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fig. 44L0D0251m
FASTENING THE TOW RING
Proceed as follows:
❒take the tow hook Afrom the sup-
port;
❒tighten the ring on the rear fig. 46
or front fig. 45threaded pin.
fig. 45L0D0487m
fig. 46L0D0205m
The power brakes and
power steering will not
work while the car is being towed.
More effort on the brake pedal and
steering wheel will therefore be re-
quired. Do not use wires for tow-
ing. Do not jerk. Make sure not to
damage parts in contact with the
car while towing. Respect the spe-
cific rules of the Highway Code
when towing the car specifically in
relation to the towing device and
the behaviour to maintain on the
road.
WARNING
Before towing, turn the key
to MAR and then to STOP
without extracting it. The steering
column will automatically lock
when the key is removed and the
wheels cannot be steered.
WARNING
Do not start the engine
while towing the car.
WARNING
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Before fitting the hook, clean
accurately its threaded seat.
Before starting to tow, make sure to
have tighten the hook.
WARNINGThe front and rear tow
hooks must only be used for
emergency situations on the
road. The vehicle may be
towed for short distances when a
dedicated device is used in compli-
ance with the Highway Code (rigid
bar), in order to move the vehicle on
the road in preparation for towing
by a tow truck Tow hooks MUST
NOT be used to tow vehicles off the
road or where there are obstacles
and/or for towing operations using
cables or other non-rigid devices.
Respecting the above conditions,
towing must only take place with
two vehicles (one towing, the other
towed) travelling as far as possible
in alignment along the same centre-
line.
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INSPECTION PLAN
The following yearly inspection plan
is recommended for cars clocking less
than 20,000 km a year (e.g. approx-
imately 15.000 km):
❒check tyre conditions/wear and
pressure (included spare wheel)
❒check lighting system operation
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot, passenger
compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)
❒check windscreen wiper/washer
(nozzle direction and blade wear)
❒check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear;
❒visually inspect: engine, gearbox,
transmission, flexible and stiff pip-
ing (exhaust, fuel feed, brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bush-
ings, etc.);❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet
and boot and lever cleanness and
lubrication;
❒check battery charge;
❒visually inspect the accessory drive
belt conditions;
❒check and top up liquids if re-
quired (engine coolant, brakes,
windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
❒engine oil replacement;
❒replace engine oil filter;
❒replace pollen filter (for versions/
markets, where provided).
ADDITIONAL
INTERVENTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, top up:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check the following
and top-up, if required: engine oil
level.
You are recommended to use
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS products,
designed and produced specifically for
Lancia cars (see table “Capacities” in
section “Technical specifications”).
IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Should prevailing use of the car be
under one of the following specially
heavy conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
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Technical data ...................... 187
Third brake light
- bulb replacement ............. 154
Towing the car ...................... 162
Towing trailers ...................... 119
Transmission ......................... 192
Tyres provided ...................... 179
Warning lights and messages 125
Weights ................................. 200
Wheel geometry .................... 194
Wheels ................................... 194
Window wipers
- blades ............................... 181
- controls ............................ 64
- jets ................................... 182
Windows (cleaning) .............. 182
Windscreen washer
- controls ........................... 64
- fluid level ......................... 175
Windscreen/rear screen washing
fluid level ............................ 175
Universal Isofix child seats ..... 105
