run flat Lancia Delta 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR115
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IMPORTANT The steering may become slightly stiff fol-
lowing parking manoeuvres involving a lot of steering.
This is normal and is caused by a system to prevent the
motor from overheating. No servicing is required. The
power steering system will return to normal operation the
next time the car is used.T.P.M.S. SYSTEM
(Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
(where provided)
The car may be equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring
system (T.P.M.S.). This system comprises a radio fre-
quency transmitter fitted to each wheel (on the wheel rim
inside the tyre), which is able to send information on the
tyre inflation pressure of each wheel to the control unit.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE
T.P.M.S. SYSTEM
The fault indications are not stored and will therefore not
be displayed after the engine has been switched off and
then on again. If the fault conditions persist, the control
unit will send the relative indications to the instrument
panel only after the vehicle has been in motion for a short
time.
Before servicing the car, always switch off the
engine and remove the key from the ignition
to activate the steering lock. This is especially
important when the car wheels do not touch the
ground. If this is not possible (the key must be on
MAR or the engine must be running), remove the
main fuse that protects the electric power steering.
The T.P.M.S.system is not able to detect sud-
den tyre inflation pressure losses (for exam-
ple when a tyre explodes). In this case stop
the car, braking with care and avoiding sharp steer-
ing actions.

IN AN EMERGENCY161
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The kit cannot be used to repair damage to
the tyre sidewall. Do not use the fast repair
kit if the tyre is damaged as the vehicle has
run a flat tyre.
If the wheel rim is damaged (the channel is
so deformed as to cause air leakage) it can-
not be repaired. Do not remove the foreign
body (screw or nail) from the tyre.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair kit is effective
with external temperatures between -20 °C and +50 °C.
The sealing fluid will expire.
Do not operate the compressor for longer than
20 minutes consecutively. Risk of overheat-
ing. The quick repair kit is not suitable for
definitive repairs. Tyres may only be repaired tem-
porarily.

168IN AN EMERGENCY
Vehicle handling is modified with the small
spare wheel fitted. Avoid violent acceleration
and braking, sharp steering and fast bend-
ing. The overall duration of the small spare wheel
is of about 3000 km, after which the relevant tyre
must be replaced with another one of the same type.
Never install a traditional tyre on a rim designed to
be used as a small spare wheel. Repair and refit the
standard wheel as soon as possible. Using two or
more small spare wheels at the same time is for-
bidden. Do not apply grease to the bolt threads be-
fore assembly: they might come unscrewed.The jack may only be used to replace wheels
on the car which it equips or other cars of the
same model. Never use the jack for other pur-
poses, such as lifting other car models. Never use
the jack to carry out repairs under the car. Incor-
rect positioning of the jack may cause the car to fall.
Do not use the jack for loads higher than those
shown on the label. Never install snow chains on the
small spare wheel; if a front tyre (driving wheel)
is punctured and you need to use snow chains, use
a standard wheel from the rear axle and install the
small spare wheel on the rear axle. This way, with
two normal front driving wheels, you can install the
snow chains on them, thus resolving the emergency.
If the hub cap is not installed properly, it can
detach itself when the vehicle is running. Nev-
er tamper with the inflation valve. Never in-
troduce tools of any kind between rim and tyre.
Check tyre and small spare wheel pressure regu-
larly referring to the values shown in chapter “6”.
Tool box (versions with Bose Hi-Fi)
There is a tool box located in the luggage compartment
for versions with Bose Hi-Fi.
This box contains:
screwdriver;
tow hook;
wheel bolt spanner;
wheel bolt access spanner;
alloy wheel centering;
jack.

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REFITTING THE STANDARD WHEEL
Following the procedure described previously, raise the
car and remove the small spare wheel.
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
make sure the contact surfaces between standard wheel
and hub are clean so that the retaining bolts will not
come loose;
fit the standard wheel inserting the 4 bolts into the
holes;
using the wrench provided, tighten the retaining bolts;
press-fit the hub cap, aligning the special groove (on
the cap) with the inflation valve;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts in
the sequence shown previously in the diagram.Versions with alloy wheels
insert the wheel on the hub and tighten the bolts us-
ing the wrench provided;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts in
the sequence shown in fig. 8;
reinstall the press-fitted hub cap, making sure that the
reference hole on the wheel is aligned with the refer-
ence pin on the cap.
IMPORTANT If it is not fitted properly, the hub cap may
detach itself when the vehicle is running.

TECHNICAL DATA237
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Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
When running at speeds of higher than 160 km/h, inflate tyres at full load inflation values.
The T.P.M.S. system is not available for tyre 195/55 R16 91T.P.M.S. system not available for tyre 195/65 R15 91V
. COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES (bar)
2.7 2.5
2.7 2.5
2.7/2.8 (*) 2.5
2.9/3.1 (*) 2.72.4 2.2
2.4 2.2
2.4 2.2
2.6 2.4195/55 R16-91VXL
205/55 R16-91V
225/45 R17-91W
225/40 R18-92W
205/55 R16-91V
125/90 R15-96M2.2
4.2
WHEEL/SPARE WHEEL (where required)
Size Tyre inflation pressures
Size PROVIDED TYRES
Medium load Full load
Front Rear Front Rear
(*) 1.9 Twin Turbo Multijet and 2.0 Multijet versions