wheel Lancia Ypsilon 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCECOMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS,
INJECTORS AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
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WARNING
If the ignition device has been
tampered with (e.g.
an attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Lancia
Dealership before driving again.
WARNING
Always remove the key when you
leave your car
to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake. Engage
1
stgear if the car is parked uphill or reverse
if the car is parked downhill. Never leave
children unattended in the car.
STEERING LOCK
Engagement:when the key is in position STOP,
remove the key and turn the steering wheel until it
is locked.
Disengagement:move the steering wheel slightly
as you turn the ignition key to MAR.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market
operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance
and safety, invalidate the warranty and
also result in non-compliance of the car
with type-approval requirements.
WARNING
Never remove the key while the car is
moving. The steering
wheel will lock
as soon as it is turned. This holds true for
cars being towed as well.
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SEATS
WARNING
All adjustments must be made with
the car stationary
.
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift the lever A fig. 18 and push the seat forwards
or backwards: in driving position your arms
should rest on the rim of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Once you have released the
adjustment lever,
always check that
the seat is locked on the guides by trying to
move it back and forth. If the seat is not
locked into place, it may unexpectedly slide
and cause the driver to lose control of the
car.
Height adjustment
Move lever B fig. 19 upwards or downwards to
achieve the required height.
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment whilst
seated in the driver's seat.
fig. 18
L0F0062
fig. 19
L0F0063
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Downwards adjustment:press button A fig. 23
and lower the head restraint.
Proceed as follows to remove the head restraints:
❒raise the head restraints to their maximum
height;
❒press buttons A and B fig. 23 at the side of the
two supports, then remove the head restraints
by pulling them upwards.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used, always set
the head restraints in the "completely raised"
position.
STEERING WHEELThe steering wheel can be adjusted vertically.
To adjust, move lever A fig. 24 downwards to
position 1, then adjust the wheel to the most
suitable position and lock it in position by moving
lever A to position 2.
WARNING
All adjustments must be carried out
only with the
car stationary and
engine off.
A
B
fig. 23
L0F0201
fig. 24
L0F0078
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CLIMATE CONTROLSIDE AIR DIFFUSERS
A fig. 29 - Adjustable and directable side air
diffusers:
❒use device B to adjust the vent to the required
position;
❒turn wheel C to adjust the air flow.
D - Fixed side air diffuser.CENTRAL AIR DIFFUSERS
A fig. 30 - Adjustable and directable central air
diffusers:
❒use device B to adjust the vent to the required
position;
❒turn wheel C to adjust the air flow.
fig. 29
L0F0103
fig. 30
L0F0104
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To switch on the main beam headlights, with ring
nut in position
, push the stalk forward toward
the dashboard (unstable position). The
warning light will come on in the instrument
panel.
When the stalk is released, the lights deactivate,
the main beam headlights reactivate and thewarning light switches off.
It is not possible to switch on the main beam
headlights in fixed mode if the automatic lighting
control system is active.
FLASHING
You can flash the headlights by pulling the stalk
towards the wheel (unstable position). Thewarning light will come on in the instrument
panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
upwards:right-hand direction indicator
activation;
downwards:left-hand direction indicator
activation.
Warning light
or
should flash in the
instrument panel. The indicators switch off
automatically when the steering wheel is
straightened.Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change, put the left
stalk in the unstable position for less than half a
second. The direction indicator on the selected
side flashes three times and then switches off
automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space in front of the car to be lit
up for a certain period of time.
Activation:with the ignition key on STOP or
removed, pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
within 2 minutes from when the engine is turned
off.
At each single movement of the stalk, the lights
will remain on for an extra 30 seconds up to a
maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
Each time the stalk is operated, the
warning
light on the instrument panel switches on and the
display also shows a message and how long the
function will remain active.
The
warning light switches on when the stalk
is first moved and stays on until the function is
automatically deactivated. Each time the stalk is
activated it increases the time that the lights
remain on.
Deactivation:keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than two seconds.
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Move the stalk upwards (unstable position) to
limit operation to the time for which the stalk is
held in this position. When released, the stalk will
return to its default position and the wiper will
be automatically stopped.
With the ring nut A fig. 35 in position
, the
windscreen wiper will automatically adapt
operating speed to the speed of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers operational, if reverse
gear is engaged, the rear window wiper is
automatically activated.
Never use the windscreen wipers to
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protection,
which prevents operation for a few seconds,
may intervene. If operation is not restored
(even after using the key to restart the engine),
contact a Lancia Dealership.Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with the blades lifted from the
windscreen."Smart washing" function
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) to activate the windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half a
second, with just one movement it is possible to
operate the washer jet and the wiper at the same
time.
The wiper stops working three strokes after the
stalk is released.
A further stroke after approximately six seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the rear view
mirror in contact with the windscreen fig. 36 and
has the purpose of automatically adjusting the
frequency of the windscreen wiper strokes
depending on the intensity of the rain during
intermittent operation.
The sensor has an adjustment range that varies
progressively from wiper still (no stroke) when the
windscreen is dry, to wiper at first continuous
speed (slow continuous operation) with intense
rain.
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CENTRAL LOCKING
Press button
fig. 45 to lock all the doors
simultaneously (the LED on the button will light
up when the doors are locked). Locking takes
place irrespective of the position of the ignition
key.
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the CITY button fig. 46 to activate the
function (see paragraph "Dualdrive electric power
steering" in this chapter). When this function is
active, the word CITY on the instrument panel
will light up. To deactivate the function press the
button again.ECO FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press the ECO button fig. 47 for at least 5 seconds
to activate the function.
When the ECO function is activated, the car is set
for city driving, characterised by less effort on
the steering wheel (Dualdrive system on) and
reduced fuel consumption. When this function is
activated, the word ECO on the display will light
up on some versions.
This function stays in the memory and, when the
vehicle is started again, the system keeps the
setting it had before the engine was stopped. Press
the ECO button again to deactivate the function
and restore the normal driving setting.
fig. 45
L0F0081
fig. 46
L0F0043
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ABS SYSTEMABS is an integral part of the braking system
which prevents, whatever the road conditions and
force applied to the brake pedal, the wheels from
locking and consequently sliding under braking,
thus ensuring that the car remains under control
even during emergency braking.
The EBD system (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution) completes the system allowing the
brake force to be distributed between the front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To obtain the maximum efficiency
of the braking system, a bedding-in period of
about 500 km is needed: during this period it is
better to avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
braking.
WARNING
The ABS gets the most from the
available grip, but
it cannot improve
it; you should therefore take every care when
driving on slippery surfaces and not take
unnecessary risks.SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can feel that the ABS system has come
into action because the brake pedal pulsates
slightly and the system gets noisier: it means that
the car speed should be altered to suit the type
of road surface.
WARNING
When the ABS cuts in and you feel
the brake pedal
pulsating, do not
remove your foot, but keep the pedal pushed
down; in doing so you, will stop in the
shortest distance possible under the road
conditions at the time.
WARNING
If the ABS system is activated, this
indicates that the
traction of the tires
on the road is nearing its limit. You must
slow down to a speed compatible with the
available wheel traction.
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MECHANICAL BRAKE ASSIST (emergency
braking assistance)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This system, which cannot be deactivated,
recognises emergency braking conditions
(according to the brake pedal operation speed)
and provides an additional hydraulic braking
pressure to support that provided by the driver.
This allows faster and more powerful operation of
the braking system.
WARNING
When the Mechanical Brake Assist is
activated, noises may
be heard from
the system. This is normal. Anyway, while
braking keep the brake pedal depressed.
ESC SYSTEM (Electronic Stability
Control)This is an electronic system that controls car
stability in the event of tyre grip loss, helping
maintain directional control. The system is
capable of recognising potentially dangerous
situations in terms of the stability and intervenes
automatically on the brakes in a differentiated
manner for the four wheels in order to provide a
stabilizing torque.
The ESC system also includes the following
subsystems:
❒Hill Holder
❒ASR
❒Brake Assist
❒MSR
❒HBA
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the flashing of theESCwarning
light on the instrument panel, to inform the driver
that the car is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The ESC system switches on automatically when
the engine is started and cannot be switched off.
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