Lancia Ypsilon 2003 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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Europe and most other countries
world-wide.
In the event of front collisions at low
speed, the restraining action of the
seat belts is sufficient and the airbag
is not inflated.
For impacts against very deformable
or mobile objects (traffic sign poles,
heaps of gravel or snow, parked vehi-
cles), side impacts, wedging under
other vehicles or barriers (e.g. under
a truck or guard rail), the airbag is
not necessary and may even be unde-
sirable.
The fact that the airbag is not trig-
gered in these situations, this does not
signify a malfunction.
fig. 85
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PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
The passenger side airbag was de-
signed and calibrated to protect a per-
son wearing seat belts.
When fully inflated, the bag will fill
most of the space between the dash-
board and the passenger. In a collision, an electronic control
unit processes the signals from a de-
celeration sensor and, where required,
inflates the airbag.
The bag inflates instantly and acts
as a soft protective barrier between
the front seat passengers and the
structures in front of them that could
cause injury. The bags deflate imme-
diately afterwards.
A passenger not wearing the seat
belt may crash into the bag before it
is fully inflated. In this case, the pro-
tection is considerably decreased.
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 inSEVERE DANGER:
if the car has a pas-
senger airbag, do
not place the child seat on the
front seat.
Manual deactivation
The passenger side airbag can be de-
activated if it is absolutely necessary
to carry a child in the front passenger
seat.
Turn the specific switch A (fig. 86)
inside the glove compartment on the
left-hand side with the ignition key.
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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.
fig. 86
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fig. 87
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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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piece of adhesive tape between the
screwdriver and the dashboard to
avoid damaging the dashboard;
– to install the speakers in the doors,
unscrew the screws A (fig. 90)and re-
move the protective grille.
IMPORTANTIf the sound system
has only two full-range speakers, use
the compartments in the doors. The
compartments in the dashboard
should only be used for the tweeters.
The rear speakers must be housed in
the compartments made in the side
panel trim (fig. 91). The protective
grille is inserted into place.SOUND SYSTEM
fig. 88
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fig. 89
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– cables for front speakers on dash-
board;
– sound system compartment;
– speaker compartments: front speak-
ers on the dashboard and doors, rear
speakers on the side panels.
The sound system is installed in the
compartment normally occupied by
the object compartment, which can be
removed by pressing the two retain-
ing tabs A (fig. 88).
You will find the power wires and
the wires connecting to the dashboard
speakers there.
The front tweeter speakers should be
housed in the compartments at the
sides of the dashboard (fig. 89):
– use a screwdriver with a fine blade
to lift the press-fitted grille; insert a
fig. 90
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Contact a LANCIA Deal-
ership if you want to in-
stall a sound system after
purchasing your car. Their staff
will advise you on how to safe-
guard the life of the battery. Ex-
cessive idle intake can damage the
battery and invalid the battery
warranty as well.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
All versions are fitted with the fol-
lowing:
– sound system power supply cables;Go to a LANCIA Dealer-
ship to have the aerial wire
installed.
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BASIC SOUND SYSTEM -
optional
This consists of the following:
– 2 front tweeter speakers;
– 2 full-range speakers in the doors;
– rear speaker cables;
– wire and manual radio aerial lo-
cated on the front of the roof.
For electrical connec-
tions, see the section “Ac-
cessory installation”.SOUND SYSTEM
The complete system consists of the
following:
– basic system (see previous para-
graph).
– Clarion PU2312 sound system
with CD player (fig. 92)(for charac-
teristics and instructions see attached
supplement).
– case for front panel.
– brackets for removing radio unit.
– 2 rear speakers;
– CD CHANGER (where fitted) wire
with respecting connector located on
right-hand side of the boot, where you
can install a compatible CD
CHANGER if required.
fig. 91
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fig. 92
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RADIO-NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
The complete system consists of the
following:
– basic system (see previous para-
graph).
– Blaupunkt radio-navigator (fig. 93)
(for characteristics and instructions see
attached supplement).
– brackets for removing radio-navi-
gator unit.
– 2 rear speakers.
– CD CHANGER wire with respect-
ing connector located on right-hand
side of the boot, where you can install
a compatible CD CHANGER if re-
quired.
fig. 93
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CELLULAR PHONE
SETUP
If the car has been ordered to in-
clude provision for the fitting of cel-
lular phones, it will have:
– one dual purpose speaker (sound
system and cellular phone) located in
the right-hand door;
– one dual purpose aerial (sound
system and cellular phone) A (fig. 94)
located on the front part of the roof;
– cables to connect the dual purpose
aerialA (fig. 95)and a ten pin con-
nectorBand cables to supply power
and to connect to the dual purpose
speaker located on the front part of
the central tunnel. To access the ca-
bles, remove the screws and flap C.
IMPORTANTMaximum applicable
power on the aerial is 20W.The wiring diagram is:
Nelectronic earth.
Rpositive (+30), protected by
15A fuse no. 4 (in the inter-
connective fusebox, see the sec-
tion “In an Emergency”).
GNlight positive (+), protected by
10A fuse no. 10 (in the inter-
connective fusebox, see the sec-
tion “In an emergency”).
Cignition switch positive (+),
protected by 15A fuse no. 3 (in
the interconnective fuse box,
see the section “In an emer-
gency”).
NLdual purpose speaker on right
hand door (–).To install the cellular
phone and connect it to
this system, contact a LAN-
CIA Dealership.
fig. 94
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RBdual purpose speaker on right
hand door (+).
BVsound system MUTE signal.
Install the microphone near the front
ceiling light so it does not interfere
with visibility when driving.
fig. 95
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Only change the fuel filler cap with
a genuine spare part in order not to
compromise the petrol fume recovery
system.FUEL TANK CAP
Press the relief shown by the arrow
with your hand; flapA (fig. 96)will
open partially. Pull it out from rim B.
The cap is provided with a lock and
chain binding it to the body.
To open the fuel filler cap:
1)Hold the cap in position (still)
and turn the key anticlockwise.
2)Turn the cap approximately one
quarter of a turn anticlockwise and
remove it.IMPORTANTThe air-tight seal of
the cap may lead to a slight pressure
increase in the tank. A hissing sound
when the cap is removed is, therefore,
quite normal.
IMPORTANTTo prevent the key
from being lost it cannot be removed
from the cap until the cap is put back.
3)When filling, position cap Con
hookDon the flap, as shown in the
illustration.
To close the fuel filler cap:
1)The cap is provided with a bayo-
net type lock. Position the cap (with
its key) and turn it clockwise until
you hear one or more clicks.
2)Turn the key clockwise and re-
move it. Close the flap.Do not put naked flames
or lighted cigarettes near
the fuel filler hole as there
is a danger of fire. Do not bend too
close to the hole either so as not to
breathe in harmful vapours.
fig. 96
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