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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA-
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
OPENING/CLOSING
THE DOORS
Emergency device for opening
the doors from the outside
The doors are provided with a device
for locking all the door using the lock
in case of a power fault.
Proceed as follows to lock the doors:
❒insert the ignition key in lock
B-fig. 1
❒turn the device to position 1and
close the door.
fig. 1L0D0247m
STARTING
THE ENGINE
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, the engine may
be started using an auxiliary battery
with the same capacity or a little
higher than the flat one.
Proceed as follows to start the engine:
❒connect the positive terminals (+
sign near terminal) of both batter-
ies using a lead;
❒With a second lead, connect the
negative terminal (–) of the auxil-
iary battery to an earthing point E
on the engine or the gearbox of the
car to be started;
❒start the engine;
❒when the engine has been started,
remove the leads reversing the or-
der above. If engine fails to start
again do not attempt any further
and call a Lancia Dealership. To reopen the doors:
❒insert the key in the lock on dri-
ver’s side and turn it anticlockwise
❒open the driver’s door
❒operate the door levers from the
inside of the vehicle for the re-
maining doors.
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA-
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not insist but contact the
nearest Lancia Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never connect the neg-
ative terminals of the two batteries di-
rectly: sparks could ignite explosive
gas released from the battery. If the
auxiliary battery is installed on an-
other car, prevent accidental contact
between metallic parts of the two cars.
fig. 2L0D0396m
This procedure must be
performed by expert per-
sonnel because incorrect actions
may cause electrical discharge of
considerable intensity. Further-
more, battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact with
your skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames away from the battery. No
smoking. Do not cause sparks.
WARNING
Never use a rapid battery
charger to jump start the
engine: this could damage
the electronic systems and
the engine ignition and injection
control units.
