Lancia MUSA. Service Manual - part 7

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fig. 13

L0D0139m

GROUP 3 fig. 13

For children between 22 kg and 36

kg, there are boosters allowing the

seatbelt to fit correctly.

The figure shows proper child seat po-

sitioning on the rear seat.

Children taller than 1.50 m can wear

seat belts like adults.

The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only.

Refer to the instructions supplied
with the child restraint.

WARNING

SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR CHILD SEAT USE

The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs

the arrangement possibilities for child restraints on the various seats of the car

as shown in the following table: 

CAR SEAT

Group

Weight group

Passenger

Passenger

Passenger

front

rear

central

side

(for versions/markets,

where provided)

Group 0, 0+

up to 13 kg

U 

U

*

Group 1

9 -18 kg

U 

U

*

Group 2

15 -25 kg

U 

U

*

Group 3

22 -36 kg

U 

U

*

Key:

U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according

to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.

* Never mount child restraint systems on the rear central seat. 

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Below is a summary of the rules
of safety to be followed for
carrying children:
❒ The recommended position for in-

stalling child’s seat is on the rear

seat, as it is the most protected in

the case of a crash.

❒ If the passenger’s air bag is deac-

tivated always check the amber

warning light “ on the cluster to

make sure that it has actually been

deactivated.

❒ Carefully follow the instructions

supplied with the child restraint

system which are mandatory by

law. Keep the instructions in the

car along with the other papers

and this handbook. Do not use

child seats without instructions.

❒ Always check the seat belt is well

fastened by pulling the webbing.

❒ Only one child is to be strapped to

each retaining system.

❒ Always check the seat belts do not

fit around the child’s throat.

❒ While travelling, do not let the

child sit incorrectly or release the

belts.

❒ Never carry children on your lap,

even newborns. No-one, however

strong, can hold a child in the case

of an accident.

❒ In case of an accident, replace the

child’s seat with a new one. 

“UNIVERSAL
ISOFIX” CHILD
RESTRAINT
ASSEMBLY SETUP

(for versions/markets, where provided)

The car is provisioned for a Universal

Isofix child restraint, a new European

standardised system for carrying chil-

dren safely. 

An example of such a seat is shown in

fig. 14.

The Universal Isofix child seat covers

weight group 1.

Never arrange a child re-
straint seat on the front

seat in presence of a passenger
airbag because children must never
travel on the front seat.

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fig. 14

L0C0425m

Due to its different anchoring system,

an Isofix child restraint must be an-

chored to the proper lower metal rings

A-fig. 15, between rear seat back and

cushion. The upper belt (provided

with the child restrain) must be then

secured to ring D-fig. 16 set in the

boot at child’s seat level. 

fig. 15

L0C0140m

It is possible to have a mixed assem-

bly of the traditional child seats and

the Universal Isofix ones.

Remember that in case of Universal

Isofix child restrain systems, you can

only use all those seats approved with

the marking ECE R44/03 “Universal

Isofix”.

The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child

seat and the special “G 0/1” seat are

available from Lineaccessori Lancia.

For any further details on installa-

tion/use, refer to the instruction man-

ual for the child seat.

fig. 16

L0C0143m

Fit the child seat when the
car is stationary. The

child seat is correctly anchored to
the brackets when you hear the
click. Follow the instructions for
assembly, disassembly and posi-
tioning that the manufacturer mu
st supply with the child seat.

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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE FOR USING UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEATS

The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Universal Isofix restraint systems on the seats fitted with

Isofix fasteners, in accordance with European standard ECE 16.

Weight group

Orientation

Isofix 

Isofix size

seat

position class

side rear

Group 0 to 10 kg

Group 0+ up to 13 kg

Group I to 9
up to 18 kg

Facing backwards

Facing backwards

Facing backwards

Facing backwards

Facing backwards

Facing backwards

Facing forwards

Facing forwards

Facing forwards

E

E

D

C

D

C

B

B1

A

IL

IL

IL

IL (*)

IL

IL (*)

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF  suitable for Isofix child restraint systems to be set facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fas-

tener), approved for the weight group.

IL: suitable for special child restraint systems. Isofix type suitable and tested for this type of car. The seat may be in-

stalled by moving the front seat forward.

(*) Arrange the Isofix seat with the front seat in all up position.

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FRONT AIRBAGS

The car is provided with front airbags

for the driver and passenger and win-

dow bags (head protection system). It

may be provided with optional front

side bags.

The front driver / passenger air bags

have been designed to protect the oc-

cupants in the event of head-on

crashes of medium-high severity, by

placing the cushion between the oc-

cupant and the steering wheel or

dashboard.

Front air bags are designed to protect

car’s occupants in front crashes and

therefore non-activation in other types

of collisions (side collisions, rear

shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system

malfunction.

An electronic control unit will make

the bag inflate in the event of a frontal

crash.

The bag will inflate instantaneously

placing itself between the front occu-

pant’s body and the structures which

could cause injury. It will deflate im-

mediately afterwards.

Driver and passenger front airbags are

not a replacement of but complemen-

tary to the belts, which you are rec-

ommended to always wear, as speci-

fied by law in Europe and most non-

European countries.

In the event of a collision, a person

not wearing a seat belt may be thrown

forward and con into contact with the

bag before it has fully opened. The

protection offered by the cushion is

reduced in such a case.

Front air bag may not be activated in

the following situations:
❒ in collisions against highly de-

formable objects not affecting the

car front surface (e.g. bumper col-

lision against guard rail, etc.);

❒ jamming of the car underneath

other vehicles or protective barri-

ers (e.g. underneath a truck or a

guard rail); in this case, the bags

would offer no additional protec-

tion with respect to the seat belt

and their deployment is unneces-

sary. No deployment in such cases

is consequently not the sign of a

fault.

The front airbags (driver and passen-

ger) are designed and calibrated to

protect front seat occupants who are

wearing seat belts. The volume of

front air bags at max. inflation fills

most of the space between the steer-

ing wheel and the driver and between

the dashboard and the passenger.

FRONT AIR BAG ON DRIVER’S
SIDE, fig. 17

It consists of an instant-inflating cush-

ion contained in a special recess in the

centre of the steering wheel.

fig. 17

L0C0416m

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fig. 18

L0C0145m

FRONT AIR BAG ON
PASSENGER’S SIDE fig. 18

It consists of an instant-inflating cush-

ion contained into a special recess A

in the dashboard, this cushion has a

volume bigger than that of the driver.

The airbags are not deployed in the

event of collisions of low severity (for

which the withholding action of the

seat belts is sufficient). For this rea-

son, the seat belt must be worn at all

times. During side collisions the seat

belts hold passengers in the correct

position and prevent ejection from the

vehicle during very violent collisions.

Do not apply stickers or
other objects on the steer-

ing wheel in zone A-fig. 18, pas-
senger side airbag cover or side
upholstery on roof. Do not place
objects on the passenger side dash-
board because these could interfere
with the correct opening of the
airbag (e.g. mobile phones) and
cause severe injury to occupants.

WARNING

SEVERE DANGER: Do
not arrange child seats

facing backwards if the passenger’s
front airbag is on. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could
cause fatal injuries to the baby.

WARNING

If the car is provided with

a front passenger airbag, 
deactivate the airbag
when arranging a child
restraint seat on the front
seat. Move the passenger’s

seat as far back as possible to
avoid contact between the cradle
and the dashboard. Although this
is not mandatory by law, the
airbag should be immediately re-
activated when children are no
longer carried to ensure better pro-
tection to adults.

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MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
AND SIDE BAG 
(for versions/markets, where provided)

Whenever a child needs to be carried

on the front seat, the passenger’s front

airbag and the Side Bag (for ver-

sions/markets, where provided) must

be deactivated.

The instrument panel warning light

“ will stay on glowing steadily until

reactivating the passenger’s front air

bag and the side bag (for ver-

sions/markets, where provided).

SIDE BAGS 
(Side bags -
Window bags)

(for versions/markets, where provided)

SIDE BAGS fig. 19
(for versions/markets, where provided)

The side bags are arranged in the

front seat backrests and inflate in-

stantly to protect the chest of occu-

pants in case of medium-to-high

severity crashes.

To deactivate the passen-
ger’s front air bag and the

side bag (for versions/markets,
where provided), refer to ““Multi-
functional display” paragraph in
the “Dashboard and controls”
chapter.

WARNING

Do not cover the backrest
of the front seats with cov-

ers which are not suitable for use
with side bags.

WARNING

fig. 19

L0C0147m

fig. 20

L0C0148m

WINDOW BAGS fig. 20
(for versions/markets, where provided)

It is formed by two “curtain” window

bags are located behind the side roof

upholstery and are covered by special

trimming. They were designed to pro-

tect the head of front and rear pas-

sengers in case of side collisions,

thanks to the wide cushion inflation

surface.

Lancia Dealership has covers suitable

for seats with side bags.

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Side bags are not a replacement of but

complementary to the belts, which

you are recommended to always wear,

as specified by law in Europe and

most non-European countries.

IMPORTANT In the event of side

crash, you can obtain the best protec-

tion by the system keeping a correct

position on the seat, allowing thus a

correct window bag unfolding.

IMPORTANT The front air bags

and/or side bags may be deployed if

the car is subject to heavy knocks or

accidents involving the underbody

area, such as for example violent

shocks, against steps, kerbs or low ob-

stacles, falling of the car in big holes

or sags in the road.

IMPORTANT A small amount of dust

will be released when the airbags are

deployed. The dust is not harmful and

does not indicate the beginning of a

fire. Furthermore, the surface of the

deployed bag and the interior of the

car may be covered in a dusty residue:

this dust may irritate the skin and the

eyes. Wash with mild soap and water

in the event of exposure.

The airbag system expires after 14

years (charge) and 10 years (clock

contact). Go to a Lancia Dealership to

have the devices replaced when the

expiration date approaches.

IMPORTANT Should an accident oc-

cur in which any of the safety devices

is activated, take the car to a Lancia

Dealership to have the devices acti-

vated replaced and to have the system

checked.

All inspection, repair and replacement

operations concerning the air bags

must only be carried out at a Lancia

Dealership.

If you are having the car scrapped,

have the air bag system deactivated at

a Lancia Dealership first. If the car

changes ownership, the new owner

must be informed of the method of

use of air bags and the above warn-

ings and also be given this “Owner’s

Handbook”.

IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front

airbags and front side bags are de-

ployed according to different logics on

the basic of the type of collision. Non

deployment of one of the devices does

not therefore indicate a system fault.

Do not rest your head,
arms or elbows on the door,

on the windows and in the window
bag area to prevent injury in case of
deployment.

Never lean head, arms and elbows
out of the window.

WARNING

If when turning the key to
MAR the warning light 

¬

does not turn on or if it stays on
when travelling (together with the
message on the multifunctional
display, for versions/markets,
where provided) there could be a
failure in safety systems; in this
event air bags or pretensioners
may not be deployed in case of im-
pact or, in a minor number of
cases, they be deployed acciden-
tally. Contact Lancia Dealership
immediately to have the system
checked.

Do not cover the backrest of the
front seats with covers which are
not suitable for use with side bags.

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GENERAL WARNINGS

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Always drive holding your
hands on the steering

wheel rim so that the airbag can
inflate freely in the case of need.
Do not drive with your body bent
forward. Keep your back straight
against the back rest. Have the
airbag system checked by a Lan-
cia Dealership if the car was
stolen, if theft was attempted, or if
the car was subjected to vandalism
or flooding.

WARNING

Do not travel carrying ob-
jects in your lap, in front

of your chest or between your lips
(pipe, pencils, etc.): they could
cause severe injury if the airbag is
deployed.

WARNING

The airbag deployment
threshold is higher than

that of the pretensioners. For col-
lisions in the range between the
two thresholds, it is normal for
only the pretensioners to be acti-
vated.

WARNING

When the key is turned to
MAR warning light 

“

(with passenger front airbag acti-
vated) will blink for a few seconds
to remind you that the airbag will
be deployed in the event of a colli-
sion after which it should go out. 

WARNING

Do not wash the seats

with pressurised water or

steam (by hand or in automatic
seat washing stations).

WARNING

An airbag is not a replace-
ment for the seat belts but

increases their efficiency. Further-
more, since front airbags are not
deployed in low speed collisions,
side collisions, rear-end shunts or
roll-overs, the occupants are only
protected by the seat belts which
must be fastened at all times.

WARNING

Do not attach rigid objects
to the coat hooks and sup-

port handles. 

WARNING

Airbags may be deployed
if another vehicle crashes

if the key is inserted and at MAR
also if the engine is not running
and the car is stationary. For this
reason, children must never sit on
the front seat, even if the car is not
moving. On the other hand, if the
key is inserted and at STOP, none
of the safety devices (airbag or
pretensioners) will be deployed in
a collision. Non deployment of the
devices in this case does not indi-
cate a system fault.

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STARTING THE ENGINE ................................ 114

PARKING THE VEHICLE ................................ 116

USING THE MECHANICAL GEARBOX............ 117

CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS ..................... 118

TOWING TRAILERS ........................................ 119

SNOW TYRES  .................................................. 122

SNOW CHAINS  ................................................ 123

CAR INACTIVITY  ............................................ 124

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STARTING THE 
ENGINE

The car is provided with an electronic

engine lock device: refer to “The Lan-

cia CODE system” paragraph in

“Dashboard and controls” if you can-

not start the engine. The engine may

be noisier during the first seconds of

operation, particularly after a long pe-

riod of inactivity. This is characteris-

tic of hydraulic tappets, the timing

system chosen for petrol engine ver-

sions to reduce the number of servic-

ing interventions and does effects nei-

ther functionality nor reliability.

STARTING PROCEDURE FOR 
PETROL VERSIONS

Proceed as follows:
❒ apply the handbrake;
❒ put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ press the clutch pedal all the way

down without touching the accel-

erator;

❒ turn the ignition key to AVV and

let it go the moment the engine

starts.

If the engine does not start at the first

attempt, return the ignition key to

STOP before repeating the attempt to

start the engine. If with the key at

MAR the instrument panel warning

light

Y

stays on with warning light

U

, turn the key back to STOP and

then back to MAR; if the warning

light stays on, try with the other keys

provided.

It is dangerous to run the
engine in closed environ-

ments. The engine consumes oxy-
gen and engine exhaust contains
carbon dioxide, carbon oxide and
other toxic gasses.

WARNING

It is advisable not to de-
mand maximum perfor-
mance from your car (e.g.
excessive accelerations,

long distances at top rpm, excessive
intense braking, etc.) as soon as the
engine is started. 

Do not leave the key in the
ignition switch in the MAR
position with the engine off
to avoid unnecessary con-

sumption of electricity which could
drain the battery. 

Contact a Lancia Dealership if you

still cannot start the engine.

IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition

key to MAR when the engine is off.

PROCEDURE FOR
MULTIJET VERSIONS

Proceed as follows:

❒ apply the handbrake;
❒ put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR;

warning lights 

m,

U

and

Y

;

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❒ will light up on the instrument

panel; wait for warning lights 

Y

and m to go out. This will hap-

pen faster when the engine is

warm;

❒ press the clutch pedal all the way

down without touching the accel-

erator;

❒ turn the ignition key to AVV as

soon as the warning light m turns

off. Waiting too long will waste the

work done by the glow plugs. Re-

lease the key as soon as the engine

starts.

IMPORTANT With the engine cold,

the accelerator must be entirely re-

leased when turning the ignition key

to position  AVV.

If the engine does not start at the first

attempt, return the ignition key to

STOP before repeating starting.

If, when the ignition key is at MAR ,

the instrument panel warning light

Y

remains lit, turn the key to STOP

and then back to MAR; if the warn-

ing lights remain on, try with the

other keys provided with the car.

Contact a Lancia Dealership if you

still cannot start the engine.

HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST
STARTED (petrol and Multijet
engines)

Proceed as follows:
❒ drive off slowly, letting the engine

turn at medium speed. Accelerate

smoothly;

❒ do not demand maximum perfor-

mance for the first few kilometres.

Wait until the engine coolant gauge

starts moving.

Warning light m will

blink for 60 seconds after
starting or during pro-
longed cranking to indicate

a fault to the glow plug heating sys-
tem. Use the car normally if the en-
gine starts and go to a Lancia Deal-
ership as soon as possible.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Turn the ignition to STOP while the en-

gine is idling.

IMPORTANT After a taxing drive,

you should allow the engine to “catch

its breath” before turning it off by let-

ting it idle to allow the temperature in

the engine compartment to fall. 

Never jump start the engine
by pushing, towing or dri-
ving downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the

catalytic converter and damage it
beyond repair.

A quick burst on the accel-
erator before turning off the
engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes

fuel and is damaging especially to
turbocharged engines.

IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition

key to MAR when the engine is off. 

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VEHICLE

Proceed as follows:
❒ Stop the engine and engage the

handbrake;

❒ Engage a gear (on a slope, engage

first gear if the vehicle is faced up-

hill or reverse if it is faced down-

hill) and leave the wheels steered.

If the car is parked on a steep slope,

it is further advisable to block the

wheels with a wedge or stone. Avoid

parking for a long time with one

wheel on the pavement or steered

against the curb. Do not leave the key

in the ignition switch at MAR to pre-

vent draining the battery. Always re-

move the key when you leave the car.

HANDBRAKE

The handbrake lever is located be-

tween the two front seats.

Pull the lever upwards to operate the

handbrake.

Four or five notches are normally suf-

ficient to lock the car on flat terrain,

while nine or ten may be necessary on

a steep slope with the car loaded. 

IMPORTANT If this is not the case,

contact Lancia Dealership to have the

handbrake adjusted.

When the handbrake lever is pulled

up and the ignition key is at MAR, the

instrument panel warning light 

x

will turn on.

Proceed as follows to release the

handbrake:
❒ slightly lift the handbrake and 

press release button  A-fig. 1;

❒ hold the button A pressed and

lower the lever; the warning light

x on the instrument panel will go

out.

Press the brake pedal when carrying

out this operation to prevent the car

from moving accidentally. 

IMPORTANT if the handbrake lever

tends to reach end of stroke (groove

on the central tunnel), go to a Lancia

dealership to have the handbrake ad-

justed correctly.

fig. 1

L0D0149m

Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always
remove the ignition key
when leaving the car and

take it out with you.

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USING THE
MECHANICAL
GEARBOX

To engage the gears, press the clutch

pedal fully and shift the gear lever

into one of the required positions (the

diagram is shown on the knob). 

IMPORTANT Reverse may only be

engaged when the car is at a stand-

still. With the engine running, wait for

at least 2 seconds with the clutch

pedal fully pressed before engaging

reverse to prevent damage to the gears

and grating.

To engage 6th gear (for versions/

markets, where provided), operate the

lever by pressing it towards the right

in order to avoid engaging 4th gear by

mistake. The action is similar for

shifting from 6th gear to 5th gear.

To engage reverse R from the neutral

position, lift the sliding ring A-fig. 2-

3 under the knob and at the same

time move the lever rightwards and

then back (petrol versions only). For

Multijet versions, simply move the

lever rightwards and then back.

fig. 2

L0D0150m

fig. 3

L0D0360m

Do not drive with your
hand resting on the gear
lever, because this pressure,
even if light, over time can

wear out the gearbox inner compo-
nents.

Press the clutch pedal
fully to change gears cor-

rectly. For this reason, there must
be no obstacles on the floor under
the pedals: ensure that rubber mats
(if any) are correctly positioned,
not interfering with the pedals.

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Here are some suggestions which may

help you to keep the running costs of

your vehicle down and lower the

amount of toxic emissions released

into the atmosphere.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Car maintenance

Have checks and adjustments carried

out in accordance with the “Service

schedule”.

Tyres

Check tyre pressure regularly at least

once every four weeks: excessively low

pressure will increase consumption

because rolling resistance will be

higher.

Unnecessary loads

Do not travel with an overloaded

boot. The weight of the car (especially

when driving in town) and its trim

greatly affects consumption and sta-

bility.

Roof rack/ski rack

Remove the roof rack or the ski rack

from the roof after use. These acces-

sories decrease aerodynamic penetra-

tion of the car and have a negative ef-

fect on consumption. It is better to use

a trailer to transport particularly

bulky objects.

Electric devices

Use electric devices only for the

amount of time needed. Rear heated

window, additional headlights, wind-

screen wipers and heater fan need a

considerable amount of energy, there-

fore increasing the requirement of

current increases fuel consumption

(up to +25% in the urban cycle).

Climate control

The climate control system requires

higher fuel consumption (up to +20%

in average): use the air vents when the

external temperature allows to.

Spoilers

The use of non-certified aerodynamic

items may adversely affect air drag

and fuel consumption levels.

DRIVING STYLE

Starting

Do not warm the engine up with the

car standing: the engine warms up

very slowly in these conditions, in-

creasing consumption and emissions.

It is advisable to start off immediately

and slowly keeping the engine speed

down: the engine will warm up much

faster this way.

Unnecessary actions

Avoid revving up when starting at

traffic lights or before stopping the

engine. The latter action, like dou-

bling the clutch, is unnecessary and

causes increase of consumption and

pollution.

Gear selection

Use a higher gear as soon as traffic

and road conditions allow. Using a

low gear for faster acceleration will in-

crease consumption. 

In the same way improper use of a

high gear increases consumption,

emissions an engine wear.

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Top speed

Fuel consumption considerably in-

creases as speed increases. Keep your

speed as even as possible, avoiding

unnecessary braking and acceleration

which cause excessive fuel consump-

tion and increase emissions. 

Acceleration

Sudden acceleration has a very nega-

tive effect on consumptions and emis-

sions: accelerate gradually and do not

go over the maximum torque ratio.

CONDITIONS OF USE

Cold starting

Short distances and frequent cold

start-ups will prevent the engine from

reaching optimal running tempera-

ture. Consequently, both consumption

(from +15 to +30% on urban cycle )

and emissions will increase.

Traffic and road conditions

Rather high consumption is caused by

heavy traffic, for instance when trav-

elling in a queue with frequent use of

low gears or in cities with many traf-

fic lights. Mountain and rough roads

also have a negative effect on con-

sumption.

Traffic hold-ups

During prolonged hold-ups (level

crossings) the engine should be

switched off.

TOWING TRAILERS

IMPORTANT NOTES 

The car must be provided with a

type-approved tow hitch and ade-

quate electric system to tow caravans

or trailers. Installation must be per-

formed by specialised personnel who

will issue the required papers for trav-

elling on roads.

Install any specific and/or additional

rearview mirrors as specified by the

Highway Code.

Remember that when towing a trailer,

steep hills are harder to climb, the

braking spaces increase and overtak-

ing takes longer depending on the

overall weight.

Engage a low gear when driving

downhill, rather than constantly us-

ing the brake.