parking sensors Lancia Delta 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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If the driver carries out a voluntary or involuntary action
on the steering during the parking manoeuvre (touching it
or preventing its movement), the manoeuvre will be in-
terrupted.
If the road surface is very uneven or there are obstacles un-
der the wheels affecting the movement of the vehicle, pre-
venting it from continuing along the correct trajectory, the
manoeuvre may be interrupted.
Conclusion of manoeuvre
If the size of parking space permits, the parking manoeu-
vre may be performed in one go, when reverse gear is re-
leased the wheels will be realigned and the manoeuvre will
be considered completed and the system will consequent-
ly be deactivated. If the size of the parking space is small-
er, it may take several manoeuvres, the driver will be ad-
vised to complete the parking manoeuvre manually via a
dedicated messages in the instrument panel display. General warnings
❍The ultimate responsibility when parking and carrying
out other dangerous manoeuvres always rests with the dri-
ver. Always make sure that there are no people, animals or
objects in the way when carrying out these manoeuvres.
The Magic Parking system (like parking sensors) is de-
signed to assist drivers: in all cases, you must always pay
the utmost attention during potentially dangerous ma-
noeuvres, even when these are carried out a low speed:
❍If the sensors are affected by impacts that alter their
position, the operation of the system may be greatly re-
duced.
❍If the sensors are dirty, covered in snow, ice, mud or
paint, the operation of the system could be greatly reduced.
❍It is vital that the sensors are always clean in order for
the system to work properly. Take great care when clean-
ing the sensors not to scratch or damage them; avoid us-
ing dry, rough or hard cloths. The sensors should be washed
with clean water with possibly some car shampoo added.
In washing stations, clean the sensors quickly, keeping the
steam jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 10 cm
away from the sensors.
If you wish to stop the steering wheel with
your hands during a manoeuvre, it is advis-
able to handle it firmly on the outer rim. Do
not try and keep your hands on the inside or hold
the actual spokes.
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❍Ultrasound sources (e.g. pneumatic brakes on lorries
or pneumatic hammers) in the vicinity may affect the per-
formance of the sensors.
❍The sensors could detect an object that is not there
(echo disturbance) caused by mechanical disturbances, for
example: washing the car, rain, extreme wind conditions,
hail.
❍The sensors might not detect objects of a particular
shape or made from particular materials (very thin poles,
trailer beams, panels, nets, bushes, parking deterrents, rub-
bish bins, motor vehicles, etc.). Always take great care
check that the vehicle and its path are effectively compat-
ible with the parking area identified by the system.
❍The use of (one or more) tyres or wheels of a different
size to those at the time the vehicle was purchased could
affect the operation of the system.
❍If the battery is disconnected or very run down, before
the Magic Parking system is available it is necessary to dri-
ve a few hundred metres, not in a straight line, to initial-
ize the system.
❍If a trailer is fitted (with the plug correctly inserted) the
Magic Parking system will automatically be disabled.❍If the Magic Parking system is in the “search in
progress” mode, the system could incorrectly identify a
parking space and carry out the manoeuvre (e.g. by a junc-
tion, carriage track, roads crossing the direction of travel,
etc.)
❍In the case of parking manoeuvres on roads on a gra-
dient, the performance of the system could be inferior and
it may deactivate.
❍If a parking manoeuvre is being carried out between
two parked vehicles alongside the pavement, the Magic
Parking system may cause the vehicle to mount the pave-
ment.
❍Some manoeuvres at very tight bends may not be car-
ried out.
❍Take great care to ensure that conditions do not change
during the parking manoevure (e.g. if there are persons
and/or animals in the parking area, moving vehicles, etc.)
and intervene immediately if necessary.
❍During parking manoeuvres, pay special attention to
vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. Always
follow the Highway Code.
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Magic Parking
unavailableA problem has been detected in the
Magic Parking system. Go to an au-
thorized service centre.
Try again
laterThe Magic Parking system has de-
tected a problem in one of the systems
required for its operation. If the prob-
lem persists, go to an authorized ser-
vice centre.
The steering
wheel has been
touchedThe driver has voluntarily or invol-
untarily touched the steering wheel.
The system deactivates and control of
the manoeuvre returns to the driver.
Magic Parking
OFFThe Magic Parking system is deacti-
vated for one of the following condi-
tions: Manoeuvre concluded, speed
limits exceeded, presence of a trail-
er, search stage too long, manoeuvre
stage too long, use of parking sensors
requested during the search stage, in-
correct vehicle trajectory as a result
of obstacles at the wheels.
Finish
manually❍The stage managed by the Magic
Parking is over, but the parking ma-
noeuvre still needs to be completed
by the driver.
❍The steering wheel was touched dur-
ing the manoeuvre.
❍Reverse gear was released during the
manoeuvre and the vehicle moved.
❍As a result of obstacles in the way of
the wheels the trajectory of the ve-
hicle was changed.
Trailer
presentThe activation of the Magic Parking
system was requested, but there is a
trailer present (the trailer plug is cor-
rectly inserted).
Magic Parking
disconnectedThe Magic Parking system has been
switched off following a request to ac-
tivate the parking sensors during the
search stage with the vehicle speed be-
low 15 km/h.
IMPORTANT Some text messages displayed by the instrument panel are accompanied by acoustic warnings.
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fig. 80L0E0059m
fig. 81L0E0250m
PARKING SENSORS FRONT
AND REAR
(combined with Magic Parking)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The parking sensors provide the driver with distance in-
formation when approaching obstacles in front of and be-
hind the vehicle (versions with 4 front and 4 rear sensors)
and area always combined with the Magic Parking sys-
tem. The system therefore provides a further aid during
parking manoeuvres because it allows the identification
of obstacles outside of the driver’s field of vision. The dri-
ver is notified of the presence and distance of the obsta-
cle from the vehicle by an acoustic signal which varies de-
pending on the distance from the obstacle (as the distance
from the obstacle decreases the frequency of the acoustic
signal increases).SENSORS
In order to measure the distance of obstacles, the system
uses 4 sensors located in the front bumper (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) fig. 80 and 4 sensors lo-
cated in the rear bumper fig. 81.
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fig. 82L0E0249m
The ultimate responsibility when parking
and carrying out other dangerous manoeu-
vres still rests with the driver. When parking, make
sure that no-one is standing in the area, especially
children or animals. Parking sensors are designed
to assist drivers: in all cases, you must always pay
the utmost attention during potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even when carried out at low speed.
Version with 8 sensors
On the version with 4 front sensors and 4 rear sensors, the
system is activated when reverse gear is engaged or by
pressing the button fig. 8. If there has been a request to
activate the Magic Parking system, the front and rear sen-
sors are not automatically activated during the search for
a parking space, but can be activated by pressing the spe-
cial button (fig. 82) or by engaging reverse gear when
the speed is below around 15 km/h.
When reverse gear is released, the front and rear sensors
remain activated until a speed of around 15 km/h is ex-
ceeded to allow the parking manoeuvre to be completed.
The system can also be activated by pressing the button
fig. 82 in the centre panel: a warning light in the button
comes on when the system is activated.
The sensors are deactivated by pressing the button again
fig. 82 or when a speed of 15 km/h is exceeded: the warn-ing light in the button remains off when the system is not
activated.
When the sensors are activated, the system starts to pro-
duce acoustic signals from the front or rear buzzers as soon
as an obstacle is detected with the frequency increasing as
the obstacle gets closer.
When the obstacle is less than about 30 cm away, the
sound becomes continuous. Depending on the position of
the obstacle (in front or behind) the sound is produced by
the corresponding buzzers (front or rear). The obstacle
closest to the vehicle is signalled.
The acoustic signal stops immediately if the distance of
the obstacle increases. The sound cycle remains constant
if the distance measured by the centre sensors remains un-
changed, whilst if this situation occurs for the side sen-
sors, the signal is interrupted after about 3 seconds (for
example, to prevent signals in the case of manoeuvres
alongside walls).
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BUZZER WARNINGS
The information concerning the presence and distance of
an obstacle from the vehicle is transmitted by means of
acoustic signals from 2 buzzers installed in the passen-
ger compartment:
❍a front buzzer warns of the presence of obstacles at the
front and a buzzer located at the rear warns of the pres-
ence of obstacles at the rear. This notifies the driver of the
direction (front/rear) of the obstacles.
Operation is automatically activated when reverse gear
is engaged.
The acoustic signal:
❍increases as the distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases;
❍becomes continuous when the distance between the car
and the obstacle is less than 30 cm and stops immediate-
ly if the distance increases;
❍remains constant if the distance between the vehicle
and the obstacle remains unchanged, whilst if this situa-
tion occurs for the side sensors, the signal is interrupted
after about 3 seconds, for example, to prevent signals in
the case of manoeuvres alongside walls.SENSOR OPERATING RANGE
The sensors allow the system to check the front part (ver-
sion with 8 sensors) and rear part of the vehicle.
Their position covers the middle and side areas of the front
and rear of the vehicle.
If an obstacle is located in a middle area, it is detected
when the distance is less than about 0.9 m (front) and 1.30
m (rear).The sensor must be clean of mud, dirt, snow or
ice in order for the system to work. Take great
care when cleaning the sensors not to scratch
or damage them; avoid using dry, rough or hard cloths.
The sensors should be washed with clean water with
possibly some car shampoo added. In washing sta-
tions, clean the sensors quickly, keeping the steam
jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 10 cm away
from the sensors.
Only have the bumpers repainted or any re-
touches to the paintwork in the area of the
sensors carried out by a Lancia Dealership.
If the paint is incorrectly applied this could ad-
versely affect the operation of the parking sensors.
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If the obstacle is located at the side, it is detected at dis-
tances of less than 0.6 m.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
The operation of the sensors is automatically deactivated
when the trailer electric plug is inserted in the car tow hook
socket. The sensors are automatically enabled again when
the trailer cable plug is removed.
IMPORTANT If you wish to leave the tow hook fitted when
there is no trailer, it is advisable to go to a Lancia Deal-
ership to have the system updated because the tow hook
could be detected as an obstacle by the centre sensors.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Either symbol
S(if the Magic Parking system is fitted),
or symbol
t(if the Magic Parking is not fitted) will light
up on the display in combination with a message or with
instrument panel warning light
èif parking sensor faults
are detected.
GENERAL WARNINGS
During parking manoeuvres, pay the utmost attention to
any obstacles that could be located above or below the sen-
sors.
Under certain circumstances objects located in front of
or behind the vehicle may not be detected and could there-
fore cause damage to the vehicle or be damaged them-
selves.The following conditions may influence the performance
of the parking sensor system:
❍Reduced sensor sensitivity and reduced parking aid
system performance could be caused by the presence of
the following on the surface of the sensors: ice, snow, mud,
multiple layers of paint.
❍The sensors detect objects that are not there (“echo dis-
turbance”) caused by mechanical disturbances, for ex-
ample: washing the car, rain (extreme wind conditions),
hail.
❍The signals sent by the sensors can also be altered by
the presence of ultrasound devices (e.g. pneumatic brake
systems or pneumatic drills) near the car.
❍The performance of the parking assistance system may
also be affected by the position of the sensors. For ex-
ample, if the geometry is altered (as a result of wear of the
shock absorbers, suspension) or the tyres are changed, the
vehicle is too heavily laden, specific tuning is carried out
that lowers the vehicle.
❍The detection of obstacles at the top part of the vehi-
cle may not be guaranteed because the system detects ob-
stacles that could cause an impact with the vehicle in the
bottom part.
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INDEX269
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Rear window wiper
– blades ................................... 237
– controls ................................. 64
– jets ........................................ 238
Rear-view mirrors ...................... 49
Refuelling the car ....................... 138
Remote control (key) ................... 39
Reversing light
(bulb replacement) ................... 199
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 99
Rubber hoses ............................. 236
S.B.R. system ............................ 145
Safety ......................................... 143
Safety belts ................................ 144
Seats .......................................... 45
– cleaning ................................ 242
– front with manual adjustment .. 45
– front with electric lumbar
adjustment ............................ 46
– with electric heating .............. 46
Side lights .................................. 62
Snow chains .............................. 174Spark plugs................................ 247
Sport (function).......................... 102
Starting the engine ...................... 166
Starting up and driving ............... 165
Start-up device........................... 44
Steering lock .............................. 44
Steering system .......................... 252
Steering-wheel............................ 49
Storing the car ............................ 174
Sun roof ..................................... 79
Sun visors.................................. 74
Suspensions ................................ 251
– Reactive Suspension System ... 104
Symbols..................................... 36
T.P.M.S. (system) ....................... 117
Technical data............................ 243
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ................... 200
Top speed ................................... 257
Towing the car .......................... 214
Towing trailers .......................... 172
TPMS system ............................. 117
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement).................... 200
On board instruments ................ 7
Paint ......................................... 240
Parking sensors.......................... 120
– Magic Parking
(Assisted parking).................. 123
Particulate filter (DPF) ............... 141
Performance ............................... 257
Preparation for Isofix child seat .. 155
Pre-tensioners ............................ 146
Protecting the environment ......... 141
Quick tyre repair kit................... 7
Radio transmitters and
mobile phones .......................... 138
Rain sensor ................................ 65
Raising the car ........................... 213
Reactive Suspension System ........ 104
Rear fog light .............................. 72
– bulb replacement .................. 199
Rear screen washer ..................... 64
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