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RADAR CRUISE
CONTROL (RCC)
GENERAL
The Radar Cruise Control (RCC)
assists the driver by monitoring both
the cruise speed and the distance of
the vehicle ahead along the running
path: it allows to drive your car at
the required speed, without pressing
the accelerator pedal.
The system reduces fatigue when
driving on motorways, especially
during long journeys, since the
stored speed is maintained automat-
ically; moreover, the system con-
tributes to keeping a safe distance
from the vehicle ahead. Constant
speed driving also allows to cut
down fuel consumption and makes
traffic smoother.The Radar Cruise
Control is not an “auto-
matic pilot” but a driver-
assisting device; therefore, only
the driver is responsible for
his/her driving behaviour and
must comply with the highway
code regulations in force, as well
as with any other provision con-
cerning road traffic.
This system detects just
moving vehicles and
ignores whatever immo-
bile object.The Radar Cruise
Control is not an anti-col-
lision device: it cannot
detect the presence of obstacles
on the road or stop the car in case
of danger. Any action performed
by the driver on the brake or
accelerator pedals takes priority
over the cruise control system; for
this reason, the responsibility for
road safety always rests with the
driver.
The system is electronically con-
trolled, self-contained and, there-
fore, does not require communica-
tion with other vehicles or the pres-
ence of similar systems on the other
vehicles.
The system cannot actu-
ate emergency braking:
the maximum decelera-
tion automatically performed by
the system is limited compared to
the actual braking power of the
brake system; therefore, emer-
gency braking can and must be
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Storing the speed
Move ring Ato any position other
than OFFand take the car to the
required speed.
Turn ring Bto (+), then release it.
The car speed will be stored and
shown on the instrument panel dis-
play; now, the accelerator pedal can
be released.
The car will continue at the con-
stant speed until one of the following
events occur:
– the brake pedal is pressed
– presence of a vehicle running
ahead more slowly along the run-
ning path, in the same running
direction.
IMPORTANTIf required (e.g. for
overtaking) you can accelerate sim-
ply by pressing the accelerator. The
car will return to the previously set
speed when the accelerator pedal is
released. If 160 km/h speed is
exceeded, restore the stored speed by
pressing C(RCL).Resetting the stored speed
If the system has been switched off
by pressing the brake pedal, the
stored speed can be resumed by
pressing button C(RCL).
Increasing the stored speed
The stored speed can be increased
in two ways:
– by pressing the accelerator and
storing the new speed (turning ring
Bto (+)
or
– by temporarily turning ring Bto
(+): each turn of the ring will corre-
spond to a 10 km/h speed increase,
while a continuous pressure will cor-
respond to a continuous speed
increase at intervals of 10 km/h.
Release ring B: the new speed will
automatically be stored.
The new set speed will be shown on
the display in place of the previous
one. Reducing the stored speed
The stored speed can be decreased
in two ways:
– by switching the device off (e.g.
by pressing the brake pedal) and
then storing the new speed (turning
ring Bto (+)
or
– by turning ring Bto (-) until the
new speed is reached. The new speed
will automatically be stored.
The new set speed will be shown on
the display in place of the previous
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The driver will be warned by a spe-
cial display message when the system
is deactivated because the lens is
dirty.In this case, clean the sensor protec-
tion lens, shown in fig. 150with a wet
cloth; do not use dry, rough or hard
cloths. Should the dirty lens message
stay on after cleaning, contact a Lan-
cia Dealership.
If the Radar Cruise Con-
trol went off due to exces-
sive lens dirt, when
restarting the car a few km shall
be covered before switching the
system on again in order to let the
system check if previous condi-
tions (causing Radar Cruise Con-
trol turn off) have been removed.The sensor is built into
the front bumper: impacts
can therefore damage it.
IMPORTANTFailure to one of the
safety systems connected to the Radar
Cruise Control (ABS or ESP system)
will cause Radar Cruise Control fail-
ure indication.
The Radar Cruise Control
should be switched on
only when road and traffic
conditions allow the driver to drive
safely, that is, when the road is
straight and the surface is not slip-
pery, when the car is driven on a
freeway or motorway, and when
traffic flows smoothly. Do not use
the device when driving in urban
areas or when traffic is heavy.
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Do not use the Radar
Cruise Control under poor
visibility conditions (e.g.:
fog, heavy rain, snow, etc.), since
the system performance could be
badly affected.
IMPORTANTAs you approach a
bend, it may be necessary to reduce
the stored speed or switch the system
off by pressing the brake pedal.
The brake pedal is oper-
ated by the Radar Cruise
Control system: do not po-
sition your foot under the brake
pedal.IMPORTANTThe Radar Cruise
Control can only be switched on when
the car speed ranges from 30 and 160
km/h. The Radar Cruise Control is
automatically switched off when any
of the ABS, ASR, MSR and ESP sys-
tems comes into operation. Moreover,
it is switched off when engaging re-
verse gear, neutral or the electronic
parking brake (EPB).
IMPORTANTThe Radar Cruise
Control cannot be activated when the
driver has switched the ASR system
off.In the device is faulty or
does not work, turn ring A
to OFF and contact a Lan-
cia Dealership
IMPORTANTRing Acan be con-
stantly left in a position other than
OFFwithout damaging the Radar
Cruise Control. The device should
however be switched off when not in
use by turning ring Ato OFFto pre-
vent storing speeds accidentally.

PARKING SENSOR
The parking sensor provides dis-
tance information to the driver when
the car moves near obstacles placed
in front of and behind it.
The information on the presence
and distance of obstacles is sent to
the driver by means of sound sig-
nals, the frequency of which
depends on the obstacle distance.
By integrating the direct visual
information with the sound signal
emitted by the system, the driver can
therefore avoid possible collisions.
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The responsibility for
parking manoeuvres and
other dangerous manoeu-
vres always rests with the driver.
When performing such manoeu-
vres, always make sure that no
persons or animals stand in the
area where the car is to be
parked. The parking assist sys-
tem should be considered as an
aid to the driver; in any case,
greatest attention must be paid
when performing dangerous
manoeuvres, even at low speed.
The system front and rear sensors
are activated automatically when
engaging reverse with the ignition
key at MAR. Disengaging the
reverse gear will turn the rear sen-
sors off; front sensors will stay on
until 15 km/h speed is exceeded to
allow concluding the parking
manoeuvre.Front sensors can be switched on
by pressing button A(fig. 155)
placed on the central console in
front of the gear lever; when the
front sensors are on, warning light
Blights up on the button. To
switch the sensors off, press button
Aagain.
When the sensors are on, the sys-
tem starts sending out sound sig-
nals from the front or rear buzzers
as soon as an obstacle is detected;
the signal frequency increases as
the obstacle gets nearer. When the
obstacle is at a distance of less than
30 cm, a continuous sound is emit-
ted. Depending on the position of
the obstacle (in front or behind),
the sound will be emitted from the
corresponding buzzer (front or
rear). The sound signal will imme-
diately stop if the distance from the
obstacles increases. The tone cycle
remains the same if the distance
measured by the central sensors
does not change; however, if this
condition occurs with side sensors,
the signal will be interrupted after
about 3 seconds, to avoid, for
instance, sending out signals in
case of parking manoeuvres along
walls.
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Obstacles placed in side areas are
detected at a distance of less than
0.6 m.
Rear sensors are automatically
switched on by removing the trailer
cable plug.FAULT INDICATIONS
The system control unit checks all
the system components every time
the ignition key is turned to MAR.
Then, the sensors and their respec-
tive electrical connections are con-
stantly monitored during system
operation.
Parking assist system faults are sig-
nalled by the lighting of symbol t
on the multifunction display, togeth-
er with message “PARKING SEN-
SOR FAULT”.
In case of fault signals, stop the
car, shut the engine off, then try to
clean the sensors, making sure that
you are not close to ultrasound-
emitting sources (e.g. truck air
brakes or pneumatic hammers). If
the cause of the operation anomaly
has been remedied, the system fully
resumes its functions and the fault
symbol on the multifunction display
goes out, together with its respective
warning message. Rear sensors are auto-
matically switched off
when the trailer’s electric
cable plug is inserted into the car
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To switch the courtesy lights on
and off, press the respective buttons
B. The courtesy lights will automat-
ically go out after about 15 minutes
after shutting the engine off (by
turning the key to STOP).
The central ceiling light will switch
on automatically, together with the
rear ceiling light, when a door is
opened. The ceiling lights will go out
after about 3 minutes if one or sever-
al doors remain open or if the doors
are closed beforehand, after about 10
seconds after the last door has been
closed or at doors locking.
If a door is left open, the ceiling
lights will automatically go out
after about 3 minutes. To switch
them on again, it is enough to open
and close a door.
Ceiling lights come on (for about 10
seconds) when removing the ignition
key (knob to STOPon cars fitted
with Keyless System) and operating
the central door opening with the
remote control.
In case of collision with actuation
of the inertial switch, the ceiling
lights will automatically light up for
about 15 minutes.REAR CEILING LIGHT
(fig. 160)
This ceiling light includes a central
light and two courtesy lights.
The central light will switch on and
off gradually, together with the front
ceiling light.
To switch the central light on man-
ually, press button A; to switch it
off, press the same button again.
To switch the courtesy lights on
and off, press the respective buttons
B. The courtesy lights will automat-
ically go out after about 15 minutes
after the engine has been shut off
(by turning the key to STOP).DOOR PUDDLE LIGHTS
(fig. 161)
A light is provided in the lower part
of the door panel, to illuminate the
area through which passengers get
into and out of the car.
This light will automatically light
up when the door is opened, regard-
less of the ignition key position.
With the door open, the light stays
on for about 3 minutes, then it goes
off automatically.
fig. 160
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INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC/
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electric/electronic devices installed
after buying the car or in aftermarket
shall bear the and marking:
Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorizes the in-
stallation of transceivers provided that
installation is carried out at a special-
ized shop, workmanlike performed
and in compliance with manufac-
turer's specifications.
IMPORTANTInstallation of devices
resulting in modifications of car char-
acteristics may cause driving license
seizing by traffic agents and also the
lapse of the warranty as concerns de-
fects due to the abovementioned mod-
ification or traceable back to it di-
rectly or indirectly.
Fiat Auto S.p.A. declines all respon-
sibility for damages caused by the in-
stallation of non-genuine accessories
or not recommended by Fiat Auto
S.p.A. and installed not in compliance
with the specified requirements. ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY
THE USER
If after buying the car, you decide
to install electrical accessories that
require a permanent power supply
(e.g. satellite antitheft device), or
any other accessory that burden the
electric supply, contact your Lancia
Dealershipwhose qualified person-
nel, besides suggesting the most suit-
able devices belonging to the
Lineaccessori Lancia, will also eval-
uate the total electrical absorption,
checking whether the car’s electric
system is able to withstand the
required load or whether it must be
integrated with a more powerful
battery.
fig. 182
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fig. 183
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Before actuating the
sunshade, make sure that
no object is placed on the
rear parcel shelf.
MAP POCKETS (fig. 182)
(where provided)
Paper pockets are located on the
back of the front seats.
HANDLES (fig. 183)
They are placed just next to the
doors.
Each rear handle includes a clothes
hook A.