
Refrigerant Recovery And
Recycling
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant
is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) that is
endorsed by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency and is an ozone-saving
product. However, the manufacturer
recommends that air conditioning
service be performed by authorized
dealer or other service facilities using
recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE: Use only manufacturer
approved A/C system sealers, stop
leak products, seal conditioners,
compressor oil, and refrigerants.
A/C Air FilterCAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we
do recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience.Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Do not remove the A/C air filter
while the blower is operating or
personal injury may result.
The A/C air filter is located in the
fresh air inlet behind the glove box.
Perform the following procedure to
replace the filter:
1. Open the glove compartment and
remove all contents.
2. Push in on the sides of the glove
compartment and lower the door.
3. Pivot the glove compartment
downward.
4. Disengage the two retaining tabs
that secure the filter cover to the
HVAC housing, and remove the cover. 5. Remove the A/C air filter by pull-
ing it straight out of the housing.
6. Install the A/C air filter with the
arrow on the filter pointing toward
the floor. When installing the filter
cover, make sure the retaining tabs
fully engage the cover.
CAUTION!
The A/C air filter is identified with
an arrow to indicate airflow direc-
tion through the filter. Failure to
properly install the filter will result
in the need to replace it more often.
7. Rotate the glove compartment
door back into position.
A/C Air Filter Replacement
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WARNING!(Continued)
To avoid contamination from for- eign matter or moisture, use only
new brake fluid or fluid that has
been in a tightly closed container.
Keep the master cylinder reser-
voir cap secured at all times.
Brake fluid in a open container
absorbs moisture from the air re-
sulting in a lower boiling point.
This may cause it to boil unex-
pectedly during hard or pro-
longed braking, resulting in sud-
den brake failure. This could
result in a accident.
Overfilling the brake fluid reser- voir can result in spilling brake
fluid on hot engine parts, causing
the brake fluid to catch fire.
Brake fluid can also damage
painted and vinyl surfaces, care
should be taken to avoid its con-
tact with these surfaces.
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate the brake
fluid. Brake seal components
could be damaged, causing par-
tial or complete brake failure.
This could result in an accident.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Selection Of Lubricant
It is important to use the proper trans-
mission fluid to ensure optimum
transmission performance and life.
Use only the manufacturer's recom-
mended transmission fluid. Refer to
“Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
for further information. It is impor-
tant to maintain the transmission
fluid at the correct level using the
recommended fluid. No chemical
flushes should be used in any trans-
mission; only the approved lubricant
should be used.
CAUTION!
Using a transmission fluid other
than the manufacturer’s recom-
mended fluid may cause deteriora-
tion in transmission shift quality
and/or torque converter shudder,
and will require more frequent fluid
and filter changes. Refer to “Fluids,
Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for
fluid specifications.
Special Additives
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
is an engineered product and its per-
formance may be impaired by supple-
mental additives. Therefore, do not
add any fluid additives to the trans-
mission. The only exception to this
policy is the use of special dyes for
diagnosing fluid leaks. Avoid using
transmission sealers as they may ad-
versely affect seals.
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CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your
transmission as the chemicals can
damage your transmission compo-
nents. Such damage is not covered
by the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty.
Fluid Level Check
The fluid level is preset at the factory
and does not require adjustment un-
der normal operating conditions.
Routine fluid level checks are not re-
quired, therefore the transmission has
no dipstick. Your authorized dealer
can check your transmission fluid
level using a special service dipstick.
If you notice fluid leakage or trans-
mission malfunction, visit your au-
thorized dealer immediately to have
the transmission fluid level checked.
Operating the vehicle with an im-
proper fluid level can cause severe
transmission damage.
CAUTION!
If a transmission fluid leak occurs,
visit your authorized dealer imme-
diately. Severe transmission dam-
age may occur. Your authorized
dealer has the proper tools to adjust
the fluid level accurately.
Fluid And Filter Changes
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
In addition, change the fluid and filter
if the transmission is disassembled for
any reason.CAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we
do recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience. APPEARANCE CARE AND
PROTECTION FROM
CORROSION
Protection Of Body And Paint
From Corrosion
Vehicle body care requirements vary
according to geographic locations and
usage. Chemicals that make roads
passable in snow and ice and those
that are sprayed on trees and road
surfaces during other seasons are
highly corrosive to the metal in your
vehicle. Outside parking, which ex-
poses your vehicle to airborne con-
taminants, road surfaces on which the
vehicle is operated, extreme hot or
cold weather and other extreme con-
ditions will have an adverse effect on
paint, metal trim, and underbody
protection.
The following maintenance recom-
mendations will enable you to obtain
maximum benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into your vehicle.
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Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Replace spark plugs.
Replace air filter cartridge.
Change engine oil and replace oil filter. (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Replace pollen filter.
Change the automatic transmission
fluid and filter(s) at 96 kkm or 48
months if using your vehicle for any of
the following: city driving, short (less
than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys,
or frequent trailer or caravan towing
The oil and oil filter replacement must
be carried out when indicated by a
warning light or message on the in-
strument panel, or in any case every
12 months.
Periodic Checks
Every 1,000 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;
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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 ac- cessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change en- gine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner. MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE – DIESEL
ENGINE
To help you have the best driving
experience possible, the manufacturer
has identified the specific vehicle
maintenance service intervals that are
required to keep your vehicle operat-
ing properly and safely.
The manufacturer recommends that
these maintenance intervals be per-
formed at your selling dealer. The
technicians at your dealership know
your vehicle best, and have access to
factory trained information, genuine
LANCIA parts, and specially designed
electronic and mechanical tools that
can help prevent future costly repairs. The maintenance intervals shown
should be performed as indicated in
this section.
NOTE: Under no circumstances
should oil change intervals exceed
25,000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
on the following pages for the re-
quired maintenance intervals.
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Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Check engine management system operation (via di-
agnostic socket).
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
Replace fuel filter (diesel version).
Replace accessory drive belt/s.
Replace toothed timing drive belt (*).
Replace air filter cartridge.
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (**).
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Replace pollen filter.
(*) Regardless of the distance cov-
ered, the timing belt must be changed
every 4 years for particularly de-
manding use (cold climates, city driv-
ing, long periods of idling) or at least
every 5 years.
(**) The oil and oil filter replacement
must be carried out when indicated by
a warning light or message on the
instrument panel, or in any case every
12 months. Periodic Checks
Every
1,000 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.
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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 than7-8 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 ac- cessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change en- gine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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Adding Engine Coolant(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .308
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 50
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .51
Airbag Light . . . . . . .49, 53, 66, 172
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .52
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . .47, 48, 49, 50
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 48, 50
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .306
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .222, 307
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . .220
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . .306, 307
Air Conditioning System . . .215, 306
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .248
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . .15
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . .8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . .310, 311, 327 Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .170
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145, 147
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .26
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . .77
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .22
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . .124
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . .184
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .315
Automatic Transmission . . .232, 314,
315
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .315
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . .314
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . .26
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Keyless Transmitter Replacement
(RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Saving Feature (Protection) . .125Belts, Seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . . . . . . . .80
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .308
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .244
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .173
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .233
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . .324
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 323
Calibration, Compass . . . . .178, 187
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .65
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . .154
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . .154
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . .155
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