drive belt
Replace spark plugs (3.2 versions)
Replace spark plugs (2.0 TB)
Check engine control systems via diagnostic socket
Check manual gearbox oil level
Check automatic gearbox oil level
Change engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)
Change engine oil and oil filter (2.4 JTD CAE version)(**)
Change brake fluid (or every 2 years)
Replace dust/pollen filter (or every year)
Clean engine cooling system
(*) Or every 4 years, in the event of demanding use (cold climate, use in cities, long idling, dusty areas).
Or every five years, regardless of the distance travelled.
(**) Actual interval for changing engine oil and oil filter depends on the conditions of use of the car and it is indicated by the rele-
vant message on the display (see section “Warning lights and messages”).20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 thousands of kilometres
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USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To prevent rapidly draining the
battery and ensure that it continues
to work correctly, the following
should be noted:
– Terminals must always be firmly
tightened.
– Do not keep accessories (e.g.
sound system, hazard lights, parking
lights, etc.).
– When you park the car, ensure
the doors, boot and bonnet are
closed properly. The ceiling lights
must be off.
– Before working on the electrical
system, disconnect the negative
cable from the battery.– If after buying the car, you want
to install electric accessories which
require permanent electric supply,
visit a Lancia Dealership, whose
qualified personnel, in addition to
suggesting the most suitable devices
belonging to the Lineaccessori
Lancia, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking
whether the car’s electric system is
capable of withstanding the load
required, or whether it should be
integrated with a more powerful
battery. These devices in fact take
electricity also when the ignition key
is removed (car parked, engine off),
and can gradually drain the battery.
The overall intake of these devices
(standard and after-market) must
be less than 0.6 mA x Ah (of the bat-
tery), as shown in the following
table.Battery Maximum
idle intake
70 Ah 42 mA
80 Ah 48 mA
100 Ah 60 mA
It is also important to remember
that high intake devices (such as
bottle warmers, vacuum cleaners,
cellular phones, frigo bar, etc.) will
speed up battery discharging when
powered with engine off or running
idle.
– Please note that when installing
additional systems in the car, incor-
rect wiring can be dangerous espe-
cially when concerning safety sys-
tems.

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HEADLIGHT
WASHERS
Regularly check that the nozzles
(fig. 22) are intact and clean.
The headlight washers are auto-
matically switched on when the
windscreen washer is operated and
the headlights are on.
CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate con-
trol system must be turned on at
least once a month for about ten
minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at a Lancia Dealership.INITIALISING THE AIR
CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT
Whenever the battery is electrically
connected again or it is reloaded after
being completely flat or after replac-
ing one of the protection fuses, to re-
store the correct operation of the air
conditioning, of the door locking and
of the ESP system. It is necessary to
perform the initialisation operations
contained in the paragraph “If battery
is to be disconnected” in the chapter
“In an emergency”.
fig. 22
L0A0122b
The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should
R12 fluid be used as it is incom-
patible with the system compo-
nents and contains CFC.

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Outside plastic parts must be
cleaned following the usual car
washing procedure.
Where possible avoid parking the
car under trees; the resinous sub-
stance that certain species of tree
shed dull the paintwork and increase
the possibility of rust forming.
IMPORTANTBird droppings
must be washed off immediately and
with great care as their acid is par-
ticularly aggressive.
Windows
Use specific window cleaners to
clean the windows. Use very clean
cloths to avoid scratching the glass
or damaging the transparency.
IMPORTANTTo prevent damage
to the electric heater element, wipe
the inside of the heated rear window
gently in the same direction as the
elements. To wash the car properly:
1) Remove the aerial from the roof
to prevent damaging it when wash-
ing the car in an automatic carwash.
2) Wash the body using a low pres-
sure jet of water.
3) Wipe a sponge with a light neu-
tral PH detergent 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 should leave the car out in the
open so that any water remaining
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. Cleaning chromium
plated/anodized bodywork parts
To clean body parts such as mold-
ings, cappings, etc., use neutral pH
detergents. Avoid generic cleaning
products.
These parts shall be rinsed well with
water and then dried with a jet of air
or a chamois leather.
For further treatment use special
polish for chromium plated/anodized
parts.
Suitable car cleaning products are
available at Lancia Dealerships.

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- Annual Inspection
Schedule ............................ 314
- Scheduled Servicing .......... 309
- Service Schedule ............... 312
Carrying children safely .......... 81
Catalytic converter
- oxidising catalytic
converter .......................... 7
- three-way catalytic
converter .......................... 6
Central console compartment .. 218
Chassis (marking) .................. 341
Cheap running that
respects the environment ...... 262
Child lock safety device .......... 58
Child restraint systems ........... 81
- passenger seat
compliance with regulations
on child’s seat use .............. 84- presetting for mounting
the “Type Isofix” child restraint
system................................ 85
Children
(transport in safety) ............ 81
CID (Customer
Identification Device) .......... 44
- battery replacement .......... 53
CID device
(Keyless System) ................. 44
Cigar lighter ........................... 215
Climate control system ........... 142
- air vents ........................... 145
- directional and
adjustable vents ................. 144
- initialising the control
units of the door locks,
air conditioner and ESP
system................................ 303
- ventilation during a stop ... 161
Climate-controlled
drink compartment .............. 217CO2emissions .......................... 367
CODE Card
(Lancia CODE system) ....... 28
CONNECT controls ................ 15
CONNECT infotelematic
system .................................. 14
- CONNECT controls ........... 15
- controls on steering wheel .. 18
- control summarising table 21
- remote control .................. 19
Containing running costs
and pollution ........................ 260
Controls ................................. 170
Controls on steering wheel ..... 18
Courtesy mirrors .................... 214
Courtesy mirror lights
- bulb replacement .............. 290
Cruise Control (constant
speed regulator) .................. 194
Dashboard ........................... 12

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Dead lock device (doors) ......... 56
Delayed light switching off
(Follow me home) ............... 99
Diesel filter
- draining the condense ....... 325
Dimensions ............................. 359
Dipped beam headlights
- control .............................. 97
Direction indicators
- control .............................. 100
- side bulb replacement ....... 285
Door lights
- bulb replacement .............. 291
- puddle lights ..................... 213
Doors ..................................... 54
- Autoclose function ............. 50
- automatic door locking ..... 58
- child lock safety device ..... 58
- dead lock device ............... 56
- disabling rear door locking/
unlocking controls ............ 58
- door open indication ......... 57- door pockets ..................... 218
- initialising the control
units of the door locks,
air conditioner and ESP
system................................ 303
- lock release in case
of accident ......................... 59
- opening/closing
from the inside ................. 57
- opening/closing
from the outside................. 54
Drink compartment
(climate-controlled) ............. 217
Driving your car................... 250
Easy Entry/Exit (system) ..... 43
EBD (electronic brakeforce
distributor)........................... 245
E.G.R. (exhaust gas
recirculation system) ........... 7
Electric parking brake(EPB) .. 175- emergency
disengagement .................. 178
Electric sunshade ................... 220
Electric windows .................... 73
- anti-trap safety system ..... 73
- centralised window and
sunroof opening/closing
system................................ 75
- controls ............................. 74
- manual and automatic
operation .......................... 75
Electronic alarm ..................... 39
- anti-lifting sensor............... 41
- deactivating the alarm ...... 42
- functions that can be
deactivated or modified .... 42
- indications of attempts
to break in ......................... 42
- ministerial homologation ... 43
- switching the alarm off ...... 41
- switching the alarm on ..... 40
- volumetric protection ........ 41

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- what triggers the alarm
off ..................................... 42
Electronic automatic gearbox
(COMFORTRONIC) ............. 180
- automatic operation ........... 182
- bump starting .................... 188
- failure indication ............... 187
- gearbox display.................. 110
- manual sequential
operation ........................... 186
- moving off ......................... 180
- selecting the automatic/
manual sequential
operation ........................... 182
- sound signal ..................... 188
- starting the engine ............ 180
- stopping ............................. 181
- technical specifications ..... 348
- towing the car ................... 189
Electronic brakeforce
distributor (EBD) .................... 245
Electronic control units
(important) ......................... 330Engine
- identification code ............ 341
- marking ............................ 341
- technical specifications ..... 344
Engine compartment
(cleaning) ............................ 339
Engine coolant ........................ 321
Engine coolant temperature
gauge .................................. 108
Engine oil
- checking level ................... 320
- specifications ..................... 364
Engine oil consumption .......... 321
Engine oil level ....................... 320
Engine warming up ................ 252
Environment
(safety and protection) ......... 4-5
EOBD system ......................... 244
EPB (electric parking brake) .. 175
- emergency disengagement.. 178
ESP system ............................ 189
- ASR function .................... 191- ESP system action ............. 192
- failure indication .............. 192
- initialising the control units
of the door locks, air
conditioner and ESP
system................................ 303
- MSR system ....................... 192
- operation .......................... 190
Exhaust gas
(recirculation system) .......... 7
External lights (controls) ........ 97
Flash consumption
gauge .................................. 109
Flashing the headlights
(main beam) ....................... 100
Fluids and lubricants .............. 364
Follow me home
(delayed light switching off) 99
Front ceiling light ................... 212
- bulb replacement .............. 287