REFUELLING
Petrol engines:only refuel the car with unleaded
petrol with a RON of at least 95.
Diesel engines:refuel the car exclusively with diesel fuel for
motor vehicles conforming to the European specification
EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage the
engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the
warranty, depending on the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines:make sure that the handbrake is
engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress
the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn
the ignition key to AV Vand release it as soon as the
engine has started.
Diesel enginesturn the ignition key to MARand wait until
the warning lights go off. YThenm, turn the ignition key
toAV Vand release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high temperatures
during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves,
pine needles or other flammable material: fire risk.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a
continuous diagnosis of the emission-related
components in order to help protect the environment.ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical
accessories (that may gradually drain the battery),
visit aLancia Dealership.They can calculate the
overall electrical requirement and check that the
car’s electric system can support the required load.
CODE CARD
Keep this in a safe place, not in the car. We
recommend that you always carry the electronic code
provided on the CODE card with you, in case you
need to perform an emergency start.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Correct car maintenance is essential to ensure that
the performance, safety features, environmental
friendliness and low running costs stay in tip-top
condition over the years.
THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS…
... important information and warnings on the
correct use and maintenance of your car over time as
well as safe driving tips. Particular attention should
be paid to information marked with the following
symbols:"(personal safety) #(environmental
protection) â(car integrity).
If the multifunction display shows a message reading “See
handbook”, you should refer to the section “Warning lights
and messages” in this handbook.
READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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56GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Selecting air distribution B-fig. 26
Press one or more buttons
/ / ˙to manually select
one of the 7 possible air distribution settings:
Air flow to the windscreen and front side win-
dow vents to demist/defrost them.
Air flow to the front and rear foot well vents. This
distribution setting rapidly heats the passenger
compartment.
Air flow distribution between front/rear vents,
˙dashboard central/side vents, rear vent, wind-
screen and front side windows demisting vents.
Air flow distribution between foot well vents and
windscreen and front side window demisting/ de-
frosting vents. This distribution setting allows ad-
equate warming of the passenger compartment
and prevents the windows from misting up.
˙
Air flow distribution between foot well vents (hot-
ter air) and central/side dashboard vents and rear
vent (cooler air).
˙Air flow distribution between central/side dash-
board vents, rear vent and windscreen and front
side window demisting/defrosting vents. This dis-
tribution setting allows adequate ventilation of the
passenger compartment and prevents the windows
from misting up.
IMPORTANT For the climate control system to function,
one of the following buttons must be operated:
/ /
˙. The system does not allow all buttons / / ˙to
be switched off.
IMPORTANT Press OFF to restart the climate control sys-
tem: in this way all previously stored operating conditions
are reset before switching off.
To restore automatic air distribution control after a man-
ual selection, press AUTO.
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❍forced disablement (air recirculation always off, air
drawn in from the outside), - the LED on button
Tshould be off;
❍forced engagement (air recirculation always on), the
LED on button
Tshould be lit up.
When OFF is pressed, the climate control system auto-
matically activates air recirculation (the LED on button
Tshould be on). It is still possible to activate outside
air recirculation (LED on the button is off) and vice ver-
sa, by pressing button
T.
With the OFF button pressed (LED on the button is lit
up), it is not possible to enable the AQS (Air Quality Sys-
tem) function.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it pos-
sible to reach the required heating or cooling conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation function on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the pos-
sibility of the windows misting up inside, especially if the
climate control system is not switched on. It is advisable
to switch internal air recirculation on while in queues or
in tunnels to prevent the introduction of polluted air. Do
not use the function for a long time, particularly if there
are many passengers on board, to prevent the windows
from misting up.Enabling the AQS (Air Quality System) function
The AQS function (AQS appears on the display), auto-
matically activates internal air recirculation when the out-
side air is polluted (e.g. in traffic queues and tunnels).
IMPORTANT With the AQS function active, after 15 con-
secutive minutes of the internal air recirculation system
functioning, the climate control system enables the intake
of outdoor air for approximately 1 minute to freshen the
air in the passenger compartment. This takes place re-
gardless of the pollution level of the outside air.
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fig. 41L0E0034m
Cooled drinks compartment
Press button A-fig. 41 and lift up armrest B: you can then
access cooled drinks compartment fig. 41.
IMPORTANT The compartment is designed to maintain
the temperature of the drinks placed inside it, which
should be chilled or heated before being placed in the com-
partment. The drinks will remain hot if the heater is
switched on or cool if the air conditioning compressor is
switched on.
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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The devices for reducing petrol engine emissions are the
following:
❍three-way catalytic converter;
❍Lambda sensors;
❍fuel evaporation control system.
In addition, do not let the engine run, even for a test, with
one or more spark plugs disconnected.
The devices for reducing diesel fuel engine emissions are
the following:
❍oxidising catalytic converter;
❍exhaust gas recirculation system (E.G.R.).
❍diesel particulate filter (DPF) (for versions/markets,
where provided).
The catalytic converter reaches high temper-
atures during operation. Do not park on
grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flam-
mable material: fire risk.
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a mechanical filter, inte-
gral with the exhaust system, that physically traps par-
ticulate present in the exhaust gases of Diesel engines. The
diesel particular filter has been adopted to almost totally
eliminate particulate in compliance with current / future
regulations. During normal use of the car, the engine man-
agement control unit records a set of data (e.g.: travel time,
type of route, temperatures reached, etc.) and it will then
calculate the amount of particulate trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps particulate, it should be
regenerated (cleaned) at regular intervals by burning car-
bon particles. The regeneration procedure is controlled au-
tomatically by the engine management control unit ac-
cording to the filter conditions and car use conditions. Dur-
ing the regeneration procedure, the following situations
may occur: limited increase of idle speed, activation of
electric fan, limited increase of smoke, high temperatures
at the exhaust. These are not faults; they do not impair
car performance or damage the environment. If the ded-
icated warning message is displayed, refer to the section
“Instrument panel warning lights” in this chapter.
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Accessories fitted on longitudinal bars
Remove any accessories such as: longitudinal bars, ski
racks, luggage rack, from the roof if they are not being
used. These accessories decrease aerodynamic penetration
and have a negative effect on fuel consumption. It is bet-
ter to use a trailer to transport particularly bulky objects.
Electrical devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount of time needed.
The heated rear windscreen, additional headlights, wind-
screen wipers and heater fan need a considerable amount
of energy; increasing the requirement of current increas-
es fuel consumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The climate control system leads to higher fuel consump-
tion (up to +20% on average): use air vents only when the
external temperature allows.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic items may adversely
affect air drag and fuel consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine up with the car standing: the en-
gine warms up very slowly in these conditions, increas-
ing fuel consumption and emissions. It is advisable to start
off immediately and slowly keeping the engine speed
down: the engine will warm up much faster this way.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when starting at traffic lights or before
stopping the engine. The latter action, like doubling the
clutch, is unnecessary and causes increased fuel con-
sumption and pollution.
Gear selection
Use a higher gear as soon as traffic and road conditions
allow. Using a low gear for faster acceleration will increase
fuel consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high gear increases
fuel consumption, emissions and engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption considerably increases as speed in-
creases. Keep your speed as even as possible, avoiding un-
necessary braking and acceleration, which cause excessive
fuel consumption and increased emissions.
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IN AN EMERGENCY211
4
–
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40F08
F09
F10
F11
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F19
F22
F22
F23
F24
F30
F85–
20
10
10
15
30
7.5
10
7.5
7.5
15
20
20
5
15
15
FUSE SUMMARY TABLE - Engine compartment control unit
CONSUMERS FUSE AMPERE DIAGRAM
Spare
Headlight washer pump
Horn
Electronic injection secondary loads
Main beam headlights
PTC1 additional heater
Engine Management Node
Electronic injection primary loads
Engine Management Node
Air conditioning compressor
Electronic injection primary loads (1.4 engine)
Electronic injection primary loads (1.8 and diesel engine)
Brake Node (valves)
Electric Steering Node
Fog/cornering lights
Fuel pump
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216CARE AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for ensuring long car life
under the best conditions.
Lancia has prepared a series of checks and service oper-
ations to be carried out every 30,000 kilometres (for petrol
versions) or every 35,000 kilometres (for diesel versions).
Scheduled servicing will not however fully cover all of the
needs of your car: also in the initial period before the
30,000/35,000 km service and later, between one ser-
vice and another, ordinary care is still required such as
routine checks, topping up the fluid levels,checking tyre
pressure, etc.
IMPORTANT Scheduled Services are required by the man-
ufacturer. Failure to carry them out may invalidate the
warranty.Scheduled Services are offered by all Lancia Dealerships
according to a set time schedule.
If during each operation, in addition to the scheduled ones,
the need arises for further replacements or repairs, these
may be carried out only with the explicit agreement of the
Customer.
IMPORTANT You are advised to contact a Lancia Deal-
ership in the event of any minor operating faults, with-
out waiting for the next service.
If your car is used frequently for towing, the interval be-
tween one service and the next should be reduced.
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