2017 Lancia Ypsilon front light

Warning light What it means
LANCIA CODE SYSTEM FAILURE
The warning light (or symbol for versions with multifunction reconfigurable display) switches on, on some
versions along with a dedicated message on the display, to signal the Lancia CODE system failure.
In this case, contact a Lancia Dealership as soon as possible.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE
The warning light (or symbol for versions with multifunction reconfigurable display) switches on together
with a dedicated message on the display, when a fault is detected on one of the following lights: daytime
running lights (DRL) (for versions/markets, where provided), side lights, direction lights, rear fog lights,
license plate lights, brake lights (only for versions with multifunction display).
The fault relating to these lights could be: one or more blown bulbs, a blown protection fuse or a break in
the electrical connection.
BRAKE PAD WEAR
The warning light (or symbol for versions with multifunction reconfigurable display) switches on, on some
versions along with a dedicated message on the display, if the front brake pads are worn. In this case have
them replaced as soon as possible.
PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL
This symbol turns on to indicate that the clutch pedal must be pressed to enable starting.
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Green warning lights / symbols
Warning light What it means
FOG LIGHTS
The warning light comes on when the front fog lights are turned on. The LED over the button
will also
light up.
SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS/FOLLOW ME HOME
Side lights and dipped beam headlights
The warning light switches on when the side lights or dipped headlights are turned on.
Follow Me Home
The warning light comes on, on some versions along with a dedicated message on the display, when the
"Follow me home" device is used.
LEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction indicator control lever is moved downwards or, together with
the right indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
RIGHT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light turns on when the direction indicator control lever is moved upwards or, together with the
left indicator, when the hazard warning light button is pressed.
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ACTIVE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
The car has the following active safety
systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution);
MBA (Mechanical Brake Assist);
ESC (Electronic Stability Control);
HH (Hill Holder);
ASR (Antislip Regulation);
BA (Brake Assist);
MSR (Motor Schleppmoment
Regelung);
For the operation of the systems, see
the following description.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)
This system, which is an integral part of
the braking system, prevents one or
more wheels from locking and slipping
in all road surface conditions,
irrespective of the intensity of the
braking action, ensuring that the vehicle
can be controlled even during
emergency braking.IMPORTANT To obtain the maximum
efficiency of the braking system, a
bedding-in period of about 500 km is
needed: during this period it is better to
avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
braking.
System intervention
The driver can feel that the ABS has
come into action because the brake
pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle
speed should be altered to suit the type
of road surface.41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48)
EBD (Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution)
SYSTEM
The EBD system allows the brake force
to be distributed between the front
and rear wheels.
MBA (Mechanical brake
assist) SYSTEM
This system (which cannot be
deactivated) recognises emergency
braking conditions according to the
speed of operation of the brake pedal
and provides an additional hydraulic
braking pressure to support that
provided by the driver. This allows
faster and more powerful operation of
the braking system.
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ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) SYSTEM
This is an electronic system that
controls vehicle stability in the event of
tyre grip loss, helping maintain
directional control.
The system is capable of recognising
potentially dangerous situations in
terms of the stability and intervenes
automatically on the brakes in a
differentiated manner for the four
wheels in order to provide a stabilising
torque.
The ESC system switches on
automatically when the engine is
started and cannot be switched off.
System intervention
It is signalled by the flashing of theESC
warning light on the instrument panel,
to inform the driver that the car is in
critical stability and grip conditions.
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HH (Hill Holder) SYSTEM
This is an integral part of the ESC
system and facilitates starting on
slopes, activating automatically in the
following cases:
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Under special conditions (e.g. car
loaded asymmetrically on one side,
towing a trailer, damaged or worn tyre,
fitting the space-saver wheel, use of the
"Fix&Go Automatic" kit, fitting snow
chains, fitting different tyres on the
axles) the system may give false
indications or be temporarily
deactivated.
If the system is temporarily deactivated,
the warning light
flashes for about
75 seconds and then is continuously
on; at the same time, the display shows
a dedicated message.
This warning is displayed also after the
engine has been switched off and
then on again if the correct operating
conditions are not restored.
WARNING
67)If the system signals a pressure
decrease on a specific tyre, it is
recommended to check the pressure on all
four tyres.
68)The iTPMS does not relieve the driver
from the obligation to check the tyre
pressure every month; it is not to
be considered a system to replace
maintenance or a safety system.69)Tyre pressure must be checked with
tyres cold. Should it become necessary for
whatever reason to check pressure with
warm tyres, do not reduce pressure even
though it is higher than the prescribed
value, but repeat the check when tyres are
cold.
70)The iTPMS cannot indicate sudden tyre
pressure drops (for example when a tyre
bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt
steering.
71)The system only warns that the tyre
pressure is low: it is not able to inflate
them.
72)Insufficient tyre inflation increases fuel
consumption, reduces the tread duration
and may affect the capacity to drive safely.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
some of the most important safety
equipment of the vehicle comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
Front airbags and side bags.
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care. It
is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your
vehicle" chapter.
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75)The rear central seat belt is provided
with a service buckle . Do not use the seat
belt with the service buckle not fastened.
In this case there is a high risk of injury
or death in the event of an accident. Before
using the belt, always make sure that the
service buckle is correctly fastened.SBR (Seat Belt
Reminder) SYSTEM
The SBR system warns the passengers
of the front and rear (for versions/
markets, where provided) seats if their
seat belt is not fastened.
The system signals unfastened seat
belts with visual warnings (warning light
on in the instrument panel or panel
and icon on the display) and an
acoustic signal (see the following
paragraphs).
NOTE Contact a Lancia Dealership to
deactivate this acoustic warning
permanently. The acoustic warning can
be reactivated at any time through the
display Setup Menu.
Seat belts warning light operation
The indicators displayed on the plate
located above the rear view mirror
indicates:
4-seater version fig. 51
1: front left seat belt;
2: rear left seat belt;
3: rear right seat belt;
4: front right seat belt;
5-seater version fig. 52
1: front left seat belt;
2: rear left seat belt;
3: rear central seat belt;
4: rear right seat belt;
5: front right seat belt;
With driver and/or passenger side (with
passenger present) seat belts
unfastened, when 20 km/h are
exceeded or when travelling at a speed
between 10 and 20 km/h for longer
than 5 seconds, an acoustic signal
cycle will be started for the front seats
(continuous acoustic signal for 6
seconds followed by a 90 second
beep) and the warning light will flash.
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The warning lights will stay on fixed at
the end of the cycle until the engine
is stopped. The acoustic signal will be
interrupted immediately when the
driver’s seat belt is fastened and the
warning light will turn green.
The reminder cycle (acoustic and visual)
will be repeated as described above
and the red warning light will flash if the
seat belt is unfastened again while
travelling.The reminder cycle is run only when
any seat belt is unfastened (red
blinking). In this condition, the warning
light for the seat belt which has been
unfastened will become red and flash
for approximately 30 seconds. An
acoustic signal is also emitted.
The visual indication (flashing red) will
start and end independently for each
warning light if several seat belts are
unfastened. The warning light will
become green when the relevant seat
belt is fastened again.
After about 30 seconds from the last
indication, the warning lights for rear
seats will switch off, irrespective of the
belt conditions (red or green).
IMPORTANT When the ignition key is
turned to MAR, if all the front and
rear belts are already fastened the
warning lights will remain lit with
a constant green light for 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT When the ignition key
is turned to MAR, the "belts fastened"
warning lights will be lit with a constant
green light while those for the belts
unfastened will be lit with a constant
red light. If the last belt is also fastened,
the the warning lights will remain lit
with a steady green light for about 30
seconds then they will switch off.
PRETENSIONERS
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The vehicle is equipped with front seat
belt pretensioners, which draw back
the seat belts by several centimetres in
the event of a strong frontal impact.
This guarantees the perfect adherence
of the seat belts to the occupant's
bodies before the retention action
begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
operated when the belt withdraws
towards the retractor. This vehicle is
also equipped with a second
pretensioner (in the kick plate area). Its
activation is signalled by the shortening
of the metal cable.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
If, due to unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and/or mud, contact
a Lancia Dealership to have it replaced.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action of
the pretensioner, wear the seat belt
tight to the chest and pelvis.
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Main recommendations to carry
children safely
Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
Keep children in rearward facing
child restraint systems for as long as
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.
Should a rearward facing child
restraint system be installed on the rear
seats, it is advisable to position it as
far forward as the position of the front
seat allows.
If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the
permanent switching-on of the
dedicated warning light on the
instrument panel to make sure that it
has actually been deactivated.
Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system.
Keep the instructions in the vehicle
along with the other documents and
this handbook. Do not use second-
hand child restraint systems without
instructions.
Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry two
children using one child restraint
system.
Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.
Always check that the seat belt is
well fastened by pulling on it.
While travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.
Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or
behind their back.
Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No one can hold
a child in the case of an accident.
In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
If child seats facing forward are
used, adjust the headrest of the vehicle
seat in the highest setting position.
WARNING
80)SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a
collision.81)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if
a rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger side sun visor (see the
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS)
- Airbag" paragraph).
82)Should it be absolutely necessary to
carry a child on the front seat in a
backwards-facing craddle seat, the
passenger's front and side airbags must be
deactivated through the Setup menu.
Deactivation should be verified by checking
the
warning light on the instrument
panel. Move the passenger's seat as far
back as possible to avoid contact between
the child seat and the dashboard.
83)Do not move the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
84)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer.
85)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
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Passenger side front airbag
This consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special recess in the
dashboard: this bag has a larger
volume than that on the driver side.fig.
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child restraint systems
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ALWAYScomply with the instructions
on the label stuck on both sides of
the sun visor (fig. 65).
Deactivating the passenger side
airbags: front airbag and side bag
If a child must be carried on the front
seat in a backwards facing child seat,
deactivate the passenger side front
airbag and front side bag (for
versions/markets, where provided).
With the airbags deactivated, the
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
IMPORTANT To manually deactivate the
passenger's front airbag and the front
side bag (for versions/markets, where
provided), operate on the Setup Menu
of the display.
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