REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part
with the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the ser-
vice intervals given in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” will
no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for main-
tenance.
Advanced ESP system
If the battery is disconnected, the áwarning light will
switch on (together with a message in the display) to in-
dicate that the system must be realigned. To switch the
warning light off, carry out the following initialisation pro-
cedure:
❍ turn the ignition key to MAR:
❍ turn the steering wheel fully both clockwise and anti-
clockwise (to move from the position with the wheels
straight);
❍ turn the ignition key to STOP and then to MAR.
If the á warning light does not go out after a few seconds,
go to a Lancia Dealership.
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames or possible sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion or fire.
Using the battery when the fluid is too low
can damage it irreparably and generate a
risk of explosion.
BATTERY
The car is fitted with a low-maintenance battery F - fig.
1: no electrolyte top-ups with distilled water are needed
in standard conditions of use.
It does need to be checked regularly at a Lancia Dealer-
ship or by specialised personnel to make sure that it is
working properly.
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246MAINTENANCE AND CARE
USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make it last longer,
observe the following instructions:
❍when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly, to prevent any light from
remaining on inside the passenger compartment;
❍ turn off the internal roof lights, although the car does
have an automatic system for switching off internal
lights;
❍ do not leave devices (e.g. car radio, hazard warning
lights, etc.) switched on for a long time when the en-
gine is not running;
❍ before performing any operation on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the negative battery cable;
❍ battery terminals should always be perfectly tightened.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains under 50% for
a long time, the battery is damaged by sulphation, re-
ducing its capacity and efficiency at start-up. The battery will also be more at risk of freezing (this can
happen as early as –10°C). In case of prolonged idling, re-
fer to the “Car inactivity” paragraph, in chapter “3”.
If, after purchasing your car, you decide to install electri-
cal accessories which require a permanent electric power
supply (alarm, etc.) or accessories which have a serious
impact on the electrical balance, contact a Lancia Deal-
ership: their qualified personnel will suggest the most suit-
able Lancia Lineaccessori devices and assess the overall
electric consumption, checking whether the car’s electri-
cal system can cope or whether a more powerful battery
is required.
Since some of these devices continue to consume electric-
ity even when the engine is off, they gradually run down
the battery.
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284LIST OF CONTENTS
Engine codes/Bodywork versions ................ 260
Engine compartment (washing) ............................. 255
Engine.................................... 261
EOBD (system )....................... 124
External lights ........................ 67
Fitting the “Universal” child
restraint system .................... 163
Fix&Go Automatic (kit)..........198
Flashing ................................. 69
Fluids and lubr icants.............. 273
Fog lights......................... 68-79
- bulb replacement................ 217
Follow Me Home (device) ....... 70
Front headlights (cleaning) ..... 255
Front roof lights (bulb replacement) ............... 219
Front/rear armrest ........... 81-83 Fuel cap ................................. 151
Fuel consumpt
ion ................... 275
Fuel cut-off ............................ 80
Fuel supply system ................. 262
Fuses (replacement)................ 223
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) ..... 28
Gearbox (use) ......................... 188
Glove compartment light (bulb replacem ent) ...............222
Glove compartment ................ 84
Handbrake............................. 187
Hazard warning lights ............ 78
Head restraints ....................... 55
Headlights .............................. 105
Hill Holder (syst em) ..............118
Identification data .................. 258
Ignition dev ice ........................ 51
Display .................................. 26
Door locking ........................... 89
Doors
..................................... 89
– child safety lock .................. 90
– passenger side front door and rear door emergency locking
device ................................... 91
Driving Advisor (syst em) ........ 110
Driving Advisor ..................... . 110
DRL (Daytime Running Lights) .... 67
DST (Dynamic Steering Torque) ... 107
Dualdrive (electric power steering system ) ............. 77-125Electric windows .................... 91
End of veh icle life................... 277
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