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BOOT
The boot can be opened both from
the outside and the inside of the car.
IMPORTANTFaulty 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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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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BONNET
Open the bonnet only
when the car is station-
ary.
To open the bonnet:
1)Open the driver’s door.
2)Pull lever A(fig. 212) in the
direction shown by the arrow.3)Lift lever B(fig. 213) and
release the bonnet from the safety
retainer.
4)Lift the bonnet. IMPORTANTThe bonnet is lifted
by two gas struts (fig. 214). Do not
tamper with the struts and follow
the bonnet in its movement.
fig. 212
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fig. 213
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fig. 214
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If repairs need to be car-
ried out inside the engine
compartment when this is
still hot, be careful not to burn
yourself and keep away from the
electric fan as this may cut in at
any time, even if the key is
removed from the ignition switch.
Wait until the engine has cooled.
Scarves, ties and other
loose articles of clothing
could easily get caught up
in moving parts.To close the bonnet:
Lower the bonnet at approx. 20 cm
from the engine compartment and
then let it drop, ensuring that it is
fully closed and not just held in posi-
tion by the safety catch. If the bonnet
does not close properly do not push it
down but open it again and repeat the
above procedure.
For safety reasons the
bonnet shall always be
perfectly closed when trav-
elling. Always check for proper
bonnet locking. If the bonnet is left
inadvertently open, stop the car
immediately and close the bonnet.FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap flap is controlled
automatically controlled by the cen-
tral door locking system.
When central door locking is on,
the fuel filler flap cannot be opened;
when central door locking is off, the
flap can be opened by simply press-
ing on the front part in point A(fig.
215).
Open the fuel filler flap by turning
it in the direction shown by the
arrow until it is completely opened.
fig. 215
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Remember that until the
engine has started, the
brake booster and power
steering systems will not work
and a greater effort will therefore
be required to press the brake
pedal and turn the steering
wheel. For cars equipped with
turbosupercharger in
particular, but generally
for any kind of cars, avoid abrupt
accelerations immediately before
turning the engine off. A quick
burst on the accelerator serves
absolutely no practical purpose,
wastes fuel and may damage seri-
ously the turbosupercharger
rotor bearings.EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Lancia CODE system fails to
recognise that code transmitted by
the ignition key (symbol Ytogeth-
er with message “VEHICLE PRO-
TECTION SYSTEM FAULT” on the
multifunction display) the emer-
gency start-up can be performed by
using the CODE card code.
For the correct procedure see chap-
ter “In an emergency”.
Before opening the lug-
gage compartment bonnet
to reload the battery or to
connect an auxiliary battery,
carefully read and comply with
the instructions contained in the
paragraph “If battery is to be dis-
connected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.Never bump start the
engine (by pushing, tow-
ing or coasting downhill)
as this could cause fuel to flow
into the catalytic exhaust system
and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANTIf the engine turns
off while the car is running, the
Lancia CODE symbol Yand the
message “VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAULT” may appear on
the multifunction display when the
engine starts again. In this case
check that the warning light switch-
es off when turning the engine off
and on again with the car stationary.
Otherwise contact aLancia
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USING THE CAR AGAIN
Before using the car again after a
prolonged period of inactivity, the
following operations are recom-
mended:
– Do not dry-dust the car body.
– Check for fluid leaks (oil, brake
and clutch fluid, engine coolant
etc.).
– Change engine oil and filter.
– Check the level of:
– brake and clutch fluid
– engine coolant.
– Check the air cleaner and change
it, if required.
– Check the tyre pressure and the
tyres for signs of damage, cuts or
cracks. If this is the case, have them
replaced.
– Check the engine belt conditions.STORING THE CAR
The following precautions should
be taken if the car will not be used
for several months:
– Park the car in covered, dry and
if possible well-ventilated premises.
– Engage a gear.
– If the car is parked on flat
ground, disengage the electric park-
ing brake as described in the rele-
vant paragraph.
– Clean and protect the painted
parts using protective wax.
– Sprinkle talcum powder on the
rubber windscreen and rear window
wiper blades and lift them off the
glass.
– Slightly open the windows.
– Inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above
the normal specified pressure, lean
them on wood boards, if possible
and check it at intervals.– Do not switch the electronic
alarm system on.
– Remove the negative cable (-)
from the battery terminal and check
the battery charge. This check
should be performed every month if
the car is to be stored for long peri-
ods. Recharge the battery if it falls
below 12.5V.
IMPORTANTBefore opening the
luggage compartment bonnet to dis-
connect the battery, carefully read
and comply with instructions con-
tained in the paragraph “If battery is
to be disconnected” in the chapter
“In an emergency”.
– Do not drain the engine cooling
system.
– Cover the car with a cloth or per-
forated plastic sheet. Do not use
sheets of non-perforated plastic as
they do not allow moisture on the
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JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, you can use
another battery to start the engine.
Its capacity must be the same or
slightly greater than the flat battery
(see the “Technical Specification”
chapter).
The battery is placed on the left
side of the boot, protected by a
cover.Before opening the lug-
gage compartment bonnet
to reload the battery or to
connect an auxiliary battery,
carefully read and comply with
the instructions contained in the
paragraph “If battery is to be dis-
connected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.
Jump starting does not damage the
Lancia CODE system. Proceed as
follows:
1) Disconnect all electrical devices
that are not strictly useful.
2) Lift the boot tailgate by turning
the key metal insert clockwise in the
latch.3) Loosen the knob A(fig. 1) and
remove the protective cover B.
4) Press flanges A(fig. 2) and
remove the cover B.
5) Connect the positive terminals
(+)A(fig. 3) and Bof the two bat-
teries with a jump lead.
6) With a second lead connect first
the negative terminal (–)Cof the
auxiliary battery and then the earth
braidDof the car to be started.
fig. 1
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fig. 2
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IF BATTERY IS TO BE DISCONNECTED
Battery is housed on the left side of
the luggage compartment, protected
by cover B(fig. 79). To remove cover
unscrew knob A.
DISCONNECTING THE
LOADED BATTERY
Should the charged battery be dis-
connected (e.g. during a car inactivity
time) perform these operations in the
given order:
1) Depress the push button on the
central console or on the remote con-
trol to open the boot. 2) Depress manually the inside hook
A(fig. 80) of the boot lock, and push
it back completely until the recall
electric travel is activated.
3) Remove the cover and disconnect
battery terminals.
4) Fully turn anti-clockwise the key
into the outside bonnet lock to pull
out the locking hook (fig. 81).
5) If necessary, it is now possible to
fully close the boot, leaving the bat-
tery disconnected.
6) When the battery it to be con-
nected again, to open the bonnet, fully
fig. 79
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fig. 80
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turn the key anticlockwise in the lock,
and at the same time slightly press the
lower edge of the number plate holder
to reduce operation effort (fig. 81).
7) Connect battery terminals and as-
semble the cover again.
8) Depress push button A(fig. 81)
to restore normal lock operation.
9) Normally close the boot without
slamming it down; the lock electric
servo control will fully lock it.
10) Perform the initialisation of the
door lock, air conditioner and ESP
system control units, described below.
fig. 81
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