Lancia Ypsilon 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator
Visually inspect condition and wear of rear drum brake
lining
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Inspect tensioning of accessory drive belt(s) (for versions
without automatic tensioner only)
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt (0.9
TwinAir 85 HP versions excluded)
Check tappet clearance and adjust if necessary (1.2 8V 69
HP versions)
Check manual gearbox oil level
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Check and, if necessary, top up Dual FuNction System
transmission electro-hydraulic control oil level (2)
Visually inspect condition of: LPG pipes and connectors,
LPG tank fixing (LPG versions)
Check fuel system operation and parameters using
diagnosis socket (LPG version)
Visually inspect condition of: methane pipes and
connectors, methane cylinder fastening, restore if
necessary (Natural Power versions) (3)
Check pressure regulator and replace internal filter, if
necessary (Natural Power versions) (3)
Check fuel system operation and parameters using self-
diagnosis socket (Natural Power versions)
Check torque tightening of cylinder fixing bands (Natural
Power versions)
Check pressure regulator heating pipes sealing (Natural
Power versions)
Check correct fitting of injectors (positioning, clip retention)
(Natural Power versions)
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(3) Or every year.
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter (4) (O) (●)
Spark plug replacement
Replace accessory drive belt/s (5)
Replace toothed timing drive belt (0.9 TwinAir 85 HP
versions excluded) (5)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (6)
(4) If the car is used mainly on urban routes or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km/6,000 miles, the engine oil and engine oil filter must be changed
every year.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
(5) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km/72,000 miles. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled.
Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km/36,000 miles. Regardless
of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 4 years.
(6) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15,000 km/9,000 miles.
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Change the brake fluid (7)
Replacement of filter inside the pressure regulator (LPG
versions)
Paper filter replacement (LPG in gaseous state) (LPG
versions)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (Natural Power versions)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner (6) (O) (●)
(7) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage
(6) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15,000 km/9,000 miles.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
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DIESEL VERSIONS SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
After reaching 120,000 km/72,000 miles/6 years, the checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan must be repeated cyclically
starting from the first interval, thereby following the same intervals as before
Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary; check quick tyre repair kit recharge expiry
date/condition (for versions/markets, where provided)
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (1)
Check exhaust emissions
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine
management systems operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradation
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)
(1) Topping up must be carried out with the fluids indicated in this Owner Handbook and only after checking that the system is undamaged.
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator
Visually inspect condition and wear of rear drum brake
lining
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Check manual gearbox oil level
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter (2) (O) (●)
Replace accessory drive belt/s (3)
Replace fuel filter cartridge (4)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (5)
Change the brake fluid (6)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner (5) (O) (●)
(2) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or
message in the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years. Where the car is used mostly in urban settings you need to replace the engine oil
filter every year.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
(3) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km/72,000 miles. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled.
Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km/36,000 miles. Regardless
of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 4 years.
(4) If the car runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European specification, this filter should be replaced every 20,000 km/12,000 miles.
(5) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 20,000 km/12,000 miles.
(6) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage
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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
engine coolant, brake fluid and
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windscreen washer/
wiper system and positioning/wear of
rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
For cars with 0.9 TwinAir engines:
every3,000km check the engine oil
level and top it up to the maximum level
if necessary.
DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust/fuel system/brakes)
and rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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CHECKING LEVELS
152) 153)59)
0.9 TwinAir versions
A. Engine oil cap/filler – B. Engine oil dipstick – C. Engine coolant fluid – D. Windscreen/rear window washer fluid – E. Brake fluid – F. Battery
116L0F0089C
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1.2 8V 69 HP versions
A. Engine oil dipstick – B. Engine oil cap/filler – C. Engine coolant fluid – D. Windscreen/rear window washer fluid – E. Brake fluid – F. Battery
117L0F0050C
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