Lancia Ypsilon 2001 User Manual
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 running 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.
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.
TRAVELLING SAFELY AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Safety and respect for the environment are the guidelines that inspired the Lancia Y’s design from the
drawing board onwards.
This concept has meant that the Lancia Y has been able to face and pass the strictest safety tests.
So much so that, from this point of view, the car is the best in its class and has already incorporated
features that will become compulsory in the years to come.
Ongoing research into new and effective features to help safeguard the environment makes the
Lancia Y a car to imitate for this reason as well.
All versions are in fact equipped with environmental protection devices that reduce harmful exhaust
fumes in compliance with the limits provided for by current legislation.
What’s more, it is totally recyclable. It has been designed to ensure a correct ecological treatment and
recycling of all its component materials at the end of its life. When the time comes for your Lancia Y
to be scrapped your LANCIA Dealership is committed to helping you to ensure that it is totally recycled. Nature benefits in two ways: nothing is wasted or thrown away and there is a correspondingly
smaller need for new raw materials.
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
The design and production of the Lancia Y has eliminated the use of a whole series of polluting materials and led to the perfection of devices that can reduce or considerably curtail harmful influences on
the environment. The Lancia Y is consequently ready to travel well ahead of the most stringent international pollution control standards.
USE OF MATERIALS THAT DO NOT HARM THE ENVIRONMENT
None of the car’s components contain asbestos. Padding and the air conditioning system do not contain CFC’s (Chlorofluorocarbides), gases considered responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer.
None of the colourings and anti-corrosion coatings of the nuts and bolts contain air- or water-table-polluting cadmium or chromates, but environmentally-friendly substances.
DEVICES FOR REDUCING ENGINE EMISSIONS
Three-way catalytic converter (catalytic exhaust pipe)
Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and unburnt hydrocarbons are the main harmful components in
exhaust gases.
The catalytic exhaust pipe and the devices connected to it are a “miniature laboratory” where a very
high percentage of these components are converted into harmless substances.
This conversion is aided by minute particles of precious metals on the ceramic core enclosed in the
stainless-steel container.
Lambda sensors
All are fitted with these devices. They ensure that air and fuel are constantly mixed in the correct proportion. This is a fundamental condition for proper engine and catalytic converter operation.
Evaporation control systems
As it is impossible to stop the build-up of petrol fumes even when the engine is not running, the system traps them in a special container holding active carbon. They are sucked in from here and burnt
while the engine is running.
THE SIGNS TO HELP YOU DRIVE CORRECTLY
The signs you see on this page are very important. They highlight those parts of the handbook where,
more than elsewhere, you should stop for a minute and read carefully.
As you can see, each sign has a different symbol to make it immediately clear and easy to identify the
subjects in the different areas:
Personal safety.
Important. Total or partial failure to
follow these instructions can place
driver, passengers or others in serious
danger.
Environmental protection.
This shows you the correct procedures
to follow to ensure the car will not
harm the environment.
The car’s well-being.
Important. Total or partial failure to
follow these instructions will result in
the risk of serious damage to the car
and sometimes invalidates the warranty as well.
SYMBOLS
DANGER SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been attached near or actually on some of the
components of your Lancia Y. These
labels bear symbols that remind you
of the precautions to be taken as regards that particular component.
A list of the symbols to be found on
your Lancia Y is given below with the
name of the component to which it relates at the side of it.
These symbols are divided into the
following four categories: danger, prohibition, warning and obligation.
Battery
Corrosive fluid.
Battery
Explosion.
Fan
May cut in automatically
when the engine is off.
Expansion tank
Do not remove the cap
when the engine is hot.
Coil
High voltage.
PROHIBITION SYMBOLS
Belts and pulleys
Moving parts; keep limbs
and clothing away.
Climate control tubing
Do not disconnect - Air
conditioning tubing - Gas
under pressure.
Battery
Keep away from naked
flames.
Battery
Keep children away.
Heat shields
Do not touch.
Passenger’s airbag
Do not install child safety
seats on the front passenger
seat.
Jack
Do not use for carrying
out repairs.
WARNING SYMBOLS OBLIGATION SYMBOLS
Power steering
Do not exceed the maxi-
mum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified
in the section “Capacities”.
Brake circuit
Do not exceed the maxi-
mum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified
in the section “Capacities”.
Engine
Use only the lubricant
specified in the section “Capacities”.
ties”.
MAX 700 kg.
Windscreen wiper
Use only the fluid speci-
fied in the section “Capaci-
Jack
Maximum lifting
load.
Battery
Protect your eyes.
Battery
See the Owner Handbook.
CONTENTS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DRIVING YOUR CAR
IN AN EMERGENCY
CAR MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
INDEX
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
You are recommended to read this chapter sit-
ting comfortably in your new Lancia Y. In this
way you will be able to identify the parts described immediate and see for yourself what you
have just read.
In short, you will increase your knowledge of your
Lancia Y with its controls and other devices. Later,
when you start the engine and join the traffic you
will make a host of other pleasant discoveries.
DASHBOARD ................................................. 11
THE LANCIA CODE SYSTEM ....................... 13
IGNITION SWITCH ........................................ 16
INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS ............................... 17
SEAT BELTS .................................................. 21
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY .......... 26
INSTRUMENT PANEL ................................... 29
INSTRUMENTS ............................................. 31
WARNING LIGHTS ........................................ 34
HEATING AND VENTILATION ..................... 37
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM....................... 40
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ...................... 41
CONTROLS .................................................... 43
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ................................ 45
SUNROOF ...................................................... 48
DOORS ........................................................... 49
BOOT ............................................................. 51
BONNET ........................................................ 53
SKI AND ROOF RACKS ................................. 55
HEADLIGHTS ............................................... 55
ABS ................................................................ 56
FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS .......................... 58
EOBD SYSTEM ............................................... 63
SOUND SYSTEM ........................................... 64
RADIO-NAVIGATION SYSTEM ..................... 65
CELLULAR PHONE SETUP........................... 66
FUEL TANK CAP............................................ 67
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DASHBOARD
The presence and position of instruments and warning lights may vary according to the version of the car.
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1. Fixed air vents for side windows - 2. Left-hand stalk (direction indicators/headlamps) - 3. Airbag - 4. Right-hand stalk (windscreen wiper/rear window wiper) - 5. Instrument panel - 6. Button panel with climate control button - 7. Radio-navigator or
sound system - 8. Front window demisting - 9. Passenger side airbag - 10. Speaker housing (tweeter) - 11. Side air vent - 12. Glove
compartment - 13. Air distribution knob - 14. Air recirculation slider - 15. Fan knob - 16. Air temperature adjustment knob -
17. Ignition switch - 18. Steering wheel adjustment lever - 19. Bonnet release lever - 20. Horn - 21. Object tray/Fusebox.
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The presence and position of instruments and warning lights may vary according to the version of the car.
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1. Fixed air vents for side windows - 2. Left-hand stalk (direction indicators/headlamps) - 3. Airbag - 4. Right-hand stalk
(windscreen wiper/rear window wiper) - 5. Instrument panel - 6. Button panel - 7. Sound system housing - 8. Front window
demisting - 9. Speaker housing (tweeter) - 10. Side air vent - 11. Glove compartment - 12. Air distribution knob - 13. Air
recirculation slider - 14. Fan knob - 15. Air temperature adjustment knob - 16. Ignition switch - 17. Steering wheel adjustment lever - 18. Bonnet release lever - 19. Horn - 20. Object tray/Fusebox.
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THE LANCIA
CODE SYSTEM
To further protect your car from attempted theft, it has been fitted with
an electronic engine immobiliser system called “Lancia CODE”, which is
currently considered the most effective way of protecting your car against
theft. This system is automatically
activated each time the engine is
switched off. Each ignition key, in
fact, contains an electronic device
which modulates a radio-frequency
signal emitted by a special aerial during ignition. The modulated signal is
a “password” with which the control
unit recognises the key. Engine ignition is enabled only if the key is recognised by the system.
THE KEYS
Three types of key (fig. 1) are sup-
plied with the car.
The car is always supplied with a
single A key and B or C keys depending on the version:
– version without remote control,
two B keys;
– versions with door lock/unlock remote control, one B key and one C key;
Key A, with a burgundy grip, is the
“master” key. Only one of these keys
is provided, and it is used to store the
codes of new keys replacing ones that
have been lost or damaged, or when
storing duplicate key codes. Given its
importance, it should be kept in a safe
place (not in the car) and only be
used when absolutely necessary.
No repairs can be carried out on
the Lancia CODE system or the en-
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gine control unit if this key is lost.
Key B, with a black grip, is the key
that is to be used normally. It will:
– start the engine
– unlock/lock the doors
– unlock/lock the boot
– unlock/lock the fuel tank cap.
– deactivate the passenger airbag.
Key C, (which may be supplied as
an alternative to the B key), has the
same functions as key B, plus the remote control function for the door
lock/unlock system.
The key is supplied together with the
CODE card (fig. 2) which bears:
D - the electronic code to be used for
emergency starting (see “In an emergency”);
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fig. 1
fig. 2
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E - the mechanical key code to be
given to the LANCIA Dealership
when ordering duplicate keys;
F - the spaces for stickers bearing
the code of any remote controls provided.
The code numbers on the CODE
card and the key with the burgundy
grip must be kept in a safe place.
You should keep the electronic code
written on the CODE card with you
at all times in case it is necessary to
start the car using the emergency procedure.
OPERATION
Each time the ignition key is turned
to STOP or PARK, the protection
system will immobilise the engine.
When the key is turned to MAR at
engine startup:
1) If the code is recognised, the
warning lamp ¢ on the instrument
panel will flash briefly; this means
that the protection system has recognised the key code and disabled the
engine immobiliser; turn the key to
AVV to start.
2) If the code is not recognised, the
warning lamp ¢ and the warning
lamp will remain lit. Should this
happen, turn the key back
to STOP and then to MAR; if the engine remains immobilised, try using
the other keys supplied with the car.
If you are still unable to start the engine, use the emergency starting procedure (see “In an emergency”), and
take your car immediately to the
nearest LANCIA Dealership.
When travelling with the ignition
key on MAR:
1) If the warning lamp ¢ lights up
while the car is moving, it means that
the system is running a self-diagnosis
(e.g. due to a voltage drop).
The first time you stop you can test
the system: turn the ignition key to
STOP to switch off the engine then to
MAR again. Warning lamp ¢ will
switch on and should switch off again
after about 1 second.
If the warning light remains on, repeat the previous operations again
leaving the key at STOP for more
than 30 seconds. If the fault persists,
contact a LANCIA Dealership.
2) If the warning lamp ¢ flashes it
means that the car is not protected by
the immobiliser. Contact your LAN-
CIA Dealership immediately and get
them to store the codes of all the keys
in the memory.
IMPORTANT The electronic components inside the key may be damaged if the key is subjected to sharp
knocks.
IMPORTANT Each key given with
the car has its own code, different
from all the others, which must be
stored in the memory of the system’s
control unit.
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DUPLICATE KEYS
If you ask for extra keys, remember
that all the keys, both the new ones
and those you already possess, must
be stored in the memory (up to a
maximum of 7). Go directly to your
nearest LANCIA Dealership, taking
with you the burgundy “master” key,
all the keys in your possession and the
CODE card. The LANCIA Dealer-
ship may ask you to demonstrate that
you own the car.
The codes of any keys that are not
available when the new storage procedure is carried out will be deleted
from the memory to prevent any lost
keys being used to start the car.
The burgundy key, plus
all the other keys, and the
CODE card must be
handed over to the new owner
when selling the car.
DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK
REMOTE CONTROL (fig. 3)
The remote control is built into the
ignition key. It consists of a button C
and a LED D. The button operates
the control and the LED flashes while
the transmitter is sending the code to
the receiver.
This a radio-frequency remote control and must be used close to the car.
Ministerial homologation
With respect to the legislation in
force in each country on the use of radio frequencies:
– the market specific homologation
codes are given in the chapter “Accessory installation”;
– the homologation code is printed
on the ignition key-remote control for
the markets which require it.
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fig. 3
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CHANGING THE BATTERIES
(fig. 4)
Change the remote control batteries
when the LED on the remote control
flashes once only when pressed.
Change the batterie with a similar
type as follows: open the plastic covers; insert the new batterie respecting
the polarity shown; close the plastic
covers.
Used batteries are an environmental hazard. Dispose of them in appropri-
ate containers as prescribed by the
law. Alternatively, take the batteries to a LANCIA Dealership who
will dispose of them correctly.
IGNITION SWITCH
The key can turn through four posi-
tions (fig. 5):
– STOP: engine off, key can be re-
moved and the steering column is
locked. Some electrical devices can be
used (e.g. sound system, central door
lock, etc.).
– MAR: drive position. All electrical
devices can be used.
– AVV: to start the engine.
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– PARK: engine off, parking lights
lit, key can be removed, steering column locked. Press button A to turn
the key to PARK.
If the ignition switch has
been tampered with (e.g.
someone has tried to steal
your car), get a LANCIA Dealership to make sure it is still functioning properly before you start
driving again.
Always remove the key
when leaving the car so
that the controls cannot be
accidentally activated. Engage the
handbrake, and if the car is facing
uphill engage the first gear too.
With the car facing downhill en-
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gage the reverse gear. Never leave
children alone in the car.
fig. 4
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fig. 5
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
To set: remove the ignition key from
the STOP or PARK position, and
turn the steering wheel until it locks.
To release: move the steering wheel
slightly as you turn the ignition key to
MAR.
Never remove the ignition
key while the car is moving. The steering wheel
would automatically lock as soon
as you tried to turn it. This also
applies when the car is being
towed.
INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
Adjustments must be
made only when the car is
stationary.
FRONT SEATS
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the lever A (fig. 6) and push the
seat forwards or backwards. You are
in the correct position for driving
when your hands are resting on the
steering wheel rim and your arms are
slightly bent.
Once you have released
the lever, check that the
seat is firmly locked in the
runners by trying to move it back
and forth. Failure to lock the seat
in place could result in the seat
moving suddenly and dangerously.
Height adjustment
Pull out telescopic lever B (fig. 6);
raise or lower it as required.
IMPORTANT The adjustment must
only be made with someone sitting in
the seat.
Adjusting the reclining seat back
Turn knob C (fig. 6).
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fig. 6
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Lumbar support adjustment
This adjustment gives better back
support.
To adjust, turn knob D (fig. 7).
HEAD RESTRAINTS (fig. 8) The rear head restraints (fig. 9) can
be removed to fold the seat back:
Remember: head restraints should be adjusted
to support the back of your
head and not your neck. Only if
they are in this position will they
– press tabs A and remove the head
restraint.
To refit, fit it in the holes until you
hear a click.
be able to provide effective protection in the event of a rear-end
shunt.
The height of the front head restraints can be adjusted to ensure that
the person’s head rests on it correctly.
fig. 7
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fig. 8
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fig. 9
ACCESS TO THE BACK SEATS
(fig. 10)
You can easily get into the back
seats from either side.
Pull handle A up to fold the seat
back down and slide the seat forwards
(only for the passenger seat).
A recovery device with memory
makes it possible to automatically return the passenger seat to the position
it was in previously. Always ensure
the seat is locked properly in its runners by trying to move it back and
forth.
STEERING WHEEL (fig. 11)
The wheel must only be
adjusted while the car is
stationary.
To adjust the height of the steering
wheel:
1) Move lever A to position 1.
2) Adjust the steering wheel.
3) Return the lever to position 2 to
lock the wheel in place again.
Do not push on the power
steering limit switch for
more than 15 seconds with
the engine running. This causes
noise and could damage the system.
DRIVING MIRROR (fig. 12)
This mirror is adjustable. Move lever
A to shift the mirror to the following
positions:
1) normal position;
2) anti-dazzle position.
The mirror is also fitted with a safety
device that releases the mirror in the
event of impact.
fig. 10
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fig. 11
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fig. 12
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DOOR MIRRORS
Hand-adjustable (fig. 13)
Turn knob A inside the car.
Electrically-adjustable (fig. 14)
The mirrors can only be adjusted
electrically when the ignition key is at
MAR.
All you need to do is press any of the
four directions on switch A to perform
this operation.
Use switch B to select the mirror
(right or left) you want to adjust.
Electrically folding mirrors have an
electrical device for demisting the
mirrors that comes on automatically
when you turn on the rear window
heater.
If the mirror makes it difficult to get through narrow gaps, fold it from po-
sition 1 to position 2 (fig. 15).
When driving the mirrors
should always be in extended position 1.
The external curved rear
view mirrors slightly alter
the perception of distance.
fig. 13
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fig. 14
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fig. 15
SEAT BELTS
HOW TO USE THE SEAT BELTS
(for the front and back side seats)
(fig. 16)
Pull the seat belt out gently; if the
belt jams, let it rewind for a short
stretch, then pull it out again without
jerking.
To fasten the seat belts, take the
tongue of fastener A and push it into
buckle B until you hear it click.
The lower part of the front seat belts
slides on a bar to make it easier for
you to get hold of the belt when
putting it on.
Press button C to unfasten the belts.
Guide the belt with your hand as it
rewinds to prevent it twisting.
The belt unwinds from the reel and
automatically adjusts to fit the passenger’s body, allowing him or her to
move in complete freedom. When the
car is parked on a slope the reel may
lock. This is quite normal.
The reel mechanism also prevents
the webbing coming out when it is
jerked or if the car brakes sharply, is
in a collision or when taking bends at
high speed.
For maximum safety,
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and make sure the seat belt fits
closely across your chest and hips.
keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT
BELT HEIGHT (fig. 17)
Make the height adjustment when the car is stationary.
Always adjust the height of the seat
belt to fit the person wearing it. This
could greatly reduce the risk of injury
in the case of collision.
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fig. 16
fig. 17
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The belt is adjusted properly when
the webbing passes approximately
halfway between the edge of the
shoulder and the neck.
The seat belt can be adjusted to one
of four different heights.
To lift the belt
Lift loop B (fig. 17) to the required
position.
To lower the belt
Press knob A (fig. 17) and move
loop B down to the position required.
After you have made the
adjustment, always make
sure the slider the loop is
attached to catches firmly in one of
the fixed positions and cannot
move. To check this, release the
knob and push again so that it can
catch into place if it is not properly
latched in position.
PRETENSIONERS
The Lancia Y is fitted with pretensioners to enable the seat belts to offer even more effective protection.
These devices “feel” that a violent collision is in progress, via a sensor, and
call in a few inches of webbing. The
pretensioner, therefore, ensures the
belt is adhering perfectly to the body
before it begins to stop the wearer
moving forward.
When the seat belt locks, it indicates
the pretensioner has been activated.
The belt will not wind back even if
accompanied manually.
A small amount of smoke may be
noticed: this is not harmful and does
not indicate the beginning of a fire.
The pretensioner needs no maintenance or lubrication. Any modification to its original features will nullify
the pretensioner’s effectiveness. If water or mud accidentally get into the
pretensioner as a result of floods or
storms, the device must be replaced.
For maximum pretensioner protection, make sure your seat belt fits
snugly to your chest and hips.
Never dismantle or tamper with pretensioner
components. Any interven-
tion must be performed by skilled
and qualified personnel. Always
have interventions performed at a
LANCIA Dealership.
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The pretensioners can
only be used once. After
they have been activated,
have them replaced at a LANCIA
Dealership.
The device was made to last 10
years from the manufacturing date
shown in the specific adhesive label. The pretensioners must be
changed before expiry.
Work involving knocks,
vibrations or localised
heating (maximum 6 hours
at over 100° C) near the pretensioner unit can cause damage or
even trigger the device. Vibrations
caused by uneven roads or accidentally driving over small bumps
(e.g. curbs), etc., do not fall into
this category. See a LANCIA Dealership if work is required on the
device.
USE OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS
(fig. 18)
The belts for the back seats must be
worn as shown.
To ensure the correct buckle is used,
the tongues of the side seat belts will
not fit into the buckle of the middle
seat belt.
You should put the belt on when you
are sitting upright and leaning back
in your seat.
IMPORTANT The seat belt has
been adjusted correctly when it fits
snugly across the wearer’s hips.
Remember, in the case of
a violent collision, back
seat passengers not wear-
ing seat belts also represent a serious danger to the passengers in
the front.
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fig. 18
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USING THE REAR CENTRAL
SEAT BELT (fig. 19)
To fasten the seat belt: push the
tongue of fastener A into slot B of the
buckle until you hear it click.
To unfasten the seat belt: press
button C.
To adjust the seat belt: slide the
webbing through adjuster D, pulling
end E to shorten it and length F to
lengthen it.
IMPORTANT The belt is adjusted
properly when it fits closely across the
hips.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE USE OF THE SEAT
BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting and making sure the passengers respect the local rules on the use
of seat belts.
Make sure all seat belts
(both front and back) are
fastened at all times! You
increase the risk of serious injury
or death in a collision if you travel
with the belts unfastened even if
your car is fitted with the airbag
system.
The webbing must not be
twisted. The upper section
must pass across the
shoulder and chest diagonally. The
lower part must fit closely across
the passengers’ hips and not the
abdomen, to prevent them sliding
forward (fig. 20). Do not use clips,
fasteners, etc. to prevent the belt
adhering to the passenger’s body.
fig. 19
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fig. 20
Never travel with a child
sitting on a passenger’s lap
with a single seat belt to
protect them both (fig. 21).
If the belt has undergone
serious strain, for example
following an accident, re-
place the belt with its anchorages,
the anchorage screws and the pretensioner. Even if there is no visible damage, the resistance properties may have deteriorated.
SEVERE DANGER:
if the car has a pas-
senger airbag, do
not place the child seat on the
front seat.
Seat belts must also be worn by expectant mothers: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is much greater
for them, too, if they do not have a
seat belt on.
Of course, expectant mothers must
position the lower part of the belt very
low down so that it passes under the
stomach, (fig. 22).
HOW TO MAINTAIN
THE SEAT BELTS
IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
1) When wearing the seat belts, al-
ways ensure they are not twisted but
lie flat across the chest and hips and
ensure that they run easily and freely.
2) Following a serious accident, replace the belt being worn at the time,
even if it does not seem damaged.
3) When cleaning the belts, wash
them by hand with water and neutral
soap, rinse them and let them dry in
the shade. Do not use strong detergents, bleach, colouring or any other
chemical substance that could weaken
the fibres.
4) Do not allow the reels to get wet:
they are only guaranteed to work
properly if they remain dry.
fig. 21
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fig. 22
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TRANSPORTING
CHILDREN SAFELY
For the best protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be
seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems.
This is especially relevant for children.
A child’s head, in respect to that of
an adult, is larger and heavier in relation to the body. Moreover the muscular and bone structure is not fully
developed. For these reasons, children
require specific restraint systems, different to those required by adult passengers.
The results of research on the best
child restraint systems are contained
in the European Standard ECE-R44.
This Standard enforces the use of restraint systems classified in four
groups, (fig. 23):
Group 0 weight 0 - 10 kg
Group 1 weight 9 - 18 kg
Group 2 weight 15 - 25 kg
Group 3 weight 22 - 36 kg.
The groups partially overlap. This is
because there are systems which cover
more than one weight group.
All restraint systems must show homologation data and control marks on
a tag securely fastened to the system
and that cannot be removed.
Children weighing more than 36 kg
and taller than 1.5 m are, with reference to restraint systems, considered
adults and can wear normal seat belts.
We recommend using Lineaccessori
LANCIA child restraint systems for
each weight group as they have been
specifically designed for LANCIA vehicles.
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fig. 23
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We recommend sitting
children on the rear seat.
This is the most protected
position in the event of a crash.
Never fit child restraint systems in
the front passenger seat in vehicles
with a passenger airbag. The inflated airbag could cause even fatal injury, regardless of the severity of the crash which triggered it
off.
Children can sit in the front passenger seat in cars with passenger
side airbag only if the system has
been deactivated. In this case, always make sure that the amber instrument panel warning light is on
to confirm that the airbag has been
deactivated.
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GROUP 0
Babies up to 10 kg are to be seated
in a cot type seat facing backwards
and supporting the child’s head. This
ensures there is no stress on the child’s
neck in sudden deceleration
The cot is secured with the seat belts
as shown in (fig. 24). The child must
be strapped to the carrier.
The figure is only an example for the installation.
Follow the instructions
provided with the restraint system
you are using.
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fig. 25
GROUP 1
Children from 9 kg are to be seated
facing forward in child seats with
front cushions, (fig. 25). The vehicle
seat belt secures both seat and child.
The figure is only an example for the installation.
Follow the instructions
provided with the restraint system
you are using.
There are child restraints
for Groups 0 and 1 which
are fastened with the vehi-
cle seat belts by means of an attachment on the seat back. The
child is then secured to the seat
with specific straps. Due to their
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weight, child seats can be dangerous if they are not fitted correctly
(e.g. by placing a cushion between
the seat and the belts). Always follow carefully the installation instructions provided with the child
restraint system you are using.
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