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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

P4C00348

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 in

SEVERE DANGER:
if the car has a pas-
senger airbag, do

not place the child seat on the
front seat. 

Instruction 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

P4C00379

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

û comes 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 

û should

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.

IMPORTANT After 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.

IMPORTANT If 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

P4C00327

fig. 89

P4C00108

– 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

P4C00109

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 instruction 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

P4C00110

fig. 92

P4C00380

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

aerial A (fig. 95) and a ten pin con-
nector B and 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.

IMPORTANT Maximum applicable

power on the aerial is 20W.

The wiring diagram is:

N

electronic earth.

R

positive (+30), protected by
15A fuse no. 4 (in the inter-
connective fusebox, see the sec-
tion “In an Emergency”).

GN light positive (+), protected by

10A fuse no. 10 (in the inter-
connective fusebox, see the sec-
tion “In an emergency”).

C

ignition switch positive (+),
protected by 15A fuse no. 3 (in
the interconnective fuse box,
see the section “In an emer-
gency”).

NL dual purpose speaker on right

hand door (–).

To install the cellular

phone and connect it to
this system, contact a LAN-

CIA Dealership.

fig. 94

P4C00303

RB dual purpose speaker on right

hand door (+).

BV sound system MUTE signal.

Install the microphone near the front

ceiling light so it does not interfere
with visibility when driving.

fig. 95

P4C00361

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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; flap A (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.

IMPORTANT The 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.

IMPORTANT To prevent the key

from being lost it cannot be removed
from the cap until the cap is put back.

3) When filling, position cap C on

hook D on 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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DRIVING YOUR CAR

T

o help you handle your car in the best and

safest possible way, and above all use it to its fullest
potential, we have given you some hints in this
chapter on “what to do, what not to do and what
to avoid” when at the wheel of your Lancia Y.

Most of the time, these suggestions apply to

other cars as well. Sometimes, however, the tip
may apply to an exclusive Lancia Y feature. You
are therefore strongly recommended to pay the
closest attention to this section for helpful hints
on optimum driving practices and usage of the car
that will help you get the most out of your car. 

STARTING THE ENGINE ..............................

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PARKING .......................................................

71

GEAR USE  .....................................................

72

AT THE FILLING STATION  ..........................

73

SAFE DRIVING ..............................................

75

CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS 
AND POLLUTION  .........................................

81

CHEAP RUNNING THAT RESPECTS 
THE ENVIRONMENT  ...................................

83

TOWING A TRAILER  ....................................

84

SNOW CHAINS ..............................................

85

SNOW TYRES ................................................

86

STORING THE CAR  ......................................

87

REPEATED CHECKS AND CHECKS 
BEFORE LONG TRIPS  ..................................

88

ACCESSORIES PURCHASED 
BY THE OWNER  ...........................................

88

USEFUL ACCESSORIES  ...............................

89

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STARTING 
THE ENGINE

If the engine does not start at the

first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOP before trying to start the en-
gine again.

If warning light 

¢ remains lit to-

gether with the warning light 
when the ignition key is at MAR,
turn the key to STOP and then to
MAR; if the warning light still re-
mains lit, try with the other keys pro-
vided with the car.

If you are still unable to start the en-

gine, follow the emergency startup
procedure (see “Emergency startup”
in the section “In an emergency”) and
go to the nearest LANCIA Dealer-
ship immediately.

IMPORTANT Do not leave the ig-

nition key at MAR when the engine is
off.

The ignition switch fits a safety de-

vice. If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOP before trying to start the en-
gine again.

In a similar way, you will not be able

to turn the key from MAR to AVV
when the engine is running.

It is dangerous to let the

engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The en-

gine consumes oxygen and gives
off carbon dioxide, carbon monox-
ide and other poisonous fumes.

Do not touch the high

voltage cables (spark plug
cables) when the engine is

running.

During the running-in

period do not push the car
up to its highest perfor-

mance (e.g. sudden accelerations,
very long drives at high speed,
sharp braking etc.)

PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT Do not press on the

accelerator before the engine is run-
ning.

1) Make sure the handbrake is up.

2) Put the gear lever into neutral.

3) Press the clutch pedal down to the

floor.

4) Turn the ignition key to AVV and

let it go the moment the engine starts.

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HOW TO WARM UP 
THE ENGINE AFTER 
IT HAS JUST STARTED

– Begin to move forward slowly let-

ting the engine turn over at medium
revs. Do not accelerate abruptly.

– Do not push the engine to its limit

for the first few kilometres. You are
recommended to wait until the water
temperature has reached 50°C to
60°C (pointer moves slightly from its
initial position).

EMERGENCY STARTING

If the Lancia CODE system fails to

recognise the code transmitted by the
ignition key (warning lamp 

¢ on in-

strument panel lit with a fixed light),
you can start the engine by following
the emergency procedure using the
code written on the CODE card. 

See the section “In an emergency”.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Turn the ignition key to STOP while

the engine is idling.

Remember that as long as

the engine is not running,
the brake booster and

power steering do not work. You
therefore have to use considerably
more effort on both the brake
pedal and the steering wheel.

Bump starting by push-

ing, towing or rolling
downhill must be avoided

at all costs. This way of starting
could cause a rush of fuel into the
catalytic exhaust pipe and damage
it beyond repair.

BUMP STARTING 

A quick burst on the ac-

celerator before turning off
the engine serves ab-

solutely no practical purpose, and
wastes fuel.

IMPORTANT After a taxing drive it

is better to allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by let-
ting it idle to allow the temperature in
the engine compartment to fall.

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HANDBRAKE

The handbrake lever is situated be-

tween the two front seats.

To put the handbrake on, pull it up-

wards until the vehicle is blocked;
normally four or five clicks are suffi-
cient on flat ground, whereas seven or
eight might be necessary when park-
ing on steep slopes with the vehicle
laden.

IMPORTANT If this is not the case,

take the car to a LANCIA Dealer-
ship to have the handbrake adjusted.

When the ignition key is turned to

MAR and the handbrake pulled up,
the warning lamp 

x will light up on

the instrument panel.

To release the handbrake:

1) Slightly lift the handbrake and

press release button A (fig. 1).

2) Keep the button pressed in and

lower the lever. Instrument panel
warning light 

x will go out.

3) To prevent accidental movement

of the car, when releasing the hand-
brake, keep the foot brake depressed.

PARKING

Stop the engine, engage the hand-

brake and engage a gear (first gear if
the car is faced uphill or reverse if it
is faced downhill). Leave the wheels
steered. Block the wheels with a
wedge or a stone if the car is parked
on a steep slope.

If the car is parked on a steep slope,

block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone.

Do not leave the ignition key at

MAR because it drains the battery.

Always remove the key when you

leave the car even if it is only for a few
moments.

Do not leave children un-

supervised in the car.

fig. 1

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GEAR USE

To engage the gears, press down the

clutch and put the gear lever into one
of the positions shown in the diagram
(fig. 2) (the diagram is also on the
gear lever knob).

To engage reverse (R), wait for the

car to come to a standstill. From neu-
tral, lift the sliding ring A (fig. 2) un-
der the knob and shift the lever to the
right and backwards at the same
time.

IMPORTANT The reverse gear can

only be engaged when the car is sta-
tionary. With the engine running wait
for at least 2 seconds with the clutch
fully down before engaging the re-
verse gear to avoid grating the gears
and damaging them.

fig. 2

P4C00346

To change gear properly

you must push the clutch
pedal fully down. It is

therefore essential that there is
nothing under the pedals: make
sure mats are lying flat and do not
get in the way of the pedals.

Do not drive with your

hand resting on the gear
lever. Although the force

you exert by doing this is very
slight, it will, in the long run, wear
out the components inside the
gearbox.

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AT THE FILLING
STATION

FUEL

Fill petrol engine cars only with un-

leaded petrol with a minimum octane
number of 95.

Fuel tank capacity: 45 litres includ-

ing a reserve of 5 - 8 litres.

Never put even the tiniest

amount of leaded fuel in
the tank, even in an emer-

gency. You would damage the cat-
alytic converter beyond repair.

ENGINE OIL

Check the level: see the “Car main-

tenance” section.

The distance between the MIN and

MAX marks on the dipstick is equiv-
alent to about one litre of oil.

Use SAE 10W-40 oil for tempera-

tures down to –25°C.

For temperatures lower than –20°C,

we recommend using SELENIA
PERFORMER SAE 5W-30.

Refer to the “Technical specifica-

tions” section for other information.

SPARK PLUGS

1.2 versions:

– Champion ................... RC10YCC
– NGK  ............................. BKR5EZ

1.2

16V

versions:

– NGK  ......................... DCPR8E-N

ENGINE COOLANT

Top up with a 50% mixture of wa-

ter and PARAFLU

11

. For other data,

refer to the “Technical specifications”
section.

An inefficient catalytic

converter will allow harm-
ful exhaust fumes to be

emitted and thus contribute to the
pollution of the air.

fig. 3

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LIGHT BULBS

Dipped beam headlights: 12V-55W.

Main beam headlights: 12V-55W.

Side and taillights: 12V-5W.

Front foglights: 12V-55W.

Front direction indicators: 12V-21W.

Rear direction indicators: 12V-21W.

Side direction indicators: 12V-5W.

Stop/taillights: 12V-21/5W.

Reversing lights: 12V-21W.

Rear foglights: 12V-21W.

Number plate lights: 12V-5W.

Ceiling lights: 12V-10W.

Map reading light: 12V-6W 

(LX version).

Boot light: 12V-10W.

Third brake lights: 12V-5W.

TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE 
WHEN COLD (bar)

When the tyre is warm the pressure

must be 0.3 bar higher than the spec-
ified value.

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Tyre

Average load

Fully laden

Spare wheel 

Front

Rear Front

Rear

1.2

16V

M

N

blue

- 1.2 LS - 

165/65 R14 78T

1.2

16V

LS

185/60 R14 82H

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.8

185/60 R14 82T

1.2

16V

LX

185/60 R14 82H

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.8

185/60 R14 82T

1.2

16V

M

N

red

195/50 R15 82H*

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.8

185/60 R14 82H▲

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.8

Snow tyre:

165/65 R14 78Q (M+S)

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.8

- for all versions 

185/60 R14 82Q (M+S)

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.8

Snow tyre:

165/65 R14 78Q (M+S)

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.8

- for 1.2 

16V

M

N

red

version

185/60 R14 82Q (M+S)

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.8

195/50 R15 82H

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.8

* Snow chains cannot be fitted on these tyres.

▲ Alternative tyres.

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