wiper blades Lancia Delta 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

156STARTING UP AND DRIVING
Keep your speed down when snow chains are
fitted. Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid potholes,
steps and pavements and avoid also driving
for long distances on roads not covered with snow
to avoid damaging the car and the roadbed.
SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains should be in compliance with lo-
cal regulations.
Snow chains may be applied only to the front wheel tyres
(drive wheels).
Check the tension of the chains after the first few metres
have been driven.
IMPORTANT The spare wheel cannot be fitted with snow
chains. If the front tyre has a puncture, replace a rear wheel
with the spare wheel and move the rear wheel to the front
axle. This way, having two standard size wheels on the
front axle, is it possible to fit the chains.
EXTENDED CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month, the
following precautions should be observed:
park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-ven-
tilated place;
engage a gear;
check that the handbrake is not engaged;
disconnect battery negative terminal and check the bat-
tery charge (see paragraph “Battery - Charge and elec-
trolyte level check” in chapter “5”);
clean and protect the painted parts of the vehicle with
protective wax;
clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds readily available;
sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen and
rear window wiper blades and lift them off the glass;
slightly open the windows;
cover the car with a fabric or perforated plastic sheet.
Do not use compact plastic sheets which do not allow
humidity to evaporate from the surface of the car;
inflate the tyres to a pressure of +0.5 bar above the
normal specified pressure and check the pressure at
regular intervals;
do not drain the engine cooling system.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE199
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
Petrol versions
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
passenger compartment lights, boot lights, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rearscreen wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and
brake pad wear indication
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear
Visually inspect the condition of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and
linkage cleanness and lubrication;
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (engine coolant, brake/hydraulic
clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
visually inspect the condition of the accessory drive belt
Visually inspect the condition of the toothed timing drive belt30 60 90 120 150 180
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    



CARE AND MAINTENANCE201
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Diesel versions
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
passenger compartment lights, boot lights, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rearscreen wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and
brake pad wear indication
Check rear disc brake pad seal condition and wear
Visually inspect the condition of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and
linkage cleanness and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Check and if necessary adjust the auxiliary
drive belts (excluding engines equipped with automatic tensioners)
Check exhaust fumes/emissions
Visually inspect the condition of the auxiliary drive belt35 70 105 140 175
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   


CARE AND MAINTENANCE203
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REGULAR INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and top
up if required:
engine coolant fluid level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre pressure and condition;
operation of lights (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, etc.);
operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of windscreen/rearscreen wiper blades;
Every 3,000 km check the following and top-up, if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia products, de-
signed and produced specifically for Lancia cars (see table
“Capacities” in chapter “6”).
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR
If you use the vehicle mainly under one of the following
especially heavy conditions:
trailer or caravan towing;
dusty roads;
repetitive short distances (less than 7-8 km) with ex-
ternal temperatures below zero;
frequently idling the engine or long distances at low
speed driving (e.g. door-to-door deliveries) or long term
inactivity;
urban routes;

218CARE AND MAINTENANCE
RUBBER HOSES
With regards to the maintenance of the brake system and
fuel system rubber hoses, carefully follow the “Sched-
uled Service Plan” in this section.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged lack of fluid in
the system may cause hardening and cracking of the hoses,
with possible leaks. Careful inspections are therefore nec-
essary.
WINDSCREEN/REARSCREEN
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special products;
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35 is recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed or worn.
In all cases, it is advisable to replace them approximate-
ly once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of
damage to the blades:
make sure that the rubber part is not stuck to the wind-
screen at sub-zero temperatures. Use an antifreeze
product to release it if required.
remove any snow from the window: this will avoid
overstressing the electrical motor in addition to pro-
tecting the blades;
do not operate the windscreen and the rear screen
wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper blades is a serious
hazard, because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE219
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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades fig. 5
Proceed as follows:
lift the windscreen wiper arm and position the blade
so that it forms an angle of 90° with the arm;
press tab A and remove the blade from the arm;
insert the new blade making sure it is locked into place.
fig. 5L0E0097m
Changing the rear window blade fig. 6
Proceed as follows:
raise the cover A and remove the arm from the car,
slackening the nut B that fastens it to the pivot pin;
fit the new arm, positioning it correctly, and fully tight-
en the nut;
lower the cover.
fig. 6L0E0098m

INDEX251
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Rear fog light
(bulb replacement) ................... 181
Rear fog lights ........................... 72
Rear fog lights............................. 71
Rear view mirrors ...................... 49
Rearscreen washer ...................... 64
Rearscreen wiper
– blades ................................... 218
– controls ................................. 64
– jets ........................................ 220
Refuelling the car ....................... 121
Remote control (key) ................... 39
Reversing light
(bulb replacement) ................... 181
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 99
Rubber hoses ............................. 218
S.B.R. system ............................ 127
Safety ......................................... 125
Seat belts .................................. 126
Seats .......................................... 45
– cleaning ................................ 224
– front with electric lumbar
adjustment ............................ 46– front with manual
adjustment ............................ 45
– with electric heating .............. 46
Side lights .................................. 62
Snow chains .............................. 156
Spark plugs ................................ 229
Sport (function).......................... 102
Starting the engine...................... 148
Starting up and driving............... 147
Steering ...................................... 233
Steering lock .............................. 44
Steering wheel ............................ 49
Storing the car ............................ 154
Sun roof ..................................... 79
Sun visors .................................. 73
Suspension ................................. 233
Symbols ..................................... 36
T.P.M.S. (system)....................... 115
Technical data ............................ 225
Third brake light (bulb replacement)
178
Top speed ................................... 239
Towing the car .......................... 196
Main beam headlights (control) .. 62
– bulb replacement.................... 179
Manual climate control system .... 52
MSR system ............................... 109
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement).................... 182
On board instruments ................ 7
Paint ......................................... 222
Parking sensors .......................... 118
Particulate filter (DPF) ............... 124
Performance ............................... 239
Power windows........................... 85
Preparation for Isofix child seat .. 136
Pretensioners .............................. 128
Protecting the environment ......... 124
Quick tyre repair kit................... 7
Radio transmitters and
cellular phones ......................... 121
Rain sensor ................................ 65
Raising the vehicle ...................... 195

252INDEX
Windscreen wiper
– blades ................................... 218
– controls ................................. 63
– jets ........................................ 220 Towing trailers .......................... 154
TPMS system ............................. 115
Transmission .............................. 232
Trip Computer .......................... 34
TTC system................................. 110
Ty r e s
– inflation pressure ................... 237
– replacement ........................... 167
– snow tyres ............................. 236
– standard ................................ 236
– tyre marking ......................... 234
Use of manual gearbox............... 151
Versions..................................... 228
Warning lights on panel ............ 9
Weights ...................................... 240
Wheel (changing) ....................... 167
Wheel rims
– reading the rim....................... 235
Wheels........................................ 234
Window cleaning ........................ 62
Windows (cleaning) .................... 223
Windscreen washer .................... 63