Lancia Ypsilon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT
USE OF
THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND
CELLULAR TELEPHONES
Radio transceiver equipment (e.g.: e-
tacs mobile phones, HAM radio sys-
tems and the like) shall not be used
inside the vehicle unless a separate
aerial is mounted on the roof.
IMPORTANT The use of similar de-
vices inside the passenger compart-
ment (without separated aerial) pro-
duces radio-frequency electromag-
netic fields which, amplified by the
resonance effects inside the passenger
compartment, may cause electrical
systems equipping the vehicle to mal-
function. This could compromise
safety in addition to constituting a po-
tential hazard for the passengers.
In addition, transmission and recep-
tion of these devices may be affected
by the shielding effect of the vehicle
body.
As concerns EC-approved mobile
phones (GSM, GPRS, UMTS), strictly
comply with the instructions for use
provided by the mobile phone’s man-
ufacturer.
“DUALDRIVE”
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
The car is fitted with an electrically
controlled power steering system (that
works only with ignition key at MAR
and engine running), called “Du-
aldrive” that can be customised by the
driver according to the driving condi-
tions.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
(CITY function) fig. 89
To turn this function on/off, press the
CITY button located in the middle of
the instrument panel.
Connection of this function is reported
by the word CITY on the display.
When the CITY function is on, the
steering wheel effort is lighter and
thus parking operations are easier:
therefore this function is particularly
useful for driving in city centres.
FAILURE WARNINGS
Any failure is indicated by cluster
warning light
g
coming on together
with the message on the display (see
“Warning lights and messages” sec-
tion).
In the event of electric power steering
system failure, the car can be driven
with mechanical steering.
IMPORTANT The steering may be-
come slightly stiff following parking
manoeuvres including a great deal of
steering. This is normal and caused
by a system to prevent motor over-
heating. No servicing is required. The
electrical power steering system will
return to normal operation the next
time the car is used.
fig. 89 L0C0234m
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