air condition Lancia Ypsilon 2002 Owner handbook (in English)

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IMPORTANT - Battery
You should check the battery charge
preferably at the beginning of the
winter to avoid the possibility of the
electrolyte freezing up.
This check should be performed
more frequently if the car is mainly
used for short trips, or if it is fitted
with accessories that absorb energy
even when the ignition key is re-
moved, especially if they are after-
market accessories.
You should check the battery fluid
(electrolyte) level more frequently
than shown in the Service Schedule
(see “Car maintenance”) if the car is
used in hot climates or particularly
demanding conditions. IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Change the engine oil more fre-
quently than indicated in the Service
Schedule, if the car is normally driven
in one of the following particularly se-
vere conditions:
– towing a trailer or caravan
– on dusty roads
– short, repetitive trips (less than 7
or 8 kilometres) in outside tempera-
tures below zero
– engines that are frequently left to
idle or drive slowly over long dis-
tances.
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner
Change the air cleaner more often
than indicated in the Service Sched-
ule if you use the car 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 Dealer-
ship.IMPORTANT - Pollen filter
If the car is often used in dusty or
highly polluted areas, you should
change the pollen filtering element
more frequently, especially if you no-
tice that the amount of air entering
the passenger compartment is re-
duced.
IMPORTANT - Remote control
If the LED on the remote control
unit flashes only once when you press
the remote control button, you need
to replace the batteries.
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BATTERY
The Lancia Y’s battery is of the
“Limited Maintenance” type: under
normal conditions, it requires no top-
ping up with distilled water.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with
a genuine spare part presenting the
same specifications. If a battery with
different specifications is fitted, the
frequencies shown in the Service
Schedule will no longer be valid. Re-
fer to the instructions provided by the
battery manufacturer.
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POLLEN FILTER
Lift cover A (fig. 5), pull out the fil-
ter element Band replace it.
IMPORTANTFailure to replace the
filter can reduce the climate control
system’s efficiency considerably.
If the car is often used in dusty or
highly polluted areas, you should
change the pollen filtering element
more frequently, especially if you no-
tice that the amount of air entering
the passenger compartment is re-
duced.The pollen filter is only a stan-
dard fitting on cars equipped with
climate control system.
For cars without climate control,
provision has been made for fitting
the filter, which is available from
Lineaccessori LANCIA.
fig. 5
P4C00155
Batteries contain sub-
stances that are very
harmful for the environ-
ment. You are advised to have the
battery changed at a LANCIA
Dealership. It is properly equip-
ped for disposing of used batteries
in an environmentally-friendly
way that complies with the law.
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BODYWORK
PROTECTING THE CAR FROM
ATMOSPHERIC ELEMENTS
The main causes of rust are:
– atmospheric pollution;
– salt and humidity in the atmos-
phere (coastal e or very hot and hu-
mid areas);
– environmental conditions that are
specific to the season.
In addition, the abrasiveness of dust
in the atmosphere and sand carried
by the wind as well as mud and stones
thrown up by other cars must not be
underestimated.
For your Lancia Y, Lancia has used
leading-edge technological solutions
to effectively protect the body from
rust.
These are the main ones:
– Painting systems and products
that make the car particularly resis-
tant to rust and scratching.– The use of zinc-plated (or pre-
treated) sheet steel which is highly re-
sistant to rust.
– The spraying of the underbody,
engine compartment, inside the whee-
larches and other parts with wax-
based products with a high protective
capacity.
– Spraying plastic-coating materials
to protect the most exposed points:
under the door, inside the wings,
edges etc.
– The use of “open” box sections to
prevent condensation and water from
building up and rusting the inside of
the parts.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
GUARANTEE
Your Lancia Y is covered by guar-
antee against any original structural
or body part being holed by rust. Re-
fer to the “LANCIA Warranty Book-
let” for the general conditions of this
guarantee.TIPS FOR KEEPING THE BODY
IN GOOD CONDITION
Paintwork
The paintwork is not only to make
your car look attractive but also to
protect the steel.
If your car is scuffed or scratched
deeply you are therefore recommended
to touch up the paintwork as necessary
to prevent rust from forming.
Only use original products when
touching up the paintwork (see the
“Technical specifications” section).
Ordinary maintenance of the paint-
work involves in washing it. The fre-
quency you should do this depends on
the conditions and the environment
the car is driven in. For example if
you drive in areas with a high level of
air pollution, or on roads sprinkled
with road salt, or if you park under
resinous trees, it is a good idea to
wash the car more often.
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WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
Kerb weight
(including fuel, spare, tools and accessories):
Payload (1) including the driver:
Maximum loads permitted (2)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Maximum load on the roof (3):
Towable weight
– trailer with brakes:
– trailer without brakes:
Maximum load on the ball joint
(trailer with brakes):1.2
16V
910
480
750
750
1390
50
900
400
70 1.2
860
470
750
750
1330
50
900
400
70
(1) If special equipment is fitted (sunroof, air conditioner, tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the max-
imum loads allowed.
(2) Loads not to be exceeded: the driver must arrange the goods in the boot and/or load surface so that they comply with these limits.
(3) Including the weight of the roof rack.
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