Lancia Y. Service Manual - part 3

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When you pull the lever towards the

steering wheel (fig. 52), a jet of liquid
shoots out from the windscreen
washer.

Rear window wash/wipe (fig. 53)

This function is only possible when

the ignition key is at MAR.

Controls:

1) turn the control from 

å to ' for

continous wiper operation;

2) when you push the control stalk

forward (temporary position), a jet of
liquid shoots out from the rear win-
dow washer and the rear window
wiper comes into operation. When you
let the lever go again the rear window
washer/ wiper ceases to function.

fig. 52

P4C00091

fig. 53

P4C00092

CONTROLS

HAZARD LIGHTS 

These come on when switch A

(fig. 54) is pressed, regardless of the
position of the ignition key.

When these lights are on, the panel

warning light 

r flashes.

Press the switch again to turn the

lights off.

fig. 54

P4C00343

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C - To switch the heated rear win-

dow on/off. It will switch on the door
mirrors demisting device at the same
time, if this feature is included.

D - To switch the climate control

system on and off. 

FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH 

This is a safety cut-out which comes

into play in the case of an accident
and blocks the fuel supply, thereby
stopping the engine.

After an accident, turn the igni-

tion key to STOP to prevent the
battery running down.

CONTROL BUTTONS (fig. 55)

These are situated between the cen-

tre air vents.

They only function when the igni-

tion key is at MAR.

All buttons light up when pressed in. 

The use of hazard lights

is subject to the highway
code. Keep to the prescrip-

tions in force in the country you
are driving in.

fig. 55

P4C00344

A - To switch the front foglights

on/off. These lights can only be
switched on if the outside lights are
already on.

B - To switch the rear foglights on/

off. These lights can only be switched
on if the dipped headlights and/or the
front foglights are already on.

The rear foglights will automatically

be turned off when the engine is
switched off or when switching from
dipped beam headlights and/or front
foglights to side lights. 

When the engine is restarted or

the dipped headlights are switched
back on in the presence of fog, the
rear foglight button must be
pressed to switch the rear foglights
on again.

IMPORTANT The rear fog light

may annoy the drivers following you
when visibility is good. Consequently,
use the light only when required.

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INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT

GLOVE COMPARTMENT/
ODDMENT TRAY 

To open the compartment, pull han-

dle A as shown in (fig. 57).

On the flap there is a special indent

for inserting a pen or pencil.

If you cannot see any fuel leaks and

the car is in a fit state to continue its
journey, press A (fig. 56) to reactivate
the fuel supply system.

If, after an accident, you

can smell petrol or see that
the fuel feed system is

leaking, do not reset the switch to
avoid the risk of fire.

fig. 56

P4C00016

fig. 57

P4C00095

Do not travel with the

glove compartment open
as this could cause injury

in the event of an accident.

CEILING LAMP (fig. 58)

The ceiling lamp will automatically

light up when one of the front doors
is opened.

If the doors are closed, the lamp can

be switched on by pressing the side of
the lens.

fig. 58

P4C00096

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sition and the cigar lighter is ready to
use.

The ashtray can be removed.

IMPORTANT Make sure that the

cigar lighter does in fact pop out af-
ter it has been pushed in.

The rear seats have a concealed ash-

tray in the right side panel.

Follow the direction of the arrow to

use and extract the ashtray (fig. 61).

fig. 61

P4C00099

CEILING LAMP (fig. 59)

Switches A and B switch the ceiling

lights on and off.

The following conditions are created

according to the position of these
switches:

– with switch A in the centre po-

sition, light C in the ceiling lamp will
come on when the doors are opened;

– with switch A moved to the left,

light C in the ceiling lamp is off and
will not light up if the doors are
opened;

– with switch A moved to the

right, light C in the ceiling lamp will
light up regardless of whether the
doors are open or not.

Switch B will switch the map-read-

ing light D on/off (spot light).

IMPORTANT Before getting out of

the car, make sure that switch A is in
the centre position; the ceiling light will
then go out when the doors are closed
and you will not drain the battery.

ASHTRAY AND CIGAR LIGHTER 

How to use them:

1) Open flap A (fig. 60) in the di-

rection of the arrow to reach the cigar
lighter and the ashtray.

2) Press button B: after around fif-

teen seconds it returns to its initial po-

fig. 60

P4C00215

fig. 59

P4C00097

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The symbol indicating the presence

of a front passenger airbag is printed
on the under-side of the sun visor
(visible when the visor is pushed up)
(fig. 63).

SUN VISORS (fig. 62)

These are positioned to the sides of

the driving mirror. They can swing up
or down or be pivoted sideways.

On the back of the driver’s sun vi-

sor, there is a document pocket with
a vanity mirror and protective flap. 

The inside of the passenger’s sun vi-

sor is only fitted with a vanity mirror.

The cigar lighter gets very

hot. Be careful how you
handle it and make sure it

is not used by children: danger of
fire and/or burns.

Do not use the ashtray as

a waste-paper basket: the
paper could set fire if it

comes into contact with a smoul-
dering cigarette stub.

fig. 62

P4C00100

REAR SIDE WINDOWS

These windows are hinged:

1) Move the lever as shown in

(fig. 64).

2) Push the lever outwards until the

window opens completely.

3) Push the lever back until you hear

it lock into place.

To close these windows, reverse the

above procedure until you hear the
lever click back into position.

fig. 64

P4C00024

fig. 63

P4C00424

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A key C (fig. 67) is attached to the

back of the cover B (fig. 67); insert
this key into D (fig. 68) and turn it to
manually perform the operations de-
scribed previously (opening/closing).

To reach D, remove the press-fitted

cover.

fig. 68

P4C00187

Do not open the roof if

there is snow or ice on it as
you risk damaging it.

SUNROOF

The sunroof is electrically operated.

It will only work if the ignition key

is at MAR.

Button A (fig. 65) on the ceiling light

unit controls the opening, closing,
raising and lowering of the roof. 

When you release the button, the

roof locks in the position it is in at
that moment.

£ Press once to open in the spoiler

position.
Press again to open completely.

¢ Press to close.

fig. 65

P4C00101

A sliding sunshade, fitted under the

sunroof, will lessen the effect of the
sun’s rays or the amount of air enter-
ing the car (fig. 66).

If there is an electrical fault in the

sunroof, open the glove compartment.

fig. 66

P4C00102

fig. 67

P4C00103

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DOORS

SIDE DOORS CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING

Unlocking from the outside

Insert the key into one of the two

doors and turn it to position 2
(fig. 69), then lift the door handle.

Only open or close the

sunroof when the car is
stationary.

Incorrect use of the sun-

roof could be dangerous.
Before and when pressing

the switch, always make sure that
passengers are not liable to injury
either directly by the movement of
the sunroof or by personal effects
being dragged along or knocked
by the roof.

Always remove the igni-

tion key when getting out
of the car to make sure

that the sunroof cannot be acci-
dentally operated and constitute a
hazard for passengers remaining
in the car.

fig. 69

P4C00020

Before opening a door,

make sure that the condi-
tions are safe to carry out

the manoeuvre.

Locking from the outside

Turn the key to position 1 (fig. 69).

Opening/locking the doors 
from the inside

With the doors closed, press (to

lock) or lift (to unlock) the door open-
ing lever A (fig. 70) on either the dri-
ver’s or the passenger’s side.

A green sector B (covered when the

lock is off) will appear when the door
is locked (lever A down). The instru-
ment panel warning light 

´ may light

up if the doors are not closed perfectly
in some versions.

fig. 70

P4C00019

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Incorrect use of the elec-

tric windows could be
dangerous. Before and

when pressing the switches, always
make sure that passengers are not
liable to injury either directly by
the movement of the windows or
by personal effects being dragged
along or knocked by the windows.
Always remove the ignition key
when getting out of the car to make
sure that the electric windows can-
not be accidentally operated and
constitute a hazard for passengers
remaining in the car.

The door handle on the passenger

side has a button to control that par-
ticular window.

IMPORTANT For versions with

door locking/unlocking remote con-
trol, see the “Lancia CODE system -
Door lock/unlock remote control”
paragraph at the beginning of this
chapter.

IMPORTANT If one of the doors is

not shut properly or there is a failure
in the system, the central locking fea-
ture will not work and, after some at-
tempts, the device stops working for
around two minutes. In these two min-
utes the doors can be locked or un-
locked manually without the electrical
system coming into play. After the two
minutes, the control unit is ready to
receive commands once more. 

If the reason for the malfunction has

been removed, the device will start to
work properly again. If not, it will cut
out once more.

ELECTRIC WINDOWS 

The electric windows are controlled

by two buttons situated in the inside
handle of the driver’s door (fig. 71).
They work when the ignition key is at
MAR:

A - left window;

B - right window.

Press the switch to open the window,

and pull it up to close it: this means
the window cannot be closed acci-
dentally.

On the LX and 1.2

16V

MM

N

red

ver-

sions, if the driver’s window switch is
pressed for about one second, the win-
dow will work automatically: it will
stop when it is fully opened or closed
or when the switch is pressed again.

fig. 71

P4C00022

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BOOT

OPENING/CLOSING
THE TAILGATE

To open the boot from the outside,

unlock it with the ignition key A
(fig. 72).

To open it from inside the car, pull

lever A (fig. 73) at the side of the dri-
ver’s seat.

To lift the tailgate, use the grip lo-

cated between the two number plate
lights.

When the tailgate is closed, it will

lock automatically, and can only be
reopened by using the key or pulling
lever A (fig. 73) inside the car.

IMPORTANT Never leave the keys

in the boot.

Use the handle situated in the inte-

rior trim of the tailgate A (fig. 74) to
lower it without getting your hands
dirty.

To close the tailgate, lower it and

press in the centre until you hear it
lock.

fig. 72

P4C00021

fig. 73

P4C00015

Do not work boot release

lever when the car is in
motion.

The addition of objects to

the rear parcel shelf or
tailgate (loudspeakers,

spoiler, etc.) may prevent the gas-
filled struts at the sides of the tail-
gate working properly. Items
arranged on the rear window shelf
could be thrown forwards and in-
jure passengers should you brake
sharply.

fig. 74

P4C00037

When using the boot,

make sure the load you are
carrying does not exceed

the permitted weight (see the
“Technical specifications” sec-
tion). Also ensure the items in the
boot are arranged properly to pre-
vent them being thrown forward
and injurying passengers should
you brake sharply.

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4) Fold the seat back forwards to

make a flat loading surface with the
boot floor (fig. 78).

If necessary, the cushion can also be

tilted (fig. 79). Consequently, before
releasing the seat back, lift the cush-
ion as shown and tip it against the
front seat backs; the rear seat back-
rest can then be released and tilted
forwards.

To return the seat to its normal po-

sition:

1) Return the seat back to the verti-

cal position and make sure it is prop-
erly locked into place; the red strip on
the hook-up button must disappear.

fig. 77

P4C00034

Removing the parcel shelf

If you wish to remove the parcel

shelf to extend the boot capacity, un-
hook the two tie-rods (one each side)
A (fig. 75) from the hooks B, then
pull the parcel shelf outwards so that
pins C come out.

The shelf can then be positioned be-

hind the front seats.

INCREASING THE LOAD AREA

Proceed as follows:

1) Make sure that the side seat belts

A (fig. 76) have been inserted into the
corresponding bracket B.

2) Remove the rear head restraints

if required.

3) Release the seat back by pressing

button A (fig. 77) (one for each side)
located on the back seat back-rest
(even when a split back seat is fitted);
a red strip will appear on the short
side of the button (towards the inside
of the car) to indicate that it has been
released.

fig. 75

P4C00009

fig. 76

P4C00052

Heavy loads which are

not securely anchored
could seriously injure pas-

sengers in the event of an accident.

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2) Tip back the cushion while hold-

ing up the ends of the seat belts
(tongues and buckles) and passing
them between cushion and seat back.
In this way, the seat belts will be im-
mediately ready to be used.

Some versions fit a split rear seat. In

this case, the left-hand side and the
right-hand side of the seat can be
tipped separately.

IMPORTANT When driving at

night with a load in the boot, adjust
the height of the dipped headlight
beam as shown in “Headlights” in
this chapter.

For correct adjustment, make sure

the load does not exceed the values in-
dicated in the relevant section.

fig. 78

P4C00160

fig. 79

P4C00051

If the backrest is not fas-

tened properly, heavy
loose luggage behind it

could cause serious harm to pas-
sengers in the event of an accident.

If you wish to carry a re-

serve can of petrol, it is
important to comply to the

laws in force. Use only a homolo-
gated can and fasten it securely.
Even so, there is a greater fire risk
in the event of an accident. 

BONNET

To open the bonnet:

1) Pull lever A (fig. 80) (red) in the

direction of the arrow. This lever has
been positioned against the bulkhead
to prevent accidental opening.

fig. 80

P4C00001

This should be done only

when the car is stationary.

Before opening the bon-

net, check the windscreen wiper
arms are not lifted from the wind-
screen.

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To close the bonnet:

1) Hold the bonnet up with one

hand and, with the other, remove rod
A (fig. 82) from recess C and replace
it in its clip B.

2) Lower the bonnet until it is about

20 cm (8 ins) above the engine com-
partment.

3) Let it fall: the bonnet closes auto-

matically.

Always make sure the

bonnet is closed properly
so it will not open while

travelling.

2) Lift lever B (fig. 81).

3) Lift the bonnet, and release the

support rod A (fig. 82) from its clip B.

4) Place the tip of the support rod in

recess C of the bonnet.

fig. 81

P4C00005

Important. The bonnet

might fall violently if the
support rod is not posi-

tioned properly.

Scarves, ties and loose

garmets can get caught in
moving parts. This can be

extremely dangerous.

fig. 82

P4C00006

If repairs need to be car-

ried out inside the engine
compartment when this is

still hot, be careful not to burn
yourself and keep away from the
electric fan as this may cut in at
any time, even if the key is re-
moved from the ignition switch.
Wait until the engine has cooled.

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SKI AND 
ROOF RACKS 

ANCHORAGE HOOKS
POSITIONING

The hooks can be reached by slightly

moving the door seal in the points in-
dicated in (fig. 83).

Fix the ski/roof rack attachments to

the front hook-up pins A.

The rear part of the ski/roof rack

should be attached to the edge of the
roof where the symbol 

V is to be

found on the windows.

At this point, we should like to re-

mind you that the Lineaccessori LAN-
CIA range includes a ski/roof rack
that has been specifically designed for
the Lancia Y.

fig. 83

P4C00104

After travelling a few

miles, check the anchorage
bolts of the attachments

are still fully tightened.

Never load the rack with

more than the weight al-
lowed (see the “Technical

specifications” section).

Take care not to knock

the objects on the roof
rack when opening the

boot tailgate.

HEADLIGHTS

CORRECT POSITIONING 
OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS

The correct positioning of the head-

light beams is very important for the
comfort and safety, not only of the
person driving the car, but also all
other road users. 

This is also covered by a specific law. 

To ensure you and other drivers

have the best visibility conditions
when travelling with the headlights
on, the headlights must be set pro-
perly.

Have the headlight position checked

at a LANCIA Dealership and ad-
justed if necessary.

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ABS

The car is fitted with an ABS brak-

ing system that prevents the wheels
locking when braking, it exploits the
grip on the road surface holding the
car in the case of sudden braking.

The driver becomes aware of the

ABS activation through a slight throb-
bing of the brake pedal and the rele-
vant noise it makes.

This does not indicate brake mal-

functioning, it is an indication to the
driver that the ABS is operating. It is
a warning that the car is travelling at
borderline road grip and therefore the
speed should be adjusted to the type
of road surface.

The ABS is an addition to the basic

braking system; in the case of a fail-
ure it disables, leaving the braking
system in the same conditions as a ve-
hicle without ABS installed.

COMPENSATION
FOR THE UPWARD SLANT 
OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS

When the car is loaded, it “slopes”

backwards. This means that the head-
light beam rises. In this case it is nec-
essary to return it to the correct posi-
tion.

The car is fitted with an electric ad-

juster (fig. 84) situated at the side of
the handbrake:

Position 0 - one or two people on the

front seats.

Position 1 - five people.

Position 2 - five people + load in

luggage compartment.

Position 3 - driver + maximum per-

missible load all in the boot.

fig. 84

P4C00105

Check the positioning of

the headlight beams every
time you change the load

to be carried.

IMPORTANT In order that the ad-

juster operates properly, the load in
the boot must not exceed the maxi-
mum values indicated.

ADJUSTING THE BEAM 
OF THE FRONT FOGLIGHTS

Ask a LANCIA Dealership to check

and, if necessary, adjust the beam for
you.

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In the case of failure, although the

anti-locking system is no longer avail-
able, the car braking capacity is not
interfered with.

If you have never driven a car with

ABS it is advised to familiarise by
making a few preliminary trials on
slippery ground, obviously maintain-
ing safety conditions and respecting
the Highway Code of the country
where you are travelling. Before start-
ing, read carefully the notes below.

The advantage of ABS as compared

with the traditional system is that it
permits maximum manoeuvrability
even when pressing the brakes right
down on roads with poor grip, pre-
venting the wheels from locking.

However, this does not mean that

with ABS the braking distance is al-
ways reduced. For example, on soft
gravel surfaces or fresh snow on a
slippery surface the distance could in-
crease.

In order to get the best out of the

anti-lock system when necessary, fol-
low these hints.

If the ABS triggers it

means that the car is
reaching the limit of ad-

herence between the tyres and the
road surface. Slow down to adapt
the speed to the road grip.

ABS exploits the avail-

able grip, but it is not able
to increase it. Therefore

drive carefully on slippery surfaces
and do not take undue risks. 

If there is a system fail-

ure, indicated by warning
light

> lighting up on the

instrument panel, drive slowly and
go immediately to a LANCIA Deal-
ership to have the system checked.

When braking round a bend be very

careful, even with the aid of ABS.

However, the most important advice

is the following:

When the ABS switches

on and you feel the pedal
throbbing, no not lighten

the pressure, but keep the pedal
pressed well down and do not
worry. In this way you will be able
to stop within the minimum dis-
tance possible, according to the
road surface.

Following these instructions you will

be always have the best braking con-
ditions.

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FRONT AND SIDE
AIRBAGS

FRONT AIRBAGS (fig. 85)

Description and operation

The front airbag (driver and pas-

senger) is a safety device which is im-
mediately triggered in the event of a
front impact. 

It consists of an instantly inflatable

bag housed in a special compartment
located:

– in the centre of the steering wheel

on the driver’s side;

– in the dashboard on the passen-

ger’s side (larger bag).

The front airbag (driver and pas-

senger) is a device which protects the
occupants of the car during a head-on
collision of a medium-high degree.
The system was designed to protect
from injury caused by the body crash-
ing to the steering wheel or the dash-
board.

IMPORTANT Cars fitted with ABS

must always be fitted with the wheel
rims, tyres and brake linings of the
type and make recommended by the
Manufacturer.

The system also includes the EBD

electronic brake correction (Electronic
Brake Distributor) which, through the
control unit and the ABS sensors fur-
ther enhances the braking system.

The car is fitted with an

electronic brake distribu-
tor (EBD). If warning lights

> and x light up simultaneously
when the engine is running, this
indicates an EBD fault. This
means that violent braking could
cause early locking of the rear
wheels causing the car to skid.
Drive very carefully to the nearest
LANCIA Dealership to have the
system checked.

If only warning light 

>

switches on when the en-
gine is running, this usu-

ally indicates an ABS fault. In such
cases the braking system is still ef-
ficient, although the anti-locking
device does not function. The EBD
system may also be less efficient.
Go to a LANCIA Dealership imme-
diately, taking care not to brake
suddenly, and have the system
checked.

If the 

x brake fluid low

warning light comes on,
stop the car immediately

and contact the nearest LANCIA
Dealership. Fluid leaks from the
hydraulic system, can compromise
brake system operation, both tra-
ditional systems and systems with
ABS.

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