battery Lancia Delta 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

IN AN EMERGENCY189
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Engine compartment fuse box fig. 39 and 40
A second fuse box is located on the right side of the en-
gine compartment, next to the battery. To access this fuse
box release the side tabs and remove cover L. The ID num-
ber of the electrical component corresponding to each fuse
can be found on the back of this cover.
fig. 40L0E0089mfig. 39L0E0088m
If you need to wash the engine compartment,
take care not to directly hit the engine com-
partment control unit with the water jet.

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RECHARGING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is pro-
vided as an example only. You are recommended to go to
a Lancia Dealership to have this operation performed.
We recommend recharging the battery slowly for approx-
imately 24 hours at low amperage. A prolonged recharge
might damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
disconnect the battery negative terminal;
connect the charger leads to the battery terminals, ob-
serving the polarity;
turn on the charger;
when you have finished, turn the charger off before
disconnecting the battery;
reconnect battery negative terminal.
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:
avoid contact with your skin and eyes. The
battery recharging operation must be per-
formed in a ventilated place, away from naked
flames or possible sources of sparks to avoid the risk
of explosion and fire.
Don’t try to recharge a frozen battery: defrost
it first to prevent the risk of explosion. If a
battery was frozen, have it inspected by spe-
cialised personnel before recharging to check that the
internal elements are not damaged and that the cas-
ing is not cracked causing the risk of leakage of poi-
sonous, corrosive gas.
LIFTING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifted, go to a Lancia Dealership equipped
with an arm hoist or workshop lift.

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Scheduled maintenance ................................................................. 198
Scheduled maintenance plan ......................................................... 199
Periodic checks.............................................................................. 203
Demanding use of the car............................................................... 203
Checking fluid levels ..................................................................... 205
Air filter ........................................................................................ 212
Pollen filter ................................................................................... 212
Diesel fuel filter............................................................................. 212
Battery.......................................................................................... 213
Wheels and tyres ........................................................................... 216
Rubber hoses ................................................................................ 218
Windscreen wiper/rear wiper ......................................................... 218
Bodywork...................................................................................... 221
Interiors......................................................................................... 224

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
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    



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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
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   


204CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Perform the following inspections more frequently than
shown on the Scheduled Service Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and linkage
cleanness and lubrication;
visually inspect the condition of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply
- brakes) rubber elements (gaiters – hoses - bushes
etc.);check battery charge and fluid level (electrolyte); (see
“Battery - Charge and electrolyte level check” in this
chapter);
visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drivebelts;
check and if necessary replace the pollen filter; in par-
ticular it should be replaced if a decrease in the air flow
into the passenger compartment is detected;
check the air filter and replace, if required.

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BATTERY
The battery F-fig, 1-2-3 provided with this vehicle is a
“Reduced maintenance” battery: no top-ups with distilled
water are needed in normal conditions of use.
It should nevertheless be periodically checked by a Lan-
cia Dealership or specialised personnel to check its effi-
ciency.
The battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames and sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion and fire.
Running the battery with an excessively low
liquid level will damage the battery beyond
repair and even cause an explosion.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part
with the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the ser-
vice intervals given in the “Scheduled Service Plan” will
no longer be valid.
Refer therefore to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
If the battery is disconnected, the áwarning light will co-
me on (together with a message in the display) to indica-
te that the system must be realigned. To switch the war-
ning light off, carry out the following initialization pro-
cedure:
turn the ignition key to the ON position;
turn the steering wheel fully both clockwise and anti-
clockwise (to move from the position with the wheels
straight);
turn the ignition key to the OFF position and then turn
it back ON.
If the áwarning light does not go out after a few seconds,
seek assistance from a Lancia Dealership.

214CARE AND MAINTENANCE
If the vehicle must remain unused for a long
time at very low temperatures, remove the
battery and carry it to a warm place, to avoid
freezing.
When you must perform any operation on the
battery or near it, always protect your eyes
with special goggles.
Incorrect assembly of electric and electronic
devices may cause severe damage to your car.
Go to a Lancia Dealership if you want to in-
stall accessories (alarms, mobile phone, etc.): they
will suggest the most suitable devices and advise
you if a higher capacity battery needs to be in-
stalled.
Batteries contain substances that can be very
dangerous for the environment. It is advis-
able to have the battery changed by a Lancia
Dealership where it will be disposed of according
to the law.

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USEFUL ADVICE FOR LENGTHENING
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make its life longer,
observe the following indications:
when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly to ensure that the courtesy
lights do not remain lit in the passenger compartment;
switch off all lights inside the car: the car is however
equipped with a system which switches all internal
lights off automatically;
do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system, hazard
lights, etc.) switched on for a long time when the en-
gine is not running;
before performing any operation on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the battery negative terminal;
battery terminals should always be perfectly tightened.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains below 50% for
a long time, the battery will be damaged by sulphation,
reducing its capacity and starting attitude.The battery will also be at increased risk of freezing (e.g.
already at -10°C). Refer to the paragraph “Car inactivi-
ty” in chapter “3” if the car is left parked for a long time.
If after buying the car, you want to install electric acces-
sories which require permanent electric supply (alarm,
etc.) contact a Lancia Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most suitable devices
from the Lineaccessori Lancia, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the car’s electric sys-
tem is capable of withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with a more powerful bat-
tery.
Since these devices continue absorbing energy even when
the ignition key is off, they gradually run down the bat-
tery.

INDEX249
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Bodywork ................................ 221
– bodywork versions .............. 228
Bonnet .................................... 94
Boot ........................................ 89
Boot light (bulb replacement) .. 185
Brakes .................................... 232
Bulb (replacement)................... 174
– bulb types .......................... 176
Capacities .................................. 244
Car parked ................................. 150
Care and maintenance ................ 197
– heavy-duty use of the car........ 203
– Scheduled Service Plan .......... 199
– scheduled servicing ................ 203
– scheduled servicing................. 198
Carrying children safely ............. 132
Ceiling lights .............................. 68
Central locking ........................... 84
Changing a bulb ......................... 174
– exterior bulb .......................... 178
– interior bulb .......................... 183
Changing a wheel ....................... 167Checking fluid levels .................. 205
Child safety device ..................... 83
Child seats (compliance for use) . 138
Cigar lighter ............................... 78
Climatic comfort......................... 51
CO
2emissions ............................ 248
Code card.................................... 38
Controls ..................................... 70
Cornering lights........................... 61
Courtesy mirror lights (bulb
replacement)............................. 186
Cruise Control............................. 66
Cup holder/glove box
compartments .......................... 78
Current socket ............................ 78
Dashboard ................................ 6
Dimensions ................................ 237
Dipped headlights (control) ......... 62
– bulb replacement ................... 178
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement.................... 180
– controls ................................. 60
ABS ........................................... 110
ABS system ................................ 110
Adaptive lights.....................72-101
Advanced ESP (system) ............. 108
Advanced ESP system ................ 108
AFS system................................. 101
Air bags
– front ...................................... 139
– side ....................................... 142
Air filter/Pollen filter .................. 212
Alarm ......................................... 41
Ashtray ...................................... 79
ASR (system) ............................ 109
ASR system ................................ 109
Automatic headlight sensor
(dusk sensor) ........................... 61
Automatic two-zone climate
control system........................... 54
Battery
– jump starting ...................... 158
– recharging .......................... 195
– replacement ........................ 213