2012 Lancia Flavia transmission fluid

Master Cylinder – Brake Fluid
Level Check
Check the fluid level in the master
cylinder immediately if the brake sys-
tem warning light indicates system
failure.
Check the fluid level in the master
cylinder when performing underhood
services.
Clean the top of the master cylinder
area before removing the cap. If nec-
essary, add fluid to bring the fluid
level up to the requirements described
on the brake fluid reservoir.
Overfilling of fluid is not recom-
mended because it may cause leaking
in the system.
Fluid level can be expected to fall as
the brake pads wear. Brake fluid level
should be checked when pads are re-
placed. However, low fluid level may
be caused by a leak and a checkup
may be needed.
Use only manufacturer's recom-
mended brake fluid. Refer to “Fluids,
Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
WARNING!
 Use the manufacturer’s recom- mended brake fluid or a quality-
equivalent product. Refer to “Flu-
ids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Parts” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle” for further information. Us-
ing the wrong type of brake fluid
can severely damage your brake
system and/or impair its perfor-
mance.
 To avoid contamination from for-
eign matter or moisture, use only
new brake fluid or fluid that has
been in a tightly closed container.
Keep the master cylinder reservoir
cap secured at all times. Brake
fluid in a open container absorbs
moisture from the air resulting in
a lower boiling point. This may
cause it to boil unexpectedly dur-
ing hard or prolonged braking,
resulting in sudden brake failure.
This could result in a collision.
(Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
 Overfilling the brake fluid reser-
voir can result in spilling brake
fluid on hot engine parts, causing
the brake fluid to catch fire. Brake
fluid can also damage painted and
vinyl surfaces, care should be
taken to avoid its contact with
these surfaces.
 Do not allow petroleum based
fluid to contaminate the brake
fluid. Brake seal components
could be damaged, causing partial
or complete brake failure. This
could result in a collision.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission and dif-
ferential assembly are contained
within a single housing.
The fluid level in the automatic trans-
mission should be checked whenever
the vehicle is serviced. Operation with
an improper fluid level will greatly
reduce the life of the transmission and
the fluid.
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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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CHASSISComponentFluids and Lubricants Specs (Genuine Parts)
Automatic Transmission Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Classification 9.55550-AV4 (TU-
TELA TRANSMISSION FORCE4, Contractual Technical Reference N°
F108.F11)
Brake Master Cylinder Synthetic fluid that meets FIAT Classification 9.55597, FMVSS n° 116, DOT 4,
ISO 4925, SAE J-1704 (TUTELA TOP 4, Contractual Technical Reference N°
F001.A93)
Power Steering Reservoir Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Classification 9.55550-AV4 (TU-
TELA TRANSMISSION FORCE4, Contractual Technical Reference N°
F108.F11)
Windshield/Rear Window Washer
Fluid Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants that meets FIAT Classification
9.55522, CUNA NC 956-11 (TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35, Contractual
Technical Reference N° F201.D02)
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Thousands Of Kilometers24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument
panel warning lights, etc.).        
Check operation of windshield washer system and adjust
jets if necessary.        
Check windshield/rear window wiper blade position/
wear.        
Check cleanliness of hood and tailgate locks and cleanli-
ness and lubrication of linkages.        
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, under-
body protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system -
brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.).        
Check conditions and wear of front disc brake pads.        
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads.        
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes, wind-
shield washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.).        
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt/s. 
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if neces-
sary. 

Check exhaust gas emissions.        
Check engine management system operation (via diag-
nostic socket).        
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter. 
Replace spark plugs. 
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Thousands Of Kilometers24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Replace air filter cartridge.    
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.*
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).  
Replace pollen filter.        
* The engine oil and the oil filter must
be changed when the instrument
panel warning light comes on or in
any case every 12 months.
Periodic Checks
Every 1 000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
 engine coolant;
 brake fluid;
 windshield washer fluid level;
 tire inflation pressure and condi- tion;
 operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
 operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades. Every
3 000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level.
Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
 towing a trailer or caravan;
 dusty roads;
 short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at sub-zero outside tem-
peratures;
 engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
 check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;  check cleanliness of hood and trunk
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
 visually inspect conditions of: en- gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
 check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
 visually inspect condition of the ac- cessory drive belts;
 check and, if necessary, change en- gine oil and replace oil filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . 145
ABS
(Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . 146
Adding Engine Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . 188
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Air Cleaner, Engine
(Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 184
Air Conditioner
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Air Conditioning Filter . . . 128,186
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . 186
Air Conditioning
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,186
Air Conditioning, Operating
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . 151
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . 34
Airbag Light . . . . 32,33,36,46,108
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . 31,32,33
Airbag, Window
(Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . 14
Alarm System
(Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . 14,112Alterations/Modifications,
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . 146
Anti-Theft Security Alarm
(Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Antifreeze
(Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . 191,206
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . 196
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Auto Down Power Windows . . . 19
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . 91
Automatic Oil Change
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,117
Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . 12,134 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Selection Of Lubricant . . . . 207
Automatic Transmission . . 135,194 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . 195
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . 195
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Special Additives . . . . . . . . 195
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 17
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,45
Body Mechanism
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . 148
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . 146
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . 194,207
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . 194
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brake/Transmission
Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . 203
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . 47,203
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . 118
216

Capacities, Antifreeze
(Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 206
Caps, FillerFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . 144
Radiator
(Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . 192
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . 45
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . 65,123
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Checking Your Vehicle For
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child Restraint . . . . . 37,39,41,43
Child Restraint Tether
Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,41
Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . 188
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . 118 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . 118
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . 16,117
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Coolant Pressure Cap
(Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Adding Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . 206
Coolant Level . . . . . . . 190,192
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . 192
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . 191
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Points to Remember . . . . . . 193
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 191,206
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . 196
Crankcase Ventilation Module . . 16
Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . 100,198
Customer Programmable
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . 36
Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . 21 Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . 20
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . 102
Defroster, Windshield . . . . 46,126
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . 95
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . 182
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . 93
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission . . . 195
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . 144
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . 176
Disposal Antifreeze
(Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . 192
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . 18
Driver's Seat Back Tilt . . . . . . . 88
Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . 142
Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . 142
Electric Rear Window
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . 64
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . 98
217

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
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