Lancia Flavia 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

Owner Handbook
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Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing LANCIA.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your car and use it in the best possible way.
You are recommended to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
It contains important information, advice and instructions for the use of the car which will help you get the very best out of
your LANCIA. This booklet also provides a description of special features, essential information for the correct care and
maintenance of your LANCIA as well as safe driving tips.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that LANCIA offers to its Customers:
 the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity;
 the range of additional services available to LANCIA Customers.
We are sure that these will help you get in touch with your new car and further appreciate it and the care provided by the
people at LANCIA.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all the versions of the LANCIA Flavia. As a consequence, you should onlyconsider the information which is related to the trim level, engine and version that you have purchased.
All data contained in this publication are purely indicative. Fiat Group Automobiles can modify the specifi- cations of the vehicle model described in this publication at any time, for technical or marketing purposes. For further information, contact a Lancia Dealership.

TABLE OF CONTENTS1INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1035STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1316WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1657MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1798MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2119INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
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INTRODUCTION
 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
 IMPORTANT NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . 7
 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS . . . . . 7
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