2012 Lancia Flavia maintenance schedule

Points To Remember
NOTE:
When the vehicle is stopped after a
few kilometers of operation, you
may observe vapor coming from
the front of the engine compart-
ment. This is normally a result of
moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidity accumulating on the ra-
diator and being vaporized when
the thermostat opens, allowing hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) to enter
the radiator.
If an examination of your engine com-
partment shows no evidence of radia-
tor or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vapor will soon dis-
sipate.
 Do not overfill the coolant recoverybottle.
 Check engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point in the radiator and in
the coolant recovery bottle. If en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) needs to
be added, the contents of the cool-
ant recovery bottle must also be
protected against freezing.  If frequent engine coolant (anti-
freeze) additions are required, or if
the level in the coolant recovery
bottle does not drop when the en-
gine cools, the cooling system
should be pressure tested for leaks.
 Maintain engine coolant (anti- freeze) concentration at 50% en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) (mini-
mum) and distilled water for
proper corrosion protection of your
engine, which contains aluminum
components.
 Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery bottle overflow
hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
 Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is equipped with air
conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
 Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter operation. If re-
placement is ever necessary, install
ONLY the correct type thermostat.
Other designs may result in unsat-
isfactory cooling performance, poor
gas mileage, and increased emis-
sions. BRAKE SYSTEM
In order to assure brake system per-
formance, all brake system compo-
nents should be inspected periodi-
cally. Refer to the “Maintenance
Schedule” for the proper maintenance
intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake
failure and possibly a collision. Driv-
ing with your foot resting or riding
on the brake pedal can result in ab-
normally high brake temperatures,
excessive lining wear, and possible
brake damage. You would not have
your full braking capacity in an
emergency.CAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we do
recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience.
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Selection Of Lubricant
It is important that the proper lubri-
cant is used in the transmission to
assure optimum transmission perfor-
mance. Use the manufacturer’s rec-
ommended transmission fluid or a
quality-equivalent product. Refer to
“Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
for further information. It is impor-
tant that the transmission fluid be
maintained at the prescribed level us-
ing the recommended fluid.CAUTION!Using a transmission fluid other than
the manufacturer's recommended
fluid or a quality-equivalent product
may cause deterioration in transmis-
sion shift quality and/or torque con-
verter shudder. Using a transmission
fluid other than the manufactur er's
recommended fluid or a quality-
equivalent product will require more
frequent fluid and filter changes. Re-
fer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu-
ine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
Special Additives
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
is an engineered product and its per-
formance may be impaired by supple-
mental additives. Therefore, do not
add any fluid additives to the trans-
mission. The only exception to this
policy is the use of special dyes to aid
in detecting fluid leaks. In addition,
avoid using transmission sealers as
they may adversely affect seals.CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your
transmission as the chemicals can
damage your transmission compo-
nents. Such damage is not covered
by the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty.
Fluid Level Check
Routine fluid level checks are not re-
quired, therefore the transmission has
no dipstick. Your authorized dealer
can check your transmission fluid
level using a special service dipstick. If you notice fluid leakage or trans-
mission malfunction, visit your au-
thorized dealer immediately to have
the transmission fluid level checked.
Operating the vehicle with an im-
proper fluid level can cause severe
transmission damage.
Transmission Fluid And Filter
Changes
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
In addition, change the fluid and filter
if the transmission is disassembled for
any reason.
CAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we do
recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212  Periodic Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
 Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
The Scheduled Maintenance services
listed in this manual must be done at
the times or mileages specified to pro-
tect your vehicle warranty and ensure
the best vehicle performance and reli-
ability. More frequent maintenance
may be needed for vehicles in severe
operating conditions, such as dusty
areas and very short trip driving. In-
spection and service should also be
done anytime a malfunction is sus-
pected.
The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your
vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles “Oil
Change Required” will be displayed
in the EVIC and a single chime will
sound, indicating that an oil change is
necessary.
NOTE:
 The oil change indicator mes-
sage will not monitor the time
since the last oil change. Change
your vehicles oil if it has been
12 months since your last oil
change even if the oil change in-
dicator message is NOT illumi-
nated.  Under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed
12 000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the
oil change indicator message after
completing the scheduled oil change.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Flush and replace the engine coolant (or at 60 months). 
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. 
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.        
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if neces-
sary.        
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Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . 158
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Leveling, Headlight . . . . . . . . . 94
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 47,203
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,91Airbag . . . . . . 32,33,36,46,108
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . 91
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . 150
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . 108
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 203
Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . 93
Dimmer Switch,
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,93
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine Temperature
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,112,204
Headlight Leveling . . . . . . . . 94
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . 91
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Headlights On Reminder . . . . 91
Headlights On With
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,96
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . 114
High Beam/Low Beam
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . 91
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . 91
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . 113
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . 108
Theft Alarm
(Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . 112
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 112,155
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . 150
Turn
Signal . . . 47,91,93,111,204,205
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . 161,162 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Low Tire Pressure System . . . . 155
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . 40,41
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . 187
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . 185
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . 182
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . 212
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . 182
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . 93
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . 194
Memory Feature (Memory
Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Methanol Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . 117
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . 64
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . 64
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Modifications/Alterations,
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Remote Keyless Entry
(Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Remote Sound System (Radio)
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . 20
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . 203
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . 182
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . 154
Resetting Oil Change
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,117
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . 21
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . 45
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . 47
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . 45
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . 212
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . 198
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . 29
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . 21,23,45And Pregnant Women . . . . . . 29
Child Restraint . . . . . . 37,39,43
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,24
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Operating Instructions . . . . . 24 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . 25
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . 85
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . 88
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . 14
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 191,206
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . 13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . 14
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . 122
Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . 121
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . 175
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . 64
Side Window Demisters
(Defrosters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . 47,93,205
Slippery Surfaces, Driving
On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . 154 Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . 122
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . 206
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Speed Control
(Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . 97,111
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . 134
Starting and Operating . . . . . . 134
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . 134
Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,203
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Supplemental Restraint System
- Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . 184
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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