engine Lancia Musa 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

PARKING
Proceed as follows:
❒stop the engine and engage the handbrake;
❒engage a gear (on a slope, engage first gear if the car is faced
uphill or reverse if it is faced downhill) and leave the wheels
steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car is parked on a
steep slope. Avoid leaving the car parked with a wheel on the
sidewalk or steered against the kerb. Do not leave the ignition key at
MAR to prevent draining the battery. Always remove the key when
you leave the car.
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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located between the two front seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the car cannot be moved.
Four or five clicks are generally enough when the car is on level ground while nine or ten may be required if
the car is on a steep slope or laden.
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 panel warning light xwill come on.
To release the handbrake:
❒slightly lift the handbrake and press release button A;
❒keep button (A) pressed in and lower the lever. Warning light xwill 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 approach the end of stroke (slot on central console), contact
Lancia Dealership to have the handbrake adjusted.
WARNINGNever leave children unattended 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 The car can only be put into reverse gear when it has
stopped moving completely. With the engine running, before engaging
the reverse, wait at least 2 seconds with the clutch pedal fully down to
prevent damage and grating of the gears.
To engage 6
thgear (where required), press the lever to the right to
prevent engaging 4thgear by mistake. A similar action is required to
shift down from 6th to 5th.
To engage reverse (R) from neutral, lift the sliding ring (A) under the
knob and shift the lever to the right and back (only for petrol
versions).
For Multijet versions, just shift lever to the right and back.
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To change gears properly you must push the clutch pedal fully down. It is therefore
essential that there is nothing under the pedals: make sure mats are lying flat and do
not get in the way of the pedals.
WARNING
Do not drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as the force exerted, even if slight, could lead
over time to premature wear on the gearbox internal components.
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USING THE DUAL FUNCTION SYSTEM
GEARBOX (where provided)
The car may be fitted with a mechanical transmission with electronic
control called “Dual FuNction System” that features two operating
modes: MANUAL and AUTO. This gearbox includes a conventional
mechanical transmission to which an electronically-operated
electrohydraulic device has been added which controls automatically
the clutch and gear engagement.
HOW TO MOVE OFF
Manual mode
❒Press the brake pedal
❒Start the engine
❒Move the gear lever A to + UP to engage the first gear or to R to
engage reverse
❒Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal
❒When running move the gear lever A to + UP for upshifting or to –
(DOWN) for downshifting.
Automatic mode
❒ Press the brake pedal
❒Start the engine
❒Move the gear lever A to A/M to engage the automatic mode or to R
to engage reverse
❒Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal.
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To return to manual mode, set the gear lever back to A/M.
With the car stationary and the key removed, it is possible to shift the
lever with/without the brake pedal pressed. The system will perform
no actuation when shifting the lever and the gear engaged will be the
one stored before removing the ignition key.
IMPORTANT With the engine off and the car stationary, any error
between lever position and gear engaged is indicated by warning light
(è) coming on for a few seconds on the instrument panel together
with the message on the multifunction display.
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MANUAL OPERATION (MANUAL)
In this operating mode, the decision to change gear
is left to the driver who decides the most
appropriate moment.
To change gears in MANUAL operating mode
proceed as follows:
❒move lever to + (UP) to engage higher gear;
or
❒move lever to – (DOWN) to engage lower gear.
The system will cut in automatically preventing
gearshifting only if the request to change gear will
impair regular engine and transmission operation;
the system will also shift down gears automatically
when the engine (e.g.: at slowing down).The system will warn the driver that the required
gear will not be engaged through the sound of the
buzzer and a dedicated message on the
multifunction display (see paragraph “Warning
lights and messages”).
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION (AUTO)
For engaging/disengaging the automatic operating mode (AUTO),
move lever A to A/M: automatic mode activation is indicated by
message AUTO and gear engaged on the display (see figure).
With AUTO mode active, the system decides to change gear
depending on car speed, engine rpm and how the accelerator pedal is
pressed. It is however possible to change gears with the control lever
without deactivating the automatic mode: this function called “gear
advice” suspends the automatic mode for the time required to change
gear.
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Automatic operation (AUTO - ECO)
The ECO function can be activated only with automatic mode active.
To activate the ECO function press button E set on the mask near the
gearshift lever. After activating this function, the display shows the
gear engaged and words AUTO and E (see figure).
With ECO function active the system will select the most suitable gear
(according to car speed, engine rpm and how the accelerator pedal is
pressed) to save as much fuel as possible.
If necessary (e.g.: overtaking) the system will change gears in order
to provide suitable torque and power for acceleration (this will take
place in automatic mode regardless of ECO function condition, ON or
OFF).
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STARTING THE ENGINE
The engine can be started either with a gear engaged or in neutral N,
always press the brake pedal first.
After starting:
❒the gearbox sets to neutral N automatically
❒lever A keeps the same position it had before starting
❒the display shows N and a buzzer will indicate if the lever position
and the gear engaged are not matching
❒gears that can be engaged are: 1st, 2nd or reverse R gear.
IMPORTANT When trying to start the engine with gearbox not in
neutral (any gearshift lever position other than N and without
pressing the brake pedal, the multifunction display will show a
dedicated message (see paragraph “Warning lights and messages”).
In this event, to start the engine just repeat operation keeping the
brake pedal pressed.
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If the engine fails to start with the gear engaged, the driver is informed of the
potentially dangerous situation due to the fact that the gearbox is in neutral by
the buzzer.

MOVING OFF THE CAR
The engine can be started either with 1st, 2nd (recommended on poor
grip roads), or reverse R gear.
Starting in 1st gear
❒press the brake pedal
❒with lever in N or R)move the lever to central position
❒with lever in central position yet, move the lever to + (UP)
❒release the brake pedal and press the accelerator (pressing the
accelerator pedal quickly flat out will obtain a “brilliant” start).
Starting in 2d gear
❒press the brake pedal
❒with lever in N or R move the lever to central position and then to
+ UP
❒with lever in central position yet, move the lever twice to + UP
❒release the brake pedal and press the accelerator.
Starting in reverse R
❒press the brake pedal (car stationary)
❒move the lever to R
❒release the brake pedal and press the accelerator.
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PARKING THE CAR
To park the car safely it is absolutely necessary to
press the brake pedal and to engage first gear or
reverse R and also the hand brake if the car is on a
slope; it is also absolutely necessary to wait for the
multifunction display showing the gear engaged to
go off before releasing the brake pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVER leave the car with gearbox in
neutral N.
IMPORTANT NOTES
❒With the car stopped and a gear engaged always
keep the brake pedal pressed until deciding to
move off, then release the brake pedal and
accelerate gradually;
❒during prolonged halts with the engine running it
is advisable to keep the gearbox in neutral N;
❒when the car is parked facing uphill, to safeguard
clutch efficiency do not use the accelerator to
keep the car still since clutch overheating could
damage it. Use the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal only when deciding to move off;❒use second gear only when more control is needed
for moving off manoeuvres with poor grip;
❒if, in reverse gear R, first gear is to be engaged or
vice versa, shift gear only when the car is stopped
completely and with the brake pedal pressed;
❒though highly inadvisable, if when travelling
downhill for some unexpected reason the car is
set to neutral N, when the engagement of a gear
is requested, the system automatically engages
the best gear in relation to the speed of the car to
allow the correct transmission of torque to the
wheels;
❒when travelling downhill with a gear engaged and
the accelerator released (if the car is moving),
beyond a pre-established speed, the system
engages the clutch automatically to give the car
adequate engine braking.
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