2020 Lancia Ypsilon Owner handbook (in English)

HEADRESTS
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FRONT HEAD
RESTRAINTS
They are height-adjustable: to adjust
them operate as follows.
Upwards adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment:press button
A fig. 11 and lower the head restraint.
"Anti-Whiplash" device
The head restraints are equipped with
an “Anti-Whiplash” device, which
reduces the distance between head
and head restraint in the event of a rear
impact, thus mitigating the "whiplash"
effect.The head restraint may move when the
backrest is pressed by the occupant’s
torso or hand: this behaviour is caused
by the system and should not be
considered a malfunction.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Two height-adjustable head restraints
are provided for the rear seats. On
some versions a head restraint is also
provided for the central seat.
Upwards adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment:press button
A fig. 12 and lower the head restraint.
Removal
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
press buttons A and B fig. 12 at the
side of the two supports, then remove
the head restraints by pulling them
upwards.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used,
always set the head restraints in the
"completely raised" position.
WARNING
12)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary. Head restraints must be
adjusted so that the head, rather than the
neck, rests on them. Only in this case
they can protect your head correctly.
13)To make the best use of the head
restraint's protective action, adjust the
backrest so that you are sitting upright and
keep your head as close as possible to
the head restraint.
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STEERING WHEEL
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ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted
vertically.
To adjust it, move lever A fig. 13
downwards to position 1, then adjust
the steering wheel to the most suitable
position and lock it in position by
moving lever A to position 2.
WARNING
14)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the car stationary and engine off.
15)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance
and safety, invalidate the warranty and
also result in non-compliance of the car
with type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of
a violent impact with the passenger.
Operate lever A fig. 14 to adjust the
mirror into two different positions:
normal or anti-glare.
DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
From the inside of the vehicle, operate
lever A fig. 15 to adjust the mirror.
Electric adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mirrors can only be adjusted with
the ignition key at MAR.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
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use switch A fig. 16 to select the
mirror (left or right) to be adjusted;
adjust the mirror by moving
the switch B in the four directions.
Manual folding
When required, fold the mirrors toward
the vehicle interior.
IMPORTANT When driving, the mirrors
must always be open.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left stalk fig. 17 controls the
operation of the daytime running lights,
side lights, dipped beam headlights,
parking lights, main beam headlights,
direction indicators, and "Follow me
home" device.
The ignition key has to be at MAR-ON
for the exterior lights to switch on.
The instrument panel and the various
dashboard controls will come on with
the external lights.AUTOMATIC LIGHT
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. 17 is turned to
. In this
way the side lights and dipped beam
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).
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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.
When the lights have been activated
automatically and are then switched off
by the sensor, the dipped beam
headlights are switched off first,
followed by the side lights a few
seconds later.
If the sensor is activated but is
malfunctioning, the side lights and
dipped beam headlights are switched
on irrespective of the outside light
level and the sensor failure is indicated
on the display. It is also possible to
deactivate the sensor and switch on the
side lights and dipped beam headlights.
IMPORTANT The sensor cannot detect
the presence of fog. These lights must
therefore be switched on manually in
these circumstances.DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(for versions/markets, where provided)16) 17)
With the ignition key at MAR and ring
nut A fig. 17 turned toOthe daytime
running lights are activated
automatically; the other lights and
interior lighting remain off.
SIDE LIGHTS / DIPPED
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR,
turn ring nut A fig. 17 to
. If dipped
headlights are activated, the daytime
running lights switch off and the side
lights and dipped headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches 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 the number plate lights come
on.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with
ignition key in STOP position or
removed, by moving the ring nut A fig.
17 first to positionOand then to
position
. Thewarning light
switches on in the instrument panel.
When the direction indicator stalk
is activated the side for the lights (left or
right) can be selected.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the main beam headlights,
with ring nut A fig. 17 at
, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel
beyond the end of travel position. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
When the stalk is pulled towards the
steering wheel again, beyond the end
of travel position, the main beam
headlights deactivate, the dipped
headlights reactivate and the
warning light switches off.
It is not possible to switch on the main
beam headlights in fixed mode if the
automatic lighting control system is
active.
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FLASHING
To do this, pull the stalk fig. 17 towards
the steering wheel (unstable position)
regardless of the position of ring nut A.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk fig. 17 to the (stable)
position:
upwards:activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards:activates the left direction
indicator.
Warning light
orwill blink on the
instrument panel.
The direction indicators switch off
automatically when the steering wheel
is straightened.
"Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and then
switch off automatically."FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the
vehicle to be lit for a set time.
Activation
The "Follow Me Home" device is
activated by pulling the stalk fig. 17
towards the steering wheel, in addition
to the stroke end click.
It is possible to enable this function
within 2 minutes after turning off the
engine. This function allows turning on
lights and low beams.
It is possible to set the headlights
turning on time by pulling the left lever
towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) one or more times. In this case
it is possible to choose between 0, 30,
60, 90 up to a maximum of 210
seconds.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning light
on the instrument
panel switches on. The display shows a
message and the time set for the
function. The
warning light comes
on when the stalk is first moved and
stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated.Off
This function is deactivated turning on
again the headlights, sidelights or
pulling the left lever towards the
steering wheel (unstable position) for
more than 2 seconds, or switching the
starter to MAR.
"Follow me home" function with
Uconnect™ system interaction
IfUconnect™ is installed, the function
management remains the same, but
it takes place through interaction with
theUconnect™ menu.
FOG LIGHTS / REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the
fig. 18 button to switch
the fog lights on/off. Press the button
again to switch the lights off. With lights
on, the
warning light on the
instrument panel will switch on.
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Rear fog lights
Press the
fig. 18 button to switch
the light on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only
when the dipped headlights or
fog lights are switched on. Press the
button again to switch the light off,
or switch off the dipped headlights or
the front fog lights (for versions/
markets, where provided).
WARNING
16)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is
permitted.
17)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam 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.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT CEILING LIGHT
The switch A fig. 19 is used to switch
the roof lights on/off.
A switch positions:
central position (position 1): lights C
and D switch on/off when the doors
are opened/closed;
pressed to the left (position 0): lights
C and D are always switched off;
pressed to the right (position 2):
lights C and D are always switched on.
The lights switch on/off gradually.
Switch B positions fig. 19:
central position (position 1): lights C
and D are always switched off;
pressed to the left (position 0): light
C switches on;
pressed to the right (position 2): light
D switches on.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the
vehicle, make sure that the ceiling
light bulbs are off; this will prevent the
battery from being drained once the
doors are closed. In any case, if a light
is left on by mistake, the ceiling light
switches off automatically about 15
minutes after the engine has been
switched off.
Diffused light on the dashboard
The diffused light on the dashboard
follows the switch on mode of the front
ceiling light.
Ceiling light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the vehicle at night or in
poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided.
when getting into the car;
when getting out of the vehicle.
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WINDSCREEN /
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
The right stalk fig. 20 controls
windscreen wiper/washer and rear
window wiper/washer operation.
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
WINDSCREEN WASHER /
WIPER
6) 7)
Ring nut A fig. 20 has four different
positions:
Windscreen wipers off.
Intermittent operation.
Continuous slow operation.
Continuous fast operation.Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to limit operation to the time
for which the stalk is held in this
position. When released, the stalk will
return to its default position and the
windscreen wiper will be automatically
stopped.
With ring nut A fig. 20 in
position,
the windscreen wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed
of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers
operational, if reverse gear is engaged,
the rearscreen wiper is automatically
activated.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
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This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror, in contact with the
windscreen fig. 21 and can detect the
presence of rain and, consequently,
manage the cleaning of the windscreen
in accordance with the amount of
water on the screen.
Activation
The sensor is activated when the ring
nut A fig. 20 is turned to
position:
the windscreen wiper stroke frequency
is thus adjusted in accordance with
the amount of water on the windscreen.The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted through the Setup menu
(see the “Display” paragraph in the
“Knowing the instrument panel”
section).
REAR WINDOW WIPER /
WASHER
10)
Turn ring nut B fig. 20 from position
to positionto operate the rear
window wiper as follows:
in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
in continuous mode with reverse
gear engaged and the control active.
With the windscreen wiper on and
reverse gear engaged, rear window
wiping will be continuous in the same
way.
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Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (rocking position) will
activate the rear window washer jet.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than
half a second to activate the rear
window wiper as well. Releasing the
stalk will activate the smart washing
function, as described for the
windscreen wiper.
The function stops when the stalk is
released.
WARNING
18)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.
WARNING
6)Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is
not restored (even after using the key to
restart the engine), contact a Lancia
Dealership.
7)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the windscreen.
8)Do not activate the rain sensor when
washing the car in an automatic car wash.9)Make sure the device is switched off if
there is ice on the windscreen.
10)Do not use the rear window wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice. In such
conditions, the wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If afterwards
operation is not restored, contact a Lancia
Dealership.
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