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PURCHASED BY
THE OWNER
If after buying the car, you decide to
install electrical accessories that re-
quire a permanent electric supply
(alarm, satellite antitheft system, etc.)
or accessories that in any case burden
the electric supply, contact Lancia
Dealership, whose qualified person-
nel, besides suggesting the most suit-
able devices belonging to Lineacces-
sori Lancia, will also evaluate the
overall electric consumption, check-
ing whether the car’s electric system
is able to withstand the load required,
or whether it needs to be integrated
with a more powerful battery.
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
DEVICE INSTALLATION
Electric and electronic devices in-
stalled after buying the car by after-
market service must carry the follow-
ing label: MOBILE PHONE SETUP
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mobile phone setup with CD or
CD MP3 sound system consists of:
❒a dual function aerial (sound sys-
tem + phone phone 900/1800
MHz) located on the roof;
❒connection cables to the dual func-
tion sound system and wiring with
10 pin connector.
The connector is located between the
steering column and the central unit.
The hands-free kit must be
purchased by the customer
because it must be compat-
ible with the customer’s
mobile phone. It is advisable to in-
stall the microphone near the front
ceiling light.
The maximum applicable
power to the aerial is 20W.
WARNING
For installing the mobile
phone and connecting to
system setup in the car, contact
Lancia Dealership to prevent any
trouble that could impair car
safety.
WARNING
Be very careful when fit-
ting non-standard addi-
tional spoilers, light alloy wheels
or wheel cups: they could reduce
brake ventilation and consequently
brake efficiency in the case of re-
peated, violent braking or on long
downhill roads. Make sure that
nothing obstructs the pedal stroke
(mats, etc.)
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Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorises the in-
stallation of transceiving devices pro-
vided that they are installed accord-
ing to rules of good engineering prac-
tice respecting the manufacturer’s in-
dications by a specialised centre.
IMPORTANT Traffic police may not
allow the car on the road in the event
of assembly of devices which imply
modifications to the features of the
car. This may also cause lapse of war-
ranty in relation to faults caused by
the change or either directly or indi-
rectly related to it.
Fiat Auto S.p.A. shall not be liable for
damage caused by the installation of
accessories either not supplied or rec-
ommended by Fiat Auto S.p.A.
and/or installed in compliance with
the provided instructions.“DUAL DRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
The car is provided with an electric
power steering system which only
works with the key at MARand the
engine running. The system called
“Dual drive” allows to customise the
effort required to turn the steering
wheel according to driving conditions.
ON/OFF (CITY function)
Press fig. 118in the central part of
the dashboard to turn the function on
and off.
The message CITY appears on the
multifunctional display when the
function is on.
With the CITY function the effort on
the steering wheel is lighter, thus fa-
cilitating parking manoeuvres: this is
particularly useful when driving in
towns. TRANSCEIVERS AND MOBILE
PHONES
Radio transmitter equipment (vehicle
mobile phones, CB radios, amateur
radio etc.) shall not be used inside the
car unless a separate aerial is
mounted on the roof.
IMPORTANT The use of similar de-
vices inside the passenger compart-
ment (without separated aerial) pro-
duces radio-frequency electromag-
netic fields which, amplified by the
resonance effects inside the passenger
compartment, may cause electrical
systems equipping the car to mal-
function. This could compromise
safety in addition to constituting a po-
tential hazard for the passengers.
In addition, transmission and recep-
tion of these devices may be affected
by the shielding effect of the car body.
As concerns EC-approved mobile
phones (GSM, GPRS, UMTS), strictly
comply with the instructions for use
provided by the mobile phone’s man-
ufacturer.
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The car can be driven using the me-
chanical steering in case of failure to
the electric power steering system.
Take the car to a Lancia Dealership
as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT The steering may be-
fore stiffer when parking requiring a
lot of steering. This is normal and
caused by the electric control motor
overheating system. No repairs are
needed. The power steering system
will start working properly again the
next time the car is used. PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Parking sensors are located in the rear
bumper and their function is to in-
form the driver, through an intermit-
tent buzzer, about the presence of ob-
stacles behind the car.
ACTIVATION
The sensors are automatically acti-
vated when the reverse gear is en-
gaged. As the distance from the ob-
stacle behind the car decreases, the
acoustic alarm becomes more fre-
quent.
fig. 114L0D0419m
Under no circumstances
should aftermarket opera-
tions involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g.:
installation of anti-theft device) be
carried out that could badly affect
performance and safety. This also
causes the warranty to become null
and void and results in vehicle non-
compliance with type-approval re-
quirements.
WARNING
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Electric power steering failure is indi-
cated by the turning on of warning
light
gon the instrument panel to-
gether with the dedicated message on
the multifunctional display (where
provided), (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
Before starting any main-
tenance operation, stop the
engine and remove the key from the
ignition switch to operate the steer-
ing lock, particularly when the car
is lifted off the ground. If this is
not possible (i.e. if the key must be
kept in the MAR position or the en-
gine must be kept running), remove
the main electric power steering
system fuse.
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FRONT AIRBAGS
The car is provided with front airbags
for the driver and passenger and win-
dow bags (head protection system). It
may be provided with optional front
side bags.
The front driver / passenger air bags
have been designed to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of head-on
crashes of medium-high severity, by
placing the cushion between the oc-
cupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Front air bags are designed to protect
car’s occupants in front crashes and
therefore non-activation in other types
of collisions (side collisions, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system
malfunction.
An electronic control unit will make
the bag inflate in the event of a frontal
crash.
The bag will inflate instantaneously
placing itself between the front occu-
pant’s body and the structures which
could cause injury. It will deflate im-
mediately afterwards.
Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of but complemen-
tary to the belts, which you are rec-
ommended to always wear, as speci-
fied by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.In the event of a collision, a person
not wearing a seat belt may be thrown
forward and con into contact with the
bag before it has fully opened. The
protection offered by the cushion is
reduced in such a case.
Front air bag may not be activated in
the following situations:
❒in collisions against highly de-
formable objects not affecting the
car front surface (e.g. bumper col-
lision against guard rail, etc.);
❒jamming of the car underneath
other vehicles or protective barri-
ers (e.g. underneath a truck or a
guard rail); in this case, the bags
would offer no additional protec-
tion with respect to the seat belt
and their deployment is unneces-
sary. No deployment in such cases
is consequently not the sign of a
fault.
The front airbags (driver and passen-
ger) are designed and calibrated to
protect front seat occupants who are
wearing seat belts. The volume of
front air bags at max. inflation fills
most of the space between the steer-
ing wheel and the driver and between
the dashboard and the passenger.FRONT AIR BAG ON DRIVER’S
SIDE, fig. 17
It consists of an instant-inflating cush-
ion contained in a special recess in the
centre of the steering wheel.
fig. 17L0C0416m
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Always drive holding your
hands on the steering
wheel rim so that the airbag can
inflate freely in the case of need.
Do not drive with your body bent
forward. Keep your back straight
against the back rest. Have the
airbag system checked by a Lan-
cia Dealership if the car was
stolen, if theft was attempted, or if
the car was subjected to vandalism
or flooding.
WARNING
Do not travel carrying ob-
jects in your lap, in front
of your chest or between your lips
(pipe, pencils, etc.): they could
cause severe injury if the airbag is
deployed.
WARNING
The airbag deployment
threshold is higher than
that of the pretensioners. For col-
lisions in the range between the
two thresholds, it is normal for
only the pretensioners to be acti-
vated.
WARNING
When the key is turned to
MAR warning light
“(with passenger front airbag acti-
vated) will blink for a few seconds
to remind you that the airbag will
be deployed in the event of a colli-
sion after which it should go out.
WARNING
Do not wash the seats
with pressurised water or
steam (by hand or in automatic
seat washing stations).
WARNING
An airbag is not a replace-
ment for the seat belts but
increases their efficiency. Further-
more, since front airbags are not
deployed in low speed collisions,
side collisions, rear-end shunts or
roll-overs, the occupants are only
protected by the seat belts which
must be fastened at all times.
WARNING
Do not attach rigid objects
to the coat hooks and sup-
port handles.
WARNING
Airbags may be deployed
if another vehicle crashes
if the key is inserted and at MAR
also if the engine is not running
and the car is stationary. For this
reason, children must never sit on
the front seat, even if the car is not
moving. On the other hand, if the
key is inserted and at STOP, none
of the safety devices (airbag or
pretensioners) will be deployed in
a collision. Non deployment of the
devices in this case does not indi-
cate a system fault.
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GENERAL WARNINGS..................................... 126
LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ........................... 126
HANDBRAKE APPLIED.................................... 126
AIRBAG FAILURE............................................ 126
HOT ENGINE COOLANT............................... 127
LOW BATTERY CHARGE ............................... 127
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.............................128
EXHAUSTED OIL ........................................... 128
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ........................................ 129
DOOR OPEN .................................................... 129
SEAT BELT REMINDER....................................... 129
EBD FAILURE ................................................. 129
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE....................... 129
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
FAILURE.......................................................... 129
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED.. 130
ABS FAILURE .................................................. 131
FUEL RESERVE .............................................. 131
GLOW PLUGS ................................................. 131GLOW PLUG FAILURE................................... 131
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ................ 131
LANCIA CODE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE ......................................................... 132
REAR FOG LIGHTS ......................................... 132
GENERIC INDICATION ................................... 132
WORN BRAKE PADS ...................................... 133
OBSTRUCTED PARTICULATE TRAP ............. 133
SIDE, TAILLIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS .................................................. 133
FOLLOW ME HOME ....................................... 133
FOG LIGHTS .................................................. 133
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .......... 134
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........ 134
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ON .................................. 134
CRUISE CONTROL ........................................ 134
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS ............................. 134
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD ................................ 134
LIMITED RANGE ............................................. 134
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“DUALDRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
(red)
This warning light comes on when the
ignition key is turned to MAR, but it
should go off after a few seconds.
The electric power steering system
will not work when the warning light
is on and considerably more effort is
needed on the steering wheel. The car
can still be steered: go to a Lancia
Dealership.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
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DOOR OPEN (red)
On certain versions the
warning light turns on
when one or more doors or
the tailgate are not properly closed.
The display will show a dedicated
message.
A buzzer will sound when doors/
tailgate are open and the car is mov-
ing.
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SEAT BELTS
REMINDER (red)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The warning light on the display will
light up when the car is moving and
the driver’s seat belt is not correctly
fastened. The warning light will blink
and a buzzer will sound if the front
seat belts are not correctly fastened.
The buzzer of the SBR (Seat Belt Re-
minder) system may only be switched
off by a Lancia Dealership. The sys-
tem can be reactivated by means of
the setup menu.
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EBD FAILURE
(red)
(amber)
Warning lights xand>lit at the
same time with the engine running in-
dicates an EBD system failure or that
the system is not available. Early
locking of the rear wheels may occur
in the event of violent braking caus-
ing the car to swerve. Drive very care-
fully to a Lancia Dealership to have
the system inspected.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
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INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(Multijet versions
- amber)
SYSTEM FAILURE EOBD
ENGINE CONTROL
(petrol versions - amber)
Injection system failure
When the ignition key is moved to
MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go out as soon as the engine is
started.
If the warning light stays on or turns
on when travelling, means a fault in
the supply/ignition system which
could cause high emissions at the ex-
haust, possible lack of performance,
poor handling and high consumption
levels.
The display will show a dedicated
message.
In these conditions, you may continue
travelling at moderate speed without
demanding excessive effort from the
engine. Go to a Lancia Dealership as
soon as possible.
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LEFT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green - blinking)
The warning light turns on when the
direction indicator control lever is
moved downwards or, together with
the right indicator, when the hazard
warning light button is pressed.
F
RIGHT-HAND
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
(green - blinking)
The warning light turns on when the
direction indicator control lever is
moved upwards or, together with the
left indicator, when the hazard warn-
ing light button is pressed.
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“DUALDRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM ON
(symbol on display)
The message CITY lights up on the
display when the “Dualdrive” electric
power steering system is turned on by
pressing the corresponding control
button. Press the button again to turn
the CITY indication off.
CITY
CRUISE CONTROL
(green)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
When the ignition key is moved to
MAR, the warning light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light is lit up on the dis-
play by rotating the Cruise Control se-
lector wheel to ON.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
Ü
MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS (blue)
The warning light turns on
when the main beams are
turned on.
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
When the external temperature reaches
or drops under 3 °C, to indicate the
possible presence of ice on the road.
Symbol
❄ will appear on the display,
with a warning message and the tem-
perature indication will start blinking.
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LIMITED RANGE
A message will appear on the display
to inform the driver that the remain-
ing range is less than 50 kilometres
(30 miles) or that there are less than
4 litres of fuel in the tank.