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STARTING
THE ENGINE
The car is provided with an electronic
engine lock device: refer to “The Lan-
cia CODE system” paragraph in
“Dashboard and controls” if you can-
not start the engine. The engine may
be noisier during the first seconds of
operation, particularly after a long pe-
riod of inactivity. This does not impair
functionality and reliability and is
typical of hydraulic tappets: the dis-
tribution system selected for the petrol
engines of your car in order to limit
the maintenance required.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accel-
erator;
❒turn the ignition to AV Vand re-
lease the key as soon as the engine
starts.If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, return the ignition key to
STOPbefore repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is on MAR,
the instrument panel warning light
Yremains on together with the
warning light U, turn the key to
STOPand then back to MAR; if the
warning light remains on, try with the
other keys provided with the car.
Is is dangerous to let the en-
gine run in enclosed spaces.
The engine depletes the oxygen and
discharges carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
WARNING
In the first period of use, we
recommend to avoid exces-
sive stress for the car (for in-
stance excessive accelera-
tions, extended travel at maximum
speed, sudden braking etc.).
With engine off, do not leave
the key in the ignition switch
on MAR to prevent draining
the battery.
If you still cannot start the engine,
perform emergency start (see “Emer-
gency start” in chapter “In an emer-
gency”) and then contact a Lancia
Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition
key to MARwhen the engine is off.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
MULTIJET VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR; the
instrument panel warning lights
m,
UandY;
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PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
❒stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
❒when on a slope, engage a gear
(engage first gear if the car is
faced uphill or reverse if it is faced
downhill) and leave the wheels
steered.
When parking the car on a steep
slope, it is advisable to also place a
wedge or a rock under the wheels.
PROLONGED parking with a wheel
on the pavement or steered against a
step should be avoided. Do not leave
the ignition key on MARto prevent
draining the battery. Always remove
the key when you leave the car.
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located be-
tween the two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards to operate the
handbrake.
Four or five notches are normally suf-
ficient to lock the car on flat terrain,
while nine or ten may be necessary on
a steep slope with the car loaded. IMPORTANT If this is not the case,
contact a Lancia Dealership to have
the handbrake adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is pulled
up and the ignition key is on MAR,
the instrument panel warning light
xwill turn on.
Proceed as follows to release the
handbrake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and
press release button A-fig. 1;
❒keep button Apressed and lower
the lever. Warning light
xwill
turn off.
Press the brake pedal when carrying
out this operation to prevent the car
from moving accidentally.
IMPORTANT If the handbrake lever
tends to reach end of its stroke
(groove on the central console), con-
tact a Lancia Dealership to have the
handbrake adjusted.
fig. 1L0D0149m
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when
leaving the car and take it
out with you.
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The weight of the trailer on the car tow
hook reduces of the same value the load
capacity of the car. Consider the weight
of the car at full load, including acces-
sories and luggage to make sure you do
not exceed the maximum towable
weight (shown on the log book).
Respect the speed limits specific for
each country for vehicles towing trail-
ers. In all cases, the top speed must
not exceed 100 km/h.
The ABS with which the car
is equipped will not control
the braking system of the trailer.
Take specific care when travelling on
slippery roads.
WARNING
Never modify the braking
system of the car to control
the trailer brake. The trailer brak-
ing system must be fully indepen-
dent from the hydraulic system of
the car.
WARNING
INSTALLING THE
TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened
to the body by specialised personnel
according to any additional and/or in-
tegrative 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 car on which it is to be in-
stalled.
For the electric connection a unified
connector should be used which is
generally placed on a special bracket
normally fastened to the towing de-
vice, and a special ECU for external
trailer light control shall be installed
on the car. For the electrical connection, 7 or 13
pin 12VDC connection is to be used
(CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN Stan-
dards). Follow the instructions pro-
vided by the car manufacturer and/or
the tow hitch manufacturer.
An electric brake should be supplied
directly by the battery through a ca-
ble with a cross section of no less than
2.5 mm
2.
IMPORTANT Electric brake or other
device shall be used with running en-
gine.
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 the preset control
unit with battery cable no less than
2.5 mm
2.
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CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for
longer than a month, the following
precautions should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and
if possible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not
engaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery
terminal and check battery charge.
Repeat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge
if the optical indicator shows a
dark colour without the central
green area;❒clean ad protect the painted parts
using protection waxes;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds
readily available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the
rubber windscreen and rear win-
dow wiper blades and lift them off
the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a fabric or per-
forated plastic sheet. Do not use
compact plastic sheets that pre-
vent moisture on the car surface
from evaporating;❒inflate the tyres at a pressure of
+0.5 bar with respect to the nor-
mally specified pressure and check
it regularly;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery
from the electric system, check its
charge every month and recharge
it if the optical indicator shows a
dark colour without the central
green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling
system.
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS..................................... 126
LOW BRAKE FLUID......................................... 126
HANDBRAKE ON.............................................. 126
AIRBAG FAILURE............................................ 126
HOT ENGINE COOLANT................................. 127
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................ 127
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE .......................... 128
EXHAUSTED OIL ............................................ 128
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC
POWER STEERING FAILURE ........................ 128
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING...................... 128
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................... 128
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE................................... 129
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE........................ 129
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE .......................................... 129
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED 130
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE.................................... 130
FUEL RESERVE............................................... 130
GLOW PLUG HEATING.................................. 131
GLOW PLUG HEATING FAILURE................... 131
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER.................. 131LANCIA CODE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE........................................... 131
REAR FOG LIGHTS.......................................... 131
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................... 132
BRAKE PAD WEAR ......................................... 133
PARTICULATE TRAP CLOGGED ................... 133
TAIL LIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS..................... 133
FOLLOW ME HOME........................................ 133
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ...................................... 133
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR............ 134
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR.......... 134
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC
POWER STEERING ......................................... 134
CRUISE CONTROL .......................................... 134
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS.............................. 134
POSSIBLE ICE ON THE ROAD ........................ 134
LIMITED RANGE ............................................. 134
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If when turning the key to
MAR the warning light ¬does not turn on or stays on during
car travel (together with the message
on the multifunctional display,
where provided), a failure may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In
this case the airbags or pretension-
ers may not be deployed after an im-
pact or, in a minor number of cases,
they may be deployed accidentally.
Contact Lancia Dealership immedi-
ately to have the system checked im-
mediately.
The failure of the warning
light
¬is indicated by the
warning light flashing longer than
the expected 4 seconds“, thus sig-
nalling that the front passenger
airbag is deactivated. In addition,
the airbag system automatically dis-
ables the airbag on the passenger’s
side (both front and side airbags,
where provided). In this case, the
warning light
¬does not neces-
sarily indicate a failure in the re-
straining systems. Contact Lancia
Dealership immediately to have the
system checked.
WARNING
WARNING
HOT ENGINE COOLANT
(red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off after
a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the
engine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed
as follows:
❒during normal travel: stop the car,
stop the engine and check that the
water level in the vessel is not un-
der the MINline. If this is the case,
wait for a few minutes for the en-
gine to cool down. Then, slowly
and carefully open the cap, top-up
with coolant and check that the
level is between the MINandMAX
reference lines on the vessel. Also
check for leakages. Should the
warning light turn on again at the
next start-up, contact Lancia Deal-
ership.
u
❒If the vehicle is used under severe
conditions(e.g. towing of trailers up-
hill or fully loaded vehicle): slow
down and stop the car if the warn-
ing light stays on. Stop for 2 or 3
minutes with the engine running
and slightly accelerated to favour
better coolant circulation. Then stop
the engine. Check correct fluid level
as described above.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
car, keep the engine on and slightly
accelerated for a few minutes before
switching it off.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go out as
soon as the engine is started (with the
engine running at idle speed a brief
delay in going out is allowed). If the
warning light stays on, immediately
contact Lancia Dealership.
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OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS...................... 136
ENGINE STARTING .......................................... 136
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX & GO automatic......................................... 138
REPLACING A WHEEL.................................... 142
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB ......... 147
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ............ 150
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT............. 155
IF A FUSE BLOWS............................................ 156
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT .............................. 162
LIFTING THE CAR........................................... 162
TOWING THE CAR........................................... 163
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OPENING/
CLOSING OF
DOORS
Emergency device for locking doors
from the outside
The doors are fitted with an emer-
gency device so that they can be
closed using a lock in the event of a
current failure.
In this case, to close the doors of the
car, proceed as follows:
❒fit the ignition key into the revolv-
ing plug B-fig. 1.
❒turn it to 1and close the door.
fig. 1L0D0247m
STARTING
THE ENGINE
STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY
BATTERY
If the battery is lat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery with
the same capacity or a little higher
than the flat one.
Proceed as follows:
❒connect the positive terminals (+
sign near the terminal) of the two
batteries using an appropriate ca-
ble; To re-open the door, proceed as fol-
lows:
❒fit the ignition key in the revolving
plug of the lock on the driver’s side
and turn it anticlockwise
❒open the door on the driver side
❒from the inside of the car, open the
remaining doors by lifting the re-
spective levers on the door han-
dles.
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