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The car is fitted also with an emer-
gency button A(fig. 134), placed in
the boot right compartment, which
can be used to unblock the car if it has
been stopped on the road for a break-
down or an accident and the key can-
not be turned to MAR(accident with
fire risk). To reach the button remove
the compartment cover turning the
catch A(fig. 135) to 1with the igni-
tion key.
To disengage the parking brake
through the emergency button pro-
ceed as follows:
– press and release the main button
on the central console
– press and release the emergency
button in the boot
– press again and release the main
button on the central console.
The time elapsed between these
operations should be lower than 30
seconds.MANUAL GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press down
the clutch and put the gear lever into
one of the positions shown in the
diagram (fig. 136); the diagram is
also on the gear lever knob.
To engage reverse (R), wait for the
car to come to a standstill and lift
the ring Aunder the knob (with the
fingers of the hand operating the
lever).
Release the ring after engaging
reverse gear. You do not need to lift
the ring to disengage reverse.To change gear properly
you must push the clutch
pedal fully down. It is
therefore essential that there is
nothing under the pedals: make
sure mats are lying flat and do
not get in the way of the pedals.
Reverse can only be
engaged when the car is at
a standstill. Wait for two
seconds or longer with the clutch
fully pressed before engaging
reverse when the engine is run-
ning to prevent scraping and
damaging the gears.
Do not drive with your
hand resting on the gear
stick as the force exerted,
even if only slight, could lead to
premature wearing of the gear-
box internal components.
fig. 136
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BOOT
The boot can be opened both from
the outside and the inside of the car.
IMPORTANT Faulty closing of the
boot is signalled by the lighting of
the relevant symbol on the multi-
function display, together with mes-
sage “BOOT OPEN”With the battery flat, or
after the interruption of
one of the protection
fuses, or if you want to disconnect
a loaded battery (e.g. for a car
stop period), before opening the
luggage compartment bonnet
carefully read and comply with
the instructions contained in the
paragraph “If battery is to be dis-
connected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.
OPENING FROM THE INSIDE
Boot tailgate is opened electrically.
It can be opened only when the igni-
tion key is at MARand the car is
stopped, or for 3 minutes after turn-
ing the key to STOPwithout open-
ing or closing a door.
To open the boot, press button A
(fig. 192), placed on the central con-
sole, as follows:
– a short pressure of the button will
release the boot lock– a prolonged pressure of the but-
ton will release the lock and open
the boot.
Boot lifting is facilitated by the
action of gas dampers.
The dampers are cali-
brated so as to ensure
correct lifting of the boot
tailgate with the weights estab-
lished by the manufacturer.
Addition of extra equipment (e.g.
spoiler, etc.) can adversely affect
operation and safety of use.
fig. 192
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OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE
WITH THE KEY (fig. 193)
The boot lock is electrified: press
button Aon the tailgate to open it.
In an emergency (battery run down
or electrical system failure), the tail-
gate can be opened by fully turning
counterclockwise the key in the lock
and exerting at the same time a
slight pressure on the lower edge of
the number plate holder to reduce
the opening effort.
IMPORTANTIf the boot was
opened using the key, at closing the
automatic function will be deacti-
vated. To restore the automatic
function press button A.OPENING BY MEANS OF THE
REMOTE CONTROL
The tailgate can be opened from
the outside by pressing button A
(fig. 194) on the remote control,
even when the electronic alarm is on.
When the electronic alarm is on,
boot opening is accompanied by
double flashing of direction indica-
tors; boot closing is accompanied by
one flashing.
IMPORTANTIf the boot is opened
with the key when the electronic
alarm is on, the latter will not be
deactivated.If the electronic alarm is on, both
the volumetric protection and the
boot control sensor will be switched
off, and the system will emit (except
for versions of certain markets) two
beeps.
fig. 193
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fig. 194
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Boot lock opening/closing by remote control
Central door locking system condition
To open the
boot tailgate
To close
the boot tailgate
Off
Press tailgate button
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlockedBound to central door locking Not bound to central door locking
On
Press remote control
button
A(fig. 194),
then press the tailgate
button
or keep remote
control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, press
remote control button
B(fig. 194) On
Press remote control
button
A(fig. 194),
then press the tailgate
button
or keep remote
control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, press
remote control button
B(fig. 194) Off
Press remote control
button
A(fig. 194),
then press the tailgate
button
or keep remote
control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains unlocked.
The lock will automat-
ically lock when the
car speed
exceeds 20 km/h
FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE
MODIFIED BY THE CONNECT
MENU
The CONNECT enables to switch
on/off the following functions:
– locking/unlocking the boot
together with central door
locking/opening– automatic locking of the boot,
door locks and fuel filler cap, when
the car speed exceeds 20 km/h.
To actuate these settings, refer to
the CONNECT supplement provid-
ed with the car.The following tables summarize
the operation logic of the boot lock,
depending on the functions that
have been actuated.

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Boot lock opening/closing by metal insert of the key
Central door locking system condition
To open the
boot tailgate
To close
the boot tailgate
On
Turn the key clock-
wise in the
lock latch
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, turn the
key counterclockwise
in the lock latch Off
Turn the key clock-
wise in the
lock latch
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, turn the
key counterclockwise
in the lock latch.
In any case, the lock
will automatically
lock when the car
speed exceeds 20
km/hOn
Turn the key clock-
wise in the
lock latch
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, turn the
key counterclockwise
in the lock latch Off
Press the tailgate but-
ton
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
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CLOSING THE BOOT
To close the bonnet,
lower it down until you lay
it on the lock, without
however slamming it. The lock is
electric and the bonnet will close
automatically. BOOT CEILING LIGHT (fig. 195)
The boot is lit by ceiling light A,
which switches on automatically
when the tailgate is opened.
The light switches off automatical-
ly when the tailgate is closed.
If the tailgate is left open, the ceil-
ing light will switch off after about
20 minutes: to switch it on again,
close and then open again the tail-
gate.LUGGAGE NETS
The boot is equipped with a fixed
net (fig. 196) set on the left side,
and (optional for versions/markets
where applicable) a mobile net.
fig. 195
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fig. 196
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The mobile net can be secured to
one of the two positions provided in
the front part of the boot (fig. 197-
198), by hooking it onto seats Aand
B(fig. 199).To secure the net, insert hooks A
(fig. 200) in seats Bthen push
downwards.
The net can be unhooked by slip-
ping it off upwards, by pressing
down button Con the attachment.ANCHORING THE LOAD
The loads can be secured with belts
(not provided), attached to the spe-
cific rings (fig. 201-202) in the boot
corners.
fig. 197
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fig. 198
L0A0047b
fig. 199
L0A0099b
fig. 200
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fig. 201
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These rings can also be used to fas-
ten the luggage net (optional, can be
purchased at a Lancia Dealership).LUGGAGE TRANSPORT -
IMPORTANT
The car is equipped with a system
that automatically keeps headlight
height steady on different loading
conditions. The adjusting system
works properly with the maximum
allowed loads: always make sure
that the load you are carrying does
not exceed the values specified in
chapter “Technical Specifications”.
When using the boot,
make sure the load you
are carrying does not
exceed the maximum allowed
weight (see the “Technical
Specifications” chapter). Also
ensure the items in the boot are
arranged properly and fastened
with straps to the specific hooks
to prevent them being thrown for-
wards and injuring passengers
should you brake sharply.Heavy loads which are
not securely anchored
could seriously injure
passengers in the event of an
accident.
If you need to carry
petrol in a jerry-can,
always comply with the
law regulations and use a certi-
fied can, which must be properly
secured to the fastening rings. In
any case, the risk of fire in case of
accident is high.
fig. 202
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