2012 Lancia Flavia engine overheat

ENGINE OIL
OVERHEATING
During sustained high-speed driving
or trailer tow up long grades on a hot
day, the engine oil temperature may
become too hot. If this happens, the
“HOTOIL” message flashes in the
odometer and the vehicle speed will
be reduced to 85 km/h until the en-
gine oil temperature is reduced.
NOTE:
The vehicle speed is reduced to a
maximum of 85 km/h. You may of
course, reduce your vehicle speed
further if needed.
TIREFIT KIT
Small punctures up to 6 mm in the tire
tread can be sealed with TIREFIT.
Foreign objects (e.g., screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.
TIREFIT can be used in outside tem-
peratures down to approximately
­20°C.
This kit will provide a temporary tire
seal, allowing you to drive your ve-
hicle up to 160 km with a maximum
speed of 88 km/h.TIREFIT STORAGE
The TIREFIT kit is located in the
trunk.
TIREFIT KIT
COMPONENTS AND
OPERATION
1. Sealant Bottle
2. Deflation Button
3. Pressure Gauge
4. Power Button5. Mode Select Knob
6. Sealant Hose (Clear)
7. Air Pump Hose (Black)
8. Power Plug
Using The Mode Select Knob And
Hoses
Your TIREFIT kit is equipped with
the following symbols to indicate the
air or sealant mode.
Selecting Air Mode
Turn the Mode Select Knob
(5) to this position for air
pump operation only. Use
the Black Air Pump Hose
(7) when selecting this mode.
Selecting Sealant Mode Turn the Mode Se-
lect Knob (5) to
this position to in-
ject the TIREFIT
Sealant and to in-
flate the tire. Use
the Sealant Hose
(clear hose) (6) when selecting this
mode.
TIREFIT Location
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CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the
wheels may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the shift lever in
NEUTRAL for at least one minute
after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheat-
ing and reduce the risk of transmis-
sion failure during prolonged efforts
to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
turn the system to Partial OFF be-
fore attempting to “rock” the ve-
hicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control” in “Starting And Operat-
ing” for further information.CAUTION!
 When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between DRIVE and
REVERSE, do not spin the wheels
faster than 24 km/h, or drivetrain
damage may result.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Revving the engine or spinning
the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and
failure. It can also damage the
tires. Do not spin the wheels above
48 km/h while in gear (no trans-
mission shifting occurring).WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be danger-
ous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A
tire could explode and injure some-
one. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 48 km/h or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously
without stopping when you are stuck
and do not let anyone near a spin-
ning wheel, no matter what the
speed.
SHIFT LEVER
OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift
lever cannot be moved out of the
PARK position, you can use the fol- lowing procedure to temporarily
move the shift lever:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the cupholder liner.
3. Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN
position without starting the engine.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure
on the brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool
into the hole at the front of the cup-
holder and push and hold the override
lever forward.
6. Move the shift lever into the NEU-
TRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in
NEUTRAL.
8. Reinstall the cupholder liner.
Shift Lever Override
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EXHAUST SYSTEM
The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle body
is a properly maintained engine ex-
haust system.
If you notice a change in the sound of
the exhaust system; or if the exhaust
fumes can be detected inside the ve-
hicle; or when the underside or rear of
the vehicle is damaged; have an au-
thorized technician inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent
body areas for broken, damaged, de-
teriorated, or mispositioned parts.
Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In
addition, have the exhaust system in-
spected each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace
as required.
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill.
They contain carbon monoxide
(CO), which is colorless and odor-
less. Breathing it can make you un-
conscious and can eventually poison
you. To avoid breathing CO, refer to
“Safety Tips/Exhaust Gas” in
“Things To Know Before Starting
Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.CAUTION!
 The catalytic converter requiresthe use of unleaded fuel only.
Leaded gasoline will destroy the
effectiveness of the catalyst as an
emissions control device and may
seriously reduce engine perfor-
mance and cause serious damage
to the engine.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Damage to the catalytic converter
can result if your vehicle is not
kept in proper operating condi-
tion. In the event of engine mal-
function, particularly involving
engine misfire or other apparent
loss of performance, have your ve-
hicle serviced promptly. Contin-
ued operation of your vehicle with
a severe malfunction could cause
the converter to overheat, result-
ing in possible damage to the con-
verter and vehicle.
Under normal operating conditions,
the catalytic converter will not require
maintenance. However, it is impor-
tant to keep the engine properly tuned
to assure proper catalyst operation
and prevent possible catalyst damage.
NOTE:
Intentional tampering with emis-
sions control systems can result in
civil penalties being assessed
against you.
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NOTE:
Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze)
types will decrease the life of the
engine coolant (antifreeze) and
will require more frequent coolant
changes.
Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to
prevent loss of engine coolant (anti-
freeze), and to ensure that the engine
coolant (antifreeze) will return to the
radiator from the coolant recovery
bottle.
The cap should be inspected and
cleaned if there is any accumulation
of foreign material on the sealing sur-
faces.
WARNING!
 The warning words “DO NOTOPEN HOT” on the cooling sys-
tem pressure cap are a safety pre-
caution. Never add engine coolant
(antifreeze) when the engine is
overheated. Do not loosen or re-
move the cap to cool an over-
heated engine. Heat causes pres-
sure to build up in the cooling
system. To prevent scalding or in-
jury, do not remove the pressure
cap while the system is hot or un-
der pressure.
 Do not use a pressure cap other
than the one specified for your
vehicle. Personal injury or engine
damage may result.
Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
Used ethylene glycol based engine
coolant (antifreeze) is a regulated
substance requiring proper disposal.
Check with your local authorities to
determine the disposal rules for your
community. To prevent ingestion by
animals or children, do not store eth-
ylene glycol based engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) in open containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground. If
ingested by a child or pet, seek emer-
gency assistance immediately. Clean
up any ground spills immediately.
Coolant Level
Four-Cylinder Engines –
the cool-
ant bottle provides a quick visual
method for determining that the en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) level is ad-
equate. With the engine idling and
warm to normal operating tempera-
ture, the level of the engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the bottle should be
between the “ADD” and “FULL”
lines, shown on the bottle.
The radiator normally remains com-
pletely full, so there is no need to
remove the radiator cap unless check-
ing for engine coolant (antifreeze)
freeze point or replacing coolant. Ad-
vise your service attendant of this. As
long as the engine operating tempera-
ture is satisfactory, the coolant bottle
need only be checked once a month.
When additional engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is needed to maintain the
proper level, it should be added to the
coolant bottle. Do not overfill.
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Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Emergency Deck Lid Release . . 21
Emergency Trunk Release . . . . 21
Emergency, In Case ofJump Starting . . . . . . . . . . 172
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Break-In Recommendations . . 44
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . 183
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . 190,206
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . 45
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . 134
Fuel Requirements . . . . 158,206
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . 172
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183,206
Oil Change
Interval . . . . . . . . 110,117,183
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . 184
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 107
Enhanced Accident Response
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . 16
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 36
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . 45
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . 45,189
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . 107,160
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Air Conditioning . . . . . 128,186
Automatic Transmission . . . 195
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . 184,206
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . 184
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . 166
Turn Signal . . . . . . . 47,93,205
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . 134
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission . . . 195
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,207
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . 190
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Power Steering . . . . . . 144,207
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fluids, Lubricants and
Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fog Lights . . . . . . . 91,92,112,204
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . 174
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . 107,160
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . 107,160
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Octane Rating . . . . . . . 158,206
Requirements . . . . . . . 158,206
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . 161
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
218

Monitor, Tire Pressure
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Multi-Function Control Lever . . 91
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . 44
Occupant Restraints . . . . 21,32,34
Occupant Restraints
(Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,32
Octane Rating, Gasoline
(Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,206
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109,111
Oil Change Indicator . . . . 110,117
Oil Change Indicator,
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,117
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . 184
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . 184
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . 108
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 183,206 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Change Interval . . . 110,117,183
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184,206
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . 184
Materials Added to . . . . . . . 184
Recommendation . . . . . . . . 206 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Onboard Diagnostic System . . 182
Operating Precautions . . . . . . 182
Operator Manual
(Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 64
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . 166
Owner's Manual
(Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Passenger Seat Back Tilt
(Easy Entry System) . . . . . . . . 88
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . 121
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Phone, Hands-Free
(Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . 20
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . 207
Power Transfer Unit . . . . . . . . 207
Pregnant Women and Seat
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programmable Electronic
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Radiator Cap (Coolant
Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . 122
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . 123
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . 123
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . 102
Rear Window Features . . . . . . 102
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . 36
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . 163
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . 91
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Control
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . 14
221