window Lancia Delta 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

142SAFETY
SIDE AIRBAGS
(Side bag - Window bag)
SIDE BAG fig. 10
This consists of an instant-inflating cushion housed in the
front seat backrest. It protects the chest and the hips of
the passengers in the event of a side impact of medium-
high severity.WINDOW BAGS fig. 11
These consist of two “drop-down” bags housed behind the
side upholstery of the roof and covered with finishing el-
ements, which protect the heads of front and rear pas-
sengers in the event of a side impact thanks to a wide bag
deployment area.
IMPORTANT In the event of a side crash, the system pro-
vides best protection if the passenger sits on the seat in a
correct position, thus allowing correct window bag de-
ployment.
fig. 10L0E0070mfig. 11L0E0071m

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IMPORTANT The front and /or side air bags may activate
in the event of sharp knocks to the underbody of the ve-
hicle (e.g. impact with steps, pavements, potholes or road
bumps etc.).
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will be released
when the airbags are deployed. The dust is not harmful
and is not the result of a fire. Furthermore, the surface of
the deployed bag and the interior of the car may be cov-
ered in a dusty residue: This dust may irritate the skin and
the eyes. Wash with mild soap and water in the event of
exposure. The expiry date of the explosive charge and the
clock wire are shown on a specific label on the door edge.
Refer to the Lancia Dealership when it’s time to replace
them.
Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on the
door, on the windows and on the window bag
area to avoid injuries during inflation. Nev-
er lean your head, arms or elbows out of window.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags and side bags
are deployed according to different logics on the basis of
the type of collision. Non-deployment of one of the devices
does not necessarily indicate a system malfunction.
IMPORTANT If any safety device has activated due to
an accident, refer to a Lancia Dealership to replace them
and check system integrity.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement must only be car-
ried out c/o a Lancia Dealership. If you are having the car
scrapped, have the airbag system deactivated at a Lan-
cia Dealership first. If the car changes ownership, the new
owner must be informed of how to use the airbags and the
above warnings: s/he must also be given this “Owner’s
Handbook”.

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.

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FUSE SUMMARY TABLE - Dashboard control unit
F12
F12
F13
F13
F31
F32
F33
F34
F35
F36
F37
F38
F39
F40
F417.5
15
7.5
15
5
–
20
20
5
20
7.5
10
10
30
7.538
38
38
38
38
–
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
CONSUMERS FUSE AMPERE DIAGRAM
Right dipped beam headlight
Right dipped beam headlight (Xenon gas discharge bulb)
Left dipped beam headlight, headlight alignment corrector
Left dipped beam headlight (Xenon gas discharge bulb)
Climate control system fan relay coil, body computer
Spare
Left rear electric window
Right rear electric window
Reversing lights, engine compartment control unit relay coils,
brake light pedal control (normally closed contact),
water in the diesel fuel sensor, air flow meter
Central locking system control unit, fuel
butterfly, dead lock, tailgate release
Third brake light, instrument panel, Adaptive Headlights Node,
control unit on left-hand gas discharge headlight
Rear and front courtesy ligths (where fitted), sun visor lights,
glove compartment ligtht and luggage compartment light
Radio, radio-navigator, Blue&Me Node, alarm siren,
alarm system on courtesy light, climate control unit, tyre
pressure detection control unit, diagnostic connector,
rear courtesy light
Heated rear window
Electric door mirror demisters, demisters
on windscreen jets

192IN AN EMERGENCY
38
38
38
–
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38F42
F43
F44
F45
F46
F47
F48
F49
F50
F51
F52
F535
30
15
–
20
20
20
5
7.5
5/7.5 (*)
15
7.5
CONSUMERS FUSE AMPERE DIAGRAM
Brake Node, yaw sensor
Windscreen wiper system on steering wheel interface, bi-directional
windscreen/rearscreen washer pump system on steering wheel interface
Cigar lighter/power socket on tunnel,
luggage compartment power socket
Spare
Sunroof motor
Driver-side front electric window
Passenger-side front electric window
Emergency, right, left and central control panels on radio/
radio-navigator (illumination), steering wheel controls (illumination),
controls on front courtesy light (illumination), volume-sensing
alarm control unit, electric sunroof system (controls illumination
control unit), rain/dusk sensor,
electro-chrome mirror, heated front seats controls
Air Bag Node
Cigar lighter (illumination), cruise control control,
Convergence Node, Parking Sensor Node, AQS sensor, climate control
unit, door mirror adjustment, tyre
pressure detection control unit, Lane assistance Node,
control unit on right-hand gas discharge headlight (*)
Rear wiper system on steering wheel interface
Instrument panel, direction indicators

210CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The engine cooling system is pressurized. If
required, replace the cap with an original
spare part so as not to compromise system ef-
ficiency. Do not remove the cap from the vessel when
the engine is hot: risk of burns.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID C-fig. 1-2-3
To add fluid, remove the cap, pressing the special tab.
Pour a mixture of water and TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC35, in the following concentrations:
30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35 and 70% water in
summer.
50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35 and 50% water in
winter.
At temperatures below –20°C, use undiluted TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC35 fluid.
Check the level through the reservoir.
Close the cap by pressing its central section.
Do not travel with the windscreen washing
reservoir empty: the windscreen washer is
fundamental to improve visibility.
Some commercial windscreen washer additives are
flammable. The engine compartment contains hot
parts which could start a fire if they come into con-
tact.
BRAKE FLUID D-fig. 1-2-3
Undo the cap and check that the liquid contained in the
tank is at the maximum level. Fluid level in the reservoir
must not exceed the MAX mark. Use the brake fluid shown
in the “Fluids and lubricants” table (see chapter “6”).
NOTE Carefully clean the reservoir cap and the sur-
rounding surface.
When opening the cap, make sure that no dirt gets into
the reservoir.
For topping up always use a funnel with built-in filter
(mesh smaller than or equal to 0.12 mm).
IMPORTANT Brake fluid is hygroscopic (i.e. it absorbs
moisture). For this reason, if the car is mainly used in ar-
eas with a high degree of atmospheric humidity, the flu-
id should be replaced at more frequent intervals than spec-
ified in the “Scheduled Service Plan”.

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.

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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

220CARE AND MAINTENANCE
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen washer fig. 7
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check that there is
fluid in the reservoir: see “Checking fluid levels” in this
section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not clogged, if nec-
essary use a needle.
The windscreen jets are directed by adjusting the angle
of the nozzles.
Fluid jets should be directed at about 1/3 height from
the window upper edge.
IMPORTANT In versions with a sunroof, make sure that
the sunroof is closed before operating the front jets.
fig. 7L0E0099m
Rear window wiper fig. 8
Rear window washer jets are fixed.
The nozzle holder is on the rear window.
fig. 8 L0E0100m

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Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same way
as the rest of the car.
Where possible, do not park under trees; the resinous sub-
stance many species release give the paint a dull appearance
and increase the possibility of triggering rust processes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be washed off imme-
diately and thoroughly as the acid they contain is partic-
ularly aggressive.
Detergents cause water pollution. The car
should be washed in areas equipped for col-
lecting and purifying the liquid used in the
washing process.
Windows
Use specific window cleaner products.
Use also clean cloths to avoid scratching the glass or dam-
aging the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window inside gently with a
cloth in the direction of the filaments to avoid damaging
the heating device.
Engine compartment
At the end of each winter, thoroughly wash the engine
compartment, taking care to avoid directly hitting with
the water jet the electronic control units and the relay/fuse
control unit on the left side of the engine compartment
(running direction). Have this operation performed at a
specialised workshop.
IMPORTANT Perform this operation on a cold engine and
with the key at STOP. After the washing operation, make
sure that the various protections (e.g. rubber caps and
guards) have not been removed or damaged.
Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g.: petrol)
or ketenes (e.g.: acetone) for cleaning front headlight plas-
tic lens.
To keep intact the aesthetic properties of the
paintwork do not use abrasive and/or pol-
ish products for cleaning the car bodywork.