service Lancia Ypsilon 2002 Owner handbook (in English)

Congratulations and thank you for choosing LANCIA.
We have written this handbook to help you appreciate all the fine qualities of your car.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of the car to help you
derive the maximum from your LANCIA’s technological features. You will also discover all its special
features and find very valuable information for your car's care, maintenance, driving safety and run-
ning which will help you keep your car in tip-top condition for a long time to come.
The enclosed LANCIA Warranty Booklet lists the services you have acquired and contains details on
the following:
• the Warranty Certificate with the terms and conditions for maintaining it
• the range of additional services available to LANCIA Owners.
We are sure that these instruments will help you easily attune to and appreciate both your new car
and the LANCIA team that will be on hand to provide you with any assistance you may require.
Best regards and have a good trip.
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This Owner Handbook describes all the Lancia Y versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the information
which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the car you purchased.
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Traffic and road conditions
Heavy traffic and higher consump-
tion are synonymous; for example,
when driving slowly with frequent use
of the lower gears or in large towns
where there are numerous traffic
lights.
Winding roads, mountain roads and
bumpy roads also have a negative ef-
fect on consumption.
Enforced halts
During prolonged hold-ups (traffic
lights, level crossings) the engine
should be switched off.LOOKING AFTER EMISSION
CONTROL DEVICES
The correct use of pollution control
devices not only ensures respect for
the environment but also has an effect
on the car’s performance. Keeping
these devices in good condition is
therefore a fundamental rule for dri-
ving that is easy on your pocket and
on the environment too.
The first step to take is to follow the
Service Schedule to the letter.
Use only unleaded petrol.
If you have trouble starting, do not
keep turning the ignition key for long
periods. Be especially careful to avoid
bump starting the car by pushing,
towing or rolling down hill: these are
all manoeuvres that can damage the
catalytic exhaust.CHEAP RUNNING
THAT RESPECTS
THE ENVIRONMENT
Environmental protection has been
one of the guiding principles in the
production of the Lancia Y. It is no ac-
cident that its pollution control equip-
ment is much more effective than that
required by current legislation.
Nonetheless, the environment can-
not get by without a concerted effort
from everyone.
By following a few simple rules you
can avoid harming the environment
and often cut down fuel consumption
at the same time.
On this subject, a few useful tips
have been given below to supplement
those marked by symbol #at various
points of the handbook.
You are asked to read both the for-
mer and latter carefully.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
People who find themselves in an emergency
situation need immediate and concrete help.
The following pages have been written to help
you if the need arises.
As you will see, a host of little snags have been
taken into account and, for each of them, the
measures you yourself can take are suggested. If
the problems are more serious however, you
should have the car seen to at a LANCIA Dealer-
ship.
With regard to this, we would like to remind you
that, in addition to the Owner handbook, you
have also been provided with the WARRANTY
BOOKLET where you will find details of all the
services Lancia can provide should you find your-
self in difficulty.
We nevertheless recommend you read these
pages. If in need you will be able to find the in-
formation you require much more quickly.EMERGENCY STARTUP ............................... 91
JUMP STARTING ........................................... 92
BUMP STARTING .......................................... 93
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED.......................... 94
IF A BULB NEEDS REPLACING................... 99
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ......... 102
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT .......... 106
IF A FUSE BLOWS........................................ 107
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ............................ 113
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RAISED ............ 114
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED ............ 116
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS........................... 117
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10)Ensure that the support surfaces
of the spare wheel are clean and free
from impurities which could succes-
sively cause the wheel bolts to loosen.
Mount the spare wheel so that the
holesI (fig. 4) coincide with the rela-
tive pinsL.
IMPORTANTDo not fit the wheel
cover on the space-saver spare wheel.
11)Tighten the 4 securing bolts.
12)Turn the jack handle to lower
the car, and remove the jack.
13)Tighten up the wheel bolts com-
pletely in criss-cross fashion following
the order shown in(fig. 5).
14)Put the punctured wheel in the
spare wheel compartment.The spare wheel is narrower than
normal wheels and must only be used
to travel to the nearest service station
so that the original tyre can be re-
paired.
Depending on whether the type of
wheels normally fitted to the car are
alloy or steel, the spare wheel (which
always has a steel rim) will differ in
construction so that it is compatible
with the wheel bolts which are specific
to each type of wheel.
If you wish to change the type of
wheel (alloy instead of steel and vice-
versa) the wheel bolts and a new
spare wheel must be employed.
Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly and
without bearing the features of the
system in mind can cause mal-
functions with the risk of fire. REFITTING THE STANDARD
WHEEL
1)Following the above procedure,
raise the car and take off the space-
saver wheel.
4)Fit the wheel cover (1.2
16VM Nblueversion), mak-
ing sure that slit C (fig. 6)
corresponds with the inflation valve.
5)Insert the other three bolts, using
extensionF (fig. 2)(1.2
16VM Nblue
version).
6)Tighten the bolts using the spe-
cial wrench D (fig. 2).
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– Call the emergency services mak-
ing the information you give as accu-
rate as you can. On the motorway use
the special column-mounted emer-
gency phones.
– Remove the ignition keys of the ve-
hicles involved.
– If you can smell petrol or other
chemicals, do not smoke and make
sure all cigarettes are extinguished.
– Use a fire extinguisher, blanket,
sand or earth to put out fires no mat-
ter how small they are. Never use
water.
– In pile-ups on the motorway, par-
ticularly when the visibility is bad,
there is a high risk of other vehicles
running into those already immobile.
Get out of the car immediately and
take refuge behind the guard rail.IF ANYONE IS INJURED
– Never leave the injured person
alone. The obligation to provide as-
sistance exists even for those not di-
rectly involved in the accident.
– Do not congregate around the in-
jured person.
– Reassure the injured person that
help is on its way and will arrive soon.
Stay close by to calm him/her down
in case of panic.
– Unfasten or cut seat belts holding
injured parties.
– Do not give an injured person any-
thing to drink.
– Never move an injured person ex-
cept in the following cases.
– Pull the injured person from the
car only if it risks catching fire, it is
sinking in water or is likely to fall over
a cliff or similar. Do not pull his/her
arms or legs, never bend the head
and, as far as possible, keep the body
horizontal.FIRST-AID KIT
The first-aid kit must at least con-
tain(fig. 45):
– sterile gauze for covering and
cleansing wounds
– bandages of different widths
– antiseptic plasters of different sizes
– a roll of plaster
– a packet of cotton wool
– a bottle of disinfectant
– a packet of paper handkerchiefs
– a pair of scissors with rounded tips
– a pair of pincers
– two haemostatic loops.
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CAR MAINTENANCE
The Lancia Y is brand new throughout, even in
its servicing schedule. Its design and manufactur-
ing process have made the traditional check at
1,500 kilometres unnecessary, which means its
first service schedule coupon is to be used at
20,000 kilometres. Your car, however, still re-
quires a certain amount of care and attention e.g.
the various fluid/liquid levels and tyre pressure
must be systematically checked and topped up if
necessary.
You should nonetheless bear in mind that proper
car maintenance is certainly the best way to keep
your car in tip-top condition for years to come and
safeguard its safety features, its environmentally-
friendly nature and its cheap running costs.
Also remember that the following servicing reg-
ulations marked with the symbol ∑are essential
to ensure the warranty remains valid.SCHEDULED SERVICING ............................. 121
SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................... 122
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE ............. 124
ADDITIONAL CHECKS ................................. 124
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ......................... 127
AIR CLEANER ............................................... 131
POLLEN FILTER ........................................... 132
BATTERY ....................................................... 132
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS .................. 134
SPARK PLUGS ............................................... 135
WHEELS AND TYRES ................................... 136
RUBBER TUBING .......................................... 137
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS ..... 138
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM...................... 139
BODYWORK.................................................. 140
INTERIORS.................................................... 142
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SCHEDULED
SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is es-
sential for ensuring it stays in tip-top
condition for a long time to come.
This is why LANCIA has pro-
grammed a number of service checks
and operations every 20,000 kilo-
metres.
It is however important to remem-
ber that Scheduled Servicing is not all
your car requires. Regular checks -
also in the initial period before the
20 thousand kilometre coupon and
later between coupons - ordinary care
is required, such as checking fluid lev-
els and topping up, checking tyre in-
flation pressure, etc. IMPORTANTThe Manufacturer re-
quires the Service Schedule coupon-
related checks to be carried out. Fail-
ure to do so could result in the war-
ranty being cancelled.
Scheduled Servicing is performed at
allLANCIA Dealershipsand there is
a set time scale for such operations.
If it is seen that further replacements
or repairs are necessary in addition to
the work being carried out, these will
only be done after the customer has
given his/her consent.
IMPORTANTYou are recom-
mended to get in touch with a LAN-
CIA Dealership immediately if any
small running problems crop up,
without waiting for the next coupon.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions and wear and adjust inflation pressure,
if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot, passenger compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.).
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation and adjust nozzles.
Check front and rear wiper blade position and wear
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake lining conditions and wear
Inspect conditions of: outside bodywork, underbody protection,
piping/hosing (exhaust – fuel lines – brake lines), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
Check tension and conditions of various control belts and adjust,
if required
Check utility drive belt conditions
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.2
16VM Nblueand1.2 LS versions)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Check evaporation system
Replace air cleaner cartridge
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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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Make sure the highly cor-
rosive brake fluid does not
drip onto the paintwork. If
it does, wash it off immediately
with water.
IMPORTANTBrake fluid is hygro-
scopic (meaning it absorbs humidity).
This is why the fluid should be
changed more frequently than shown
in the Service Schedule if the car is
mainly driven in areas with a high
percentage of humidity in the air.AIR CLEANER
REPLACEMENT
1.2 versions
Loosen the screws on the edge and
on the air cleaner cover A (fig. 3)and
remove the filtering element Bto be
replaced.1.2
16Vversions
Unscrew the three screws A (fig. 4),
remove cover Band remove the filter
elementCto be replaced.
The brake fluid is poiso-
nous and corrosive. If it
accidentally comes into
contact with the skin, wash with
neutral soap and water, then rinse
copiously. If swallowed, contact a
doctor immediately.
If you often drive on
dusty roads, the filter will
require changing more fre-
quently than indicated in the Ser-
vice Schedule.
Any cleaning operations
on the filter could damage
it, causing serious damage
to the engine.
fig. 3
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fig. 4
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