rear view mirror Lancia Thesis 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

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REARVIEW MIRROR LIGHTS
(fig. 162)
The lower part of the external
rearview mirrors incorporate a light
to illuminate the area through which
passengers get into and out of the
car.
This light will automatically switch
on, for about 3 minutes, when the
door is opened or when the door lock
is released by means of the remote
control.SUN VISORS (fig. 163)
The sun visors can swing up or
down or be pivoted sideways.
Release the visors from hooks Ato
move them sideways.COURTESY MIRRORS (fig. 164)
They are fitted on the back of the
sun visors: they can be accessed by
rotating the visors and lifting the
coverA.
The mirrors are fitted with lights
that will come on automatically
when lifting the cover and will go
out when lowering it again or auto-
matically after 15 minutes after
switching the engine off (ignition
key at STOP).
fig. 162
L0A0195b
fig. 163
L0A0192b
fig. 164
L0A0193b

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TOWING A
TRAILER
GENERAL NOTES
The car must be fitted with a
homologated tow hitch and suitable
electrical system for towing a cara-
van or a trailer. Have the tow hitch
fitted by an expert who will issue
specific documentation for use on
roads.
Fit special and/or additional
rearview mirrors in accordance with
the highway code.
Remember that towing a trailer
makes it harder for the car to climb
the maximum gradients specified,
increases braking and overtaking
distance, proportionally to the over-
all weight of the trailer.Engage a low gear when driving
downhill rather than constantly
braking.
The weight the trailer exerts on the
car’s tow hitch coupling reduces the
car’s loading capacity by the same
amount. In order to be sure you are
not exceeding the maximum towing
weight (as specified in the registra-
tion book), you have to take into
account the trailer’s fully laden
weight, including accessories and
personal luggage.
Do not exceed the speed limits for
towing a trailer in the country you
are driving in. In any case, do not
exceed the top speed of 100 km/h.
Trailer electrical connection shall
only be performed with ignition key
atSTOPor removed.
When trailer electrical connection
is on and you switch on the rear fog
lights, only the trailer rear fog lights
will come on.The ABS system will not
control the trailing brak-
ing system. Great care
should therefore be taken when
driving on slippery road surfaces.
Under no circumstances
modify the car’s braking
system for trailer braking
control. The trailer’s braking sys-
tem must be completely indepen-
dent of the car’s hydraulic sys-
tem.
The rear parking sensors
are automatically deacti-
vated when the plug of the
trailer’s electrical cable is insert-
ed in the car’s tow hitch socket.
The rear sensors activate auto-
matically when the trailer’s plug is
disconnected.

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- Comfort Seats ................... 68
- head restraints .................. 66
- heating ............................. 67
Rearview mirror lights ............ 214
Rearview mirrors
- external ............................ 72
- internal ............................. 71
Recognition system
(Keyless System) ................. 44
- Autoclose function ............ 51
- bonnet opening ................. 50
- central locking/opening
of windows and sunroof ..... 52
- CID device ........................ 44
- CID device battery
replacement ....................... 54
- door unlocking to
access car........................... 49
- knob for activating
instrument panel and
engine start-up .................. 47- locking the door and
leaving the car ................... 50
- failure indication .............. 53
- “Garage” position
(emergency actuation) ...... 46
- locking the door and
leaving the car ................... 50
- ministerial homologation .. 53
- request for additional CID
devices .............................. 53
- system settings .................. 52
Remote control (CONNECT) .. 19
Rev counter ............................ 107
Reverse lights
- bulb replacement .............. 286
Rims ....................................... 354
- correct rim reading ............ 357
- important ......................... 356
Roof rack/ski rack................... 240
- anchorage points................ 240
Rubber tubing
(maintenance) ..................... 333Safe driving ........................... 255
- before getting behind the
wheel ................................... 255
- driving at night .................. 257
- driving in the fog ............... 258
- driving in the mountains .... 258
- driving in the rain .............. 257
- driving on snow and ice ..... 259
- driving with ABS ................ 259
- when travelling .................. 255
Seat belts
- front seat belt height
adjustment .......................... 77
- general instructions ............ 79
- how to keep seat belts
in proper working order ...... 80
- load limiting devices ........... 79
- pretensioners ...................... 78
- use ...................................... 76
Side/taillights
- control ................................ 97