Towing Atrailer - Lancia Lybra Owner's Handbook Manual

If the engine begins to "loose its
smoothness" when travelling, con-
tinue your journey but reduce the de-
mands you are making on the engine
and have the car seen to at a Lancia
Dealership soon as you can.
When the instrument panel fuel re-
serve warning light comes on, fill up
as soon as possible. A low level of fuel
can cause an uneven supply of fuel to
the engine with the inevitable increase
in the temperature of the exhaust gas
and serious damage to the catalytic
converter.
Never run the engine with the spark
plugs disconnected even for testing
purposes.
Do not warm up the engine by let-
ting it idle for a while before moving
off unless the outside temperature is
very low and, even in this case, only
do so for less than thirty seconds.
When functioning nor-
mally the catalytic con-
verter reaches high tem-
peratures. For this reason do not
park the car over inflammable
material (grass, dry leaves, pine
needles etc.): fire hazard.
Do not install other heat shields and
do not remove those already fitted to
the catalytic converter and exhaust
pipe.
Do not allow anything to be sprayed
onto the catalytic converter, lambda
sensor and exhaust pipe.
Ignoring the above rules
may lead to fire.
TOWING A
TRAILER
IMPORTANT
The car must be fitted with a ho-
mologated tow hitch and suitable
electrical system for towing a caravan
or trailer.
Fit special rearview mirrors in ac-
cordance with the highway code.
Remember that towing a trailer
makes it harder for the car to climb
the maximum gradients specified.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill rather than constantly brak-
ing.
The weight the trailer exerts on the
car's tow hitch coupling reduces the
car's loading capacity by the same
amount.
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