2012 Lancia Flavia center console

nected, the Vehicle Security Alarm
will remain armed when the battery is
reconnected. The exterior lights will
flash, and the horn will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
SECURITY MANUAL
OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not
arm if you lock the doors using the
manual door lock plunger.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The courtesy lights will turn on when
you press the unlock button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter or open any door.
The interior lights will fade to off after
approximately 30 seconds or they will
immediately fade to off once the igni-
tion switch is turned to ON/RUN from
the OFF position.
NOTE:
 The front courtesy overheadconsole and door courtesy lights
will turn on if the dimmer con-
trol is in the "Dome ON" position
(extreme top position).  The Illuminated Entry system
will not operate if the dimmer
control is in the “Dome defeat”
position (extreme bottom posi-
tion).
REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY (RKE)
This system allows you to lock or un-
lock the doors, open the trunk and
open the convertible top from dis-
tances up to approximately 10 m us-
ing a hand-held Remote Keyless En-
try (RKE) transmitter. The RKE
transmitter does not need to be
pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system.
NOTE:
The line of transmission must not
be blocked with metal objects. TO UNLOCK THE DOORS
Press and release the UNLOCK but-
ton on the RKE transmitter once to
unlock the driver's door or twice to
unlock all doors. The turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the
unlock signal. The illuminated entry
system will also turn on.
Remote Key Unlock — Driver
Door/All Doors First
This feature lets you program the sys-
tem to unlock either the driver's door
or all doors on the first press of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE trans-
mitter.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
TO LOCK THE DOORS
Press and release the LOCK button on
the transmitter to lock all doors.
TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK
Press the trunk button on the trans-
mitter two times to unlatch the trunk.
Vehicle Key
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POWER CONVERTIBLE
TOP CONTROLS
The power top switch is located on the
front of the center console.
There is also a power top button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter for remotely lowering the
power convertible top.
LOWERING THE POWER
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Using The Power Top Switch
NOTE:
The power top switch will operate
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON or ACC position and
when in the power accessory delay.There are two Top Down
switch positions. Press and
hold the switch to the first
detent, which is indicated
by the EVIC displaying “CONVERT-
IBLE TOP IN OPERATION” mes-
sage. The system will lower all fully
raised windows approximately
10 mm, lower the top to its fully re-
tracted position, and then raise the
windows. Press and hold the switch to
the second detent. The system will
lower all four windows and the top to
their fully retracted positions.
The driver has to press and hold the
convertible top switch during the en-
tire opening cycle, if there is an ob-
struction and the driver is alerted, the
convertible top operation can be
stopped by releasing the switch.
Using The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
NOTE:
Steps 1 – 3 must be performed
within five seconds.
1. Press and release the UNLOCK
button on the RKE transmitter. 2. Press and release the
POWER TOP button on the
RKE transmitter.
3. Press and hold the POWER TOP
button until the Power Top and All
Windows Down feature is complete.
NOTE:
If the RKE transmitter button is
released before the power top is
completely down steps 1–3 must be
performed again.
RAISING THE POWER
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Using The Power Top Switch
NOTE:
The power top switch will operate
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON or ACC position and
when in the power accessory delay.
Power Top Button
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A courtesy light is also found in the
rear of the center console. You can
turn this light on and off from the
dimmer control in the multifunction
lever. This light is also controlled au-
tomatically by the Illuminated Entry
System.
Headlight Leveling System
This system allows the driver to main-
tain proper headlight beam position
with the road surface regardless of
vehicle load.
The headlight leveling switch is lo-
cated on the instrument panel below
the radio.To operate: push the head-
light leveling switch until
the appropriate number,
which corresponds to the
load listed on the following chart, il-
luminates on the switch.
0 Driver only, or driver and front passenger.
1 All seating positions
occupied.
2 All seating positions
occupied, plus an
evenly distributed load
in the luggage com-
partment. The total
weight of passengers
and load does not ex-
ceed the maximum
load capacity of the
vehicle.
3 Driver, plus an evenly
distributed load in the
luggage compartment.
The total weight of the
driver and load does
not exceed the maxi-
mum load capacity of
the vehicle.
Calculations based on a passenger
weight of 75 kg. BATTERY SAVER FEATURE
To protect the battery, the interior
lights will turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This
will occur if the interior lights were
switched on manually or are on be-
cause a door is open.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
AND WASHERS
The wipers and washers are
operated by a switch on the
control lever. The lever is lo-
cated on the right side of the steering
column.
Rotate the end of the lever to the LO
position for low-speed wiper opera-
tion, or to the HI position for high-
speed wiper operation.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
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The instrument panel power outlet,
located below the climate control
knobs, has power available only when
the ignition is ON. This power outlet
will also operate a conventional cigar
lighter unit.
NOTE:
To preserve the heating element,
do not hold the lighter in the heat-
ing position.
A second power outlet is located in-
side the center console.The center console power outlet is
powered directly from the battery
(power available at all times). Items
plugged into this power outlet may
discharge the battery and/or prevent
the engine from starting.
CAUTION!
 Do not exceed the maximum
power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at
12 Volts. If the 160 Watt
(13 Amp) power rating is ex-
ceeded the fuse protecting the sys-
tem will need to be replaced.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Power outlets are designed for ac-
cessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power out-
lets as this will damage the outlet
and blow the fuse. Improper use
of the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Instrument Panel Power Outlet
Center Console
Power Outlet Fuse Locations
1 — #16 Fuse 15 A Blue Cigar
Lighter Instrument Panel
2 — #11 Fuse 15 A Blue Power
Outlet Inside Arm Rest
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WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
 Only devices designed for use inthis type of outlet should be in-
serted into any 12 Volt outlet.
 Do not touch with wet hands.
 Close the lid when not in use and
while driving the vehicle.
 If this outlet is mishandled, it may
cause an electric shock and fail-
ure.CAUTION!
 Many accessories that can beplugged in draw power from the
vehicle's battery, even when not in
use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle's battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade
battery life and/or prevent the en-
gine from starting.
 Accessories that draw higher
power (i.e., coolers, vacuum
cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade
the battery even more quickly.
Only use these intermittently and
with greater caution.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 After the use of high power draw
accessories, or long periods of the
vehicle not being started (with ac-
cessories still plugged in), the ve-
hicle must be driven a sufficient
length of time to allow the genera-
tor to recharge the vehicle'sbat-
tery.
CIGAR LIGHTER AND
ASH RECEIVER (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
An optional ash receiver is available
from your authorized dealer and will
fit in the center console front cup-
holder.
The optional ash receiver also comes
with a cigar lighter that can be used
with the power outlets. Refer to “Elec-
trical Power Outlets” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for
further information. CUPHOLDERS
FRONT SEAT CUPHOLDER
The cupholder in the center console
will accommodate either two large
size cups or two 0.5 L bottles or cans.
The one-piece insert can be removed
easily for cleaning. An optional re-
movable ashtray may be located in
one of the cupholders.
Front Cupholders
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REAR SEAT CUPHOLDERS
Cupholders for the rear seat occu-
pants are located in the armrests.
Each cupholder is capable of holding
up to a 0.5 L bottle or can.WARNING!
If containers of hot liquid are place
in the cupholder, they can spill when
the door is closed, burning the occu-
pants. Be careful when closing the
doors to avoid injury.STORAGE
GLOVE BOX STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
The glove box storage compartment is
located on the right side of the instru-
ment panel. To open the glove box,
pull outward on the latch handle lo-
cated on the front of the glove box.
CONSOLE FEATURES
Storage
The center console is located between
the front driver and passenger seats.
The center console armrest slides for-
ward from design position to provide
added user comfort. The center con-
sole can be used for storage and is also
equipped with an electrical power
outlet. Refer to “Electrical Power Outlets” in “Understanding The Fea-
ture of Your Vehicle” for further infor-
mation.
Two separate storage compartments
are also located underneath the arm-
rest.
Rear Seat Cupholder
Glove Box Storage Compartment
Center Console
Center Console Storage
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PARKING BRAKE
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the parking brake is fully ap-
plied. Also, be certain to leave the
transmission in PARK.
The parking brake lever is located in
the center console. To apply the park-
ing brake, pull the lever up as firmly
as possible. To release the parking
brake, pull the lever up slightly, press
the center button, then lower the lever
completely.
When the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switch ON, the
“Brake Warning Light” in the instru-
ment cluster will illuminate.NOTE:
 When the parking brake is ap-
plied and the transmission is
placed in gear, the “Brake Warn-
ing Light” will flash. If vehicle
speed is detected, a chime will
sound to alert the driver. Fully
release the parking brake before
attempting to move the vehicle.
 This light only shows that the parking brake is applied. It does
not show the degree of brake ap-
plication.
When parking on a hill, it is important
to turn the front wheels toward the
curb on a downhill grade and away
from the curb on an uphill grade.
Apply the parking brake before plac-
ing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise
the load on the transmission locking
mechanism may make it difficult to
move the shift lever out of PARK. The
parking brake should always be ap-
plied whenever the driver is not in the
vehicle.
WARNING!
 Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the parking brake.
Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard
against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
 When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob from the igni-
tion and lock your vehicle.
 Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
 Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
 Be sure the parking brake is fully
disengaged before driving; failure
to do so can lead to brake failure
and a collision.
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Parking Brake
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L . . . . . . . . . . . 181
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . . 182
 REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182  ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
 ENGINE OIL FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
 ENGINE AIR CLEANER FILTER . . . . . . . . . . 184
 MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . 185
 AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . 186
 A/C AIR FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 BODY LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
 WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES . . . . . . . . . . . 188
 ADDING WASHER FLUID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
 EXHAUST SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
 COOLING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
 BRAKE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
 APPEARANCE CARE AND PROTECTIONFROM CORROSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 CLEANING CENTER CONSOLE CUPHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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