2007 Lancia Musa Owner handbook (in English)

CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may help you to
keep the running costs of your car down and lower
the amount of toxic emissions released into the
atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in
accordance with the “Service schedule”.Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely at an
interval of no more than 4 weeks: if the pressure is
too low, consumption levels increase as resistance to
rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage stowed in the
boot. The weight of the car (especially when driving
in town) and its trim greatly affects consumption
and stability.
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Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from the roof
as soon as they are no longer used. These
accessories lower air penetration and adversely
affect consumption levels. When needing to carry
particularly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount of time
needed. Rear heated window, additional headlights,
windscreen wipers and heater fan need a
considerable amount of energy, therefore increasing
the requirement of current increases fuel
consumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load which
greatly affects the engine leading to higher
consumption (on average up to +20%). When the
temperature outside the vehicle permits it, use the
air vents where possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic items may
adversely affect air drag and consumption levels.
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DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at a standstill
or at idle or high speed: under these conditions the
engine warms up much more slowly, increasing
electrical consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slowly, avoiding
high speeds. This way the engine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic lights or
before switching off the engine. This and also
double declutching is absolutely pointless on
modern cars and also increase consumption and
pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and road
allow, use a higher gear. Using a low gear to obtain
brilliant performance increases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high gear
increases consumption, emissions an engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases with
speed. Keep speed as constant as possible, avoid
superfluous braking and accelerating, which cost in
terms of both fuel and emissions. Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the revs will
greatly affect consumption and emissions:
acceleration should be gradual and should not
exceed the maximum torque.
CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts do not allow
the engine to reach optimum operating temperature.
This results in a significant increase in consumption
levels (from +15 to +30% on the urban cycle) and
emission of harmful substances.
Traffic situations and road conditions
Rather high consumption levels are tied to
situations with heavy traffic, for example in queues
with frequent use of the lower gears or in cities with
many traffic lights. Also winding mountain roads
and rough road surfaces adversely affect
consumption.
Traffic hold-ups
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g.: level crossings) the
engine should be switched off.
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TOWING TRAILERS
IMPORTANT NOTES
For towing caravans or trailers the car must be
fitted with a certified tow hook and an adequate
electric system. Installation should be carried out by
specialised personnel who release a special
document for circulation on the road.
Install any specific and/or additional rear-view
mirrors as specified by law.
Remember that when towing a trailer, steep hills are
harder to climb, the braking spaces increase and
overtaking takes longer depending on the overall
weight.Engage a low gear when driving downhill, rather
than constantly using the brake.
The weight the trailer exerts on the car tow hook
reduces by the same amount the actual vehicle
loading capacity. To make sure the maximum
towable weight is not exceeded (given in the log
book) account should be taken of the fully laden
trailer, including accessories and personal
belongings.
Do not exceed the speed limits of the country you
are driving in. In any case do not exceed 100 km/h.
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WARNING
Under no circumstances should the vehicle brake system be altered to control the
trailer brake. The trailer braking system must be fully independent of the vehicle’s
hydraulic system.
WARNING
The ABS system with which the car may be fitted does not control the trailer braking
system. Great care should therefore be taken when driving on slippery road surfaces.

INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened to the body
by specialised personnel according to any additional
and/or integrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet current regulations
with reference to 94/20/EC Directive and
subsequent amendments.
For any version the towing device used must match
the towable weight of the vehicle on which it is to
be installed.
For the electric connection a unified connector
should be used which is generally placed on a
special bracket normally fastened to the towing
device, and a special ECU for external trailer light
control shall be installed on the car. For the electrical connection 7 or 13 pins 12VDC
connection is to be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN
Standards). Follow the instructions provided by the
car manufacturer and/or the tow hitch
manufacturer.
An electric brake should be supplied directly by the
battery through a cable with a cross section of no
less than 2.5 mm
2.
IMPORTANT Electric brake or other device shall be
used with running engine.
In addition to the electrical branches, the car’s
electric system can only be connected to the supply
cable for an electric brake and to the cable for an
internal light, though not above 15W.
For connections use a preset control unit with
battery cable no less than 2.5 mm
2.
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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
The tow hook structure must be fastened in the
points shown by the symbolØusing a total of 4
M8 screws, 2 M10 screws and 2 M12 screws.
The hook should be fastened to the body avoiding
any type of drilling and trimming of the rear
bumpers that remains visible when the hook is
removed.
IMPORTANT It is compulsory to fasten a label
(plainly visible) of suitable size and material with
the following wording:
MAX LOAD ON BALL 60 kg
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After fitting, screw holes shall be sealed to prevent exhaust gas inlet.WARNING
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Existing holes
Existing holes
Existing holesStandard ball
Full load

SNOW TYRES
Use snow tyres of the same size as the normal tyres
provided with the car.
Lancia Dealership will be happy to provide advice
concerning the most suitable type of tyre for the
customer’s requirements.
For the type of tyre to be used, inflation pressures
and the specifications of snow tyres, follow the
instructions given in paragraph “Wheels” in section
“Technical specifications”.
The winter features of these tyres are reduced
considerably when the tread depth is below 4 mm.
In this case, they should be replaced.Due to the snow tyre features, under normal
conditions of use or on long motorway journeys, the
performance of these tyres is lower than that of
normal tyres. It is therefore necessary to limit their
use to the purposes for which they are certified.
IMPORTANT When snow tyres are used with a max
speed index below the one that can be reached by
the car (increased by 5%), place a notice in the
passenger compartment, plainly in the driver’s view
which states the max permissible speed of the snow
tyres (as per EC Directive).
All four tyres should be the same (brand and track)
to ensure greater safety when driving and braking
and better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to change the
direction of rotation of tyres.
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WARNINGThe max speed for snow tyres with “T” marking is 190 km/h.
The Road Traffic Code speed limits must however be always strictly observed.

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SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains should be in compliance with
local regulations.
Snow chains should only be applied to the driving
wheels (front wheels). We recommend using
Lineaccessori Lancia snow chains.
Check the tension of the chains after driving some
ten metres.IMPORTANT Snow chains cannot be fitted to the
space-saver spare wheel. So, if a front (drive) wheel
is punctured and chains are needed, a rear wheel
should be fitted to the front of the vehicle and the
spare wheel should be fitted to the rear. This way
with two normal drive wheels, snow chains can be
fitted to them to solve an emergency.
IMPORTANT Tyres 205/50 R16 87V cannot be
fitted with snow chains.
Tyres on which chains can be fitted
185/65 R14 86T
195/60 R15 88TType of snow chains to be used
Snow chains with standard size
with max protrusion beyond the tyre profile of 12 mm.
Keep your speed down when snow chains are fitted. Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid potholes,
steps and pavements and avoid also to drive for long distances on roads not covered with snow
to prevent damaging the car and the roadbed.
Refer to the above mentioned table for information on the wheels where snow chains can be fitted.
Follow the prescriptions.