2012 Lancia Flavia trunk

2. Open the access port cover (A) be-
hind the seat where you are placing
the child restraint.
3. Push the tether strap and hook (B)
through the access port and down into
the trunk.
NOTE:
Route the tether strap to provide
the most direct path from the child
seat to the anchor.
4. Open the access cover (C) on the
carpet covering the back of the seat
and attach the tether strap hook (D)
to the anchor.5. Remove slack in the tether strap
according to the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead to increased head motion
and possible injury to the child. Use
only the anchor positions directly
behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat
could harm your pet. An unrestrained
pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during
panic braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear
seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by seat belts. ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required
for the engine and drivetrain (trans-
mission and axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first
500 km. After the initial 100 km, speeds
up to 80 or 90 km/h are desirable.While cruising, brief full-throttle ac-
celeration within the limits of local
traffic laws contributes to a good
break-in. Wide-open throttle accel-
eration in low gear can be detrimental
and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine
at the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with an-
ticipated climate conditions under
which vehicle operations will occur.
For the recommended viscosity and
quality grades, refer to “Maintenance
Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle”. NON-DETERGENT OR
STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST
NEVER BE USED.
Child Tether Access Port Cover
Child Tether Anchor
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A new engine may consume some oil
during its first few thousand kilome-
ters of operation. This should be con-
sidered a normal part of the break-in
and not interpreted as an indication of
difficulty.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSEN-
GERS IN THE CARGO AREA.WARNING!
 Do not leave children or animalsinside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.
 It is extremely dangerous to ride in
a cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a collision, people rid-
ing in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
 Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
 Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly. Exhaust Gas
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), fol-
low these safety tips:
 Do not run the engine in a closed
garage or in confined areas any
longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.
 If you are required to drive with
the trunk/liftgate open, make sure
that all windows are closed and
the climate control BLOWER
switch is set at high speed. DO
NOT use the recirculation mode.
 If it is necessary to sit in a parked
vehicle with the engine running,
adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into
the vehicle. Set the blower at high
speed. The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle body
is a properly maintained engine ex-
haust system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the
sound of the exhaust system, when
exhaust fumes can be detected inside
the vehicle, or when the underside or
rear of the vehicle is damaged, have a
competent mechanic 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, inspect the exhaust system
each time the vehicle is raised for lu-
brication or oil change. Replace as
required.
Safety Checks You Should
Make Inside The Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be re-
placed immediately. Do not disas-
semble or modify the system.
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CONVERTIBLE TOP
OPERATIONCAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may
cause interior water damage, stains
or mildew on the top material:
 Avoid high-pressure car washes,as they can damage the top mate-
rial. Also, increased water pres-
sure may force water past the
weather strips.
 Remove any standing water from
the top and dry the surface before
opening it. Operating the top,
opening a door or lowering a win-
dow while the top is wet may al-
low water to drip into the vehicles
interior.
 Use care when washing the ve-
hicle, water pressure directed at
the weather strip seals may cause
water to leak into the vehicles in-
terior.
WARNING!
The convertible top does not provide
the structural protection that a rein-
forced metal roof does and the fabric
top cannot be expected to prevent
the ejection of the occupants in a
collision. Therefore, it is important
that all occupants wear their seat
belts at all times. Death or serious
injuries could occur if you are
ejected from the vehicle during a
collision.
You can lower or raise the power con-
vertible top from inside the vehicle or
lower the top remotely using the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. Either operation takes approxi-
mately 30 seconds. The entire
process, including unlatching or
latching the top at the windshield
header is automatic.
The top does take up some space in
the trunk when retracted. However,
the trunk will still hold a significant
amount of cargo. When operating the power convert-
ible top, the trunk lid will pivot at the
rear of the vehicle, swing open by the
rear window, and then pivot back-
ward. This allows room for the top to
retract into or unfold from its stowage
area in the trunk.
When lowering the top, the system
extends the hard tonneau cover,
which stows conveniently underneath
the trunk lid. The tonneau cover
closes the area between the rear seats
and the trunk lid to conceal the top
when stowed.
When raising the top, the system re-
tracts the hard tonneau cover back
into its stowage area underneath the
trunk lid.
To complete either operation, the
trunk lid returns to its normal posi-
tion and then latches.
Spring-loaded flipper doors, which
provide clearance for the linkage,
close off notches in the quarter trim
panels when the top is down.
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POWER CONVERTIBLE
TOP USAGE PRECAUTIONS
NOTE:
 The convertible top will not op-erate unless the vehicle is sta-
tionary, the cargo shield is posi-
tioned correctly, and the trunk
lid is closed and latched. In ad-
dition, the system is prohibited
from opening when the ambient
temperature is below ­18°C.
 The top system is prohibited from closing when the ambient
temperature is below ­40°C.
 Do not attempt to lower the top when frost, ice, or snow may be
present, this could cause dam-
age or prevent the top from stow-
ing completely.
 The Power Top Control Module (PTCM) monitors and controls
lowering and raising of the top.
A series of micro-switches verify
that operations are complete be-
fore allowing the next stage of
lowering or raising operation.  Opening and closing the top
consecutively without the engine
running may run the battery
down.
 If a fluttering noise is heard from the rear seat belts while driving
with the top down, safely bring
the vehicle to a stop and buckle
the rear seat belts over the empty
seats. This will keep tension on
the seat belts and remove the
fluttering condition.
CAUTION!
 Correctly position the cargo shieldin the trunk before stowing the
top. Doing so closes a switch that
allows top operation (stowing) to
proceed. If the switch is not
closed, a warning message dis-
plays in the instrument cluster to
notify the driver.
 Always place items carefully into
the trunk.
 Do not push items too far into the
trunk, particularly when the top is
retracted into its stowage area in
the trunk.
(Continued)
CAUTION!(Continued)
 Do not use the area on top of the
tonneau cover for storage.
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the convertible top
components, trunk contents, cargo
shield, and the vehicle interior.CAUTION!
Before operating the power top:
 Always check on top of the ton-
neau cover area to be sure that it is
clear of debris or other items.
 Make sure the ambient tempera-
ture is above ­18°C if you want to
open the top.
 Make sure the ambient tempera-
ture is above ­40°C if you want to
close to the top.
 Never attempt to lower a frozen
convertible top. Wait until the top
is thawed before lowering it into
the stowage compartment. Low-
ering a cloth top at temperatures
below 0°C should be avoided.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Make sure the convertible top is
dry before lowering it into the
stowage compartment. Lowering
the top when damp, wet, or dirty
can cause stains, mildew, and
damage to the inside of your ve-
hicle.
 Make sure there is sufficient clear-
ance of at least 2.2 m for the top to
move up.
 To prevent striking a low ceiling
or automatic door opener with the
top, it is strongly recommended
that you do not operate the power
top inside a garage or parking
structure.
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the convertible top
components, trunk contents, and the
vehicle interior.CAUTION!
 Do not operate the power top with
the hydraulic pump valve open.
(Continued)
CAUTION!(Continued)
 Do not allow the top to remain in
the suspended position. After ap-
proximately 10 minutes in the
suspended position, the hydraulic
pressure will release, which will
allow the top and the trunk lid to
lower. Pressing the power top
switch will cancel this operation.
 Always use a normal ice scraper to
remove snow or ice from the rear
window. Use of a sharp object or
other tools could scratch the pan-
els (hard top) or tear the fabric
(soft top) when removing snow or
ice.
 Always close the top when leaving
your vehicle so as not to leave the
interior exposed to potentially
damaging outdoor conditions.
 Do not leave the top lowered for
several weeks at a time. Close it
occasionally to prevent discolor-
ation in the folds of the fabric and
to allow the creases to smooth out.
This is especially important if the
top was stowed when not com-
pletely dry.
(Continued)
CAUTION!(Continued)
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the convertible top
components, trunk contents, and the
vehicle interior:WARNING!
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and
others around you:
 Before operating the power top,
make sure that no moving parts of
the convertible top can injure a
person or animal.
 Never place any extremities
(hands, feet, etc.) near the con-
vertible top components, the up-
per windshield area, the shelf area
behind the rear seats, or the con-
vertible top stowage area while
raising or lowering the convertible
top.
 When using the power top button
on RKE transmitter, if potential
danger exists while lowering the
top, release the button immedi-
ately to interrupt the operation.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 When using the power top switch
on the instrument panel, if poten-
tial danger exists while lowering
the top, release the switch imme-
diately to interrupt the operation.
 When using the power top switch
on the instrument panel, if poten-
tial danger exists while raising the
top, release the switch immedi-
ately to interrupt the operation.
 Only drive the vehicle with the
convertible top completely closed
and latched or fully lowered into
its stowage compartment.
 Do not operate the power top
when the vehicle is in motion.
CARGO SHIELD
The cargo shield is located in the
trunk. Before lowering the convertible
top, you must unfold the cargo shield
and seat the tabs at each end of the
cargo shield in the V slots in the trunk
liner. Doing so closes a switch that
allows top operation. If the switch is
not closed, a warning message dis-
plays in the instrument cluster to no-
tify the driver. Positioning The Cargo Shield For
Top Operation
Pull the cargo shield toward you to
begin unfolding the panels. Grasp the
handle in the center of the outermost
(top) panel and raise the cargo shield.
Then, align and seat the tabs at each
end of the cargo shield in the V slots in
the trunk liner as shown in the illus-
tration.
CAUTION!
Do NOT place items on top of the
cargo shield. Items placed on cargo
protector will interfere with the top
during operation and cause exces-
sive damage to the top and cargo
shield.
Positioning The Cargo Shield For
Cargo Storage
To maximize the storage space in the
trunk, the cargo shield can be stowed
in the forward portion of the trunk.
To stow the cargo shield, grasp the
handle of the upright panel of the
cargo shield, lifting the pins out of the
V slots in the trunk trim. Continue
folding the upright panel forward
onto the horizontal panel, then grasp
both panels and lift them to the for-
ward, upright position in the trunk.
NOTE:
The convertible top will NOT oper-
ate with the cargo shield in the
stowed position.
Cargo Shield
Stowed Cargo Shield
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Press and hold the switch in
the Top Up position, “CON-
VERTIBLE TOP IN OP-
ERATION” message is dis-
played in the EVIC at this time. Keep
holding the switch until the operation
of raising the top and latching it is
complete, which is indicated by the
system also raising the windows and
displaying “CONVERTIBLE TOP
COMPLETE” message in the EVIC.
Using The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
You cannot use the power top button
on the RKE transmitter to raise the
power convertible top. You must use
the power top switch inside the ve-
hicle to perform this operation.
Manually Raising
Raising the power convertible top
manually should only be performed
by an authorized dealer. In the event
that you experience a malfunction
when operating the power convertible
top:
1. Read all of the Notes, Cautions,
and Warning found under “Power Convertible Top Usage Precautions”
to verify all operating conditions are
met.
2. Check for Operation and Warning
Messages as described under “Power
Convertible Top Operation and Warn-
ing Messages.” If applicable, perform
the related action to correct the con-
dition present.
3. If Steps 1 and 2 do not resolve the
problem, refer to “Emergency Bypass
Mode”.
WIND STOP
The Wind Stop installs in the backseat
area of the vehicle. The Wind Stop
will not interfere with power top op-
eration. Therefore, it can remain in-
stalled when the top is up. However,
when not in use, the Wind Stop folds
to allow for convenient storage under-
neath the cargo shield in the trunk.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you lower
the convertible top before install-
ing or removing the Wind Stop.
Installing The Wind Stop
1. Remove the Wind Stop from the
trunk.
2. Unfold the Wind Stop framework.
3. Lay the small frame (1) flat on top
of the large frame (2) and snap the
two frames together by engaging the
frame lock (3).
NOTE:
The frames must lie flat on each
other in order to snap them to-
gether.
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POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION AND WARNING MESSAGES
When the appropriate conditions exist, the PTCM displays various power convertible top operation and warning messages in
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), or in the Odometer for vehicles not equipped with the EVIC. Refer to the
following chart for message related information:EVIC Mes-
sageEVIC
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(< 8 km/h)
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(> 8 km/h)
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeChime Condition Operator
Action
Required
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
NOT SE-
CURED Until Op-
eration is
Complete
TOP nOT
SECUrE
Until Op-
eration is
Complete— — — The Sys-
tem is
Lowering
or Raising
the Top—
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
COM-
PLETE 9 sec. TOP DONE Display
Scrolls for
6 sec.— — Single
ChimeThe Sys-
tem Com-
pletes Op-
eration of
Lowering
or Raising
the Top—
SECURE
CARGO
SHIELD 9 sec. SET CARGO
SHIELD Display
Scrolls for
9 sec.— — Single
ChimeThe Top
Fails to
Move
When Op-
erating the
Power Top
ControlPosition
the Cargo
Shield in
the Trunk
to Allow
Top Op-
eration
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