2012 Lancia Ypsilon parking sensors

❒Sensors may detect a non-existent obstacle
(echo noise) due to mechanical noises, for
example while washing the car, in the case of
rain, strong wind, hail.
❒The sensors might not detect objects of a
particular shape or made from particular
materials (very thin poles, trailer beams, panels,
nets, bushes, parking deterrents, rubbish bins,
motor vehicles, etc.). Always take great care
to check that the car and its path are actually
compatible with the parking area identified
by the system.
❒The use of (one or more) tyres or wheels of a
different size to those at the time the car was
purchased could affect the operation of the
system.
❒If the battery is disconnected or is nearly flat,
the Magic Parking system will not be available
until the vehicle is driven for a few hundred
metres on a curved path to initialise the system.
❒If a trailer is fitted (with the plug correctly
inserted) the Magic Parking system will
automatically be disabled.
❒If the Magic Parking system is in "search in
progress" mode, the system could incorrectly
identify a parking space and carry out the
manoeuvre (e.g. by a junction, carriage track,
roads crossing the direction of travel, etc.)
❒In the case of parking manoeuvres on roads on a
gradient, the performance of the system could
be inferior and it may deactivate.❒If a parking manoeuvre is being carried out
between two parked vehicles alongside the
pavement, the Magic Parking system may cause
the car to mount the pavement.
❒Some manoeuvres at very tight bends may not
be carried out.
❒Take great care to ensure that conditions do not
change during the parking manoeuvre (e.g. if
there are persons and/or animals in the parking
area, moving cars, etc.) and intervene
immediately if necessary.
❒During parking manoeuvres, pay attention to
cars approaching from the opposite direction.
Always follow the Highway Code.
IMPORTANT Correct system operation is not
guaranteed if snow chains or emergency wheels
are fitted.
IMPORTANT The correct positioning of the car
inside the parking space detected by the system
depends on various factors, in particular the
circumference of the wheels. For example,
if wheels with a 14" diameter are fitted, the
position of the car inside the parking area could
be slightly different.
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MESSAGES ON THE DISPLAY
Search in progress:the Magic Parking system is
searching for a suitable parking space.
Parking found:the Magic Parking system has
found a suitable parking space.
Drive forward:the Magic Parking system
requests the driver to proceed slowly to bring the
car to the correct position before starting the
semi-automatic manoeuvre or, during the
semi-automatic manoeuvre, the system requests
the driver to engage the forward gear to continue
the manoeuvre.
Engaging reverse:a suitable parking place has
been found and the position is correct for starting
the parking manoeuvre. Stop and engage reverse.
Disengage reverse:when the Magic Parking
activation button is pressed, reverse gear must be
released for the system to be switched on.
Magic Parking: steering wheel being usedThe
manoeuvre is about to begin, the driver is
requested to release the steering wheel.
Drive backwards - Magic Parking: steering
wheel being used:The manoeuvre has started,
the driver can accelerate and release the clutch (in
the case of a manual gearbox) to enter the parking
space. The system manages the steering
automatically.Speed too high:The speed of the car is about to
exceed the maximum speed permitted by the
system (the message will be displayed at about 25
km/h for the search stage). If the speed is
increased further, the system will be deactivated
automatically.
Magic Parking not available:A problem has
been detected in the system. In this case, go to a
Lancia Dealership.
Try again later:The Magic Parking system has
detected a problem in one of the systems required
for its operation. If the problem persists, go to a
Lancia Dealership.
Action on the steering wheel:The driver has
voluntarily or involuntarily operated the steering
wheel. The system is disabled and the manoeuvre
is controlled by the driver again.
Magic Parking OFF:The system is deactivated
for one of the following conditions: manoeuvre
concluded, speed limits exceeded, presence of
a trailer, search stage too long, manoeuvre stage
too long, use of parking sensors requested during
the search stage, incorrect car trajectory as a result
of obstacles at the wheels.
End Manually:
❒The initial parking stage managed by system
has ended, but the parking manoeuvre must
be completed by the driver.
❒The steering wheel has been grasped during the
manoeuvre.
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❒The reverse has been disengaged during the
manoeuvre and the car has moved off.
❒Due to obstacles, the path followed by the car is
different from the one required for system
activation.
Trailer present:The system activation has been
requested, but the car has a trailer (the trailer
socket is correctly fitted).
Magic Parking deactivated:The system has
been deactivated following a request to activate
the parking sensors during the search stage with
the vehicle speed below 15 km/h.
IMPORTANT Some messages displayed are
accompanied by acoustic warnings.
FRONT AND REAR PARKING SENSORS
(combined with Magic Parking)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
They are located in the front bumper (for
versions/markets, where provided) fig. 84 and the
rear bumper fig. 85 of the car and they detect
the presence of obstacles in the rear area (versions
with 4 sensors) or front and rear area of the car
(versions with 8 sensors) and alert the driver
by means of an acoustic warning.
The sensors are always combined with the Magic
Parking function.
Version with 10 sensors
The system is activated when reverse gear is
engaged or by pressing the PARK button fig. 86.If Magic Parking function activation has been
requested, the front and rear sensors are not
automatically activated during the search for a
parking space, but can be activated by pressing
the PARK button or by engaging reverse gear
when the speed is below around 15 km/h.
fig. 84
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When reverse gear is released, the front and rear
sensors remain activated until a speed of around
15 km/h is exceeded to allow the parking
manoeuvre to be completed.
The sensors are deactivated by pressing the PARK
button again or when a speed of 15 km/h is
exceeded: the LED in the button is off when the
system is not active.
When the sensors are activated, the system starts
to produce acoustic signals from the front or
rear buzzers as soon as an obstacle is detected
with the frequency increasing as the obstacle gets
closer. When the obstacle is less than about 30
cm away, the sound becomes continuous.
Depending on the position of the obstacle (front or
rear) the sound is produced by the corresponding
buzzers (front or rear). The obstacle closest to
the car is signalled.The acoustic signal stops immediately if the
distance of the obstacle increases. The sound cycle
remains constant if the distance measured by the
centre sensors remains unchanged, while if this
situation occurs for the side sensors, the signal is
interrupted after about 3 seconds (for example, to
prevent signals in the case of manoeuvres
alongside walls).
WARNING
Parking manoeuvres however are
always the driver’s responsibility.
When making these manoeuvres, always
make sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are present in your
manoeuvring space. The parking sensors
serve to assist the driver, but must never
allow his or her attention to lapse during
potentially dangerous manoeuvres, even
those executed at low speeds.
fig. 86
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WARNING BUZZER
The information concerning the presence and
distance of an obstacle from the car is transmitted
by means of acoustic signals from buzzers
installed in the passenger compartment:
❒in the versions with 4 rear sensors, a buzzer in
the front dashboard area warns of the presence
of rear obstacles;
❒in the versions with 10 sensors, a front buzzer
warns of the presence of obstacles at the front
and a buzzer located at the rear warns of the
presence of obstacles at the rear.
The acoustic signal:
❒increases as the distance between the car and
the obstacle decreases;
❒becomes continuous when the distance between
the car and the obstacle is less than 30 cm and
stops immediately if the distance increases
❒remains constant if the distance remains
unchanged; if this situation concerns the side
sensors, the buzzer will stop after about 3
seconds to avoid, for example, warning
indications in the event of manoeuvres along
walls.
The sensor must be free of mud, dirt,
snow or ice in order for the system
to work. Be careful not to scratch or
damage the sensors while cleaning them.
Avoid using dry, rough or hard cloths. The
sensors should be washed using clean water
with the addition of car shampoo if necessary.
When using special washing equipment such
as high pressure jets or steam cleaning, clean
the sensors very quickly keeping the jet more
than 10 cm away.Only have the bumpers repainted or
any retouches to the paintwork in the
area of the sensors carried out by a
Lancia Dealership. Incorrect paint
application could affect the operation of the
parking sensors.
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OPERATION WITH TRAILER
The operation of the sensors is automatically
deactivated when the trailer's electric plug
is inserted in the car's tow hook socket. The
sensors are automatically enabled again when the
trailer's cable plug is removed.
IMPORTANT If you wish to leave the tow hook
fitted when there is no trailer, it is advisable to go
to a Lancia Dealership to have the system updated
because the tow hook could be detected as an
obstacle by the centre sensors.
GENERAL WARNINGS
During parking manoeuvres, pay the utmost
attention to any obstacles that could be located
above or below the sensors.
Under certain circumstances close objects located
in front of or behind the car may not be detected
and could therefore cause damage to the car or
be damaged themselves.
The following conditions may influence the
performance of the parking sensor system:
❒Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in
the parking assistance system performance
could be due to the presence on the surface of
the sensor of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint
❒The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle
(echo interference) due to mechanical
interference, for example when washing the car,
in rain, (strong wind), hail.❒The signals sent by the sensors can also be
altered by the presence of ultrasonic systems
(e.g. pneumatic brake systems or pneumatic
drills) near the vehicle.
❒The performance of the parking assistance
system may also be affected by the position of
the sensors. For example, if the geometry is
altered (as a result of wear of the shock
absorbers, suspension) or the tyres are changed,
the vehicle is too heavily laden, specific tuning
is carried out that lowers the car.
❒The detection of obstacles at the top part of the
car may not be guaranteed because the system
detects obstacles that could cause an impact
with the car in the bottom part.
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On board instruments
– reconfigurable
multifunction display ....... 7
– rev counter ...................... 8
– Speedometer .................... 8Parking .............................. 146
Parking lights....................... 54
Parking sensors................... 102
Passenger side glove
compartment ...................... 70
Performance (top speed) ..... 243
Plugs (type) ........................ 231
Pollen filter ......................... 217
Power socket ........................ 70
Power supply ...................... 232
Preparation to install a
portable navigation
system ............................... 100
Pretensioners ...................... 126
Protecting the
environment ...................... 120Radio setup system .............. 99
Raising the car .................... 201
Rear fog lights .................... 184
Rear roof light
– bulb replacement............ 186Rear view mirrors................. 38
Rear window washer jets..... 222
Rear window washer
– rear window washer
fluid level ....................... 215
Rear window wiper
– blade replacement .......... 221
– blades............................. 220
– level check ....... 211-212-213
Rear window wiper/Rear
window washer ................... 60
Reconfigurable
multifunction display ......... 10
Refuelling capacity ............. 117
Refuelling
– capacities table ............... 245
Refuelling the car ........ 116-117
Replacing fuses ................... 189
Rev counter .......................... 8
Reverse lights...................... 185
Rim Protector ..................... 241
Rims
– Rim Protector ................. 241
Roof lights
– front roof light ................. 63
– glove compartment
light ................................. 66– luggage compartment
roof light.......................... 66
– rear roof light .................. 65
Roof rack/ski rack................ 86
Safety................................. 121
– carrying children safely .. 129
– "Isofix" child seat
(fitting) .......................... 134
– seat belts ........................ 121
Saving fuel.......................... 148
SBR system ......................... 123
Scheduled Servicing Plan .... 205
Seat belts
– load limiters ................... 126
– maintenance ................... 128
– pretensioners .................. 126
– SBR system .................... 123
– using the seat belts ......... 121
Seats .................................... 34
– Adjusting the seats ........... 34
Servicing and care .............. 204
– heavy-duty use of the
car.................................. 209
– periodic checks ............... 209
– scheduled servicing......... 204
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