towing Lancia Musa 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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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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❒will light up on the instrument
panel; wait for warning lights
Yand
mto 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 AV Vas
soon as the warning light
mturns
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 AV V.
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
Yremains 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
mwill
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 STOPwhile 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 MARwhen the engine is off.

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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-
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The weight of the trailer on the car’s
tow hitch will reduce the loading ca-
pacity of the car by the same amount.
Consider the weight of the car at full
load, including accessories and luggage
to make sure you do not exceed the
maximum towable weight (shown on
the log book).
Respect the speed limits specific for
each country for vehicles towing trail-
ers. In all cases, the top speed must
not exceed 100 km/h.
The ABS with which the
car may be equipped will
not control the braking system of
the trailer. Particular caution is
required on slippery roads.
WARNING
Never modify the braking
system of the car to control
the trailer brake. The trailer brak-
ing system must be fully indepen-
dent from the hydraulic system of
the car.
WARNING
INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened
to the body by specialised personnel
according to any additional and/or in-
tegrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet current
regulations with reference to
94/20/EC Directive and subsequent
amendments.
For any version the towing device
used must match the towable weight
of the car on which it is to be in-
stalled.
For the electric connection a unified
connector should be used which is
generally placed on a special bracket
normally fastened to the towing de-
vice, and a special ECU for external
trailer light control shall be installed
on the car. For the electric connection, 7 or 13
pin 12VDC connection is to be used
(CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN Stan-
dards). Follow the instructions pro-
vided by the car manufacturer and/or
the tow hitch manufacturer.
An electric brake should be supplied
directly by the battery through a ca-
ble with a cross section of no less than
2.5 mm2,5.
IMPORTANT Electric brake or other
device shall be used with running en-
gine.
In addition to the electric branches,
the car’s electric system can only be
connected to the supply cable for an
electric brake and to the cable for an
internal light, though not above 15W.
For connections use the preset control
unit with battery cable no less than
2.5 mm
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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, where provided) there
could be a failure in safety sys-
tems; in this event air bags or pre-
tensioners may not be deployed in
case of impact or, in a minor num-
ber of cases, they be deployed ac-
cidentally. Contact Lancia Dealer-
ship immediately to have the sys-
tem checked.
Failure of warning light
¬is indicated by warning
light“which will blink for longer
than the normal 4 seconds indicat-
ing that the front passenger airbag
is off. The airbag system will au-
tomatically deactivate the passen-
ger airbag (front and side, for ver-
sions/markets, where provided). In
this case, warning light
¬may not
indicate fault to the system. Con-
tact Lancia Dealership immedi-
ately to have the system checked.
WARNING
WARNING
HOT ENGINE COOLANT
(red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go off after
a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the
engine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed
as follows:
❒during normal travel: stop the
car, stop the engine and check that
the water level in the vessel is not
under the MINline. In this case,
wait for a few minutes for the en-
gine to cool down when slowly and
carefully open the cap, top-up with
coolant and check that the level is
between the MINandMAXrefer-
ences on the vessel itself. Also check
for leakages. Go to a Lancia Deal-
ership if the warning should come
on when the engine is started again.
u
❒In the case of demanding use
(e.g. towing trailers uphill or car at
full load): slow down and stop the
car if the warning light stays on.
Stand for 2 or 3 minutes with the
engine running and slightly acceler-
ated to promote a better circulation
of coolant. Then stop the engine.
Check correct liquid level as de-
scribed above.
IMPORTANT After taxing operation,
it is advisable to keep the engine on
and slightly accelerated for a few min-
utes before switching it off.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
When the ignition key is
moved to MAR, the warning
light turns on and should go out as
soon as the engine is started (with the
engine running at idle speed a brief
delay in going out is allowed). Go to
a Lancia Dealership immediately if
the warning light stays on.
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OPENING/CLOSING THE DOORS................... 136
STARTING THE ENGINE................................ 136
FIX & GO Automatic
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT .............................. 138
REPLACING A WHEEL ................................... 142
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB ........ 147
REPLACING EXTERIOR BULBS ..................... 150
REPLACING AN INTERIOR BULB .................. 155
REPLACING FUSES ........................................ 156
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT .............................. 161
LIFTING THE CAR.......................................... 161
TOWING THE CAR.......................................... 162 In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found on the
Warranty Booklet. You will go to our web site at www.Lancia.com
to find the Lancia Dealership nearest to you.

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BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by push-
ing, towing or driving downhill. This
could cause a flow of fuel into the cat-
alytic converter and damage it beyond
repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the
brake servo and the electric power
steering system are not activated un-
til the engine is started, a greater ef-
fort will therefore be required to press
the brake pedal or turn the steering
wheel.
Indicate that the car is
standing according to the
laws in force: emergency lights, re-
fracting warning triangle, etc. Pas-
sengers should leave the car, partic-
ularly if it is very loaded, and wait
for the wheel to be changed away
from on-coming traffic. Arrange
wedges or other suitable material
under the wheels to block the car on
slopes or rough roads.
WARNINGFIX & GO Automatic
QUICK TYRE
REPAIR KIT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The automatic Fix & Go quick tyre
repair kit fig. 3is placed in the boot.
The kit includes:
❒bottleAcontaining sealer and fit-
ted with:
– filling pipe B;
– an adhesive label Cwith the
message “max. 80 km/h” to be
apply in a position clearly visi-
ble by the driver (on the dash-
board) after repairing the tyre;
❒instruction brochure (see fig. 4), to
be used for prompt and proper use
of the quick repair kit and to be
then handed to the personnel
charged with handling the treated
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TOWING THE CAR
The car is provided with two tow
rings: use the shorter one on the front
and the longer one on the back.
The tow rings are arranged inside the
tool container.
The arrangement of the rear ring
(long) inside the spare wheel and in-
side the automatic Fix & Go quick re-
pair kit are shown in fig. 41 and in
fig. 42 respectively.
On cars with Dual Function System
gearbox, make sure that the gearbox
is in neutral N(check that the car can
move when pushed) and tow as a nor-
mal car with mechanical gearbox.
If the gearbox cannot be placed in
neutral, do not tow the vehicle and
contact a Lancia Dealership.
fig. 41L0D0342m
fig. 42L0D0369m
REMOVING THE TOW HITCH
CAPS
To avoid damaging the cap A-fig. 43,
proceed as follows:
❒take the screwdriver from the tool
container;
❒insert the screwdriver in the slot B
on the cap;
❒rest your thumb on the cap to
avoid damage (see figure);
❒extract the cap (without turning
it) perpendicular to the support-
ing surface fig. 44.
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fig. 44L0D0251m
FASTENING THE TOW RING
Proceed as follows:
❒take the tow hook Afrom the sup-
port;
❒tighten the ring on the rear fig. 46
or front fig. 45threaded pin.
fig. 45L0D0487m
fig. 46L0D0205m
The power brakes and
power steering will not
work while the car is being towed.
More effort on the brake pedal and
steering wheel will therefore be re-
quired. Do not use wires for tow-
ing. Do not jerk. Make sure not to
damage parts in contact with the
car while towing. Respect the spe-
cific rules of the Highway Code
when towing the car specifically in
relation to the towing device and
the behaviour to maintain on the
road.
WARNING
Before towing, turn the key
to MAR and then to STOP
without extracting it. The steering
column will automatically lock
when the key is removed and the
wheels cannot be steered.
WARNING
Do not start the engine
while towing the car.
WARNING

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Before fitting the hook, clean
accurately its threaded seat.
Before starting to tow, make sure to
have tighten the hook.
WARNINGThe front and rear tow
hooks must only be used for
emergency situations on the
road. The vehicle may be
towed for short distances when a
dedicated device is used in compli-
ance with the Highway Code (rigid
bar), in order to move the vehicle on
the road in preparation for towing
by a tow truck Tow hooks MUST
NOT be used to tow vehicles off the
road or where there are obstacles
and/or for towing operations using
cables or other non-rigid devices.
Respecting the above conditions,
towing must only take place with
two vehicles (one towing, the other
towed) travelling as far as possible
in alignment along the same centre-
line.