RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND CELLULAR
PHONES
Radio transmitter equipment (vehicle mobile
phones, CB radios, amateur radio etc.) cannot be
used inside the car unless a separate aerial is
mounted externally.
IMPORTANT The use of these devices inside the
passenger compartment (without an external
aerial) may cause the electrical systems to
malfunction. This could compromise the safety of
the car in addition to constituting a potential
hazard for passengers' health.
In addition, transmission and reception of these
devices may be affected by the shielding effect of
the car body. As far as the use of EC-approved
mobile phones is concerned (GSM, GPRS, UMTS),
follow the usage instructions provided by the
mobile phone manufacturer.
PARKING SENSORS(for versions/markets, where provided)
The parking sensors are located in the car's rear
bumper fig. 79 and their function is to inform the
driver, through an intermittent acoustic signal,
about the presence of obstacles behind the car.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
The sensors are automatically activated when
reverse gear is engaged. As the obstacle behind the
vehicle gets closer to the car, the acoustic signal
becomes more frequent.
ACOUSTIC SIGNAL
When reverse gear is engaged and there is an
obstacle behind the car an acoustic signal is
activated which varies according to the distance of
the obstacle from the bumper.
LANCIA
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AIRBAGThe car is fitted with front airbags for driver and
passenger, front side bags for driver and passenger
chest-shoulder protection (for versions/markets,
where provided), and window bags for protecting
the heads of front occupants.
FRONT AIRBAGS
The front (driver and passenger) airbags protect
the front seat occupants in the event of head-on
impacts of medium-high severity, by placing
the bag between the occupant and the steering
wheel or dashboard.
Therefore non-deployment in other types of
impacts (side impacts, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.)
does not indicate a system malfunction.
Front (driver and passenger) air bags are not a
replacement of but complementary to the seat
belts, which you are recommended to always wear,
as specified by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
In the event of an impact, those not wearing a seat
belt move forward and may come into contact
with the bag which is still inflating. The protection
offered by the bag is reduced in these
circumstances.Front airbags may not activate in the following
situations:
❒frontal impacts against highly deformable
objects not involving the front surface of the car
(e.g. wing collision against guard rail, etc.);
❒car wedging under other vehicles or protective
barriers (e.g. trucks or guard rails);
they may not provide any additional protection
compared with seat belts, so their deployment
would be inappropriate. In these cases, non-
deployment does not indicate a system
malfunction.
WARNING
Do not apply stickers or other objects
on the steering wheel, on the
dashboard in the passenger side airbag area,
on side upholstery on roof and on the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the
passenger side of the dashboard since they
could interfere with correct inflation of
the passenger airbag and also cause serious
injury to the passengers.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
In an emergency we recommend that you call the free-phone number found on the Warranty
Booklet. It is also possible to go to the www.lancia.com website to find the closest Lancia
Dealership.STARTING THE ENGINEGo to a Lancia Dealership immediately if
instrument panel warning light
remains on
constantly.
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, the engine may be started
using an auxiliary battery with the same capacity
or a little higher than the flat one.To start the vehicle, proceed as follows:
❒connect the positive terminals (sign + near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a jump lead
fig. 114;
❒with a second lead, connect the negative
terminal – of the auxiliary battery to an
earthing point
on the engine or the gearbox of
the car to be started;
❒start the engine;
❒when the engine has been started, remove the
leads reversing the order above.
For versions with Start&Stop system, in case of
starting by auxiliary battery, refer to the
paragraph “Start&Stop system” in the chapter
“Getting to know your car”.
If after a few attempts the engine does not start,
do not persist but contact a Lancia Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries: sparks could ignite
explosive gas released from the battery. If the
auxiliary battery is installed on another car,
prevent accidental contact between metallic parts
of the two cars.
fig. 114
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Incorrect installation of electrical and
electronic devices may cause severe
damage to your car. After purchasing
your car, if you wish to install any accessories
(car alarm, car phone etc.), contact a Lancia
Dealership, which will suggest the most
appropriate devices for your vehicle and will,
most importantly, advise you if a
higher-capacity battery needs to be installed.Batteries contain substances which are
very dangerous for the environment.
For battery replacement, contact a
Lancia Dealership.
WARNING
If the car will be unused for an
extended period of time in extremely
cold weather conditions, remove the battery
and store it in a heated area to avoid it
freezing.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate goggles
when working on or near the battery.
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BRAKESThe car is equipped with 4 mechanical wear
detection systems for brake pads: one for each
wheel assembly.
When the brake linings are about to wear out,
pressing the brake pedal, a light hiss is heard: this
indication lasts around 100 km (depending on
the driving style and the route type).
In these circumstances it is still possible,
proceeding with caution, to carry on driving.
In any case, contact a Lancia Dealership as soon
as possible to have the worn brake pads replaced.
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HANDLING THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF ITS LIFELancia has been committed for many years to safeguarding the environment through the constant
improvement of its production processes and manufacturing products that are increasingly "eco-
compatible". To assure customers of the best possible service in terms of respecting environmental laws
and in response to European Directive 2000/53/EC governing vehicles at the end of their life, Lancia
is offering their customers the opportunity of handing over their vehicle (*) at the end of its life without
incurring any additional costs.
The European Directive sets out that when the vehicle is handed over the last keeper or owner should
not incur any expenses as a result of it having a zero or negative market value. In all European Union
countries, until 1st January 2007, only vehicles registered after 1st July 2002 were collected free of
charge, while since 2007 collection has been free of charge irrespective of the year of registration as long
as the vehicle contains its basic components (in particular, the engine and bodywork) and has no
additional waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end of its life without extra cost, go to one of our Lancia dealerships or
authorised collection and scrapping centres. These centres have been carefully chosen to offer high
quality service for the collection, treatment and recycling of unused vehicles with respect to the
environment.
You can find further information on these collection and scrapping centres either from a Lancia
Dealership or by calling the freephone number 00800 526242 00 or on the Lancia website.
(*) Vehicle for transporting passengers with a maximum of nine seats and a total permitted weight of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.....................................................269
TIPS ......................................................................269
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS .......................271
Speakers for Basic Audio specification....................271
Speakers for 360° HI-FI MUSIC specification ........271
QUICK GUIDE ........................................................272
General functions ...................................................273
Radio functions ......................................................274
CD functions ..........................................................274
Media Player functions (only withBlue&Me™) ...275
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ..........................276
INTRODUCTION.....................................................278
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................279
SWITCHING ON THE CAR RADIO ......................279
SWITCHING OFF THE CAR RADIO.....................279
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS ...............279
SELECTING CD FUNCTION ................................280
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION ...............280
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ......................................280
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION....................................280
AUDIO SETTINGS ................................................281
TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble) .......................281
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT.....................................282
FADER ADJUSTMENT ..........................................282
LOUDNESS FUNCTION .......................................282
EQ FUNCTION .....................................................282
USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION ........................283
MENU....................................................................283
AF SWITCHING function .....................................284
TRAFFIC INFORMATION function ......................285REGIONAL MODE function .................................286
MP3 DISPLAY function ........................................286
SPEED VOLUME function ...................................287
RADIO ON VOLUME function .............................287
PHONE FUNCTION ..............................................288
AUX OFFSET function .........................................289
RADIO OFF function ............................................289
SYSTEM RESET function......................................289
PHONE SET-UP ....................................................290
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION ................................290
RADIO (TUNER) .....................................................292
INTRODUCTION...................................................292
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION ........................293
PRESET BUTTONS...............................................293
STORING THE LAST STATION LISTENED TO...293
AUTOMATIC TUNING ..........................................294
MANUAL TUNING ................................................294
AUTOSTORE FUNCTION ....................................294
EMERGENCY ALARM RECEPTION ....................295
EON FUNCTION (Enhanced Other Network) ........295
STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTERS .....................295
CD PLAYER ............................................................296
INTRODUCTION...................................................296
SELECTING THE CD PLAYER ............................296
LOADING/EJECTING A CD..................................296
DISPLAY INFORMATION .....................................297
TRACK SELECTION (forward/back) ....................297
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND ......................298
PAUSE FUNCTION ...............................................298
CD MP3 PLAYER ....................................................298
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❒SPEECH VOLUME (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system) (telephone volume
adjustment) (for versions/markets, where
provided);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to that of the other sources) (for
versions/markets, where provided);
❒RADIO OFF (switching-off mode);
❒SYSTEM RESET
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu
function.
IMPORTANT The AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC
INFORMATION and REGIONAL MODE
adjustments are only possible on FM.
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in
the RDS system:
❒"AF Switching On": search for alternative
frequencies activated (the letters "AF" appear
on the display);
❒"AF Switching Off": search for alternative
frequencies not activated.Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the
function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF
Switching On”;
❒press the
or
buttons to activate/deactivate
the function.
With the function activated, the radio
automatically tunes into the station with the
strongest signal broadcasting the same
programme. While driving, the same station can
be continuously listened to without having to
change the frequency when you change zones.
Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station
that you are listening to, in the area you are
driving through.
If the AF function is activated, "AF" will light up
in the display.
If the AF function has been activated and the
radio is not able to receive the tuned station, the
radio activates the automatic search, during which
"FM Search" appears on the display (only for top
of the range radios).
With the AF function deactivated, the remaining
RDS functions, such as the display of the station
name, still remain active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM
bands.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION function
(traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 and
FMA) can broadcast information about traffic
conditions.
In this case the text "TA" appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the TA
function:
❒press the MENU button briefly and select
“Traffic info”;
❒press the
or
buttons to activate/deactivate
the function.
❒If the TA function has been activated, the icon
“TA” lights up on the display.
NoteIf the TA function is activated with an audio
source other than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3,
telephone or Mute/Pause), the radio can carry out
an automatic search and therefore it is possible,
when reactivating the Tuner (Radio) source, that
the frequency tuned into is different from the one
previously set.With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that broadcast in
FM and are enabled to broadcast traffic
information;
❒receive traffic information even when the CD
player is in operation;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum preset
volume even with the radio volume off.
NoteIn some countries there are radio stations
that, even with the TP function activated, do not
transmit traffic information (the icon "TP"
appears on the display).
If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band,
when TA is activated it will tune to the last
selected station in the FM1 band.
The volume at which the traffic news is
transmitted depends on the listening volume:
❒listening volume below 5: traffic news volume 5
(fixed value);
❒listening volume above 5: traffic news volume
equal to listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during traffic news, the
level will not be shown on the display; the new
level will only be maintained during the news.
While traffic information is being received,
“TRAFFIC INFORMATION” will appear on the
display.
The TA function can be interrupted by pressing
any button on the car radio.
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