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Devices and utilities

Passenger door point (power supply)

Instrument panel point

Steering angle sensor point
(*) As an alternative for certain versions/markets

Parking sensor point

TV tuner point

Boot point

Steering wheel point

Central console control panels

Fuel pump

Doors (electrified lock actuators)

Spark plug pre-heating

EOBD system diagnostic socket

Current socket in boot

Current socket in rear armrest

Parking heater (control unit)

Additional heater

Fuse

14
16

19 (*)
13 (*)

14
15

4
9

Ampere

10
10

7.5

20
15

50
20

Location

fig. 73

fig. 73
fig. 73

fig. 78
fig. 73
fig. 73

fig. 73

fig. 78
fig. 73

fig. 78

fig. 73

fig. 75

fig. 78

fig. 75

fig. 73

fig. 78
fig. 73

fig. 78

fig. 75
fig. 75

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Devices and utilities

Heated windscreen defroster

Windscreen wiper nozzle defroster

SCS

Comfort driver’s seat

Comfort front passenger’s seat

Electric driver’s seat (movement)

Electric front passenger’s seat (movement)

Front seats (heating)

Rear seats (heating)

Primary services for electronic injection

Secondary services for electronic injection

Alarm siren (control unit)

Fuel flap (locking/unlocking ratiomotor)

Rear window sun visor

Windscreen wiper and washer

Sunroof (control unit)

Steering wheel (steering column adjustment)

Ampere

7.5

15
20

7.5

Location

fig. 73

fig. 78

fig. 75

fig. 73

fig. 73
fig. 78

fig. 73

Fuse

4
2

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IF BATTERY IS TO BE DISCONNECTED

Battery is housed on the left side of

the luggage compartment, protected
by cover B (fig. 79). To remove cover
unscrew knob A.

DISCONNECTING THE
LOADED BATTERY

Should the charged battery be dis-

connected (e.g. during a car inactivity
time) perform these operations in the
given order:

1) Depress the push button on the

central console or on the remote con-
trol to open the boot.

2) Depress manually the inside hook

A (fig. 80) of the boot lock, and push
it back completely until the recall
electric travel is activated.

3) Remove the cover and disconnect

battery terminals.

4) Fully turn anti-clockwise the key

into the outside bonnet lock to pull
out the locking hook (fig. 81).

5) If necessary, it is now possible to

fully close the boot, leaving the bat-
tery disconnected.

6) When the battery it to be con-

nected again, to open the bonnet, fully

fig. 79

L0A0030b

fig. 80

L0A0332b

turn the key anticlockwise in the lock,
and at the same time slightly press the
lower edge of the number plate holder
to reduce operation effort (fig. 81).

7) Connect battery terminals and as-

semble the cover again.

8) Depress push button A (fig. 81)

to restore normal lock operation.

9) Normally close the boot without

slamming it down; the lock electric
servo control will fully lock it.

10) Perform the initialisation of the

door lock, air conditioner and ESP
system control units, described below.

fig. 81

L0A6022b

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DISCONNECTING THE
UNLOADED BATTERY

Should the discharged battery be

disconnected (to have it charged
again or to replace it) perform the fol-
lowing operations in the given order:

1) To open the boot from the out-

side, fully turn the key anticlockwise
in the lock (fig. 81), and at the same
time slightly press the lower edge of
the number plate holder to reduce op-
eration effort.

2) Remove the cover and disconnect

the battery terminals.

3) Fully charge the battery again or

replace it.

4) Connect battery terminals and re-

assemble cover.

5) Depress push button A (fig. 81)

to restore normal lock operation.

6) Close boot normally without

slamming it down: lock electric servo
control will fully lock it.

7) Perform the initialisation proce-

dure of the door lock, air conditioner
and ESP system control units, here-
after described.

INITIALISING THE CONTROL
UNITS OF THE DOOR LOCKS,
AIR CONDITIONER AND ESP
SYSTEM

Whenever the battery is connected

electrically or protection fuses are re-
placed, to restore correct door locking,
air conditioning and ESP system, per-
form the following operations (after
connection is performed or after re-
placing one of the fuses):

1) Enter key into the lock of one of

the front doors and perform a door
centralised opening/closing cycle.

2) Start the engine and turn on the

compressor of the conditioner, setting
a lower temperature value than that
of the environment and check
whether the led on the disconnection
push button of the conditioner com-
pressor

ò is lit.

3) Start running the car and drive it

for a few meters in a straight line (ac-
celerating), until the ESP warning
light is off

It is not possible to close

the boot when battery is
discharged or discon-

nected for the purpose of being re-
placed/ charged again: do not try
to close the boot by slamming it
down. The boot remains anyhow
hooked on and it must be re-
opened by turning the key in the
lock.

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IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT

First of all, read the “Car mainte-

nance” chapter for the steps to be
taken to avoid the battery running
down and to ensure it has a long life.

RECHARGING THE BATTERY

IMPORTANT The description of

the battery recharging procedure is
just for information. To carry out
this procedure go to a Lancia
Dealership.

You are advised to recharge the

battery slowly for a period of
approximately 24 hours at a low
amperage. Charging for too long
could damage the battery.

Before reloading, care-

fully read and comply with
the instructions contained

in the previous paragraph “If bat-
tery is to be disconnected”.

Proceed as follows:

– Disconnect the terminal from the

battery negative pole (-).

– Connect the charger cables to the

battery terminals (observe polarity).

– Turn on the charger.

– When you have finished, turn the

charger off before disconnecting the
battery.

– Reconnect the terminal to the

battery negative pole (-).

The liquid in the battery

is poisonous and corro-
sive. Do not let it touch

the skin or eyes. Recharging the
battery should be done in a well-
ventilated area and away from
naked flames or possible sources
of sparks: explosion and fire risk.

JUMP STARTING

See “Jump starting” in this chap-

ter.

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Under no circumstances

should a battery charger
be used to start the

engine: it could damage the elec-
tronic systems and in particular
the ignition and injection control
units.

Carefully clean the

threading before fastening
the tow ring. Before start-

ing to tow the car, make sure the
ring has been fully fastened.

Never try to charge a

frozen battery: first let it
thaw out, otherwise it

may bust. If the battery has
frozen, check that the internal
elements are not broken (risk of
short circuit) and that the casing
is not cracked causing the acid to
leak out. This acid is poisonous
and corrosive.

TOWING THE CAR

The tow ring provided with the car

is to be found in the tool box under
the boot carpet.

To fit the tow ring proceed as fol-

lows:

– Remove the clipped in A cover

from the front (fig. 82) or rear
bumper (fig. 83), by using a screw-
driver as a lever in the point shown
in the figure.

IMPORTANT To carry out this

operation, if you use the provided
flat-head screwdriver, cover its head
with a piece of cloth to prevent paint
damaging.

– Screw the tow ring B in its hous-

ing.

fig. 82

L0A0090b

fig. 83

L0A0091b

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Before towing the car,

disengage the parking
brake by following the

instructions described in the rel-
evant paragraph, and leave the
Keyless System CID device (if
provided) inside the passenger
compartment, to avoid automatic
steering column lock. Do not tow
the car with the engine running.

Before starting to tow,

turn the ignition key to
MAR and then to STOP.

Do not remove the key. If the key
is removed, the steering lock
engages automatically which pre-
vents the wheels being turned.
Disengage the handbrake. While
the car is being towed with the
engine off, remember that the
brake pedal and steering will
require more effort as you no
longer have the benefit of the
brake booster and power steer-
ing. Do not use flexible cables to
tow. Avoid jerking. Whilst tow-
ing, ensure that the coupling to
the car does not damage the sur-
rounding components. When
towing, you must comply with the
specific traffic regulations
regarding the tow ring and how to
tow on the road.

IMPORTANT For versions with

automatic gearbox, check that the
selector is in neutral (selector to N),
that the car is moving because
pushed and act as for towing a car
with the manual gearbox, following
the above mentioned procedure.

If you cannot set the gear lever to

neutral, do not tow the car but con-
tact a Lancia Dealership.

IMPORTANT On versions fitted

with an identification system (Keyless
System), user is not authorised to
move the car unless the start-up knob
is turned to the position MAR. Should
it be necessary to tow the car, it is ad-
vised to turn the knob to position
MAR before moving the car.

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WITH AN ARM HOIST OR A
SHOP JACK

The car can only be jacked up by

positioning the jack arms or the shop
jack in the areas shown in fig. 84.

An incorrectly posi-

tioned jack may cause the
car to fall. Do not use the

jack to lift loads exceeding those
indicated on the label attached to
the jack itself.

Be very careful not to

squeeze the brake pipes,
the fuel pipes or the side

member ribbing.

fig. 84

L0A6026b

JACKING THE CAR

WITH THE JACK

See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this

chapter.

Please note:
– the jack weighs 2.100 kg;
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it

breaks, it must be replaced with a
new jack.

The jack should only be

used to change a wheel on
the car for which it was

designed. It should not be put to
other uses or employed to raise
other models. Under no circum-
stances should it be used when
carrying out repairs under the
car.

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– In pile-ups on the motorway,

particularly when the visibility is
bad, there is a high risk of other
vehicles running into those already
stopped. Get out of the car immedi-
ately and take refuge behind the
guard rail.

– If the doors are blocked, do not

attempt to smash the windscreen to
get out of the car. It is made of lay-
ered glass and is very hard. Side and
rear window are much more easily
broken.

– Remove the ignition keys from

the vehicles involved.

– If you can smell petrol or other

chemicals, do not smoke and make
sure all cigarettes are extinguished.

– Use a fire extinguisher, blanket,

sand or earth to put out fires no
matter how small they are. Never
use water.

– If it is not necessary to use the car

light system, disconnect the negative
terminal (–) from the battery pole.

IF ANYONE IS INJURED

Never leave the injured person alone.

The obligation to provide assistance
exists even for those not directly in-
volved in the accident

– Do not congregate around the in-

jured person

– Reassure the injured person that

help is on its way and will arrive soon.
Stay close by to calm him/her down
in case of panic

– Unfasten or cut seat belts holding

injured parties

– Do not give an injured person any-

thing to drink.

– Do not move an injured person un-

less the following situations arise

– Pull the injured person from the

car only if it risks catching fire, it is
sinking in water or is likely to fall over
a cliff or similar. Do not pull his/her
arms or legs, do not bend the head
and, as far as possible, keep the body
horizontal.

IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCURS

– It is important to keep calm.

– If you are not directly involved in

the accident, stop at least ten metres
away from the accident.

– If you are on a motorway do not

obstruct the emergency lane with
your car.

– Turn off the engine and turn on

the hazard lights.

– At night, illuminate the scene of

the accident with your headlights.

– Act carefully, you must not risk

being run over.

– Mark the accident by putting the

red triangle at the regulatory dis-
tance from the car where it can be
clearly seen.

– Call for rescue making the infor-

mation you give as accurate as you
can. On the motorway use the spe-
cial column-mounted emergency
phones.

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FIRST-AID KIT (fig. 85)

The first-aid kit must at least con-

tain

– sterile gauze for covering and

cleansing wounds

– bandages of different heights

– antiseptic plasters of different sizes

– a roll of plaster

– a pack of cotton wool

– a bottle of disinfectant

– a packet of paper handkerchiefs

– a pair of scissors with rounded tips

– a pair of tweezers

– two haemostatic loops

It is a good idea to keep a fire extin-

guisher and blanket in the car in ad-
dition to the first-aid kit.

The first-aid kit and the fire extin-

guisher are included in the Lineac-
cessori Lancia range.

fig. 85

L0A0128b

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SCHEDULED
SERVICING

Correct maintenance of the car is

essential for ensuring it stays in tip-
top condition for a long time to
come.

This is why LANCIA has pro-

grammed a number of service oper-
ations every 20,000 kilometres:

IMPORTANT The Manufacturer

requires the Service Schedule
coupon related checks to be carried
out. Failure to do so could result in
the warranty being cancelled for
those defects that can be attributed
to such failure.

Scheduled Servicing is performed

at all Lancia Dealerships and
there is a set time scale for such
operations.

If it is seen that further replace-

ments or repairs are necessary in
addition to the work being carried
out, these will only be done after the
customer has given his/her consent.

IMPORTANT You are recom-

mended to get in touch with a
Lancia Dealership immediately if
any minor running problems crop
up without waiting for the next
coupon.

CAR MAINTENANCE

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SERVICE SCHEDULE

100

120

140

160

180

thousands of kilometres

Check tyre conditions and wear; adjust pressure, if required

Check primary and secondary battery charge status

Check wear of windscreen/rear window blades

Check rear disc brake pad wear

Inspect conditions of: underbody protection and outside
bodywork, piping (exhaust - fuel lines - brake lines), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.), brake and fuel line hoses

Check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever cleanness
and lubrication

Sight check for conditions of Poly-V accessory drive belt

Check diesel engine smokiness in exhaust

Replace fuel filter (JTD versions)

Check fuel evaporation system operation

Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)

Replace air cleaner cartridge (JTD versions)

Check and top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes,
hydraulic clutch, power steering, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)

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nspect conditions of timing belt

Replacement of timing gear drive belt (*) and Poly-V accessory
drive belt

Replace spark plugs (3.2 versions)

Replace spark plugs (2.0 TB)

Check engine control systems via diagnostic socket

Check manual gearbox oil level

Check automatic gearbox oil level

Change engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)

Change engine oil and oil filter (2.4 JTD CAE version)(**)

Change brake fluid (or every 2 years)

Replace dust/pollen filter (or every year)

Clean engine cooling system

(*)

Or every 4 years, in the event of demanding use (cold climate, use in cities, long idling, dusty areas).
Or every five years, regardless of the distance travelled.

(**) Actual interval for changing engine oil and oil filter depends on the conditions of use of the car and it is indicated by the rele-

vant message on the display (see section “Warning lights and messages”).

100

120

140

160

180

thousands of kilometres

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ADDITIONAL
CHECKS

Every 1,000 km or before long

trips, check and top up as necessary:

– engine coolant level

– brake/hydraulic clutch fluid

level

– power steering fluid level

– windscreen/rear window and

headlight washer fluid level

– tyre pressure and conditions.

Every 3,000 km check the engine

oil level and top up as necessary.

You are recommended to use FL

Selenia products that are designed
and produced specifically for LAN-
CIA cars (see “Capacities” in
“Technical Specifications”).

ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE

The following annual inspection
schedule is recommended for
cars travelling less than 20,000
km a year (e.g. approximately
10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following opera-
tions:

1) Check tyre condition and wear

and adjust pressure (including spare
wheel)

2) Check wear on windscreen/rear

window blades

3) Check rear disc brake pad con-

ditions and wear

4) Inspect conditions of: under-

body protection and outside body-
work, piping (exhaust - fuel lines -
brake lines), rubber parts (boots -
sleeves - bushings, etc.), brake and
fuel line hoses

5) check for bonnet and boot lock

cleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-
cation

6) Check primary and secondary

battery charge status

7) Check conditions of various con-

trol belts

8) Check and top up fluid levels

(engine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.)

9) Change engine oil

10) Replace engine oil filter

11) Replace dust/pollen filter.

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Do not smoke while

working in the engine
compartment: the pres-

ence of flammable gas and
vapour could cause a fire.

Be careful not to mix up

the various types of fluids
when you are topping up:

they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the car.

Maintenance of your car

should be entrusted to a
Lancia Dealership. For

ordinary routine maintenance
operations which you are able to
carry out yourself, ensure that
you have the necessary tools and
original Lancia spare parts and
fluids available. Do not carry out
servicing operations if you have
no experience.

IMPORTANT - Engine oil

If the car is normally driven in one

of the following particularly severe
conditions:

– towing a trailer

– on dirty roads

– for short, repeated trips (less

than 7-8 km) with outside tempera-
ture below zero

– with engine frequently idling or

for long distances at low speed (e.g.
taxi, door-to-door deliveries) or pro-
longed storage

change the engine oil more frequent-
ly than shown in the Service
Schedule.

IMPORTANT - Air cleaner

Replace the air cleaner more fre-

quently than shown in the Service
Schedule if the car is used on dusty
roads.

If you are in doubt about how often

the engine oil or the air cleaner
should be changed in relation to how
you use the car, contact a Lancia
Dealership.

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IMPORTANT - Diesel filter

The different grades of purity in

diesel fuel normally available might
make it necessary to replace the fil-
ter more frequently than indicated
in the Service Schedule. If the engine
misfires it shows the filter needs
changing.

IMPORTANT - Dust/pollen filter

If the car is often used in dusty or

extremely polluted environments,
you should change the filter element
more frequently. It should be
changed especially if the amount of
air introduced into the passenger
compartment is reduced.

IMPORTANT - Battery

The charge in your battery should

be checked, where possible at the
start of the winter, to limit the risk
of the battery electrolyte freezing.

This check should be carried out

more frequently if the car is mainly
used for short trips or if it is fitted
with accessories that permanently
take in electricity even when the
ignition key is removed, especially in
the case of after market accessories.

If the car is used in very hot cli-

mates or particularly demanding
conditions check the battery elec-
trolyte more frequently than shown
in the “Service Schedule” in the
“Car maintenance” chapter.

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