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Side bags are not a replacement of but
complementary to the belts, which
you are recommended to always wear,
as specified by law in Europe and
most non-European countries.
IMPORTANT In the event of side
crash, you can obtain the best protec-
tion by the system keeping a correct
position on the seat, allowing thus a
correct window bag unfolding.
IMPORTANT The front air bags
and/or side bags may be deployed if
the car is subject to heavy knocks or
accidents involving the underbody
area, such as for example violent
shocks, against steps, kerbs or low ob-
stacles, falling of the car in big holes
or sags in the road.
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust
will be released when the airbags are
deployed. The dust is not harmful and
does not indicate the beginning of a
fire. Furthermore, the surface of the
deployed bag and the interior of the
car may be covered in a dusty residue:
this dust may irritate the skin and the
eyes. Wash with mild soap and water
in the event of exposure.The airbag system expires after 14
years (charge) and 10 years (clock
contact). Go to a Lancia Dealership to
have the devices replaced when the
expiration date approaches.
IMPORTANT Should an accident oc-
cur in which any of the safety devices
is activated, take the car to a Lancia
Dealership to have the devices acti-
vated replaced and to have the system
checked.
All inspection, repair and replacement
operations concerning the air bags
must only be carried out at a Lancia
Dealership.
If you are having the car scrapped,
have the air bag system deactivated at
a Lancia Dealership first. If the car
changes ownership, the new owner
must be informed of the method of
use of air bags and the above warn-
ings and also be given this “Owner’s
Handbook”.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front
airbags and front side bags are de-
ployed according to different logics on
the basic of the type of collision. Non
deployment of one of the devices does
not therefore indicate a system fault.
Do not rest your head,
arms or elbows on the door,
on the windows and in the window
bag area to prevent injury in case of
deployment.
Never lean head, arms and elbows
out of the window.
WARNING
If when turning the key to
MAR the warning light ¬does not turn on or if it stays on
when travelling (together with the
message on the multifunctional
display, for versions/markets,
where provided) there could be a
failure in safety systems; in this
event air bags or pretensioners
may not be deployed in case of im-
pact or, in a minor number of
cases, they be deployed acciden-
tally. Contact Lancia Dealership
immediately to have the system
checked.
Do not cover the backrest of the
front seats with covers which are
not suitable for use with side bags.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
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Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of
your vehicle down and lower the
amount of toxic emissions released
into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried
out in accordance with the “Service
schedule”.
Ty r e s
Check tyre pressure regularly at least
once every four weeks: excessively low
pressure will increase consumption
because rolling resistance will be
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded
boot. The weight of the car (especially
when driving in town) and its trim
greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack
from the roof after use. These acces-
sories decrease aerodynamic penetra-
tion of the car and have a negative ef-
fect on consumption. It is better to use
a trailer to transport particularly
bulky objects.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the
amount of time needed. Rear heated
window, additional headlights, wind-
screen wipers and heater fan need a
considerable amount of energy, there-
fore increasing the requirement of
current increases fuel consumption
(up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The climate control system requires
higher fuel consumption (up to +20%
in average): use the air vents when the
external temperature allows to.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag
and fuel consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine up with the
car standing: the engine warms up
very slowly in these conditions, in-
creasing consumption and emissions.
It is advisable to start off immediately
and slowly keeping the engine speed
down: the engine will warm up much
faster this way.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when starting at
traffic lights or before stopping the
engine. The latter action, like dou-
bling the clutch, is unnecessary and
causes increase of consumption and
pollution.
Gear selection
Use a higher gear as soon as traffic
and road conditions allow. Using a
low gear for faster acceleration will in-
crease consumption.
In the same way improper use of a
high gear increases consumption,
emissions an engine wear.
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If the car is to be left inactive for
longer than a month, the following
precautions should be noted:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if
possible well-ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not
engaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery
terminal and check battery charge.
Repeat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge
the battery if the optical indicator
shows a dark colour without the
central green area;❒clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds
readily available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rub-
ber windscreen and rear window
wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a fabric or per-
forated plastic terrapin. Do not use
compact plastic sheets which do not
allow humidity to evaporate from
the surface of the car.❒inflate tyres to a pressure of +0,5
bar above the normal specified
pressure and check it at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery
from the electric system, check its
charge every month and recharge it
if the optical indicator shows a dark
colour without the central green
area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling sys-
tem.
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Dashboard fusebox fig. 37
USERSFUSE AMPERES
Right dipped headlampF12 7.5
Left dipped headlamp/headlamp alignment corrector F13 7.5
Engine compartment fuse box relay coils, body computer F31 7.5
Rear left electric windowF33 20
Rear right electric windowF34 20
+15 Signal from switch on brake pedal for control units, reverse light/s, flow meter (MultiJet versions,
Start&Stop excluded), heater plug control unit (1.3 MultiJet EURO 5 versions), clutch control (Start&Stop),
brake servo (Start&Stop) and water sensor in diesel (*) F35 7.5
Boot unlocking F36 10
+15 Brake lights, instrument panel (*)F37 7.5
Door lock, fuel flap actuatorF38 20
+30 Radio, navigator, Blue&Me™ system, electric window control unit, tyre pressure control unit,
climate control, EOBD diagnosis socket (*)F39 10
Heated rear window F40 30
Heated electric mirrorsF41 7.5
Windscreen wiper, windscreen/rear window washer F43 30
Cigar lighter / current socket on tunnelF44 15
Heated front seatsF45 15
Luggage compartment current socketF46 15
Driver's side front electric windowF47 20
Passenger 's side front electric windowF48 20
+15 Controls on the steering wheel, lighting for sun roof controls, left and centre dashboards, rain/dusk sensor,
electric mirrors, heated front seat controls (*)F49 7.5
+15 Navigator, radio setup, Blue&Me™ system, parking sensors, tyre pressure control unit, power window
control unit, electric mirrors, climate control system knob lighting and ECO button, Cruise Control, voltage
stabiliser (Start&Stop) (*)F51 7.5
Rear window wiperF52 15
+30 Instrument panel, rear fog lamp/s (*)F53 7.5
(*) +30 = battery direct positive pole (not ignition switch)
+15 = positive pole ignition switch
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SCHEDULED SERVICING............................... 166
SERVICE SCHEDULE................................... 167
YEARLY INSPECTION PLAN ......................... 169
ADDITIONAL INTERVENTIONS ..................... 169
CHECKING THE LEVELS............................... 171
FUEL FILTER (green filter).............................. 177
BATTERY ......................................................... 177
WHEELS AND TYRES ..................................... 179
RUBBER HOSES .............................................. 180
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER ............................................. 181
BODYWORK.................................................... 182
INTERIORS....................................................... 185
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L0D0411m
L0D0412m
fig. 1 - 1.48Vversions (for versions/markets, where provided)
fig. 2 - 1.416Vversions
Never smoke while work-
ing in the engine compart-
ment. Flammable gases may be
present. Risk of fire.
WARNING
1 Engine coolant - 2 Engine oil -
3 Brake fluid - 4 Battery - 5 Wind-
screen/rear window washer/wiperBe careful not to confuse the
various types of fluids
while topping up: they are
all reciprocally incompati-
ble and may severely damage your
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1 Engine coolant - 2 Engine oil -
3 Brake fluid - 4 Battery - 5 Wind-
screen/rear window washer/wiper
L0D0413m
L0D0494m
fig. 3 - 1.3 Multijet versions
fig. 4 - 1.3 Multijet 95 HP versions
1 Engine coolant - 2 Engine oil -
3 Brake fluid - 4 Battery - 5 Wind-
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45
L0D0488mfig. 5 - 1.6 Multijet versions
1 Engine coolant - 2 Engine oil - 3 Brake fluid - 4 Battery - 5 Windscreen/rear
window washer/wiper
fig. 6 -1.4 8V versions
(for versions/markets, where provided)L0D0258m
ENGINE OIL fig. 6-7-8-9-10
Checking engine oil level
Check the oil level a few minutes
(about 5) after the engine has
stopped, with the car parked on level
ground.
The oil level shall be included be-
tween the MINandMAXmarks on
the dipstick . The range between the
MINandMAXlevels corresponds to
approximately 1 litre of oil.