2013 Lancia Ypsilon Owner handbook (in English)

The rain sensor is able to recognise, and
automatically adjust itself in the presence of the
following conditions:
❒presence of dirt on the controlled surface (salt,
dirt, etc.);
❒presence of streaks of water caused by the worn
window wiper blades;
❒difference between day and night.
Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car
wash.Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
WARNING
Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.REAR WINDOW WASHER/ WIPER
It can be operated only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Activation
Turn the ring nut B fig. 35 from
to
to operate
the rear window wiper as follows:
❒in intermittent mode when the windscreen wiper
is not operating;
❒in synchronous mode (at half the speed of the
windscreen wiper) when the windscreen wiper
is operating;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear engaged
and the control active.
With the windscreen wiper on and reverse gear
engaged, rear window wiping will be continuous.
Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard
(unstable position) the rear window washer jet
will activate. Keep the stalk pushed for more than
half a second to activate the rear window wiper
as well. Releasing the stalk will activate the smart
washing function, as described for the windscreen
wiper.
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Deactivation
The function stops when the stalk is released.
Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In these
conditions, the windscreen wipers may
be submitted to excessive effort resulting in
the motor protection cutting in and wiper
operation being inhibited for a few seconds. If
operation is not restored, contact a Lancia
Dealership.
CRUISE CONTROL(for versions/markets, where provided)
This is an electronically controlled driving
assistance device which allows the car to be driven
at a chosen speed above 30 km/h on long
stretches of dry, straight roads with few variations
(e.g. motorways), without having to depress the
accelerator pedal.
The use of this device on extra-urban roads with
traffic is not therefore recommended. Do not
use the device in town.
Activating the device
Turn ring nut A fig. 37 to ON. Activation is
indicated by the
warning light switching on
and, on some versions, by a message on the
display.
fig. 37
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The speed adjustment function cannot be
activated in 1
stor reverse gear; it is advisable to
activate the function in 4
th
or higher gears.
When travelling downhill with the device active,
the car speed may slightly exceed the stored one.
Storing car speed
Proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A fig. 37 to ON and press the
accelerator pedal so that the car reaches the
desired speed;
❒move the stalk upwards (+) for at least one
second, then release it: the speed is memorised
and you can therefore release the accelerator
pedal.
If needed (when overtaking for instance), you can
accelerate simply by depressing the accelerator
pedal: when you release the pedal, the car goes
back to the speed stored previously.Restoring the stored speed
If the device has been deactivated, for example by
depressing the brake or clutch pedal, the stored
speed can be restored as follows:
❒accelerate progressively until a speed close to
that stored is reached;
❒engage the gear selected at the time that the
speed was stored;
❒press the RES button.
Increasing the stored speed
This can be carried out in two ways:
❒by pressing the accelerator and storing the new
speed reached
or
❒by moving the stalk upwards (+).
Each movement of the stalk corresponds to an
increase in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping
the stalk held upwards will continuously increase
the speed.
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Decreasing the stored speed
This can be carried out in two ways:
❒by deactivating the device and then storing the
new speed;
or
❒by moving the stalk downwards (-) until the
new speed, which will be stored automatically, is
reached.
Each movement of the lever corresponds to a
reduction in speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping
the stalk held downwards will decrease the speed
continuously.
Deactivating the device
The device can be deactivated by the driver in the
following ways:
❒by turning ring nut A to the OFF position
❒by stopping the engine
❒by pressing the brake pedal, the clutch or the
accelerator; in this last case the system is not
effectively deactivated but gives priority to the
acceleration request. The device still remains
active, without the need to press the RES button
to return to the previous condition once
acceleration is concluded.Automatic deactivation
The device deactivates automatically in the
following cases:
❒if the ABS or ESC systems intervene
❒with the car speed below the set limit
❒in the event of system failure.
WARNING
When travelling with the device
active, never move the gear lever to
neutral.
WARNING
In the event of device faults or
failures, turn knob A to OFF and
contact a Lancia Dealership.
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ROOF LIGHTSFRONT ROOF LIGHT
Switch A fig. 38 switches the roof lights on/off.
A switch positions:
❒central position (position 1): lights C and D
switch on/off when the doors are opened/closed;
❒pressed to the left (position 0): lights C and
D are always switched off;
❒pressed to the right (position 2): lights C and D
are always switched on.The lights switch on/off gradually.
B switch positions fig. 38:
❒central position (position 1): lights C and D are
always switched off;
❒pressed to the left (position 0): light C switches
on;
❒pressed to the right (position 2): light D
switches on.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the car, make
sure that both switches are in the central position:
when the doors are closed the lights will switch
off to avoid draining the battery. In any case,
if the switch is left in the on position, the courtesy
light switches off automatically about 15 minutes
after the engine has been switched off.
Diffused light on dashboard
The diffused light on the dashboard switches on in
the same way as the front roof light.
fig. 38
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ROOF LIGHT TIMING
On certain versions, to facilitate getting into/out of
the car, especially at night or in poorly-lit areas,
two timed modes have been provided.
Timing when getting into the car
The roof lights switch on according to the
following modes:
❒for about 10 seconds when the doors are
unlocked;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the doors is
opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when the doors are closed.
The timed period is interrupted when the ignition
key is turned to MAR-ON.
The lights switch off in three ways:
❒when all doors are closed, the 3-minute timer
will stop and a 10-second one will start. This
timer will stop when the key is turned to
MAR-ON;
❒when doors are locked (either with remote
control or with key on driver side door), the roof
light switches off.
❒the courtesy lights are switched off in any case
after 15 minutes to preserve battery chargeTiming when getting out of the car
After removing the key from the ignition switch,
the roof lights switch on as follows:
❒if the ignition key is removed within 3 minutes
from the engine stopping, the roof lights switch
on for 10 seconds;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the doors is
opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when one of the doors is
closed.
The timing stops automatically when the doors are
locked.
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REAR ROOF LIGHT
Versions without sun roof
Press the cover A fig. 39 to switch the light on/off.
The light will stay on for a few seconds after the
doors are closed and will then switch off
automatically. The light switches off in any case
when the ignition key is turned to MAR-ON.
The light switches off automatically after a few
minutes if a door is left open. To switch it on
again, open another door or close and reopen the
same door.Versions with sun roof
In these versions, there are two roof lights A
fig. 40 at the sides (above the rear doors).
Press the point indicated by the arrow to switch
the lights on/off (+ sign on the roof light lens
cover).
The rear roof light(s) also switch on in the same
circumstances that cause the front roof light to
switch on.
fig. 39
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A
fig. 40
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ROOF LIGHT
The roof light A fig. 41 is located on the left side
of the luggage compartment. This switches on
automatically when the luggage compartment is
opened and switches off when it is closed. The
light switches on/off regardless of the ignition key
position.GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
The roof light A fig. 42 switches on automatically
when the glove compartment is opened and
switches off when it is closed. The light switches
on/off regardless of the ignition key position.
fig. 41
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fig. 42
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