Lancia FLAVIA Owner's manual

Owner Handbook

The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. Lancia reserves the

right to modify the models and versions described in this booklet at any time for technical

and commercial reasons. If you have any further questions please consult your Lancia

dealer. Printed in recycled paper without chlorine.

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We really know your car because we invented, designed and

built it: we know every single detail. At Lancia Service

authorised workshops you can ﬁnd technicians who are

trained by us, offering quality and professionalism for all

your service requirements.

Lancia workshops are always close to you for your servicing

operations, repairs and seasonal checks and our experts will

offer practical recommendations for keeping your car in the

best possible condition. When you use Genuine Parts you

keep the reliability, comfort and performance features

of your new car over time.

Always ask for Genuine Parts and insist on them being ﬁtted

to your car. We recommend them because we know they are

derived from our continued commitment to research and

development and our use of highly innovative technologies.

For these reasons, you can rely on Genuine Parts because

they are the only ones designed speciﬁcally for your car.

WHY CHOOSE

GENUINE PARTS

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All our Genuine Parts undergo rigorous testing, both in design and

build stages, by specialists who check the use of cutting-edge materials

and test their reliability.

This guarantees performance and safety in the long term for both you

and the passengers in your automobile.

Always insist on a Genuine Part and check that it has been used.

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing LANCIA and congratulations on your choice of a LANCIA Flavia.

We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your car and use it in the best possible way.

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 your car to help you

get the most from the technological features of your LANCIA.

Carefully read the warnings and indications marked with the following symbols:

personal safety;

car safety;

environmental protection.

The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that LANCIA offers to its customers:

• the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity

• the range of additional services available to LANCIA customers.

Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!

This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the LANCIA Flavia; please consider only the information rel-

evant to your version, engine and configuration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

5

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

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INTRODUCTION

• INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• IMPORTANT NOTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

• WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . .7

• VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS . . . . . .7

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting your

new LANCIA vehicle. Be assured that

it represents precision workmanship,

distinctive styling, and high quality -

all essentials that are traditional to

our vehicles.

Before you start to drive this vehicle,

read this Owner's Manual and all the

supplements. Be sure you are familiar

with all vehicle controls, particularly

those used for braking, steering, and

transmission shifting. Learn how your

vehicle handles on different road sur-

faces. Your driving skills will improve

with experience, but as in driving any

vehicle, take it easy as you begin.

Always observe local laws wherever

you drive.

NOTE:

After reviewing the owner

information, it should be stored in

the vehicle for convenient referenc-

ing and remain with the vehicle

when sold.

Failure to operate this vehicle cor-

rectly may result in loss of control or a

collision.

Operating this vehicle at excessive

speeds or while intoxicated may result

in loss of control, collision with other

vehicles or objects, going off the road,

or overturning; any of which may lead

to serious injury or death. Also, failure

to use seat belts subjects the driver

and passengers to a greater risk of

injury or death.

To keep your vehicle running at its

best, have your vehicle serviced at

recommended intervals by an autho-

rized dealer who has the qualified per-

sonnel, special tools, and equipment

to perform all service.

The manufacturer and its distributors

are vitally interested in your complete

satisfaction with this vehicle. If you

encounter a service or warranty prob-

lem, which is not resolved to your

satisfaction, discuss the matter with

your dealer's management.

Your authorized dealer will be happy

to assist you with any questions about

your vehicle.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN

THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON

THE LATEST INFORMATION

AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLI-

CATION APPROVAL. THE RIGHT

IS RESERVED TO PUBLISH REVI-

SIONS AT ANY TIME.

This Owner's Manual has been pre-

pared with the assistance of service and

engineering specialists to acquaint you

with the operation and maintenance of

your new vehicle. It is supplemented by

a Warranty Information Booklet and

various customer-oriented documents.

You are urged to read these publica-

tions carefully. Following the instruc-

tions and recommendations in this

Owner's Manual will help assure safe

and enjoyable operation of your ve-

hicle.

After you have read the Owner’s

Manual, it should be stored in the

vehicle for convenient reference and

remain with the vehicle when sold.

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The manufacturer reserves the right

to make changes in design and speci-

fications, and/or to make additions to

or improvements in its products with-

out imposing any obligations upon it-

self to install them on products previ-

ously manufactured.

The Owner's Manual illustrates and

describes the features that are stan-

dard or available as extra cost op-

tions. Therefore, some of the equip-

ment and accessories in this

publication may not appear on your

vehicle.

NOTE: Be sure to read the Own-

er's Manual first before driving

your vehicle and before attaching

or installing parts/accessories or

making other modifications to the

vehicle.

In view of the many replacement parts

and accessories from various manu-

facturers available on the market, the

manufacturer cannot be certain that

the driving safety of your vehicle will

not be impaired by the attachment or

installation of such parts. Even if such

parts are officially-approved (for ex-

ample, by a general operating permit

for the part or by constructing the

part in an officially approved design),

or if an individual operating permit

was issued for the vehicle after the

attachment or installation of such

parts, it cannot be implicitly assumed

that the driving safety of your vehicle

is unimpaired. Therefore, neither ex-

perts nor official agencies are liable.

The manufacturer only assumes re-

sponsibility when parts, which are ex-

pressly authorized or recommended

by the manufacturer, are attached or

installed at an authorized dealer. The

same applies when modifications to

the original condition are subse-

quently made on the manufacturer's

vehicles.

Your warranties do not cover any part

that the manufacturer did not supply.

Nor do they cover the cost of any

repairs or adjustments that might be

caused or needed because of the in-

stallation or use of non-manufacturer

parts, components, equipment, mate-

rials, or additives. Nor do your war-

ranties cover the costs of repairing

damage or conditions caused by any

changes to your vehicle that do not

comply with the manufacturers speci-

fications.

Original parts and accessories and

other products approved by the

manufacturer, including qualified ad-

vice, are available at your authorized

dealer.

When it comes to service, remember

that your authorized dealer knows

your vehicle best, has the factory-

trained technicians and genuine

parts, and is interested in your satis-

faction.

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HOW TO USE THIS

MANUAL

Consult the Table of Contents to de-

termine which section contains the in-

formation you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle

depends on the items of equipment

ordered, certain descriptions and il-

lustrations may differ from your vehi-

cle's equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this

Owner's Manual contains a complete

listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a de-

scription of the symbols that may be

used on your vehicle or throughout

this Owner's Manual:

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WARNINGS AND

CAUTIONS

This Owners Manual contains WARN-

INGS against operating procedures that

could result in a collision or bodily in-

jury. It also contains CAUTIONS

against procedures that could result in

damage to your vehicle. If you do not

read this entire Owners Manual, you

may miss important information. Ob-

serve all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number

(VIN) is on the left front corner of the

instrument panel and is visible from

outside of the vehicle through the

windshield. This number also appears

stamped on the right front door sill

under the sill moulding and printed

on the Automobile Information Dis-

closure Label affixed to a window on

your vehicle, the vehicle registration

and title.

NOTE: It is illegal to remove or

alter the VIN.

VEHICLE

MODIFICATIONS/

ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to

this vehicle could seriously affect its

roadworthiness and safety and may

lead to a collision resulting in serious

injury or death.

Vehicle Identification Number

Stamped VIN Location

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING

YOUR VEHICLE

• A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

• IGNITION KEY REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

• KEY-IN-IGNITION REMINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

• LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE KEY . . . . . .13

• SENTRY KEY® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

• REPLACEMENT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

• CUSTOMER KEY PROGRAMMING . . . . . . . . . .14

• GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

• VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

• REARMING OF THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

• TO ARM THE SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

• TO DISARM THE SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

• SECURITY MANUAL OVERRIDE . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• ILLUMINATED ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• TO UNLOCK THE DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

• TO LOCK THE DOORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

• TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

• FLASH LIGHTS WITH LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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• PROGRAMMING ADDITIONAL

TRANSMITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

• GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

• BATTERY REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• MANUAL DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• POWER DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

• WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

• POWER WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

• WIND BUFFETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

• TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

• TRUNK SAFETY WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

• TRUNK INTERNAL EMERGENCY RELEASE . . .22

• OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

• LAP/SHOULDER BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

• LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNTWISTING

PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

• SEAT BELTS IN PASSENGER SEATING

POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

• AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR

MODE (ALR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

• ENERGY MANAGEMENT FEATURE. . . . . . . . . .28

• SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

• SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVE HEAD

RESTRAINTS (AHR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

• ENHANCED SEAT BELT USE REMINDER

SYSTEM (BeltAlert®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

• SEAT BELTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN . . . . . .31

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• SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(SRS) — AIR BAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

• Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . . .34

• Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

• CHILD RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

• ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . .47

• SAFETY TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

• Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

• Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

• Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

• Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR

KEYS

The authorized dealer that sold you

your vehicle has the key code numbers

for your vehicle locks. These numbers

can be used to order duplicate keys

from your authorized dealer. Ask your

authorized dealer for these numbers

and keep them in a safe place.

You can insert the double-sided keys

into the locks with either side up.

IGNITION KEY REMOVAL

Automatic Transaxle

Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn

the ignition switch to the ACC posi-

tion, push the key and cylinder in-

ward, rotate the key to the LOCK

position, and remove the key.

NOTE:

• If you try to remove the key be-

fore you place the shift lever in

PARK, the key may become

trapped temporarily in the igni-

tion switch lock cylinder. If this

occurs, rotate the key to the right

slightly, then remove the key as

described. If a malfunction oc-

curs, the system will trap the key

in the ignition switch lock cylin-

der to warn you that this safety

feature is inoperable. The en-

gine can be started and stopped,

but the key cannot be removed

until you obtain service.

•

The power window switches, radio,

hands-free system , and power out-

lets will remain active for up to

10 minutes after the ignition switch

is turned to the LOCK position.

Opening either front door will

cancel this feature. The time for

this feature is programmable. Re-

fer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-

tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Set-

tings (Customer-Programmable

Features)” in “Understanding Your

Instrument Panel” for further in-

formation.

WARNING!

• Before exiting a vehicle, always

apply the parking brake, shift the

transmission into PARK, and

push ignition button to place ig-

nition in OFF position. When

leaving the vehicle, always lock

your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a

vehicle, or with access to an un-

locked vehicle.

(Continued)

Vehicle Key

Ignition Switch Positions

1 — LOCK 3 — ON/RUN

2 — ACC

(ACCESSORY)

4 — START

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Allowing children to be in a ve-

hicle unattended is dangerous for

a number of reasons. A child or

others could be seriously or fa-

tally injured. Children should be

warned not to touch the parking

brake, brake pedal or the shift

lever.

• Do not leave the Key Fob in or

near the vehicle, or in a location

accessible to children, and do not

leave the ignition in the ACC or

ON/RUN position. A child could

operate power windows, other

controls, or move the vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals

inside parked vehicles in hot

weather. Interior heat build-up

may cause serious injury or

death.

CAUTION!

An unlocked car is an invitation to

thieves. Always remove key from

the ignition and lock all doors when

leaving the vehicle unattended.

KEY-IN-IGNITION

REMINDER

Opening the driver's door when the

key is in the ignition sounds a signal to

remind you to remove the key.

NOTE:

• The Key-In-Ignition reminder

only sounds when the ignition

key is placed in the LOCK or

ACC position.

• With either/both front doors

open and a key in the ignition,

the power door lock buttons on

the interior trim panel are dis-

abled. This is an attempt to limit

locking the keys in the vehicle.

LOCKING THE DOORS

WITH THE KEY

There is only one external door lock

cylinder which is located in the driv-

er's door.

You can insert the key with either side

up. To lock the door, turn the key

clockwise. To unlock the door, turn

the key counterclockwise. For door

lock lubrication, see “Maintenance

Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-

hicle” of this manual.

SENTRY KEY®

The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System

prevents unauthorized vehicle opera-

tion by disabling the engine. The sys-

tem does not need to be armed or

activated. Operation is automatic, re-

gardless of whether the vehicle is

locked or unlocked.

The system uses ignition keys which

have an embedded electronic chip

(transponder) to prevent unauthor-

ized vehicle operation. Therefore,

only keys that are programmed to the

vehicle can be used to start and oper-

ate the vehicle. The system will shut

the engine off in two seconds if some-

one uses an invalid key to start the

engine.

NOTE: A key which has not been

programmed is also considered an

invalid key, even if it is cut to fit the

ignition switch lock cylinder for

that vehicle.

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During normal operation, after turn-

ing on the ignition switch, the Vehicle

Security Light will turn on for three

seconds for a bulb check. If the light

remains on after the bulb check, it

indicates that there is a problem with

the electronics. In addition, if the light

begins to flash after the bulb check, it

indicates that someone used an in-

valid key to start the engine. Either of

these conditions will result in the en-

gine being shut off after two seconds.

If the Vehicle Security Light turns on

during normal vehicle operation (ve-

hicle running for longer than 10 sec-

onds), it indicates that there is a fault

in the electronics. Should this occur,

have the vehicle serviced as soon as

possible by an authorized dealer.

CAUTION!

The Sentry Key® Immobilizer sys-

tem is not compatible with some

after-market remote starting sys-

tems. Use of these systems may re-

sult in vehicle starting problems

and loss of security protection.

All of the keys provided with your new

vehicle have been programmed to the

vehicle electronics.

REPLACEMENT KEYS

NOTE: Only keys that have been

programmed to the vehicle elec-

tronics can be used to start the

vehicle. Once a Sentry Key® has

been programmed to a vehicle, it

cannot be programmed to any

other vehicle.

CAUTION!

Always remove Sentry Keys from

the vehicle and lock all doors when

leaving the vehicle unattended.

At the time of purchase, the original

owner is provided with a four-digit

Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Keep the PIN in a secure location. This

number is required for authorized

dealer replacement of keys. Duplica-

tion of keys consists of programming a

blank key to the vehicle electronics. A

blank key is one which has never been

programmed. See your authorized

dealer if you require replacement or

additional keys for your vehicle.

NOTE: When having the Sentry

Key® Immobilizer System ser-

viced, bring all vehicle keys with

you to the authorized dealer.

CUSTOMER KEY

PROGRAMMING

See your authorized dealer if you re-

quire replacement or additional keys

for your vehicle.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Sentry Key® operates on a car-

rier frequency of 433.92 MHz.

Operation is subject to the following

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful

interference.

• This device must accept any inter-

ference that may be received, in-

cluding interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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