2015 Lancia Ypsilon ignition

THE KEYS
KEY WITHOUT REMOTE CONTROL
The metal insert A fig. 12 enables:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel cap lock/release (for versions/markets,
where provided).
To request duplicates of the key, go to a Lancia
Dealership, taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The metal insert A of the key fig. 13 operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒the fuel cap lock/release (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Press button B to open/close the metal insert.
fig. 12L0F0077fig. 13L0F0075
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SAFE LOCK DEVICE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This safety device inhibits the operation of the
interior door handles and the door locking/
unlocking button. We recommend that you
activate this device each time you park your car.
Activating the device
The device is enabled on all the doors by quickly
double-pressing the
button on the key.
The direction indicators flash 3 times and the
LED above the
fig. 15 button flashes to
indicate that the device has been activated. The
device does not come on if one or more doors
is not properly shut.Deactivating the device
The device deactivates automatically:
❒by pressing the
button on the remote control;
❒by turning the ignition key to the MAR position.
WARNING
Once the safe lock system is engaged,
it is impossible to open the doors
from inside the car. Therefore, before getting
out of the car check that there is no-one
left on board.
fig. 15L0F0081
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IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different
positionsfig. 16:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering
column locked. Some electrical devices (e.g.
sound system, central door locking system, etc.)
can operate;
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical devices are
enabled;
❒AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety system
that requires the ignition key to be turned back to
STOP if the engine does not start, before the
starting operation can be repeated.
WARNING
If the ignition device has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Lancia
Dealership before driving again.
WARNING
Always remove the key when you
leave your car to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake. Engage
1
stgear if the car is parked uphill or reverse
if the car is parked downhill. Never leave
children unattended in the car.
STEERING LOCK
Engagement:when the key is in position STOP,
remove the key and turn the steering wheel until it
is locked.
Disengagement:move the steering wheel slightly
as you turn the ignition key to MAR.
fig. 16L0F0102
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Lumbar adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The position of the back against the seat backrest
can be adjusted by turning knob D fig. 20.Electric seat heating
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR, press
buttons E fig. 21 to switch the function on/off.
When the function is activated, the LED on the
buttons will light up.
IMPORTANT If this function is activated with
engine off the battery will run down.
fig. 20L0F0273fig. 21L0F0247
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DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
From the inside of the car, operate lever A fig. 26
to adjust the mirror.Electrical adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mirrors can be adjusted only if the ignition
key is in MAR position.
To adjust proceed as follows:
❒use switch A fig. 27 to select the mirror (left or
right) to be adjusted;
❒to adjust the mirror move the switch B in the
four directions.
fig. 26L0F0053
A
B
fig. 27L0F0190
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EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external
lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for
the exterior lights to come on.
The instrument panel and the various dashboard
controls will come on with the external lights.
DAY LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR-ON and ring
nut A fig. 34 turned to positionOthe daytime
running lights are automatically activated; the
other lights and interior lighting remain off.
WARNING
The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam
headlights for driving during the daytime in
countries where it is compulsory to have
lights on during the day, and they are also
permitted in those countries where this not
obligatory.
WARNING
Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when
driving at night or through tunnels. The use
of daytime running lights is governed by
the highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
fig. 34L0F0127
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SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the ring
nut A fig. 34 to
. If dipped beams are
activated, the daytime running lights go out and
the side lights and dipped headlights come on.
The
warning light will come on in the
instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to STOP or
removed and the ring nut A is turned fromOto
, all the side lights and number plate lights
come on. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on with ignition
key at STOP or removed, by moving ring nut A
first to positionOand then to position
.
The warning light
switches on on the
instrument panel. When the direction indicator
stalk is activated the side for the lights (left or
right) can be selected.AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL
(AUTOLIGHT) (Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This infrared LED sensor, combined with the rain
sensor and located on the windscreen, detects
the variations in outside brightness depending on
the light sensitivity set with the Setup Menu:
the greater the sensitivity, the less external light is
required to activate the exterior lights.
Activation
The dusk sensor activates when ring nut A fig. 34
is turned to
. In this way the side lights and
dipped headlights are activated automatically
according to the external light level.
When the lights are turned on by the sensor, the
fog lights (for versions/markets, where provided)
and the rear fog lights may be turned on. When
the lights are automatically switched off, the front
and rear fog lights (if activated) are also switched
off. The next time the lights are switched on
automatically, the fog lights must be reactivated
manually (if required).
With the sensor active, it is possible to flash the
headlights but the main beam headlights cannot
be switched on. To activate these lights, turn
the ring nut A to
and activate the fixed dipped
beam headlights.
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“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the car to be lit
up for a certain period of time.
Activation:with the ignition key on STOP or
removed, pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
within 2 minutes from when the engine is turned
off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights
will remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a
maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning
light on the instrument panel switches on and the
display also shows a message and how long the
function will remain active.The
warning light switches on when the stalk
is first moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each movement of the
stalk only increases the amount of time the lights
stay on.
Deactivation:keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than two seconds.
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