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fig. 44L0D0251m
HOOKING THE TOW RING
Proceed as follows:
❒take the tow hook B-fig. 45from
its support;
❒tighten the ring on the rear or
front threaded pin.
fig. 45L0D0487m
fig. 46L0D0205m
The power brakes and the
electrical power steering
will not work while the car is be-
ing towed. More effort on the brake
pedal and steering wheel will
therefore be required. Do not use
wires for towing. Do not jerk.
Make sure not to damage parts in
contact with the car while towing.
When towing the vehicle, be sure to
respect the specific rules of the
Highway Code when towing the
car specifically in relation to the
towing device and the behaviour to
maintain on the road.
WARNING
Before beginning the tow,
turn the ignition key to
MAR and then to STOP, without
extracting it When the key is re-
moved, the steering wheel lock au-
tomatically activates. making it
impossible to turn the wheels.
WARNING
During towing do not
start up the engine.
WARNING
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ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For cars with an annual mileage of
below 20,000 km (for example about
15.000 km) the following yearly in-
spection programme is advised:
❒check tyre conditions/wear and
adjust pressure if required (in-
cluding the spare wheel);
❒check light system operation
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passen-
ger compartment lights, warning
lights, etc.);
❒wiper and windscreen washer sys-
tem check (adjustment of spray
nozzles/wear on wiper blades)
❒check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear;
❒visually inspect the conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel
feed - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);❒check cleanness of bonnet and
boot locks and lever cleanness and
lubrication;
❒check battery charge;
❒visual check on various drive belt
conditions;
❒check and top up, if required, fluid
levels (engine coolant, brake fluid,
windscreen washer fluid, battery
fluid, etc);
❒replace engine oil;
❒replace engine oil filter;
❒replace pollen filter (where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check the following
and top-up, if required: engine oil
level.
You are recommended to use FL Se-
lenia products, designed and pro-
duced specifically for Lancia cars (see
table “Capacities” in section “Techni-
cal specifications”).
IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Should prevailing use of the car be
under one of the following specially
heavy conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km)
repeated and with external tem-
peratures below zero;
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Plates ..................................... 188
Pretensioners ........................ 99
Protecting the environment ... 94
Rain sensor ........................... 65
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement
procedure .............................. 154
– control button .................. 71
Rear screen washer
– control ............................ 64
– fluid level ......................... 175
Rear screen wiper
– blade ................................ 181
– control ............................ 64
– sprayers ........................... 182
Rearview mirrors .................. 46
Rev counter ........................... 21
Reversing light
– bulb replacement
procedure .............................. 154
Rims and wheels ................... 194
Roof bars ............................. 83
Rubber hoses ........................ 180Safety ................................... 95
Seat belts
– general information .......... 100
– height adjustment ............ 97
– maintenance ..................... 101
– S.B.R. system .................. 97
– use ................................... 96
Seats ..................................... 38
Side airbags ........................... 110
Sidelights
– bulb replacement
procedure .............................. 152
– control ............................ 63
Snow chains .......................... 123
Spark plugs............................ 191
Speedometer .......................... 21
Starting and driving .............. 113
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................... 137
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started .......... 115
– ignition switch .................. 20
– jump starting ................... 138– procedure for Multijet
versions ................................. 114
– procedure for petrol
versions ................................. 114
– stopping the engine ........... 115
Steering ................................ 193
Steering wheel adjustment .... 45
Steering wheel lock ............... 20
Sun visors ............................. 76
Sunroof .................................. 76
Suspensions .......................... 193
Symbols ................................ 11
Technical data ...................... 187
Third brake light
– bulb replacement
procedure .............................. 154
Towing the car ...................... 163
Towing trailers ...................... 119
Transmission ......................... 192
Two-zone automatic climate control
system ................................... 52
Upper oddment compartments 73
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