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IMPORTANT The engine immobiliser function is guar-
anteed by the Lancia CODE, which is automatically ac-
tivated when the ignition ke y i s extracted from the s tarter
device.
TURNING THE ALARM ON
With the doors and bonnet clos ed and the ignition key
either turned to S TOP or removed, point the ke y with the
remote control toward s the vehicle and press and releas e
button
Á.
Excluding some markets , the system produce s an acous tic
s ignal (beep) and enable s door locking.
The switching on of the alarm i s preceded by a self-diag-
nos is s tage: if a fault is detected, the system emits a new
acous tic signal together with the di splay of a message (s ee
“Panel warning light s” chapter).
In this case switch off the alarm by pressing
Ë, check that
all the doors , bonnet and tailgate are clo sed correctly ; then
s witch the alarm back on b y pressing
Á.
If a door or the bonnet i s not properly s hut, it will be ex-
cluded from the tes ting by the alarm system.
If the alarm emits an acoustic signal even when the door s,
bonnet and tailgate are correctl y clo sed, a failure has oc-
curred in system operation. Contact a Lancia Dealer ship. IMPORTANT Centrall
y locking the door s u sing the met-
al ins ert on the key does not activate the alarm.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to meet requirement s
in various countries.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press button
Ëon the key with the remote control.
The following operation s are performed (excluding some
markets ):
❍ the direction indicator s flas h briefly twice;
❍ two brief acou stic signals are emitted (“BEEP”);
❍ the doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT Activating the central opening us ing the
key ’s metal ins ert does not turn the alarm off.
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VOLUMETRIC/ANTI-LIFT PROTEC TION
To guarantee the correct operation of the protection sys-
tem it is advisable to s hut all the s ide windows and the sun
roof (for ver sions /markets where provided).
If necessary , the function can be turned off (if, for exam-
ple, you are leaving an animal in the car) b y pressing but-
ton A-fig. 18, located in the front courtesy light, before
activating the alarm it self.
When the function is disabled, this is indicated by the LED
on the button flas hing for several seconds . Any disabling
of the volume s ensing/anti-lift protection mu st be repeat-
ed each time the ins trument panel is switched off.
BREAK IN ATTEMPT INDI CAT I O N
Any break in attempt i s indicated by the
Ywarning light
(or symbol in the dis play) lighting up, together with a mes -
s age shown in the dis play (see “Ins trument panel warn-
ing lights ” paragraph). DIS
ABLING THE ALARM
To turn the alarm off completel y (for example, if the ve-
hicle is not being us ed for a long time) the vehicle mu st be
clos ed by turning the metal ins ert in the key in the lock
without us ing the remote control.
IMPORTANT If the batter y of the key with the remote
control runs out or the system fails , the alarm can be
s witched off by placing the key in the ignition s witch and
turning it to MAR.
fig. 18L0E0153m
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different po sitions fig. 19:
❍ STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering locked.
S ome electrical device s (e.g. s ound system, central door
locking system, etc.) can operate.
❍ MAR: driving pos ition. All electrical device s can op-
erate.
❍ AVV: engine s tarting.
The ignition s witch is fitted with a safety system that re-
quires the ignition key to be turned back to STOP if the
engine does not start, before the s tarting operation can be
repeated. S
TEERING LOC K
Activation
When the ke y i s at S TOP, remove the key and turn the
s teering wheel until it locks .
Diseng agement
Move the s teering wheel s lightly as y ou turn the ignition
key to MAR.
IMPORTANT In s ome parking conditions (e.g.: wheels
turned) the effort r
equired to move the s teering wheel and
dis engage the steering lock ma y be increas ed.
fig. 19L0E0107m
Never remove the key while the car is mov-
ing. The steering wheel will lock as soon as
it is turned. This holds true for cars being
towed as well. Under no circumstances should af-
termarket operations be carried out involving steer-
ing system or steering column modifications (e.g.
installation of anti-theft device). This could nega-
tively affect performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty, cause serious safety problems and also
result in vehicle non-compliance with type-ap-
proval requirements.
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54KNOWING YOUR CAR
REAR SEATS
Backrest angle adjustment
Lift lever A - fig. 22 (one on each side) for backres t an-
gle adjus tment, for the left or right part of the backre st re-
s pectively (to facilitate thi s operation, s lightly move the
s eat forwards using lever B).
Rear seat movement
(for vers ions/markets , where provided)
The rear s eats can be moved backwards and forwards (by
80 mm). To move the seats backwards or forwards oper-
ate the levers B (one on each side).
fig. 22L0E0010m
“Fixed” type rear seats
(for vers ions/markets , where provided)
In some vers ions, rear s eats are “fixed” ty pe and the back-
re st angle adjus tment is possible if the luggage compart-
ment is extended. Us e lever A-fig. 23 (one each side) for
backres t angle adjus tment.
When repositioning the rear backrest dur-
ing its movement, check that it has been at-
tached correctly, grasping the backrest at the
top and shaking it.
fig. 23L0E0231m
Before tilting the backrests, make sure that the
seat belts are fully stretched, without any
twisting.
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DOOR MIRRORS
Mirror electric folding fig. 27
(for vers ions/markets , where provided)
Proceed as follows to adjus t the position of the door mir-
ror s:
❍ select the mirror us ing selector B;
❍ adjus t the mirror u sing the control s A, in all four di-
rections . Mirror manual foldin
g fig . 28
When required (for example when the mirror cau se s dif-
ficulty in narrow s paces) it is possible to fold the mirror
b y moving it from pos ition 1 (open), to pos ition 2
(clos ed).
On some vers ions the door mirrors can be folded back elec-
trically by operating a dedicated control.
fig. 27L0E0014mfig. 28L0E0015m
When driving, the mirrors should always be
in position 1. As the door mirrors are curved,
they may slightly alter the perception of dis-
tance.
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60KNOWING YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT It is advisable to activate air recirculation
in queues or in tunnels to prevent the introduction of pol-
luted air. However, it is better not to use the function for
long periods , particularly if there are many people on
board, to prevent the window s from mis ting.
D. Air recirculation on/off button (LED lit up when function i s on).
E Manual climate control compre ssor on/off button (LED
lit up when function is on).
F Heated rear window activation/deactivation button. When the function is active, an LED on the button i s
lit up. In order to maintain batter y efficiency , the func-
tion is automaticall y deactivated after about 20 min-
utes . FA
ST WINDSCREEN AND FRONT S IDE
WINDOW DEMIS TING/DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF)
Proceed as follows:
❍ turn knob A to the red section;
❍ turn knob C to
Ú;
❍ turn knob D to -;
❍ turn knob B to 4 -(maximum fan s peed).
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for fas t demis ting becaus e it dries the air. Adjus t the con-
trols a s described above and press knob B to switch the
climate control system on: the LED on the knob will light
up.
S Y STEM SERVIC ING
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on at
leas t once a month for about 10 minute s. Have the sys-
tem ins pected at a Lancia Dealer ship before the s ummer.
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Adjusting the fan speed fig . 31
Operate button s C
pto increas e/decrease the speed of the
fan.
The 12 po ssible speeds are indicated by bars lighting up
on the dis play:
❍ max fan s peed = all bar s lit
❍ min. fan s peed = one bar lit.
The fan can be di sabled (no bars lit) only if the climate
control compressor has been switched off by pressing but-
ton
❄.
To r e store automatic fan s peed control after a manual ad-
jus tment, press AUTO. Alig
ning the set temperatures
(MONO function) fi g. 31
Press button D (MONO) to align the temperature between
the driver s ide and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to increa se/decreas e
the temperature between the two areas by the s ame
amount.
Press MONO again to deactivate the function.
S witching off the climate control sy stem fig. 31
Press button E (OFF).
The following information i s s hown on the di splay :
❍ the word OFF;
❍ outs ide temperature reading;
❍ indication that air recirculation i s s witched on (LED
on button
Ti s lit).
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Heated rear window and door mirrors
demisting/defrosting fig. 31
Press button F
(to activate; when this function is acti-
vated, the button LED light s up.
This function is timed and will turn off automaticall y af-
ter 20 minute s. Press the button
(again to s witch the
function off.
IMPORTANT Do not appl y s tickers on the ins ide of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage.
IMPORTANT Press
Tto introduce air from the out-
s ide (in this case the LED on the button i s off). Rapid front window demistin
g/defrosting
(MAX-DEF function) fi g. 31
Press button G
-to automaticall y activate the timed op-
eration of all the functions required to rapidly demist/de-
fros t the winds creen and front s ide windows.
The functions are:
❍ climate control compre ssor engagement (with an out-
s ide temperature of above 4°C);
❍ switching off, if previous ly on, of the interior air re-
circulation (LED on button
Toff);
❍ switching on of heated rear window (LED on button
-on) and door mirror heater coil s;
❍ air temperature s et to maximum;
❍ activation of air flow.
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