2013 Lancia Flavia check engine

Periodic Checks
Every1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
 engine coolant;
 brake fluid;
 Power Steering Fluid;
 windshield washer fluid level;
 power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition; operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
 operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level. Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
 towing a trailer or caravan;
 dusty roads;

short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures; engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
 check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
 check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;  visually inspect conditions of: en-
gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
 check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
 visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
 check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . .150
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . .151
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .196
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .36
Airbag Light . . . . . . .34, 37, 49, 112
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .37
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . .32, 34, 35
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . .34
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . .192
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .194
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .136, 194
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . .194
Air Conditioning System . . .129, 194
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .157
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . .15
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 116
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . .7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .198, 216
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
. . .151
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .151
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .20
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .19
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . .94
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .12, 140
Automatic Transmission . . . .141, 202
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .203
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .203
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . .19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .18
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 48
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .195
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .154 Brake, Parking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . .201
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .112
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .142
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . .212, 213
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 212
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . .123
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . .16
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .153
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . .199
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .48
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . .67, 129
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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Child Restraint. . .39, 41, 42, 44, 45
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 44
Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .165
Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . .196
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . .123
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . .123
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . .16, 122
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .199
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . .216
Coolant Level . . . . . . . .198, 200
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . .200
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . .198
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Points to Remember . . . . . . .200
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .199 Radiator Cap
. . . . . . . . . . . .199
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . .198, 216
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . .204
Crankcase Ventilation Module . . . .16
Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 206
Customer Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . .38
Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . .21
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . .105
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . .49, 132
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . .98
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . .190
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . .96
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . . .203
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .153
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . .184
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .200
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . .19
Driver's Seat Back Tilt . . . . . . . . .91Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .148
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . .102
Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . .105
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . .66
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . .100
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Emergency, In Case of Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Break-In Recommendations . . .47
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . .191
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .198, 216
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .48
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . .140
Fuel Requirements . . . . .164, 216
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 216
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Oil Change
Interval. . . . . . . . .114, 121, 191
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . .111
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . .16
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . .38
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . .48
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . .48, 196
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . .111, 167
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Air Conditioning . . . . . .136, 194
Automatic Transmission . . . . .203
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .192, 216
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . .192
Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .172
Turn Signal . . . . . . . .50, 96, 214
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Flooded Engine Starting
. . . . . . .140
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . .203
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . .198
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .153
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . .95, 115, 214
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . .182
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . .111, 167
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . .111
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .164, 216
Requirements . . . . . . . .164, 216
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .216
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Fuel System Caution
. . . . . . . . . .168
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . .167
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .165
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . .111
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . .183
General Information . . . . . . . . . . .14
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . .190
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) . .67
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water . . .148
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . .172
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 213
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . .213
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
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Lights On Reminder. . . . . . . .94
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .118
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . .112
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Theft Alarm (Security
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 161
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . .156
Turn
Signal . . . . .50, 94, 96, 115, 214
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . .19
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . .43, 44 Low Tire Pressure System
. . . . . .161
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . .195
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . .193
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . .190
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . .190
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . .222
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .118
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . .96
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . .201
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . .91
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Methanol Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . .122
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . .66
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . .66
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . .7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . .161
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . .94
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . .47Occupant Restraints
. . . . .22, 34, 36
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 34
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164, 216
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 115
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . .114, 121
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 216
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Change Interval . . .114, 121, 191
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192, 216
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . .192
Recommendation . . . . . . . . .216
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . .192
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . .112
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .190
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . .190
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Outside Rearview Mirrors. . . . . . .66
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . .172
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) . . . . . . . . .91
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . .67
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . .21
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 153
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .31
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Radial Ply Tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .128
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .127
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . .105
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .105
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .38
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .169
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . .94
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote Control Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) . . . .16
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . .21
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .212
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .190
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .160
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121 Restraint, Head
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . .22
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . .48
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .50
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .48
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . .222
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .206
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 24, 48
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .31
Child Restraint . . . .39, 41, 42, 45
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .25
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . .26
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . .88
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
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