warning Lancia Flavia 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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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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WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS
This Owner's Manual contains
WARNINGSagainst operating proce-
dures that could result in a collision or
bodily injury. It also contains CAU-
TIONS against procedures that could
result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire manual,
you may miss important information.
Observe all Warnings and Cautions.
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) is on the left front corner of the
instrument panel and is visible from
outside of the vehicle through the
windshield. This number also appears
stamped on the right front door sill
under the sill moulding and printed
on the Automobile Information Dis-
closure Label affixed to a window on
your vehicle, the vehicle registration
and title. NOTE:
It is illegal to remove or alter the
VIN.VEHICLE
MODIFICATIONS/
ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to
this vehicle could seriously affect its
roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.
Vehicle Identification Number
Stamped VIN Location
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 PROGRAMMING ADDITIONALTRANSMITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 BATTERY REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  MANUAL DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 POWER DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  POWER WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 WIND BUFFETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 TRUNK SAFETY WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  TRUNK INTERNAL EMERGENCYRELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  LAP/SHOULDER BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNTWISTINGPROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
 SEAT BELTS IN PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
 AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MODE (ALR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
 ENERGY MANAGEMENT FEATURE . . . . . . . . 27
 SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
 SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS (AHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR
KEYS
The authorized dealer that sold you
your vehicle has the key code num-
bers for your vehicle locks. These
numbers can be used to order dupli-
cate keys from your authorized dealer.
Ask your authorized dealer for these
numbers and keep them in a safe
place.
You can insert the double-sided keys
into the locks with either side up.
IGNITION KEY REMOVAL
Automatic Transaxle
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn
the ignition switch to the ACC posi-
tion, push the key and cylinder in-
ward, rotate the key to the LOCK
position, and remove the key.NOTE:
 If you try to remove the key be-
fore you place the shift lever in
PARK, the key may become
trapped temporarily in the igni-
tion switch lock cylinder. If this
occurs, rotate the key to the right
slightly, then remove the key as
described. If a malfunction oc-
curs, the system will trap the key
in the ignition switch lock cylin-
der to warn you that this safety
feature is inoperable. The en-
gine can be started and stopped,
but the key cannot be removed
until you obtain service.  The power window switches, ra-
dio, hands–free system , and
power outlets will remain active
for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position. Opening either
front door will cancel this fea-
ture. The time for this feature is
programmable. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further
information.
WARNING!
 Before exiting a vehicle, alwaysapply the parking brake, shift the
transmission into PARK, and re-
move the key fob from the igni-
tion. When leaving the vehicle, al-
ways lock your vehicle.
 Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle.
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Vehicle Key
Ignition Switch Positions
1 — LOCK 3 — ON/RUN
2 — ACC (AC-
CESSORY)4 — START
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WARNING!(Continued)
 Allowing children to be in a ve-
hicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
 Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to
thieves. Always remove key from the
ignition and lock all doors when
leaving the vehicle unattended.
KEY-IN-IGNITION
REMINDER
Opening the driver's door when the
key is in the ignition sounds a signal to
remind you to remove the key. NOTE:
 The Key-In-Ignition reminder
only sounds when the ignition
key is placed in the LOCK or
ACC position.
 With either/both front doors open and a key in the ignition,
the power door lock buttons on
the interior trim panel are dis-
abled. This is an attempt to limit
locking the keys in the vehicle.
LOCKING THE DOORS
WITH THE KEY
There is only one external door lock
cylinder which is located in the driv-
er's door.
You can insert the key with either side
up. To lock the door, turn the key
clockwise. To unlock the door, turn
the key counterclockwise. For door
lock lubrication, see “Maintenance
Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle” of this manual.
SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System
prevents unauthorized vehicle opera-
tion by disabling the engine. The sys- tem does not need to be armed or
activated. Operation is automatic, re-
gardless of whether the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
The system uses ignition keys which
have an embedded electronic chip
(transponder) to prevent unauthor-
ized vehicle operation. Therefore,
only keys that are programmed to the
vehicle can be used to start and oper-
ate the vehicle. The system will shut
the engine off in two seconds if some-
one uses an invalid key to start the
engine.
NOTE:
A key which has not been pro-
grammed is also considered an in-
valid key, even if it is cut to fit the
ignition switch lock cylinder for
that vehicle.
During normal operation, after turn-
ing on the ignition switch, the Vehicle
Security Light will turn on for three
seconds for a bulb check. If the light
remains on after the bulb check, it
indicates that there is a problem with
the electronics. In addition, if the light
begins to flash after the bulb check, it
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DOOR LOCKS
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
To lock each door, push the door lock
knob on each door trim panel down-
ward. To unlock each door, pull the
inside door handle.
If the door lock knob is down when
you shut the door, the door will lock.
Make sure the keys are not inside the
vehicle before closing the door.
WARNING!
 For personal security and safetyin the event of an accident, lock
the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave
the vehicle.
 When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob from the igni-
tion and lock your vehicle.
 Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle.
 Allowing children to be in a ve-
hicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
 Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle. POWER DOOR LOCKS
A door lock switch is located on the
driver and passenger door trim panel.
Press this switch to lock or unlock the
doors.
Automatic Door Locks
The auto door lock feature default
condition is disabled. When enabled,
the door locks will lock automatically
when the vehicle's speed exceeds
24 km/h. The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer. Please see your au-
thorized dealer for service.
Auto Unlock On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically
on vehicles with power door locks if:
1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On
Exit feature is enabled.
Manual Lock Knob
Power Door Lock Switch
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2. The transaxle was in gear and the
vehicle speed returned to 0 km/h.
3. The transaxle is in NEUTRAL or
PARK.
4. The driver door is opened.
5. The doors were not previously un-
locked.
6. The vehicle speed is 0 km/h.
Auto Unlock Door On Exit
Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
feature can be enabled or disabled.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
NOTE:
Use the Automatic Unlock Doors
On Exit feature in accordance with
local laws.WINDOWS
POWER WINDOWS
The window controls on the driver's
door trim panel operate the door win-
dows and the rear quarter windows.
There is a single window control on
the passenger's door trim panel,
which operates the passenger door
window. The window controls will op-
erate when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
tion, and when the accessory delay
feature is active.
NOTE:
 If a fluttering noise is heard from
the rear seat belts while driving
with the windows down, safely
bring the vehicle to a stop and
buckle the rear seat belts over the empty seats. This will keep
tension on the seat belts and re-
move the fluttering condition.
WARNING!
Never leave children in a vehicle,
with the keys in the ignition switch.
Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by
the windows while operating the
power window switches. Such en-
trapment may result in serious in-
jury or death.
Smart Glass Feature
The door window will lower slightly if
the window is fully up when opening
the door. The window will return to its
full up position after closing the door.
This action allows the door to open
without resistance and prevents win-
dow and top seal damage.
Auto Window DownThe front window controls on the
driver and passenger door trim panels
have an Auto-Down feature. These
switches are labeled AUTO to indicate
this capability. Push the window switch
past the first detent, release, and the
window will go down automatically.
Power Window Switches
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NOTE:
 The convertible top must be ei-ther closed and latched or open
and latched to release the trunk.
 The transmission must be in PARK before the button will op-
erate.
The trunk release
button on the dash
will be disabled if
the vehicle is
locked by pressing
the power door
lock switch or by
pressing the LOCK
button on the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. The trunk release button will be
enabled when the vehicle is unlocked
by the RKE or if the key is inserted
into the ignition and turned to ON/
RUN or START.
NOTE:
This provides a locked area in the
vehicle even if the convertible top
is open.
To unlatch the trunk lid from outside
the vehicle, press and release the TRUNK RELEASE button on the
RKE transmitter two times.
The words “Trunk Ajar” will display
in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC).
TRUNK SAFETY
WARNING
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access
to the trunk, either by climbing into
the trunk from outside, or through
the inside of the vehicle. Always
close the trunk lid when your vehicle
is unattended. Once in the trunk,
young children may not be able to
escape, even if they entered through
the rear seat. If trapped in the trunk,
children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.
TRUNK INTERNAL
EMERGENCY RELEASE
As a security measure, a Trunk Inter-
nal Emergency Release lever is built
into the trunk latching mechanism. In
the event of an individual being
locked inside the trunk, the trunk can be simply opened by pulling on the
glow-in-the-dark handle attached to
the trunk latching mechanism.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety
features in your vehicle are the re-
straint systems:
 Three-point lap and shoulder belts
for all seating positions
 Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passenger
 Supplemental Active Head Re- straints (AHR) located on top of the
front seats (integrated into the head
restraint)
 Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
Trunk Release Button
Trunk Internal Emergency Release
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 An energy-absorbing steering col-umn and steering wheel
 Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
 Front seat belts incorporate preten- sioners that may enhance occupant
protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event
 Rear passenger seat belts include Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALRs), which lock the seat belt
webbing into position by extending
the belt all the way out and then
adjusting the belt to the desired
length to restrain a child seat or
secure a large item in a seat.
Please pay close attention to the infor-
mation in this section. It tells you how
to use your restraint system properly,
to keep you and your passengers as
safe as possible.
If you will be carrying children too
small for adult-sized seat belts, the
seat belts or the ISOFIX feature also
can be used to hold infant and child
restraint systems. For more informa-
tion, refer to ISOFIX — Child Seat
Anchorage System. NOTE:
The Advanced Front Air Bags have
a multistage inflator design. This
allows the air bag to have different
rates of inflation based on several
factors, including the severity and
type of collision.
Here are some simple steps you can
take to minimize the risk of harm
from a deploying air bag:
1.
Children 12 years old and un-
der should always ride buckled up
in a rear seat.
WARNING!
Infants in rear facing child restraints
should never ride in the front seat of
a vehicle with a passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag. An air bag deploy-
ment can cause severe injury or
death to infants in that position.
Children that are not big enough to
wear the vehicle seat belt properly
(see section on Child Restraints)
should be secured in the rear seat in
child restraints or belt-positioning
booster seats. Older children who do
not use child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats should ride
properly buckled up in the rear seat.
Never allow children to slide the
shoulder belt behind them or under
their arm.
You should read the instructions pro-
vided with your child restraint to
make sure that you are using it prop-
erly.
2.
All occupants should always
wear their lap and shoulder belts
properly.
3. The driver and front passenger
seats should be moved back as far
as practical to allow the Advanced
Front Air Bags room to inflate.
4. Do not lean against the door or
window. If your vehicle has side
air bags, and deployment occurs,
the side air bags will inflate force-
fully into the space between you
and the door.
5. If the air bag system in this ve-
hicle needs to be modified to ac-
commodate a disabled person,
contact the Customer Center.
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WARNING!
 Relying on the air bags alonecould lead to more severe injuries
in a collision. The air bags work
with your seat belt to restrain you
properly. In some collisions, the
air bags won't deploy at all. Al-
ways wear your seat belts even
though you have air bags.
 Being too close to the steering
wheel or instrument panel during
Advanced Front Air Bag deploy-
ment could cause serious injury,
including death. Air Bags need
room to inflate. Sit back, comfort-
ably extending your arms to reach
the steering wheel or instrument
panel.
 Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SAB) need room to inflate. Do
not lean against the door or win-
dow. Sit upright in the center of
the seat.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 In a collision, you and your pas-
sengers can suffer much greater
injuries if you are not properly
buckled up. You can strike the
interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Always be sure
you and others in your vehicle are
buckled up properly.
Buckle up even though you are an
excellent driver, even on short trips.
Someone on the road may be a poor
driver and cause a collision that in-
cludes you. This can happen far away
from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts
save lives, and they can reduce the
seriousness of injuries in a collision.
Some of the worst injuries happen
when people are thrown from the ve-
hicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility
of ejection and the risk of injury
caused by striking the inside of the
vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle
should be belted at all times. LAP/SHOULDER BELTS
All seating positions in your vehicle
are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
The belt webbing retractor is de-
signed to lock during very sudden
stops or collisions. This feature allows
the shoulder part of the belt to move
freely with you under normal condi-
tions. However, in a collision, the belt
will lock and reduce the risk of you
striking the inside of the vehicle or
being thrown out.
WARNING!
 Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
 It is dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
 Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
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