Lancia Ypsilon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT
USE OF
THE CAR
PARKING
Proceed as follows:
❒
Stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
❒
Engage a gear (first if the car is
faced uphill or reverse if it is faced
downhill) and leave the wheels
steered.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a
stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope. Do not leave the ignition key at
MAR to prevent draining the battery.
Always remove the key when you
leave the car.
Never bump start the engine
by pushing, towing or
coasting downhill. This
could cause fuel to flow into
the catalytic exhaust system and
damage it beyond repair.
A quick burst on the accel-
erator before turning off the
engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes
fuel and is damaging especially to
turbocharged engines.
Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much
effort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
WARNING
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the instrument panel warning light
Y
stays on with fixed light, the
emergency start-up can be performed
by using the CODE card code (see
section “In an emergency”).
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOP while the
engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive,
you should 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.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always
remove the ignition key when leav-
ing the car and take it out with
you.
WARNING
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