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Diesel versions
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
passenger compartment lights, boot lights, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rearscreen wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and
brake pad wear indication
Check rear disc brake pad seal condition and wear
Visually inspect the condition of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and
linkage cleanness and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Check and if necessary adjust the auxiliary
drive belts (excluding engines equipped with automatic tensioners)
Check exhaust fumes/emissions
Visually inspect the condition of the auxiliary drive belt35 70 105 140 175
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222CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Perform the following inspections more frequently than
shown on the Scheduled Service Plan:
❍check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❍check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and linkage
cleanness and lubrication;
❍visually inspect the condition of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply
- brakes) rubber elements (gaiters – hoses - bushes
etc.);❍check battery charge and fluid level (electrolyte); (see
“Battery - Charge and electrolyte level check” in this
chapter);
❍visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drivebelts;
❍check and if necessary replace the pollen filter; in par-
ticular it should be replaced if a decrease in the air flow
into the passenger compartment is detected;
❍check the air filter and replace, if required.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE231
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BATTERY
The battery F-fig, 1-2-3 provided with this vehicle is a
“Reduced maintenance” battery: no top-ups with distilled
water are needed in normal conditions of use.
It should nevertheless be periodically checked by a Lan-
cia Dealership or specialised personnel to check its effi-
ciency.
The battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames and sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion and fire.
Running the battery with an excessively low
liquid level will damage the battery beyond
repair and even cause an explosion.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part
with the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the ser-
vice intervals given in the “Scheduled Service Plan” will
no longer be valid.
Refer therefore to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
If the battery is disconnected, the áwarning light will
come on (together with a message in the display) to indi-
cate that the system must be realigned. To switch the
warning light off, carry out the following initialization pro-
cedure:
❍turn the ignition key to the ON position;
❍turn the steering wheel fully both clockwise and anti-
clockwise (to move from the position with the wheels
straight);
❍turn the ignition key to the OFF position and then turn
it back ON.
If the áwarning light does not go out after a few seconds,
seek assistance from a Lancia Dealership.
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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades fig. 5
Proceed as follows:
❍lift the windscreen wiper arm and position the blade
so that it forms an angle of 90° with the arm;
❍press tab A and remove the blade from the arm;
❍insert the new blade making sure it is locked into place.
fig. 5L0E0097m
Changing the rear window blade fig. 6
Proceed as follows:
❍raise the cover A and remove the arm from the car,
slackening the nut B that fastens it to the pivot pin;
❍fit the new arm, positioning it correctly, and fully tight-
en the nut;
❍lower the cover.
fig. 6L0E0098m
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TECHNICAL DATA245
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CHASSIS MARKING fig. 3
This is printed on the passenger compartment floor pan-
el near the front right seat. Move flap A forwards to ac-
cess it.
The chassis marking includes:
❍vehicle type (ZAR 844000);
❍chassis manufacturing serial number.BODYWORK PAINT IDENTIFICATION PLATE
fig. 4
This plate is applied inside the bonnet and shows the fol-
lowing data:
A Paint manufacturer.
B Colour name.
C Lancia colour code.
D Respray and touch up code.
ENGINE MARKING
The engine marking is stamped on the cylinder block and
includes the model and the chassis number.
fig. 3L0E0118mfig. 4L0E0119m
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INDEX267
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Boot ........................................ 89
Boot light (bulb replacement) .. 203
Brakes ..................................... 250
Bulb (replacement)................... 192
– bulb types .......................... 195
Capacities .................................. 260
Car parked ................................. 168
Care and maintenance................ 215
– heavy-duty use of the car........ 221
– periodic checks ...................... 221
– scheduled maintenance ........... 216
– Scheduled Maintenance Plan .. 217
Carrying children safely ............. 150
Central locking ........................... 84
Changing a bulb ......................... 192
– exterior bulb.......................... 196
– interior bulb.......................... 201
Changing a wheel....................... 185
Checking fluid levels .................. 223
Child safety device..................... 83
Child seats (compliance for use) ... 157
Cigar lighter ............................... 78Climatic comfort ......................... 51
CO
2emissions ............................ 266
Code card ............................ 37-38
Controls ..................................... 70
Cornering lights........................... 61
Courtesy lights ........................... 68
Courtesy mirror lights
(bulb replacement).................... 204
Cruise control .............................. 66
Cup holder/glove
box compartments.................... 77
Current socket ............................ 78
Dashboard ................................ 6
Dimensions ................................ 256
Dipped headlights (control) ......... 62
– bulb replacement ................... 196
Direction indicators
– controls ................................. 62
– bulb replacement.................... 198
Display ....................................... 20
– display readings..................... 32
– menu items............................. 24
ABS system ................................ 113
Adaptive lights..................... 72-101
Advanced ESP (system)............. 110
AFS system (adaptable lights) ..... 101
Air bag
– front ...................................... 158
– side ....................................... 161
Air filter/Pollen filter/
Diesel filter .............................. 230
Alarm......................................... 41
Ashtray...................................... 79
ASR system ................................ 112
Assisted parking (Magic Parking) 123
Automatic headlight sensor
(dusk sensor)........................... 61
Battery
– jump starting ...................... 176
– recharging .......................... 213
– replacement ........................ 231
Bodywork ................................ 239
– bodywork versions .............. 246
Bonnet .................................... 97
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Fog lights ............................ 61-72
– bulb replacement ................... 199
Fog lights ................................... 71
Follow me home (device)............. 63
Food compartment ...................... 75
Front/rear armrest................. 74-76
Fuel cap ..................................... 140
Fuel consumption ....................... 264
Fuel feed .................................... 249
Fuel lock .................................... 73
Fuse replacement ....................... 205
Fuses (replacement) ................... 205
Glove box light
(bulb replacement) ................... 204
Glove compartment................ 74-77
Handbrake ................................ 168
Hazard warning lights ................ 71
Headlights .................................. 100
Headrests ................................... 48
Hill Holder system ...................... 111
Identification data ..................... 244In an emergency ......................... 175
Instrument panel
and instruments ....................... 7
Interior fittings ........................... 74
Interiors ..................................... 242
Isofix child seats
(fitting arrangement)................. 155
Keys .......................................... 38
Knowing your car ........................ 5
Lancia CODE system ................. 37
Load compartment
(magic back box - twin
compartment) ........................... 94
Magic back box
(twin load compartment)........... 94
Magic Parking............................. 123
Main beam headlights (control) ... 62
– bulb replacement ................... 197
Manual climate control ............... 52
Manual gearbox (use)................ 169
MSR system ............................... 112 Display readings.......................... 32
Door locking............................... 82
Doors......................................... 82
– child safety device.................. 84
– emergency rear door
locking device ........................ 85
DPF (particulate filter DPF) ....... 141
Driving Advisor ........................... 106
DST system................................. 102
Dualdrive electric power
steering system.......................... 115
Electric windows........................ 85
Engine codes/bodywork versions .. 246
Engine compartment (washing) .. 241
Engine
– features ................................. 247
– identification code ................ 224
EOBD system ............................. 115
External lights ............................ 60
Fix&Go Automatic (device) ....... 177
Flashing the headlights ............... 62
Fluids and lubricants.................. 262
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Rear window wiper
– blades ................................... 237
– controls ................................. 64
– jets ........................................ 238
Rear-view mirrors ...................... 49
Refuelling the car ....................... 138
Remote control (key) ................... 39
Reversing light
(bulb replacement) ................... 199
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 99
Rubber hoses ............................. 236
S.B.R. system ............................ 145
Safety ......................................... 143
Safety belts ................................ 144
Seats .......................................... 45
– cleaning ................................ 242
– front with manual adjustment .. 45
– front with electric lumbar
adjustment ............................ 46
– with electric heating .............. 46
Side lights .................................. 62
Snow chains .............................. 174Spark plugs................................ 247
Sport (function).......................... 102
Starting the engine ...................... 166
Starting up and driving ............... 165
Start-up device........................... 44
Steering lock .............................. 44
Steering system .......................... 252
Steering-wheel............................ 49
Storing the car ............................ 174
Sun roof ..................................... 79
Sun visors.................................. 74
Suspensions ................................ 251
– Reactive Suspension System ... 104
Symbols..................................... 36
T.P.M.S. (system) ....................... 117
Technical data............................ 243
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ................... 200
Top speed ................................... 257
Towing the car .......................... 214
Towing trailers .......................... 172
TPMS system ............................. 117
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement).................... 200
On board instruments ................ 7
Paint ......................................... 240
Parking sensors.......................... 120
– Magic Parking
(Assisted parking).................. 123
Particulate filter (DPF) ............... 141
Performance ............................... 257
Preparation for Isofix child seat .. 155
Pre-tensioners ............................ 146
Protecting the environment ......... 141
Quick tyre repair kit................... 7
Radio transmitters and
mobile phones .......................... 138
Rain sensor ................................ 65
Raising the car ........................... 213
Reactive Suspension System ........ 104
Rear fog light .............................. 72
– bulb replacement .................. 199
Rear screen washer ..................... 64
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