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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top-up the following:
❍engine coolant fluid level;
❍brake fluid level;
❍windscreen washer fluid level;
❍tyre pressure and condition;
❍operation of lighting system (headlights, direction in-
dicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❍operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CAR
Should the prevailing use of the car be under one of the
following specially demanding conditions:
❍trailer or caravan towing;
❍dusty roads;
❍short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-
zero temperatures;
❍frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed
driving, or in the event of long-term inactivity.
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ENGINE COOLANT B-fig. 1-2-3-4
The coolant level must be checked when the engine is
cold and must range between the MIN. and MAX. marks
on the reservoir. If the level is low, slowly pour a mixture
of 50% demineralised water and 50% PARAFLU
UPof
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS through the filler neck un-
til the level reaches MAX.
The mixture of 50% PARAFLU
UPand 50% distilled wa-
ter protects against freezing down to temperatures of
−35 °C. For particularly harsh climate conditions, we rec-
ommended using a mixture of 60% PARAFLU
UPand
40% distilled water.
PARAFLUUPanti-freeze is used in the en-
gine cooling system. Use the same fluid as in
the cooling system when topping up.
PARAFLU
UPmay not be mixed with any other
types of fluids. If this accidentally occurs, do not
start the engine and contact a Lancia Dealership.
The engine cooling system is pressurised. If
necessary, only replace the cap with another
genuine one or the operation of the system
may be adversely affected. Do not remove the cap
from the reservoir when the engine is hot: danger of
scalding.
