9. Disconnect the positive(+)end of
the jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the discharged vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required
to start your vehicle you should have
the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the
vehicle’s battery, even when not in
use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Even-
tually, if plugged in long enough
without engine operation, the vehi-
cle’s battery will discharge suffi-
ciently to degrade battery life and/or
prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK
VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
sand or snow, it can often be moved
using a rocking motion. Turn the steer-
ing wheel right and left to clear the area
around the front wheels. Then shift
back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of
accelerator pedal pressure that will
maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels or racing the en-
gine.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the
wheels may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission
in NEUTRAL for at least one minute
after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheat-
ing and reduce the risk of transmis-
sion failure during prolonged efforts
to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:Press the "ESC Off" switch,
to place the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system in "Partial Off"
mode before rocking the vehicle. Re-
fer to “Electronic Brake Control Sys-
tem” in “Starting and Operating” for
further information. Once the ve-
hicle has been freed, press the "ESC
Off" switch again to restore "ESC
On" mode.
CAUTION!
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between DRIVE and
REVERSE, do not spin the
wheels faster than 24 km/h, or
drivetrain damage may result.
Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and
failure. It can also damage the
tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 48 km/h while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be danger-
ous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A
tire could explode and injure some-
one. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 48 km/h or for
longer than 30 seconds continu-
ously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.
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TOWING A DISABLED
VEHICLE
NOTE: This section describes
procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing
service.
Towing ConditionWheels OFF the Ground ALL MODELS
Flat Tow NONEIf transmission is operable:
Transmission inNEUTRAL
40 km/hmaxspeed
maxdistance
Wheel lift or Dolly Tow Rear
Front OK
Flatbed ALLBEST METHOD
Proper towing or lifting equipment is
required to prevent damage to your
vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose,
following equipment manufacturer’s
instructions. Use of safety chains is
mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other
towing device to main structural
members of the vehicle, not to bum-
pers or associated brackets. State and
local laws regarding vehicles under
tow must be observed. If you must use the accessories (wip-
ers, defrosters, etc.) while being
towed, the ignition must be in the
ON/RUN position, not the ACC posi-
tion.
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged,
refer to "Shift Lever Override" in this
section for instructions on shifting the
transmission out of PARK for towing.
CAUTION!
Do not use sling type equipment
when towing. Damage to the fas-
cia will occur.
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not attach to
front or rear suspension compo-
nents. Damage to your vehicle
may result from improper towing.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
Do not push or tow this vehiclewith another vehicle as damage to
the bumper fascia and transmis-
sion may result.
If the vehicle being towed re- quires steering, the ignition
switch must be in the ON/RUN or
ACC position, not in the LOCK/
OFF position.
Without The Key Fob
Special care must be taken when the
vehicle is towed with the ignition in
the LOCK/OFF position. The only
approved method of towing without
the key fob is with a flatbed truck.
Proper towing equipment is necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
With Ignition Key
The manufacturer recommends tow-
ing your vehicle with all four wheels
OFF the ground using a flatbed. If
flatbed equipment is not available,
and the transmission is operable, the vehicle may be flat towed (with all
four wheels on the ground) under the
following conditions:
The transmission must be in NEU-
TRAL.
The towing distance must not ex- ceed 24 km.
The towing speed must not exceed 40 km/h.
If the transmission is not operable,
or the vehicle must be towed faster
than 40 km/h or farther than
24 km, it must be towed with the
front wheels OFF the ground (us-
ing a flatbed truck, towing dolly, or
wheel lift equipment with the front
wheels raised).
CAUTION!
Towing faster than 40 km/h or far-
ther than 24 km with front wheels
on the ground can cause severe
transmission damage. Such dam-
age is not covered by the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of
the above requirements can cause
severe transmission damage. Dam-
age from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
SHIFT LEVER
OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift
lever cannot be moved out of the
PARK position, you can use the fol-
lowing procedure to temporarily
move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
Shift Lever Override Access Cover
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L............305
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.8L DIESEL .....306
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . .307
REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................307
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ..............307
ENGINE OIL ......................... .308
ENGINE OIL FILTER ................... .309
ENGINE AIR CLEANER FILTER ...........309
INTERVENTION REGENERATION STRATEGY – 2.8L DIESEL ENGINE ...................310
EXHAUST SYSTEM .................... .310
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY ..........311
AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE ........312
BODY LUBRICATION ...................313
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ...........314
COOLING SYSTEM .................... .315
BRAKES ............................ .318
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .............320
APPEARANCE CARE AND PROTECTION FROM CORROSION .......................... .321
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUPHOLDERS ....................... .324
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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM — OBD II
Your vehicle is equipped with a so-
phisticated Onboard Diagnostic sys-
tem called OBD II. This system moni-
tors the performance of the emissions,
engine, and automatic transmission
control systems. When these systems
are operating properly, your vehicle
will provide excellent performance
and fuel economy, as well as engine
emissions well within current govern-
ment regulations.
If any of these systems require service,
the OBD II system will turn on the
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).”
It will also store diagnostic codes and
other information to assist your ser-
vice technician in making repairs. Al-
though your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, see
your authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MILon could cause further damage to
the emission control system. It
could also affect fuel economy
and driveability. The vehicle
must be serviced before any emis-
sions tests can be performed.
If the MIL is flashing while the engine is running, severe catalytic
converter damage and power loss
will soon occur. Immediate ser-
vice is required.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use of genuine parts for normal/
scheduled maintenance and repairs is
highly recommended to ensure the de-
signed performance. Damage or fail-
ures caused by the use of parts which
are not quality-equivalent to genuine
parts for maintenance and repairs will
not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain the re-
quired maintenance services deter-
mined by the engineers who designed
your vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items
specified in the fixed maintenance
schedule, there are other components
which may require servicing or re-
placement in the future.
CAUTION!
Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or perform repairs and
service when necessary could re-
sult in more costly repairs, dam-
age to other components or nega-
tively impact vehicle
performance. Immediately have
potential malfunctions examined
by an authorized dealership or
qualified repair center.
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WARNING!(Continued)
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.
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 specified
transmission fluid. Refer to “Fluids,
Lubricants and Genuine Parts” in this
section for fluid specifications. It is
important to maintain the transmis-
sion 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
this section for fluid specifications.
Special Additives
The manufacturer strongly recom-
mends against using any special addi-
tives in the transmission.
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.
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
filler tube is capped and no dipstick is
provided. Your authorized dealer can
check your transmission fluid level
using a special service dipstick. If you
notice fluid leakage or transmission
malfunction, visit your authorized
dealer immediately to have the trans-
mission fluid level checked. Operating
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the vehicle with an improper 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 fluid becomes contaminated
(with water, etc.) or if the transmis-
sion 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.
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration
or removal of paint and protective
coatings from your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture accu-
mulation.
Stone and gravel impact.
Insects, tree sap and tar.
Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
Atmospheric fallout/industrial pol- lutants.
Washing
Wash your vehicle regularly. Al- ways wash your vehicle in the shade
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FUSES/TIPM
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description M15 — 20 Amp Yellow Rear View Mirror, Instrument Cluster, Multi- Function Control Switch, Tire Pressure Moni-tor, Glow Plug Module – Export Diesel Only, Assy-Shifter (Hall Effect), Acoustic Noise Cancellation
M16 —10 Amp Red Airbag Module/Occupant Classification Mod-
ule
M17 —15 Amp Blue Left Tail/License/Park Lamp, Running
Lamps
M18 —15 Amp Blue Right Tail/Park/Run Lamp
M19 —25 Amp Natural Automatic Shutdown #1 and #2
M20 —15 Amp Blue Instrument Cluster Interior Light, Switch
Bank, Steering Column Module, Switch Steer-ing Wheel
M21 —20 Amp Yellow Automatic Shutdown #3
M22 —10 Amp Red Right Horn (HI/LOW)
M23 —10 Amp Red Left Horn (HI/LOW)
M24 —25 Amp Natural Rear Wiper
M25 —20 Amp Yellow Fuel Pump, Diesel Lift Pump – Export Only
M26 —10 Amp Red Power Mirror Switch, Driver Window Switch
M27 —10 Amp Red Ignition Switch, Wireless Control Module,
Keyless Entry Module, Steering Column Lock
M28 —10 Amp Red Powertrain Control Module, Transmission
Feed, Transmission Control Module
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