headlights Lancia Ypsilon 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

DISPLAYThe car may be provided with a multifunction/
reconfigurable multifunction display that shows
useful information, according to the previous
settings, when driving.
With the ignition key removed, the display
activates and shows the time and total milometer
reading (in km or miles) for a few seconds when
a door is opened/closed.
NOTE With a low outside temperature (below
0°C) it may take longer than normal for
information to appear on the display.
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The following information is shown on the display
fig. 5 :ADateBGear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets,
where provided)CStart&Stop function indication (for versions/
markets, where provided)D
Time (always displayed, even with key removed
and doors closed)
EMilometer (display of distance travelled in
kilometres/miles)FOutside temperature (for versions/markets
where provided)G
Headlamp alignment position (only with dipped
headlights on)fig. 5
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H
Activation of Dualdrive electric power steering
(CITY indication) or of ECO driving mode
(ECO indication)

RECONFIGURABLE MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD" SCREEN
The following information is shown on the display
fig. 6 :ATimeBDate or trip distance display in kilometres (or
miles)CGear Shift Indicator (for versions/markets,
where provided)D
Start&Stop function indication (for versions/
markets, where provided)
EMilometer (display of distance travelled in
kilometres/miles)FHeadlamp alignment position (only with dipped
headlights on)
G
Outside temperature (for versions/markets
where provided)
H
Car status indications (e.g. doors open, possible
ice on road, etc.)
On some versions the display shows the turbine
pressure.
fig. 6
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NoteSetting is possible between 30 and 200
km/h, or 20 and 125 mph, according to the
previously set unit. See the "Measurement unit
adjustment (Measurement unit)" paragraph
described below. The setting will increase/decrease
by five units each time button
/
is
pressed. Hold down the
/
button to
automatically increase/decrease the setting
rapidly. Complete the setting by briefly pressing
the button when you approach the required value.
❒press the
button briefly to return to the menu
screen or hold the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
❒briefly press the
button: "On" will flash on
the display;
❒press button: "Off" will flash on the
display;
❒press the
button briefly to return to the menu
screen or give the button a long press to return
to the standard screen without storing.Headlight sensor (automatic headlights/dusk
sensor sensitivity adjustment)(for versions/
markets, where provided)
This function is used to turn the headlights on or
off according to external light conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be adjusted
according to 3 levels (level 1 = minimum
sensitivity, level 2 = average sensitivity, level 3 =
maximum sensitivity); the greater the sensitivity
set, the less the external light variation needed
to turn on the lights (e.g. with a setting on level 3
at sunset the headlights switch on earlier in
relation to levels 1 and 2).
Proceed as follows to set:
❒press the
button briefly; the previously set
level will flash on the display;
❒press theor
button to make the
adjustment;
❒press the
button briefly to return to the menu
screen or give the button a long press to return
to the standard screen without storing.
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WARNING
The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam
headlights for driving during the daytime in
countries where it is compulsory to have
lights on during the day, and they are also
permitted in those countries where this not
obligatory.
WARNING
Daytime running lights cannot
replace dipped headlights when
driving at night or through tunnels. The use
of daytime running lights is governed by
the highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
SIDE LIGHTS AND DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the ring
nut A fig. 34 to
. If dipped beams are
activated, the daytime running lights go out and
the side lights and dipped headlights come on.
The
warning light will come on in the
instrument panel.When the ignition key is turned to STOP or
removed and the ring nut is turned from O to
,
all the side lights and number plate lights switch
on. The
warning light will come on in the
instrument panel.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be switched on with ignition
key at STOP or removed, by moving ring nut A
first to positionOand then to position
.
The warning light
switches on on the
instrument panel. When the direction indicator
stalk is activated the side for the lights (left or
right) can be selected.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL
(AUTOLIGHT) (Dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This infrared LED sensor, combined with the rain
sensor and located on the windscreen, detects
the variations in outside brightness depending on
the light sensitivity set with the Setup Menu:
the greater the sensitivity, the less external light is
required to activate the exterior lights.
Activation
The dusk sensor activates when ring nut A fig. 34
is turned to
. In this way the side lights and
dipped headlights are activated automatically
according to the external light level.
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When the lights are turned on by the sensor, the fog lights (for versions/markets, where provided)and the rear fog lights may be turned on. Whenthe lights are automatically switched off, the frontand rear fog lights (if activated) are also switchedoff. The next time the lights are switched onautomatically, the fog lights must be reactivatedmanually (if required). With the sensor active, it is possible to flash the headlights but the main beam headlights cannotbe switched on. To activate these lights, turnthe ring nut A to
and activate the fixed dipped
beam headlights. When the lights have been activated automatically and are then switched off by the sensor, thedipped beam headlights are switched off first,followed by the side lights a few seconds later. Ifthe sensor is activated but is malfunctioning,the side lights and dipped beam headlights areswitched on irrespective of the outside light leveland the sensor failure is indicated on theinstrument panel display. It is also possible todeactivate the sensor and switch on the side lightsand dipped beam headlights. IMPORTANT The sensor is unable to detect the presence of fog. Under these circumstances, theselights are therefore turned on manually.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS It is not possible to switch on the main beam headlights in fixed mode if the automatic lightingcontrol system is active. FLASHING You can flash the headlights by pulling the stalk towards the wheel (unstable position). The
warning 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 offautomatically when the steering wheel isstraightened.
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, pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel. The warning light
switches on in the
instrument panel. When the stalk is pulled towards the steering wheel again, the lights deactivate, the dippedheadlights reactivate and the
warning light
switches off.

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.EXTERNAL COURTESY LIGHTS
This function lights up the car and the space
around it when the doors are unlocked.
Activation:when the car is parked and the doors
are unlocked by pressing the
button on the
remote control (or the luggage compartment is
unlocked by pressing
), the dipped beam
headlights, side lights and number plate lights are
activated.
The lights remain lit for approximately 25 seconds
unless the doors and boot are locked again with
the remote control or the doors or boot are opened
and reclosed. In these cases they go out after 5
seconds.
The exterior courtesy lights can be enabled/
disabled using the Setup Menu (see the paragraph
“Menu Items” in this chapter).
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CONTROLSHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press button fig. 43 to switch the lights on/off.
When the lights are switched on, the button
flashes and warning lights
and
are lit on the
instrument panel.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard warning lights is
governed by the highway code of the country
you are driving in: comply with legal
requirements.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the hazard
warning lights switch on automatically as well as
warning lights
and
in the instrument panel.
The lights switch off automatically when
emergency braking ceases.FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button
fig. 44 to switch the lights on/off.
Press the button again to switch the lights off.
With lights on, the
warning light on the
instrument panel will switch on.
REAR FOG LIGHT
Press the
fig. 44 button to switch the light
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when the
dipped headlights or fog lights are switched on.
Press the button again to switch the light off,
or switch off the dipped headlights or the front fog
lights (for versions/markets, where provided).
With the light on, the
warning light in the
instrument panel switches on.
fig. 43
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HEADLIGHTSLIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct alignment of the headlights is
important for the comfort and safety of not only
the driver but all other road users. This is also
covered by a specific rule of the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly aimed to
guarantee the best visibility conditions for all
drivers while travelling with headlights on.
Contact a Lancia Dealership to have the
headlights properly adjusted.
Check beam alignment every time the load or its
distribution changes.
IMPORTANT When the gas discharge (Xenon)
headlamps (for versions/markets, where provided)
are switched on, normally parabolas and light
beam move vertically for about 2 seconds until
headlamp alignment has stabilised.
HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition key in the
MAR position and the dipped headlights on.
Headlight alignment adjustment
Press the
or
buttons to adjust fig. 69. The
instrument panel display shows the position in
relation to the adjustment set.
Position 0 - one or two persons on the front seats
Position1-4personsPosition2-4persons + load in the luggage
compartment
Position 3 - driver + maximum admissible load all
stored in the luggage compartment.
IMPORTANT Check alignment every time the
load carried changes.
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with (Xenon)
gas discharge headlights, the headlight alignment
is controlled electronically, as a consequence the
and
buttons are not present.
FOG LIGHT ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact a Lancia Dealership to have the
headlights properly adjusted.
fig. 69
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ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
Dipped headlights are adjusted to drive in the
country where the vehicle was originally
purchased. When travelling in countries with
opposite driving direction, to avoid dazzling the
drivers on the other side of the road, you need
to cover areas of the headlight according to the
Highway code of the country you are travelling in.
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
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Electrical devices
Only use electrical devices for the amount of time
needed. The heated rear window, additional
headlights, windscreen wipers and heater fan need
a considerable amount of energy, therefore
increasing fuel consumption (by up to 25% in the
urban cycle).
Climate control system
The use of the climate control system leads to
higher fuel consumption. If the temperature
outside permits, try to use ventilation only.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified devices for aerodynamic
control may adversely affect air drag and fuel
consumption.
DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at a
standstill or at idle or high speed: under these
conditions the engine warms up much more
slowly, increasing consumption and emissions. It is
therefore advisable to move off immediately,
slowly, avoiding high speeds: in this way
the engine will warm up more quickly.Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving up when at traffic lights or before
stopping the engine. This and also double
declutching is absolutely pointless on modern cars
and also increases consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
Use a higher gear as soon as traffic and road
conditions allow. Using a low gear for faster
acceleration will increase consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high gear
increases consumption, emissions and engine wear.
Maximum speed
Fuel consumption increases considerably with
speed. Maintain a constant speed, avoiding
unnecessary braking and acceleration, which cost
in terms of both fuel and emissions.
Acceleration
Sudden acceleration has a very negative effect on
fuel consumption and emissions: accelerate
gradually.
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