warning Lancia Ypsilon 2002 Owner handbook (in English)

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FRONT AND SIDE
AIRBAGS
FRONT AIRBAGS (fig. 85)
Description and operation
The front airbag (driver and pas-
senger) is a safety device which is im-
mediately triggered in the event of a
front impact.
It consists of an instantly inflatable
bag housed in a special compartment
located:
– in the centre of the steering wheel
on the driver’s side;
– in the dashboard on the passen-
ger’s side (larger bag).
The front airbag (driver and pas-
senger) is a device which protects the
occupants of the car during a head-on
collision of a medium-high degree.
The system was designed to protect
from injury caused by the body crash-
ing to the steering wheel or the dash-
board. IMPORTANTCars fitted with ABS
must always be fitted with the wheel
rims, tyres and brake linings of the
type and make recommended by the
Manufacturer.
The system also includes the EBD
electronic brake correction (Electronic
Brake Distributor) which, through the
control unit and the ABSsensors fur-
ther enhances the braking system.
The car is fitted with an
electronic brake distribu-
tor (EBD). If warning lights
>andxlight up simultaneously
when the engine is running, this
indicates an EBD fault. This
means that violent braking could
cause early locking of the rear
wheels causing the car to skid.
Drive very carefully to the nearest
LANCIA Dealership to have the
system checked.
If only warning light >
switches on when the en-
gine is running, this usu-
ally indicates an ABS fault. In such
cases the braking system is still ef-
ficient, although the anti-locking
device does not function. The EBD
system may also be less efficient.
Go to a LANCIA Dealership imme-
diately, taking care not to brake
suddenly, and have the system
checked.
If the xbrake fluid low
warning light comes on,
stop the car immediately
and contact the nearest LANCIA
Dealership. Fluid leaks from the
hydraulic system, can compromise
brake system operation, both tra-
ditional systems and systems with
ABS.
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The switch has two positions:
1)Passenger side airbag on: (posi-
tion ON ) instrument panel warn-
ing light off. Do not carry children on
the front seat.
2)Passenger side airbag off: (posi-
tion OFF ) instrument panel warn-
ing light on. A child can be carried on
the front seat with a suitable restraint
system.
The instrument panel warning light
will stay on until the passenger
side airbag is reactivated. SIDE BAGS (fig. 87)
The purpose of the side bag fitted in
the seat is to protect the front seat
passengers in the event of a side im-
pacts of medium to high degree.
The device consists of a bag housed
in the front seat backs which imme-
diately inflates. This solution ensures
that the bag is in an optimal position
regardless of the seat position.
In the event of a side impact, the
control unit processes the signals from
a deceleration sensor and fires the side
bag.
The bag inflates instantly and acts
as a soft protective barrier between
the front seat passengers and car
door. The bags deflates immediately
afterwards.In the event of side collisions at low
speed, the restraining action of the
seat belts is sufficient and the airbag
is not inflated. Also in this case, seat
belts should be worn at all times.
They ensure the passenger is correctly
positioned in the seat in the event of
side crash and prevent the passenger
from being projected from the vehicle
in the event of a very violent crash.
The airbag, as a consequence, is not
a replacement for the use of seat belts
but rather a complement. We recom-
mend that seat belts are worn at all
times as prescribed by legislation in
Europe and most other countries
world-wide.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
The front and/or side airbags
(where fitted) can be triggered if
the car is subjected to consider-
able crashes or involved in an ac-
cident concerning the underbody
areas, such as a violent impact
against steps, kerbs or projecting
objects fastened to the ground,
falling into large holes or dips in
the road surface.
When the airbag is fired it emits
heat and a small amount of pow-
der. This is not harmful and does
not indicate the beginning of a fire.
Furthermore, the surface of the in-
flated bag and in the passenger
compartment may be covered with
a powdery residues. This powder
may irritate skin and eyes. In the
event of exposure, wash with mild
soap and water.
Go to a LANCIA Dealership as
soon as possible if the warning
light
ûcomes on when travelling
(to signal a fault) to have the prob-
lem repaired. The airbag system is guaranteed
for ten years. Contact a LANCIA
Dealership as the expiry data ap-
proaches.
After an accident which triggered
the airbags, go to a LANCIA Deal-
ership to have the entire safety sys-
tem, the electronic control unit, the
seat belts and the pretensioners re-
placed. The Dealership will also
check the intactness of the electri-
cal system.
Any diagnostic, repair or re-
placement operations concerning
the airbag system must exclusively
be carried out at a LANCIA Deal-
ership.
If you are having the car
scrapped, have the airbag system
deactivated at a LANCIA Dealer-
ship first.
If the car changes hands, the new
owner must be made aware of the
indications given above and be
given this Owner Handbook.The pretensioners (if electroni-
cally controlled), front airbags and
side airbags are activated by the
electronic control unit according
to the type of impact. Conse-
quently, missed activation of one
or more system components does
not indicate a fault in the system.
The instrument panel
warning light ûshould
come on when the ignition
key is turned to MAR and go out
after approximately four seconds.
Immediately contact a LANCIA
Dealership if the warning light ei-
ther does not come on or stays on
or comes on when travelling.
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It is important to remem-
ber that the airbag can be
fired even when the engine
is not running and the key is at
MAR if it is hit by another vehicle
travelling at suitable speed. As a
consequence, LANCIA recom-
mends sitting children in their
specific restraint systems on the
back seat, which is the most pro-
tected position possible. On the
contrary, the airbags will not be
fired if the car is crashed into
when the key is not inserted or
turned. Consequently, in this case,
the fact that the system is not fired
does not indicate a fault.Always drive with both
hands on the rim of the
steering wheel so that the
airbag is free to inflate during a
head-on collision, and protect you
from serious injury. Do not drive
with your body bending towards
the steering wheel, but sit in an
upright position with your back
resting against the seat.
If an attempt has been
made to steal the car, or if
it has actually been stolen
or has been vandalised in any way
or subjected to flooding, have the
airbag system checked over at a
LANCIA Dealership. Do not apply stickers or
other objects to the steering
wheel or to the dashboard
on the passenger’s side. Do not
travel with objects on your lap or in
front of you nor with a pipe, pencil
or similar between your lips; you
could seriously hurt yourself if the
airbag inflates in a collision.
The correct operation of
front airbags, side airbags
and pretensioners is en-
sured only if the car is not over-
loaded. Do not exceed the maximum
permitted loads (see “Weights” in
“Technical specifications”).When the passenger’s
front airbag is active (pas-
senger front airbag deacti-
vation switch at ON), the warn-
ing light will come on for approx-
imately four seconds and flash for
other four seconds when the igni-
tion key is turned to MAR to re-
mind the driver than the passen-
ger’s front and side airbags (where
fitted) will be fired in the event of
a crash. The warning light should
go out immediately afterwards.
The airbag does not re-
place seat belts but rather
increases their effective-
ness. Furthermore, the airbag is
not fired in the event of low speed
front collisions, side collisions,
rear-end shunts and roll-overs. In
these cases, the passengers are
only protected by the seat belts
which for this reason must always
be fastened.
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Do not cover the seat
backs in cars with side
bags.The airbag does not re-
place seat belts but rather
increases their effective-
ness. Furthermore, the airbag is
not fired in the event of low speed
front collisions, side collisions,
rear-end shunts and roll-overs. In
these cases, the passengers are
only protected by the seat belts
which for this reason must always
be fastened.
Do not wash the seat
back in cars with side
airbags with pressurised
steam or water in automatic seat
washing stations.
EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD (European On Board Di-
agnosis) system fitted in this car com-
plies with Directive 98/69/CE (EURO
3).
This system continuously monitors
the vehicle emission system compo-
nents. Furthermore, the system warns
the driver of deterioration concerning
the emission system components by
means of the warning light on the
instrument panel.
The objective is to:
– monitor system efficiency;
– warn when failures can increase
emissions over the threshold estab-
lished by the European regulations;
– warn of the need to replace deteri-
orated components.
Furthermore, the system is equipped
with a connector for interfacing with
specific tools used to read the error
codes stored in the control unit mem-
ory along with a set of diagnostic and
engine specific parameters.
IMPORTANTAfter eliminating the
problem, your LANCIA Dealership
will run a bench test to fully check the
system. In some cases, a long road test
may be required.Contact a LANCIA Deal-
ership as soon as possible
if the warning light ei-
ther does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or comes on,
with fixed or flashing light, when
travelling.
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STARTING
THE ENGINEIf the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
toSTOPbefore trying to start the en-
gine again.
If warning light ¢remains lit to-
gether with the warning light
when the ignition key is at MAR,
turn the key to STOPand then to
MAR; if the warning light still re-
mains lit, try with the other keys pro-
vided with the car.
If you are still unable to start the en-
gine, follow the emergency startup
procedure (see “Emergency startup”
in the section “In an emergency”) and
go to the nearest LANCIA Dealer-
shipimmediately.
IMPORTANTDo not leave the ig-
nition key at MARwhen the engine is
off.
The ignition switch fits a safety de-
vice. If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
toSTOPbefore trying to start the en-
gine again.
In a similar way, you will not be able
to turn the key from MARtoAVV
when the engine is running.It is dangerous to let the
engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The en-
gine consumes oxygen and gives
off carbon dioxide, carbon monox-
ide and other poisonous fumes.
Do not touch the high
voltage cables (spark plug
cables) when the engine is
running.
During the running-in
period do not push the car
up to its highest perfor-
mance (e.g. sudden accelerations,
very long drives at high speed,
sharp braking etc.)
PROCEDURE
IMPORTANTDo not press on the
accelerator before the engine is run-
ning.
1)Make sure the handbrake is up.
2)Put the gear lever into neutral.
3)Press the clutch pedal down to the
floor.
4)Turn the ignition key to AVVand
let it go the moment the engine starts.
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HOW TO WARM UP
THE ENGINE AFTER
IT HAS JUST STARTED
– Begin to move forward slowly let-
ting the engine turn over at medium
revs. Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its limit
for the first few kilometres. You are
recommended to wait until the water
temperature has reached 50°C to
60°C (pointer moves slightly from its
initial position).
EMERGENCY STARTING
If the Lancia CODE system fails to
recognise the code transmitted by the
ignition key (warning lamp ¢on in-
strument panel lit with a fixed light),
you can start the engine by following
the emergency procedure using the
code written on the CODE card.
See the section “In an emergency”.STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to STOPwhile
the engine is idling.
Remember that as long as
the engine is not running,
the brake booster and
power steering do not work. You
therefore have to use considerably
more effort on both the brake
pedal and the steering wheel.
Bump starting by push-
ing, towing or rolling
downhill must be avoided
at all costs. This way of starting
could cause a rush of fuel into the
catalytic exhaust pipe and damage
it beyond repair.
BUMP STARTING
A quick burst on the ac-
celerator before turning off
the engine serves ab-
solutely no practical purpose, and
wastes fuel.
IMPORTANTAfter a taxing drive it
is better to 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.
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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is situated be-
tween the two front seats.
To put the handbrake on, pull it up-
wards until the vehicle is blocked;
normally four or five clicks are suffi-
cient on flat ground, whereas seven or
eight might be necessary when park-
ing on steep slopes with the vehicle
laden.
IMPORTANTIf this is not the case,
take the car to a LANCIA Dealer-
shipto have the handbrake adjusted.
When the ignition key is turned to
MARand the handbrake pulled up,
the warning lamp xwill light up on
the instrument panel.To release the handbrake:
1)Slightly lift the handbrake and
press release button A (fig. 1).
2)Keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. Instrument panel
warning light xwill go out.
3)To prevent accidental movement
of the car, when releasing the hand-
brake, keep the foot brake depressed.PARKING
Stop the engine, engage the hand-
brake and engage a gear (first gear if
the car is faced uphill or reverse if it
is faced downhill). Leave the wheels
steered. Block the wheels with a
wedge or a stone if the car is parked
on a steep slope.
If the car is parked on a steep slope,
block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone.
Do not leave the ignition key at
MARbecause it drains the battery.
Always remove the key when you
leave the car even if it is only for a few
moments.
Do not leave children un-
supervised in the car.
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DRIVING WITH ABS
The car can be fitted with a wheel
anti-locking system (ABS) and with
electronic brake correction (EBD) sys-
tem.
ABS is a braking system that essen-
tially offers two advantages:
1)It prevents wheel locking and
consequent skidding in emergency
stops, particularly when the road does
not offer much grip.
2)It makes it possible to brake and
steer at the same time so you can
avoid unexpected obstacles and direct
the car where you want while brak-
ing. The extent to which this can be
done will depend on the physical lim-
its of the tyre’s total grip.To get the most out of ABS:
– During emergency stops or when
grip conditions are poor, you will feel
a slight pulsation on the brake pedal.
This is the sign that the ABS is work-
ing. Do not release the brake pedal
but continue to press so as not to in-
terrupt the braking action.
– ABS prevents the wheels from
locking, but it does not increase ac-
tual grip conditions between tyre and
road. Therefore, even if your car is fit-
ted with ABS, respect the safety dis-
tance from the car in front of you and
keep your speed down when driving
into bends.
ABS serves to increase the controlla-
bility of the car, not to enable you to
go faster.If warning light >
switches on when the en-
gine is running, this usu-
ally indicates an ABS fault. In such
cases the braking system is still ef-
ficient, although the anti-locking
device does not function. The EBD
system may also be less efficient.
Go to a LANCIA Dealership imme-
diately, taking care not to brake
suddenly, and have the system
checked.
The car is fitted with an
electronic brake corrector
(EBD). If warning lights >
andxlight up simultaneously
when the engine is running, this
indicates an EBD fault. This
means that violent braking could
cause early locking of the rear
wheels causing the car to skid.
Drive the car extremely carefully
to the nearest LANCIA Dealership
to have the system checked.
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For emergency starts use only an
auxiliary battery.
If the engine begins to “loose its
smoothness” when travelling, con-
tinue your journey but reduce the de-
mands you are making on the engine
and have the car seen to at a LANCIA
Dealershipas soon as you can.
When the instrument panel fuel re-
serve warning light comes on, fill up
as soon as possible. A low level of fuel
can cause an uneven supply of fuel to
the engine with the inevitable increase
in the temperature of the exhaust gas
and serious damage to the catalytic
converter.
Never run the engine with one or
more spark plugs disconnected, even
for testing purposes.
Do not warm up the engine by let-
ting it idle for a while before moving
off unless the outside temperature is
very low and, even in this case, only
do so for less than thirty seconds.When functioning nor-
mally the catalytic con-
verter reaches high tem-
peratures. For this reason do not
park the car over inflammable
material (grass, dry leaves, pine
needles etc.): fire hazard.
Failure to heed these pre-
cautions could cause a
fire.
Do not install other heat shields and
do not remove those already fitted to
the catalytic converter and exhaust
pipe.
Do not allow anything to be sprayed
onto the catalytic converter, Lambda
sensor and exhaust pipe.TOWING A TRAILER
IMPORTANTThe car must be fit-
ted with a homologated tow hitch and
suitable electrical system for towing a
caravan or trailer.
Have the tow hitch fitted by an ex-
pert who will issue specific documen-
tation for use on roads.
Fit special and/or additional
rearview mirrors in accordance with
the highway code.
Remember that towing a trailer
makes it harder for the car to climb
the maximum gradients specified.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill rather than constantly brak-
ing.
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