2011 Lancia Ypsilon open bonnet

WARNING
If you are travelling in an area with
limited opportunities for
vehicle
refueling and you wish to bring petrol with
you in a petrol can, you must do so in
compliance with current regulations and
using an approved can, appropriately
secured to the load securing attachments.
However, by doing so, you increase the risk
of fire in case of an accident with your
vehicle.
BONNETOPENING
Proceed as follows:
❒pull lever A fig. 63 in the direction indicated by
the arrow;
❒move lever B fig. 64 to the left as shown in the
figure;
❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release
the supporting rod C fig. 65 from its catch D,
then insert the end of the rod into housing E in
the bonnet (larger hole) and push to safety
position (smaller hole), as shown in the figure.
fig. 63
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CLOSING
Proceed as follows:
❒keep the bonnet raised with one hand and
remove rod C fig. 65 from housing D with the
other, inverting the opening motion, then fit
it back into its catch;
❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20
centimetres from the engine compartment and
let it drop. Make sure that the bonnet is
completely closed and not only fastened by the
safety catch by trying to open it. If it is not
perfectly closed, do not try to press the bonnet
lid down but open it and repeat the procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bonnet is
closed correctly to avoid it opening while the car is
travelling.
WARNING
Perform these operations only when
the car is
stationary.
ROOF RACK/SKI RACKThe attachments A fig. 66are located in the areas
illustrated in the figure and can only be accessed
with the doors open. The Lineaccessori Lancia
includes a dedicated roof rack/ski rack for this
car.
WARNING
After travelling for a short distance,
check that the
fixing screws for the
attachments are correctly tightened.
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permitted
loads (see chapter
"Technical
specifications").
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JUMP STARTING
When jump starting, never connect the negative
lead (-) of the auxiliary battery to the negative
pole A fig. 71 of the car battery, but rather to an
engine/gearbox earth point.IMPORTANT NOTES
WARNING
Before opening the bonnet, make sure
that the engine
is off and that the
ignition key is in the STOP position. Follow
the instructions on the dedicated label on the
front crossmember fig. 72. We recommend
that you remove the key from the ignition
if other people remain in the vehicle. Exit
from the car only after having removed the
ignition key or having rotated it to the STOP
position. During refuelling, make sure the
car has been stopped and the key is in STOP
position.
fig. 71
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SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED
HEADLAMPS (green)/FOLLOW ME
HOME (green)
SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED HEADLAMPS
The warning light comes on when side/tail lights
or dipped headlamps are turned on.
FOLLOW ME HOME
This warning light switches on (on some versions
together with a message and a symbol in the
display) when this device is used (see the
paragraph "Follow me home" in the chapter
"Knowing your car").MAIN BEAMS (blue)
The warning light switches on when the main
beams are turned on.LEFT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR (green) (intermittent)
The light comes on when the direction indicator
control stalk is moved downwards or, together
with the right-hand indicator, when the hazard
warning light button is pressed.
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR (green) (intermittent)
The warning light turns on when the direction
indicator control lever is moved upwards or,
together with the left indicator, when the hazard
warning light button is pressed.“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING ON (green)
The CITY indication appears (an icon appears on
the display on some versions ) when "Dualdrive"
electric power steering is activated by pressing
the corresponding button (see the paragraph
"Dualdrive electric power steering" in the chapter
"Knowing your car"). Press the button again to
switch off the CITY indication (or the icon on the
display).DOORS/BONNET/LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT OPEN
The warning light switches on (on some versions
together with a message and a symbol in the
display) when one or more doors, the boot or the
bonnet or the tailgate are not properly closed.
An acoustic signal is activated with the doors open
and the car moving.
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BATTERYBattery F (see previous pages) does not require the
electrolyte to be topped up with distilled water. A
periodic check carried out at a Lancia Dealership
is, however, necessary to check efficiency.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
If necessary, replace the battery with another
original battery with the same specifications.
Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions for
maintenance.
USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING THE
LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make it last
longer, observe the following instructions:
❒when you park the car, ensure that the doors,
tailgate and bonnet are closed properly, to
prevent any roof lights from remaining on inside
the passenger's compartment;
❒switch off all roof lights inside the car: the car is
however equipped with a system which switches
all internal lights off automatically;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system,
hazard lights, etc.) switched on for a long time
when the engine is not running;
❒before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the negative
battery cable;
❒completely tighten the battery terminals.IMPORTANT If the charge level remains under
50% for a long time, the battery is damaged
by sulphation, reducing its capacity and efficiency
at start-up.
The battery will also be more at risk of freezing
(this can happen as early as -10°C). Refer to
the paragraph "Car inactivity" in "Starting and
driving" if the car is left parked for a long time.
If, after buying the car, you wish to install
electrical accessories which require permanent
electrical supply (alarm etc.) or accessories which
influence the electrical supply requirements,
contact a Lancia Dealership, whose qualified staff
will evaluate the overall electrical consumption.
WARNING
Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin
and eyes. Keep open flames away from the
battery and do not use objects that might
create sparks: risk of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Using the battery with insufficient
fluid irreparably damages
the battery
and may cause an explosion.
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