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Lancia FLAVIA. Service Manual - part 6

EASY ENTRY SYSTEM

is designed to help prevent or reduce

WARNING!

the extent of injuries to the driver and

The Easy Entry lever is located on

The head restraints for all occu-

front passenger in certain types of

upper seat belt anchor cover.

pants must be properly adjusted

rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant Re-

prior to operating the vehicle or

straints” in “Things To Know Before

occupying a seat. Head restraints

Starting Your Vehicle” for further in-

should never be adjusted while the

formation.

vehicle is in motion. Driving a ve-

hicle with the head restraints im-

To raise the head restraint, pull up-

properly adjusted or removed could

ward on the head restraint. To lower

cause serious injury or death in the

the head restraint, press the push but-

event of a collision.

ton, located at the base of the head

Easy Entry Lever

restraint, and push downward on the

Active Head Restraints — Front

head restraint.

Pull the lever upward to move the

Seats

seatback forward.

Active Head Restraints are passive,

When returning the seat to its normal

deployable components, and vehicles

position, the memory feature restores

with this equipment cannot be readily

the seatback recline position to their

identified by any markings, only

current settings.

through visual inspection of the head

restraint. The head restraint will be

HEAD RESTRAINTS

split in two halves, with the front half

Head restraints are designed to reduce

being soft foam and trim, the back

Push Button

the risk of injury by restricting head

half being decorative plastic.

For comfort the Active Head Re-

movement in the event of a rear im-

straints can be tilted forward and

When AHRs deploy during a rear im-

pact. Head restraints should be ad-

rearward. To tilt the head restraint

pact, the front half of the head re-

justed so that the top of the head

closer to the back of your head, pull

straint extends forward to minimize

restraint is located above the top of

forward on the bottom of the head

the gap between the back of the occu-

your ear.

pant’s head and the AHR. This system

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restraint. Push rearward on the bot-

NOTE:

WARNING! (Continued)

tom of the head restraint to move the

•

The head restraints should only

• Active Head Restraints may be

head restraint away from your head.

be removed by qualified techni-

deployed if they are struck by an

cians, for service purposes only.

object such as a hand, foot or

If either of the head restraints

loose cargo. To avoid accidental

require removal, see your autho-

deployment of the Active Head

rized dealer.

Restraint ensure that all cargo is

secured, as loose cargo could con-

•

In the event of deployment of an

tact the Active Head Restraint

Active Head Restraint, refer to

during sudden stops. Failure to

“Resetting Active Head Re-

follow this warning could cause

Active Head Restraint

straints (AHR)” in “Supplemen-

personal injury if the Active Head

(Normal Position)

tal Active Head Restraints

Restraint is deployed.

(AHR)” in “Things to Know Be-

fore Starting Your Vehicle” sec-

Head Restraints — Rear Seats

tion for further information.

The rear seat head restraints are fixed

and cannot be adjusted. For proper

WARNING!

routing of a Child Seat Tether refer to

• Do not place items over the top of

“Occupant Restraints” in “Things To

the Active Head Restraint, such

Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”

as coats, seat covers or portable

for further information.

DVD players. These items may

Active Head Restraint (Tilted)

interfere with the operation of the

Active Head Restraint in the

event of a collision and could re-

sult in serious injury or death.

(Continued)

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE

THE HOOD

Two latches must be released to open

the hood.

1. Pull the hood release lever located

under the left side of the instrument

panel.

Hood Safety Catch Location

Hood Prop Rod Hole Location

3. Lift the secondary latch under-

Before closing the hood, make sure to

neath the center front edge of the

stow the prop rod in its proper location.

hood and raise the hood.

CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not

slam the hood to close it. Use a firm

downward push at the center of the

Hood Release Lever

hood to ensure that both latches

engage.

2. Move to the outside of the vehicle

and locate the hood safety catch at the

center front edge of the hood.

WARNING!

Secondary Latch

Be sure the hood is fully latched

4. Use the hood prop rod to secure

before driving your vehicle. If the

the hood in the open position. Place

hood is not fully latched, it could

the upper end of the prop rod in the

open when the vehicle is in motion

hole on the underside of the hood.

and block your vision. Failure to

follow this warning could result in

serious injury or death.

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LIGHTS

MULTIFUNCTION LEVER

The multifunction lever on the left

side of the steering column controls

the operation of the headlights, park-

ing lights, turn signal lights, instru-

ment panel lights, instrument panel

Headlight Switch

Headlight Switch

light dimming, interior lights and fog

lights.

LIGHTS-ON REMINDER

NOTE: The engine must be run-

ning before the headlights will

If the headlights or parking lights are

turn on in the Automatic mode.

on after the ignition is turned to the

LOCK position, a chime will sound to

HEADLIGHTS WITH

alert the driver when the driver's door

WIPERS (AVAILABLE

is opened.

WITH AUTOMATIC

AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ONLY)

This system automatically turns the

When this feature is active, the head-

Multifunction Lever

headlights on or off according to ambi-

lights will turn on approximately

HEADLIGHTS AND

ent light levels. To turn the system on,

10 seconds after the wipers are turned

PARKING LIGHTS

turn the end of the multifunction lever

on if the multifunction lever is placed

to the AUTO position. When the system

in the AUTO position. In addition, the

Turn the end of the multifunction lever

is on, the Headlight Time Delay feature

headlights will turn off when the wip-

to the first detent for parking light op-

is also on. This means the headlights

ers are turned off if they were turned

eration. Turn the end of the lever to the

will stay on for up to 90 seconds after

on by this feature.

second detent for headlight operation.

you turn the ignition switch to the

LOCK position. To turn the Automatic

System off, turn the end of the multi-

function lever out of the AUTO position.

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The Headlights with Wipers feature can

If you turn the headlights off before

Rotate the center portion of the lever

be turned on or off through the Elec-

the ignition, they will turn off in the

upward to the last detent to turn on

tronic Vehicle Information Center

normal manner.

the interior lighting.

(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle In-

The Headlight delay time is program-

formation Center

(EVIC)/Customer-

mable on vehicles equipped with the

Programmable Features” in “Under-

Electronic Vehicle Information Center

standing Your Instrument Panel” for

(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle In-

further information.

formation Center

(EVIC)/Customer-

HEADLIGHT TIME DELAY

Programmable Features” in “Under-

standing Your Instrument Panel” for

This feature is particularly useful

further information.

when exiting your vehicle in an unlit

Dimmer Control

area. It provides the safety of head-

INSTRUMENT PANEL

FOG LIGHTS

light illumination for up to 90 seconds

DIMMER

after turning the ignition switch to the

To activate the front fog lights,

Rotate the center portion of the lever

LOCK position.

turn on the parking lights, low

to the extreme bottom position to fully

beam headlights or automatic

To activate the delay, turn the ignition

dim the instrument panel lights and

headlights and pull out on the end of

switch to the LOCK position while the

prevent the interior lights from illumi-

the multifunction lever.

headlights are still on. Then, turn off

nating when a door is opened.

the headlights within 45 seconds. The

Rotate the center portion of the lever

delay interval begins when you turn

up to increase the brightness of the

off the headlights. Only the headlights

instrument panel lights when the

will illuminate during this time.

parking lights or headlights are on.

If you turn the headlights, parking

Rotate the center portion of the lever

lights, or ignition switch ON again,

upward to the next detent position to

the system will cancel the delay.

brighten the odometer and radio

Front Fog Light Control

when the parking lights or headlights

are on.

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Rear Fog Lights

NOTE: If the multifunction lever

is held in the Flash-To-Pass posi-

The rear fog lights may be

tion for more than 15 seconds, the

operated as desired when vis-

high beams will shut off. If this

ibility is poor due to fog. To

occurs, wait 30 seconds before ac-

activate the rear fog lights, turn on the

tivating the Flash-To-Pass func-

parking lights, headlights or auto-

tion again.

matic lights pull out the end of the

multifunction lever and rotate the le-

INTERIOR LIGHTS

Turn Signal Control

ver to the last detent.

Two courtesy/reading lights are lo-

LANE CHANGE ASSIST

cated in the bottom of the rearview

Tap the lever up or down once, without

mirror. You can turn these lights on

moving beyond the detent, and the

and off from the switches in the mir-

turn signal (right or left) will flash

ror or from the dimmer control in the

three times then automatically turn off.

multifunction lever. These lights are

also controlled automatically by the

HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH

Illuminated Entry System.

Push the multifunction lever away

Rear Fog Light Control

from you to switch the headlights to

NOTE: The headlights will

al-

high beam. Pull the multifunction le-

ways be on when the rear

fog

ver toward you to switch the head-

lamps are activated.

lights back to low beam.

TURN SIGNALS

FLASH-TO-PASS

Move the multifunction lever up or

You can signal another vehicle with

your headlights by lightly pulling the

down and the arrows on each side of

Courtesy/Reading Light Switches

multifunction lever toward you. This

the instrument cluster flash to show

will cause the headlights to turn on at

proper operation of the front and rear

high beam and remain on until the

turn signal lights.

lever is released.

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A courtesy light is also found in the

BATTERY SAVER FEATURE

0

Driver only, or driver

rear of the center console. You can

and front passenger.

To protect the battery, the interior

turn this light on and off from the

1

All seating positions

lights will turn off automatically

dimmer control in the multifunction

occupied.

10 minutes after the ignition switch is

lever. This light is also controlled au-

2

All seating positions

moved to the LOCK position. This

tomatically by the Illuminated Entry

occupied, plus an

will occur if the interior lights were

System.

evenly distributed

switched on manually or are on be-

Headlight Leveling System

load in the luggage

cause a door is open.

compartment. The

This system allows the driver to main-

total weight of pas-

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

tain proper headlight beam position

sengers and load

AND WASHERS

with the road surface regardless of

does not exceed the

vehicle load.

The wipers and washers are

maximum load ca-

operated by a switch on the

The headlight leveling switch is lo-

pacity of the vehicle.

control lever. The lever is lo-

cated on the instrument panel below

3

Driver, plus an

cated on the right side of the steering

the radio.

evenly distributed

column.

To operate: push the head-

load in the luggage

light leveling switch until

compartment. The

the appropriate number,

total weight of the

which corresponds to the

driver and load does

load listed on the following chart, il-

not exceed the maxi-

luminates on the switch.

mum load capacity

of the vehicle.

Calculations based on a passenger

weight of 75 kg.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

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Rotate the end of the lever to the LO

CAUTION! (Continued)

position for low-speed wiper opera-

• Always remove any buildup of

tion, or to the HI position for high-

snow that prevents the wind-

speed wiper operation.

shield wiper blades from return-

ing to the off position. If the wind-

shield wiper control is turned off

and the blades cannot return to

the off position, damage to the

Changing Intermittent Settings

wiper motor may occur.

NOTE: The wiper delay times de-

INTERMITTENT WIPER

pend on vehicle speed. If the ve-

hicle is moving less than 16 km/h,

SYSTEM

Changing Wiper Speeds

delay times will be doubled.

Use the intermittent wiper system

NOTE: The wipers will automati-

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

when weather conditions make a

cally return to the park position if

you turn the ignition switch OFF

single wiping cycle with a variable

To use the washer, pull the windshield

pause between cycles desirable. Ro-

while they are operating. The wip-

wiper/washer control lever toward

ers will resume operation when

tate the end of the windshield wiper/

you and hold it for as long as washer

you turn the ignition switch to the

washer control lever to the first de-

spray is desired.

ON position again.

tent, and then turn the end of the lever

If you activate the washer while the

to select the desired delay interval.

wiper control is in the delay range, the

CAUTION!

There are five delay settings, which

wipers will operate in low-speed for

• Turn the windshield wipers off

allow you to regulate the wipe interval

two wipe cycles after releasing the

when driving through an auto-

from a minimum of one cycle every

lever and then resume the intermit-

matic car wash. Damage to the

second to a maximum of approxi-

tent interval previously selected.

windshield wipers may result if

mately 18 seconds between cycles.

the wiper control is left in any

position other than off.

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If you activate the washer while the

Information Center (EVIC)/Personal

wiper control is in the off position, the

Settings

(Customer-Programmable

wipers will operate for two wipe cycles

Features)” in “Understanding Your

and then turn off.

Instrument Panel” for further infor-

mation.

WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through

TILT/TELESCOPING

the windshield could lead to a col-

STEERING COLUMN

lision. You might not see other ve-

Mist Control

This feature allows you to tilt the

hicles or other obstacles. To avoid

HEADLIGHTS WITH

steering column upward or down-

sudden icing of the windshield dur-

WIPERS FEATURE

ward. It also allows you to lengthen or

ing freezing weather, warm the

(AVAILABLE WITH

shorten the steering column. The tilt/

windshield with defroster before

AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS

telescoping lever is located below the

and during windshield washer use.

steering wheel at the end of the steer-

ONLY)

ing column.

MIST FEATURE

When this feature is active, the head-

Push down on the wiper control lever

lights will turn on approximately

to activate a single wipe to clear the

10 seconds after the wipers are turned

windshield of road mist or spray from

on if the multifunction lever (on the

a passing vehicle. As long as the lever

left side of the steering column) is

is held down, the wipers will continue

placed in the AUTO position. In addi-

to operate.

tion, the headlights will turn off when

the wipers are turned off if they were

NOTE: The mist feature does not

turned on by this feature.

Tilt/Telescoping Lever

activate the washer pump; therefore,

no washer fluid will be sprayed on

The headlights with wipers feature

To unlock the steering column, push

the windshield. The wash function

can be turned on or off through the

the lever downward. To tilt the steer-

must be used in order to spray the

Electronic Vehicle Information Center

ing column, move the steering wheel

windshield with washer fluid.

(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle

upward or downward as desired.

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To lengthen or shorten the steering

TO ACTIVATE

column, pull the steering wheel out-

Push the ON/OFF button. The Cruise

ward or push it inward as desired. To

Indicator Light in the instrument

lock the steering column in position,

cluster will illuminate. To turn the

pull the lever upward until fully en-

system off, push the ON/OFF button

gaged.

a second time. The Cruise Indicator

Light will turn off. The system should

WARNING!

be turned off when not in use.

Do not adjust the steering column

Electronic Speed Control Switches

while driving. Adjusting the steer-

1 — ON/OFF

2 — RES +

WARNING!

ing column while driving or driving

4 — CANCEL

3 — SET -

Leaving the Electronic Speed Con-

with the steering column unlocked,

trol system on when not in use is

could cause the driver to lose con-

NOTE: In order to ensure proper

dangerous. You could accidentally

trol of the vehicle. Failure to follow

operation, the Electronic Speed

set the system or cause it to go

this warning may result in serious

Control System has been designed

faster than you want. You could

injury or death.

to shut down if multiple Speed

lose control and have an accident.

Control functions are operated at

Always leave the system OFF when

ELECTRONIC SPEED

the same time. If this occurs, the

you are not using it.

CONTROL

Electronic Speed Control System

can be reactivated by pushing the

TO SET A DESIRED SPEED

When engaged, the Electronic Speed

Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF

Control takes over accelerator opera-

Turn the Electronic Speed Control

button and resetting the desired

tions at speeds greater than 40 km/h.

ON. When the vehicle has reached the

vehicle set speed.

desired speed, press the SET (-) but-

The Electronic Speed Control buttons

ton and release. Release the accelera-

are located on the right side of the

tor and the vehicle will operate at the

steering wheel.

selected speed.

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ELECTRICAL POWER

A second power outlet is located in-

CAUTION! (Continued)

side the center console.

OUTLETS

• Power outlets are designed for ac-

cessory plugs only. Do not insert

There are two 12 Volt (13 Amp) elec-

any other object in the power out-

trical power outlets on this vehicle.

lets as this will damage the outlet

Both of the power outlets are pro-

and blow the fuse. Improper use of

tected by a fuse.

the power outlet can cause damage

The instrument panel power outlet,

not covered by your New Vehicle

located below the climate control

Limited Warranty.

knobs, has power available only when

Center Console

the ignition is ON. This power outlet

will also operate a conventional cigar

The center console power outlet is

lighter unit.

powered directly from the battery

(power available at all times). Items

plugged into this power outlet may

discharge the battery and/or prevent

the engine from starting.

CAUTION!

Power Outlet Fuse Locations

• Do not exceed the maximum

1 — #16 Fuse 15 A Blue Cigar

power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at

Lighter Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Power Outlet

12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp)

2 — #11 Fuse 15 A Blue Power Out-

power rating is exceeded the fuse

NOTE: To preserve the heating el-

let Inside Arm Rest

protecting the system will need to

ement, do not hold the lighter in

be replaced.

the heating position.

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CUPHOLDERS

WARNING!

CAUTION! (Continued)

To avoid serious injury or death:

• After the use of high power draw

FRONT SEAT CUPHOLDER

• Only devices designed for use in

accessories, or long periods of the

The cupholder in the center console

this type of outlet should be in-

vehicle not being started

(with

will accommodate either two large

serted into any 12 Volt outlet.

accessories still plugged in), the

size cups or two 0.5 L bottles or cans.

• Do not touch with wet hands.

vehicle must be driven a suffi-

The one-piece insert can be removed

• Close the lid when not in use and

cient length of time to allow the

easily for cleaning. An optional re-

while driving the vehicle.

generator to recharge the vehi-

movable ashtray may be located in

• If this outlet is mishandled, it may

cle's battery.

one of the cupholders.

cause an electric shock and failure.

CIGAR LIGHTER AND

CAUTION!

ASH RECEIVER

• Many accessories that can be

(for versions/markets,

plugged in draw power from the

where provided)

vehicle's battery, even when not

in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).

An optional ash receiver is available

Eventually, if plugged in long

from your authorized dealer and will

enough, the vehicle's battery will

fit in the center console front cup-

Front Cupholders

discharge sufficiently to degrade

holder.

battery life and/or prevent the

The optional ash receiver also comes

engine from starting.

with a cigar lighter that can be used

• Accessories that draw higher

with the power outlets. Refer to “Elec-

power

(i.e., coolers, vacuum

trical Power Outlets” in “Understand-

cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade

ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for

the battery even more quickly.

further information.

Only use these intermittently and

with greater caution.

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REAR SEAT CUPHOLDERS STORAGE

outlet. Refer to

“Electrical Power

Outlets” in “Understanding The Fea-

Cupholders for the rear seat occu-

GLOVE BOX STORAGE

ture of Your Vehicle” for further infor-

pants are located in the armrests.

COMPARTMENT

mation.

Each cupholder is capable of holding

up to a 0.5 L bottle or can.

The glove box storage compartment is

located on the right side of the instru-

ment panel. To open the glove box,

pull outward on the latch handle lo-

cated on the front of the glove box.

Center Console

Two separate storage compartments are

Rear Seat Cupholder

also located underneath the armrest.

WARNING!

If containers of hot liquid are place

Glove Box Storage Compartment

in the cupholder, they can spill

when the door is closed, burning

CONSOLE FEATURES

the occupants. Be careful when

Storage

closing the doors to avoid injury.

The center console is located between

the front driver and passenger seats.

Center Console Storage

The center console armrest slides for-

To open the upper storage compart-

ward from design position to provide

ment, pull upward on the smaller

added user comfort. The center con-

latch located on the front of the lid.

sole can be used for storage and is also

equipped with an electrical power

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The top compartment holds small

NOTE: To prevent excessive bat-

WARNING! (Continued)

items, such as a pen and note pad,

tery drain, use the rear window

while driving can cause an accident

while the larger bottom compartment

defroster only when the engine is

due to distraction, resulting in

will hold CDs and alike. Lift upward

operating.

death or injury.

on the larger of the latches to access

the lower storage compartment. The

CAUTION!

larger bottom compartment will hold

REAR WINDOW

Failure to follow these cautions can

CDs and alike. The bottom compart-

FEATURES

cause damage to the heating ele-

ment also contains a 12 Volt power

ments:

outlet.

REAR WINDOW

• Use care when washing the inside

DEFROSTER

NOTE:

of the rear window. Do not use

abrasive window cleaners on the

The rear window defroster

• A notch in the front of the con-

interior surface of the window.

button is located on the cli-

sole base allows for use of a cel-

Use a soft cloth and a mild wash-

mate control

(Mode) knob.

lular phone while it is plugged

ing solution, wiping parallel to

Press this button to turn on the rear

into the power outlet with the

window defroster and the heated out-

the heating elements. Labels can

armrest latched down.

be peeled off after soaking with

side mirrors. An indicator in the but-

• The power outlet can also ener-

warm water.

ton will illuminate when the rear win-

gize the cigar lighter in the op-

• Do not use scrapers, sharp instru-

dow defroster is on. The rear window

tional cup holder ash receiver.

ments, or abrasive window clean-

defroster automatically turns off after

ers on the interior surface of the

approximately

10 minutes. For an

WARNING!

window.

additional five minutes of operation,

Do not operate this vehicle with a

• Keep all objects a safe distance

press the button a second time.

console compartment lid in the

from the window.

open position. Cellular phones, mu-

sic players, and other handheld

electronic devices should be stowed

while driving. Use of these devices

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