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Lancia FLAVIA. Service Manual - part 10

To turn ESC on again, momentarily

ESC ACTIVATION/

Activation/Malfunction Indicator

press the “ESC Off” switch. This will

Light” begins to flash during accelera-

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR

restore the normal “ESC On” mode of

tion, ease up on the accelerator and

LIGHT AND ESC OFF

operation.

apply as little throttle as possible. Be

INDICATOR LIGHT

sure to adapt your speed and driving to

WARNING!

The

“ESC Activation/

the prevailing road conditions.

In partial ESC mode, the engine

Malfunction Indicator Light”

NOTE:

power reduction feature of ESC is

in the instrument cluster will

disabled. Therefore, enhanced ve-

come on when the ignition

•

The “ESC Activation/Malfunction

hicle stability offered by the ESC

switch is turned to the ON position. It

Indicator Light” and the

“ESC

system is reduced.

should go out with the engine running.

OFF Indicator Light” come on

If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction In-

momentarily each time the igni-

NOTE: To improve the vehicle's

dicator Light” comes on continuously

tion switch is turned ON.

traction when driving with snow

with the engine running, a malfunction

•

Each time the ignition is turned ON,

chains, or starting off in deep

has been detected in the ESC system. If

the ESC system will be ON even if it

snow, sand or gravel, it may be

this light remains on after several igni-

was turned off previously.

desirable to switch to the “Partial

tion cycles, and the vehicle has been

Off” mode by pressing the “ESC

driven several miles

(kilometers) at

•

The ESC system will make buzz-

Off” switch. Once the situation re-

ing or clicking sounds when it is

speeds greater than 48 km/h, see your

quiring ESC to be switched to the

active. This is normal; the

authorized dealer as soon as possible to

“Partial Off” mode is overcome,

sounds will stop when ESC be-

have the problem diagnosed and

turn ESC on again by momentarily

comes inactive following the

corrected.

pressing the

“ESC Off” switch.

maneuver that caused the ESC

The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indi-

This may be done while the vehicle

activation.

cator Light” (located in the instrument

is in motion.

The “ESC OFF Indicator

cluster) starts to flash as soon as the

Light” indicates the Elec-

tires lose traction and the ESC system

tronic Stability Control

becomes active. The “ESC Activation/

(ESC) is off.

Malfunction Indicator Light” also

flashes when TCS is active. If the “ESC

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Example: If garage temperature

=

CAUTION!

WARNING!

20°C and the outside temperature =

After inspecting or adjusting the

High speed driving with your ve-

0°C then the cold tire inflation pres-

tire pressure, always reinstall the

hicle under maximum load is dan-

sure should be increased by 21 kPa,

valve stem cap. This will prevent

gerous. The added strain on your

which equals 7 kPa for every 7°C for

moisture and dirt from entering the

tires could cause them to fail. You

this outside temperature condition.

valve stem, which could damage

could have a serious collision. Do

the valve stem.

Tire pressure may increase from 13 to

not drive a vehicle loaded to the

40 kPa during operation. DO NOT

maximum capacity at continuous

Inflation pressures specified on the

reduce this normal pressure build up

speeds above 120 km/h.

placard are always “cold tire inflation

or your tire pressure will be too low.

pressure.” Cold tire inflation pressure

RADIAL-PLY TIRES

Tire Pressures For High Speed

is defined as the tire pressure after the

Operation

vehicle has not been driven for at least

WARNING!

three hours, or driven less than

The manufacturer advocates driving

Combining radial ply tires with

1.6 km after a three hour period. The

at safe speeds within posted speed

other types of tires on your vehicle

cold tire inflation pressure must not

limits. Where speed limits or condi-

will cause your vehicle to handle

exceed the maximum inflation pres-

tions are such that the vehicle can be

poorly. The instability could cause

sure molded into the tire sidewall.

driven at high speeds, maintaining

a collision. Always use radial ply

Check tire pressures more often if

correct tire inflation pressure is very

tires in sets of four. Never combine

subject to a wide range of outdoor

important. Increased tire pressure

them with other types of tires.

and reduced vehicle loading may be

temperatures, as tire pressures vary

required for high-speed vehicle op-

Cuts and punctures in radial tires are

with temperature changes.

eration. Refer to original equipment

repairable only in the tread area be-

Tire pressures change by approxi-

cause of sidewall flexing. Consult

or an authorized tire dealer for recom-

mately 7 kPa per 7°C of air tempera-

your authorized tire dealer for radial

mended safe operating speeds, load-

ture change. Keep this in mind when

tire repairs.

ing and cold tire inflation pressures.

checking tire pressure inside a garage,

especially in the winter.

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TIRE SPINNING

TREAD WEAR

LIFE OF TIRE

INDICATORS

When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or icy

The service life of a tire is dependent

conditions, do not spin your vehicle's

Tread wear indicators are in the origi-

upon varying factors including but

wheels faster than 48 km/h or for

nal equipment tires to help you in

not limited to:

longer than 30 seconds continuously

determining when your tires should

• Driving style

without stopping.

be replaced.

• Tire pressure

Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in

“What To Do In Emergencies” for fur-

• Distance driven

ther information.

WARNING!

WARNING!

Tires and spare tire should be re-

Fast spinning tires can be danger-

placed after six years, regardless of

ous. Forces generated by excessive

the remaining tread. Failure to fol-

wheel speeds may cause tire dam-

low this warning can result in sud-

age or failure. A tire could explode

1 — Worn Tire

den tire failure. You could lose con-

and injure someone. Do not spin

2 — New Tire

trol and have a collision resulting in

your vehicle's wheels faster than

serious injury or death.

48 km/h or for more than 30 sec-

These indicators are molded into the

Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry

onds continuously when you are

bottom of the tread grooves. They will

place with as little exposure to light as

stuck, and do not let anyone near a

appear as bands when the tread depth

possible. Protect tires from contact

spinning wheel, no matter what the

becomes 2 mm. When the tread is

with oil, grease, and gasoline.

speed.

worn to the tread wear indicators, the

tire should be replaced.

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REPLACEMENT TIRES

It is recommended you contact your

WARNING! (Continued)

original equipment or an authorized

The tires on your new vehicle provide

• Never use a tire with a smaller load

tire dealer with any questions you

a balance of many characteristics.

index or capacity, other than what

may have on tire specifications or ca-

They should be inspected regularly

was originally equipped on your ve-

pability. Failure to use equivalent re-

for wear and correct cold tire inflation

hicle. Using a tire with a smaller

placement tires may adversely affect

pressure. The manufacturer strongly

load index could result in tire over-

the safety, handling, and ride of your

recommends that you use tires

loading and failure. You could lose

vehicle.

equivalent to the originals in size,

control and have a collision.

quality and performance when re-

• Failure to equip your vehicle with

WARNING!

placement is needed

(refer to the

tires having adequate speed capa-

• Do not use a tire, wheel size or

paragraph on “Tread Wear Indica-

bility can result in sudden tire fail-

rating other than that specified for

tors”). Refer to the “Tire and Loading

ure and loss of vehicle control.

your vehicle. Some combinations

Information” placard for the size des-

of unapproved tires and wheels

ignation of your tire. The Load Index

CAUTION!

may change suspension dimen-

and Speed Symbol for your tire will be

sions and performance character-

Replacing original tires with tires of a

found on registration Document/log

istics, resulting in changes to

different size may result in false

book.

steering, handling, and braking of

speedometer and odometer readings.

It is recommended to replace the two

your vehicle. This can cause un-

front tires or two rear tires as a pair.

predictable handling and stress to

TIRE CHAINS

Replacing just one tire can seriously

steering and suspension compo-

Use of Security Chain Company (SCC)

affect your vehicle’s handling. If you

nents. You could lose control and

Super Z6 low profile (P/N SZ-139) or

ever replace a wheel, make sure that

have a collision resulting in serious

equivalent are recommended on 215/55

the wheel’s specifications match those

injury or death. Use only the tire

R18 95H tires with 18 x 7.0 wheels,

of the original wheels.

and wheel sizes with load ratings

40 mm offset.

approved for your vehicle.

(Continued)

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and Operating” for information on

Light” will turn off once the system

CAUTION!

how to properly inflate the vehicle’s

receives the updated tire pressures.

• The TPMS has been optimized for

tires. The tire pressure will also in-

The vehicle may need to be driven for

the original equipment tires and

crease as the vehicle is driven - this is

up to 20 minutes above 24 km/h in

wheels. TPMS pressures and

normal and there should be no adjust-

order for the TPMS to receive this

warning have been established for

ment for this increased pressure.

information.

the tire size equipped on your ve-

The TPM System will warn the driver

For example, your vehicle may have a

hicle. Undesirable system opera-

of a low tire pressure if the tire pres-

recommended cold (parked for more

tion or sensor damage may result

sure falls below the low-pressure

than three hours) placard pressure of

when using replacement equip-

warning limit for any reason, includ-

207 kPa. If the ambient temperature

ment that is not of the same size,

ing low temperature effects and natu-

is 20°C and the measured tire pres-

type, and/or style. Aftermarket

ral pressure loss through the tire.

sure is 186 kPa, a temperature drop to

wheels can cause sensor damage.

-7°C will decrease the tire pressure to

Do not use aftermarket tire seal-

The TPM System will continue to

approximately

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kPa. This tire

ants or balance beads if your ve-

warn the driver of low tire pressure as

pressure is sufficiently low enough to

hicle is equipped with a TPMS, as

long as the condition exists, and will

turn ON the “Tire Pressure Monitor-

damage to the sensors may result.

not turn off until the tire pressure is at

ing Telltale Light.” Driving the ve-

• After inspecting or adjusting the

or above the recommended cold plac-

hicle may cause the tire pressure to

tire pressure, always reinstall the

ard pressure. Once the low tire pres-

rise to approximately 186 kPa, but

valve stem cap. This will prevent

sure warning (Tire Pressure Monitor-

the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale

moisture and dirt from entering

ing Telltale Light) illuminates, you

Light” will still be ON. In this situa-

the valve stem, which could dam-

must increase the tire pressure to the

tion, the

“Tire Pressure Monitoring

age the Tire Pressure Monitoring

recommended cold placard pressure

Telltale Light” will turn OFF only

Sensor.

in order for the “Tire Pressure Moni-

after the tires are inflated to the vehi-

toring Telltale Light” to turn off. The

cle’s recommended cold placard pres-

system will automatically update and

sure value.

the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale

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NOTE:

PREMIUM SYSTEM

Tire Pressure Monitoring Low

Pressure Warnings

•

The TPMS is not intended to re-

The Tire Pressure Monitor System

place normal tire care and main-

(TPMS) uses wireless technology with

The “Tire Pressure Monitoring

tenance, or to provide warning of

wheel rim mounted electronic sensors

Telltale Light” will illuminate

a tire failure or condition.

in the instrument cluster and a

to monitor tire pressure levels. Sen-

•

The TPMS should not be used as

sors, mounted to each wheel as part of

chime will sound when tire pressure is

a tire pressure gauge while ad-

the valve stem, transmit tire pressure

low in one or more of the four active

justing your tire pressure.

readings to the Receiver Module.

road tires. In addition, the Electronic

Vehicle Information Center

(EVIC)

•

Driving on a significantly under-

NOTE: It is particularly impor-

will display a “Inflate Tire to XX”

inflated tire causes the tire to

tant for you to check the tire pres-

message for a minimum of five sec-

overheat and can lead to tire fail-

sure in all of the tires on your ve-

onds and a graphic showing the pres-

ure. Under-inflation also reduces

hicle monthly and to maintain the

sure values of each tire with the low

fuel efficiency and tire tread life,

proper pressure.

tire pressure values flashing. The rec-

and may affect the vehicle’s han-

dling and stopping ability.

The TPMS consists of the following

ommended cold placard pressure in-

components:

flation value is the pressure value dis-

•

The TPMS is not a substitute for

played in the “Inflate Tire to XX”

proper tire maintenance, and it is

1. Receiver Module

message displayed in the EVIC.

the driver’s responsibility to

2. Four Tire Pressure Monitoring

maintain correct tire pressure us-

Should this occur, you should stop as

Sensors

ing an accurate tire pressure

soon as possible, and inflate all tires

gauge, even if under-inflation has

3. Three Trigger Modules (mounted

with low pressure (those flashing in

not reached the level to trigger il-

in three of the four wheel-wells)

the EVIC graphic) to the vehicle’s rec-

lumination of the “Tire Pressure

ommended cold placard pressure

4. Various Tire Pressure Monitoring

Monitoring Telltale Light.”

value. Once the system receives the

System Messages, which display in

•

Seasonal temperature changes

updated tire pressures, the system will

the Electronic Vehicle Information

will affect tire pressure, and the

automatically update, the

“Inflate

Center (EVIC)

TPMS will monitor the actual

Tire to XX” message will no longer be

tire pressure in the tire.

5. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale

displayed, the graphic display in the

Light

EVIC will stop flashing, and the “Tire

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Over 40 auto manufacturer's world

CAUTION!

CAUTION!

wide have issued and endorsed con-

Do not use gasolines containing

Use of fuel with Ethanol content

sistent gasoline specifications

(the

Methanol or E-85 Ethanol. Use of

higher than 10% may result in en-

Worldwide Fuel Charter, WWFC)

these blends may result in starting

gine malfunction, starting and op-

which define fuel properties necessary

and driveability problems and may

erating difficulties, and materials

to deliver enhanced emissions, perfor-

damage critical fuel system compo-

degradation. These adverse effects

mance, and durability for your ve-

nents.

could result in permanent damage

hicle. The manufacturer recommends

to your vehicle.

the use of gasoline that meets the

ETHANOL

WWFC specifications if they are

CLEAN AIR GASOLINE

available.

The manufacturer recommends that

your vehicle be operated on fuel con-

Many gasolines are now being blended

METHANOL

taining no more than 10% ethanol.

to contribute to cleaner air, especially in

Purchasing your fuel from a reputable

those areas where air pollution levels are

(Methyl or Wood Alcohol) is used in a

supplier may reduce the risk of ex-

high. These new blends provide a

variety of concentrations when blended

ceeding this 10% limit and/or of re-

cleaner burning fuel and some are re-

with unleaded gasoline. You may find

ceiving fuel with abnormal properties.

ferred to as “reformulated gasoline.”

fuels containing 3% or more methanol

It should also be noted that an in-

along with other alcohols called cosol-

The manufacturer supports these ef-

crease in fuel consumption should be

vents. Problems that result from using

forts toward cleaner air. You can help

expected when using ethanol-blended

methanol/gasoline or E-85

Ethanol

by using these blends as they become

fuels, due to the lower energy content

blends are not the responsibility of the

available.

of ethanol. Problems that result from

manufacturer. While MTBE is an oxy-

using methanol/gasoline or E-85

genate made from Methanol, it does not

ethanol blends are not the responsibil-

have the negative effects of Methanol.

ity of the manufacturer. While MTBE

is an oxygenate made from Methanol,

it does not have the negative effects of

Methanol.

165

After removing the gas cap, place the

WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

gas cap tether cable over a hook on

Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust

• Keep the liftgate closed when

the inside of the fuel door. This keeps

gases is deadly. Follow the precau-

driving your vehicle to prevent

the gas cap suspended away from and

tions below to prevent carbon mon-

carbon monoxide and other poi-

protects the vehicle's surface.

oxide poisoning:

sonous exhaust gases from enter-

• Do not inhale exhaust gases. They

ing the vehicle.

contain carbon monoxide, a col-

orless and odorless gas which can

ADDING FUEL

kill. Never run the engine in a

closed area, such as a garage, and

FUEL FILLER CAP

never sit in a parked vehicle with

(GAS CAP)

the engine running for an ex-

The gas cap is behind the fuel filler

tended period of time. If the ve-

door, on the left rear quarter panel of

Tether Cable

hicle is stopped in an open area

the vehicle. If the gas cap is lost or

with the engine running for more

NOTE: If the gas cap is lost or

damaged, be sure the replacement cap

than a short period, adjust the

damaged, be sure the replacement

is for use with this vehicle.

ventilation system to force fresh,

cap is for use with this vehicle.

outside air into the vehicle.

• Guard against carbon monoxide

with proper maintenance. Have

the exhaust system inspected every

time the vehicle is raised. Have any

abnormal conditions repaired

promptly. Until repaired, drive

with all side windows fully open.

Fuel Filler Door

(Continued)

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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)

TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE

Towing Condition

Wheels OFF the

All Models

Ground

Flat Tow

NONE

NOT ALLOWED

Dolly Tow

Front

OK

Rear

NOT ALLOWED

On Trailer

ALL

OK

RECREATIONAL TOWING -

2. Drive the front wheels onto the tow

CAUTION!

dolly.

ALL MODELS

• DO NOT flat tow this vehicle.

3. Firmly apply the parking brake.

Damage to the drivetrain will re-

Recreational towing is allowed ONLY

Place the transmission in PARK.

sult.

if the front wheels are OFF the ground.

• Towing this vehicle in violation of

This may be accomplished using a tow

4. Properly secure the front wheels to

the above requirements can cause

dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a tow

the dolly, following the dolly manu-

severe transmission damage.

dolly, follow this procedure:

facturer's instructions.

Damage from improper towing is

1. Properly secure the dolly to the

5. Release the parking brake.

not covered under the New Ve-

tow vehicle, following the dolly

hicle Limited Warranty.

manufacturer's instructions.

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HAZARD WARNING

IF YOUR ENGINE

NOTE: There are steps that you

can take to slow down an impend-

FLASHERS

OVERHEATS

ing overheat condition:

The Hazard Warning flasher switch is

In any of the following situations, you

•

If your air conditioner (A/C) is

located on the instrument panel, be-

can reduce the potential for overheat-

on, turn it off. The A/C system

low the radio.

ing by taking the appropriate action.

adds heat to the engine cooling

Press the switch to turn on the

• On the highways — Slow down.

system and turning the A/C off

Hazard Warning flasher.

can help remove this heat.

• In city traffic — While stopped, put

When the switch is activated, all di-

transaxle in NEUTRAL, but do not

•

You can also turn the tempera-

rectional turn signals will flash on and

increase engine idle speed.

ture control to maximum heat,

off to warn oncoming traffic of an

the mode control to floor and the

emergency. Press the switch a second

CAUTION!

blower control to high. This al-

time to turn off the Hazard Warning

Driving with a hot cooling system

lows the heater core to act as a

flashers.

could damage your vehicle. If tem-

supplement to the radiator and

This is an emergency warning system

perature gauge reads “H”, pull over

aids in removing heat from the

and it should not be used when the

and stop the vehicle with the engine

engine cooling system.

vehicle is in motion. Use it when your

at idle, when safe. Turn the air con-

vehicle is disabled and it is creating a

ditioner off and wait until the

WARNING!

safety hazard for other motorists.

pointer drops back into the normal

You or others can be badly burned

range. After appropriate action has

by hot engine coolant (antifreeze)

When you must leave the vehicle to

been taken, if the pointer remains

or steam from your radiator. If you

seek assistance, the Hazard Warning

on the “H”, turn the engine off im-

see or hear steam coming from un-

flashers will continue to operate even

mediately, and call for service.

der the hood, do not open the hood

though the ignition is placed in the

until the radiator has had time to

OFF position.

cool. Never try to open a cooling

NOTE: With extended use the

system pressure cap when the ra-

Hazard Warning flashers may

diator or coolant bottle is hot.

wear down your battery.

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